neil higgins, congressional fairs at the central intelligence agency. mr. james samuel, jr., chief of congressional affairs, and help me with your last name, mr. trumble soul, security agency central security service. we thank you for being here, pursuant to committee rules. all witnesses are to be sworn before they testify. if you'll please raise and raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? thank you. let the record reflect that the witnesses all answered in the affirmative. in order to allow time for discussion, we would appreciate if you would limit your comments to five minutes. i'm not sure who has an opening statement and who doesn't. we haven't been submitted anything. mr. kadzik, do you have any opening comments? >> no, i do not, mr. chairman. i would note for the record that i was not compelled to be here today. i came here voluntarily. >> let the record reflect that none of them ultimately accepted service in terms of accepting the

neil higgins, congressional fairs at the central intelligence agency. mr. james samuel, jr., chief of congressional affairs, and help me with your last name, mr. trumble soul, security agency central security service. we thank you for being here, pursuant to committee rules. all witnesses are to be sworn before they testify. if you'll please raise and raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? thank you. let the record reflect that the witnesses all answered in the affirmative. in order to allow time for discussion, we would appreciate if you would limit your comments to five minutes. i'm not sure who has an opening statement and who doesn't. we haven't been submitted anything. mr. kadzik, do you have any opening comments? >> no, i do not, mr. chairman. i would note for the record that i was not compelled to be here today. i came here voluntarily. >> let the record reflect that none of them ultimately accepted service in terms of accepting the