You can also stay current with the latest episodes of washington journal and find scheduling information for cspans tv networks and cspan radio, plus a variety of compelling podcasts. Cspan now is available at the apple store and google play. Scan the qr code to download it for free today. Or visit our website. Cspan now, your front row seat to washington anytime, anywhere. Next, the Funeral Service today for the Late Supreme Court Justice Sandra day oconnor at National Cathedral and washington, d. C. Speakers include president biden, her son, jay oconnor, chief justice john roberts, and historian evan thomas. Please stand if you are able. With face faith in jesus christ, we receive the body of our sister, Sandra Day Oconnor, for burial. Let us pray with confidence to god the giver of life that he , will raise her to perfection in the company of the saints. Deliver your servant sandra, sovereign lord christ from all evil and set her free from every bond that she may rest with all your
[marching] [silence] [silence] today, we are united by a common sorrow, a common affection, and a common hope. We gather to give thanks for the life of an extraordinary public servant. Justice Sandra Day Oconnor. Remember to remember the way her live touched hours, to entrust her to the keeping of her god. We also gather to surround her family with our love and support in their time of grief. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister. She was also a trusted court colleague. A cherished mentor. A friend and a trailblazing inspiration to many. Most of us gathered here were part of her court family. This space, this building was a kind of holy space for us, the place where we had our most sustained interactions with her. In our shared sorrow, we gather to draw strength from one another and from the holy one upon whom the justice called throughout her life. Let us pray. Eternal god, lord of life and death, we thank you for your service your servant sandra and for the love and mercy she
Friendship engenders trust. You can deal with a person you trust. You cant deal with a person you dont trust. So ed lee spread that trust over the diversity of this city, of our state, of our country, and around the world, so thank you, ed. Well, that was short, but important, and youre tall. So ed lee led us in a wonderful direction of all of the areas that we had to do for this great city, and there are people around the world that have sent that we have received letters, phone calls, emails all around the world saying how wonderful he was. I happened to be with anita and her family earlier this week, and a call came in from former president bill clinton, and he had that same feeling because he said i liked ed lee the moment i met him, and that friendship grew and grew and grew. And he said so many wonderful things to i think tania, you took the call. And i have some other letters, there are many. But if i may, anita, id like to read some for you and for the rest of you. Glad theyre
Saying how wonderful he was. I happened to be with anita and her family earlier this week, and a call came in from former president bill clinton, and he had that same feeling because he said i liked ed lee the moment i met him, and that friendship grew and grew and grew. And he said so many wonderful things to i think tania, you took the call. And i have some other letters, there are many. But if i may, anita, id like to read some for you and for the rest of you. Glad theyre still here. This one is from lets see. Let me get it first here. This is from former president barack obama. Deer anita, breanna, and tania. Shis michelle and i were so sad to hear of eds passing. Eds passion and dedication to the city that he loved inspired everyone who know and had the privilege to work alongside him. I know he will be deeply missed, and i want you to know that i am incredibly grateful for everything that he put into advancing our shared vision and values. While no words can ease the pain you mus
See. Let me get it first here. This is from former president barack obama. Deer anita, breanna, and tania. Shis michelle and i were so sad to hear of eds passing. Eds passion and dedication to the city that he loved inspired everyone who know and had the privilege to work alongside him. I know he will be deeply missed, and i want you to know that i am incredibly grateful for everything that he put into advancing our shared vision and values. While no words can ease the pain you must feel, i hope you take comfort inn knowing that his efforts to shape a future of greater justice and prosperity, both throughout San Francisco and the nation will continue to inspire generations to come. Again, please accept my sincere condolences. You will remain in my thoughts during this difficult time. Signed, barack obama. Well, we heard from bill, and now were hear from hillary. It is to you, anita, your family, and to san franciscans. It is with a heavy heart that i send greetings to all those gathere