I'd like to point out to the committee that the longer you debate this, the more time you take away from your own witnesses on subjects that you previously deemed to be important. The chair is obviously in the hands of the committee. If in fact there are motions that you wish to debate, the chair has to recognize the will of the committee.
My suggestion, as an attempt to deal with this, is that you come to a vote. In effect, the vote would instruct the subcommittee to arrange for witnesses, and that you proceed to our witness here today. But I'm open to the direction of the committee; I have to be.