1/ Today, 165 families and survivors directly impacted by gun violence sent a letter to urge the @SenateGOP @SenateDems to confirm Merrick Garland as U.S. Attorney General. newtownactionalliance.org/press-releases
2/ Judge Garland has been lauded for his flawless & inspiring work as the leading fed prosecutor in the Oklahoma City bombing case after a domestic terrorist killed 168 people including 19 children in 1995. He brought everyone to the table including the families & survivors.
3/ Throughout his career, Judge Garland has demonstrated his commitment to civil rights. In his recent acceptance speech when nominated by President Biden for Attorney General, he expressed that one of his top priorities will be “ensuring racial equity”.
4/ There is a call for stronger enforcement of our gun laws. >260 people who have been arrested/charged for crimes related to the Jan 6th insurrection must be prosecuted, & police reform is necessary. Judge Garland’s expertise makes him uniquely qualified to lead the DOJ.
5/ In 1997, Merrick Garland was confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate @SenateGOP with a 76–23 vote for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seat and he has served as a Chief Judge since 2013.
6/ @TheJusticeDept plays a significant role in enforcing the nation’s gun laws. Judge Garland, with his extensive knowledge of the Second Amendment, will ensure that the DOJ has the tools necessary to do its job and help to end the gun violence crisis in America.
7/ We are still angry & disappointed that Judge Garland was not confirmed to replace Justice Antonin Scalia for SCOTUS in 2016 due to GOP political gamesmanship. We urge all Senators to choose their country over party & confirm Merrick Garland as our next Attorney General.
8/ We are confident that Merrick Garland will bring the families/survivors most impacted by gun violence, domestic terrorism, & police violence to the table to make our nation safer & restore justice to the Justice Department. @SenatorDurbin @SenBlumenthal @ChrisMurphyCT
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