Michael Guest: “As the American public, as Members of Congress, we often don't give you and the men and women that you work with the…”

Mr. Guest. Mr. Chairman, I move that the hearing be closed to the public under Rule XI, clause 2(g), for Member questioning, because disclosure of testimony, evidence, or other matters would endanger national security or compromise…

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Mississippi is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I believe there’s a lot of the information, as far as rank-and-file members, that when we receive it, it very quickly finds a way to leak its way out into the public.

I believe that Secretary Mayorkas violated his oath to protect and defend the Constitution.