It's procedural, and I want to point out that I've had two points of order earlier and you've accepted them both.
In a previous point of order I asked about the opening statement piece. You said there was none. The tradition of this committee—and this committee belongs to the members, not to the witnesses—is for us to respond to what is said in opening statements. It gives every one of us an opportunity to respond.
The way you've set it up whereby there are closing statements, which I disagree with, is that they will make their statement and leave, and members of this committee will not have an opportunity to debate, discuss, or ask questions on those statements. They are statements that could say absolutely anything, without any recourse.
I'm asking on a point of order that you change your mind so that closing statements not be allowed, particularly when you didn't even allow opening statements.
Thank you.