I'll limit my comments on this to the length permitted by the rules with respect to moving subamendments.
As I said in a different context, there are many issues presently before the committee. In determining the appropriate number of meetings for consideration of this matter, the committee does have to take into consideration the other business before it. It cannot make decisions about the number of meetings on a particular matter in a vacuum irrespective of the other matters that would possibly be considered.
The three meetings, unless they're to take place at a period outside of when they would regularly be scheduled or during the summer in a break week, would inevitably be at the expense of other meetings. Members will recall that I did propose summer meetings last summer, and I was apparently in the minority in wanting to devote my vacation time to the important work of HUMA. It was very sad.
