I would like you to consider the difference in the time from 1963 to date. The FBI, at that time, was headed by Mr. Hoover who had been appointed Director continuously. He had, I would say, a good reputation.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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 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...

Rather, like the anarchists of the last century, he didn't care if he was killed...

Rather, like the anarchists of the last century, he didn't care if he was killed...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

I don't think anybody ever thought about the CIA meddling in internal affairs. The shock...

I don't think anybody ever thought about the CIA meddling in internal affairs. The shock...

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...

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 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.