take this in a very somber manner. >> would the gentle lady yield? >> i'd be happy to yield. >> i would like to note that while this aid was being withheld, people died. i'd like to ask unanimous consent to put into the record an article from "the los angeles times" entitled, "trump froze military aid as ukrainian soldiers perished in battle". >> without objection. >> and note that the highest death toll on any day in the ukraine/russian war was august 7 of this year while aid was being withheld. so this had life and death consequences, and i yield back to the gentle lady. >> quickly, let me say my predecess predecessor, barbara jordan, said impeachment is designed for the president and his high minister to be called into account. that's all we're doing on behalf of the american people and pr protecting the national security of this nation. i yield back. >> mr. chairman, strike the last