process. it is to say majority, give us the time to do our work so that we can have a positive and comprehensive hearing on the man who may well be the deciding vote for many of america's futures. >> mr. chairman, i renew my motion to adjourn and senator harris's motion. i ask for a second. >> second. >> you ask for a vote. i ask -- >> i shouldn't have to explain to you we're having a hearing. its out of order. we're not in executive session. that would be the proper forum for entertaining motions -- >> i ask that we reconvene in executive session -- >> we wouldn't vote on senator blumenthal's suggestion. we won't follow your suggestion. >> its a motion, mr. chairman. >> to go into executive session. motions will not be proper at this time. >> mr. chairman, its a pending