Garland gets emotional at hearing, chokes up talking about his family and anti-Semitism
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Attorney general nominee Judge Merrick Garland became emotional at his confirmation hearing on Monday when asked about the motivation behind his desire to tackle "hate and discrimination" as the nation's top law enforcement officer.
He added: "And so I want very much want to be the kind of attorney general that you're saying I could become. I'll do my best to be that kind of attorney general." Garland said in his opening statement that the mission to uphold all Americans' civil rights "remains urgent because we do not yet have equal justice. Communities of color and other minorities still face discrimination in housing, education, employment, and the criminal justice system; and bear the brunt of the harm caused by pandemic, pollution, and climate change."More Related News