this isn't a problem. third, the foreign relations committee on which i am and the others serve should promptly conduct an investigation into whether or not these funds were inappropriately used in an abuse of power. >> listen, before our time runs out here let me get some questions in i need to ask you. >> yes. >> what are the consequences so far? so far it's been radio silence from the republicans. >> first, i would like to believe that my friends and colleagues on the other side of the aisle will put country above party and insist that there be a full and open investigation because this is an alarming example of exactly the sort of abuse of power that i think has caused previous presidents to get into very deep hot water when they put personal political interests above the country. second, i think we ought to hear why the director of national intelligence is able to block a vital whistle-blower report like this. i'm here in the state of iowa.