The purpose of this examination today, Mr. Chair, is to look at the competency and the qualifications of the nominee. I'm not quite sure of the relevance of the questioning of Mr. Reid at this time, and whether in fact it is in order.
Taking into account, Mr. Chair, that you had provided some direction to the committee members at the beginning of this examination, I would again suggest that the line of questioning from Mr. Reid at this time is out of order.