our first witness is randall c. coleman, the assistant director of the counterintelligence division at the federal bureau of investigation. mr. coleman is responsible for ensuring that the fbi carries out its mission to defeat foreign intelligence threats. mr. coleman began his career as a special agent with the fbi in 1997, and has previously served as assistant special agent in charge of the san antonio division, chief of the counter espionage section, and special agent in charge of the little rock division. prior to his appointment to the fbi, mr. clements heard as an officer in the united states army for nine years ago delighted that he could join us today and we ask them to proceed with his testimony. >> good afternoon, chairman whitehouse, i am pleased to be here today with you to discuss the fbi's efforts to combat economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. the fbi considers the investigation of theft and trade secrets and economic espionage a top party. in 2012 alone, the national intelligence executive estimate