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112 quotes from Pam Bondi
“The Department of Justice must be independent and must act independently.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“How ironic is that?”
— Pam Bondi
February 11, 2026   •   Said while criticizing lawmakers' questioning concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
Congressional testimony
“I guess you don't want to hear my answer about Pennsylvania.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Said during an exchange with Sen. Alex Padilla.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I don't know.”
— Pam Bondi
May 29, 2026   •   Answering what she understood about the extent of Trump's knowledge of Epstein or Maxwell's crimes before those crimes became public.
House Oversight Committee transcribed interview
“I sit up here and speak the truth.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“The commission's work not only comes at a time when the world so desperately needs it.”
— Pam Bondi
June 16, 2025   •   Referring to the Religious Liberty Commission.
U.S. Department of Justice
“I'm not going to sit up here and say anything that I need to say to get confirmed by this body.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“President Biden is the president of the United States.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Said when senators questioned Bondi about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Can you ask that again?”
— Pam Bondi
May 29, 2026   •   During questioning about Trump's knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
House Oversight Committee transcribed interview
“One of humanity's most sacred rights.”
— Pam Bondi
June 16, 2025   •   Referring to religious liberty.
U.S. Department of Justice
“This administration has been sued 627 times.”
— Pam Bondi
February 11, 2026   •   Bondi citing litigation against the Trump administration.
Congressional testimony
“He was duly sworn in, and he is the president of the United States.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Referring to President Joe Biden.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Special prosecutors have been abused in the past on both sides.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“To my knowledge, no.”
— Pam Bondi
May 29, 2026   •   Answering whether she had ever met Ghislaine Maxwell.
House Oversight Committee transcribed interview
“We're all so worried about Liz Cheney, senator.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Said during an exchange with Sen. Adam Schiff.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“We will continue to work closely with every member of this Task Force.”
— Pam Bondi
April 22, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice
“I look forward to working with you and the people of California.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Said to Sen. Alex Padilla following a contentious exchange.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I am very proud of that work.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Discussing anti-human-trafficking work associated with Qatar ahead of the World Cup.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Can you repeat that again?”
— Pam Bondi
May 29, 2026   •   During questioning about Trump's knowledge of Epstein and Maxwell.
House Oversight Committee transcribed interview
“If Gavin Newsom isn't going to keep California safe, we are.”
— Pam Bondi
June 12, 2025   •   Bondi was discussing the federal response to protests in Los Angeles.
Remarks to reporters