politicians and especially high profile ones are so often under siege. it was only one of the many challenges nancy pelosi stood up against, which is why today, president biden described her as the most consequential house speaker in our history who will never waiver in protecting our sacred democracy. joining me now is congressman madeleine dean of pennsylvania, and adeem alshawmy who currently is a policy director for brown steen hyatt farber shrek. thank you both for being here. i do want to start with you, congresswoman, and ask what was the mood in the chamber as speaker pelosi gave that really eloquent and epic sort of final address as speaker? i m sure she ll speak again, but that was sort of her outro. great to be with you. and nadeem, we didn t get a chance to serve together, but man, you served her so well and