Both Vindman and Hill told Sondland his statements in the meeting were "inappropriate," according to Vindman's prepared remarks. His testimony is at odds with that of Sondland, who spoke to congressional investigators in closed hearings this month. Sondland told them he did not understand "until much later" that Burisma was connected to the Bidens. Sondland said in his opening statement to them that he did not recall taking part in any effort to encourage an investigation into the Bidens.