Mr. Brock's point is duly noted. However, he did inform the committee that he has obviously spoken to Mr. Viersen, because he told us that he was open to the invitation. That doesn't tell us that he's willing to accept the invitation. As a matter of courtesy, since we're all now unanimous in the view that he should attend, it makes sense that he could speak to one of his colleagues, whom he sees and talks to more frequently than the rest of us do, to help us along the way. I don't see that as being unreasonable.
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