our witness today sir andrew whitty chief executive officer of unitedhealth group. we appreciate you being here and look forward to hearing from you. you are aware the subcommittee's holding an oversight hearing and doing so have a practicing cap testimony under oath she have any objection to testifying under oath? >> no i don't serve her. >> seat no objection and hearing no objection we will proceed i'd also advise you pursuant to house rules you desire to be advised by counsel during her testimony today? >> no, sir. succeeding none if you'd please rise and raise your right hand. >> you promised or provincial truth, holds with the nothing but the truth shall be god? witness has responded in the affirmative. seeing he has done so you are now sworn in and under oath such as pam is set forth in title 18 section 1001 of the night states code. with that we will now recognize for five minutes for an opening statement. >> thank you. good afternoon chairman griffith, chairwoman, ranking member castor, ranking member. thank you for the opportunity to testify here today. i s