Before I answer, I will say that I have been impressed with your consistency in defending folks internationally for their work to defend human rights. I appreciate it very much.
You'll forgive me, but I'll have to look into the technical issue and provide you with an answer on the back end.
I will go over your letter on the back end of this meeting and provide you with a response. I don't want to prejudge the nature of my intervention, despite the fact that it clearly sounds like a sympathetic case. I would like to apprise myself of all the details and give myself an opportunity to do that in a thoughtful way. I'll use this intervention on your part as an opportunity to dig in deeply and to provide you with a proper response.