Good morning. I am so excited. I think all of you know that as the representative from alabamas district, theres no more seminole issue than Voting Rights. Voting rights is basically the foundation for every other right that we seek to have. So im so excited today and so excited that you all came out so early. So, i first want to welcome you as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus foundation. The board of directors. I want to thank you for participating and coming to the annual legislative conference. I think you all know that our theme this year is securing our democracy, protecting our freedom and uplifting our culture. And i do believe that were living in a time when its important that we do all three. We see our democracy under threat, we see basic freedoms like Voting Rights and reproductive rights and other things rolling back. And we also see efforts to erase our culture, which is why we must uplift it all the type. Were excited about our annual legislative conference and it
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of