>> in native of new york. >> he is the honorable shaun donovan, secretary to the department of housing and development. he became secretary in january 12 -- january 2009. before his appointment, he served as a deputy assistant secretary for multifamily housing during the clinton administration. he later served as commissioner of the department of housing preservation in new york city. we thank you for joining us. we look forward to your testimony. statesnger to the united senate where she once toiled on the finance committee. great to see her again, secretary jo-ellen darcy. said assistant secretary in august of 2009, i am pricking a pattern here -- picking up a pattern here -- 2009 was a good year. until 2000 she served as a theessional staff master -- line she then moved out on to the senate finance committee where she served on the senate environmental our advisory. thank you for your work and the great work of the folks you need. we ask you to start your testimony. please keep it close to five minutes. voting aroundtart 11:15. please proceed. >> thank you. hurricane sandy was essen