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 On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined over 30 of his Republican colleagues to demand transparency from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and House Democrats over increased secrecy in impeachment hearings.

“I’m a Green Beret. I’m a proud veteran. This process does not make me proud,” Waltz said. “I have fought from Afghanistan to West Africa. I have operated in third-world countries who have fairer process to deal with their elected leadership than what we’re seeing today.”

On Wednesday morning, Waltz and fellow Republicans requested access to the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment proceedings. The members were led inside the committee room but were denied access to proceedings and transcripts.

In a letter sent to Schiff on Oct. 18, Waltz requested all witness documents from the House Intelligence Committee. He still has not been granted access to the documents.

Waltz also noted the lack of legislative progress during the 116^th Congress as a result of impeachment proceedings.

“We’re on a continuing resolution, which means all the new programs [our military needs] to face China, to face Russia, to face Iran, to face North Korea, to continue to combat terrorism, can’t start yet because we can’t seem to get it done in this Congress because we have six committees dealing with this investigation,” said Waltz. “It’s a shame. It’s not worthy. We can do better as Americans – and Americans expect us to do better.”

A video of Waltz’s full remarks is available here.