Eric Holder

I will say, I have been briefed on this matter, and I did not detect any friction in what is an ongoing matter.

America's strong enough, we can use our courts, the best in the world.

I think that's certainly something that we want to consider.

I would not wish this upon any of my successors.

There is an epidemic. It is one that we certainly see in your State, in that region of the country, but it's something that we see nationwide.

the flexibility that you allowed us with regard to moving money around meant that people at the Justice Department did not have to be furloughed.

There has never been an instance, as long as I have been Attorney General, that the Inspector General has asked for materials that I have said he could not have.

There are factors that we considered.

The concerns you've raised are very legitimate, Senator.

Yes, I will. And I will engage with other members of the Cabinet.

I think you're right to identify that as a challenge that we have to meet.

I'm very eager to work with this subcommittee and with the entire Congress to build on these and other successes.

This level of support will be essential to ensuring that we can continue to protect the American people.

We use our system, it works.

We are working, as best we can, to deal with this epidemic of heroin, the continuing problem of meth.

All we're trying to do is to come up with ways in which we can be more effective.

Combating domestic violence, sexual assaults, and violence against women generally, is a priority for this Justice Department.

Absolutely, and it's---- It is growing. That is the one that keeps me up at night.

As President Obama said yesterday, it is heartbreaking that something like this has happened again.

I think that's absolutely right.

I think our track record shows that, where we have made the determination that people and institutions should be held accountable, we have not hesitated in doing so.

the federal government will recognize same-sex marriages performed in Michigan last Saturday before an appeals court put the unions on hold.

I think that we have the ability now to really potentially nip this in the bud.

Unless we get at this gang problem, we won't get at what I think is really the root of our violence problem in too many of our cities.

we are supporting the efforts of Senator Lee, Senator Leahy, and Senator Durbin, to try to make changes to our Federal system.