had the privilege to work with closely throughout. omb is an extraordinary institution, and credit to the p professionalism and commitment of ombs people that we have been able to meaningfully improve the office of budget and management over the last year. i want to thank my family, especially my husband steven, and it is their support that allows me to serve. i m humbled, honored and excited by the opportunity to build on the achievements that kathleen, the president and so many others have put in place. if confirmed by the senate, i look forward to carrying on the important work of insuring that children, families and seniors have the building blocks of thelthy and pthel t lives and whether it is the affordable care act or funding childhood act, or funding the