The abuse of detainees in U.S. custody has severely undermined our Nation's position in the world.

The Justice Department is committed to prosecuting those who abuse a position of trust to mistreat those in custody. Such unlawful behavior undermines the tireless efforts of the vast majority of law enforcement officers throughout our nation who do a tough job with professionalism and courage.

I have impressed upon Denver that if there's any indication it's (abuse) intentional, go for state prosecution.

If the INS had stuck with its earlier position that it was a case about custody ... then everyone would have felt that an open, fair process had been followed,

We cannot ignore the disparity in resources that continue to plague many of our school systems, especially those serving predominantly inner-city minority and impoverished children.

The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each instance our government failed to connect the dots.