FBI Nominee Questions.pdf

Senator Dianne Feinstein questions James B. Comey, Jr., nominee for FBI Director, on several topics:

1. Lessons learned from his objections to the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: Comey states he will foster a culture of transparency at the FBI and encourage subordinates to provide candid advice.

2. Role in the indefinite detention of US citizen Jose Padilla: Comey believes it is constitutional to detain persons, including US citizens, apprehended on US soil in connection with the armed conflict with al Qaeda, but notes the President's policy against holding US citizens in indefinite military detention without trial.

3. Ongoing need for Congress to receive OLC opinions: Comey is reluctant to comment on whether the President has an obligation to share OLC advice with others, but believes congressional oversight is important and will ensure cooperation with legitimate requests if confirmed as FBI Director.

4. Did OLC reach the legal result its client wanted: Comey declines to comment on OLC opinion practices during the Bush Administration, stating he was not involved in the research or drafting of those opinions.

5. Surveillance issues: The question about the effectiveness of the Phone Call Records Metadata program is not fully answered in the provided text.