get our first look at the opening statement of ambassador bill taylor. he is the key diplomat testifying in the impeachment investigation today. taylor the top american diplomat in ukraine raised concerns in text messages about whether or not the trump administration was forcing a quid pro quo. demanding one. go to cnn's manu raju live on capitol hill. manu, you're reading an opening statement. what does. say? >> reporter: yes. just obtained 15-page very detailed opening statement that raises serious questions about the president's actions and the reason why military aid was delayed to ukraine. military aid approved by congress. read you a little of this 15-page testimony that was delivered this morning. he is referring to, text message that bill taylor, top diplomat in ukraine had sent to the ambassador to the european union, gordon sondland. in this text message we've already seen publicly says we're now saying that security