Political Quotes

“I rise today to emphatically support the nomination of John Ashcroft to become the next Attorney General of the United States. He has served our Nation with distinction and with honor. I do not take lightly my senatorial duties to review the qualifications of any nominee for this office. The Attorney General is the Nation's highest law enforcement officer, and without the strong and faithful execution of the laws we pass, representative democracy shall fail. Our laws become mere words. It is with this understanding, and a high personal regard for the office, that I support John Ashcroft's nomination. It has become clear to me and others, after following the unusually personal debate on this nomination, that no one can question John's qualifications to perform the duties of this job. In fact, I believe one would be hard-pressed to find a more qualified, experienced nominee. John has served with distinction, as has been noted and stated, as attorney general, as Governor, and as U.S. Senator in this body. Not once during his long and successful tenure as a public servant has he ever failed to uphold an oath of office.”