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102 quotes from Bill Barr
“The criminal process is a juggernaut.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“We must strive for consistency.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020   •   Barr discussing federal prosecution policy.
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“The rule of law is the lynchpin of American freedom.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“They're just not meritorious.”
— Bill Barr
November 23, 2020   •   Barr describing election-fraud allegations investigated by DOJ.
January 6 Committee testimony
“Voting fraud is different than just complaints about the fairness of the process.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022
January 6 Committee Interview
“They are supervisors. Their job is to supervise.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020   •   Barr discussing senior Justice Department officials.
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“The evidence developed during the Special Counsel's investigation is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019   •   Barr explaining DOJ leadership's conclusion after reviewing Mueller's evidence and legal theories.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“The President and the Campaign had every right to have those examined in court.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr discussing Trump's challenges to the 2020 election.
January 6 Committee
“The Department's role is limited to investigating and prosecuting actual fraud.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022   •   Barr explaining DOJ's role in elections.
January 6 Committee Interview
“That must change.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020   •   Barr referring to lack of confidence among Black Americans in the criminal justice system.
House Judiciary Committee
“In any age, the so-called progressives treat politics as their religion.”
— Bill Barr
November 15, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of progressive politics.
Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
“Federal prosecutors possess tremendous power.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“Our free society depends on the rule of law.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020
Department of Justice
“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
“We should want a fair system with clear rules that the people can understand.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“It is vitally important for the Department of Justice to stand apart from the political process.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I was somewhat demoralized.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing his reaction to Trump's election-fraud claims.
January 6 Committee
“It was like playing whack-a-mole.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing DOJ's efforts to investigate and respond to successive election-fraud allegations.
January 6 Committee
“I don't believe fraud changed the outcome of the election.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022
January 6 Committee
“I think it's important that people understand the role of the Department in elections.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022
January 6 Committee Interview