Famous Quotes & Sayings

Eric Holder

I was raised - professionally - in the Public Integrity Section. I started in 1976, stayed there for 12 years. It was formed after Watergate by then-head of the Criminal Division Dick Thornburgh, who ultimately became Attorney General.

Based upon parameters that are dictated by a court settlement, the attorney general often consults with the governor, but the final determination as to how the monies are returned to the people of the state lies with the Attorney General's Office, again, based upon the parameters that are dictated by the court.

Basically all we can do is get a bankruptcy attorney and get in line.

John Ashcroft

I look upon the position of attorney general with an awesome sense of responsibility, ... If I am confirmed, on my shoulders will rest the responsibility of upholding American justice ... protection of the weak, freedom for the restrained, liberty to the oppressed, and security to every citizen.

I have little doubt the old NYRA management would have never even brought their suspicions forward to the attorney general. The new NYRA management did so immediately.

if effective measures are not implemented to provide security for defense attorney who are clearly at risk.

I don't think an expensive solution is the answer. I think prosecutors belong in the courtroom, but supervisors and the district attorney belong in the community.

I don't want to badmouth the management or the company, but this change does put all of the pressure and accountability to prove the harm of the sale on the attorney general's shoulders. The original law forced a dialogue with the public on those responsible for any potential sale, and now they can essentially do whatever they want to do without any public encumbrances.

Bob Woodward

He's happy. He has his attorney writing a book due out later this year. It was an easy secret to keep. In essence, it helped me in my work.

Kate Michelman

His public record makes him the wrong choice to be attorney general of the United States.

John Edwards has been an ASA since 1998 and most recently has been working in the Juvenile Justice Bureau. This is considered a very serious charge. He has been suspended and the case turned over to the Illinois attorney general's office.

I think it's interesting that the media gets discovery materials before the defense attorney in this case.

What I'm going to change is the perspective that the district attorney knows what's best for the community.

Kit Williams

hundred of thousands of dollars in attorneys fees.

Ben Bradlee

He couldn't really go to his superior, who was L. Patrick Gray, who was busy throwing documents into the Potomac River from the bridge. He couldn't go to the attorney general, who was on his way to jail himself.

Jack Johnson

He (Dyer) was grandfathered into the position when the state law was passed that mandated that all judges need to be lawyers, ... That means that if we were to appoint a city judge, it would have to be an attorney - and that would probably be a good thing. It would take politics out of the court.

Sidney Jones

If they get a technocrat and a skilled professional in the job as minister of justice and attorney general, we could see some real movement that's been lacking over the last several years.

I have huge respect for Preet Bharara, a great U.S. Attorney by any measure. But even great men can make mistakes.

I'd like the attorney general to step aside, do the right thing, support an independent investigation and let that move forward. Until we do that, we, as a community, will not have faith and confidence.

Byron Dorgan

I don't know whether Ken Lay is going to testify. What I do know is that his attorneys have told us that we should prepare for a hearing in which he will testify,

Samuel Alito

I do not question that the attorney general should have this immunity. But for tactical reasons, I would not raise the issue here.

If other attorney generals or tort lawyers follow the example of Rhode Island, it could ruin a whole industry.

Given the fact that she was found in South Carolina indicates she has contacts there, ... Once she gets an attorney we can talk about this further.

Given the fact that anything that is really new is classified, we won't learn anything in the hearings that we don't already know. Congress is so ineffectual most of the time and so afraid, if the attorney general just sticks to his script, they won't lay a glove on him.

Chris Christie

Given my last position, that I was the first U.S attorney post 9/11 in New Jersey, I understand acutely the pain and sorrow and upset of the family members who lost loved ones that day at the hands of radical Muslim extremists. And their sensitivities and concerns have to be taken into account.

Whenever you appeal, it's a little bit of an uphill battle. But it's a real issue an appellate court will take some time to decide and an issue the district attorney would rather not have.

Louis Stokes

There is one instance that we cite in the report where in one of the conversations a member of organized crime is talking to another member of organized crime and he suggests that Attorney General Kennedy should be murdered.

We are pleased to welcome these two accomplished attorneys to the firm. Bill and Jim both have impressive track records handling the increasingly complex regulatory and litigation issues that are critical to our client base. I look forward to their contributions to the continued growth and success of our energy practice.

We are pleased the judge has ordered A.I.G. to share with Mr. Greenberg the report created under threat from the attorney general. Unlike the attorney general, the judge clearly understands Mr. Greenberg's right to review this material.

Jeanine Pirro

Whether it was my first campaign for district attorney in 1993 or my most recent re-election in 2001, your support has been a source of comfort and proved to be critically important to my election victories,

Richard Shelby

We've got a meeting next week with the attorney general, and we're going to carry it all the way to the White House if we have to, because this inquiry has to be done,

We're going to let our attorneys review the ruling and see what we can do to get our port built. Obviously, there are more hurdles we have to jump.

We're going to have to consult with the attorney general and our legal staff to see where we'll take it from this point.