"The government has granted itself power it is not entitled to. There is no public oversight."

"The government has de facto declared that it's above the law. And that's what makes it dangerous."

"I'm not trying to be anything but myself."

"The only way to make sure that the government doesn't abuse its power is to make sure that the public knows what it's doing."

"I've been a government employee for a long time. I've seen a lot of things. And I've come to the conclusion that the government is not always right."