There is no priority higher than the prevention of terrorism

The state's interest in effective crime-fighting should never vitiate the citizens' Bill of Rights.

People want to see other people who have 'non-negotiables,' things for which they're willing to say, 'This is it' we take our stand right here.' That's a leadership quality which people respect.

The Patriot Act allows and provides a basis for an exchange of information.

[The war on terrorism isn't a religious war, but] a defense of our right to make moral choices, to seek fellowship with God that is chosen and not commanded.

Agents need to be free to pursue investigations in ways that they haven't. There have been restraints that a reformed FBI needs to make sure we don't impose.

People who commit crimes should be responsible for those crimes. It doesn't matter whether they're priests or ministers or atheists.