Statement by the Attorney General on the Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch

Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Loretta Lynch:

“Loretta Lynch is a gifted attorney, a consummate professional, and a dedicated public servant.  I am pleased that the United States Senate has recognized her clear qualifications and the need for her confirmation as Attorney General of the United States.

“At every stage of her career, Loretta has earned the trust and high regard of allies and adversaries alike, both in Washington and throughout the country.  She is respected by law enforcement officers, civil rights leaders, and criminal justice officials of all political stripes.  In every case and every circumstance, she has demonstrated an unfailing commitment to the rule of law and a steadfast fidelity to the pursuit to justice.  

“I have known and worked closely with Loretta for many years, and I know that she will continue the vital work that this Administration has set in motion and leave her own innovative mark on the Department in which we have both been privileged to serve.  I am confident that Loretta will be an outstanding Attorney General, a dedicated guardian of the Constitution, and a devoted champion of all those whom the law protects and empowers.  I congratulate her on her confirmation, and I look forward to all that the Department of Justice will do and achieve under her exemplary leadership