i've been in law enforcement since 1976 to 2016. i've served in local police departments for 11 years, served in the united states marshall service for eight and a half years, served in the attorney general's office for 20 1/2 years. i first met jeff sessions when he was with the district of alabama in the southern district. i'm sorry. jeff was prosecuted at that time a klansman by the name of henry hayes. jeff prosecuted that person for the abduction and murder of a black teenager. following jeff's election as attorney general, i had the privilege to serve with him in his administration as his chief investigator. the beginning of jeff's tenure as attorney general presented senator sessions withal cha engz that included budget crisis and a one-third reduction of staff. things that jeff did when we