Who is Janet Reno- 1st Woman Attorney General
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Janet Reno- Leading The Way for Women Through Controversy
Background
Reno graduated from Cornell University in 1960 with a degree in chemistry, in 1963 she went on to earn her law degree from Harvard Law School. She was appointed as the first woman United States Attorney General by President Clinton in 1993. (1993-2001)
As Attorney General, Reno worked to reduce crime and to enhance prevention and early intervention efforts to keep children away from gangs, drugs, and violence.
The Controversy Surrounding Janet Reno
- Branch Davidian standoff and fire in Waco, Texas,
- Return of Elian Gonzalez to his father in Cuba.
- Reluctance to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations about 1996 campaign fund-raising by President Clinton and Vice President Gore.
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The Elian Gonzalez saga: Moments after U.S. agents seized Elian in Miami, the boy was bundled in a blanket, taken to a waiting van and driven away. He was then flown to a reunion with his father, and the Gonzalez family holed up in a Washington suburb while the courts determined Elian's fate.
Waco, Texas
After three attacks, by the FBI on the Branch Davidian compound after 50 days. Authorities found 75 bodies, including 25 children. "I think the FBI acted professionally and with remarkable restraint," Reno said. "I made the decisions; I'm accountable. The buck stops with me."After the Waco attack, Reno's popularity skyrocketed. Asked about her rise, Reno replied somberly, "The tragedy of Waco will live with me for the rest of my life. And it hurts me that people should judge popularity on that."
Source: Doing the Right Thing, by Paul Anderson, p.195 & 210 May 13, 1993
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Margo_Arrowsmith wrote...
Thank you so much for doing this! I have always admired her and she has always been the center of nasty attacks about her person and her decisions. She did a damn good job! 5* and thank you again
Posted October 15, 2008
