Jeff Sessions

I believe that independent sovereign nations that were once part of the Soviet empire are independent sovereign nations.

I am, I have to say, disturbed, troubled, worried that some of the politicians are now talking about making a deal with the Russians and maybe they'll promise us something and we won't go forward with this site, maybe.

We spent all these years doing the system.

Hundreds of millions of Muslims go to the mosque and are faithful, loyal, decent citizens in their country, obey the law, don't participate in terrorism, and we all ought to always remember that.

Don't we need to be real clear about what our goals should be?

I really believe that is a good reform. That is a good government reform.

I think there's a danger with--with many, particularly, constitutional provisions, that--that there has to be great rigor in applying them.

I trust you'll enforce the death penalty according to the laws of the United States?

I always thought that was not a sound view and was amazed by it.

I just want to defend the U.S. military.

The people who abused those prisoners in Abu Ghraib were found by the military.

I just worry about some very important issues, to me.

Not one single person held by the United States military was ever waterboarded.

I will take that as a commitment that you will work to ensure we get the best product for the taxpayer and the warfighter.

I would be deeply skeptical about additional U.S. forces beyond those that General McKiernan has already asked for.

I can't think of a single thing he's done that's been a more comforting and bipartisan act of leadership than retaining you as Secretary of Defense.

This country ultimately will have to make it on its own.

I think at that time I referred to Senator McCain as the seven billion dollar man.

I do think--and I particularly find the Rich pardon that you acquiesced in and leaned toward to be problematic

In my opinion, it is not reasonable, it is not close.

I thought it was an inexplicable pardon. I believe that it reversed the recommendation of Margaret Love, a very fine pardon attorney, who I believe you removed, and allowed this to go forward in a way that I think is unjustifiable.

The spirit tends to be in the eye of the beholder.

Congratulations, Mr. Holder, on the nomination. You certainly bring excellent background and experience to the job.

What the Constitution requires is what you are committed to do.

The release of terrorists is an affront to the rule of law, the victims and their families, and every American who believes that violent acts must be punished to the fullest extent of the law