The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to the ways and Means Sub Committee on tax policy our hearing on how tax reform will simplify our broken tax code and help individuals and families. Before we get started id like , to yield to the chairman of the ways and Means Committee , congressman kevin brady to , introduce a distinguished witness whos before us today. Mr. Chairman . Thank you for your leadership of the tax policy. The Sub Committee is such a important time in americas history. And thank you for leading hearings like this that allow america to have the conversation about creating a bolder, fairer, flatter and pro growth tax code. I want to thank all our witnesses for being here today. I want to give a special welcome to our friend chairman bill archer, former leader of this committee and a longtime mentor to me personally. Chairman archer thank you for , being here to share your insights and experience on tax reform. I know everyone on our committee is familiar with chai