Michael Guest: “This sets aside same-sex couples as an elite class, and those same benefits would be denied to opposite-sexed couples…”

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.

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 would ask you if you could make sure that you could do everything to expedite that request.