If we can do that successfully without violating people's civil rights and have a program that is effective, of course.

I think that was a mistake. I think they--again, I don't want to tell them how they ought to organize themselves, but I think you and I both agree that they ought to devote sufficient resources in light of the reality of the threat.

I would say that is proof that the Department took its eye off that ball.

We think of it in kind of Islamic terms, and we have a difficult time recognizing it when it comes from people.

By their nature, hate crimes tend to be terroristic.

I think it is essential. I think that these are teachable moments, and before complacency...

He saw himself as a racial warrior.

It is odd to me that Director Comey does not call this terrorism.

I do think it is obvious, though, that the Government's focus went away from the threat of non-Islamic extremism after 9/11.

There have been a number of plots that have been fortunately broken up by the FBI on white--by white supremacists that would have resulted in the deaths of thousands of people.

The Southern Poverty Law Center compiles data every year on groups that we call hate groups.

I don't think we are ignoring it completely, but, you know, I think the history at the Department of Justice is pretty clear.