And i just want to make one further comment. I know this misunderstanding, but there is a reason we do this the way that we do. In my state of oklahoma we will list a number of projects. People going out in transportation districts in the state of oklahoma, make there own priorities so that my job is not so much to see what can be done in a state of oklahoma but where the priorities come from the state. People just overlook that. That is one of the systems it does seem to work well. Hopefully we we will be able to do a good a good job with this bill. Any further comments you want to make. Mr. Chair, mr. Chair, i want to thank you and the Committee Members. You you have a tough job and it is an incredibly important job. The governors will partner with you in any way that can be useful to get predictability, get the trust fund reauthorized and give a certainty. Within your states. That is that is so important that we do that. Absolutely. There is another thing that you can do apply the p
[ room noise ] okay. All our new mayors that are in the audience, please stand up. We need to see you and know who you are. [ applause ] all right. We know this group will be instrumental in defining our priorities and helping this organization go forward. I am now very pleased to bring to the podium one of those rookie mayors. She is from the great city the District Of Columbia. Mayor bowser served as a City Council Member for eight years prior to being elected. For yearly 35 years the conference has been fully supportive of full Voting Rights for the District Of Columbia. [ applause ] mayors lets give a round of applause for Muriel Bowser thank you. Well, good afternoon, mayors. And welcome to your nations capital, my hometown, our capital city, washington, d. C. And thank you, mayor johnson, for your kind introduction. But most importantly for your leadership of this conference and your great city. Im honored to stand before you as mayor of the District Of Columbia and bring you gre