Sessions would ‘enforce laws he didn’t vote for,’ spokeswoman says

As attorney general, Jeff Sessions would enforce all of the country’s laws, a spokesperson for the Alabama senator said early Tuesday, pushing back against criticism that Republican could use the Justice Department to crack down on policies with which he doesn’t agree.

“The role of a senator is policy making. The attorney general Enforces the law,” Sarah Isgur Flores told CNN. “He’ll enforce laws that he voted for, he’ll enforce laws he didn’t vote for, because that’s his role.”

Sessions, who was nominated for attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump in November, has come under fire by some Democratic senators for his hardline stances against issues like marijuana legalization and gay marriage. As the country’s top law enforcement official, they argue, Sessions could pursue cases against policies he doesn’t agree with, even if they’re legal.

{mosads}But Flores said that Sessions would enforce the law, regardless of where he stands on certain issues. She also criticized the Justice Department under President Barack Obama, accusing the administration of politicizing the office of the attorney general.

Sessions is set to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee for this confirmation hearing on Tuesday.