infractions. when we say the d.o.j. has been weaponized, this is what we're talking about and what the american people see. today the house judiciary committee asked merick garland about these questions and many more, 65% of the american people right now have no faith in the department of justice. it's because of his leadership. he has eroded the rule of law and destroyed public trust in an essential american institution. i used my time this morning, the first questioner on our side on the judiciary and asked the attorney general about the d.o.j.'s hunter biden investigation. this is a big question on the minds of my constituents and most of ours around the country. i asked him plainly, i said, quote, have you had personal contact with anyone at f.b.i. headquarters about the hunter biden investigation. you know what his answer was? he said, i don't recollect the answer to that question. really? so let me get this straight, i told him, the attorney general of the united states cannot remember if he discussed an f.b.i. investigation into the son of the sitting president of the united states? that's your testimony under oath? yes, it is, he sai