Eric Holder

What we're looking for here is Federal jurisdiction that would come into play if there was a demonstrated need.

Yes, I think it has. I think that the legislation, wisely, has a certification provision in it.

We would like to have the ability to help our State and local partners.

No, I don't think so.

Well, the statute would not necessarily cover that.

What is it that we consider important? How are we going to use Federal resources?

We think that there is the demonstrated need for the Federal Government to become involved.

I strongly urge passage of The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.

But one has to look at the history, the unfortunate history, of our Nation.

I think it absolutely is. If one looks at the hate crimes statistics over the last decade, you will see that the third largest component of hate crimes involves sexual orientation.

This would allow the Federal Government to partner with our State and local counterparts.

The vast majority of those cases will be handled by the States and by our local partners.

The American people deserve to know what the plan is and how you are going to protect national security.

We do not think that the release of these photos would be a good thing for our troops.

that portion of the Voting Rights Act is a key for our efforts in trying to protect the voting rights of all Americans.

the President has been clear about that.

If you look at the statistics for last year, I think it was about $1.2 billion that was recovered as a result of the fraud found in the health care system.

I am disappointed and I am worried. I do not think the American people are happy with the agendas that we are seeing now.

The releases that have occurred have all been done with my approval, and I take responsibility.

I think you should have weighed in on dangerous legislation such as the State Secrets Act and the media shield law.

I never thought that I would see the day when a President would act in direct defiance of Federal law by authorizing warrantless NSA surveillance of American citizens.

The President has made the determination that he thinks the release of those photos would have a negative impact on our soldiers in the battlefield.

We have certainly stepped up our efforts in conjunction with our partners at DHS.

What we really will emphasize is making sure that no one's life is put at risk.

It is a new day in the Justice Department, and especially in those places where there was the greatest amount of political interference in the past.