WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump nominated Lesley Woods Murphy to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska:
“Lesley Woods Murphy has spent her career working to bring criminals to justice and ensure the law is firmly enforced. Her experience in complex legal matters, remarkable successes in court, and efforts to improve public safety through strong law enforcement partnerships will no doubt make her an excellent U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska. For these reasons, I was honored to recommend Lesley to serve Nebraskans in this capacity, and I look forward to her swift confirmation in the United States Senate.”
While her nomination is pending, Woods Murphy has also been appointed as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, effective immediately. From 2017-2023, Woods Murphy served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the District of Nebraska. She most recently served as an AUSA for the District of Maryland and Trial Attorney for the Department of Justice’s Counterterrorism Section.
