we've got to understand how off the rails the system got. i will leave with some optimism here. i think democrats and republicans are willing to make sure this never happens again, that if you open up a counterintelligence investigation on a presidential campaign in the future, there needs to be more checks and balances. i want you to audit the fisa process. mike lee and senator leahy are probably the standard-bearers for civil liberties, cruz, a lot of people, we all care, but these are the two that constantly want to make sure that somebody's watching those who watch us. they're worried about -- [inaudible]. while i may not agree -- >> we leave this hearing for a moment take you live to the senate for a brief pro forma session.

the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., december 26, 2019. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable john kennedy, a senator from the state of louisiana, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: chuck grassley, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the senate stands adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on monday, december 30, 2019. adjourn:e rules