i guess we'll provide the same opportunity for representative terri sowell. >> thank you so much, mr. chairman. first let me just say, thank you so much, hill harper, for your beautiful introduction. said just like my mother wrote it. no, seriously, i am honored to not only be a part of this program today and to support the youth promise act, but equally as proud of you and your work not only on the screen but equally as important in our communities. you have been a role model not just for me and lots of young black boys and girls but all youth. for that, your work should be commended. mr. chairman, i just want to say, thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of this today. and also, just bringing attention to how important the youth promise act is. and i think that all of us will agree that in the waning days after trayvon martin -- the incident with trayvon martin, all of us need to be looking at our youth in a different way and trying to do all that we can do to make sure they keep and live up to their own promises. thanks. >> thank you, thank you. john pender grast. >> thank