[cheers] back to my family for just a second. We want jed, we want jed, we want jed. Bush i think i was talking about my mom. I kind of lost my train of thought here. [laughter] long before the world knew my parents names, i knew i was blessed to be their son. And they didnt mind it at all when i found my own path. It led from texas to miami by way of mexico. In 1971, eight years before Ronald Reagan said we should stop thinking of her neighbors as foreigners i was ahead of my time and cross the border. [laughter] [applause] across the plaza i saw a girl. , she spoke only a little english. My spanish was ok, but really not that good. With some intensive study we got that barrier out of the way in a hurry. In the short version, its been a gracious walk through the years with the former colomba garnica de gallo. [cheering] whatever else i might or might not have going for me, ive got the quiet joy of a man who can say that the most wonderful friend he has in the whole world is his own wi
Opposition to this nomination by president obama. But if you look at what republicans have been saying it is clear they are going to use this as a stage for a referendum on president obama and on her predecessor, should she be confirmed and that is eric holder. They are going to hit her and try to figure out what we are goals, her ideas, and whether she will support the policies put forth by eric holder and president obama. We will see fireworks from the likes of senator ted cruz he is on this panel. His wing man is there as well. You are going to see her attack her on that issue as well as things like voter id laws republicans accuse the administration of lax enforcement on those. But she is an individual who has been endorsed by everybody from the former mayor of new york city. And she has been confirmed twice already by the senate. She has done two stints as a u. S. Attorney. Now serving as the u. S. Attorney for southern new york. And that brings up another interesting point del, a
Ms. Lynch Beginner Service as the u. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of new york in 1990 where she rose quickly to serve as chief of the Long Island Office and then deputy chief of general crimes and chief of intake and arrangements. For 15 years shes been a prosecutor in the u. S. Attorneys office for the Eastern District of new york and since to attention served admirably as United States attorney for the Eastern District of new york. In that position just demonstrated a superior sense of judgment and remarkable legal expertise. Ms. Lynch is dealt with an impressive array of cases on subjects ranging from civil rights to organized crime to terrorism. These are each issues at our new attorney general have to engage with constantly from day one of her tenure. Ms. Lynch his experience as a federal prosecutor in new york will undoubtedly serve her exceptionally well in washington. She is extraordinarily wellqualified and i believe she deserves a quick confirmation process. Thank you