According to Fox News, Dennis Burke got physically sick during questioning last week when questioned by congressional investigators. Burke became so ill, that he could not finish his questioning.
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Amid fallout from Operation Fast and Furious
Dennis Burke, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, has delivered his letter of resignation to President Obama - effective immediately.
The move comes amid fallout from Operation Fast and Furious, that was designed to track gun buyers and major weapons traffickers along the border. One of the guns was linked to the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry last year.
“My long tenure in public service has been intensely gratifying. It has also been intensely demanding. For me, it is the right time to move on to pursue other aspects of my career and my life and allow the office to move ahead," Burke said in the letter.
Burke was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona in 2009.
Burke's departure comes the same day as the transfer of ATF acting director Kenneth Melson to a new post.
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Mark Carlson
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke has submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama. In an email sent to his staff Tuesday, Burke says his long tenure in public office has been intensely gratifying and intensely demanding.
Burke says it's the right time to move on to pursue other aspects of his career and life and allow the office to move ahead.
Burke was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona in 2009. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Burke's resignation is effective immediately.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Here is a release from Dennis Burke's office:
PHOENIX – Dennis Burke, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, has delivered his letter of resignation to President Obama. A copy of the letter is below.
In an email to staff, Burke said:
“The work in every corner of this office – your work – has been significant and impressive. When I first came to this office a decade ago as a line AUSA (Assistant United States Attorney), I knew this was an excellent office and did important work.”
Burke added, “My long tenure in public service has been intensely gratifying. It has also been intensely demanding. For me, it is the right time to move on to pursue other aspects of my career and my life and allow the office to move ahead.
Burke was appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona in 2009. His resignation is effective immediately.
Ann Scheel will serve as Acting United States Attorney, under the Vacancies Reform Act and by virtue of her position as First Assistant. Burke added, “I thank Ann for agreeing to assume these responsibilities until the Attorney General or the President makes an interim or permanent appointment.”
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