Janet Reno Father Quotations

But it is not our place to punish a father for his political beliefs or where he wants to raise his child. Indeed, if we were to start judging parents on the basis of their political beliefs, we would change the concept of family for the rest of time.

Now that the court has conclusively upheld our decision, I am hopeful that this father and son will soon be able to move on with their lives together,

He (Elian) has a father, and there is a bond between father and son that the law recognizes and tries to honor, ... We have no information that would indicate that that legal connection, that bond should not be honored.

It has been four months since Elian was separated from his father and lost his mother, ... It is time for this little boy -- who has been through so very much -- to move on with life at his father's side.

It does not disagree with my determination, it does not say that the boy cannot be reunited with his father in this country, and in fact the court said we need not decide where or in whose custody the plaintiff should remain while this appeal is pending.

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.

that there is a bond -- a special, wonderful, sacred bond -- between a father and his son. And one that I intend to uphold.

The (Miami) relatives say it would be wrenching to him to take him from the home, but four months is no substitute for six years for a father who had such an important role in raising such a wonderful little boy,

The issue is a father who wants his son home and grandparents who want their grandson home, and these are bonds that should be honored,