the fbi, based on the special counsel's equities, have directed me not to answer any questions about the ongoing investigation into russian attempts to interfere. >> the gentleman will spend and the clock will suspend. mr. strzok, you are under subpoena and are required to answer the question. are you objecting to the question? if so, please state your objection. >> mr. chairman, i object. >> the gentleman does not have standing to object. >> point of order. >> no point of order here. >> point of order to be heard. >> gentleman state his point of order. >> my point of order is that intentionally or otherwise this puts m strzok in an impossible position. he's still an employee -- >> gentleman. >> we have a problem with this policy should take it up with the fbi, no the badger mr. strzok. >> the gentleman's point of order is not well taken. >> it's right on point.