Michael Chertoff and the Department of Homeland Security, they have the primary responsibility of ensuring that our ports are secure.

In order to win the war on terrorism, we have to win the war of information. Information is so very, very valuable. This is an important tool in gathering up information.

I'm, you know, having begun my public service in state government. I very much respect the authority of states to make the decisions to provide for its citizen - the safety and welfare of its citizens.

Ever since we've had electronic communications, and particularly during a time of war, presidents have authorized the electronic surveillance of the enemy.

The Department of Justice is a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

You do the best you can, looking at precedent, in trying to anticipate where the Supreme Court is going to draw the balance between the protection of civil liberties and protecting the national security, and in some cases, we guessed wrong.

I really enjoyed my time in state government. I thought we made a difference. I liked being a part of that effort. I had a different experience in Washington.

I guess I would use my son's word: cool. It was cool to work in the White House.

Well, first of all, let me say that – let me remind your viewers that I am recused from this investigation, and what I said this weekend is not anything new.

There is no express grant of habeas in the Constitution. There’s a prohibition against taking it away.