Attorney General Eric Holder argued that he “should be given some credit” for positive Justice Department (DOJ) operations today, in addition to the negative attention incurred by Operation Fast and Furious.

“I should be held accountable for, certainly, my role — whatever I did or didn’t do in connection to the supervision of Operation Fast and Furious,” Holder said during the hearing today. “But, yeah, I’m Attorney General of the United States and I should be held accountable, perhaps even given some credit — imagine that, given some credit — for the things that this Department has done under my leadership.” Holder cited his role in “revitalizing” the civil rights division as an example of his good leadership, among other things.