mr. scott lauer this morning. mr. mao is the father of 30 year old -- a 30 year old who was in flight 3407, lauren bauer. he was born and raised in reading pennsylvania where he and his wife raised their daughter. he currently lives in south carolina or i appreciate him taking the time to come to washington. i think this is his third week here and i know this is very difficult for him to continue to recount this tragedy in public as well as in private. mr. maurer comes before this committee this morning as a representative of over 150 people in the families of the 3407 crew. they come together as a result of the terrible tragedy with a goal of breaking changes in the airline industry and the faa. hoping to keep an accident like 3407 from happening again. and saving many other families the sadness that they are continuing to endure. mr. maurer is also joined this morning by his wife and lorin's boyfriend. i am deeply impressed with the work and all of the families of the