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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We cannot risk the harm that a prolonged separation might create,
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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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But we can't rest now, we cannot become complacent,
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It does not disagree with my determination, it does not say that the boy cannot be reunited with his father in this country, and in fact the court said we need not decide where or in whose custody the plaintiff should remain while this appeal is pending.
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It is addressing situations where the state cannot or will not take action, or where there may be an evidentiary law in the state that makes it more propitious to handle the case in federal court,
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Under the independent counsel statute, the intent really is not at issue in the first 30 days, ... I cannot consider that.
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We will evaluate the situation and consult with representatives in Miami and make a decision shortly,
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trying to address it in a way that will address law enforcement issues.
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yet another step forward in the Justice Department's investigation of campaign finance abuses associated with the 1996 election.
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What is so important is that we not relax and we not take credit for victory yet,
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We want to fashion recommendations and best practices that local, state and federal agencies can follow,
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This test is safe. It is simple. It is inexpensive. And it takes less than a minute to perform,
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We expect the laws to be enforced, ... If people flimflam us, they should expect the consequences.
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We know that guns do not cause violent behavior, ... but ... since we have made it harder for criminals and other prohibited persons to get guns violent crime has gone down.