John Ashcroft
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"John David Ashcroft" is an American attorney and politician who served as the 79th United States Attorney General/U.S. Attorney General (2001–2005), in the Presidency of George W. Bush/George W. Bush Administration. He later founded The Ashcroft Group, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm.

Ashcroft previously served as the List of Governors of Missouri/50th Governor of Missouri (1985–1993), having been elected for two consecutive terms in succession (a historical first for a Republican Party (United States)/Republican candidate in the state), and he also served as a United States Senate/U.S. Senator from Missouri (1995–2001). He had early appointments in Missouri state government and was mentored by John Danforth. He has written several books about political and moral issues.

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The worst mistake a boss can make is not to say 'well done'.

We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God.

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This is another step in what in effect is part of a national neighborhood watch.

It is imperative that the ultimate sanction be available for those who have committed these crimes.

America is committed to seeing civil liberties protected as a shield for freedom-loving people, not as a sword for freedom-loathing people.

We believe that the first prosecutions should occur in those jurisdictions that provide the best law, the best facts and the best range of available penalties.

The path we have chosen is constitutional.

Individuals who commit treasonous acts against the United States will be held fully accountable.

Are as intense today as they have ever been.

Unique among the nations, America recognized the source of our character as being godly and eternal, not being civic and temporal. And because we have understood that our source is eternal, America has been different. We have no king but Jesus.