Yes.

And with all the congressional turnover, it's really important for us to go in, because our members are the, the best advocates for the industry out there.

They know it inside and out.

And these members of Congress and their staff, they deal with hundreds of issues every day, and it's great for our members to go in, unified, to talk about not only educating them about the industry and what we do for taxpayers and the federal and state governments, but, but just educating them and then also advocating for pieces like WIFIA that are gonna help move all of us forward and-

And, uh, maybe explain a little bit more about the value of data in that advocacy, like, like the credibility that it brings if you're on the other side and, and why that's so important.

Yeah, I mean, you know, so I spent 12 years on the Hill in leadership and committee offices- Mm-hmm ... and it...

You know, that's a good point, 'cause I, I think one of the things we do through the Washington program is, is educate our members about what to expect and the fact that they are the subject matter experts.

Right.