had wanted to disseminate unmasked u.s. person's information related to either the presidential campaign, who in the nsa would have approved such disseminations? >> again, it would have been one of the 20. i've outlined the procedures and the specific 20 individuals. >> thank you, admiral. i appreciate your answers. i look forward to working with you on the subcommittee moving forward. mr. chairman, i yield back. >> mr. gowdy is recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman. director comey, we will begin this line of questioning and finish it the next round. fisa and other similar related counterterrorism programs have been described even this morning as vital, critical, and indispensable to our national security. and many of us on both sides of the aisle believe fisa and similar counterterrorism programs prevent terror attacks and save american lives. but fisa and other surveillance programs are intentionally