319 Quotes by John Ashcroft

It doesn't help to wait until something happens and then prosecute the offenders, especially if it's the idea of the offender to extinguish himself in the commission of the crime.

The integrity of a program that's designed to protect innocent people from suffering at the hands of brutal regimes is a serious matter,

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.

We've got to understand that the whole nature of the way American democracy guards its freedom has been changed

The INS must become a stronger deterrent to our enemies and a better servant to our friends,

was providing the necessary assistance to help calm and resolve the situation.

I don't play full court anymore. I just play half-court.

The FBI has already begun to update technology systems, improve information management, and provide more effective and timely accountability.

was made possible by the cooperation and help of Swiss authorities.