hearings at all until we get century eras of two giants of answers to three crucial national security policy who also were born abroad. my former professor and fellow immigrant henry kissinger. the yovanovitchs and vindmans fled nazi and communist oppression to contribute to a stronger and more secure america. that honorable tradition of transatlantic ties goes back to the very founding of other republic. our 18th century independence would not have been secured without the choice of european officers, the french born lafayette and la sham bow and the pols to come to the new world and fight for our cause of freedom and the birth of a new country free from imperial dominion. it is my privilege to sit next to my former boss, ambassador taylor today and it is my honor to serve with all of these patriotic americans. thank you. >> thank you, ambassador taylor.