“Protecting the American people from terrorism must remain the primary mission of today’s Department of Justice,” Lynch told lawmakers, saying she would work to disrupt terrorist attacks and bring terrorists to justice. “I intend to expand and enhance our capabilities in order to effectively prevent ever-evolving attacks in cyberspace, expose wrongdoers, and bring perpetrators to justice.”
“Few things have pained me more than the recent reports of tension and division between law enforcement and the communities we serve. If confirmed as Attorney General, one of my key priorities would be to work to strengthen the vital relationships between our courageous law enforcement personnel and all the communities we serve,” Lynch told the lawmakers.
To be appointed attorney general Lynch will need to be approved by the Republican controlled Senate. In her remarks on Wednesday, she told senators she sought to be above politics and work with both sides of the aisle in Congress.
If confirmed, Lynch would replace the Eric Holder, whose tenure as attorney general was marked by several controversies that made him a target of Republican criticism.
