Attorney general Quote by William Barr

It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as Director. I long ago grew to know and admire the FBI from my earliest…

— Christopher A. Wray

I do want to make clear that I am personally committed to the integrity of the Department of Justice. Since becoming acting attorney general,…

— Matthew Whitaker

While the FBI carries out investigative work, the responsibility for supervising, directing and ultimately determining the resolution of investigations is solely the province of…

— William Barr

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

I see my role as police commissioner as providing strategic oversight, support and accountability for the bureau.

— Ted Wheeler

I was a prosecutor and an FBI agent for many, many years.

— Anonymous

What kind of FBI agent are you?

— Colin Mochrie

In the Justice Department, responsibility for overseeing and directing investigations is lodged in the department's prosecutors.

— William Barr

As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.

— Kelly Ayotte

I think the FBI is the premier law enforcement agency in all of human history.

— John Kennedy

As attorney general I see my role as defender both of press freedom and of the fair administration of justice.

— Dominic Grieve

The FBI's mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. To carry out that mission, we're entrusted with a lot of…

— Christopher A. Wray