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And the regulations of our government, congressman. >> did you have the authority to provide a counseling statement to any employee? >> i do not know what you're referring to. >> in other words, you couldn't fire them but you could put a letter in their employment file saying hey, you didn't do your job well, did you? >> i think it was pretty well known that the a.r.b. did not think they did their job. and the a.r.b. specifically said -- and some of this has been declassified as you know about personnel matters, that they could not find breach of duty but they were as firm in saying that there...

Provide a counseling statement to any employee? >> i do not know what you're referring to. >> in other words, you couldn't fire them but you could put a letter in their employment file saying hey, you didn't do your job well. >> i think it was pretty well-known that the arb did not think they did their job and the arb specifically said and some of this is declassified as you know about personal matters that they could not find breach of duty but they were as firm in saying that there were failures in the performance of the people that they named. >> i'll just -- >> regular order. >> just two y...

His next round. i thought we were kind of closing down here. >> parliamentary inquiry. how late are we going tonight? >> the gentleman is recognized to ask two yes or no questions. >> madam secretary, did you ask someone or did you prepare a counseling statement or letter of reprimand for any employees at the state department connected with the incidents of september 11th, 2012? >> there was a process that is the appropriate process for dealing with issues concerning performance, and that was followed. it continued into my successor's term and the secretary of state, secretary kerry, made what...