(CNN) Two months into his tenure as director of the FBI, Christopher Wray said Sunday his immediate priority is to bring "a sense of calm and stability" to the bureau. Wray, who was handpicked by President Donald Trump in June after a month of scandal following the firing of the former FBI director, James Comey, did not mention his predecessor by name or the federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. But in his speech, he described a work ethic that might prevent further controversies such as those that involved Comey, whose handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation drew criticism. "Staying laser-focused on the mission and on the work itself — day in, day out, left foot, right foot, grinding away, following the rules, following the law, following the guidelines, trying to make sure that we're doing the right thing but in the right way, treating everybody with respect," Wray said. "That is the approach that I intend to pursue: steady, rock solid, dependable."

Source: CNN October 22, 2017 22:52 UTC