i'd like to invite pastor hickman to say a few words about today's initiative. he's been an incredible leader, a man of faith, and somebody that we all believe very strongly in. pastor, please. [applause] >> thank you, mr. president. i am here today thanking you in advance for funding and resources that you will direct to the urban and distressed communities like baltimore. the executive order you signed today will make it possible for us to work with your administration on a common goal of investing to restore people as we rebuild properties in neglected communities. as pastor of the southern baptist church, and throughout mary harvin transformation center, in partnership with other faith-based stakeholder institutions, developed the east baltimore revitalization plan, addressing the development needs of over 100 acres of, just north of johns hopkins hospital. and was recently approved and adopted by the city planning department of baltimore. our area has been federally designated as an opportunity zone and this bipartisan legislation can leverage public and pr