Good afternoon, everyone. If i could have your attention. I know youre all enjoyingour lunch. How is everyone doing . Good . Good. Really, really great day so far and a great morning. A lot of great speakers and we are so, soape and its been prey much a a filled room all day. We are very grateful. My name is lindsay, im an attorney and policy manager here at incompas. Im here to introduce the next panel. So our next panel will be reforming the universal service fund, which is everyones favorite topic. So its entitled reform of the universal service fund, how tied stable fund. So i would first like to introduce economist who is a principal at the bridal group who will explore a recent study on the best step for to stabilize the usf. And then followi presentation we are thrilled to have john hendel out politico here will moderate a discussion as as incoming president angie to further discuss with four. With that i will give the stage to you. ■j hello . Everyone. I know how will feel to