NEW : Justice Department majority leader , Utah governor back Senate action . Utah Sen. Stevens says Stevens was mistreated , praises attorney general . Defense attorney cites `` extraordinary misconduct of government prosecutors '' Stevens : `` I always knew that there would be a day '' when justice would come .
NEW : Senate majority leader , Alaska governor back Justice Department action . Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch says Stevens was mistreated , praises attorney general . Defense attorney cites `` extraordinary misconduct of government prosecutors '' Ted Stevens : `` I always knew that there would be a day '' when justice would come .