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Some quotes about the controversy involving the fired U.S. attorneys: ___ "Again, all political appointees can be removed by the president of the United States for any reason. I stand by the decision, and I think it was a right decision." — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. ___ "As a general matter, some two years ago, I was made aware that there was a request from the White House as to the possibility of replacing all the United States attorneys. That was immediately rejected by me. I felt that that was a bad idea and it was disruptive." — Gonzales. ___...

White House acknowledges he funneled complaints about U.S. prosecutors who lost their jobs. WASHINGTON -- The White House acknowledged on Sunday that presidential adviser Karl Rove served as a conduit for complaints to the Justice Department about federal prosecutors who were later fired for what critics charge were partisan political reasons.House investigators on Sunday declared their intention to question Rove about any role he may have played in the firings.White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Rove had relayed complaints from Republican officials and others to the Justice Department and the White House counsel's office. She said Rove, the chief White...