Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
We place ourselves at greater risk if more and more of these people end up being released because we did not have sufficient evidence in a criminal trial.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Sessions emphasizes the dangers of releasing individuals without sufficient evidence.

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I don't think that statement needs modifying, but it's obviously in context that the President of the United States clearly has a constitutional power to execute pardons.

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Yes, hopefully people will get the message.

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I'm not going to unrecuse myself because I have a conflict, because I did--was involved in the campaign and knew some things, can't do it.

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Do you believe that you would come under political pressure from leading Democrats on this committee who want you to arrest 500 more people?

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