mr. caruso. if you are present could you come to the podium, please. >> we will do your oath of office. repeat after me. i, brian caruso, do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic. i will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california. that i take this obligation freely. without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion. and that i will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which i am about to enter and during such time as i hold the office of a member of the code advisory committee, member at-large seat, of the city and county of san francisco. thank you. congratulations. >> thank you very much. thank you, commissioners. i look forward to serving. thank you. >> madam secretary may i say a few words. >> yes. >> congratulations, mr. caruso. i hope your nomination will enco

mr. josh steering, and a veteran john caruso who is wearing the indigo xo skeletal assisted walking device. it is a wearable robotic device to assist those with paralysis in standing and walking. it is fda approved for use in those with spinal cord injuries and strokes. it is approved for home use. some of the benefits of using an xo skeletal assistive device include being able to stand and walk. additional developments improve improvements in bone density, and improved bladder function. the most common question in a person that sustains final -- and injury as well i walk again? some will gain the ability to walk unassisted, some will not. tools of this nature and having these in our repertoire help us improve that. mr. president, would you like to see a walking demonstration? [inaudible] >> without this device, sean would not be able to take steps. with this technology, he can do so. >> here we go. >> take your turn. [laughter] [applause] >> how long have you had the injury? >> 12 years. >> and when did you get fitted? >> i've been walking in these sense 2014. >> it's made for rough terra