I'm going to rule the point not well taken.
Again, I want to point out that “gather evidence” is a very broad term. While we may or may not be able to get certain types of evidence, and we may or may not be able to get other types of evidence, we will not be able to determine that unless and until this motion passes and we attempt to obtain the evidence that we want to get.
Powers of committee are exceptionally broad in terms of calling for papers and documentation, but that would be an issue that we would deal with at another time on another day. It may very well be--and I'm not ruling one way or another--that we might be denied access to certain documentation on certain statutory bases. We'll have to deal with that as a committee if and when that arises, if and when this motion is passed.
But certainly, I can conceive of some kind of evidence that could be gathered that would not breach national security. So I have to rule your point not well taken.
You're back on the floor, Mr. Wallace.