When
Janet Reno arrived in Washington in 1993, the city had never seen
anyone like her before – and hasn't since. She rose from a childhood on
the edge of the Everglades to become
our nation's first female Attorney General, a position she held for
longer than anyone in 150 years.
The
daughter of reporters – including a mother who literally wrestled
alligators – Janet was tough as nails and never cowered in her fight for
what was right. In her 15 years
as Miami-Dade's top prosecutor, she helped reform juvenile justice,
created Miami’s drug court, and made protecting children the center of
her work. As Attorney General, she insisted on transparency and
accountability. Throughout her tenure, marked by high-profile,
complicated cases, Janet was unflappable, never losing her candor,
sense of humor, or love of kayaking on the Potomac. Above all, she was
committed to the defining mission of the Justice Department – ensuring
that all Americans are treated equal under the
law.
Janet
Reno was an American original, a public servant whose intellect,
integrity, and fierce commitment to justice helped shape our nation's
legal landscape. Her legacy lives
on in a generation of lawyers she inspired, the ordinary lives she
touched, and a nation that is more just. Michelle and I send our
deepest condolences to her family and all who loved and admired her.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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