    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [November 8, 2007]
    [Page 1452]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Confirmation of Michael B. Mukasey as Attorney General
    November 8, 2007

        I thank the Senate for its bipartisan vote confirming Judge Michael
    Mukasey as the Nation's 81st Attorney General. Judge Mukasey is a man of
    strong character and integrity with exceptional legal judgment. He was
    an accomplished prosecutor and, for more than 18 years, a distinguished
    Federal judge. Now he will be an outstanding Attorney General.
        Judge Mukasey's confirmation comes at a critical moment for the
    Justice Department and for our Nation. As Attorney General, Judge
    Mukasey will lead the Justice Department as it works to protect the
    American people, whether from drug traffickers and other criminals on
    our streets or from terrorists who seek to attack our homeland.
        Now that Judge Mukasey has been confirmed, I look forward to working
    with the Senate to fill the other senior leadership positions at the
    Justice Department so that America has the strongest, most capable
    national security team during this time of war.