letter supporting him. and this woman working in the white house. and former clerk for judge kavanaugh. helge, i will start with you, the entire panel, have you known brett kavanaugh the longest. and, i am lived about what they are doing to him. i can imagine you are as well. your reaction? laura, you and i have been friends with judge kavanaugh we used to call him bret for 25 years. i have also worked with him in the white house counsel s office side by side every day. he treated me like a serious lawyer, like his equal. like his teammate in every fashion. he atlantic me seriously. he debated issues with me. this is a man who treats women with the upmost respect, care desi. he icourtesy. is a kind and gentle person.