http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2009/ag-speech-090402.html
This says he bragged about a speech he gave in Mexico in April 2009. It wasn’t known a Fast and Furious at the time.
...” I would like to thank the Mexican and U.S. experts who have worked so hard on this issue. On our side, Secretary Napolitano and I are committed to putting the resources in place to increase our attack on arms trafficking into Mexico.
Last week, our administration launched a major new effort to break the backs of the cartels. My department is committing 100 new ATF personnel to the Southwest border in the next 100 days to supplement our ongoing Project Gunrunner...”