Common Quote by Angus King

The most important responsibility of our government is to ensure the security of the American people.

— Brian Mast

A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.

— Brad Henry

It is the government's fundamental duty to ensure the security of every individual citizen.

— Charles Kennedy

The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens, whether the threat is a domestic one or from abroad.

— Amber Rudd

Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens…

— Milton Friedman

The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a…

— Donald Trump

The primary role of government is to provide for the safety and security of their populations.

— Pete Hoekstra

The president of the United States is the commander in chief, and the people who work with him at the National Security Council are…

— Chuck Hagel

The most important duty of government is to keep our people safe.

— Kay Ivey

In a free society, government has the responsibility of protecting us from others, but not from ourselves.

— Walter E. Williams

All our elected representatives - and our government - have a responsibility to keep their people safe and well.

— Gina Miller

National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.

— Theresa May