Kirstjen Nielsen Quotes

I did not come to Congress to impeach the President. But I took an oath to protect our country and defend the Constitution.

When I was sworn into office, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and I take that responsibility very seriously.

I am not a federal employee. I am a constitutional officer. My job is the Constitution of the United States, I am not a government employee. I am in the Constitution.

A commander in chief signs on not to reflect public opinion but to defend the country and the constitution..

Standing here in a house of history, and acutely aware of my own imperfections, I pledge that if I am confirmed I will do all my powers permit to be a faithful servant of the Constitution and laws of this great country.

Holding office often requires swearing an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Running for office should include accepting responsibility for this, too, so that our democratic republic's underpinnings can remain strong for generations to come.

I took an oath to protect the Constitution, and protecting the Constitution means not letting the president bypass the separation of powers.

As all presidents must, Trump swore an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, and to faithfully execute his office and the laws in accordance with the Constitution. That oath requires putting the national interests above his personal interests.

Our mission is simple, but profound - to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. That mission hasn't changed, and it won't change, not as long as I have anything to say about it.

Before I could become a military officer or a Member of Congress, I was required to do one thing: Take an oath to the Constitution.

We have to worry about protecting the Constitution.

David Addington does not believe in the Constitution

We raised our right hands ... and swore to uphold and defend the Constitution. We didn't swear to support and defend the President.

The word SECURITY is the first and last chapter of the constitution of France.

Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You didn't place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.

I have to uphold not only the constitution of Alabama, but I swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States, and we will uphold the law of the United States.

The FBI's mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. To carry out that mission, we're entrusted with a lot of authority, so our actions are subject to close oversight - from the courts, from our elected leaders, and from independent entities like the inspector general.

You take an oath to defend the constitution. Congress is the next chapter of our national service. We pledged an oath to defend the constitution and that means working together to make our constituents' lives better.

I took an oath of office to protect Arizona from all enemies, foreign and domestic.

I had to choose between the president and the Constitution. I was aware of the fact that I could be compelled to testify. But I chose the Constitution. No Army officer wants to be put in that position, but there I was.

The FBI's mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. That mission is both dual and simultaneous - it is not contradictory.

Every member of the Senate has a constitutional duty to follow the Constitution and to uphold the Constitution.

I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it.

Next to upholding the Constitution of the United States, the president's highest duty is to protect the security of this country - our national security.

A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that.