On March 10, 2021, Merrick B. Garland was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the Attorney General of the United States, by a vote of 70-30.
On February 18, 2021, more than 150 former United States Attorneys and other senior Department of Justice officials signed a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee supporting President Biden’s nomination of Judge Garland. The signers have served in 46 states and the District of Columbia under both Democratic and Republican Administrations.
Urging Senate confirmation of Judge Garland, the letter states:
The work and reputation of the Department of Justice are as important as they have ever been. Judge Garland is the right person to ensure the fair administration of justice, whether related to national security, public integrity, civil rights, antitrust, crime, or other pressing issues. He is also the right person to do so with integrity, humility, and a complete understanding of the substantial responsibility on his shoulders at this time. As Judge Garland himself expressed when he was nominated, the rule of law is the very foundation of our democracy. And we can unequivocally state that Judge Garland is the right person to ensure that the rule of law remains, in our national consciousness, one of our most deeply-held values.
Click here to review the letter and the list of signatories: Letter for AG Nominee Garland
On February 8, 2021, a bipartisan letter from over 100 former Unites States Attorneys who served over the past six decades was delivered to Chairman Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley in support of President Biden’s nomination of Lisa A. Monaco for Deputy Attorney General.
Ms. Monaco’s record of service and accomplishment makes her ideally suited to serve as Deputy Attorney General. We applaud President Biden for nominating someone of such caliber: a dedicated public servant who is universally heralded for her legal acumen, her strong analytical and leadership abilities, her integrity and humility, and her utter dedication to the rule of law and to the independence and excellence of the Justice Department. We give her nomination our unqualified endorsement, and we urge the Judiciary Committee and the United States Senate to promptly confirm Ms. Monaco as the next Deputy Attorney General of the United States.
Click here to review the letter and a list of signatories: Monaco USA Letter 02.08.21
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