Ehlers Says U.S. Attorney General Should Resign GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Michigan Radio) -

Republican Congressman Vern Ehlers of Grand Rapids says he thinks U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should step down.

Ehlers made the remarks before giving an update on the Congress and current events at a noon event at Calvin College.

Gonzales is under fire from the Democratically-controlled Congress for the recent firing of eight U.S. attorneys, including one from West Michigan.

Ehlers won't comment on the merits of the firings but says he disapproves of the way Gonzales carried them out.

"Since he's such a close, personal friend, he's hurt the President by what he's doing, he should have the politeness to offer his resignation. I don't know if he has or not and the President is still holding it, who knows. But I think he's damaged himself and the President through his actions."

Gonzales is due to appear in front of a Senate panel on Justice Department spending next week. His appearance is being seen as a trial run before Gonzales is scheduled to testify about the firings later this month.

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