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enforced. The FBI does not condone illegal or unethical tactics in the handling of investigations. Our responsibilities must be met in a constitutional manner, This is the very essence of democratic law enforcement. You ~- and other Americans - can rest assured legislation to meet our obligations. If the situation develops where we feel additional legal steps are needed to meet an emergency or crisis, we will promptly bring this matter to the attention of the Attorney General, the President and the Congress. We will not stand idly by. We will not put our face in our hands and say, "It's too bad, but there's nothing that we can do." This would be a betrayal of our sacred trust. I have frequently expressed my belief in what | can be called a delicate balance in American life ~ that -, ds, a balance between safeguarding the rights and security of society as a whole; yet, at the same time, meticulously protecting the rights of every single individual. To my mind, there is no alternative. We must strive, the best we humanly can, to achieve this balance.