it's come a long way since then botbut many of us might not reae how fortunate we are to have a separate hospital devoted to kids with only about 3,000 in the united states. they focus primarily on health care and curse makes a persuasive case in his book the pediatric specialty care and research should be a national n priority. if we can get care for kids right it will make caring for the health of adults so muche easier and more cost effective. please join me in welcoming kurt new man. [applause] it's hard to know what to say after the owner and proprietor. when you think about politicsyo and prose. i'm looking out at all of you and seeing so many brand is is a special moment for me to see all of you there. i did want to say more about bradley and alyssa. they've been longtime friends of mine. i know this isn't supposed to be about children's national, it is in my book. one is with their own philanthropy that i don't think the business of the orthopedic department has ever been as good as when your three kids were playing soccer. she's gone on to yale. so it is an honor to be here. thi