https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/13/fired-and-smeared-trump-comey-wants-talk-under-oath-and-public
"Though James Comey, the former director of the FBI whose firing by President Donald Trump sparked political uproar this week, has reportedly declined an invitation to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee behind closed doors about his controversial ouster, he is reportedly willing to answer lawmakers' questions in open session if given the opportunity. The New York Times on Saturday, citing a close associate of Comey, reports the former director "is willing to testify, but wants it to be in public"."