To Mr. Christopherson's remarks, I agree with most of what you said.
It's not that I disagree with the subcommittee's tone and principle. We want there to be another member of the government because we will be the ones held accountable. The idea is not at all to play politics, but simply to give us the presence that justifies our numbers. Our intention is not to divide the committee. It's just a matter of the committee's direction. I agree that, should the situation become too political, we would bring the issue back to the whole committee, where it will be debated. The issue will not be debated in the subcommittee.