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>> there are grand jury rules that are significant. >> isn't it also true that it is customary practice because of the concern about the improper release of derogatory investigative information that the department customarily limits its factual assertions even after an individual has been charged to the fact that were charged in the information or the indictment? >> i believe that's correct, yes. that's a standard operating policy in most offices. there may be some exceptions, but i think that's standard operating procedure, and the united states attorney's office, like you and i had. >> as a ...

Without any records, and that was my memory at the time. >> i think you answered the question. senator flank. it's now 12:59, so at 2:09, we will adjourn for lunch. i'll be back here at 2:39, and whoever is present, we'll start then. whatever -- i got the -- you know what i mean. go ahead. >> well, thank you. wait. you say we're adjourned or i'm going? >> no, you go ahead. >> great. it's nice being the last one standing between lunch with everyone. >> let's have order for senator, please. >> i just want to say at the outset how much i've enjoyed working with you and being your colleague. i app...

Always get elected. we've had republican governors in minnesota. we have a republican governor in iowa. i just point out that i think the more we can do to encourage people to vote, the better democracy we have. i want to turn to another quick question on a democratic issue that was raised by senator graham and senator whitehouse. i just returned with senators mccain and graham from a trip to ukraine, baltics, georgia, and i learned there about how these intrusive cyber attacks are not just unique to our country, not just unique to one party, not just unique to one election, and they've seen t...

It's not always as simple as schoolhouse rock jingles on saturday morning, but could you at least start by telling us what you think the place for executive orders and executive actions are? >> that's a good question. a good premise. we should think about that. people are taught that schoolhouse rock is not a bad basic lesson in how the government is supposed to work. legislators pass laws. the president executes laws, as does the entire administration. >> i think every day that we get away from that is really dangerous, and it is true that if a president says i do not have this authority and ...

We see today, and they could be a mechanism through which unlawful intelligence is obtained. there are other dangers that could happen with regard to the federal government that normally doesn't happen to the media covering murder cases in the state. >> all right, well thank you. i'll follow up with that in a written question when you have a chance to look at it. >> if you would, i would appreciate it. >> thank you. >> i call for the first time on a new member of the committee, senator sass from nebraska. >> mr. chairman, thank you and thank you for having me. before i get started i'd like to ...