mr. alex aczar. -- azar. going to get those prescription drug prices way down as a little bit of extra, right? it's going to come rocketing down. alex is joined today by his father, alex, thank you. congratulations. of course i'll only say congratulations if he does a great job, right? which i know he will. which i know he will. we have no doubt. you're right. i don't, either. his wife, jennifer, his daughter, claire. his son alex, sister stacey and her family. and his sister-in-law beth and her husband and numerous friends. thank you for being here. we appreciate it. alex appreciates it. upon taking his oath of office, alex will take the helm of a department he has already served with tremendous distinction. first as general counsel and later as deputy secretary. in both those roles alex was outstanding and i credible public servant. people talk about him to this day. he was instrumental in improving the department's operations and advancing its emergency response capabilities. alex knows inside and out the