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're going to do what we need to do to protect the American people.
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We are alerting law enforcement and financial institutions and the American people to be vigilant and to be aware of anything that appears suspicious,
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We believe that these could be and likely appear to be sort of martyrdom messages from suicide terrorists, ... Whether or not the attack would be imminent or not is something we can't determine.
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We believe that the first prosecutions should occur in those jurisdictions that provide the best law, the best facts and the best range of available penalties,
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We believe that the evidence that is available through his statements, which is the basis of the charges, provides charging for those crimes which are not death-eligible,
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Where there are responsible changes to be made, we will make them, ... Where there are mistakes to acknowledge, we will not shy away from doing so. Those who step forward to voice their legitimate concerns will be welcomed, and often their ideas reviewed and embraced.
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We've got a major problem in our culture, as it relates to the Internet and pornography and child pornography.
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We have no desire whatsoever to in any way erode or undermine constitutional liberties,
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We always have to be careful that the rights which America stands for are not sacrificed,
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from investigation and prosecution to disruption and prevention.
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From the first days of our administration, honoring the diversity of the American people has been a priority for President Bush and for me,
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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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I express our deepest condolences to Jonathan's family, colleagues and friends,
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From the outset the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal authorities have provided virtually all the resources that would be necessary and appropriate and could be used effectively,