What I've been saying for a while now is that because of the words you used it's possible that this individual thought you wanted to influence her testimony to the committee. You said you're sorry for giving people that impression and that it was not your intention to influence people's testimony.
You may have been well-intentioned, Mr. Preuss, but the problem is this: you are in a position of authority and prospective witnesses got the impression that you wanted to influence their testimony to the committee. That's what I'm having trouble accepting. If my Conservative colleagues are alright with this, then it's their problem. I cannot accept the fact that as a senior official holding a responsible, influential position, you may have exerted the slightest bit...