"I want to echo some of the concerns that Senator Sessions raised about the groups that we know were targeted by the IRS that are reporting that they have yet to be contacted or interviewed by the FBI."
"Well, I would certainly urge the FBI not to narrowly circumscribe the scope, because the last time there was an instance of an administration trying to use the IRS to target political enemies, it was ..."
"You have spent many decades in public service focused on law enforcement, and indeed, I recall when we were working together at the Department of Justice, almost every day in the morning at staff meet..."
"I think getting rid of the telegraph rules makes a lot of sense."
"It is my view that the Federal Government should own or control as little spectrum as possible, consistent with national security and law enforcement needs."
"I asked each of those two nominees if they would commit... to identifying at least three existing Federal regulations that should be modified or repealed because they're impeding job creation."
"I would note, as you and I visited privately, this is the one issue that, in my opinion, has the potential to derail your nomination."
"This body has repeatedly failed to pass the DISCLOSE Act, because a substantial number of members of this body believe it is unconstitutional and bad policy."
"my top priority is economic growth. And critical to economic growth is regulatory reform, reducing the burdens of Federal regulation on small businesses, on job creation."
"When somebody says I will put my life on the line and I will risk death to go in harm's way, but I don't know whether I want to risk a culture that has allowed this to grow so much, that is a very ser..."
"There is no more solemn obligation we have than to stand up for and protect the men and women who have stepped forward to join our military."