[background noises] [background noises] [inaudible conversations] the command oversight and accountability will come to order. I want to welcome everyone here this morning. Without objection the chair may declare a racist at any time. Without objection chairman of the ways and Means Committee mr, representative matt gaetz of florida representative eric swallow of california our weight onto the committee for the quest questioning the witnesses at todays committee hearing. Todays hearing opening segments will be open to 10 minutes for the chair in 10 minutes for the Ranking Member. The chair notes points of order pertaining to the engaging of personalities against the president will not be in order for the duration of todays hearing. Given this is a hearing regarding this committees impeachment inquiry, members must be allowed to speak frankly. The chair that recognizes himself for an Opening Statement. The committee on oversight we are hear from witnesses who previously provided informa
[background noises] [background noises] [inaudible conversations] the command oversight and accountability will come to order. I want to welcome everyone here this morning. Without objection the chair may declare a racist at any time. Without objection chairman of the ways and Means Committee mr, representative matt gaetz of florida representative eric swallow of california our weight onto the committee for the quest questioning the witnesses at todays committee hearing. Todays hearing opening segments will be open to 10 minutes for the chair in 10 minutes for the Ranking Member. The chair notes points of order pertaining to the engaging of personalities against the president will not be in order for the duration of todays hearing. Given this is a hearing regarding this committees impeachment inquiry, members must be allowed to speak frankly. The chair that recognizes himself for an Opening Statement. The committee on oversight we are hear from witnesses who previously provided informa