it is a privilege to appear before you today to discuss the FBI's investigation of the attempted assassination of former president Trump on July 13th in Butler Pennsylvania before going further I want to again offer my and our condolences to the victims of this heinous attack to the family and loved ones of heroic firefighter and father Corey comparator to Mr Dutch to Mr copenhaver who continued to recover and former president Trump who was also struck by a bullet fired from the shooter's rifle our thoughts and prayers are with each of them and their families and loved ones it is a privilege to appear before you today to discuss the FBI's investigation of the attempted assassination of former president Trump on July 13th in Butler Pennsylvania before going further I want to again offer my and our condolences to the victims of this heinous attack to the family and loved ones of heroic firefighter and father Corey comparator to Mr Dutch to Mr copenhaver who continued to recover and to former president Trump who was also struck by a bullet fired from the shooter's rifle our thoughts and prayers are with each of them and their families and loved ones