I am very proud that this committee has always worked in a bipartisan fashion during this process.

I regret that anyone has seen this as a partisan issue.

the burden properly rests on the testifying witness to make these disclosures, and it shouldn't rest on the members of the committee

I think if this question were posed to witnesses before the hearing... that is the whole point of putting it in the rules.

President Trump has stated repeatedly that he will focus on rebuilding our Nation's military.

This amendment was not offered last time we were here. Had it been offered, I would have, of course, supported it.

So I urge my colleagues to support this very straightforward amendment in the name of transparency and urge all members of the committee to recognize the value of learning this information before we hear from witnesses in the coming…

It has been a great pleasure to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee and offer this amendment, which is quite simple.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I thank you and Ranking Member Engel for your leadership on this committee.

It doesn't do that, Mr. Chairman. It is whether you currently have.

If the gentleman is yielding, I think there is no suggestion in the rule that an unwitting failure to disclose carries any penalty.

Yes. The amendment I believe uses the language 'has.' So it means current arrangements, affiliations, relationships, or substantial financial interests.

I implore my colleagues not to see this as a partisan issue.

I believe that it is wise to require full disclosure and transparency on the part of all witnesses.

Mr. Speaker, 7,000 in Rhode Island, over 500,000 in Washington, and millions across the country, the Women's March was democracy in action this past Saturday, and it filled me with hope, hope for a better future and hope that we can…

I do not think I have actually ever seen a sincere effort at regulatory reform or relief.

The problem that I have with some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle is they talk a really big game about the debt and the deficit.

That is just, I think, an outrage from simple fairness.