John Ashcroft Quotes on Justice (27 Quotes)

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,

As today's indictment makes clear, the Department of Justice will prosecute those who jeopardize the nation's security by mishandling classified, sensitive information important to the war on terrorism,

It is essential that I have the authority to quickly discipline or terminate individuals for acts of negligence, mismanagement or disregard for Department of Justice policies,

I am grateful for the opportunity to announce this unprecedented agreement between the Justice Department and the city of Cincinnati that improves law enforcement and helps prevent the kind of tragic deaths of citizens and police officers that have caused so much pain in Cincinnati during the past several years,

President-elect Bush, you have my word that I will administer the Department of Justice with integrity, I will advise your administration with integrity, and I will enforce the law with integrity, ... embraces the job without any reservation.

Richard Reid, like any defendant, is free to plead guilty to criminal charges. The Justice Department has not entered into any plea agreement with Reid.

Our American system of justice will allow Walker the rights and due process that the terrorists he fought side by side with sought, and still seek, to destroy.

A calculated, malignant, devastating evil has arisen in our world, ... Civilization cannot ignore the wrongs that have been done. America will not tolerate their being repeated. Justice has a new mission, a new calling against an old evil.

All of us want to have meaning in our lives and want to feel like we're doing something that makes a difference. I believe we're doing that in the Justice Department.

For me, the law is about the promise of justice, ... All men and all women, all people are equal.

We will expend every effort and devote all the necessary resources to bring the people responsible for these acts -- these crimes -- to justice,

I do not believe there is any reason to further delay his execution, ... His execution and the Department of Justice's ongoing efforts to review how death penalty cases are brought in the federal system serve the same goal the preservation and protection of the public's confidence in our system of justice.

I would say that Mr. Thompson and Mr. Olson are very outstanding individuals, whose records of public service, including service with this Department of Justice, are exemplary records. But those are not my announcements to make, ... Those are presidential appointments and they will require, in each case, the confirmation by the United States Senate.

The Department of Justice will pursue allegations of corporate fraud regardless of the size or the prominence of the company under scrutiny. So whether you are an executive of a Fortune 100 firm or an Internet startup company, if you victimize investors and employees, you will face investigation, prosecution and prison for your crimes.

I'm very pleased that today our judicial system exercised it responsibility in a way that reinforces justice, ... an additional month of uncertainty.

The valuable assistance of Germany in this matter demonstrates that the war on terrorism is global, and together we will work with our allies to ensure that terrorist acts are prevented and that justice is done,

Individuals who commit treasonous acts against the United States will be held fully accountable, ... I will devote whatever resources are necessary within the department to ensure that justice is done in this case and any other case like it.

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.

Last month's Supreme Court ruling that federal judges are not bound by sentencing guidelines is a retreat from justice that may put the public's safety in jeopardy, ... Which of our daughters, wives and husbands -- are we willing to sacrifice to return to revolving door justice.

It is a unique set of circumstances that confront us, ... The Department of Justice must make special provisions to assist the needs of the survivors and victims' families in accordance with our responsibilities to carry out justice.

Although the criminals who committed the thefts may have transported the objects beyond Iraq's borders, they should know that they have not escaped the reach of justice,

Let there be no mistake The Department of Justice will not tolerate acts of violence or discrimination against people in this country based on their national origin, religion or race,

Almost every day for the last six years I have walked past the back of the Supreme Court building on the way to my Senate desk, ... On the final day of the session, I recall walking past the high court, where words are etched in the marble, 'Justice, guardian of liberty.'

Foreign terrorists who commit war crimes against the United States in my judgment are not entitled to, do not deserve the protections of the American Constitution, ... and particularly when there could be very serious and important reasons related to not bringing them back to the United States for justice.

The Department of Justice will continue to use every available resource to prosecute child pornography cases,

protect the integrity of the system of justice.

The strong presence and commitment of Department of Justice officials resulted in a smooth election with far fewer complaints than have been reported in recent years,