Where many politicians purport to speak their mind many dont or dont have much to say. Congressman brady speaks his mind genuinely and always has something to say and we are delighted to have him here today addressing the debate as the time that we discussed at the launch of our president ial trade policies when the bipartisan and nonpartisan justified consensus for the open markets and trade is under attack from both left and right in a way that is unprecedented over decades in the u. S. One of the few people to stand up and speak frankly it one dash frankly incoherently about trade in americas interest before and is the chairman and vicechairman i got to know him i had the pleasure to testify on issues of the federal reserve. Until 2013 was the leader to lead the successful effort against panama and south correa and columbia prior to election to Congress Chairman brady was an executive over 18 years in the texas house of representatives. We obviously have a full house of people who know the significance of the chairmans role and thinking some know i will turn the podium over to him to be in line and. [applause]. And to thecounterterrorism cer rasmussen testified at a hearing about National Security risks including isis, cybersecurity and voter security. At this hearing of the Homeland Security committee is three hours