All right. We're ready to begin.
Today we have the pleasure of having the Eastern Shore Fishermen's Protection Association with us. Norma Richardson and Nellie Baker Stevens are with us this morning.
I'd like to thank you for joining us today.
Just to let you know--and I know you've been here throughout the morning--there will be some beeping noises that you'll hear throughout the proceedings. There are some time constraints that we try to adhere to, sometimes successfully but most times not. But we do try to adhere to the timeframes. So don't be alarmed if you hear a beeping noise.
We generally provide the presenters with 10 minutes to make their points, and then we proceed to questioning.
So at this point in time, Mrs. Richardson, I'll let you take the floor.
Thank you.