It's important for the department to take whatever time is necessary to complete a thorough investigation. At the conclusion of such an inquiry, however, it will be clear that there are no grounds for the appointment of an independent counsel.

You had some time constraints placed on you that made it difficult ... to do a thorough and complete investigation.

I would certainly say this for Mr. Starr; he is thorough.

We are aware of the allegations of harassment made by Ms. Nardi. We have done a complete and thorough investigation of her allegations of harassment and we are satisfied that there is no merit to them. We stand behind our experienced and dedicated staff, fully.

torturous and meandering Whitewater investigation.

Nothing in this overkill of an investigation amounts to a justification for the impeachment of the president of the United States,