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From: Kathy Ruemmler Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 3:42 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Re: edit two My PR guru advises not to make an on-the-record statement but to have the sentiment captured here set forth on background from a source close to me. I think that is the right approach. Sent from my iPad On Oct 23, 2014, at 11:32 AM, jeffrey E. <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]» wrote: "I have been proud to consider the Department of Justice to be my professional home, and while I am deeply honored to have been considered a candidate for Attorney General, I have informed the President that I have carefully decided to remove my name from his further consideration. I strongly believe that the Attorney General of the United States serves quite a unique role in the President's cabinet, and must be perceived by all , to be free of conflict . As a result of my former role as Counsel to this President and given the current political climate, I believe any perception or mis-perception of the lack of total independence would not best serve the President, the Justice Department's, or the country's interest at this time, and I have so informed the President." please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> , and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA_R1_01444472 EFTA02404664