ma dm secretary i'm in the broom closet behind the kid's table which is where they keep me on this committee. during your -- and welcome to our committee this morning. during your confirmation hearing before the senate, i believe the statement was made, you said if confirmed i'll not only be an eager partner to work with congress, but that i understand bipartisanship. is that a reasonable fact similar lee of the testimony that day? >> yes, sir. >> i know that this senate health committee, the ranking member has sent a letter june 16th and a follow-up to a request submitted on june 10th sent by the ranking member of the senate health committee they note that the despite providing technical assistance to the majority regarding the affordable health choices act that same courtesy had not been made available to the minority of the committee. when can we and i'll tell the senate to expect that you're going to help them with the republicans on the senate health committee the same technical assistance that you provided to the majority on the senate side? >> sir, it's my understanding that our staff