I don't have any intention of resigning.

Any attorney general who is not an activist is not doing his or her job.

I grew up in the Justice Department. I served 12 years as a line lawyer in the public integrity section. This department under me will not have any kind of political interference. I will not allow political interference in the Justice Department. Those who might attempt to do that will be rebuffed.

Any decision to use lethal force against a United States citizen - even one intent on murdering Americans and who has become an operational leader of al-Qaida in a foreign land - is among the gravest that government leaders can face.

I have no intention of resigning, and confidently expect to resume official duties within three months.

The intention was not to create a counterfeit-proof note -- which is basically impossible -- but one that's harder to duplicate and easier to authenticate. The new designs have definitely improved upon our efforts in detection and enforcement.