Thank you, Chair.
Let me first say that to be perfectly candid with you, I am extremely disappointed with those of you who would have received this confidential report and chosen not to report it immediately. Mr. Gibbons, you waited five days.
Ms. Hamilton, not only did you not report it, in my opinion--but I'll give you a chance to explain your actions, in case I've made an incorrect statement--you even e-mailed back saying “I love you” or “I heart you” for receiving it.
This is confidential information. You all know what that means. You all know that the consequences to receiving confidential information are severe.
My question to you first, Ms. Hamilton, is why didn't you take immediate action by either informing Ms. Block, or anyone else, for that matter, in the government? You're all very well connected. You all deal with government officials and cabinet ministers on a daily basis. You know that confidential information means exactly that: it's not to be seen until it's officially released.
Why didn't you just pick up the phone or send an e-mail back and say: “I got this from a staff member. I don't want to open it. I don't want to touch it.” Why didn't you do that immediately, Ms. Hamilton?