Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on the Confirmation of Loretta Lynch to Serve as Attorney General

The following press release was published by the US Department of Homeland Security on April 23, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 I am pleased that the Senate today confirmed Loretta Lynch to serve as our next Attorney General. I have had the privilege of knowing Loretta since 1997 and have watched as she has progressed as a solid, steady, and experienced prosecutor.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice work together on a range of issues. I look forward to working with Loretta. Secretary Jeh Johnson

Source: US Department of Homeland Security