I do want to make clear that I am personally committed to the integrity of the Department of Justice. Since becoming acting attorney general, I have run the department to the best of my ability, with fidelity to the law and to the Constitution. Matthew Whitaker More Quotes by Matthew Whitaker More Quotes From Matthew Whitaker Mr. Chairman, I see that your five minutes is up, i am here voluntarily. We have agreed to five-minute rounds. Matthew Whitaker top-news I have been on the record about my respect for Bob Mueller, i have no reason to believe he is not honest. Matthew Whitaker top-news I have not talked to the president of the United States about the special counsel's investigation. Matthew Whitaker top-news Brad Weinsheimer said that out of an abundance of caution that if asked Brad Weinsheimer would recommend a certain course, brad Weinsheimer also said the decision was mine to make. Matthew Whitaker top-news I have not talked to the President of the United States about the special counsel investigation. Matthew Whitaker top-news I have not denied any funds to the special counsel's investigation. Matthew Whitaker top-news We explained that the Federal Government can not influence a court decision. In the end, a security decision had to be made. Most likely, the court would have freed the person yesterday due to the fact that The US has not provided the documents the court had asked for about nine months ago. Matthew Whitaker top-news I continue to believe that the United States attorney job is the best job that anybody could ever have. So you're lucky to have United States. Just be careful what you volunteer for next. Matthew Whitaker top-news You know, look, as far as I'm concerned this is an investigation that should have never been brought. It should have never been had, it's something that should have never been brought. It's an illegal investigation. Matthew Whitaker politics My wife did an amazing thing -- I mean, she basically got this guy elected, and other people like to take credit for it, but she got this guy elected. She steadied that boat. She did it. She went on television, she imposed message discipline on that campaign. Matthew Whitaker top-news The DNC’s claim that they did not use the information given to them by Ukrainian government official is preposterous and a bad excuse for breaking the law, the bottom line is a paid member of the DNC went to greath lengths to actively seek out opposition research on the Trump campaign from a foreign government and for that they should be held accountable. Matthew Whitaker politics It's sort of a quasi-movement that's afoot, and what we can attribute this to is the fact these things seem to happen so regularly now that the frustrations folks are feeling are leading them to plan almost in advance. Matthew Whitaker top-news Over the last few years, we have seen too many politicians disregard the Constitution as they voted to increase the size and scope of government. I will use my legal experience gained as a federal attorney to hold them accountable. Matthew Whitaker legal will experience government Too many politicians are so worried about getting re-elected that they fear taking an unpopular position. I don't. Matthew Whitaker politicians about position fear The truth is there was no collusion with the Russians and the Trump campaign. Matthew Whitaker russians campaign truth-is truth I was able to see what our border looks like and the fact it is under assault on a daily basis from people trying to bring illegal people and illegal drugs into our country. Matthew Whitaker daily country people looks The Department of Education should be disbanded and the resources either returned to the taxpayers or put into the schools. Matthew Whitaker either resources should education Bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., shouldn't know how to better educate my kids than I do. Matthew Whitaker than how better know I believe myself to have been a reasonable prosecutor, and when the facts and evidence show a criminal violation has been committed, the individuals involved should not dictate whether the case is prosecuted. Matthew Whitaker myself i-believe believe facts There is no sentence in the United States Constitution that says the president's children cannot be indicted. Matthew Whitaker says constitution president children
