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‘3.3 KELLEY: We have no ongoing programs whatsoever and have had no if ‘ Sees ' ° ey - reports that it has occurred and this is something new i ae to us. : ‘/ESTION : Sir, there have been complaints repeatedly in recent days 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 yester- - day. Can you’ respond to that? | : : \R. KELLEY: The allegation has. _been made to the effect that, the FBI . is dragging its feet, so to speak, and slow to respond . to the requests of the Church committee for information relative to past abuses by the, FBI in BI_in the intelligence fie] and it's even been said from_ time to time that_this. reluc~ 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--thor votes ce tee being a matter of confidentiality and right to privacy. a Bee ge ea “Spee A ae tae sae ‘od ae Bens Dee eg tlle: vt a, ea ge oT Se Pe aS TW, gate oh ee. ers: wee De LS TRL Bate ede > eee Me ee Insofar as aragging our feet, the fetter which was sent’ t! ee ee ete US, was, fated. May. 14, 1975. We. inmediately ‘enbarked on a vitae gg te Ce ie program to try to respond. In May, 1975, I remember it w