if something were to be presented to us that they says tated us looking at a particular issue related to the allegations themselves, then clearly we would take it under that context to assess. but as has been said, occasionally in a investigation with you're cognizant of, you can't always reconcile the testimonies between people. there was no anecdotal, documentary evidence to line up what the chairman recalls or did not recall in relationship to the e.d. orment's testimony it was in fact told to him. so that just was a point we could not resolve regarding that communication. >> it appears chairman yasco has let politics trump science here. he's man up plated the process and misled some of the fellow commissioners about the consequences of the actions that were taken and i think the credibility of the n.r.c. has been damaged, its reputation has been damaged and there's some real serious questions about the agency's independence and scientific integrity, and i thank you for your testimony. >> the gentleman's time is required. the chair recognizes mr. bass. >> i want to follow up very q