319 Quotes by John Ashcroft

We owe it to the American people to make every effort to get these countries to live up to their obligations, ... We will pursue the full range of appropriate diplomatic measures.

The FBI. is a massive culture. It's been a culture that served America well, and it's been focused on prosecution. But what we need in terms of terrorism is prevention.

In order to let those people go back to their ordinary course of operations, their other duties, we've asked that we get several hundred National Guard people to help us with inspections at the border,

While some have argued that the Second Amendment guarantees only a 'collective' right of the states to maintain militias, I believe the amendment's plain meaning and original intent prove otherwise.

The new rule says that the FBI has the right to go to public places on the same terms and conditions as other members of the public for counter-terrorism purposes.

I regret to inform you that we are today sending our troops into the modern field of battle with antique weapons. It is not a prescription for victory,

We will find the people responsible for these cowardly acts and justice will be done,

We are alerting law enforcement and financial institutions and the American people to be vigilant and to be aware of anything that appears suspicious,

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