Statement By U.S. Conference Of Mayors President Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson On The Announcement Of Loretta Lynch As U.S. Attorney General Nominee

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Nov 10, 2014, 02:07 ET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- USCM President Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson issued the following statement today on President Obama's announcement of Loretta Lynch as the U.S. Attorney General nominee:

"On behalf of the nation's mayors, I commend President Obama for his nomination of Loretta Lynch to serve as Attorney General. We look forward to working with this highly skilled and dedicated public servant to increase our nation's security and address threats both foreign and domestic. We urge the Senate to quickly hold hearings, and then confirm Loretta Lynch as our nation's 83rd Attorney General."

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