LaHood, Davis, Miller Statement on President Biden’s Termination of U.S.
Attorneys Lausch, Milhiser
- Lausch is pursuing a public corruption and massive
bribery investigation that has implicated former House Speaker Madigan
- Milhiser recently announced an indictment against former State Sen.
McCann for fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion
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[February 10, 2021]
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-18), Rodney Davis (IL-13), and
Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following statement upon news reports
that President Joe Biden planned to terminate U.S. Attorneys John Lausch,
of the Northern District of Illinois, and John Milhiser, of the Central
District of Illinois:
“While U.S. Attorneys ultimately serve at the pleasure of the President,
we believe it would be reckless and irresponsible for President Biden to
fire U.S. Attorneys Lausch and Milhiser without successors nominated and
confirmed by the U.S. Senate. U.S.
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Attorney Lausch is currently pursuing a historic and major public
corruption investigation involving a years-long bribery scheme that
has implicated former House Speaker Michael Madigan and others. U.S.
Attorney Milhiser recently announced an indictment against former
State Senator Sam McCann for criminal charges, including fraud,
money laundering, and tax evasion.
“There is precedent for allowing a U.S. Attorney to remain in office
until successors are confirmed, and we strongly believe both should
be allowed to do so. We urge President Biden to permit U.S.
Attorneys Lausch and Milhiser to remain in their jobs to conclude
their ongoing corruption investigations and criminal cases.”
U.S. Attorney Lausch has been spearheading the federal corruption
investigation into the years-long ComEd bribery scheme that has
implicated former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. U.S.
Attorney Milhiser recently announced an indictment against former
State Senator Sam McCann for fraudulent use of campaign funds, money
laundering, and tax evasion.
[Congressman Darin LaHood] |