In the United States, it's the mandate of the FBI to gather information relating to terrorism, go out and collect it, to do the interviews, to do the investigative work.

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The collapse of Enron was devastating to tens of thousands of people and shook the...

The collapse of Enron was devastating to tens of thousands of people and shook the...

As I said before, there are often disagreements as to what a particular set of...

As I said before, there are often disagreements as to what a particular set of...

Leaking of classified material is a concern.

Leaking of classified material is a concern.

And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably...

And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably...

I was in my office when - on 9-11. I think I had a number...

I was in my office when - on 9-11. I think I had a number...

And so every one of us in the FBI, I don't care if it's a...

And so every one of us in the FBI, I don't care if it's a...

What we bring to the table is not only our 56 field offices in the...

What we bring to the table is not only our 56 field offices in the...

People talk about the Patriot Act that was passed immediately in the wake of September...

People talk about the Patriot Act that was passed immediately in the wake of September...

They're - FBI agents are some of the finest people you'll find anyplace in the...

They're - FBI agents are some of the finest people you'll find anyplace in the...

I think around the world, our agents are the best collectors of information you'll find.

I think around the world, our agents are the best collectors of information you'll find.

Prior to the passage of the Patriot Act, it was very difficult - often impossible...

Prior to the passage of the Patriot Act, it was very difficult - often impossible...

I would say in just about every investigation we have, there will be differences of...

I would say in just about every investigation we have, there will be differences of...

And from the moment that we realized it was a terrorist attack, there isn't an...

And from the moment that we realized it was a terrorist attack, there isn't an...

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.

In the context of September 11, there were so many that lost their lives that...

In the context of September 11, there were so many that lost their lives that...

But we had - I think if you look at law enforcement 10 years ago,...

But we had - I think if you look at law enforcement 10 years ago,...

It's because we need to determine who in this country is poised, positioned to commit...

It's because we need to determine who in this country is poised, positioned to commit...

I know when I was here prosecuting homicides in the District of Columbia, one of...

I know when I was here prosecuting homicides in the District of Columbia, one of...

But since September 11, we have made every effort to try to work closely with...

But since September 11, we have made every effort to try to work closely with...

All I'm going to tell you is investigations, whether it be this and others, where...

All I'm going to tell you is investigations, whether it be this and others, where...