We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God.

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.

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

Unique among the nations, America recognized the source of our character as being godly and eternal, not being civic and temporal. And because we have understood that our source is eternal, America has been different. We have no king but Jesus.

We must not descend to the level of those who perpetrated Tuesday's violence by targeting individuals based on their race, their religion, or their national origin. Such reports of violence and threats are in direct opposition to the very principles and laws of the United States and will not be tolerated.

The liberties and freedoms which we hold dear and we recognize and cherish and respect guide the way we gather information in the United States

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.