Against Quote by Barbara Mikulski

I don't want somebody as attorney general who thinks he has to rubberstamp whatever the president says.

— Patrick Leahy

[Donald Trump] will appoint an attorney general, who will send very clear messages about how law enforcement is to be pursued in this country.

— Chris Christie

The constitutional and political importance of the law office of the Attorney General is such that you can't just job share, and you can't…

— Suella Braverman

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

— John Cornyn

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…

— Eric Holder

Al Gonzales is a dedicated public servant and exceptionally qualified to be our nation's next Attorney General. I know that a lot has been…

— Mel Martinez

If I am going to pick and choose the laws I defend, I wouldn't be doing my duty as attorney general.

— Kelly Ayotte

Mr. Gonzales' failure to respond to questions legitimately posed to him by the Senate raises grave doubts in my mind as to his fitness…

— Daniel Inouye

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

— Ted Cruz

I see the job of attorney general as the single most important legal office in the country when you can't trust the federal government.

— Zephyr Teachout

[Possible Attorney General] that's a discussion I'd like to have with [Donald Trump].

— George Stephanopoulos

The nature of the job of attorney general has changed - irrevocably. And we should never again have an attorney general, of either party,…

— Benjamin Wittes