being that a lot of eyes will be dotted in teased crossed and blanks filled in, but we'll

see, again, to date, this committee has done a quite remarkable job of laying at its case.

Before we start though, I just wanted briefly to say that my thoughts are with all of the

families in Parkland. I wish they could have been spared this latest cruelty. So I just

wanted to say that before we turn to the hearings. So just to remind everybody, because it has,

again, it's been three months since the last hearing. And, Jen, you know what? I totally, Jen,

I just sent out thoughts to the Parkland families after this absolutely horrific morning they had

to suffer through. But anyway, I was turning to the hearings, but before that, I wanted to

thank Jen and Dahlia for co-hosting so beautifully the other day when I couldn't be here. And thanks to

Dean and Adam and Brian for showing up and for to our special guest, Jen Rubin, who was amazing,

as always. So Jen, it's been three months since the last hearing, which was supposed to be held,

but which was scheduled, but was postponed because of Hurricane Ian and Florida. And rightly so,

I think. When I don't understand, hey George. Ladies. Hey Brian. Hey guys, what up?

What up man? So, you know, just before we, I keep saying before we get started, this is

seven times I've said before we get started. We have all taken a vow of silence apparently.

I didn't know about it either. So we did. Who knows who knows what's I know you're not talking

about me. Silence. I'm not talking about me either, but during the hearings, we are going to be

as circumspect as possible with our helmets. Anyway, so this is this is a hearing that was supposed

to happen three months ago. It was rescheduled rightly so because of Hurricane Ian. However,

did anybody think it was going to take them three months? Is it possible that they started

stumbling upon some delicious and juicy tidbits that they wanted to really like

get a grip on before being hasty? Yeah, I think that's possible, but at the same time,

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