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Obama on Confirmation of Mukasey as Attorney General

Thursday, November 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amy Brundage, 202-228-5511

Washington, DC – Below is a statement of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) on the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Michael Mukasey as United States Attorney General:

“Judge Mukasey takes the helm at a time when the Justice Department is in desperate need of leadership and good judgment. The Attorney General must be someone absolutely committed to upholding the Constitution. He must be someone committed to protecting civil rights and restoring respect for the rule of law, including unequivocally rejecting the use of torture. I urge Judge Mukasey to take his responsibility seriously and never forget that as Attorney General, the American people are counting on him to be the people's lawyer and not the President's lawyer.”