 Before I proceed with my opening remarks, I do want to acknowledge the passing of our former chairman, Jim Inhofe, this week and express my sincere condolences to his family. He sat in this chair and I sat very close to him. Senator Inhofe was a true public servant, a workhorse for the people of Oklahoma, the embodiment of kindness and leadership for all who knew him. He was also, as we know, those of us who have been to the prayer breakfast on Wednesday mornings, a very spiritual man at the same time and a family man.