I was on the state board of directors of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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I also served on many government committees.
I was an Army intelligence agent and a veteran during the Cold War, assigned to West Germany. I was the chairman of the National Commission on Homeland Security and Terrorism for the United States for five years. I was a person who has dealt extensively with these homeland security issues. I was a governor during the 9/11 attack.
For the year after I left government service, I worked as a consultant to the Republican National Committee because the lawyers advised that was the proper way for me to comply with ethics regulations and continue to advise the President.
Protecting the rights of service members was an important part of my work as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
Since I became chairman, I've tried to turn EFF into civil liberties and responsibilities.
I was a prosecutor in Brooklyn in the homicide division and then as a senior assistant district attorney.
I was a federal prosecutor when we exercised powers under the Patriot Act or under the FISA court.
It was a privilege to serve as the assistant attorney general for civil rights, a role that allowed me to enforce the Civil Rights Act and help make its promise a reality.
I was a trial lawyer when I was elected to Congress.
I ran for attorney general to be attorney general.