Our friend senator king from maine and representative gallagher from wisconsin. They are joined by fellow commissioner, retired Brigadier General john c english. Professional of cybersecuritys at the u. S. Naval academy and former Deputy Director of the National Security agency. Welcome. Thank you for coming to discuss this important topic. I would like to extend my congratulations as well to Mike Gallagher and his wife anne on the recent birth of their baby girl grace. Good luck on your greatest adventure yet. I would also like to recognize former policy duress. Director Mark Montgomery who served as Deputy Director of the commission. Yearon 1652 of the fiscal ndaa established the Cyberspace Solarium Commission to study alternative strategies for the defending of the United States against malicious cyber activity. Among the strategies were cyber deterrence, persistent engagement and compliance with International Norms. The commission has produced an impressive report that advocates a