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Eric Holder

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Eric Holder is a prominent Democratic attorney and former U.S. Attorney General, serving under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2015. Born on January 21, 1951, in the District of Columbia, Holder was the first African American to hold the position of Attorney General. He is known for his work on civil rights issues, criminal justice reform, and voting rights. During his tenure, he emphasized the importance of addressing systemic inequalities and was involved in high-profile cases, including those related to gun control and immigration reform.

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Apr 13, 2010

The reality is we will be reading Miranda rights to a corpse.

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Apr 13, 2010

attempts by Congress, well meaning though they might be, to inject Congress into that role we think is inappropriate.

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Apr 13, 2010

I think that the purpose of the juvenile system is rehabilitation, and if that is to occur, we have to have a juvenile system that is capable of doing that.

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Apr 13, 2010

We have to use diplomatic pressure to make them be partners in this effort.

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Apr 13, 2010

There would be no need to give bin Laden Miranda warnings.

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Apr 13, 2010

It is, in fact, a priority for this administration to ensure that our borders are secure.

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Apr 13, 2010

I care. I am a Comcast subscriber, and the fact that you point out it could have an impact on my cable bill has awakened.

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Apr 13, 2010

I think we have measurable results.

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Apr 13, 2010

We will close Guantanamo as quickly as we can, as soon as we can.

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Apr 13, 2010

It serves as a recruiting tool for those who have sworn to harm this Nation.

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Apr 13, 2010

Miranda warnings are not necessarily ones that have a negative impact on our ability to gain intelligence.

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Apr 13, 2010

Yes, we are committed to that. I think that you will see that we have, in fact, been doing that.

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Apr 13, 2010

It is still the intention of this administration to close the facility at Guantanamo.

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Apr 13, 2010

the giving of these warnings indicates to that person that you are going to be fair.

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Apr 13, 2010

Civilian courts were just as effective at protecting classified material as military courts.

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Apr 13, 2010

the legislature really has no proper business in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

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Mar 15, 2010

We're talking about a hypothetical that will never occur. The reality is that we will be reading Miranda rights to the corpse of Osama bin Laden. He will never appear in an American courtroom.

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Mar 15, 2010

You're talking about a hypothetical that would never occur. The reality is that we will be reading Miranda rights to the corpse of Osama bin Laden. He will never appear in an American courtroom.

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Mar 4, 2010

They will be brought to New York, to New York, to answer for their alleged crimes in a courthouse just blocks away from where the Twin Towers once stood. I am confident in the ability of our courts to provide these defendants a fair trial…

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Mar 4, 2010

They will be brought to New York -- to New York to answer for their alleged crimes in a court house just blocks away from where the twin towers once stood. I am confident in the ability of our courts to provide these defendants a fair…

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Mar 3, 2010

People who put their life on the line in order to protect the rest of us are owed a special obligation.

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Mar 3, 2010

I would hope that, in a spirit of bipartisanship, we can get those people votes and get them on the bench so they can serve the American people.

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Mar 3, 2010

I appreciate your recognition of the Department's critical mission, and I look forward to your continued partnership and support.

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Mar 3, 2010

We have to use our State and local counterparts as force multipliers.

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Mar 3, 2010

Mentoring is one of the key ways in which you do that.

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