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Correct? >> yes. >> you indicated in your statement that you chose a person who exercises a degree of independence, not full independence from the normal change of command. my question is this. in december 2003, the acting attorney general at the time was jim comey. he appointed a special counsel patrick fitzgerald to take over the matter. in a letter dated december 30th, 2003, he wrote the following. i direct you to exercise the authority of special counsel independent of the supervision or control of any officer of the department. in a subsequent letter dated february 6th, 2004, -- he said

My conferral on you and special counsel in this matter should not be misunderstood to suggest that your position and authorities are defined or limited by 28 cfr part 600. those of the special counsel regulations we discussed. would you agree to provide a letter to director mueller similarly providing that director mueller has the authority of special counsel independent of the supervision or control of any officer of the department and ensure that director mueller has the authority does not define or limited the special counsel regulations? >> i'm very sensitive about time and i'd like to hav...