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Now House Science Committee chair lamar smith on opportunities for changes in environmental and Energy Development policies, in a Trump Administration. He and others talked about their goals in working with the new president. Good morning. Good morning. Are my mikes work singh thating . Im john hillboldt, it is my privilege to welcome everyone to the sarah and douglas auditorium as well as those joining us on the heritage. Org website were pleased to host with the texas Public Foundation. Our housekeeping duty is to make sure your mobile devices are turned off as a courtesy to our speakers. And of course, were running we house vote schedule so some things this morning will be a little bit on the fly. My introduction of our first guest will be very brief. Welcoming on behalf of the Heritage Foundation is my colleague, becky norton donlop, who served as our Ronald Reagan distinguished fellow. Member of the Reagan Administration working in the white house with president reagan and attorne