Mr. Stern. What was he saying? Please be specific.
Mr. Hosty. Well, he said, "I am going to fix you FBI," and he made some derogatory remarks about the Director and about FBI agents in general. I don't specifically recall the exact wording he used.
Representative Ford. Had this been the attitude that existed prior to you and Bookhout coming into the——
Mr. Hosty. Apparently not; apparently not. I couldn't say because I wasn't in the room. We walked into the room. I immediately identified myself, told him I was with the FBI, and was a law-enforcement officer, and anything he said to me could be used against him. He did not have to talk to us.
Senator Cooper. Can you describe the tone of his voice and his manner?
Mr. Hosty. I beg your pardon, sir?
Senator Cooper. Can you describe the tone of his voice?
Mr. Hosty. He was highly excited. He was very surly, I think would be about the best way to describe him, very surly; and he was curt in his answers to us, snarled at us. That would be his general attitude.
Representative Ford. Did he use profanity?
Mr. Hosty. Yes, sir. I can't recall any specific statements he made, however.