demand. time is pretty good if you're looking for a job over in china. meanwhile, american competitors, we're taking a hit, laying off workers, we're being forced to close all together. unfortunately, many in washington have been too afraid to address this. now, of course, with the supreme court ruling about how corporations can give unlimited funds to politicians, and there's a question about foreign money being in our election cycle, you wonder what will happen now. a leader on trade an labor issues in the senate, this senator introduced the trade act last year. great to have you with us tonight. appreciate your time here. senator, can you hear us tonight? senator brown. >> i'm sorry, i can hear you. i thought --yes, i can. >> this is ed, your old buddy. >> i can hear you. then i heard you say byron. i'm sorry. it was the intro, yeah.