Every single week, actually twice a week now, we have witnesses who, in some cases, come from all across the country to provide us.... They are not being paid like members of this committee to sit here. They're actually coming of their own free will because they are interested in issues that matter to them, issues that they care about. For them to come into this committee and, first of all, lose the opportunity to fulfill their opportunity to speak on these issues, it is not a great way for a committee to proceed.
On November 28th, 2023. See this statement in context.