William Barr Quotes

There is no more important institution in our country than the Department of Justice.

I was a prosecutor and an FBI agent for many, many years.

When I worked in the Department of Justice, in the office of the solicitor general, it was my job to argue cases for the United States before the Supreme court. I always found it very moving to stand before the justices and say, 'I speak for my country.'

The vast majority of A.D.A.s put everything on the line to make sure justice is served. That's what I love about prosecutors and the New York police.

I well understand that the role of Attorney General is to enforce the law as it is, not as I would have it.

All lawyers are the natural enemies of the police.

The experience of being a prosecutor gives us a sort of proctologists view of our society.

Building trust between law enforcement officers and the communities we serve is one of my highest priorities as attorney general.

My previous 15 years working in the Department of Justice were extraordinarily fulfilling. I love the Department, its people and its mission. I can think of no greater honor than to lead them.

The Marshals were founded when our nation was founded and from the earliest period, one of their key tasks has been apprehension. They are our fugitive enforcers in this country.

My earliest memories are of visiting the justice department.

I think there is no greater job anybody can have than having been a prosecutor.

There's probably nobody that knows the Justice Department better than me.

I know the bottom of the Justice Department, and I know the top.

My attorney general will restore the integrity of the Department of Justice which has been severely questioned.

My job is to enforce the law, without fear or favor.

At the Justice Department, we have no greater obligation than ensuring all people are treated equally under the law, and Americans must know that we will vigorously pursue criminal activity regardless of whether the crime is committed on a street corner or in a corner office.

While the FBI carries out investigative work, the responsibility for supervising, directing and ultimately determining the resolution of investigations is solely the province of the Justice Department's prosecutors.

The U.S. Attorneys who comprise the Attorney General's Advisory Committee play a critical role in carrying out the Department of Justice's important work, including its efforts to reduce violent crime, combat the opioid crisis, protect the most vulnerable, and enforce the rule of law.

If you have a problem, the NYPD is the greatest police force to the world.

At the Department of Justice, our ability to fulfill our responsibilities - to advocate for victims, to vigorously pursue misconduct, to seek justice in all its forms - depends on public confidence in the institutions we represent.

I will ensure that no criminal will ever get any political protection in my government. If anyone takes law in his hands, he would not be spared.

In the Justice Department, responsibility for overseeing and directing investigations is lodged in the department's prosecutors.

People send their kids to law school to uphold the rule of law - not to fight in the streets for justice and not to be beaten up.

The responsibility of the Department of Justice, when it comes to law enforcement, is to determine whether crimes have been committed and to prosecute those crimes under the principles of federal prosecution.