third, what are the consequences for our national security, for the untintegrity of our electio and for our country if we fail to act? >> we expect to hear five-minute opening statements, with i is not normal. usually it's the chair and the ranking member. they'll be alternating between the democratic and republican members of the committee. usually the members go through the bill and mark it up. they make amendments. this is a little different than a normal markup because it's not a long piece of legislation where people are trying to insert provisions or knock out others. it's the articles to impeach the president of the united states. there are just two articles, abuse of power and obstruction of congress, the whole thing just nine pages long. the democrats have already unified behind the language that's presented. mostly it is an opportunity for the members to make their arguments for or against impeachment. whether anyone will be persuaded is a different story.