Janet Reno
Janet Reno
Janet Wood Renoserved as the Attorney General of the United States, from 1993 to 2001. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11, 1993. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second longest serving Attorney General after William Wirt...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 July 1938
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
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I have come to believe, after much reflection and with great reluctance, that the independent counsel act is structurally flawed and that those flaws cannot be corrected within our constitutional framework,
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Let all those who flout the nation's immigration laws be warned we plan to take swift and decisive action against you, ... defend the integrity of this nation's immigration laws.
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What they did was very wrong, ... Their illegal actions affected billions of dollars of sales in the U.S. alone and forced higher prices worldwide.
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We believe that today's actions have disrupted this consortium, ... It is as if we have removed the CEOs of several major corporations who had joined together in a major conspiracy.
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they've spent a small fortune . . . going after a lot of business and white-collar crime. I'm more interested in drug trafficking, organized crime, going after that type of hard-core criminal activity and getting a better balance.
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We want to try to apprehend those people and take action against them for the most serious crime for which they are eligible for prosecution,
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There are some bad police officers like there are bad people in every walk of life, ... When we see officers cross the line and tarnish the reputation and violate the laws, it's important that we take action when the jurisdiction of the federal government is invoked.
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I was deeply moved by Mr. Gonzalez' evident love for his son. I assured him that I would continue working toward the goal of reuniting him with his child, but I also told him that I could not commit to a particular course of action or timetable.
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If the truth shows what I believe to be the case -- that we tried to set up something that would bring the people out and give them a chance to come out in a safe and orderly way -- and that it was their determination and their judgment and their actions that brought that fire upon them, then I would use the experience we have here and figure out what we can do for the future.
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If there is not probable cause that a citizen is knowingly engaged in clandestine intelligence gathering activities for, or on behalf of, a foreign power which may involve a violation of federal law, then (the Justice Department) will not recommend that the application be presented to the Court,
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We will utilize all law enforcement options if appropriate under the 11th Circuit order,
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We will not back down in the face of terrorism, ... We'll carry on and do our duty to the country and the people, and we will not be intimidated by terrorism.
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We expect the laws to be enforced, ... If people flimflam us, they should expect the consequences.
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I've offered everything short of giving the committee grand jury information and information which would damage the investigation,