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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It's very important, because in most cases where children are seriously hurt or killed, they are killed during the early hours of the abduction, ... And so we want to have the alert not only be a substantial and broad alert, but it has to happen early and quickly. That's why it's important we have this additional funding and this coordination at the national level.
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If we ever make an inquiry about any kind of record or business record, ... it has the judicial supervision, so that a federal judge would look carefully and simply not allow it if it were not a part of a case that merited the involvement of the authorities.
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There are only two persons who know where the leak came from, ... It does make these cases difficult, but not impossible.
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From the evidence that has emerged, there is a strong case to be made that the looting and theft of the artifacts was perpetrated by organized criminal groups,
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Among these reasons was the impact of the crime on thousands of victims, ... We are committed not only to carrying out justice in this case but also to ensure that the rights of the victims are protected.
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I know the difference between enacting and enforcing the law, ... It means advancing the nation's interest, not advocating my personal interest.
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These three documents, this letter, is clear evidence linking the hijackers on the three separate flights on September 11,
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On behalf of the entire United States Department of Justice, I express our deepest condolences to Jonathan's family, colleagues and friends. We share his family's grief and will provide any support and assistance to help them through this difficult time. All appropriate resources will be dedicated to investigating this matter.
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It's not a militarization of the border or a fortification of the border,
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The FBI has already begun to update technology systems, improve information management, and provide more effective and timely accountability.
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I'm delighted to have the opportunity to get better acquainted with a variety of challenges faced by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ... I look forward to working hard personally so that these challenges will be better met and America can better respond to its responsibilities as it relates to citizens of this country.
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I intend to meet with these families shortly and confer with them before announcing a final decision ... on the way in which this matter will be conducted, ... But it is with a view toward meeting the needs of these families and being sensitive to their concerns that we will make this decision.
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I'm very pleased that today our judicial system exercised it responsibility in a way that reinforces justice, ... an additional month of uncertainty.
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Individuals who commit treasonous acts against the United States will be held fully accountable,