Dozens of former Justice Department officials praise Bundy in letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
Premiere on Fox—— Dozens of former Justice Department officials sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday urging President-elect Donald Trump to confirm Attorney General-elect Pam Bondi later this month, praising her commitment to the rule of law and her service as the Florida Attorney General’s Record The former attorney general makes her uniquely qualified for the position, they said.
The letter, previewed exclusively by Fox News Digital, is signed by more than 110 senior Justice Department officials who have served in Democratic and Republican administrations, including former U.S. Attorneys General John Ashcroft, Jeff Sessions Si, Bill Barr and Edwin Meese.
Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, Deputy Attorneys General Rod Rosenstein and Jeffrey Rosen, as well as California Southern District Attorneys who served during the Biden administration District U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman is among other notable signatories.
Justice Department alumni expressed “strong and passionate support” for former Florida Attorney General Bondi, who also served as a prosecutor in the Hillsborough County State’s Attorney’s Office for 18 years.
“It is rare for a senior Justice Department official, let alone an Attorney General, to have such extensive experience in the day-to-day work of keeping communities safe,” they wrote.
Trump’s farm picks have ‘history of consensus-building’
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a press conference outside Trump’s hush money trial in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Getty)
“As a career prosecutor, Attorney General Bondi will be ready from day one to fight on behalf of the American people to reduce crime, address the opioid crisis, support women and men in blue, and restore The credibility of the Department of Justice.
The letter praised Bondi’s work as Florida’s attorney general, when she took office leading a crackdown on opioids and many “pill mills” in the state. They also praised Bundy’s “national reputation” for his work in ending human trafficking and prosecuting violent crime in the state.
Officials also highlighted Bondi’s other accomplishments in Florida, where she won consumer protection victories and economic relief on behalf of residents of the Sunshine State. The letter said she led the national mortgage settlement effort after the 2008 financial crisis that resulted in $56 billion in compensation for victims — and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Bundy sued BP and other companies responsible The lawsuit filed resulted in a $2 billion settlement in financial relief.
The letter also emphasized Bundy’s commitment to the rule of law and her record of working across party lines during more than two decades as a prosecutor that former officials touted.
‘Unlikely alliance’: Criminal justice reform advocates see opportunity in Trump’s second term
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives to speak at the Republican National Convention at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, Tuesday, August 25, 2020. /Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images) )
“Some of us who worked directly with Attorney General Bondi during her tenure can personally attest to her integrity and dedication to the rule of law,” they wrote. “Even more of us know and admire her in Florida government. “
“As former Justice Department officials, we know firsthand the challenges she will face as attorney general, and we know she can do the job.”
People close to Bundy have praised her long record as a prosecutor and her unwavering loyalty to the president-elect, with whom she has worked since 2020 — first by helping represent him in his first impeachment trial and, most recently, the presidency.
She also served on the Commission on Opioid and Substance Abuse during Trump’s first presidential term.
Bundy’s former colleagues told Fox News Digital they hope she can bring the same playbook she used in Florida to Washington — this time to combat drug trafficking, the illegal use of fentanyl and Carter, who was responsible for smuggling drugs across the border. you.
Click here to get the Fox News app
“We firmly believe that the Department of Justice and the nation will benefit from Attorney General Bondi’s leadership,” the Justice Department official concluded, adding: “We urge you to confirm her in the strongest possible terms as the next Attorney General of the United States. “
