mr. shaw, randy. i will go ahead and start.hat i was standing under the rotunda listening to mayor lee's inaugural speech, and i think this is an incredible time for our city. a time where the city is coming together and moving past the old political pigeonhole. i want to say first and up front that we are the city where everyone is included. we are the city for everyone. our priorities are clear. we need to focus on jobs and smart economic development for all of our neighborhoods and rolled up our sleeves, get to work, and get things done. to the people of district 5, mayor lee and i share the same standard, that every decision i make will be what i believe are in the best interests of my constituents and the people of san francisco. i think you all know that i am is following in the footsteps of great supervisors who have represented district 5, starting with harvey milk, harry brit, matt gonzales, and ross mirkarimi. matt, i know that you're here today, and i want to thank you for your counsel and for being present and for b

shaw or mr. shaw, urging that he not provide foreign aid to china. now, i should point out that in this very room we had to discuss the idea of providing foreign aid to libya. this was money to be given to entities under the control of gadhafi's kids. this was about four years ago. there is, there's just a disconnect between those who are in the executive branch who make our executive branch decisions on foreign aid and common sense. and i realize that usaid deals with a lot larger amounts than 3.95 million, but this is an example of what congress needs to stop. i thank the chairman for holding these hearings, and i do not -- i hope that the witness is treated well by the state department for the -- do you get has -- well, i'll find out in your opening statement whether you get hazard pay for today. but you deserve it, and i yield back. >> congressman johnson, do you have an opening statement? i can assure you that as the chairman of this subcommittee, um, that you will get all the respect possible under every circumstances, and the members here real