Letter in Support of Preventing a Patronage System Act
Dear Representative:
On behalf of the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys (NAAUSA), representing the interests of over 6,400 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) working in the 94 U.S. Attorney Offices, I express our strong support for the bipartisan Preventing a Patronage System Act (H.R. 302).
The fair, equal, and apolitical administration of justice relies on a strong career cadre of federal prosecutors with deep knowledge of the law and insulation from political retaliation. The merit hiring system ensures only qualified AUSAs are handling federal criminal and civil cases. The civil service protections in place ensure AUSAs are only fired for their incompetence, not their refusal to execute a political demand. …
