Provider. [applause] thank you, ladies and gentlemen, meese be seated. It is my distinct honor to introduce a special guest and a good friend, this is the second of our jack brennan distinguished Leadership Series. The first member of that series was general james mattis who was here two months. Jack brennan was the first president of president nixon, Lieutenant Colonel in the marine corps, retired from the marines rather than leave nixons side and when he had a gift of the library we thought we would name the series for and we had a distinguished we remind people that jack brennan served and continued to serve and could glad youre here. I youre a veteran or member of active duty. Would you stand and allow to us thank you. [applause] now, our guest is admiral james stavridis. From the United States Naval Academy in 1976. He went on a 37 year career and some extraordinary duty stations along the way, including, as the combat Southern Command from 2006 to 2009, and of course, nato allied
[inaudible conversations] thank you very much. Later this evening we expect the house to pass the paycheck Addiction Program and health care. Im grateful that congress is answering my calls to deliver these additional 320 billion in relief for the American Worker and Small Businesses. The time when Many Americans are enduring significant economic challenges this bill will help Small Business and keep millions of workers on the payroll. States are starting to open up now and its very exciting to see and i think its very aweinspiring. We are coming out of it and we are coming out of it well and we are very happy the governors have been doing a really good job working with us. Its really pretty impressive to see. Ive spoken to numerous leaders over the last 48 hours and they are saying we are leading the way. So many different ways. Im also very pleased that harvard and stanford and princeton and numerous other universities and colleges and also Large Businesses have sent the money back t
This is the second of our jack brennan distinguished leadership series. The first, with general james mattis, the first friend of president nixon, Lieutenant Colonel marine corps vietnam veteran living in the white house, retired from the marines rather than leave his side. We had a gift to the library and thought we would name it for jack, we headed sting worst professional of arms here, we would remind you jack served and continues to serve. We are glad so many of you are here. If you are a veteran or member of activeduty, allow us to thank you. [applause] [applause] our guest is admiral James Stavridis who graduated the United States Naval Academy in 1976. A 37 year career in extraordinary tv stations along the way including as Combatant Commander of Us Central Command from 20062009 and nato allied supreme commander. He earned his phd in masters of arts and law from Fletcher School of law and diplomacy and cynically went on to retirement from the navy. James stavridis is the author
Newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand. [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele, and thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna toric whose photo of miss parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. All the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fariel. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live. This is being live streamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new
It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand. [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele, and thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna toric whose photo of miss parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. All the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fariel. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live. This is being live streamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved