The potential next US Attorney General Loretta Lynch stated that if appointed, her primary aim would be to protect the American people from terrorism, cyber-crime and to strengthen ties between law enforcement and communities.

WASHINGTON, January 28 (Sputnik) — The potential next US Attorney General Loretta Lynch told a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday she would prioritize combating terrorism, cyber-crime and strengthen ties between law enforcement and communities.

“Protecting the American people from terrorism must remain the primary mission of today’s Department of Justice,” Lynch told lawmakers, saying she would work to disrupt terrorist attacks and bring terrorists to justice. “I intend to expand and enhance our capabilities in order to effectively prevent ever-evolving attacks in cyberspace, expose wrongdoers, and bring perpetrators to justice.”

As potentially the first African-American woman to be attorney general, Lynch said she would work with law enforcement to build trust with communities that has been tested by events like the death of Michael Brown and Eric Garner by law enforcement.

“Few things have pained me more than the recent reports of tension and division between law enforcement and the communities we serve. If confirmed as Attorney General, one of my key priorities would be to work to strengthen the vital relationships between our courageous law enforcement personnel and all the communities we serve,” Lynch told the lawmakers.

To be appointed attorney general Lynch will need to be approved by the Republican controlled Senate. In her remarks on Wednesday, she told senators she sought to be above politics and work with both sides of the aisle in Congress.

If confirmed, Lynch would replace the Eric Holder, whose tenure as attorney general was marked by several controversies that made him a target of Republican criticism.