Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich — who denied, in a letter to Congress, that the gunwalking tactics associated with Operation Fast and Furious were ever used — is leaving his post, the Justice Department announced today, just days before Congress moves to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for obstructing an investigation.

“Serving the department has been a tremendous privilege, and I’m pleased with [the Office of Legislative Affairs’] accomplishments over the last three years,” Weich said in a statement. “We have worked effectively with Congress to advance the mission and goals of the Justice Department.”