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  1. ↑ Leahy said Fisher was Chertoff's "long-time protégé".

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Alice Fisher
Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher.jpg
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
In office
August 31, 2005 –May 23, 2008
Legal offices
Preceded by Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
2005–2008		Succeeded by
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