Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Noel Francisco to be United States Solicitor General: “I applaud the Senate for finally confirming Noel Francisco to be the United States Solicitor General.
“Noel is a brilliant and principled lawyer with an excellent record of appellate work. His reputation for skillful analysis and clear, forceful advocacy is indisputable, and he has been a consistent advocate for the rule of law and a steadfast defender of the Constitution.
“I am confident that Noel will continue to be a tireless champion for justice and look forward to him being a central figure in our commitment to the classical understanding of law and jurisprudence.”
Source: US Department of Justice