the republican members of the committee to appear in opposition to the nomination is the republican attorney general of the state of alabama, steve marshall. sheldon whitehouse, a former prosecutor, prosecuted the republican prosecutor, who clearly did not want to answer these questions under oath. >> mister marshall, you were the chairman of the republican chairman's association and the rule of law defense fund in the run up to january 6th assault on the capitol. and rule of law defense funds sent robocalls urging recipients to march to the capital on january 6th. where you personally present in washington d.c. on january 6th? >> your microphone should probably come on. >> i was. not >> did rugged or oral de-f have staff present?