Hillary
and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Janet Reno, an
extraordinary public servant who dedicated her life to advancing
justice, equality, and innovations in criminal justice that would save
and lift lives.
As Attorney General for all eight years of my
Presidency, Janet worked tirelessly to make our communities safer,
protect the vulnerable, and to strike the right balance between seeking
justice and avoiding abuse of power. From her work as a prosecutor in
Florida pioneering “drug courts” that gave first-time offenders the
chance to avoid jail time, to her leadership enforcing the Violence
Against Women Act and Brady Bill as Attorney General, she never forgot
that policy matters and makes a difference in the lives of real people.
It’s fitting that she spent her last years with family and friends,
living in the house her mother built with her own hands. Janet was her
mother’s daughter. I will always be grateful for her service, counsel,
and friendship.
