Janet Reno Quotes (209 Quotes)

yet another step forward in the Justice Department's investigation of campaign finance abuses associated with the 1996 election.

There is a little 6-year-old boy who survived one of the most traumatic events that any child could experience -- to lose his mother there in the Gulf Stream, to float for as long as he did, and live to come ashore under the circumstances that he did. We've just got to think about that little boy,

I'm not fancy. I'm what I appear to be.

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.

I don't think passion is the appropriate response, ... I think careful, deliberate thought about how the law should be executed is the way we should approach this.

Especially in minority communities ... residents believe the police have used excessive force, that law enforcement is too aggressive, that law enforcement is too biased, disrespectful and unfair.

Next week I expect us to take steps to transfer the custody and the parole and care (of Elian),

We've got to look at the programs that are working across the nation to prevent crime -- mentoring programs, dispute resolution programs that teach children how to resolve conflicts without knives and guns and fists, and truancy prevention programs that get them back into school and keep them out of trouble,

What is so important is that we not relax and we not take credit for victory yet,

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.

The court's order does not preclude me from putting Elian in his father's care while he is in the United States,

I had concluded when I was the prosecutor that I would vote against the death penalty if I were in the legislature but that I could ask for it when I was satisfied as to guilt.

I encouraged the people in the Department of Justice to be their best. They are really wonderfully dedicated public servants. They care.

taken insufficient steps to address this abuse of prison telephones by inmates.

We have the authority to take action, ... But responsible authority means not only being able to take action, but knowing when and how to take that action.

Obviously, if I had thought that the chances were great for mass suicide, I never would have approved the plan,

On behalf of the taxpayer, we're asking the tobacco companies to pay their fair share,

One of the things that I can tell you is, having come in on the heels of no confirmed attorney general for a month and a half, this department is a great institution. The people who work here do one heck of a job for the American people,

Hate crimes based on sexual orientation are among the three top reported hate crimes after race and religion, ... Our laws should not ignore that reality.

The American people should be so proud of the U.S. Navy. These are fine young people and they were brave, and what those who were injured wanted to do was to get back and support their shipmates,

I listened carefully to their concerns about the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who was one of America's heroes. We will carefully review the questions and information they presented, and I will be in touch with them as soon as the review is complete.

When to shoot and when not to shoot is one of the most difficult decisions in some circumstances that anybody could make,

If somebody thinks I have an integrity problem, then the honest thing to do is to tell me what they think it is and let me address it.

a significant step forward in combating these criminals and ensuring the integrity of our financial institutions.

Everyone working together has made a difference, but you can't say, 'Okay, now let's move on to something else,' ... We can never relax our vigilance about crime, about enforcement, about prevention ... there's going to be some new problem down the road.

The reason people wear helmets and the reason people wear body armor is so they don't get shot,

I think he had a responsibility to see that the processes were in place that could make this system work as it should work in a democracy.

We have initiated programs for re-entry offenders, since some 500,000 to 600,000 offenders will come out of prison each year for the next three or four years. We want to have positive alternatives when they come back to the community.

There are obviously a number of instances with respect to military personnel, with respect to Native American claims, with respect to Medicare,

Despite our efforts, the committee has voted to cite me with contempt. ... I sincerely hope the (Justice) Department can reach agreement with the committee,

I don't look at it in terms of regrets. I look at it what I thought I had to do under the law, and I felt that I did the right thing.

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.

I was personally opposed to the death penalty, and yet I think I have probably asked for the death penalty more than most people in the United States.

With the agreement of the Department of Justice, the White House has retained separate counsel to represent any governmental interests on behalf of the White House, including any questions of privilege,

I have heard an awful lot in the last seven years, but that's about the worst rhetoric that I have heard,

I have inquired for most of my adult life about studies that might show that the death penalty is a deterrent, and I have not seen any research that would substantiate that point.

It means we have taken another step forward in making our streets safer, ... It means that fewer children may be raised in drug affected households. It means that more children may be provided the opportunity for a better future.

The Department of Justice transcends party because we're building on the Weed and Seed program.

There may come a time when there is no other alternative. But we've got to do it in a careful, thoughtful way,

At a Justice Department news conference Browner called the government action unprecedented ... one of the most significant enforcement actions in our history.

We want to continue the efforts against domestic violence and spread the drug courts, and develop real effective means of providing treatment for drug abusers without having to have them arrested.

One of my missions is to let the American people know how many dedicated men and women work with them and for them in the Department of Justice.

Based on all the information we have to date, I see no basis for reversing,

We are pleased that the court has sustained our judgment that Elian should be reunited with his father, ... The court's decision reaffirms our position that only Elian's father can speak for his son on federal immigration matters.

I've offered everything short of giving the committee grand jury information and information which would damage the investigation,

If we are to ensure public safety and responsible computer use, then government, industry and the public must all work together,

This test is safe. It is simple. It is inexpensive. And it takes less than a minute to perform,

We will evaluate the situation and consult with representatives in Miami and make a decision shortly,

They will not see marshals at 201 today attempting to take the boy by force. If we're compelled to enforce our order, we intend to do so in a reasoned, measured way.

Today, we reached agreements that will boost our ability to combat international high-tech and computer-related crime and help us better assist each other in a broad range of law-enforcement matters,