Hatch statement on the nomination of Christopher Wray to serve as FBI Director

Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the nomination of Christopher Wray to serve as FBI Director:

“I applaud President Trump’s choice for a new FBI Director. At a critical time for the Bureau, the President has selected a former prosecutor and Deputy Attorney General with impeccable credentials, vast experience, and strong support across the board. I look forward to Mr. Wray’s speedy confirmation so that the FBI can continue its important work.”