I don't think anybody ever thought about the CIA meddling in internal affairs. The shock of the President's death called for an immediate investigation. It actually lay in the jurisdiction of Texas.

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There is no evidence of any kind except that is directed toward Oswald.

There is no evidence of any kind except that is directed toward Oswald.

I never initiated nor did the FBI ever initiate any conversation or correspondence with me.

I never initiated nor did the FBI ever initiate any conversation or correspondence with me.

It was determined, as shown in the report of the Commission, which I can read...

It was determined, as shown in the report of the Commission, which I can read...

The police had already found the cartridges and the rifles and the bag in the...

The police had already found the cartridges and the rifles and the bag in the...

I am very proud to come back, to speak on the disinterested effort we have...

I am very proud to come back, to speak on the disinterested effort we have...

We provided complete protection to witnesses - right of attorney, right of record, right to...

We provided complete protection to witnesses - right of attorney, right of record, right to...

The tests which showed that this was the only rifle which had the markings which...

The tests which showed that this was the only rifle which had the markings which...

I would like you to consider the difference in the time from 1963 to date....

I would like you to consider the difference in the time from 1963 to date....

The intelligence investigation under the leadership of Senator Church, which I know has helped cause...

The intelligence investigation under the leadership of Senator Church, which I know has helped cause...

The original judgment of the FBI, the Secret Service, and the CIA was that there...

The original judgment of the FBI, the Secret Service, and the CIA was that there...

There was no testimony of conspiracy - Oswald's efforts to get in touch with the...

There was no testimony of conspiracy - Oswald's efforts to get in touch with the...

Now, people have said that somebody told them that they saw somebody on the railroad...

Now, people have said that somebody told them that they saw somebody on the railroad...

I don't think many people have ever read the report. Who has read 26 volumes...

I don't think many people have ever read the report. Who has read 26 volumes...

I think he Oswald felt he was a failure and for the United States and...

I think he Oswald felt he was a failure and for the United States and...

I must say, to be very honest about it, that I held in my mind...

I must say, to be very honest about it, that I held in my mind...

We found what we could at that time - the truth. If somebody else can...

We found what we could at that time - the truth. If somebody else can...

Very curious, at the age of about 13 years, Oswald began to study Marxism and...

Very curious, at the age of about 13 years, Oswald began to study Marxism and...

I met Mr. Hoover socially. I never talked to him about anything connected with his...

I met Mr. Hoover socially. I never talked to him about anything connected with his...

I would like that to be known; these facts are in the summary which I...

I would like that to be known; these facts are in the summary which I...

Our staff not only received the reports from these agencies, they examined them. They questioned...

Our staff not only received the reports from these agencies, they examined them. They questioned...