David skorton, the secretary of the smithsonian institution. [applause] ms. Amy sherald, portrait artist. [cheers and applause] mr. Kehinde wiley, portrait artist. [cheers and applause] mrs. Michelle obama. [cheers and applause] president barack obama. [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the podium kim sajet, the director of the Smithsonian National portrait gallery. Good morning. Mu name is kim sajet and it is my pleasure as director to welcome you to the National Portrait gallery at the smithsonian institution. Every commissioned portrait involves four people. The first person is the sitter, a person with a largerthanlife persona, who may be curious to see how his are her likeness will be captured in perpetuity. In a spirit of building anticipation, i bid a warm welcome to president barack obama and his wife, former first lady, Michelle Obama, who we honor today. [applause] the second person is the artist who tries in the face of public scrutiny to stay true
Center. Put that package on the floor, you can find this in all of our washington journal discussions online. Take you live to the white house for the daily briefing. The president unveiled a legislative outline for rebuilding infrastructure in america. The six doctors follow. Funds toion in federal spur at least 1. 5 trillion in Infrastructure Investment with partners of the state, local, tribal, and private levels. New investments will be made in rural america, which has been left behind for too long. Regulatory barriers that needlessly get in the way of Infrastructure Projects will be removed, permitting for Infrastructure Projects will be streamlined and shortened. Americas workforce will be supported and strengthened. , as of the president said many times we will build new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways all across the land. We will do it with american heart, hands, and grit. The president released his fiscal year 2019 budget, which is three of the president s mo
Country. Cspan is brought to you by your cable or satellite provider. President barack obama and former first Lady Michelle unveiledortraits were in washington. Theear from them and artists. This is just under an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome kim sajet, the director of the Smithsonians National portrait gallery. [applause] david skorton, the secretary of the smithsonian institution. [applause] ms. Amy sherald, portrait artist. [cheers and applause] mr. Kehinde wiley, portrait artist. [cheers and applause] mrs. Michelle obama. [cheers and applause] president barack obama. [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the podium kim sajet, the director of the smithsonian National Portrait gallery. Good morning. Mu name is kim sajet and it is my pleasure as director to welcome you to the National Portrait gallery at the smithsonian institution. Every commissioned portrait involves four people. The first person is the sitter, a person with a largerthanlife pers
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