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Im here because of them. thank you, mr. chairman. >> were delighted to have your family here. before i make my opening remarks, i want to set out the ground rules for the hearing. i want everyone to be able to watch the hearing without obstruction. if people stand up and block the view of those behind them or speak out of turn, its not fair or considerate to others, so officers will immediately remove those individuals and i thank the officers for doing the work that they have to do. well have t...

Members of this committee have raised issues about an unprecedented committee process by which documents were blocked by which they were considered classified and by which we have been blocked from being able to share them with the american people or ask questions based on them. this is unprecedented. thats why as you put it, this side seeks to raise issues to establish ground rules before we proceed? >> you ask an appropriate question. i have an answer. i dont know whether it will satisfy you o...

Before us. >> mr. chairman? mr. chairman? >> senator kennedy. >> can you, mr. chairman. -- thank you, mr. chairman. i have a question about the process. i understand my colleagues feel strongly about this but what are going to be the ground rules today? are we going to be allowed to interrupt each other, interrupt the witness? are we going to -- should we seek recognition from the chair? i just want to understand the ground rules. >> proper respect and decorum plus how we normally have done busi...

Your family here. before i make my opening remarks i want to set out the ground rules for the hearing. i want everyone to watch the hearing without obstruction. if people stand up and block the view of those behind them or speak out of turn it is not fair or considerate to others, so officers will immediately remove those individuals. and i thank the officers for doing the work that they have to do. well have 10-minute rounds of opening statements with each member. the ranking member and i may g...

>> mr. chairman. >> senator kennedy. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i have a question about the process. i understand my colleagues want and i understand they feel strongly about this. but what are going to be the ground rules today? are we going to be allowed to interrupt each other? interrupt a witness? are we -- should we seek recognition from the chair? i just want to understand the ground rules. >> proper respect and decorum, plus how we normally have done business in a hearing like this. we w...

Unprecedented committee process by which documents were blocked, by which they were considered classified, and by which we have been blocked from being able to share them with the american people or ask questions based on them. this is unprecedented. thats why, as you put it, this side seeks to raise issues to establish ground rules before we proceed. >> you asked an appropriate question. i have an answer. i dont know whether it will satisfy you or not. those documents are the least useful in un...

Thing three or four times. >> patience is good, mr. chairman. but i just want to understand the rules. >> you would be recognized. you can understand that i have been patient and listened to people not be recognized and speak anyway because i would like to have this be a peaceful session. >> before i try your patience, im done. >> i have a question about ground rules. the question is, before we can proceed i would like to know whether the majority is still requiring of all of the democratic memb...

Raised issues about an unprecedented committee process, by which documents were blocked, by which they were considered classified, and by which we have been blocked from being able to share them with the american people or ask questions based on them. this is unprecedented. thats why, as you put it, this side seeks to raise issues to establish ground rules before we proceed. >> you asked an appropriate question. i have an answer. i dont know whether itll satisfy you or not. those documents are t...

Family here. before i make my opening remarks, i want to set out the ground rules for the hearing. i want everyone to be able to watch the hearing without obstruction. if people stand up and block the view of those behind them or speak out of turn, it is not fair or considerate to others. officers will immediately remove those individuals. i thank the officers for doing the work that they have to do. well have rounds of opening statements with each member. the ranking member and i may go a littl...

Longer than to just listen to people. we shouldnt have to listen to the same thing three or four times. >> patience is good, mr. chairman. i just want to understand the rules. if i want to -- >> you should be recognized. >> i have to be -- >> you can understand that i have been patient and listened to people not be recognized and speak anyway because i would like to have this be a peaceful session. >> before i try your patience, im done. >> mr. chairman, i have a question about ground rules. >> ...