by any of us. with that, it is a privilege to be among so many distinguished leaders dedicated activists, friends and american heroes. and to be with so many members of congress, of our cabinet who are all representing our nation and representing our administration. it is a particular honor to be join by the families of congressman john lewis and reverend dr. martin luther king jr. [cheers and applause] so today we gather here on hallowed ground. it was a chilly sun morning 57 years ago when 600 brave individuals set out from selma.