Degree in english from boston university. A doctorate degree from temple, the author of the iraq live, how the white house stole the war. In his suburban pennsylvania community. He was the first democrat elected in 60 years the statehouse. The first democrat ever reelected to congress. And the first democrat to chair the Montgomery County board of commissioners. A final personal note, his wife, francesca, is one of our most valued and talented volunteers. We cannot let that go without saying [applause] hello everybody i am so happy that all of you are here it is a beautiful day. You could have been doing other things. And i really appreciate your choice to be here with us. Let me just say how much i appreciate what Nancy Hammeke Marshall and her great staff to hear at the abington township library. This is a magnificent community asset. And nancy, thank you and keep on trucking we are lucky to have such a Wonderful Library here. It does not matter that the air conditioning is not worki