i must think publicly my professional colleagues, paul nichols, glenn, jane reynolds, bryce rees, jackson miller. you all that help me help shepherd me through this process and the journey would not have been as manageable without you. i'll see what you think the bar association of basically blew up my phone this morning with words of encouragement and sustaining, company text messages i received this morning made the day a little bit brighter. mr. chairman,, center to find staff and members of the other 42 the rest of this hearing. it is my honor to be here. i promise to you the same promise i made to my home state senators and can i make to my mother and father took a promise to do my absolute best. the greatest phrase of ever received was my late father with his last words were to me son, i know you did your best. i pray that after my time has passed and others might also think this way. i think the committee. >> thank you. pamela barker, you may proceed. [inaudible] >> i would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to both senator kaufman and senator brown for the very kind words