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We need a president who is willing to uphold the law.

Americans deserve an attorney general that will be honest with them, they deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of political independence and accountability.

Although the attorney general is a part of the president's team, you're really separate and apart. You have a special responsibility as the nation's chief law enforcement officer. There has to be a distance that you keep - between this department and the White House.

You need a president whom you can trust, someone who will not steal your money, a president who is sincere, brave and just.

I think the Justice Department needs to be the final protector of the people of the United States of America.

I believe the attorney general or the deputy attorney general has an obligation to follow the law and the Constitution and to give their independent legal advice to the President.

We need someone who has the experience - and the demeanor - to be the president of the United States.

Any attorney general who is not an activist is not doing his or her job.

Any president is going to need extremely good advisers.