The partnership with the Stimson Center and enables to put on that dignity is like this. I have a very simple job this morning to introduce our moderator for today, larry jacobs professor of walter and Joe Montville professor study of politics at the department of Political Science at the university of minnesota. He also directs the tenor for this study of politics and governance and he is a prolific author and scholar in writing and some of the most important issues of the day. In the last year or two where he has authored books i can think of unfettered power, Health Care Reform in american politics in an important study on politics and Public Opinion as well. We are delighted to have the university of minnesota and to serve as moderator of this panel. The floor is yours. Thank you very much. A lot of people know dean sorts for the service and the diplomatic corps and im here from minnesota to tell you hes also announced the ending dean. Seen a tremendous rise in funding for scholars