In her confirmation hearing today, @vanitaguptaCR showed the country exactly why she should be the next Associate Attorney General of the United States. Her commitment to equity and justice is what our nation needs at this time.
Here are some highlights from her testimony.
Here are some highlights from her testimony.
"I am deeply grateful & proud of my father & my mother. The ethical character of my parents & their love of this country, because it showed them enormous opportunities that they sought, but never expected to have. I hope every day that I can live a life to give them honor."
"As a life-long civil rights lawyer, I have committed my career to ensuring that the promises made in the Constitution are kept & that our federal laws are fairly & impartially applied. If confirmed, I will aggressively ensure that the DOJ is independent from partisan influence."
"The Civil Rights Division enforces dozens and dozens of federal laws, and communities around the country bank on rigorous enforcement to ensure an end to discrimination. And it is something that I am very personally committed to."
"The Justice Dept. has a big role to play in protecting the right to vote and I do believe that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore the tools that the DOJ has to help support that in communities around the country and to do it judiciously and thoughtfully."
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