On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
Her nomination is historic. When she is confirmed as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, she will be the first African-American woman to lead the Department of Justice.
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Schumer highlights the significance of Lynch's nomination as a historic milestone.
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