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Knowing this, will you answer the committee's question as directed, or do you refuse to answer the committee's question? >> mr. chairman, as you know, counsel for the fbi has directed me not to answer questions about the ongoing investigation. as you also know, counsel for the fbi is sitting here behind me. may i consult with them? >> you may consult with your own counsel. >> but i may not consult with the fbi's counsel? >> only with your own counsel. >> mr. chairman, there's no basis for that. he can consult with the fbi counsel. he's an fbi employee. >> the gentleman is not recognized. >> an...

Answer the committee''s question? >> mr. chairman, as you know, counsel for the fbi has directed me not to answer questions about the ongoing investigation. as you also know, counsel for the fish bi is sitting here beh me. may i consult with him? >> you may consult with your own counsel. >> bau i may not -- >> only with your own counsel. >> mr. chairman, there's no basis for that. he can consult with the fbi counsel. he's an fbi employee. >> the gentlemen is not recognized. >> and the chairman is not being procedure. >> the chairman is being procedure. >> the witness can't be directed no the t...