This legislation is a reflection of the sustained commitment on the part of the Bush Administration, including the Department of Justice, to ensure that we are doing everything we can to combat this problem, |
This may be the most important thing a president does. |
This prosecutor may have new information that may contradict prior testimony or may have questions about prior testimony, may simply seek a clarification, |
To anyone who is contemplating any kind of fraudulent scheme that takes advantage of Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath, let me be very clear: Federal, state and local law enforcement officials are watching carefully, and we will have zero tolerance for these kinds of crimes. |
To preserve the integrity of our free market economy, individuals who defraud American businesses and consumers by participating in international price-fixing conspiracies will be prosecuted and sent to prison no matter where they live or where they commit the crime. |
Today's guilty plea is evidence of the department's ongoing commitment to protect consumers from corporations that engage in illegal conduct. |
troubling record of outgoing Attorney General John Ashcroft. |
very meticulous. |
was sickened and outraged by those photos. |
we are bringing this prosecution at this time because it is the appropriate thing to do. |
We asked the question. That memo represented the position of the executive branch at the time it was issued. |
We believe very strongly in this case. ... I'll have to sit down with our team of litigators and hear from them as to what is the appropriate next step, |
We conclude that torture as defined ... covers only extreme acts. |
We continue to believe very strongly in this case. |
We have been dealing with this issue for years, |