[indistinct chatter] good evening, everybody. I am the president of the White House Correspondents Association. I just wanted to welcome everybody to tonights fantastic , of course,to thank our esteemed panel here. Marthayou know how great is, but let me take a moment to thank her for all that she does for us in terms of her scholarship and her research. She is a constant resource for all of us who cover the white house and for any of the American Public who is interested in the presidency, the operations inside that building. I also want to thank the White House Historical association for your generosity and your support of our programs and of marthas work and of all of our study and common interest in the presidency. Before i turn things over to martha, to mention that last was at thewhca Truman Library for what we hope will be the first update partnerships and events with president ial libraries and museums across the country talking with americans outside of the beltway and answeri
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