looking around this room full of people who have stood with me and great memories. thank you all so much for coming here on really short notice. it matters a lot to me. thank you hadassa, for that characteristically introduction. thauj thank you for sticking with me throughout this. i was thinking that about a year into the senate service with all the back-and-forth travel. it is not easy on the spouses. she said to me, joey, how long are you going to stay in the senate? i said sweetheart i will make you a promise, i promise you when regis leaves television i ll leave the senate and here we are. we wish our friend and neighbor from the town next door, regis