j. russell george, treasury inspector general and mr. james white, director of strategic issues at the u.s. government accountability office. we thank you for being here. we've had a chance to review your written testimony and appreciate you submitting that ahead of time. it allows me to go through, i'm famous for my blue marker and making notes of things to get to. we appreciate that in advance and welcome your testimony today. if we can try to stay to about the 5-minute window and that will hopefully allow us to get through your opening statements before running to the floor for votes and coming back for questions. commissioner miller if you would like to begin. i apologize. if i could ask all four of you to stand pursuant to committee rules i need to swear you in. if you could stand and raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you are about to give this committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. thank you. you may be seated. let the record reflect that all four witnesses affirme

j. russell george, inspector general for the taxes ministration, and mr.mes white, director of strategic issues at the unisys government accountability office. we thank each of you for being here. we have had a chance to review your written testimony, appreciate your submitted that at a time. it allows me to go through it, famous for my blue marker and taking notes of things i want to try to get you in the time we have dick we do appreciate having had in advance, and welcome your test went today. if we can try to stay to about five minute window, and that will hopefully allow us to get to all of your opening statements before running to the floor for votes and then coming back for question. commissioner miller, if you like to begin. i apologize. if i could ask all 40 to stand, pursued her committee rules, i will swear you win. if you could stand and raise your right hand. [witnesses were sworn in] >> thank you. you may be seated and let the record reflect all four witnesses affirmed the oath. we will now begin with commissioner miller. >> chairman platts,