naomi or timothy foreclosure erri -- ferris. how about that -- >> are you bias in favor of baseball caps? >> yeah, a pattern is developing. >> there's a very serious heart felt thank you for the work that you do. you are the unsung hero. [applause] i don't know why you don't get more press. i mean, we are hungry starving. >> save your applause and by the books. [laughter] >> okay, we appreciate that. do you have a question, too? >> yes, i do. is the next natural progression to all of this, and in my mind is where does the law stand on this? we're happy to hear the truth, not so happy to hear the false rumors, inknew went dos, can we just say anything these days? do you know anything in terms of where the law stains on what is acceptable, or is there anything unacceptable? >> tim, do you want to start with that? is there a way the government is changing in how it relates in science and plays a part in decision making? >> oh, yeah, the economics alone made a tremendous difference in the competence with which the democratic manage,