Gerry Connolly actually said...

I just want to say that, at least on this side of the aisle, you are an esteemed public servant.

part of me feels we are a little bit fiddling while Rome is burning because of course, we are now on the first day of a complete government ...

What we shouldn't be doing is trying to paint with a guilty brush by insinuation the guilt of Mr. Beale and perhaps others.

I think it is really important we put this hearing in that context.