that are of our subcommittee and i know he wishes to make it, and then i think also introduce esther maurer more formally who is a member of your state. >> thank you, mr. chairman and i thank you again for conducting these hearings. and i would just add my comments to yours, agree with everything you said about the concerns about this flight. a lot of us get on regional flights ourselves every week going back and forth to our home states. we assume a lot when we get on a plane, and i know all americans do. and we do need to make sure that there is a standard of safety for every american. i'm looking for two working with the chairman on language that would reveal all of the pilot records just as we have them for an airplane, and some things seem to me, since right now. i do have the pleasure of introducing mr. scott lauer this morning. mr. mao is the father of 30 year old -- a 30 year old who was in flight 3407, lauren bauer. he was born and raised in reading pennsylvania where he and his wife raised their daughter. he currently lives in south carolina or i appreciate him taking the time to