. >> john gramlich is the legal affairs reporter, josh gerstein is at national security for politico. >> thank you for taking the time today. i wanted to ask about the appearance before your committee this week. it was very contentious toward the end of the hearing where he was making a personal swipe at your committee. i wonder if you can talk about that and whether you think maybe he crossed the line in terms of the oversight. >> it is always wise for anyone appearing before the committee

. >> john gramlich is the legal affairs reporter, josh gerstein is at national security for politico.aking the time today. i wanted to ask about the appearance before your committee this week. it was very contentious toward the end of the hearing where he was making a personal swipe at your committee. i wonder if you can talk about that and whether you think maybe he crossed the line in terms of the oversight. for anyoneways wise appearing before the committee and members of the committee to not make things personal and the remark by the attorney general, i do not think there are many people out there who believe he is a buddy of the attorney general. as a result, that was not well advised on his part. questionse in answer from 34 members of the committee on a wide array of issues. of concerns about the department of justice. we thought it was a good opportunity to raise those concerns with the attorney general. it was adpoint successful hearing. >> let me ask you one question more on that subject. attorney general holder was in new york earlier in the week making a speech in which he