THE CONFIRMATION OF LORETTA LYNCH AS THE 83RD ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES IS LONG OVERDUE
Attorney General Lynch represents the best of America’s legal minds and will be a protector of the Constitution, states Rep. Jackson Lee
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, released the following statement on the confirmation of U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to become the next United States Attorney General:
"U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch is an accomplished and committed public servant who has proven that she can withstand various challenges in the pursuit of justice. As a federal prosecutor from the Eastern District of New York, Loretta Lynch has worked hard to crack down on political corruption and terrorism. As America continues its struggles to protect and expand civil rights for all, I am confident Ms. Lynch will bring a fresh perspective in securing voting rights, addressing over-criminalization and improving the criminal justice system as a whole.
"President Obama's nomination of Ms. Lynch to be our 83rd Attorney General makes her a dynamic addition to his diverse and distinguished cabinet. Now that she is confirmed Ms. Lynch will continue the legacy left behind by our current Attorney General Holder, as the first African-American woman to hold the position. It was unfortunate that we did not have a speedy Senate confirmation of this daughter of the South and of a North Carolina preacher. I look forward to working with her on important matters coming before both the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees in the coming months.
"I want to thank Attorney General Eric Holder for his service to this country. There are few more important jobs in our nation's government than that of Attorney General. The Attorney General serves as ‘the guardian of that revered document' that is the basis of our laws and the driving force of our democracy. To this date, Attorney General Holder has done that with the utmost diligence and respect."
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Congresswoman Jackson Lee is a Democrat from Texas's 18th Congressional District. She is a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security and is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations.