Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy, upholding the rule of law means applying the law evenly, without fear or favor. Merrick Garland More Quotes by Merrick Garland More Quotes From Merrick Garland Some jurisdictions, based on disinformation, have utilized abnormal post-election audit methodologies that may put the integrity of the voting process at risk and undermine public confidence in our democracy. Merrick Garland Consistent with our commitment to the rule of law, we must ensure that full weight is accorded to separation-of-powers concerns moving forward. Merrick Garland There are important questions that must be resolved in connection with an effort by the department to obtain records related to Members of Congress and Congressional staff. Merrick Garland As I stated during my confirmation hearing, political or other improper considerations must play no role in any investigative or prosecutorial decisions. These principles that have long been held as sacrosanct by the DOJ career workforce will be vigorously guarded on my watch, and any failure to live up to them will be met with strict accountability, there are important questions that must be resolved in connection with an effort by the department to obtain records related to Members of Congress and Congressional staff. Merrick Garland Our goal is to make sure that the Pentagon Papers and other stories of extraordinary public interest could be published in the future, it is to protect the freedom of the press now and in the future. Merrick Garland I’ve read, in the last few days, these allegations about Kristen Clarke, who I’ve also gotten to know, who I also trust, who I believe is a person of integrity, whose views about the civil rights division I have discussed with her and they are in line with my own, i have every reason to want her. She is an experienced former line prosecutor of hate crimes and we need somebody like that. Merrick Garland I think that the policy was shameful. I can't imagine anything worse than tearing parents from their children, and we will provide all of the cooperation that we possibility can. Merrick Garland If confirmed, I will supervise the prosecution of White supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol on January 6 -- a heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy : the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government. Merrick Garland I come from a family where my grandparents fled anti-Semitism and persecution, i feel an obligation to the country to pay back for protecting us. Merrick Garland The mission remains urgent because we do not yet have equal justice, communities of color and other minorities still face discrimination in housing, education, employment, and the criminal justice system. Merrick Garland I don't care who pressures me in any direction, justice Department, if I am confirmed, will be under my protection for the purpose of preventing any kind of partisan or other improper motive in making any kind of investigation or prosecution. Justice Department's Justice Department. Justice Department's the only reason I'm willing to do this job. Merrick Garland Those are things that give me pause. Merrick Garland I come from a family where my grandparents fled anti-Semitism and persecution, the country took us in, and protected us. I feel an obligation to the country to pay back. Merrick Garland I haven't thought about that question, I just haven't thought about that question the president has made clear that we are a nation with borders, with national security, I don't know of a proposal to decriminalize but still make it unlawful to answer, I just haven't thought about it. Merrick Garland
