i have three concluding points and then i emden prefers, the department of commerce is the suitable agency home for many of these notions. second, we should not look at this just domestically. these measures can build international goodwill and international markets for u.s. products and services. and finally, we should not forget the impact of these measures on jobs. protecting jobs that americans already hold, protecting their communities and their homes in the face of natural hazards, and creating new jobs to serve those burgeoning international markets. thank you. >> thank you, usually this is done for me. thank you for the opportunity present on the topic of federal investments and disaster preparedness. i'm speaking only for myself and not my employer. i served as president of the american meteorologist society. a distinct pleasure, as well as on two national committees which reports. the fair weather report, which is advancing the entire enterprise, a look well as a recent report that completes the forecast, characterizing better decisionmaking in forecasting. shortly after, -- the