thank you. >> thank you, ms. mason. next speaker. >> mohammed, followed by mary mcguire, and bruce oka. >> good afternoon. >>> i'd like to [speaker not understood]. i'd like to draw your attention to [speaker not understood] taxi in 1994 [speaker not understood] temporary with six medallionses. and no one knew it's worth trying. some driver stepped in and partnered with the yellow cab and invested some money and purchased vans and equipment. the incentive was that they will get their chance to get their regular medallion sooner down the road. but that didn't happen. sometime sfmta took over the taxi industry, thing get better, too. also a -- although they continue to serve the community and put some sacrifices. for example, they kept pushing [speaker not understood] event because they [speaker not understood] costs. and they spent more [speaker not understood]. no hybrid or energy vehicle for taxi. they prioritized the [speaker not understood] customers, they go across town to pick up customer. they turn down other busi

ms. foxx: i thank my colleague for yielding. i thank the speaker for recognition. mr. speaker, i rise to honor the life of marine corps veteran lance corporal mason vanderwork of hickory, north carolina. after multiple tours of duty defending liberty abroad, this 21-year-old hero gave his last full measure of devotion this week in service to our country. we can never adequately thank him or his loved ones for all they have given, nor can most fully grasp the weight of freedom's burden on young service members and their families. but in spite of our incomprehension, our hearts go out to lance corporal vanderwork's wife, his mother, and sister. what i learned of mason is striking. before graduating from hickory saint stevens high school where he was regarded for his work ethics on the field and off, he knew he wanted to join the ranks of america's marine corps. days after graduating that's exactly what he did. friends and neighbors .neighbors recall his kindness and high caliber of his friendship. they know him as a good man with a drive to become an even better man. how sad we are for this great loss. in this time of tragedy, the country is sobere