so are you john barnett? okay. >> i've been on a waiting list for a preferred slip and it's been brought to my attention that there's an attempt to create family by adopting an individual, an adult, not a mononor and then passing on a slip through the definitions in the tariff of family members and family members in the tariff -- it really doesn't define what a family member is. and in my mind an adopted individual is a family member, a child, a son or a daughter. but an adopted adult is kinda fishy. it's trying to manipulate the process and pass on a boat through either purchase or transfer, inheritance, title or giving it to someone where it really shouldn't happen and brought this up with the harbor masters. they reck /phepded i go through this process to try to make everyone aware of what's going on and there is no way to prove that this is happening because most adoptions are with minors and they protect the minor's rights, most of the stuff is sealed. it acres of open space just rue mar, it may not be h

heath,ames are nichole madison fox, haley barnett, landis. and john thanks to each of you for your help to me and congratulations. [applause] each of you has had your own particular challenges as you have gone through your education that you had to deal with. i received a letter from a graduate. in the letter she shared her challenges and accomplishments and i want to share that letter with you tonight. am a 38-ressman, i year-old african-american woman who grew up in the deep south. soon i will be a first- generation college graduate. my mother spent her entire childhood on government assistance and she did not even finish high school. she did, however, received a ged. fortunately, past is not always prologue. through hard work as a single parent, she kept her children clothed, fed, and secure. such that we might have the opportunity to use our own sweat and tears to shape our futures. employment full-time to a half years ago to finish my bachelors degree, i have maintained a 4.0 gpa. and i will be starting a phd program this fall, having received a

their names are nichole heath, madison fox, haley barnett, richard, and john landis.urs to each of you for help to me and congratulations. [applause] each of you has had your own particular challenges as you have gone through your education that you had to deal with. this week i received a letter from a graduate. in the letter she shared her challenges and accomplishments and i want to share that letter with you tonight. dear congressman, i am a 38- year-old african-american woman who grew up in the deep south. soon i will be a first- generation college graduate. my mother spent her entire childhood on government assistance and she did not even finish high school. she did, however, received a ged. fortunately, past is not always prologue. through hard work as a single parent, she kept her children clothed, fed, and secure. such that we might have the opportunity to use our own sweat and tears to shape our futures. having left full-time employment to a half years ago to finish my bachelors degree, i have maintained a 4.0 gpa. and i will be starting a phd program this f