U.S. State Attorneys General

We have an attorney general whose first instinct always is to protect the president.

The investigation was based on the thinnest of suspicions and an intrusive investigation. That is not what the IG concluded. Once again, Barr misleads and that's using a nice word.

We have to discern whether the President is putting his business and personal interests above our Nation's.

The bottom line is that, if the President had fully divested from his company, this hearing would not be necessary.

I don't think that any public servant, Members of Congress, the President, are above the law, but I don't think that that sentiment is shared at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

If you do not take risks, you do not get the great advances.

I have opposed these efforts to widen and to toll these roads. I support tolling more in the case of new facilities, not in existing facilities.

It wouldn't surprise me if this administration has sights set on what it would like American to look like.

This policy won't stand. I can say that to you as not just the attorney general from the state of California, I say it to you as an American, I say to you as a son of immigrants.

We think it's un-American. We think it's unlawful and we believe it would destroy good portions of our economy if we allowed a rule like this to take effect.

And that's what has made American great. We don't just say give us the folks who've already proven to be the top performers, that's all we want. We want people who have to struggle and show that they want to make a difference when they get…

I'd invite Mr. Cuccinelli to meet my parents who have lived the words of Emma Lazarus, who believe in the Statute of Liberty and who probably would not have qualified over the interpretation of Mr. Cuccinelli.

We believe that everyone counts and therefore everyone should be counted. And we are -- this is a victory for democracy and a victory for people and a victory for fairness and equity.

As the elected attorney general of New York, I have a sworn duty to protect and uphold state law. My office will follow the facts of any case, wherever they lead. Making a mistake, no one is above the law, not even the president.

Today I wish to discuss Senate amendment No. 861, offered by our colleague from Utah. The author of the amendment, Senator Romney, and others have made clear that this language does not constitute an authorization of the use of military…

It is concerning that the United States military is relying on foreign-flagged tankers to meet its military sealift requirements.

I hope that your comment here today, that you are not a fan--and I am paraphrasing--of transferring public lands for private-sector development--I just added that piece--I hope that holds true for Oxon Cove, as well.

What infrastructure investments can we make now to lower the 'cost of doing business' in the Arctic in the long-run?

Congress should also insist that the U.S. Navy has ice-strengthened surface vessels in its fleet.

Investing in Arctic infrastructure today is critical to developing a maritime transportation system that generates revenues in the future.

We have an attorney general who is acting like the defense attorney for the president.

You have an attorney general who auditioned for the job by writing a totally unasked for 19-page document that said a sitting president cannot be charged with obstruction of justice.

It was very disheartening yesterday to watch and listen to the attorney general of the United States act like he is a defense attorney for the president.

Being attorney general of the United States is a sacred trust. You have betrayed that trust. America deserves better. You should resign.