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Honorable William Webster, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover ubtaing Washington, D. Dear Director Webster -- t I am satisfied, based upon your statements, that the operation was ithought out carefuly and closely supervised. ; have us to believe, the result of an over-zealous agent on a witch hunt \for crooked public officials, | I do hope that you pursue with every effort the news leaks of the operation. That type of conduct by any employee cannot be tolorated. ‘I have suggested to Senator Howard Baker and others that he publicly ;support the Bureau. IndeeA the Canarece hac not sufficiently demonstrated its ability Congressional censor and admonishment The Bureau ought to pursue such investigations yin the future to insure the integrity of all public officials. ithe Justice Department will prosecute each violation to the full extent to keep its own house clean. Simply will no longer do. February 14, 1980 It was not, STDE SOURCE as some would I hope Exec. ADJav.__-— Exec. AD-Adm. Exec. AD-LES_____ Asst. Dir: Adm. Servs, Crim. Inv, Ident. Intell. Laberatory _____ Legal Coun. Pian & Insp. Rec. Ment. Tech. Servs. Training Public Atts. Off. ___. Telephone Rm. —~ Directors Sec bre Roc Frac Ry Absa A brief note of support for you and the members of the Bureau. “The criticism of late directed to the FBI for its ABSCAM operation is not ‘proper. Further I feel that it does not properly represent the members ‘of the American public at large. ‘of the law. Those who violate the public trust in such a manner must suffer the consequences and properly be punished for their ill deeds. You should know that I speak to you as a member of the law enforcement community but perhaps more important than that as a member of as state government. As public officials we all must live up to lexpectation for integrity. Keep, up the good work. 7a Warmest Personal Regards, AMAL SI =] sip