My presence before committee today is highly abnormal. As someone who is responsible for conducting an administrative investigation that is ongoing, being asked to speak publicly is not normal, and it is a challenge.
I do have responsibility to ensure the integrity of the process and procedural fairness for the individuals under investigation. I also have a responsibility to ensure that our investigation ultimately is able, if there is wrongdoing identified, to lead to accountability. While I have great respect for the work of this committee, it is difficult to answer some of the questions relating to those very pointed points.