Eric Holder

I think that the standards that were put in place have been useful to us, and we have tried to follow them.

I think that, as I've said, with the private sector there needs to be a reporting requirement.

What we want to try to do is come up with a way in which we have a system that is efficient and that resolves the backlog...

I would say that the Administration remains firmly committed to commonsense immigration reform and doing so in this year.

Attorney General Holder Urges Congress to Create National Standard for Reporting Cyberattacks

this was outrageous and unacceptable.

federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston marathon bombing suspect.

He has made far less use of his Executive power at this point in his administration than some of his predecessors have.

I will say that we have been very aggressive in enforcing the anti-kickback laws and recovered, you know, record amounts of money over the last few years.

Unless we take that fundamental look, we are going to have a prison system that impedes our ability to do the kinds of things the American people expect.

We as a Nation owe a debt to people who have served and have done so obviously putting their lives at risk.

I think we have to understand that, if used appropriately, they can serve a useful purpose.

Our ability to help our State and local partners with regard to grants is impacted.

I think has to be guarded almost at all costs.

I mean, there have been some compliance issues that have been identified by the courts or by the Justice Department.

We also have a United States Attorney in Iowa who needs to be confirmed.

I share the concerns that you have about whistleblowers.

the President, it is his intention to, again, try to work with Congress, but in the absence of meaningful action to explore all the possibilities.

the IRS' targeting of conservative citizens groups was 'outrageous and unacceptable.'

I look forward to working with Chairman Leahy, distinguished members of this Committee, and other leaders who have shown a commitment to commonsense sentencing reform--like Senator Rand Paul--to help advance this and other legislation.

This is a top priority for the Justice Department. It is a top priority for me as well.

I think the NSA has acted in a way that is consistent with the law.

Were sequestration to remain in place, we would simply not be able to do the kinds of things that the American people expect of us.

I think that given the nature of the unique issues that kids with autism issues face... a dedicated funding stream makes a great deal of sense.

I think that we want to do as much as we can, but I do not think that should obscure the fact that the city administration... has made pretty significant progress.