Good morning and welcome, everyone. Good morning and welcome, everyone. The subcommittee on Higher Education and workforce investment will come to order. Were happy that youre here. I know that a kwoerm is president and i want to ask that unanimous kent that miss haze of pennsylvania be able to participate with understand that their question also come after all committee hems. We are hearing testimony on engines of economic mobility, the Critical Role of Community Colleges, historically black colleges and universities and minorityserving institutions in preparing students for success. Pursuant to Committee Rules 7 c Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member and this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provides all members with adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself now for the purpose of making an opening statement. Today we will examine the Critical Role of historically black colleges and universities hbcus. Hispanic serving institutions an