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Eric Holder Quotes

Whether it is an attempt to bomb the New York City subway system, an attempt to bring down an airplane over Detroit, an attempt to set off a bomb in Times Square... I think that gives us a sense of the breadth of the challenges that we face, and the kinds of things that our enemy is trying to do Picture Quote #1

In January 2013, I told the people in the Justice Department after the re-election that I wanted to focus on reforming the federal criminal justice system. I made an announcement in August of that year in San Francisco, when we rolled out the Smart on Crime initiative Picture Quote #1

I urge the citizens of Ferguson who have been peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights to join with law enforcement in condemning the actions of looters, vandals and others seeking to inflame tensions and sow discord Picture Quote #1

The American people can be - and deserve to be - assured that actions taken in their defense are consistent with their values and their laws Picture Quote #1

I’m a prosecutor first and foremost, and as a judge, I put people in jail for extended periods of time when that was appropriate Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Any attorney general who is not an activist is not doing his or her job Picture Quote #1

I’m attorney general of the United States. I will not stand for - I will not allow people to take away that which people gave their lives to give, and that is the ability for the American people to vote Picture Quote #1

I’d like to continue being involved with issues that animated my time as attorney general - criminal-justice reform and civil rights especially. I don’t just want to give speeches; I’d like to involve myself in this work in a systematic way Picture Quote #1

Kids who I grew up with, who I played ball with, basketball, baseball, and went to parties with - for whatever reason - they ended up in a fundamentally different place than I did. I’m the attorney general of the United States and they are ex-felons Picture Quote #1

On a personal level, I’ve seen a lot in my time as attorney general, but few things have affected me as greatly as my visit to Ferguson. I had the chance to meet with the family of Michael Brown. I spoke to them not just as attorney general but as a father of a teenage son myself Picture Quote #1

Michael Brown’s tragic death has revealed a deep distrust between some in the Ferguson community and its police force. It also developed a need to develop and widely disseminate law enforcement best practices for responding to public demonstrations Picture Quote #1

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As the brother of a retired law enforcement officer, I know firsthand that our men and women in uniform perform their duties in the face of tremendous threats and significant personal risk. They put their lives on the line every day, and they often have to make split-second decisions Picture Quote #1

Operation Fast and Furious was flawed in concept and flawed in execution. The tactics used in this operation violate Department of Justice policy and should never have been used Picture Quote #1

In a lot of ways, civil rights division is the conscience of the Justice Department. You can almost measure what kind of Justice Department you have by what kind of civil rights division that you have Picture Quote #1

I have loved the Department of Justice ever since, as a young boy, I watched Robert Kennedy prove during the Civil Rights Movement how the department can - and must - always be a force for that which is right Picture Quote #1

Enforcement priorities and arrest patterns must not lead to disparate treatment under the law, even if such treatment is unintended. And police forces should reflect the diversity of the communities they serve Picture Quote #1

Ferguson and St. Louis County are not the first places that we have become engaged to ensure fair and equitable policing, and they will not be the last. The Department of Justice will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the Constitution has meaning for all communities Picture Quote #1

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While he was in the service, in the South and in Oklahoma, he was refused service at a couple of places where he was in uniform, and was told that African Americans, blacks, Negros, were not served. And in spite of that, I’ve never known a man who loved this country more than my father did Picture Quote #1

Although the attorney general is a part of the president’s team, you’re really separate and apart. You have a special responsibility as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. There has to be a distance that you keep - between this department and the White House Picture Quote #1

Well, I think the American people have to understand that the Mexican government is committed, in a very substantial way, to eradicating the effect of the impact of the cartels on Mexico. We have - what are called vetted units down there. Units that have been vetted by our law enforcement people there, the people with whom we deal - primarily Picture Quote #1

I think that what I’m doing is right. And election-year politics, which intensifies everything, is not going to drive me off that course Picture Quote #1

Those who peacefully gather to express sympathy for the family of Michael Brown must have their rights respected at all times. And journalists must not be harassed or prevented from covering a story that needs to be told Picture Quote #1

Any decision to use lethal force against a United States citizen - even one intent on murdering Americans and who has become an operational leader of al-Qaida in a foreign land - is among the gravest that government leaders can face Picture Quote #1

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The inability to pass reasonable gun safety laws after the Newtown massacre is something that weighs heavily on my mind Picture Quote #1

I’ll leave here with my head held high and with confidence that history will judge my time here Picture Quote #1

It’s a sad indication of where Washington has come, where policy differences almost necessarily become questions of integrity. I came to Washington in the late 70s, and people had the ability in the past to have intense policy differences but didn’t feel the need to question the other person’s character Picture Quote #1

I think that what I’m doing is right. And election-year politics, which intensifies everything, is not going to drive me off that course Picture Quote #1

I understand the Second Amendment. I respect the Second Amendment. I think we need to use common sense tools to keep the American people safe, to keep our streets safe Picture Quote #1

I think that people, despite my law enforcement background, view me as taking these consistently progressive stands, and I think that, philosophically, there is a desire to get at that person. But I think the stands I have taken are totally consistent with a person who is looking at things realistically, factually Picture Quote #1

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Whether it is an attempt to bomb the New York City subway system, an attempt to bring down an airplane over Detroit, an attempt to set off a bomb in Times Square... I think that gives us a sense of the breadth of the challenges that we face, and the kinds of things that our enemy is trying to do. (Eric Holder Quotes) In January 2013, I told the people in the Justice Department after the re-election that I wanted to focus on reforming the federal criminal justice system. I made an announcement in August of that year in San Francisco, when we rolled out the Smart on Crime initiative. (Eric Holder Quotes) I urge the citizens of Ferguson who have been peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights to join with law enforcement in condemning the actions of looters, vandals and others seeking to inflame tensions and sow discord. (Eric Holder Quotes) The American people can be - and deserve to be - assured that actions taken in their defense are consistent with their values and their laws. (Eric Holder Quotes) I’m a prosecutor first and foremost, and as a judge, I put people in jail for extended periods of time when that was appropriate. (Eric Holder Quotes) 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. (Eric Holder Quotes) Any attorney general who is not an activist is not doing his or her job (Eric Holder Quotes) I’m attorney general of the United States. I will not stand for - I will not allow people to take away that which people gave their lives to give, and that is the ability for the American people to vote. (Eric Holder Quotes) I’d like to continue being involved with issues that animated my time as attorney general - criminal-justice reform and civil rights especially. I don’t just want to give speeches; I’d like to involve myself in this work in a systematic way. (Eric Holder Quotes) Kids who I grew up with, who I played ball with, basketball, baseball, and went to parties with - for whatever reason - they ended up in a fundamentally different place than I did. I’m the attorney general of the United States and they are ex-felons. (Eric Holder Quotes) On a personal level, I’ve seen a lot in my time as attorney general, but few things have affected me as greatly as my visit to Ferguson. I had the chance to meet with the family of Michael Brown. I spoke to them not just as attorney general but as a father of a teenage son myself. (Eric Holder Quotes) Michael Brown’s tragic death has revealed a deep distrust between some in the Ferguson community and its police force. It also developed a need to develop and widely disseminate law enforcement best practices for responding to public demonstrations. (Eric Holder Quotes) As the brother of a retired law enforcement officer, I know firsthand that our men and women in uniform perform their duties in the face of tremendous threats and significant personal risk. They put their lives on the line every day, and they often have to make split-second decisions. (Eric Holder Quotes) Operation Fast and Furious was flawed in concept and flawed in execution. The tactics used in this operation violate Department of Justice policy and should never have been used (Eric Holder Quotes) In a lot of ways, civil rights division is the conscience of the Justice Department. You can almost measure what kind of Justice Department you have by what kind of civil rights division that you have. (Eric Holder Quotes) I have loved the Department of Justice ever since, as a young boy, I watched Robert Kennedy prove during the Civil Rights Movement how the department can - and must - always be a force for that which is right. (Eric Holder Quotes) Enforcement priorities and arrest patterns must not lead to disparate treatment under the law, even if such treatment is unintended. And police forces should reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. (Eric Holder Quotes) Ferguson and St. Louis County are not the first places that we have become engaged to ensure fair and equitable policing, and they will not be the last. The Department of Justice will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the Constitution has meaning for all communities. (Eric Holder Quotes) While he was in the service, in the South and in Oklahoma, he was refused service at a couple of places where he was in uniform, and was told that African Americans, blacks, Negros, were not served. And in spite of that, I’ve never known a man who loved this country more than my father did. (Eric Holder Quotes) Although the attorney general is a part of the president’s team, you’re really separate and apart. You have a special responsibility as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. There has to be a distance that you keep - between this department and the White House. (Eric Holder Quotes) Well, I think the American people have to understand that the Mexican government is committed, in a very substantial way, to eradicating the effect of the impact of the cartels on Mexico. We have - what are called vetted units down there. Units that have been vetted by our law enforcement people there, the people with whom we deal - primarily. (Eric Holder Quotes) I think that what I’m doing is right. And election-year politics, which intensifies everything, is not going to drive me off that course. (Eric Holder Quotes) Those who peacefully gather to express sympathy for the family of Michael Brown must have their rights respected at all times. And journalists must not be harassed or prevented from covering a story that needs to be told. (Eric Holder Quotes) Any decision to use lethal force against a United States citizen - even one intent on murdering Americans and who has become an operational leader of al-Qaida in a foreign land - is among the gravest that government leaders can face. (Eric Holder Quotes) The inability to pass reasonable gun safety laws after the Newtown massacre is something that weighs heavily on my mind. (Eric Holder Quotes) I’ll leave here with my head held high and with confidence that history will judge my time here. (Eric Holder Quotes) It’s a sad indication of where Washington has come, where policy differences almost necessarily become questions of integrity. I came to Washington in the late 70s, and people had the ability in the past to have intense policy differences but didn’t feel the need to question the other person’s character (Eric Holder Quotes) I think that what I’m doing is right. And election-year politics, which intensifies everything, is not going to drive me off that course (Eric Holder Quotes) I understand the Second Amendment. I respect the Second Amendment. I think we need to use common sense tools to keep the American people safe, to keep our streets safe (Eric Holder Quotes) I think that people, despite my law enforcement background, view me as taking these consistently progressive stands, and I think that, philosophically, there is a desire to get at that person. But I think the stands I have taken are totally consistent with a person who is looking at things realistically, factually (Eric Holder Quotes)

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