Impact of your leadership, not only in washington dc, but on washington, d. C. , not only in the middle east, but in east boston. Protecting the environment, investing in education, fighting and local and small businesses. Today we look back and see how visionary that was. Today we know what Climate Change is actually doing. We measure sea rise here on teh south boston front, something that was not always the case. E environment as what ted williams is to the red sox. And i think that says it all. And he is still swinging for the fences on that issue appeare. So i want to thank you. [applause] i was proud to join the secretary in beijing two years ago for the International Climate summit. The first summit that ever happened with china and the u. S. Was in los angeles. The second summit was in beijing. And the third summit was supposed to be held here in the city of boston. It is something the secretary worked really hard on i think he flew in to make the announcement. And i want to tha
Thank you very much for being a boston voter. Just so you know, in case youre , the secretary is not only an american, he is a true bostonian and a good neighbor. As secretary of state he took every opportunity to showcase our city with foreign dignitaries. Know him better than most. Not only in washington dc but in washington street. Not only in the middle east but in east boston. Thank you for that. We are growing hightech economy. Today we look back and see how visionary that was. We see this on the south boston waterfront, something that was not only the case. As an activist once said, senator kerry is like is to the environment is what ted williams is to the red sox. I think that says it all. He is still swinging for the fences on that issue. I want to thank you. I was proud to join secretary in beijing in china two years ago for the International Summit the for some of that ever happened with china in the us was in los angeles, second summit was in beijing and a third summit was
[playing deck the halls] [playing we wish you a merry christmas] [indiscernible conversation] [playing jingle bells] announcer cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Public Television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Former secretary of state john kerry was recently honored with the first Lifetime Achievement award from the Edward M Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate. Fromcluded a Video Tribute former Vice President joe biden. From boston, this is just over an hour and a half. Boston has given this nation some of the greatest leaders from john adams the john f. Kennedy and that is something that we are very proud of. Secretary kerry is in that same tradition. As we can attest to tonight. As a diplomat, he has called many places home. And i do not
Any address longer than louisburg square. Thank you for being a boston voter. November seven is election day. Just so you know, making sure not committed, walsh is on the ballot. [laughter] seriousness, the secretary is a true bostonian and a good neighbor. As secretary of state, he took every opportunity to showcase our city with foreign dignitaries. We know the impact of your thank you for that. As a senator, you took on issues that were not easy or popular. Protecting the environment, investing in education, fighting for local and small businesses, growing our high tech economy, and today we look back and see how visionary that was. Today we know what Climate Change is actually doing. We measure sea rise here on the south boston waterfront. Something that was not always the case. As an activist once said, senator kerry is to the environment as what ted williams is to the red sox. And i think that says it all. And he is still swinging for the fences on that issue appeare. So i want t
Very much. Thank you. Guest good morning, ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. Were about to start. Good morning, again. Im Madeline Harrison and its my pleasure to welcome you to miami book fair, the 2017 edition. And what a wonderful week it has been and its not even over. I hope youre enjoying all of the presentations, the enga engagement of the hustle and bustle of the book fair and the street fair in particular. And i would like to give a special with em to those fair goers who are from out of town. Can i see a show of hands for out of town visitors . Welcome to miami. [applaus [applause] as many of you know, this fair would not be possible without the collaboration of of hundreds of volunteers, corporate and community sponsors, such as ohl and many, many, many others and i might add, without the convening of miamidade college, which is a founder and true presenter of miami book fair. Lets give a round of applause to miamidade college. Were going to get started, you know,