I just want to continue saying I think that the objection of the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hyde] goes to his view that the Attorney General did not act appropriately at that time. But that is a fact question. The fact of the matter is the law clearly gives the Attorney General the power to do that, and the Brooks amendment makes explicit that these independent counsel are so covered. That is the point of it.
Speaker Bryant addresses the authority of the Attorney General in relation to the Brooks amendment.
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