Janet Reno Men Quotations

I just try to do my best and make the best judgments I can.

If America's tv and movie producers are unwilling to clean up their act... when it comes to sex, bloodshed and violence in their programming... the government stands ready to step in.

Vengeance is a personal reaction. But not one that government can indulge in.

I'm just an awkward old maid with a very great affection for men.

The U.S. government alleges that for the past 45 years, the companies that manufacture and sell tobacco have waged an intentional and coordinated campaign of deceit

Gun registration is not enough.

At this moment I do not have a personal relationship with a computer.

Based on my experience as a prosecutor in Miami, illegal immigration is one of the most critical issues facing this country. As a prosecutor, I felt the burden of it. I think what's important... is for the state and the federal government and for local governments to work together to do everything possible to control illegal immigration in a comprehensive way.

I'm just an old maid with an attraction to men.

making all necessary documents and personnel available to the committee.

Treatment for drug-abusing offenders works, but we need to go beyond just treatment while they're incarcerated,

The Cuban government is doing everything it can to manipulate this process.

With the agreement of the Department of Justice, the White House has retained separate counsel to represent any governmental interests on behalf of the White House, including any questions of privilege,

we need an attorney general that will enforce the law and a Justice Department that will do the same thing.

I explained to Chairman Burton that I had made no decision on these recommendations yet, ... To ask for a document I am reviewing while I have still not made a decision is a form of political tampering that no prosecutor in America can accept.

I encouraged the people in the Department of Justice to be their best. They are really wonderfully dedicated public servants. They care.

We want to continue the efforts against domestic violence and spread the drug courts, and develop real effective means of providing treatment for drug abusers without having to have them arrested.

I offered to permit additional members of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee to review these documents, in order to satisfy the committee's subpoena, ... I again offered to testify, to meet with members of the committee and to answer oversight questions.

The U.S. government alleges that for the past 45 years, the companies that manufacture and sell tobacco have waged an intentional and coordinated campaign of deceit,

Today, we reached agreements that will boost our ability to combat international high-tech and computer-related crime and help us better assist each other in a broad range of law-enforcement matters,

regardless of the conclusions that the department has reached concerning Microsoft's conduct, as of yet no court has found that Microsoft has violated the antitrust laws; to the contrary, the recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has raised serious questions about the validity of the department's antitrust suit against Microsoft.

Because the initial inquiry period is limited to 30 days, and because of the complexity of the factual and legal issues presented by this matter, I have been unable to determine whether there is sufficient specific and credible evidence to suggest a violation of Federal criminal law. As a result, I am required to commence a preliminary investigation.

If the truth shows what I believe to be the case -- that we tried to set up something that would bring the people out and give them a chance to come out in a safe and orderly way -- and that it was their determination and their judgment and their actions that brought that fire upon them, then I would use the experience we have here and figure out what we can do for the future.

This agreement between the world's two largest national economies, marks an important milestone in the development of the already close relationship that exists between our two antitrust enforcement agencies,

One of the things that I can tell you is, having come in on the heels of no confirmed attorney general for a month and a half, this department is a great institution. The people who work here do one heck of a job for the American people,

One of my missions is to let the American people know how many dedicated men and women work with them and for them in the Department of Justice.

There are some bad police officers like there are bad people in every walk of life, ... When we see officers cross the line and tarnish the reputation and violate the laws, it's important that we take action when the jurisdiction of the federal government is invoked.

The federal government will continue its vigilant defense of constitutionally protected rights to provide and to obtain reproductive health service,

If they go back to the apartment over the open-air drug market where they started out in the first place, that's not very conducive to staying out of trouble,

Despite our efforts, the committee has voted to cite me with contempt. ... I sincerely hope the (Justice) Department can reach agreement with the committee,

We've got to look at the programs that are working across the nation to prevent crime -- mentoring programs, dispute resolution programs that teach children how to resolve conflicts without knives and guns and fists, and truancy prevention programs that get them back into school and keep them out of trouble,

Over the past several years, the Department of Justice has substantially increased the resources devoted to this effort, and we have seen unprecedented increases in investigations, prosecutions, and recoveries of monies fraudulently billed by unscrupulous providers.

I should have no comment on any personnel decision until I have had a chance to meet with the cabinet members in question and work through all the decisions.

I simply have to draw the line and stand up for what I believe to be a very important principle: Prosecutions in America must be free of political influence. To ask for a document I am reviewing, while I have still not made a decision, is a form of political tampering that no prosecutor in America can accept.

It's important before people comment that they understand just what the issues are, what the facts are, and how the law applies.

It'll be the best investment we can make in a safe future for our children, and I hope we can pass it with your help,

If there is not probable cause that a citizen is knowingly engaged in clandestine intelligence gathering activities for, or on behalf of, a foreign power which may involve a violation of federal law, then (the Justice Department) will not recommend that the application be presented to the Court,

all the information that you receive to determine whether there is sufficiently specific and credible information that a crime may have been committed by a covered person or someone for whom it would be conflict of interest for the Department of Justice to investigate.

The most important thing in any investigation, particularly at this time of year, is that we just do it right -- methodically, carefully and without commenting on it,

We are pleased that the court has sustained our judgment that Elian should be reunited with his father, ... The court's decision reaffirms our position that only Elian's father can speak for his son on federal immigration matters.

We are pleased that the court agreed with the department that Microsoft abused its monopoly power, that it violated the antitrust laws, and that it harmed consumers,

Brokers may have gotten away with these crimes with little punishment before. Those days are over. If you prey on unsuspecting Americans, you're going to answer for your crimes,