He said the day's developments had confirmed the President's decision not to appear before the committee in person.

It is important to stress that I did not ask to appear before the committee.

Ten of the 19 of us did appear before the committee.

He is to appear before the committee on Tuesday.

He last appeared before the committee, which has oversight of the department, on April 5.

More than 200 educators and business leaders either appeared before the committee today or submitted their ideas in writing.

The chairman also offered the President or his lawyers the chance to appear before the committee.

He appeared before the committee last week but was asked today to return.

I will be more than happy to appear before the committee in November.

Also, in the case of Senegal, we had people appear before the committee.