albert schmidt. [ applause ] a former federal civil servant and the city commissioner of if i would, albert schmidt has spent his career on the unsung, yet necessary task of making democracy work for the people. in the 2020 election, despite intense political pressure, he did what he had always done, ensured the integrity of the election and faithfully overawe the nonpartisan counting of the ballots. we the people honor albert schmidt for protecting every american s sacred right to vote and to have that vote counted. [ applause ] charles and gladys sicknick, accepting on behalf of brian d. sicknick. [ applause ]
a former federal civil servant, and the city commissioner of philadelphia, albert schmidt has spent his career on the unsung yet necessary task of making democracy work for the people. in the 2020 election, despite intense political pressure, he did what he had always done, ensured the integrity of the election and faithfully oversaw the nonpartisan counting of the ballots. we the people honor albert schmidt for his clarity of purpose to protect every american s sacred right to vote and to have that vote counted. [ applause ] charles and gladys sicknick, accepting on behalf of brian d. sicknick.