Jeff Sessions

If an individual is arrested with a bomb attempting to attack the United States, a non-citizen... why wouldn't the best procedure be to presumptively charge them through the military commission process?

Normally, I was taught, if they violated the law, you charge them. If they did not violate the law, you do not charge them.

I have said repeatedly that BP is liable and should be held liable for their responsibilities to the extent of their existence.

I also salute you for saying you want to reinvigorate traditional prosecutions in the Department.

Well, I think that is, I guess, a reality, but it has got to be carefully thought through, or else you are just picking and choosing winners.

I do not think that is an accurate or fair criticism of the administration at that time.

President Karzai did go there recently, very recently, Sunday, and he hasn't done that enough in my opinion.

The Deepwater Horizon disaster is now and remains a very serious threat to our coastal environment, our coastal economy, and particularly, our thoughts and prayers remain with those who, like Christopher Jones, lost family members on that…

One of the things I would like to emphasize is this oil belongs to the American people.

I have always believed we should not offer legislation that we reasonably believe is not constitutional, even though it may sound good at the time and is something we would like to accomplish.

I have offered legislation I think similar to Senator Whitehouse's that would raise the $75 million cap retroactively.

We must do better. And I really want to thank Governor Riley for his personal leadership in leading the effort to coordinate the response with regard to the Alabama area.

I have heard some complaints, or concerns really, that this raises constitutional questions about the ability of Congress to retroactively alter this situation.

I would just suggest, if there is a possibility of a criminal investigation, and everyone is presumed innocent, but if there is, the FBI should be involved in that.

With regard to the damages of cleanup, the cost of all the cleanup, is there any question that the responsible party--this case, BP--is responsible for all the cleanup costs?

Legislation--I've worked with Senator Vitter, and we--the legislation that I signed onto does have retroactive liability alterations in the Act.

Reality tells us that we are not able to solve every problem in the world and we have high duties and responsibilities to be an effective advocate for people who are being oppressed.

I would note, for example, as I understand it, the Pakistani Taliban who attempted to do the bombing in New York was a part of the TTP, which was not designated as a terrorist, and Senator Schumer is demanding to know why they were not.

America is a leader in the world in that issue, and we do provide safe haven to so many who their lives may be threatened.

This speaks to the generous nature of our immigration system.

I think we have to recognize that every person that is threatened in their home country... cannot be automatically admitted to the United States in unlimited numbers.

President Bush believed in and supported lawful immigration and was generous about it.

I am sure you felt like President Bush was aggressive in standing up for the oppressed around the world. I thought he was.

I am proud to live in a nation that is so welcoming of those who are facing persecution.

I believe in offshore production of oil and gas. I believe that we must take every effort to make sure it's done safely.