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And we also provided a classified report to this commiftee and other committees describing the additional information. So we did what we could to identify the problems in this program. CONYERS: The gentleman from Florida... JACKSON-LEE: Mr. Chairman, could I just let the -- can she answer yes or no on the signing statement? Would you indulge me? CAPRONI: The signing statement had absolutely no impact on how we interpret our nattonal security ietter authority. JACKSON-LEE: I thank you. CONYERS: The gentleman from Florida, Mr. Ric Keller? KELLER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Caproni, let me begin with you. If the FBI didn't have national security letters as an investigative tool, you could get the same information via prosecutor through a grand jury subpoena or by going before a FISA Court and getting a court order, isn't that correct? CAPRONI: Yes. KELLER: And the concern that you have with those two options 1s that you essentially don't have the manpower -- I think you said it would, sort of, sink the system. CAPRONI: I was responding to a suggestion that all of these should be obtained via court order. If that were the law, that would create substantial obstacles to our national security program. KELLER: But that’s why you aren't using in all cases the grand jury subpoenas or the FISA Court orders, because you don't have the manpower to do that and sti!! do your investigations. CAPRONI: