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During the depositions that we've conducted thus far, we've used a format that we believe is very conducive to the fact-finding process. those-f procedures will be incorporated into thee open hearing in which staff counsel will be s permitted for lengthy periods of time to do sustained questioning, up to 45 minutes per side, followed by member questioning. we've b used this to great succs for both parties during the course of the depositions, where in the depositions we have alternated oneve hour for the majority, one hour for the minority, 45 minutes for the majority, 45 minutes for the minor...

Two, transfer this evidence to the judiciary committee for their consideration later. and then, three, among other things, we need to have staff-led questioning in the open hearing, something which currently is not the norm in most public hearings. >> so in the public hearings, the questions are going to be, what, from attorneys on the staff as opposed to from members of congress? >> i think it's going to be primarily led by staff. i think one of the problems that your viewers might notice with our public hearings is that most times we as members each get about five minutes of questioning. and...

Two, transfer this evidence to the judiciary committee for their consideration later and then, three, among other things we need to have staff-led questioning in the open hearings, something which currently is not the norm in most public hearings. >> so in the public hearings it's -- the questions are going to be, what, from attorneys on the staff as opposed to from members of congress? >> i think it's going to be primarily led by staff. i think one of the problems that your viewers might notice with our public hearings is that most times we as members each get about five minutes of questionin...