[laughter] >> well, thank you, judy chu for that introduction and the asian pacific caucus. a guy who sort of a sponsor when i got here as a 30-year-old kid, danny, and norm ma netta was a close friend and trained early on. and thank you, and leader jeffries, i can't see you and i know you're here, whip clark, chair aguilar and the members of congress here tonight. thank you, thank you, thank you, to the asian-american institute of professional studies, for more than 30 years, aapi leaders across the government. and let me say, i have kept our commitment to having an administration that looks like america. i made that commitment when i got elected. members of the aahpi community at every level led by the vice-president. united states, kamala harris. and so many here today, including my cabinet, u.s. trade representative katherine thai, act willing labor secretary julie su. and director of technology, where is she? stand up, i like that dress. let us see your gown. and thanks to all of you, leaders of labor, business, flap throw -- philanthropy, cultural arts. there's no sing