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that correct? A Yes. Q And as it relates to the Jeffrey Epstein matter, when you assumed office, what was DOJ doing? A When I assumed -- regarding Epstein? Q Yes. A When I assumed office, nothing, to my knowledge. And nothing had been released, and I don't know if it had been requested to be released. Q Did you direct the Department to conduct a review of the Epstein and Maxwell investigation? A Immediately. I mean, within weeks of assuming office. Q Can you describe for the Committee what that looked like? A Yes. I spoke to the FBI, and we asked them to turn over all documents in their possession related to Epstein. Q And as far as turning over those documents, what was the DOJ going to do with those documents? A Provide transparency and release them to the public -- and to Congress, of course. Q And I believe you said that started immediately upon you assuming office. Is that right? A I believe within weeks. Q And as far as providing transparency, was there a specific timeline that you provided the FBI to follow as far as releasing these documents? A Yeah, it was prior to Director Patel becoming confirmed, I believe, when this process started, and we received from the FBI approximately 300 documents that were released. Q And, to be clear, you directed this internal review of the Epstein matter. There was no