[Infowarrior] - FBI Director Praises Press @ NPC

[Richard Forno]

Robert S. Mueller, III
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

National Press Club
Washington, D.C.
May 16, 2008


Good afternoon. It’s good to be here with you today.

  New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd once said, “Wooing the press  
is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might  
enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.” I did indeed enjoy  
the meal, but I am struck with the notion that I am now at the podium  
and many of you still look quite hungry.

Those of you who have heard me speak before know that I often talk  
about our top priorities in the FBI, or about a particular program,  
such as terrorism or cyber crime. Today, I want to take a different  
tack.

This summer, the FBI will celebrate its 100th anniversary.  
Coincidentally, the National Press Club also celebrates its 100th  
anniversary this year. With that backdrop, I thought it appropriate to  
talk about what the FBI and the press have in common, which is a  
mission to serve the public good.

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