Hatch Questions AG Nominee Lynch on Tech, Rule of Law, and other Justice Issues

Today Senator Hatch questioned Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch as a part of her confirmation process. 

In a Washington Times op-ed in November, Senator Hatch wrote, "President Obama’s nomination of Loretta Lynch to replace Eric Holder Jr. as attorney general is an opportunity to refurbish the tarnished image of both the Senate and the Department of Justice. Seizing that opportunity will require a deliberative confirmation process and the appointment of an attorney general committed to putting the rule of law before partisan politics.”

Senator Hatch’s questions focused on several important issues, including her commitment to the rule of law, immigration, executive overreach, tech and intellectual property, the criminal justice system, child pornography, victim restitution and civil rights issues.

You can find the full video of Senator Hatch’s questions below: 

(Via YouTube)

Highlights (time stamps have been added for convenience)

• Lynch pledged to follow the rule of law and act independently of the White House, defending laws as passed by Congress without regard to personal views or biases. She specifically pledged to “take that independence very seriously” (3:20).
• Senator Hatch was able to get firm commitments from Ms. Lynch to work with Congress on the LEADs Act, protecting data stored abroad (6:30) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act (7:31), two major priorities of the Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force.
• Ms. Lynch also committed to work with Senator Hatch on the Amy and Vicky Act to help victims of child pornography and abuse gain restitution (8:40).

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Matt

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Matt Whitlock

Press Secretary

Senator Orrin Hatch (UT)

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