Human Rights Watch Letter of Concern Regarding the Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General

January 14, 2019 The Honorable Lindsey Graham Chairman, US Senate Judiciary Committee Russell Senate Office Building 290 Constitution Ave NE Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Vice Chairman, US Senate Judiciary Committee 331 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General Dear Chairman Graham and Vice Chairman Feinstein: I write on behalf of Human Rights Watch to express our serious concerns about the nomination of William Barr to be the next Attorney General of the United States. The Attorney General plays an essential role in enforcing…

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