Societies 2017 Freedom Award for his work on the musical hamilton. A film version of the musical begins streaming on the disney plus service on friday. This ceremony is about 35 minutes. Good evening ladies and gentlemen, members of the senate who are here, members of the house of representatives, and all of you who have come here tonight to join with us as we celebrate the awarding of the Freedom Award to Linmanuel Miranda. I am the president and ceo of the u. S. Capital Historical Society and a former member of congress from connecticut. This evening we pay tribute, as i mentioned, to Linmanuel Miranda, an extraordinarily talented composer, lyricist, playwright, and actor. As a Historical Society we usually honor historians. Last year we honor David Mccullough with our Freedom Award. This year we honor an artist to transform history into the hit musical, hamilton. With a hiphop score, catchy lyrics and contemporary choreography, americans of all generations and back wells are learnin
Education project which brings together the magic of history and the arts in the classroom. This Partnership Helped hundreds of thousands of High School Students forge connections to our founding era. It is making history itself, inspiring the next generation of historians, writers, performers, and leaders. Our continued support for the transformative initiatives such as this, and our broader connection to education, humanities, and the arts are vital. Linmanuel, i am truly convinced everyone that the arts are what will bring our country together. [applause] Speaker Pelosi you have been a force in that regard. David mccullough pointed to the statue of cleo, the muse of history, up there. For almost two centuries, cleo and her clock have reminded men and women in this hallowed halls that we are part of history. That our words and actions will face the judgment of history, and that we are part of a long and honorable heritage of our democracy. Now, under cleos gaze, we celebrate Linmanue
My name is Jane Campbell and i have the honor of being the ceo of the United States capital Historical Society, a position i took in february. So it is new for me and this is my first salute to congress. I am so glad that you are all here with me. And so, the first thing is for us to all rise as the ceremonial unit will present our nations colors. Please rise. Forward march. Forward march. Now, please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance did the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you very much. You may be seated. I am honored tonight, as we gather to salute the 115th congress to present to you one of the most consequential political figures of our time, a woman who makes history every single day, nancy pelosi. She is the 52nd speaker of the house of representatives. She made history in 2007 when she was elected the very first woman
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This is one hour. My name is Jane Campbell and i am the ceo of the United States capital Historical Society. A position that i took an of february. It is new for me, and this is my first salute to congress. I am so glad the you are all here with me. And so, the first thing is for us to all rise as the Capital Police ceremonial unit will present our nations colors. Please rise. Please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you. Very much , you may be seated. I am honored tonight , as we gather to salute the 116th congress. To present to you when the most consequential political figures of our time. A woman who makes history every single day. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd speaker of the house of representatives. She made history in 2007, when she was elect
This is an hour. My name is jane campbell, and i have the honor of being the ceo of the United States capitol Historical Society, a position that i took in february, and so it is new for me, and this is my first salute to congress, and im so glad that youre all here with me. And so the first thing is for us to all rise as the Capitol Police ceremonial unit will present our nations colors. Please rise. Forward march. And now please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you very much, you may be seated. I am honored tonight as we gather to salute the 116th congress to present to you one of the most consequential political figures of our time, a woman who makes history every single day. Nancy pelosi is the 52nd speaker of the house of representatives. She made history in 2007 when she was ele