corruption problems enough to release this aid. i have certified that the government of ukraine -- here's the order -- has taken substantial actions to make institutional reforms for the purposes of decreasing corruption. that's from the secretary of state. and the secretary of defense. they had already resolved that they could get that, they could be trusted with that $400 million of military aid. >> that's one of the really insidious parts of this. as you heard from all of the career people in the testimony, ukraine and our efforts there was working. zelensky had taken steps. he had taken away parliamentary immunity. and all this time, part of the cover story is oh, no with they're not doing it so we're withholding the money. the other thing i find interesting and geoffrey might have a perspective on this is this is a whistle-blower's complaint about the president. the white house counsel gets this and the first thing they do is walk in and tell the president. one would think a lawyer for the