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102 quotes from Bill Barr
“The CCP has launched an orchestrated campaign across all its many tentacles in Chinese government and society.”
— Bill Barr
July 1, 2020   •   Barr discussing Chinese Communist Party influence.
Department of Justice — China Policy Remarks
“Their holy mission is to use the coercive power of the State to remake man and society in their own image.”
— Bill Barr
November 15, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of progressives.
Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
“I repeatedly told the President in no uncertain terms that I did not see evidence of fraud that would have affected the outcome of the election.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022   •   Barr describing his conversations with Donald Trump following the 2020 election.
January 6 Committee Interview
“I was somewhat demoralized.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing his reaction to Trump's election-fraud claims.
January 6 Committee
“The Attorney General has a unique obligation.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The People's Republic of China is now engaged in an economic blitzkrieg.”
— Bill Barr
July 17, 2020   •   Barr's characterization of China's economic and industrial strategy.
Department of Justice — China Policy Remarks
“The idea that the judiciary acts as a neutral check on the political branches to protect foreign enemies from our government is insane.”
— Bill Barr
November 15, 2019   •   Barr discussing judicial review and executive authority during armed conflict.
Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
“This is not decay.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr discussing changes in American moral and religious culture.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“We must strive for consistency.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020   •   Barr discussing federal prosecution policy.
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“I had no prior relationship with President Trump.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The imperative of protecting religious freedom was not just a nod in the direction of piety.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“It exposes concerns that reach far beyond this case.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020   •   Barr discussing George Floyd's death and policing.
Department of Justice
“From the Founding Era onward, there was strong consensus about the centrality of religious liberty in the United States.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“Elections are controlled by the States.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022
January 6 Committee Interview
“Political rhetoric is inherent in our democratic system.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The claims of fraud were bullshit.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr's characterization of the election allegations he discussed with Trump.
January 6 Committee
“I am committed to ensuring the greatest possible degree of transparency.”
— Bill Barr
April 18, 2019   •   Barr discussing release of the Mueller report.
Department of Justice
“It is clear that the PRC seeks not merely to join the ranks of other advanced industrial economies, but to replace them altogether.”
— Bill Barr
July 17, 2020   •   Barr's assessment of China's strategic economic objectives.
Department of Justice — China Policy Remarks
“The secular project has itself become a religion.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of secularism in American society.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“There was never an indication of interest in what the actual facts were.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing his post-election conversations with Trump.
January 6 Committee