10 Quotes by Alexander Acosta

No student should be forced to choose between following her faith and enjoying the benefits of a public education.

We are a nation built on principles of freedom, and high on the list of freedoms is freedom of religious expression.

My parents fled from a Cuban dictatorship in search of freedom. Growing up, I saw my parents struggle... I am here today because of them. My success is their success. Their sacrifice and perseverance made my education possible.

I think it's important that we eliminate regulations that are not serving a useful purpose.

We all work for the president, and we all will ultimately follow his direction.

Efforts following 9/11 were important. They set a tone. They reminded those who might be tempted to take out their anger on an entire community that such actions were wrong.

As a former prosecutor, I will always be on the side of the law and not any particular constituency.

Political views in the hiring of career attorneys and staff should not be used. If I am asked to do that, I will not allow it.

The principle that needs to be used to guide the spending is, 'How successful is the program?'