Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden was confirmed on March 12, 2009. A hearing to consider his nomination was held on February 5, 2009. An archived webcast is available. On February 26, 2009, the Judiciary Committee ordered the nomination reported to the Senate for consideration. ![]()
- Committee Questionnaire and Related Materials
- Responses to Questions Submitted for the Record
- Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination
- Question 13.A. - Publications
- Question 13.C. - Department of Justice Press Conferences and Press Releases
- Question 13.C. - Testimony Before the United States Congress - Part 1
- Question 13.C. - Testimony Before the United States Congress - Part 2
- Question 13.C. - Testimony Before the United States Congress - Part 3
- Question 13.C. - Testimony Before the United States Congress - Part 4
- Question 13.D. - Speeches - Part 1
- Question 13.D. - Speeches - Part 2
- Question 13.E. - Interviews
- Question 13.E. - Supreme Court Oral Arguments Transcript
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 1
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 2
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 3
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 4
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 5
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 6
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 7
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Merits Briefs - Part 8
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Briefs in Opposition - Part 1
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Briefs in Opposition - Part 2
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Briefs in Opposition - Part 3
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Briefs in Opposition - Part 4
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Briefs in Opposition - Part 5
- Question 15.E. - Supreme Court Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Briefs in Opposition - Part 6
Responses to Questions Submitted for the Record:
- Questions for the Record: Ranking Member Arlen Specter
- Questions for the Record: Senator Orrin Hatch
- Questions for the Record: Senator Charles Grassley
- Questions for the Record: Senator Jon Kyl
- Questions for the Record: Senator Jeff Sessions
- Questions for the Record: Senator John Cornyn
- Questions for the Record: Senator Tom Coburn
Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination:
- February 24, 2009 - Leadership Conference on Civil Rights [Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Americans for Democratic Action, Alliance for Justice, Asian American Justice Center, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., Campaign for America's Future, Human Rights Campaign, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc., NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Abortion Federation, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Congress of American Indians, National Health Law Program, National Partnership, National Senior Citizens Law Center, People for the American Way, The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law]
- February 19, 2009 - George Terwilliger, White & Case; former United States Attorney for the District of Vermont; former Deputy Attorney General
- February 13, 2009 - Alliance Defense Fund
- February 6, 2009 - National Congress of American Indians
- February 4, 2009 - Todd Zubler, WilmerHale
- February 4, 2009 - Todd R. Steggerda, WilmerHale
- February 4, 2009 - Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, State of Iowa
- February 4, 2009 - Robert F. Hoyt
- February 4, 2009 - Family Research Council
- February 4, 2009 - Eagle Forum
- February 4, 2009 - Concerned Women for America
- February 3, 2009 - Leadership Conference on Civil Rights - [American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Americans for Democratic Action, Asian American Justice Center, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., Campaign for America's Future, Human Rights Campaign, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc., NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Abortion Federation, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Congress of American Indians, National Health Law Program, National Partnership, National Senior Citizens Law Center, People for the American Way, The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law]
- February 2, 2009 - Reginald J. Brown, WilmerHale
- February 2009 - Joint Letter [Signatories from: Students for Life of America, Family Research Council, National Right to Life Committee, Americans United For Life, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute, Susan B. Anthony List, Massachusetts Family Institute, Life Issues Institute, Eagle Forum, International Right to Life Federation, Thomas More Society, Sanctity of Life Foundation, Women Influencing the Nation, Law of Life Project, American values, CatholicVote.org; 40 Days for Life, Citizens for Community Values, Heartbeat International, Pennsylvania Family Institute, Stand True-Christ Centered Pro-Life, Divine Mercy Care, Crossroads Pro-Life, Presbyterians Pro-Life, Culture of Life Foundation, Human Life Alliance, Network of Politically Active Christians, Expectant Mother Care-EMC FrontLine Pregnancy Centers, Traditional Values Coalition]
- January 27, 2009 - National District Attorneys Association
- January 27, 2009 - Douglas F. Gansler, Attorney General, State of Maryland
- January 27, 2009 - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
- January 26, 2009 - National Sheriff's Association
- January 26, 2009 - Christine Gregoire, Governor, State of Washington
- January 26, 2009 - Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
- January 26, 2009 - Beth S. Brinkmann, Morrison Foerster; former Assistant to the Solicitor General
- January 25, 2009 - Major Cities Chiefs Association
- January 25, 2009 - Jo Ann Harris, Attorney At Law; former Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
- January 23, 2009 - Larry Thompson, former Deputy Attorney General
- January 23, 2009 - Deval Patrick, Governor, State of Massachusetts
- January 23, 2009 - National Women's Law Center
- January 23, 2009 - National Narcotic Officers' Association Coalition
- January 23, 2009 - Peter Keisler, Sidley Austin LLP, former Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division; former Acting Attorney General
- January 23, 2009 - Michael E. Horowitz, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP; Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission
- January 23, 2009 - Jamie S. Gorelick, WilmerHale, former Deputy Attorney General
- January 23, 2009 - Manus Cooney
- January 23, 2009 - Paul T. Cappuccio, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, TimeWarner; former Associate Deputy Attorney General
- January 23, 2009 - Boys and Girls Clubs of America
- January 23, 2009 - Anti-Defamation League
- January 23, 2009 - H. Thomas Wells, Jr., Maynard Cooper & Gale PC
- January 22, 2009 - James Robinson, Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP; former Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
- January 22, 2009 - Daniel Price, former Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs
- January 22, 2009 - Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- January 22, 2009 - Police Executive Research Forum
- January 22, 2009 - National Association of Police Organizations, Inc.
- January 22, 2009 - Daniel Levin, White & Case; former Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel; former Assistant U.S. Attorney
- January 22, 2009 - Bill Lann Lee, Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C.; former Assistant Attorney General
- January 22, 2009 - Judge Advocates General [MG Michael Nardotti, USA (Ret.); MG Kenneth Gray, USA (Ret.); RADM Harold Grant, JAGC, USN (Ret.); Maj Gen Nolan Sklute, USAF (Ret.); Maj Gen Andrew Egeland, USAF (Ret.); BGen Michael Wholley, USMC (Ret.); MG Walter Huffman, USA (Ret.); RADM John Hutson, JAGC, USN (Ret.); BGen Joseph Composto, USMC (Ret.); RADM Donald Guter, JAGC, USN (Ret.); RADM Thomas Connelly, JAGC, USN (Ret.); RADM Steven Horton, JAGC, USN (Ret.)]
- January 22, 2009 - Kenneth Geller, Mayer Brown LLP, former Deputy Solicitor General
- January 22, 2009 - Stuart M. Gerson, former Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division
- January 22, 2009 - Fraternal Order of Police
- January 22, 2009 - John B. Bellinger, III
- January 22, 2009 - American Psychological Association
- January 21, 2009 - Seth Waxman, WilmerHale; former Solicitor General
- January 21, 2009 - Daniel E. Troy, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, GlaxoSmithKline
- January 21, 2009 - Richard Taranto, Farr & Taranto; former Assistant to the Solicitor General
- January 21, 2009 - Carter S. Phillips, Sidley Austin LLP; former Assistant to the Solicitor General
- January 21, 2009 - National Center for Victims of Crime
- January 21, 2009 - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- January 21, 2009 - Carolyn Lamm, White and Case
- January 21, 2009 - David C. Frederick, Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.; former Assistant to the Solicitor General
- January 21, 2009 - Rachel L. Brand, WilmerHale
- January 21, 2009 - Jeffrey M. Blum, Attorney at Law