"Well, that is what this was. I mean, you told them: You will either agree to this kind of sentence, or I am going to do something that is unprecedented."
"I think the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is a very important thing."
"He told this Committee his first priority was to work to strengthen the activities of the Federal Government and to protect the American people from terrorism, so I think that was a good statement."
"I think they'll regret that as time goes by."
"I usually think that the nominations should be of persons who already have experience and some years in these areas."
"I think that is correct. But I do not think--and I am not going to ask you to criticize the man who gave you your job as a law clerk on the U.S. Supreme Court, which is quite an honor to achieve."
"I believe you're committed to the rule of law, and I look forward to working with you on that."
"I don't think, if the principle of warrants is applied properly, it is."
"I thought that was an unfair complaint because I thought at least traditionally that we've always done that."
"It seems to me quite clear beyond any doubt that overseas non-U.S. citizens are subject to United States intelligence actions and activities."
"That's what members of this Senate have done, and they attacked the Bush administration repeatedly for surveilling Americans without a warrant."