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We have no ongoing programs whatsoever and have had no ' reports that it has occurred and this is something new to us. from Congressmen and Senators on the Hill who are charged with investigating the FBI and its domestic surveillance in past years that they are not getting the information that they need. We heard from Senator Church maybe yeste1 ‘day. Can you’ respond to that? | . . The. allegation } has been made to the effect that, the_FB: FBI to the requests of the Church committee for information relative to past abuses by the, FBI in the intelligence fit SE TN a we and it's even been said from time to time that _this.celuc- tance is reflective of an effort to preserve the image~of Mr. Hoover. First, I want you to know that in giving instructions in this matter, it has been consistently my policy to say that we should be completely candid and forthright. And we should respond in whatever manner we can consistent, of course, with some restrictions--thos being a matter of confidentiality and right to privacy. Insofar as dragging our feet, the letter which was sent te us was dated May 14, 1975. We immediately embarked on a program to try to respond. In May, 1975, I remember it we % : te ic ~~ " Ee ere: . Tee an AEE a oes md aca SEE ae. ced ee ne