319 Quotes by John Ashcroft


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    But we don't believe that an enemy combatant qualifies for all of the safeguards that are included for people who are charged with crimes in our criminal justice system,

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    or to an additional reasonable time if necessary under an emergency or in other extraordinary circumstances.

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    Civilized people - Muslims, Christians and Jews - all understand that the source of freedom and human dignity is the Creator.

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    But before I act on that plan I want to confer with the individuals in Oklahoma, and families of the victims and that will take place shortly,

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    A failure by the administration to use U.S. law now to secure American rights would be an outrage,

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    Every medium by which people communicate can be subject to exploitation by those with illegal intentions. Nevertheless, this is no reason to hand Big Brother the keys to unlock our e-mail diaries, open our ATM records, read our medical records, or translate our international communications.

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    I look upon the position of attorney general with an awesome sense of responsibility, ... If I am confirmed, on my shoulders will rest the responsibility of upholding American justice ... protection of the weak, freedom for the restrained, liberty to the oppressed, and security to every citizen.

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    After an exhaustive review, it remains clear that none of the belatedly produced material raises any doubt about McVeigh's guilt,

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