mr. kessler: i would -- mr. pulte: i would mention to see one of the opportunities to see where the money is going and are we using it as wisely as we can. having a housing and mortgage person in charge we look forward to going in and seeing where that money is spent in making sure as many homes is being built as possible through the funds. sen. reed: thank you. senator warren has touched upon this, but the military lending act is legislation on a bipartisan basis. i introduce that alongside senator nelson and senator tallent of missouri. it is important because i have had experience in the military and have seen soldiers, sailors, marines, and whatever really exploited by merchants. ironically, they all seem to be wearing an american flag on their lapel and that is another story. you reinforced the mla and make sure that it is appropriately enforced. and that means really vigorously staffing and allowing the office of service members affairs to exist. mr. mckernan: thank you for the question. yes, i would certa

mr. kessler, please proceed. mr. ssler: thank you, chairman scott, ranking member warren, members of the committee. i'm honored to appear before you today as president trump's nominee to serve as the undersecretary of commerce for industry and security. i'm deeply grateful to president trump for nominating me to this important position, and i'd like to thank both the president and secretary of commerce howard lutnick for their support and confidence. i'd like to take a moment to acknowledge my family members who are here with me today. my wife bethany, my two daughters, diana and lucy, and my parents, linda and craig. i had the privilege of serving in president trump's first administration as the assistant secretary of commerce for enforcement and compliance. after being confirmed unanimously by the senate. during my time as assistant secretary, i was at the center of the trump administration's aggressive actions to make trade fair and reciprocal. i worked to enforce the trade laws, monitor foreign compliance with tra