As the deputy Attorney General, as a lawyer, as a former FBI official, and as a woman, I was outraged by the Inspector General’s findings and horrified at the experiences simone biles, mckayla MARONEY, maggie nichols and aly raisman encountered in their testimony. I am deeply sorry that in this case the VICTIMS did not receive the response or the protection they deserved. I discussed with the FBI director the full scope of changes he’s instituting to ensure this will never happen and also a few additional measures inside the department of justice to ensure where there is ongoing threat, violence or abuse especially involving vulnerable VICTIMS that our prosecutors understand that they have. A duty to coordinate with other local law enforcement partners to address it and I’ve made clear that it is a priority of the department of justice to provide VICTIMS and witnesses of crime the support they need. My experience working on vawa for this committee many years ago taught me a key principle that guides me still today. Our government has a moral obligation to protect its citizens.

C-SPAN | 11 October 2021