himself has put it on the table, then that could open it up for him to be able to give his version of events. >> i want to get your take on this because i want to play for you what the president of the fbi association had to say about former director comey and the new endorsement from the association for the replacement position coming to mike rogers. take a listen. >> sure. >> our information and contact with our membership is that director comey enjoyed a very strong support. we follow the rule of law, we follow the constitution, and that is something that we want our next director to be so strong with. the rule of law and following the constitution and supporting the agent population. and that is why we picked mike rogers. >> i want to just point out, though, the agency also endorsed mike rogers -- or endorsed comey back in 2013 when he was being considered for this position. what do you make of mike rogers potentially in line, one of the top candidates to take over? >> so the most important thing