[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1153-S1154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  Nomination of Amy Lefkowitz Solomon

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this week, the Senate will vote to confirm 
Amy Solomon as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice 
Programs--OJP--within the Department of Justice.
  Ms. Solomon is a devoted public servant whose policy expertise and 
commitment to the rule of law will serve

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the Justice Department and communities across America. She has spent 
nearly a decade working at OJP during the Obama and Biden 
administrations, and she has served as the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Attorney General for OJP since 2021.
  Throughout her career, Ms. Solomon has led efforts to lower 
recidivism, improve parole systems, and equip members of law 
enforcement with the tools they need to combat crime. Previously, she 
worked at Arnold Ventures and the Urban Institute, where she 
spearheaded policy research on policing, prisons, and crime-reduction 
programs.
  A graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Ms. Solomon 
has distinguished herself--both inside and outside of government--as a 
foremost expert in creating a more efficient, evenhanded criminal 
justice system that protects our communities and our families.
  In a testament to her qualifications and temperament, Ms. Solomon has 
been endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the 
Correctional Leaders Association, and several former OJP officials.
  After more than 5 years without a Senate-confirmed head of OJP, Ms. 
Solomon's confirmation is long overdue. With her years of experience 
within the Agency and her deep insights into our Nation's criminal 
justice system, she will be ready to lead OJP from day one.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for her confirmation.