Could significantly interfere with the government's own legitimate investigative activities in an unnecessary and harmful way.

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It is disturbing that there are individuals, driven by greed, who have sought to exploit the nation's efforts to assist those victimized by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, ... These cases stand as proof of our continued commitment to pursue and hold accountable those who would seek to profit from the suffering of others.

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We are doing more, ... Our folks on the border are working extraordinarily hard.

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What is broken about the way we are handling matters involving subpoenas to the media? We rarely issue subpoenas to the media seeking information about confidential sources. And when we do, it is only after painstakingly careful review and meticulous adherence to our internal guidelines.

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In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, millions of Americans dug into their pockets to help those in need, ... A few, sadly, tried to profit from the misfortune of others. Given the immense suffering occasioned by this storm, these crimes are disturbing and disappointing.

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I do want to say that I know Jim Letten both personally and by reputation, and he is an extraordinary public servant and a very honorable man.

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I've known Jim Letten personally and professionally and I know he has a marvelous reputation in law enforcement, ... He's an honorable and ethical man and an extraordinary public servant.

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[Chuck Rosenberg, a Fitzgerald friend who is U.S. attorney in Houston, was asked recently why Fitzgerald is going after reporters.] I said to them, 'Pat isn't going after journalists, he is after the truth,' ... He's exactly the kind of person you'd want doing something like this.

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This is an ordinary tool as used throughout the country but always in adherence to the Constitution and always -- and this is so important -- always with the oversight of a federal judge who has to determine that ... probable cause exists in the first place.

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