close the case before the party convention and he had already made up his mind to close it before all the work was done. question number one, isn't it improper to set a deadline to close a case based upon political calendar? >> mr. chairman, i think if that's the only basis for setting the deadline, that would be an area of concern. and that was something we did ask about in connection with our report given the various areas where director comey raised the concern about the political calendar, we had some information from some folks indicating that he steparately suggested that in addition to concern about the political calendar that they also should follow up as need be for their work. so that was the evidence we had before us. >> is it a fair inference, general horowicz, for people to think about the time pressure and the predetermined decision