when you inherit a $1.2 trillion deficit, that's what president barack obama recehen w the keys to thee house, when you, are sworn in, in january 2009 and are told, that 741,000 americans will lose their job or have lost their job in that month of january 2009, when americans saw 2.7 trillion dollars of their retirement savings erased, when we saw the debt, national debt more than double in eight years we're talking about the great recession for the 21st century. we are now trying to pull ourselves out of that ditch which is the great recession of the 21st century. had we had not some of safety net provisions in place that franklin delano roosevelt helped institute we might have been in a great recession or a great depression of the 21st century. dr. elmendorf, we'll be looking for your wise council over next several months as we formulate the budget for 2011 in this country. we look forward to working with you and appreciate your patience responding to some of my question. i see the gentleman from virginia, mr. connolly is here, so i will turn to him for his questions. >> thank you co