let me ask senator burriss, i know you're just coming in and welcome. do you want to make any brief opening statement or should we go right to the panel? thank you. thank you, senator. we are happy to have craig fugate with us who is the new administrator from fema who i supported and many members of the senate, you are greatly experienced. we thank you for the work you've already done. but we're looking forward to hearing from you, because you know as i know that while we've made some progress there's a tremendous amount of work that has to be done and we're looking to you for leadership and guidance. and may i say before you start, my great thanks for nancy ward who came in on the election of president obama and the appointment of secretary of homeland security, janet nap ol tano stepped in the interrim and was able to make a tremendous improvement and i know you are happy with what she was able to do. but i wanted to acknowledge that and to thank you for now being the formal and official director and look forward to your remarks. >> thank you, madam