Mr. Chair, I think I understand where members are coming from.
Perhaps a subamendment would be helpful in this case, and I hope that it is: “That the subcommittee meet no later than January 24 at the call of the chair.”
The committee can meet this week; we could probably just put that into it. I think you could just canvass the members. As long as the subcommittee happens this week then we can issue a report and then see that the business of the committee starts as soon as possible.
I will say, again, Mr. Chair, that people expect us to work together, but that also means productively, so let's not get tangled up in knots. Let's get the steering committee to meet this week and have the ambassador no later than February 7.
To me that is a good way to have things presented.