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As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.

I ran for attorney general to be attorney general.

I have the highest possible regard for the district attorneys in the State of New York.

I have a record as attorney general that is separate from my personal beliefs.

I'm a civil rights attorney. I'm a victim rights attorney.

I grew up in the Justice Department. I served 12 years as a line lawyer in the public integrity section. This department under me will not have any kind of political interference. I will not allow political interference in the Justice Department. Those who might attempt to do that will be rebuffed.

My job as a prosecutor is to do justice. And justice is served when a guilty man is convicted and an innocent man is not.

If I am going to pick and choose the laws I defend, I wouldn't be doing my duty as attorney general.

All I want to do is be the best attorney general that I can be.

For me, there can be no higher public service than serving as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.