make and i want to close by recognizing not only your service but also to remember those that have been lost as a consequence of extraordinary o reporting that they have done over recent weeks. they helped, too, to defend our freedoms and allow democracy to flourish. god bless you and may god bless the united states of america. [ applause ] >> ladies and gentlemen, we are very pleased to have with us tonight the head quiter of saturday night live, the anchor of weekend update and a fellow northwestern grad, mr. seth