I know these witnesses were booked because we were supposed to hear the department on Tuesday, and the bill went over time. They should have been called and asked if they wanted to rebook when they'd have more time to present and a better opportunity to persuade the committee.
This is no way to proceed. If we're going to skate across the surface, we might as well just write the report now, because most of us know what would be in it. If we're actually going to drill down and find some real solutions, then you have to give us the time to do the work. By the time their opening statements are done, we'll be done.