Sentence examples for general nominees from inspiring English sources

"The one important fact that they cannot dispute is that he is one of the most qualified attorney general nominees that we have ever had," she said.

In the past three weeks, Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa and a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, blocked Senate votes on the nominations of three assistant attorney general nominees.

Because what my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are saying is: you can take one of the most qualified attorney general nominees in history – doesn't make any difference.

"You don't hold attorney general nominees hostage for other issues," the president said.

"You don't hold attorney general nominees hostage for other issues," Obama said.

OBAMA: You don't hold attorney general nominees hostage for other issues.

11 01am: Holder, the attorney general nominee, is now up to the microphone.

Democratic senators were less impressed with Michael Mukasey, the attorney general nominee, on the second day of his confirmation hearing.

In 1973, the Senate refused to confirm President Nixon's attorney general nominee, Elliot Richardson, until Richardson agreed to name a special prosecutor to investigate Watergate.

It is appalling that an attorney general nominee has to say he respects the law, but such is the Bush legacy.

This all needs to be clearly explained by someone, and our new surgeon general nominee, Regina Benjamin, is a good person for the job.