[inaudible] thank you. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. Without objection members of the full committee not on this subcommittee are authorized to participate in todays hearing. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times, even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to meet themselves after they finished speaking. Consistent with the regulations of a Company House resolution 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. We not recognized to avoid inadvertent background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and decorum apply to this remote hearing. This hearing is entitled Holding Financial regulators accountable for diversity and inclusion. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing fo
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