Definition: The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.
Input: Sentence: The Justice Department released a statement on the alert the same day. 
Question: Was the Justice Department created before the statement?

Yes.