Barbara Comstock: “They will also help us answer how the United States can provide scientific and ethical leadership in this arena.”

The Chair announces that 13 former Members have responded to their names. The Chair now calls on the Honorable L.F. Payne of Virginia, president of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, to address the Members.

Well, I think it tells you that extreme Republicans or extreme positions are not winners.

And look who's not talking. I was going to point out, you know, look, you're not getting -- you know, remember Elise Stefanik was going to be leading the charge in these hearings and defending Donald Trump, she's nowhere to be found.

I said, you know, Donald Trump was vile, disgusting, and the tape was disqualifying. Now he's doubled down on it.