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mary gay scanlon from pennsylvania, and of course myself. i will declare a quorum to be present. let me begin by saying good afternoon to all of you. i want to note we are holding this hearing in compliance with regulations for remote committee proceedings. generally we ask committee members and witnesses to keep microphones muted on not speaking to limit background noise. members will need to unmute themselves when recognized. witnesses will also need to unmute themselves when wife agonized -- when recognized. members and witnesses, please keep your cameras on at all times, even if you need to step away for just a few moments, please, do not leave the meeting or turn your camera off. there are good reasons for this rule and i will insist we abide by the rule. i would also like to remind members that the regulations governing remote proceedings require that we cannot participate in more than one proceeding at the same time. so, at this time, i will ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and have any written st