Senator Johnson. And I realize these questions are somewhat removed from militarization of the police force, but again, I am looking, based on the testimony, this is the reason this militarization began.

I ask Captain Johnson if he had any intention of running through office, I ask him that after he visited the voter registration table, he said, no, not at all.

Protesters are peaceful and respectful. Protesters don't clash with police. They don't throw Molotov cocktails, criminals who throw Molotov cocktails and fire shots and endangers lives and property.

Well, I figure that I'm just concerned that for our public safety, the safety of our public, the safety of the officers and we'll continue to strive forward to make that better.

As I talked last night, we're asking the peaceful protesters to come out early and go home before it gets dark. So, we have an opportunity to address those individuals, those criminals have been on destruction and bringing harm to this…

I think a lot of it is. Outside the community, let's know that I'm not just talking about people outside of this state. There are people from other communities within this area that are coming in and providing a lot of this damage and…

I want to start off by talking to Mike Brown's family. And I want you to know my heart goes out to you and I say that I'm sorry. I wear this uniform. And I should stand up here and say that I'm sorry.

I will protect your right to protest.

I want to start off by talking Michael Brown's family. And I want you to know my heart goes out to you and I say that I'm sorry. I wear this uniform and I was just standing up here and say that I'm sorry. This is my neighborhood. You are…

Because Michael is going to make it better for our sons, so they can be a better black men.

But, again, you are going to write the regulations. You believe you have the authority to write those regulations and enforce them?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

our use of military force back in 2001 was ill-advised.

When an industry opposes even the most basic public disclosure about its conduct, it suggests to me, frankly, that it has something to hide.

Everything is about making it easier. If you make it hard, a lot of people just won't do it.

Last year, after witnessing the Costa Concordia tragedy, the Carnival Triumph debacle, and learning about the underreported number of crimes on cruise ships, I introduced something called the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2013.

So suffice it to say it is very difficult to comply----

OK. Mr. Silber, do you know the point I am trying to make here? I am not trying to judge whether or not this was a controlled entity.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize for missing the earlier panel and the testimony here.

I am really trying to drill down in terms of what is the appropriateness of these transactions of this relationship.

So this is pretty unique?

As I was studying this and getting prepared for this, what this appears to be is a question of form over substance.

The point I am trying to make is, grappling with some of the different issues, there are criteria to determine whether the IRS is going to take a look at this is a controlled entity or versus whether accounting standards determine that.

Let me just ask: To what extent has this been adjudicated in any kind of tax court or through the IRS?

Nothing right now, Mr. Chairman.