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31 Mr. Do you think it lays out a defensible case for terminating you as the FBI Director?

Ms. Mr. Chairman, to the extent that question goes -- again, goes to the special counsel's investigation into obstruction, the witness will not be able to answer.

Mr. I think the whole world has read the memo and -- or most of the world. My question is whether or not Director Comey -- I think he's already answered he had no conversations with Rod Rosenstein.

My question is, whether or not -- and he's entitled to his opinion -- whether or not he believes that that framed a sufficient factual basis for his termination as the FBI Director.

Ms. He is entitled to his opinion, but to the extent -- because he also stated that he is also a witness in the investigation.

Mr. Which investigation is he a witness in?

Ms. To the special counsel. He said he is a potential witness.

Mr. Well, you just said witness. Is there an obstruction of justice investigation?

Ms. I believe there is an investigation that the special counsel is looking into.

Mr. Well, we all know that. Is it an obstruction of justice investigation?

Ms. Mr. Chairman, can you rephrase the question,