Washington, D.C. — In advance of the Senate confirmation vote for Kash Patel to lead the FBI, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from Senior Director of Judiciary & Democracy Doug Lindner:

“Kash Patel is not only profoundly unqualified to lead the FBI, he is a threat to our freedoms, our civil liberties, our democracy, and our security. To protect clean air, clean water, and a sustainable future, we need highly qualified, ethical public officials committed to protecting the people’s freedoms, respecting the rule of law, and ensuring equal justice for all. Patel’s loyalty to Donald Trump above the Constitution, his support for convicted insurrectionists, his alleged participation in ongoing FBI political purges, and his threats to weaponize the FBI against perceived political enemies demonstrate that he is an agent of political revenge, not public safety. Senators must protect the rights of people by rejecting Patel’s dangerous nomination and insisting on an FBI Director who works for the people, not just Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Big Polluters.”

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