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Eric Holder Quotes

No individual or company, no matter how large or how profitable, is above the law.

"Citigroup pays $7bn to settle sub-prime mortgage investigation" by Dominic Rushe, www.theguardian.com. July 14, 2014.

The Constitution guarantees due process, not judicial process.

Address at Northwestern University Law School, delivered 5 March 2012, Chicago, IL

I'll leave here with my head held high and with confidence that history will judge my time here.

"The exit interview: Eric Holder talks race, legacy and what’s next". Interview with Trymaine Lee, www.msnbc.com. April 23, 2015.

Too many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long, and for no truly good law enforcement reason.

"Eric Holder seeks to cut mandatory minimum drug sentences" by Dan Merica, Evan Perez, www.cnn.com. August 12, 2013.

I think there are too many people in jail for too long and for not necessarily good reasons.

"Drug War Waged Hard Against People Of Color". "Weekend Edition" with Rachel Martin, www.nhpr.org. August 14, 2013.

We must stand our ground to ensure that our laws reduce violence and take a hard look at laws that contribute to more violence than they prevent.

"Holder blasts 'stand your ground' after Zimmerman verdict" by Tom Cohen, www.cnn.com. July 17, 2013.

We are not programmed to bury our kids.

"Exclusive: Parents of slain Border Patrol agent speak out on Fast and Furious". "Hannity" with Sean Hannity, www.foxnews.com. June 21, 2012.

To those in the executive branch who say ‘just trust us’ when it comes to secret and warrantless surveillance of domestic communications, I say, ‘Remember your history.’

"The Crisis in a Nutshell: The Key Quotes About the N.S.A. and Americans' Phone Records" by Alex Gangitano and Amelia Schonbek, www.newyorker.com. June 6, 2013.