impeachment inquiry. the chair can declare recess at any time. there is a quorum present. i will make an opening statement, and mr. nunes will make his opening statement. audience members, thank you for being k here, we ask for your respect as we proceed with today s hearingpr if is the inattention of the committee and ensure that the committee is run with house rules and house resolution 660, with that i now recognize myself. yesterday morning we heard from ambassador gordon sondland. they had regular access to president trump and pressed the