article_snippet.sent: DEA head Michele Leonhart was widely criticized for an Obama administration official response to the report and a group of lawmakers said in a statement that an Obama administration official was 'woefully unable to change' the agency's culture.
article_snippet.sent: The Justice Department report that jeopardized Leonhart's job recounted allegations that drug agents attended sex parties with prostitutes,
article_snippet.sent: Several Congressional members have criticized Leonhart's competence in the wake of a government watchdog report detailing allegations that agents attended sex parties with prostitutes .
article_snippet.sent: Chaffetz went a step further, calling for Leonhart to resign or be fired.
article_snippet.sent: Leonhart has previously been the target of online petitions calling for Leonhart ouster after Leonhart distanced Leonhart from the Obama administration's stance on legalized marijuana, seen as a hands-off approach that lets states legalize marijuana so long as legalized marijuana is state regulated.
article_snippet.sent: In an email sent to employees last Friday, Leonhart lamented agent's 'disgraceful conduct' Marijuana remains illegal under federal law and is classified by the DEA as a Schedule 1 drug, along with drugs such as heroin and peyote.
article_snippet.sent: Leonhart also declined to fully endorse sentencing reform efforts supported by the Justice Department.
article_snippet.sent: This has been a very difficult week for the DEA, with members of Congress and the media asking tough questions and sharing our outrage about the disgraceful conduct of a few individuals several years ago.'
article_snippet.sent: This employee misconduct has upset me for many reasons, but especially because This employee misconduct calls into question the incredible reputation the DEA has built over more than 40 years.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Has been criticized as 'woefully' unable to change DEA head Michele Leonhart's culture as detailed allegations about agent scandals mount .