 But with that, I again very much want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for being here today. And I look forward to a very productive hearing. And now I want to recognize Ranking Member Larson for his opening statement. Thank you, Chair Graves, for holding this hearing. And welcome back, Mr. Secretary, to answer questions and give us an update on DOT's progress as well as your budget. We have a large committee. We appreciate your time. Today we're going to hear about how federal funds provided by Congress and distributed by the DOT