I'll Leave Here With My Head Held

It Pains Me Whenever There's The Death Of A Law Enforcement Official.

In The Months Ahead, I Will Leave The Department Of Justice, But I Will Never -- I Will Never -- Leave The Work. I Will Continue To Serve And Try To Find Ways To Make Our Nation Even More True To Its Founding Ideals.

Some Have Argued That The President Is Required To Get Permission From A Federal Court Before Taking Action Against A United States Citizen Who Is A Senior Operational Leader Of Al Qaeda Or Associated Forces. This Is Simply Not Accurate. 'due Process' And 'judicial Process' Are Not One And The Same, Particularly When It Comes To National Security. The Constitution Guarantees Due Process, Not Judicial Process.

It's A Sad Indication Of Where Washington Has Come, Where Policy Differences Almost Necessarily Become Questions Of Integrity. I Came To Washington In The Late '70s, And People Had The Ability In The Past To Have Intense Policy Differences But Didn't Feel The Need To Question The Other Person's Character.

I Think There Are Too Many People In Jail For Too Long And For Not Necessarily Good Reasons.