ms. goldway, you're recognized. [inaudible] >> just push that button. >> thank you chairman ross and ranking member lynch and members of the subcommittee. thank you for inviting me to testify on the record of the paea and postal service finances. i look forward to your views and your leadership on postal issues. on the whole we can say that paea has been a positive force for change keeping posted rates low and service at acceptable levels. while providing stakeholders with information and the opportunity to participate in the process. the price cap serves as a powerful incentive for the postal service to add efficiency and reduce costs including $11 billion in the last three years. at the same time the requirement to measure service and report the results publicly insured the postal service improved service quality. seasonal pricing incentives for standard in first class mail, five expanded the product market tests and expanding use of nsa, 127 in 2010, and 56 to date in 2011, show the service is taking advantage of