[ applause ] the honorable antonin scalia. Antonin scalia was one of the greatest Supreme Court justices in american history. Confirmed unanimously in 1986, Justice Scalia authored nearly 900 Supreme Court opinions. He was a champion of the constitution, insisting that the role of federal judges is to uphold the original meaning of the constitution, never to impose their own beliefs on the country. Justice scalias legal philosophy is rooted in americas founding principles, legal heritage and constitutional obligations. He never backed down there the bedrock proposition that the constitution means and will always mean what it meant when it was adopted. Justice scalias devotion to the rule of law has left a Lasting Legacy for our country and we now honor this giant of the Supreme Court. [ applause ] dr. Miriam adelson. Miriam adelson is a committed doctor, philanthropist and humanitarian. She has practiced internal and emergency medicine, studied it and specialized in the disease of narc