I think these televised hearings most often produce little more than showboating on the part of senators and congressmen, but this hearing is different. This hearing alerts all of us to the shortcomings built into our government, in particular, the immigration process, and most especially, how the different agencies of government were unprepared for 9-11. Without this public hearing, there would be no public outcry to fix what's broke, before our country is totally destroyed by our enemies.
This is a joint committee. The agents testifying are having to deal with totally stupid senators!! That needs public exposure too.
Hopefully all the hearings will be reaired during the weekend,on C-Span and C-Span 2.