oberman previously served u.s. digital service and finally is the nonresident senior fellow for congressional modernization with the foundation for american innovation. previously served senior technology advisor at gsa top technology rolls in the house of representatives. if you all could please rise and raise your right hands please. >> you solemnly swear under penalty of perjury that the testimony about two provides a truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? thank you let the record reflect all the witnesses have answered in the affirmative. ms. harris you are not recognized for five minutes to deliver opening statement on behalf of gal. thank you. mr. chairman, ranking member mccormick and members of the subcommittee p thank you for inviting us to testify today on va it modernization challenges. i also want to take a moment to thank your outstanding committee staff and best wishes as well. as requested briefly summarize artwork of the departments effort to acquire and manage it as well as her work on c