Quotes by Janet Reno

About Janet Reno:

Janet Wood Reno was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11, 1993. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second longest serving Attorney General after William Wirt.
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I just try to do my best and make the best judgments I can.

Janet Reno

I worked with some wonderful people, tried my best and I feel comfortable.

Janet Reno

We tried our best for the longest time to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the matter, and at each step, we were thwarted by those that said, No, we will not turn the boy over to his father.

Janet Reno

My earnest hope is that what we started in terms of building partnerships with communities across America will continue, that we will continue our efforts to reduce crime and violence.

Janet Reno

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 could ask for it when I was satisfied as to guilt.

Janet Reno

I was personally opposed to the death penalty, and yet I think I have probably asked for the death penalty more than most people in the United States.

Janet Reno

The good lawyer is the great salesman.

Janet Reno

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 support staff that are willing to work as hard as they can.

Janet Reno

Anybody that thought that I tried to protect the president has forgotten that I asked for the expansion of the Monica Lewinsky matter.

Janet Reno

Everybody should want to make sure that we have the cyber tools necessary to investigate cyber crimes, and to be prepared to defend against them and to bring people to justice who commit it.

Janet Reno

If somebody thinks I have an integrity problem, then the honest thing to do is to tell me what they think it is and let me address it.

Janet Reno

It was not the president's responsibility to run a law enforcement operation. It was ours.

Janet Reno

The president really shouldn't be involved in terms of dictating what course the investigation should take.

Janet Reno

There is so much to do, and I want to continue my efforts.

Janet Reno

Until the day I die, or until the day I can't think anymore, I want to be involved in the issues that I care about.

Janet Reno

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.

Janet Reno

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 do to carry forward policies.

Janet Reno

I'm not fancy. I'm what I appear to be.

Janet Reno

I would like to explore and see this country. I have had so many opportunities to see it from the air! I would like to climb the mountains that I wished I could climb at the time but had to get back to Washington.

Janet Reno

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

Janet Reno

Author Bio

  • NameJanet Reno
  • DescriptionFormer Attorney General of the United States
  • BornJuly 21, 1938
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Prosecutor
  • AwardsBrandeis Medal; National Women's Hall Of Fame