Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ben Chandler

As attorney general, I've had some connection with just about every important public issue in the last eight years in Kentucky. All of the important public issues of the day have, at some point.

Ben Chandler

As attorney general, I can either look into it or I can ignore it because they're a bunch of powerful legislators... and I'm afraid they're going to cut my budget.

That was the last year we Democrats controlled every statewide officegovernor, attorney general, comptroller, two U.S. senators, ... We are on the brink of doing it again. 06 is going to be our year. If Democrat values were a stock, now is the time to buy.

Fred Thompson

We have tried to work with the White House, ... We have tried to do it in private. We've tried to do it attorney to attorney in a responsible manner. We have objected on several occasions that they were trying to manipulate the press and us by waiting until testimony had happened before relevant documents had been produced. Supposedly, then, the story would become old news ... and the same thing with regard to depositions. We're not going to tolerate that.

We were hoping the attorney general would shed some light on questions we had about the law, and we could use that information to decide our appeal.

Time is of the essence. The attorney general realizes that as we head into the full election season, voter registration efforts will only increase. We want to make sure those who do not know how to comply with the law aren't in the business.

We have called off the protest for the moment, following the comments by the attorney general.

Roy Blunt

I explained to the president that I've been pleased with my conversations with the Attorney General and Civil Rights Division regarding their helpful understanding that they aren't taking over this investigation, but are conducting a parallel review of the events that led to Michael Brown's death.

Pam Bondi

Running for attorney general troubled me. Because I was worried I would simply become just a figurehead and that's not me.

Most cases concern immigration attorneys who have a client in our court, and our court finds that no briefs are filed, or a review reflects that they are perfunctory.

Arlen Specter

When the attorney general says the force resolution gives the president the power to conduct these surveillances, I have grave doubts about that.

Barry McCaffrey

Will I prosecute? Go talk to the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorneys and the law enforcement officials, because on a case by case basis they will uphold the law.

While the attorney general does not personally support the proposal, we are confident that letting this question proceed was the right decision. This proposal isn't a reversal of a judicial decision, but an effort to change the constitution going forward.

We continue to see great support for the attorney general all around the state from a variety of donors, and we feel this positions him to run the kind of issues-based, energetic campaign we've planned on.

We continue to believe that the attorney client privilege should protect conversations between government officials and government attorneys. The American people benefit from decisions made by government officials, including the President, on the basis of full and frank information and discussion,

Justice was served. The district attorney had a very powerful case and our attorneys did a great job. We are pleased this matter is behind us.

It is certainly not something a real estate attorney would recommend.

Craig McDonald

It is disappointing that the ethics commission punted on this issue rather than requiring strict disclosure of attorney referral fees.

Cathy Kelly

Most public defenders have more trials under their belt in five years than civil attorneys have in 20 years.

We aren't making any public comments because of pending litigation and are waiting to hear from our attorneys about what we can and can't do.

We have attorneys working on it, and we're trying to get it out as quickly as possible.

We are disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision not to review the D.C. Circuit's ruling that government officials do not have the right to have confidential communications with government attorneys about official business,

I was very pleased to hear that the attorney general's office was going to conduct their preliminary inquiry, then make their decisions after they find out whether there is anything that needs to be looked into,

Walter Johnson

I was expecting a big increase for a long time, but it just happened right now. I don't know many attorneys who are taking filings. I can't take any more.

John Wooden

It doesn't make any difference what they go on to, it's a great feeling to see them doing well. I'm just as proud of the ministers and the doctors and the attorneys and the businessmen n every one of 'em.

We are aware that the district attorney made a presentation to the grand jury today, but we have no knowledge about the contents of his presentation.

We don't comment on pending litigation. We're cooperating fully with the attorney general's office.

We do have their plan. It was submitted here this afternoon. We'll be taking a look at it today, and going over it tomorrow with company officials and the attorney general's office.

We find attorneys who aren't attorneys and nurses who aren't nurses. People just aren't truthful on their resumes.

We are really, really happy. The fact we defended ourselves without an attorney is a coup. ... I think it sends a good message, that the Planning Board and Zoning Board misconstrued the ordinance.

We are pleased at the spirit of cooperation and have full confidence in State Attorney Ober and his capable staff.

We are going to submit a detailed explanation on what we have done thus far in the case and why we believe we think we have the authority to do so. The Attorney General has every intention of prosecuting this case.

My understanding is we've made no announcements about the U.S. attorney position up there.