you relied on 600 times in your effort said, hey, you know what, i don't have -- nobody in the world told me anything, i just presumed it. you don't have a case, you never had a case. you just wanted to have a case. and that's the sadness about it. you're impeaching him because you've wanted to for three years. you're not going to beat him in a re-election, so you had to go to impeachment, and that is tragedy for america. i yield. >> the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does mr. neguse seek recognition? >> move to strike the last word. >> gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. chair. with much respect to my colleague who quoted james madison, there's been this