Good morning. Today will consider the nomination of admiral David Pekoske to become the next administrator of Transportation Security Administration. Having spent 32 years in the coast guard after graduating from the Coast Guard Academy in 1977, admiral pekoske is especially wellqualified nominee to become the next tsa administrator. His leadership experience ranges as serving as the coast guard area and Defense Forces west where he was in charge of all coast guard operations for the western hemisphere to become the 26th commandant of the u. S. Coast guard 2009, where he served as second in command, chief operating officer and component Acquisition Executive of the coast guard. Admiral pekoskes nomination to be tsa administrator comes an important time. Security threats remain a persistent challenge for aviation and transportation in the tsa is not only tasked, but also ensuring the freedom and movement of people and commerce in an efficient manner. This committee in response to the 9