103 Quotes by William Barr

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

We believe that when technology providers deploy encryption in their products, services, and platforms they need to maintain an appropriate mechanism for lawful access.

At any one time, there are approximately 1.2 million fugitives at large in the United States - it is likely that approximately half a million of these are dangerous fugitives.

With the growing availability of commoditized encryption, it is becoming easier for common criminals to communicate beyond the reach of traditional surveillance.

While we should not hesitate to deploy encryption to protect ourselves from cybercriminals, this should not be done in a way that eviscerates society's ability to defend itself against other types of criminal threats. In other words, making our virtual world more secure should not come at the expense of making us more vulnerable in the real world.

I have long believed that the first duty of government is to protect the safety of our citizens.

While encryption protects against cyberattacks, deploying it in warrant-proof form jeopardizes public safety more generally.

The role of the federal prosecutor and the purpose of a criminal investigation are well-defined.

From the Founding Era onward, there was strong consensus about the centrality of religious liberty in the United States.