mr. gonzalez?when i look at the ratios of attorneys to support staff, is this -- would it be better or more efficient use of the attorneys with these support staff in place? and in the 3:1 seems to be lower than what you are asking for in terms of support staff? >> my answer would be yes, just to be totally candid though, the typical ratio between attorneys and paralegals would not be -- it would not look like that. it wouldn't be 3:2. it probably be more like 3:1 or maybe even 4:1. however, those efficiencies, i don't think you would get with such a small unit. so i think the analysis that you applied earlier of how much you can get from those paralegals in such a small unit would be very successful. i don't want to undermine the position that i support here, but candidly, in a larger unit, those ratios would be different. >> and then i guess i was also thinking the senior legal process clerk -- what function does that person have in terms of efficiency? >> that position is not going to be doing d

mr. gonzalez?when i look at the ratios of attorneys to support staff, is this -- would it be better or more efficient use of the attorneys with these support staff in place? and in the 3:1 seems to be lower than what you are asking for in terms of support staff? >> my answer would be yes, just to be totally candid though, the typical ratio between attorneys and paralegals would not be -- it would not look like that. it wouldn't be 3:2. it probably be more like 3:1 or maybe even 4:1. however, those efficiencies, i don't think you would get with such a small unit. so i think the analysis that you applied earlier of how much you can get from those paralegals in such a small unit would be very successful. i don't want to undermine the position that i support here, but candidly, in a larger unit, those ratios would be different. >> and then i guess i was also thinking the senior legal process clerk -- what function does that person have in terms of efficiency? >> that position is not going to be doing d

mr. gonzalez?when i look at the ratios of attorneys to support staff, is this -- would it be better or more efficient use of the attorneys with these support staff in place? and in the 3:1 seems to be lower than what you are asking for in terms of support staff? >> my answer would be yes, just to be totally candid though, the typical ratio between attorneys and paralegals would not be -- it would not look like that. it wouldn't be 3:2. it probably be more like 3:1 or maybe even 4:1. however, those efficiencies, i don't think you would get with such a small unit. so i think the analysis that you applied earlier of how much you can get from those paralegals in such a small unit would be very successful. i don't want to undermine the position that i support here, but candidly, in a larger unit, those ratios would be different. >> and then i guess i was also thinking the senior legal process clerk -- what function does that person have in terms of efficiency? >> that position is not going to be doing d

mr. gonzalez? when i look at the ratios of attorneys to support staff, is this -- would it be better or more efficient use of the attorneys with these support staff in place? and in the 3:1 seems to be lower than what you are asking for in terms of support staff? >> my answer would be yes, just to be totally candid though, the typical ratio between attorneys and paralegals would not be -- it would not look like that. it wouldn't be 3:2. it probably be more like 3:1 or maybe even 4:1. however, those efficiencies, i don't think you would get with such a small unit. so i think the analysis that you applied earlier of how much you can get from those paralegals in such a small unit would be very successful. i don't want to undermine the position that i support here, but candidly, in a larger unit, those ratios would be different. >> and then i guess i was also thinking the senior legal process clerk -- what function does that person have in terms of efficiency? >> that position is not going to be doing

mr. gonzalez?when i look at the ratios of attorneys to support staff, is this -- would it be better or more efficient use of the attorneys with these support staff in place? and in the 3:1 seems to be lower than what you are asking for in terms of support staff? >> my answer would be yes, just to be totally candid though, the typical ratio between attorneys and paralegals would not be -- it would not look like that. it wouldn't be 3:2. it probably be more like 3:1 or maybe even 4:1. however, those efficiencies, i don't think you would get with such a small unit. so i think the analysis that you applied earlier of how much you can get from those paralegals in such a small unit would be very successful. i don't want to undermine the position that i support here, but candidly, in a larger unit, those ratios would be different. >> and then i guess i was also thinking the senior legal process clerk -- what function does that person have in terms of efficiency? >> that position is not going to be doing d

mr. gonzalez?when i look at the ratios of attorneys to support staff, is this -- would it be better or more efficient use of the attorneys with these support staff in place? and in the 3:1 seems to be lower than what you are asking for in terms of support staff? >> my answer would be yes, just to be totally candid though, the typical ratio between attorneys and paralegals would not be -- it would not look like that. it wouldn't be 3:2. it probably be more like 3:1 or maybe even 4:1. however, those efficiencies, i don't think you would get with such a small unit. so i think the analysis that you applied earlier of how much you can get from those paralegals in such a small unit would be very successful. i don't want to undermine the position that i support here, but candidly, in a larger unit, those ratios would be different. >> and then i guess i was also thinking the senior legal process clerk -- what function does that person have in terms of efficiency? >> that position is not going to be doing d

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mr. avelica-gonzalez literally right after he dropped one of the daughters to school and as he was en routeo drop the other daughter to school. ice, and ice intended to deport mr. avelica-gonzalez on tuesday when it were picked up. they were planning after more than 25 years in the united states, they were planning to put them on a busted tijuana within hours of picking them up outside his daughter's school. the community rallied, the school rallied, jocelyn and her family rallied in a way that was truly extraordinary. the community's actions prevented his deportation that they. isjoslyn shared, mr. avelica currently in a detention center, a private for profit attention center in the desert about an hour have outside los angeles. it was a really important victory on tuesday, but there needs to be a lot more actions and a lot more engagement from the community to push back on these actions by ice to prevent his ultimate deportation. juan: how does s this jibe? we've seen the quote president trump talking about the government is deporting drug dealers, gang members, bad dudes . here you have

mr. gonzalez. i know you were appointed by and served under president george w. bush. and while working for then senator charles schumer when you were in the justice department. bharara also was in the probe in eight u.s. attorneys, part of a controversy that is said to have ultimately played a key role in the resignation of the then attorney general roberto gonzalez, yourself. given that history, what's your response to these developments today? >> well, [ inaudible ]. obviously those were all investigated. i was cleared of any wrongdoing, because in reality, you know, the president of the united states has the power with respect to hiring and firing of the u.s. attorneys. they serve at his pleasure. if donald trump no longer has any pleasure of continued service, then meet it out. it really is arrogant for an employee to leave, when told by the president that their services are no longer required. everyone understands that you serve at the pleasure of the president, no matter how wonderful, how valuable your work has been. if the president wants to make a change, he

mr. obama has called the accusation, quote, simply false. remember, director comey has reportedly asked the just department officials to publicly reject the accusations. in the news room, i'm erica gonzalez to you. >> erika, thank you. >>> virginia senator tim kaine's son spent three nights in jail after being arrested during a political protest. he was among six people arrested on saturday after protesters disrupted a valley inside the state capitol in st. paul. kaine got out of jail on tuesday. released a statement saying their children fully understand the responsibility to peacefully express their political concerns. >>> 6:36 now. former maryland state delegate michael vaughn is accused of bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud. the indictment says he took more than $10,000 in exchange for supporting sunday liquor sales in the county. he's charged with stealing thousands of dollars from his own campaign account. vaughn has resigned and he is not commenting on the indictment. >>> we know you are waiting for those cherry blossoms to bloom, but you'll have to wait a bit longer. >> we saw those buds, but the peak bloom dates are changing now. the national park service has been forced to move

mr. chairman. let's move on. one of my colleagues earlier today asked some questions about remarks that you assisted this preparing, remarks that were prepared f delivery by then-attorney general alberto gonzalez in connection with senate judiciary committee oversight hearing concerning the terrorist surveillance program. this is a hearing that occurred on february 6, 2006. one of my colleagues referred to this this morning. are you familiar with what i'm describing? >> very vaguely. >> okay. my understanding is that at the time you were serving as the principal deputy associate attorney general. would that be correct to say you were in that position? >> quite a mouthful. >> yes, quite a mouthful is why it's commonly known as the p pa-dag. the issue in that hearing, as i understand it, was whether or not this tsp program was unlawful. and you were involved, as i understand it, not on the basis of your expertise in this area, but on the basis of your writing ability based on the fact that people recognize your ability to write, a talent that has now become apparent to many of us as we've reviewed your judicial writings. you were brought in as a scrivener of sorts, someone who would give voice,

mr. chairman. >> let's move on. one of my colleagues earlier today asked questions about remarks that you assisted in preparing. remarks that were prepared for delivery by then attorney general alberto gonzalez in connection with senate judiciary committee oversight hearing concerning terrorist surveillance program. this occurred on february 66, 2006. one mof my colleagues referred o this this morning. are you familiar with what i'm describing? >> very vaguely. >> okay. my understanding is at the time you were principle associate attorney general. is that correct to say you were in that position? >> quite a mouthful. >> yes. that is why it is commonly known as pay dag but most might require the term pay dag as they would in your household. so my understanding is whether or not the tsp program was unlawful. and you were involved, as i understand it, not on the basis of your expertise in this area but on the basis of your writing ability based on the fact people recognize your ability to write. a talent that's now become apparent to many of us as we review your judicial writings. you were brought if as a scribner of sorts. someone who would give voice, so to speak, to what attorney general mig