I think those of us in high public office do need to be cautious about demeaning whole departments and whole groups of people.

There was a clear finding that there were discriminatory activities in the South, that a number of States were systematically denying individuals the right to vote.

it is a lot easier to be vigorous and outspoken. But it is different as you begin to think about the awesome responsibility of serving as an Attorney General.

I ultimately convinced that Senator Sessions would take the appropriate actions to enforce the law as written.

I believe Americans overwhelmingly honor that and should continue to honor it, and it would include Muslims for sure.

I commit to you I will do that.

I would hope you would stand solidly against it.

The law has been passed. The Congress has spoken. You can be sure I will enforce it.

It is not a little matter. It is a matter that has created controversy over the years.

You speak for the legal interests of the State.

Well, it can fail to enforce it by setting prosecutorial policies with regard to declining to prosecute whole chunks of cases and, in effect, eliminate a statute.

I have not said that the woman's right to choose or that Roe v. Wade and its progeny is not the law of the land.

I believe the Court struck that statute down.

I voted a few years ago to extend the Voting Rights Act for 25 years. It included preclearance in it.

I would like to see it more skill-based, and I think that would be helpful.

A citizen of the United States has certain important rights. They cannot be abrogated.

I believe that is so.

Senator Sessions has demonstrated commitment not just to so-called law-and-order issues, but also to an issue very important to my members: officer safety.

I was happy that that solution was reached, yes. Very much.

Roe v. Wade is firmly ensconced as the law of the land, and I do not know if we would see a change in that.

The President is subject to certain lawful restrictions, and they would be required to be applied by the appropriate law enforcement official when appropriate, yes.

I want to thank President-elect Donald Trump for the confidence and trust he has shown in me by nominating me to serve as the Attorney General of the United States.

This country does not punish its political enemies, but this country ensures that no one is above the law.

I have no reason to doubt that and have no evidence that would indicate otherwise.

agencies oftentimes see themselves as independent fiefdoms.