mr. hamill available to us so we can ask him directly without interference about this issue. will you do so? >> i'm not sure i can make him do that. but the request -- >> you will tell him that's acceptable to you for him to sit down directly with us? >> yes, sir. >> thank you. >> then i think that just allows me to wrap up and save the chair a little bit more time. this is extraordinarily important. >> yes, sir. >> we have seen billions of dollars go into this. you've now got the project director saying that there is a potentially devastating safety issue and he has just been transferred after reporting this. so this story really needs now to get into the details. it is a whistle blower story, it's a safety story, it's an accountability story. when you were met with my privately before you were confirmed, you said on those kinds of issues we could work together. the answers you've given this morning are constructive. i need follow-up. we need to have this done promptly. if it's not, we'll have to go the route of the inspector general. i'd rather not have to go that route. by