103 Quotes by William Barr

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    When I first served as Attorney General back in the early 90s, crime was at its highest in American history, with its peak in 1992.

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    Presidential powers are not exercised by a body or group. The Constitution vests 'all executive power' in one and only one person - the president.

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    By definition, a Special Counsel is charged with investigating particular potential crimes, not all potential crimes wherever they may be found.

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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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    Freedom of religion requires not only freeing religion from undue government regulation and interference. It also requires freeing religion from discrimination and from vile acts of hatred and persecution.

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    The core civil liberty that underpins our American criminal justice system is the presumption of innocence. Every person enjoys this presumption long before the commencement of any investigation or official proceeding.

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    I believe deeply that the first duty of government is providing for the personal security of its citizens. Therefore I would naturally place the highest priority on strengthening law enforcement.

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    Our greatest strength in our fight for justice is our people - the thousands of men and women who have dedicated their careers, often at great personal sacrifice, to working for justice in America.

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    Encryption provides enormous benefits to society by enabling secure communications, data storage, and online transactions.

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