U S Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Honorable Richard M Burr Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman Committee on the Judiciary Honorable Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Honorable Ron Johnson Chairman Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Dear Messrs Chairmen Washington D C 20535 October 28 20l6 Honorable Devin Nunes Chairman Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Honorable Robert Goodlatte Chairman Committee on the Judiciary Hotterable John Culberson Chairman Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Honorable Jason Chaffetz Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform In previous congressional testimony I referred to the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI had completed its investigation of former Secretary Clinton s personal email server Due to recent developments 1 am writing to supplement my previous testimony In connection with an unrelated case the FBI has learned of the existence ol emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation I am writing to inform you that the investigative team briefed me on this yesterday and I agreed that the FBI should take investigative steps designed to allow investigators to review these emails to determine whether they contain classified information as well as to assess their importance to our investigation Although the FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant and I cannot predict how long it will take us to complete this additional work I believe it is important to update your Committees about our efforts in light of my previous testimony Sincerely yours James B Comey Director Honorable Dianne Fcinstcin Vice Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Washington DC 20510 1 Honorable Patrick J Leahy Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington DC 20510 1 Honorable Barbara Mikulski Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies United States Senate Washington DC 20510 1 Honorable Thomas R Carper Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington DC 20510 1 Honorable Adam B Sehiff Ranking Member Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U S House of Representatives Washington DC 20515 I Honorable John Conyers Jr Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary US House of Representatives Washington DC 20515 1 Honorable Michael Honda Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies US House of Representatives Washington DC 20515 1 Honorable Elijah E Cummings Ranking Member Commiuee on Oversight and Government Reform US House of Representatives Washington DC 20515