Quote Originally Posted by ROCK-IT3 View Post
I don't think he is questioning their authority to call witnesses, rather their legitimacy to question witnesses absent a ranking opposition member on the commission.
Because the committee was not assembled properly, he’s questioning their authority to compel witness testimony.

They can call all the witnesses they want, but they can not force anyone to appear because the committee was not assembled properly.

I’m not sure what the difference is between my original post and your clarification???