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Kennedy on Meeting with Judge Mukasey

Statement

Date: Sept. 26, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice


KENNEDY ON MEETING WITH JUDGE MUKASEY

Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement on meeting with Attorney General nominee Judge Michael Mukasey.

"The role of Attorney General has never been more important in this country, and the Judiciary Committee—and the entire Senate—has an obligation to ask Mr. Mukasey the tough questions. The next Attorney General will face enormous challenges in restoring the integrity of the Department of Justice and in returning it to its core mission of preserving the rule of law in our society. As we begin the confirmation process, I look forward to learning more from Judge Mukasey about his views on a host of matters, including the protection of civil rights, the treatment of detainees and how he would restore our confidence that the Department's law enforcement decisions are based strictly on the evidence and the law."


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