Mr. Chair, you know very well that our rules provide for the recognition of members of the committee to ask questions. The rules are very explicit. Occasionally, the chair will intervene to obtain a clarification of some nature. So it's unclear to me why you have inserted yourself into the round of questioning at this time.
If you'd like to explain, that's fine; otherwise, in light of our rules, I'm going to object. You're at liberty to take whatever position you wish, but this looks like it's turning into a five-minute or ten-minute round for the chair. Could you please explain yourself to the members?