John Ashcroft
John Ashcroft
John David Ashcroftis an American attorney and politician who served as the 79th U.S. Attorney General, in the George W. Bush Administration. He later founded The Ashcroft Group, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth9 May 1942
CountryUnited States of America
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We have very serious challenges to address, and to leave us with agents who have their hands tied in the field ... is foolhardy.
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Today U.S. law enforcement initiated the most aggressive enforcement action to date against illegal software piracy,
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Today's terrorists enjoy the benefits of our free society even as they commit themselves to our destruction,
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Thousands of persons, primarily women and children, are trafficked into the United States each year,
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Thousands of FBI agents in all of the field offices across the country ... (and internationally) assisted by personnel from other Department of Justice agencies are cooperating in this investigation,
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Well, I think the record is clear on it, ... I said that I didn't believe it was the agenda of the administration to unsettle what was settled law, and that, as the attorney general, I would be pursuing the agenda of the administration.
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We will rebuild New York, ... It's our nature, it's our spirit, it's our dedication, it's our commitment.
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The pending hate crime legislation in Congress is under review in the Justice Department at this time, ... We're inclined to prosecute hate crimes like this one.
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I would hope we would be able to develop an understanding of the current policies of the federal law enforcement agencies as they relate to racial profiling,
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Today's decision will allow the approved settlement to provide certainty and stability in a vital sector of America's economy,
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We need to find ways to share as much information with individuals as is possible to make every American, whether they are in an industry or business or in law enforcement or in their families, capable of enhancing their security by being aware and alert,
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We are not ruling out the possibility that other individuals may be involved or that the individuals currently in custody may have committed other criminal acts,
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We have not foreclosed charging other crimes against this individual should other evidence be developed or other evidence be made available,
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was providing the necessary assistance to help calm and resolve the situation.