WASHINGTON (VINnews) — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Thursday read into the Senate Judiciary Committee record a blanche_letter_of_support_-_rabbi_jacob_teitelbaum from Rabbi Jacob Teitelbaum, the Siget Rav of Brooklyn and son of Satmar Grand Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum, endorsing Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney general.

Grassley, the committee’s chairman, read portions of the letter during Blanche’s confirmation proceedings.

Teitelbaum, who is widely known for his volunteer work assisting members of the Jewish community who become entangled in serious legal matters, wrote that he had known Blanche for many years through those efforts, including advocacy on behalf of Jewish inmates. In his letter, Teitelbaum said people from all walks of life turn to him for spiritual guidance and practical assistance, from helping them confront remorse and repentance to connecting them with experienced legal counsel.

He wrote that his work brought him into contact with Blanche during the attorney’s years in private practice, allowing him to observe both his legal abilities and personal character firsthand.

In the letter, Teitelbaum described Blanche as “an exceptionally gifted lawyer” whose integrity, humility and compassion set him apart. He said Blanche frequently represented clients facing financial hardship on a pro bono or reduced-fee basis and never allowed a person’s financial circumstances to affect the quality of his representation.

Quoting the biblical verse, “Justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20), Teitelbaum said Blanche is committed to a criminal justice system that is both fair and humane.

Teitelbaum urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve Blanche’s nomination and called on the full Senate to confirm him as the nation’s next attorney general.