U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing about his contacts with Russian officials during the presidential campaign, when he was foreign policy adviser to Trump

I am starting this petition because even though I live in a "guaranteed" Republican state, I see and hear daily the massive upset created by Donald Trump and his minions. This is not the America I have loved my entire life and it is certainly not the America I want for my grandchildren.

Our chief law enforcement officer should not be someone who has committed perjury. It denigrates the office of Attorney General. It casts doubt on the veracity of any future statements or positions he takes.

Lying under oath to a congressional hearing is not just reprehensible and immoral, it is illegal. Public office should not shield anyone who breaks the law, especially the Attorney General of the United States.

The Attorney General's truthfulness must be beyond reproach. Jeff Sessions has failed this test.

To remove Attorney General Sessions for lying. The highest ranking law officer in the United States must not be allowed to lie and get away with it.

We did not support the nomination of Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General based on his history of racism, discrimination and voter suppression. In light of the discorvery of his ties to Russia, we believe that he is not suitable to continue in his role as a leader in the Judiciary branch of government.

This is enough. We need to get to the bottom of this before it erodes the very fabric of our democracy any further. We cannot move forward as a nation while the specter of influence from a foreign government looms so large and our representatives continue to ignore facts and their constituents

It is unacceptable that Sessions lied to cover up the fact that he had direct communication with Russia. It is impossible for him to fairly continue not only the Russia investigations, but perjury demands that he resign immediately as U.S. Attorney General.

We need to pressure Republicans in Congress to do the right thing and join their Democratic colleagues in calling for Sessions' resignation.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign season last year. When asked at his confirmation hearing, what he would do if "anyone affiliated" with the campaign had been in contact with the Russian government, Sessions answered that he had not had communication with the Russians. In the words of Jeff Sessions himself, circa Nov. 2016, "Because of our grave concern for integrity in government we ask for a special counsel... When a high public official is accused of serious wrongdoing and there is a sufficient factual predicate to investigate, it is imperative the investigation be thorough, with dispatch and without partisanship." We agree, Mr. Sessions. A list of members of Congress calling for Sessions recusal/resignation: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/here-s-list-lawmakers-calling-sessions-recusal-resignation-n728236

Constituents in NW Ohio have concerns and questions to pose to our elected representative, Senator Rob Portman, and would appreciate the opportunity to meet with him in person.