Order.
This is meeting 26 of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Our order of the day, pursuant to Standing Orders 110 and 111, is a certificate of nomination of Karen E. Shepherd to the position of Commissioner of Lobbying, referred to the committee on Monday, May 11, 2009.
Our witness today is Karen E. Shepherd, proposed appointee for the position of Commissioner of Lobbying. Welcome, Ms. Shepherd. It's nice to see you again, although in a different capacity.
I understand you have a brief opening statement, something less than ten minutes, and then the committee I'm sure would like to ask you some questions about this new opportunity and the state of the union.
Please proceed.