among those joining us is ranking budget committee member chris van hollen, michael froman, judd gregg, alice rivlin, and many more. we will be livestreaming throughout the day at atlantic.com/live. we encourage you to engage in the conversation on twitter @atlantic_live. hashtagalso use the #atlanticecon be sure to put your cell phones on vibrate or turn them off. forill have an opportunity q and day-to-day. the seven members will have microphones. at the end of most of the sessions -- the staff members allow microphones at the end of most of the sessions. we will have a cocktail party in the next ballroom. i am told that there will the signature cocktails with names such as the deficit teeny and an drop. i do not write this stuff. i just read it. to ourecial thank you underwriter of the woods foundation and are supporting underwriters at the board of standards for making today's summit hospital. with that had a great day. enjoy the program. [applause] i and steve clemons. i'm the washington editor at large at the atlantic. everybody. i want to say a salute to scott haven. he is doubl