Thank you, Chair Gensler. The rulemaking is ahistorical, unjustified, unlawful, impractical, confusing, and harmful. Accordingly, I cannot support it. I. Ahistorical Until last month, a giant white oak tree stood near where I live in suburban Maryland. Known as the Linden Oak, this 300-year-old tree had witnessed a lot of history and stood tall as a cherished landmark. When the Metrorail was built fifty years ago, its route was altered to spare the Linden Oak. [1] But last month the tree—at least most of its 100-foot height—was cut down after prolonged deterioration.