"The Department is responsible for defending the interests of the United States according to the law; ensuring public safety against threats both foreign and domestic."
"I believe these are all new positions. The 1,200 or so, the 1,187 are all new positions with regard to agents and attorneys."
"I prefer President Obama's approach. I think it is time to look forward, and I hope he sticks to that point of view."
"I would like to think that we have a special expertise in the Justice Department in that regard."
"it is our intention not to prosecute and not to investigate those people."
"We would obviously be consulting with State and local officials, and Federal officials to do that."
"Yes. We support the Walsh Act. We have asked for $381 million, which is a 5 percent increase over fiscal year 2009."
"We need to come up with ways in which we coordinate our efforts so that we can be most effective."
"I think our administration shares your concern about the use of that doctrine."
"I wouldn't have taken this job unless I was here to advance the interests of an institution in which I grew up and which I love."
"I share the concern that you have expressed, and I have raised that with Secretary Napolitano."