Goodlatte Applauds Confirmation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions as Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice: “I commend the Senate for confirming Senator Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General. Our nation’s top law enforcement officer has a solemn duty to ensure the rule of law and protect the American people by executing our laws impartially and fully. Senator Sessions is a man of integrity and is committed to enforcing our nation’s laws. His dedication to constitutional principles will help restore the integrity of the Department of Justice and ensure liberty and justice for all Americans. I congratulate Senator Sessions on his new role as Attorney General and look forward to working with him.”