they recognize it for the remainder of the time mister sherman for opening statements. two and half minutes. schematic block chain is a good technology. there is nothing that can be done with crypto currency that cannot be done withs sovereign currency that is the role of the u.s. dollar is a critical component of the u.s. power. it brought iran to the negotiating table and then we argued about whether we got a good enough deal or not in the jc poa. we would have nothing if it would not had been for the role of the dollar. we should prohibit u.s. persons from buying or mining crypto currencies. mining alone uses electricity which takes away from other needs. and adds to the carbon footprint. as a medium of exchange crypto currency accomplishes nothing except facilitating the trafficking. some of the supporters delight in that. if you can disempower at the u.s. government from being able to prevent terrorism and narcotics track thinking. you have somehow struck a blow for liberty. that is reason enough to be in it. we have certain animal spirits in our culture. a willing