Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk

I think all we should legislate is morality.

All of us want to have meaning in our lives and want to feel like we're doing something that makes a difference. I believe we're doing that in the Justice Department.

Every medium by which people communicate can be subject to exploitation by those with illegal intentions. Nevertheless, this is no reason to hand Big Brother the keys to unlock our e-mail diaries, open our ATM records, read our medical records, or translate our international communications.

We must embrace the power of faith, but we must never confuse politics and piety. For me, may I say that it is against my religion to impose my religion.

The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved.

Nothing remains great without a capacity to change and to accommodate the conditions of a changing world.