we'll start with secretary donnavan and move through our agenda this morning. just one note, because you all know how important cdbg funds are before i introdpiews the secretary, and i want to get this out before we start the meeting. we're pleased, obviously, with the good news in fy14cdbg funding we were hearing previously. we know it's up to all of us to really be aggressive and talking to members of congress and the senate how important this program is. i want to mention two things while the secretary is here. we're asking committee members to participate in between now and the spring. this year is the 40th anniversary of cdbg funds. it's been one of the most successful programs in history as far as funding housing, economic development, assessability. we want to make sure we communicate around the importance of the program. what we are asking you members of the committee and member of the conference to commit to highlighting successful czbg projects. in your community between now and may. we have, as you know, in our committee meeting in las vegas, we now