01/19/2010
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"I said in 1986 that NAACP represents one of the greatest forces for reconciliation and racial advancement of any entity in the country, probably number one."
"I want to thank President-elect Donald Trump for the confidence and trust he has shown in me by nominating me to serve as the Attorney General of the United States."
"I want to thank my dear friends and colleagues, Senator Richard Shelby and Senator Susan Collins, for their kind and generous introductions."
"These are not the actions of an individual who is motivated by racial animus."