j.b. van hollen telling quote it isn't his job to give advice on the constitution anymore than it is our job to tell him what to do. that man is with us. j.b. van hollen, thank you. what is eric holder saying here? >> he is saying we can place our views and opinions above state law. and we can't do that. when we put ourselves above the law that is dangerous. the highest law in the land is the constitution and when we say elected officials can use their law as the higher law of the land this sets up us for a slippery slope. >> whether or not you agree with the law, it is your job to enforce it. >> absolutely. i am trying to educate voters in wisconsin for years that just because i defend a law in the constitution doesn't mean i support it. but it is the underlying rule of the society. if that bows to one elected official, it can erode the system we rely on >> what are you going to do? >> i will defend the state constitution. if there is any reason defend the law or rule or regulation of the state, certainly the state constitution, i am going to do that. >> listen carefully to eric holder: >>

j.b. van hollen, for those kind words; for your dedicated service over more than two decades; and for your leadership not only in the great state of wisconsin, but also as president of the national association of attorneys general. it's a privilege to take part in this important meeting. i'd like to thank naag's leadership team and professional staff for bringing us together this week - and inviting me to speak with this distinguished group once again. over the past five years, i've been privileged to work closely with many of the attorneys general in this room. some of us have collaborated on cutting-edge public safety and financial crime initiatives. some of us are working together to strengthen our courts and corrections systems - and to find innovative ways to reduce costs and share resources. and some of us have occasionally found ourselves on opposite sides of an issue. but despite the differences we've encountered from time to time, as attorneys general, we all share the same set of goals. and we're striving to fulfill the same responsibilities: by protecting the safety of our fello