i want to introduce katey mcbride.he's one of the people that have benefited from covered california to say a few words. thank you so much. >> so yes, i am a big fan of covered california. in 2006, an undiagnosed congenital birth defect caused my colon to twist into a knot. two surgeries and the removal of 15 centimeters of my colon was saved, but i knew that i would not be able to ever be without shurinsurance. when the affordable health care act passed, i was finally able to purchase individually without being tied to an employer's plan. my health care did not have to determine my trajectory of my professional life. i learned the hard way how quickly a person can go from being healthy to needing medical care. i am forever grateful for the passage of the aca and for covered california. thanks. >> katey, thank you so much. you know, talking about personal health issues takes courage. i want to thank her, one of the bravest things is people talking about their health care issues. this is not an abstract, this is a real