i ve been in law enforcement since 1976 to 2016. i ve served in local police departments for 11 years, served in the united states marshall service for eight and a half years, served in the attorney general s office for 20 1/2 years. i first met jeff sessions when he was with the district of alabama in the southern district. i m sorry. jeff was prosecuted at that time a klansman by the name of henry hayes. jeff prosecuted that person for the abduction and murder of a black teenager. following jeff s election as attorney general, i had the privilege to serve with him in his administration as his chief investigator. the beginning of jeff s tenure as attorney general presented senator sessions withal cha engz that included budget crisis and a one-third reduction of staff. things that jeff did when we