preempted by federal law and violates the doctrine of intergovernmental immunity. the united states seeks a permanent and preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the sta clut aga statute against the state of texas, includie ing private pars it has effectively deputized who would bring suit under sb 8. the department of justice has a duty to defend the constitution of the united states and to uphold the rule of law. today, we fulfill that duty by filing the lawsuit i have just described. now, before i take some questions, i want to say a few words to the american people on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the attacks of september 11th, 2001. that day is seared into all of our memories.