(applaus (applause) >> all right. tonight, you hear them applauding. it's filled with libertarian activists from around the world. for example, take tanya, runs a think tank in lithuania. leona runs a think tank in russia. they're all here for the conference of a group called the atlas economic research foundation, it's the international version of groups that you are more likely to know about. the heartland institute, and these folks fight for liberty in 80 countries. so, you are champions of freedom and we thank you for that. [applaus [applause] >> and now, let's turn to one of your senior fellows. deroy murdoch, he expanded my