I have been surrounded by some of the smartest, brightest, most caring lawyers, by agents who are willing to risk their lives for others, by support staff that are willing to work as hard as they can.

My earnest hope is that what we started in terms of building partnerships with communities across America will continue, that we will continue our efforts to reduce crime and violence.

The president really shouldn't be involved in terms of dictating what course the investigation should take.

I don't think that the economy can absorb a massive flow of immigration that does not relate to the issue of persecution.

Just remember, strength and courage. If you stand on principle, you'll never lose.

Until the day I die, or until the day I can't think anymore, I want to be involved in the issues that I care about.

I have inquired for most of my adult life, about studies that might show that the death penalty is a deterrent, and I have not seen any research that would substantiate that point.