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I thank you for raising them yourself. Just so that were clear, mr. Horowitz, am i correct in characterizing our discussion about the correct reading of the Inspector General act as nonpartisan in nature . Correct. All right. We have in our possession several letters written over the course of late 2011 from attorney general eric holder and Deputy Attorney james coal. In each of these letters, over the objection of the fbi General Council, the Department Grants you access to sensitive material. As recently as last thursday and his response to your offices report on material witness statute, the Deputy Attorney general again pledged, quote, to provide your office with access to all materials in to compl ....
Helpful to you . Yes. In getting us these orders, they have been helpful. In issuing these orders, theyve been helpful in getting us the access. Now, as the only member of the committee that was voted for the 1978 act, i agree wholeheartedly with your testimony. Congress meant what it said in section 6a of the act. Inspector general must be given complete, timely, unfiltered access to agency records. In your opinion, why did the General Council of the fbi feel compelled to arrive at a different interpretation of the same statute . I would be speculating, frac frankly, as to what the motivation was. But theres, i think, its clear as youve indicated from looking at the opinion and you have it, its attached to my statement, that the ig act, i think, trumps the arguments quite clearly. Well, i hope the office of Legal Council issues a strong opinion giving your office unequivocal ....