WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General:
“Throughout the confirmation process, I was pleased to meet with Ms. Lynch and learn about her priorities. During our discussions, I shared with her my concerns regarding the Obama administration’s aggressive executive overreach. I was therefore disturbed and disappointed by her comments at her confirmation hearing, where she affirmed her support of the president’s executive order on immigration.
“Our laws must be enforced as written. It is the duty of the Attorney General to execute this on behalf of the American people. For this reason, I voted against her confirmation today.”
This afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. The vote had been delayed for several weeks due to Democrat obstruction of a bill to protect women and children from the scourge of human trafficking. Following an agreement to allow the trafficking bill to move forward, the Senate proceeded to vote on the nomination of Loretta Lynch. Senator Fischer voted against the confirmation.
“Throughout the confirmation process, I was pleased to meet with Ms. Lynch and learn about her priorities. During our discussions, I shared with her my concerns regarding the Obama administration’s aggressive executive overreach. I was therefore disturbed and disappointed by her comments at her confirmation hearing, where she affirmed her support of the president’s executive order on immigration.
“Our laws must be enforced as written. It is the duty of the Attorney General to execute this on behalf of the American people. For this reason, I voted against her confirmation today.”
This afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. The vote had been delayed for several weeks due to Democrat obstruction of a bill to protect women and children from the scourge of human trafficking. Following an agreement to allow the trafficking bill to move forward, the Senate proceeded to vote on the nomination of Loretta Lynch. Senator Fischer voted against the confirmation.
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