EMM News Explorer: Eric Holder

[saying:]: there can be no possible justification for such an overbroad collection of the telephone communications of The Associated Press and its reporters

news_com_au 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I'm confident that the people who are involved in this investigation ... followed all of the appropriate Justice Department regulations and did things according to DOJ rules,

news 14-MAY-13

[-said]: The FBI is coordinating with the Justice Department to see if any laws were broken in connection with those matters related to the IRS,

cnn 14-MAY-13

[-said]: It put the American people at risk and that is not hyperbole (exaggeration). It put the American people at risk and trying to determine who was responsible for that I think required very aggressive action,

voanews 14-MAY-13

[-said]: It put the American people at risk, and that is not hyperbole. It put the American people at risk,

upi 14-MAY-13

[-told]: Throughout history, our federal courts have proven to be an unparalleled instrument for bringing terrorists to justice,

newschannel5 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I’ve been a prosecutor since 1976. And I have to say that this is among, if not the most serious ... a ... very, very serious leak,

dailystar 14-MAY-13

[saying:]: there can be no possible justification for such an overbroad collection

news_com_au 14-MAY-13

[-told]: The FBI is coordinating with the justice department to see if any laws were broken in connection with those matters related to the IRS,

channelnewsasia 14-MAY-13

[-said]: Those were, I think, as everyone can agree, if not criminal, they were certainly outrageous and unacceptable,

channelnewsasia 14-MAY-13

[saying:]: there can be no possible justification for such an overbroad collection of the telephone communications of The Associated Press and its reporters.

thestandard 14-MAY-13

[-told]: This was a... very, very serious leak,

hurriyetdailynews 14-MAY-13

[-said]: Unless Congress adopts a balanced deficit reduction plan and stops the reductions currently slated for 2014, I fear our capacity to protect the American people from healthcare fraud, to safeguard vital programs and precious resources and to hold criminals accountable will be further reduced,

news 14-MAY-13

[said:]: put the American people at risk.

msnbc 14-MAY-13

[-told]: We're in the process of working on that now. We're looking at candidates,

reuters 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I have been a prosecutor since 1976 and I have to say that this is among, if not the most serious, it is within the top two or three most serious leaks that I have ever seen,

news 14-MAY-13

[-told]: put the American people at risk,

AP 14-MAY-13

[-said]: We have investigated cases on the basis of the facts not as a result of a policy to get the press or to do anything of that nature,

usaToday 14-MAY-13

[-told]: I have ordered an investigation to be begun. The FBI is coordinating with the justice department to see if any laws were broken in connection with those matters related to the IRS,

gmanews 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I don’t know all that went into the formulation of the subpoena. This was a serious leak, a very, very serious leak,

huffingtonpost 14-MAY-13

[-said]: The people who are involved in this investigation who I’ve known for a great many years and who I’ve worked with for a great many years followed all the appropriate Justice Department regulations and did things according to DOJ rules,

huffingtonpost 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I have ordered an investigation. … The FBI is coordinating with the Justice Department to see if any laws were broken,

ABCnews 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I think that the bill that we have strikes a good balance. It's a compromise between the concerns that we had in law enforcement and the intelligence side, and the legitimate interests, I think, of the media,

ABCnews 14-MAY-13

[-told]: The deputy attorney general would have been the one who ultimately authorized the subpoena that went to AP,

ABCnews 14-MAY-13

[-said]: no possible justification for such an overbroad collection of telephone communications of The Associated Press and its reporters.

npr 14-MAY-13

[-said]: a renewed effort to close Guantanamo,

reuters 14-MAY-13

news 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I have been a prosecutor since 1976 and I have to say that this is among the, if not the most serious it is within the top two or three most serious leaks that I have ever seen,

voanews 14-MAY-13

[-said]: Those (actions) were, I think, as everyone can agree, if not criminal, they were certainly outrageous and unacceptable,

news 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I've been a prosecutor since 1976. And I have to say that this is among, if not the most serious ... a ... very, very serious leak,

irishsun 14-MAY-13

[-said]: I am confident that the people who are involved in this investigation, who I know for a great many years and who I’ve worked with for a great many year followed all of the appropriate Justice Department regulations and did things according to DOJ rules,

msnbc 14-MAY-13

[-told]: I have ordered an investigation,

reuters 14-MAY-13

[-says]: In this case, the Department undertook a comprehensive investigation, including, among other investigative steps, conducting over 550 interviews and reviewing tens of thousands of documents, before seeking the toll records at issue,

npr 14-MAY-13

[-said]: Those actions were, I think as everyone can agree, if not criminal, they were certainly outrages and unacceptable,

cnn 14-MAY-13

[says:]: many of these tired and meritless political arguments

CBSnews 12-MAY-13

[-told]: That's not true,

abs 09-MAY-13

[-wrote]: Federal officers who are responsible for enforcing federal laws and regulations in order to maintain public safety cannot be forced to choose between the risk of a criminal prosecution by a state and the continued performance of their federal duties,

news 03-MAY-13

[-added]: The decision to Mirandize was one that the magistrate made,

frontpagemag 02-MAY-13

[-said]: Our investigation into this matter remains ongoing, and I want to assure you that my colleagues and I are determined to hold accountable, to the fullest extent of the law, all of those who were responsible for this attack,

jpost 30-APR-13

[-told]: The battle for the safety and rights of all Americans -- all Americans -- must be our common endeavor,

jpost 30-APR-13

[-said]: The decision to Mirandize him was one that the magistrate made and that was totally consistent with the laws that we have,

cnn 29-APR-13

[-said]: totally consistent with the laws that we have,

cnn 29-APR-13

[-said]: That's an ongoing matter,

cnn 28-APR-13

[-said]: This action means that thousands of critical FBI and ATF agents, Deputy U.S. Marshals, prosecutors and other department employees will remain on the job protecting national security, fighting violent crime and enforcing our laws,

news 25-APR-13

[-said]: Few, if any, of the extraordinary actions we are taking now to avoid furloughs will be available again next year, and thus furloughs are a distinct possibility at the beginning of next fiscal year if sequestration levels continue,

news 25-APR-13

[-wrote]: This action means that thousands of critical FBI and ATF agents, deputy U.S. marshals, prosecutors and other department employees will remain on the job protecting national security, fighting violent crime and enforcing our laws,

upi 25-APR-13

[ said]: Although our investigation is ongoing, today's charges bring a successful end to a tragic week for the city of Boston, and for our country,

xinhuanet_en 24-APR-13

[-said]: We’ve once again shown that those who target innocent Americans and attempt to terrorise our cities will not escape from justice,

guardiannewsngr 23-APR-13

[-wrote]: the circumstances surrounding an arrest of an operational terrorist may warrant significantly more extensive public safety interrogation than would be permissible in a criminal case,

bloomberg 21-APR-13

[-said]: History shows that the federal justice system is an extremely effective tool for gathering intelligence,

bloomberg 21-APR-13

[-said]: I think it's even recognized in the Washington and Colorado initiatives that there are certain age limits beyond which the use of marijuana would not be appropriate -- in the same way that we do with alcohol,

huffingtonpost 20-APR-13

[-said]: We are certainly going to enforce federal law,

huffingtonpost 19-APR-13

[ said]: I have had the pleasure of knowing her since 1998,

bloomberg 17-APR-13

[-wrote]: Using data on average number of cases handled per attorney in FY 2012, the [U.S. attorneys] would handle 2,600 fewer cases in FY 2013 than in FY 2012 comprised of an estimated 1,600 fewer civil cases and 1,000 fewer criminal cases,

washtimes 12-APR-13

[-told]: Some of these institutions have become too large,

upi 11-APR-13

[-said]: our actions must not threaten the life and safety-related operations of the department.

msnbc 05-APR-13

[-said]: The American people must stand with and support those who will be with us on this critical issue. The collective voice of those who overwhelmingly support the proposed reforms must overcome the efforts of the well-financed few who stand for a violent and dangerous status quo. Those whose lives have been impacted by gun violence -- the victims and the survivors -- are depending on us,

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said]: And he would be the first to remind us that –- although segregation is no longer the law of the land; although bigotry and discrimination are not as pervasive as they once were; and although a direct beneficiary of his legacy now sits in the Oval Office, and another humbly serves as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States –- even today, in 2013, our struggle to bridge divisions, to eradicate violence, and to combat disparities and disenfranchisement remains far from over. And nowhere is this clea

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said]: Long lines are unnecessary. Shortened voting periods are unwise and inconsistent with the historic ideal of expanded participation in the process. Recent proposed changes in how electoral votes are apportioned in specific states are blatantly partisan, unfair, divisive, and not worthy of our nation,

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-declared]: As we await the court's decision, I want to assure you that no matter the outcome, the Department of Justice will remain committed to the aggressive and appropriate enforcement of all voting and civil rights protections, including every part of the Voting Rights Act,

cnn 05-APR-13

[-told]: When these brave men and women asked me, with broken hearts and tear-streamed faces, to do whatever I could to prevent such a thing from happening again, I told them I would not rest until we had secured the common sense changes that they and those 26 angels deserved,

cnn 05-APR-13

[-said]: the Department of Justice will remain committed to the aggressive and appropriate enforcement of all voting and civil rights protections, including every part of the Voting Rights Act,

AP 05-APR-13

[-said]: Let me be clear: while this country has indeed changed, and real progress has been made –- we are not yet at the point where the most vital part of the Voting Rights Act can be described as unnecessary or a product of a flawed political process,

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said]: At the same time, I know Dr. King would not yet be satisfied,

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said that]: That’s why today’s Justice Department has vigorously defended Section 5 as an indispensable –- and constitutional –- tool for eradicating discriminatory electoral processes.

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said]: eager to work with elections administrators and elected leaders throughout the country to consider policies aimed at making more fair –- and modernizing –- our voting systems; ensuring that all eligible citizens have equal access to the ballot; and preventing and punishing fraudulent voting practices –- however rare,

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said]: votes, and I understand that the gun lobby will attack some who support reform But progress is never easy, and taking risks to ensure change is almost always necessary,

huffingtonpost 05-APR-13

[-said]: As we await the court's decision, I want to assure you that — no matter the outcome — the Department of Justice will remain committed to the aggressive and appropriate enforcement of all voting and civil rights protections, including every part of the Voting Rights Act,

news 05-APR-13

[-said]: I fully understand you may be anxious about the possibility of furloughs,

cnn 02-APR-13

[-added]: The President could conceivably have no choice but to authorize the military to use such force if necessary to protect the homeland,

kavkazcenter 29-MAR-13

[-told]: I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions become so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if we do prosecute -- if we do bring a criminal charge -- it will have a negative impact on the national economy, perhaps even the world economy,

ibtimes 26-MAR-13

[-said]: The loss of these correctional officers and other staff who supervise the 176,000 prisoners at 119 institutions would have created serious threats to the lives and safety of our staff, inmates, and the public,

bloomberg 25-MAR-13

[-said]: I am deeply troubled by the impact the sequester will have on the Department’s capacity to prevent terrorism, combat violent crime, partner with state and local law enforcement agencies, and protect the judiciary and our most vulnerable citizens,

bloomberg 25-MAR-13

[-wrote]: I am deeply troubled by the impact the sequester will have on the department's capacity to prevent terrorism, combat violent crime, partner with states and local law enforcement agencies and protect the judiciary and our most vulnerable citizens,

usaToday 24-MAR-13

[-wrote]: Staffing reductions, which would result in fewer prosecutions, could drastically reduce the USA community's ability to collect billions of dollars owed to the government,

virginislandsdailynews 23-MAR-13

[-wrote]: In light of these circumstances, the Solicitor General has determined ... not to seek Supreme Court review of the First Amendment issues at the present time,

news 20-MAR-13

[-wrote]: The Department of Justice in this case has vigorously defended the constitutionality of the graphic warnings,

alertnet 20-MAR-13

[-said]: If a court of appeals were to set aside new regulations issued by FDA at a later date, there will be an opportunity to seek full Supreme Court review at that time,

bloomberg 19-MAR-13

[-told]: I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions becomes so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if we do prosecute -- if we do bring a criminal charge -- it will have a negative impact on the national economy, perhaps even the world economy,

CBSnews 15-MAR-13

[also said:]: And I think that is a function of the fact that some of these institutions have become too large.

wsj 14-MAR-13

[-said]: In this time of economic recovery, this work is more important than it has ever been before,

cnn 13-MAR-13

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