William Barr Quotes

William Barr

Profession : Public Servant

Birth : May 23, 1950

Having served as both attorney general and deputy attorney general in the Justice Department, I had responsibility for supervising the FBI, working on virtually a daily basis with its senior leadership.

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Comey is an extraordinarily gifted man who has contributed much during his many years of public service.

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While the FBI carries out investigative work, the responsibility for supervising, directing and ultimately determining the resolution of investigations is solely the province of the Justice Department's prosecutors.

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In the Justice Department, responsibility for overseeing and directing investigations is lodged in the department's prosecutors.

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An attorney general's duty is to render her opinion and honest advice; she cannot set herself up as a judge overruling the president's decision. The president need not 'convince' his subordinate that his decision reflects the best view of the law.

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In our system of government, the Supreme Court ultimately decides on the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or of presidential actions. When their actions are challenged, both Congress and the president are entitled to have their positions forcefully advocated in court.

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This whole idea that the Trump was in cahoots with the Russians is bogus.

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I mean, republics have fallen because of Praetorian Guard mentality where government officials get very arrogant, they identify the national interest with their own political preferences and they feel that anyone who has a different opinion, you know, is somehow an enemy of the state.

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From my perspective the idea of resisting a democratically elected president and basically throwing everything at him and, you know, really changing the norms on the grounds that we have to stop this president, that is where the shredding of our norms and our institutions is occurring.

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I think that Roe v. Wade will ultimately be overturned. I think it'll fall of its own weight. It does not have any constitutional underpinnings.

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Over time, I think, and with further appointments to the Supreme Court, I think that the Roe v. Wade opinion will fall.

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The first Black Migration to this country was forced migration. It was the Middle Passage.

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Slavery was our nation's original sin.

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As individuals and as a nation we have become dependent on a vast digital infrastructure. That, in turn, has made us vulnerable to cybercriminals and foreign adversaries that target that infrastructure.

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Like everybody else, criminals of all stripes increasingly rely on wireless communications, hand-held devices, and the Internet.

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As we work to secure our data and communications from hackers, we must recognize that our citizens face a far broader array of threats.

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It is difficult to be a law enforcement family. You shoulder the stresses and challenges involved in your loved one's profession. You make a sacrifice, too.

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Admission to the National Academy is highly competitive and selective.

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I learned firsthand just how valuable it is to have law enforcement allies around the world.

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We are building a national and worldwide network of law enforcement excellence - a network that, through cooperation, allows us to meet the challenges we all face.

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