Law Enforcement Response
Justice Department Proprosals
In his address to Congress and the Nation, President Bush declared war on terrorism and announced the United States will direct every resource at our command to victory in this war. As Attorney General, it is my duty to respond to this call to action by ensuring the capacity of United States law enforcement to perform two related critical tasks: first, to prevent more terrorism, and second, to bring terrorists to justice.A New Threat to America The American people do not have the luxury of unlimited time in erecting the necessary defenses to future terrorist acts. The danger that darkened…