Janet Reno Quotes

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• We are trying to identify employers that might be [hiring illegal aliens] and to take effective action against them. We're trying to make sure that…
• 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…
• This is a serious problem of major concern, and we have got to approach it in a way that is consistent with this nation's tradition…
• I don't think that the economy can absorb a massive flow of immigration that does not relate to the issue of persecution.
• I made the decision. I'm accountable.
• There is so much to do, and I want to continue my efforts.
• They have computers, and they may have other weapons of mass destruction.
• Nobody should be owning a gun which does not have a sporting purpose.
• The most effective means of fighting crime in the United States is to outlaw the possession of any type of firearm by the civilian populace.
• Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal.
• I'm not fancy. I'm what I appear to be.
• Hate crimes based on sexual orientation are among the three top reported hate crimes after race and religion, ... Our laws should not ignore that…
• I have been surrounded by some of the smartest, brightest, most caring lawyers, by agents who are willing to risk their lives for others, by…
• I have inquired for most of my adult life about studies that might show that the death penalty is a deterrent. And I have not…
• People have it so good in America that they get bored very easily. And when people get bored they start protesting things.
• 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…
• Gun registration is not enough.
• The Department of Justice transcends party because we're building on the Weed and Seed program.
• I had concluded when I was the prosecutor that I would vote against the death penalty if I were in the legislature but that I…
• We're building on an international network with many others for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are so many things we can…

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