It is good to see so many real people sitting in seats and not on a flat screen. My name is thomas f. Schwartz, director of the Herbert Hoover president ial library and museum. Before i introduce todays author, a few housekeeping matters. If you have not seen a new temporary exhibit, deliverance america and the famine in soviet russia from 19 21 to 23, please take time after the top to do so. It tells the story of how Herbert Hoover, and the American Relief administration, fed more than 10 Million People on a daily basis during russias worst famines. We also welcome cspan who are recording todays event for later broadcast. These programs would not be possible without the support of the hoover president ial foundation who are in the midst of raising 20 million for a complete renovation of our permanent galleries. To learn more about the project, and how to become a member, visit their membership table in the lobby. Who we are also grateful for the support of diamond v. In nearby cedar r