We were criticized throughout that investigation for being too thorough, for taking too long. But time has proved the correctness of that approach.

a great gentleman, a real Southern gentleman and throughout our dealings with him he was always gracious and kind, and I think in these later years he wanted to end on a high moral note and end by telling the truth ... so we miss him.

You had some time constraints placed on you that made it difficult ... to do a thorough and complete investigation.

We must combat misinformation that is being spread.

It's important for the department to take whatever time is necessary to complete a thorough investigation. At the conclusion of such an inquiry, however, it will be clear that there are no grounds for the appointment of an independent counsel.

I was assigned to do a job by the attorney general, and that was to find out whether crimes were committed.