through this before me and my colleagues can even read and digest the information. and i -- >> can i ask you how long you are going to say the same thing three or four times? >> sir, i'm saying -- >> how long do you want? >> i'm saying i'm knowingly violating the rules. >> how many times you going to tell us that? >> i'm saying right now, that i'm releasing committee confidential documents. >> mr. chairman, since the senator invoked my name, i insist on an opportunity to respond. i did not mention his name. he mentioned my name. he is right. running for president is no excuse for violating the rules of the senate or of confidentiality of a document that we are privy to. this is no different from the senator deciding to release classified information that is deemed classified by the executive branch because you happen to disagree with the classification decision. that is irresponsible and outrageous.