Durbin Statement On Confirmation Of John Lausch For U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed the nomination of John R. Lausch to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.  

“With all the partisanship and division in Washington, it’s critical that Chicago’s U.S. Attorney be a non-partisan professional—I believe Mr. Lausch is the right person for the job. Senator Duckworth and I were glad to work with the White House on Mr. Lausch’s nomination and I’m pleased the Senate has confirmed him.”

In August, the non-partisan screening committee set up by Senators Durbin and Duckworth to assist them in evaluating candidates for vacant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and federal judgeship positions in Illinois recommended Mr. Lausch to serve as the next United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.

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