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Attorney General John Ashcroft

John Ashcroft is considered one of the most powerful, influential, and famous Attorney-General's in the United States' history. During Mr. Ashcroft term as Attorney-General, violent crime went to a record low, gun crime was at an all-time low, a successful corporate crime crackdown had been launched, and more terrorist attacks on the U.S. had been prevented. One of the most high-profile and experienced Attorneys General in the nation's history, Mr. Ashcroft led the U.S. law enforcement community through the challenging and transformational period following the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001. His tenure was highlighted by forceful public advocacy of strong anti-terrorism strategy. His quiet government influence was rated highest inside the Bush Administration by The National Journal. As U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Ashcroft was the Chief Executive Officer of a Cabinet agency, larger than most Fortune 500 corporations, comprised of 110,000 employees with an annual operating budget of $22 billion. He ran the world's largest international law firm, a national prison system and the world's finest law enforcement agencies. Relying on his executive experience, he emphasized strategic management, integrating strategic planning, budgeting and performance measurement across the Department. For the first time in its history, the Justice Department earned a clean audit opinion, which it received each year of his tenure. Mr. Ashcroft substantially reorganized the Justice Department to focus on its number one priority: to prevent another terrorist attack. Leveraging every legal tool available to law enforcement, including the critical tools provided in the USA PATRIOT Act, the Justice Department initiated a tough antiterrorism campaign that has assisted in disrupting over 150 terrorist plots worldwide, dismantling terrorist cells in cities across America, and convicting 191 individuals in terrorism-related investigations. Violent crime was driven to a 30-year low as the Department employed tough tools and tough penalties against criminals who victimized the innocent. This will be an intimate lunch, conversational style interview and audience questions with Mr. Ashcroft, a person that has been active in making U.S. history. The event will reach capacity quickly.

Event Type:

Regular Event

Event Date:

11/19/2008

Event Time:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Registration Deadline Date was 11/16/2008

Event Pricing:

	Price
Non-Members	$55.00
Guests Registered by a Member	$55.00
Basic Membership	$35.00
Fellow Membership	$35.00
Patron Membership	$35.00
Special Membership - Artist/Student//Rhodes Scholars/White House Fellows	$35.00

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