mr. huerta was tapped as managing director of the 2002 olympic winter games in salt lake city. he was instrumental in the planning and construction of a variety of olympic transportation facilities, as well as the development of a highly successful travel demand management system that ensured that the transportation system operated safely and efficiently. before joining the faa he held senior positions at affiliated computer services from 2002-2009, rising to the position of president of the transportation solutions group. and from 1993-1998, he held senior positions at the u.s. transportation department in washington, d.c. serving under secretary federico pena and secretary rodney slater. he served as the executive director of 1989-1993 and also served as the commission of newark city department of ports, international trade and commerce from 1986-1989. ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the faa acting administrator, michael huerta. [applause] >> good afternoon. and thank you, lee, for the opportunity to be here today, and to share with you my thoughts about a