to do to try to what does she need to do to try to convince her party that she is the one they should choose? we've lost matthew schmidt for the moment. we will return to that congress hearing that the oversight and accountability committee, we will return to that because they are hearing from the us secret service director kimberly cheatle. in the meantime, we will go back to the white house lawn in a moment when kamala harris makes her payments, for now let's go back to congress and we can hear kimberly cheatle facing those questions from the house committee about the failures of the secret service during that assassination attempt of donald trump. g assassination attempt of donald trum. �* , . . assassination attempt of donald | trump-_ yes- assassination attempt of donald trum. �* , . . yes. ~ ,

trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do ou trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do you think — trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do you think they _ trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do you think they didn't _ trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do you think they didn't use _ trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do you think they didn't use it? - trump. a perceived threat? yes. why do you think they didn't use it? i - do you think they didn't use it? i think_ do you think they didn't use it? i think they— do you think they didn't use it? i think they follow _ do you think they didn't use it? i think they follow the _ do you think they didn't use it? i think they follow the same - do you think they didn't use it? i think they follow the same use l do you think they didn't use it? i i think they follow the same use of force _ think they follow the same use of force that — think they follow the same use of force that are _ think they follow the same use of force that are ageist _ think they follow the same use of force that are ageist on _ think they follow the same use of force that are ageist on they - think they follow the same use of. force that are ageist on they don't. you don't — force that are ageist on they don't. you don't have _ force that are ageist on they don't. you don't have to _ force that are ageist on they don't. you don't have to give _ force that are ageist on they don't. you don't have to give permissionl force that are ageist on they don't.| you don't have to give permission if you perceive a threat and they were notjust you perceive a threat and they were not just the you perceive a threat and they were notjust the esg units by the law enforcement units that had a line of sight before the shot was taken. so, one of my questions is, there was supposed to be a briefing with the secret service counter assault team members with the contracts team, with the local esu teams, that didn't take place.— with the local esu teams, that didn't take place. why was that? sir, i have _ didn't take place. why was that? sir, i have been _ didn't take place. why was that? sir, i have been told _ didn't take place. why was that? sir, i have been told there - didn't take place. why was that? sir, i have been told there was l didn't take place. why was that? sir, i have been told there was a i sir, i have been told there was a very— sir, i have been told there was a very brief— sir, i have been told there was a very brief meeting _ sir, i have been told there was a very brief meeting that - sir, i have been told there was a very brief meeting that took- sir, i have been told there was a . very brief meeting that took place. i have _ very brief meeting that took place. i have been— very brief meeting that took place. i have been told _ very brief meeting that took place. i have been told there _ very brief meeting that took place. i have been told there wasn't - very brief meeting that took place. i have been told there wasn't one. | i have been told there wasn't one. we are still looking into the facts of the _ we are still looking into the facts of the investigation. _ we are still looking into the facts of the investigation. let- we are still looking into the facts of the investigation.— we are still looking into the facts of the investigation. let me ask you this, when of the investigation. let me ask you this. when we _ of the investigation. let me ask you this, when we you _ of the investigation. let me ask you this, when we you informed - of the investigation. let me ask you this, when we you informed that. this, when we you informed that there was a credible threat against former president donald trump? ianthem

former president donald trump? when did ou former president donald trump? when did you learn — former president donald trump? when did you learn that? _ former president donald trump? when did you learn that? the _ former president donald trump? when did you learn that? the former - did you learn that? the former resident did you learn that? the former president has _ did you learn that? the former president has a _ did you learn that? the former president has a number- did you learn that? the former president has a number of- did you learn that? the former - president has a number of threads. i didn't ask that. there is a credible threat from iran, when were you told of the? �* , , ., threat from iran, when were you told of the?_ we - threat from iran, when were you told l of the?_ we have of the? answer the question. we have been monitoring _ of the? answer the question. we have been monitoring the _ of the? answer the question. we have been monitoring the threats. - of the? answer the question. we have been monitoring the threats. you - been monitoring the threats. you knew before the rally, 0k, all right? the security plan is drafted tjy right? the security plan is drafted by the supervisor on these sites agent. probably out of the pittsboro district. did they take into account the credible threat against entre? our personnel took into account the threats that doug why would they leave the building that has been quoted as being 140 yards with a clear line of sight, why was that building not on you could have put someone on the roof to prevent someone on the roof to prevent someone getting up there, so why wasn't that done? the someone getting up there, so why wasn't that done?—

someone getting up there, so why wasn't that done? the plan that was develo ed wasn't that done? the plan that was developed that _ wasn't that done? the plan that was developed that they _ wasn't that done? the plan that was developed that they encompassed i wasn't that done? the plan that was developed that they encompassed a | developed that they encompassed a number— developed that they encompassed a number of— developed that they encompassed a number of security— developed that they encompassed a number of security litigations. - developed that they encompassed a number of security litigations. the i number of security litigations. the issue is the _ number of security litigations. issue is the site supervisor, the site agent and the special agent in charge who signed off on the plan, did not include that in the area parameter and they didn't have anything to secure the building. as i understand, the butler esu unit was situated on the second floor of the building next to it, but they didn't have a clear line of sight of the roof, the angle was too severe. the photograph taken of the young man, of the shooter, when he had the rangefinder was taken at 1715, not 1738 when that photograph was transmitted to the secret service sniper unit. i don't understand the lack of demand will we understand the communication process? why do people not perceive this as a threat? the video that was shown

there was clearly a credible threat, so how was it that all of these mistakes could be made? how many explosive devices were found on or near the site? i explosive devices were found on or near the site?— near the site? i would have to defy ou to near the site? i would have to defy you to the — near the site? i would have to defy you to the fbi- _ near the site? i would have to defy you to the fbi. ma'am, _ near the site? i would have to defy you to the fbi. ma'am, i _ near the site? i would have to defy you to the fbi. ma'am, i think- near the site? i would have to defy. you to the fbi. ma'am, i think there ma have you to the fbi. ma'am, i think there may have been _ you to the fbi. ma'am, i think there may have been one _ you to the fbi. ma'am, i think there may have been one near— you to the fbi. ma'am, i think there may have been one near a _ you to the fbi. ma'am, i think there may have been one near a main - may have been one near a main gas line. it wasn'tjust may have been one near a main gas line. it wasn't just the fact that he had a rifle, it was the fact he had the ability to inflict enormous harm, enormous number of gas leaks that would have exploded. i want to know also, when your agents conduct a site review, are they fully informed of all the threats being made against the principle they are

protecting? made against the principle they are rotectin: ? ~ ., made against the principle they are ”rotectin ? . ., a, , protecting? what i can tell you is that when our _ protecting? what i can tell you is that when our agents _ protecting? what i can tell you is that when our agents go - protecting? what i can tell you is that when our agents go out - protecting? what i can tell you is that when our agents go out to i that when our agents go out to conduct — that when our agents go out to conduct a — that when our agents go out to conduct a surveillance, - that when our agents go out to conduct a surveillance, their. that when our agents go out to - conduct a surveillance, their whole -oal conduct a surveillance, their whole goat is _ conduct a surveillance, their whole goat is to— conduct a surveillance, their whole goal is to understand _ conduct a surveillance, their whole goal is to understand security. - conduct a surveillance, their whole goal is to understand security. thej goal is to understand security. the failure to goal is to understand security. failure to secure that goal is to understand security. tin; failure to secure that building goal is to understand security. failure to secure that building not only put the former president's life in danger, but the lives of individuals in the crowd in danger as well. the range of shooting, there were people on site at that time as well. and the secret service member's lives danger as well. so i don't understand how you can continue to stay in the position that you are in when this was a failure of historic magnitude. 43 years without anything like this happening and you failed in this case in a spectacular way. the chair

recognises — case in a spectacular way. the chair recognises from _ case in a spectacular way. the chair recognises from marilyn. _ case in a spectacular way. the chair recognises from marilyn. thank - case in a spectacular way. the chairj recognises from marilyn. thank you for the _ recognises from marilyn. thank you for the ranking member of recognises from marilyn. thank you forthe ranking member of yourjoint statement — forthe ranking member of yourjoint statement. at least attempt to try and get — statement. at least attempt to try and get on some of us grew up in an era not— and get on some of us grew up in an era not too— and get on some of us grew up in an era not too unlike what we see two-day— era not too unlike what we see two-day in _ era not too unlike what we see two—day in terms of political violence _ two—day in terms of political violence. some of us remember remember— violence. some of us remember remember november22 the remember november 22 the assassination remember november22 the assassination of president kennedy, some _ assassination of president kennedy, some of— assassination of president kennedy, some of us, — assassination of president kennedy, some of us, like myself remember two days later— some of us, like myself remember two days later when on live tv when the was shot _ days later when on live tv when the was shot and killed. we have seen over and _ was shot and killed. we have seen over and over these kinds of attempts— over and over these kinds of attempts whether it was the assassination of martin luther king, president _ assassination of martin luther king, president kennedy of the attack on george _ president kennedy of the attack on george wallace in maryland, the shooting — george wallace in maryland, the shooting of ronald reagan, our friend _ shooting of ronald reagan, our friend and colleague had a shooting here in— friend and colleague had a shooting here in dc— friend and colleague had a shooting here in dc and the unfortunate

attack — here in dc and the unfortunate attack and now this matter regarding former— attack and now this matter regarding former president trump. let me try and find _ former president trump. let me try and find to— former president trump. let me try and find to take another walk into this _ and find to take another walk into this. people assume whoever is in charge _ this. people assume whoever is in charge takes full responsibility when — charge takes full responsibility when there has never been, at least on this— when there has never been, at least on this magnitude and scale, this sort of— on this magnitude and scale, this sort of failure. so when members ask you are _ sort of failure. so when members ask you are you _ sort of failure. so when members ask you are you going to resign? and you say you _ you are you going to resign? and you say you have — you are you going to resign? and you say you have no intention to, they are perplexed like many people who watch _ are perplexed like many people who watch what is going on. and there are some — watch what is going on. and there are some things i don't understand. why was— are some things i don't understand. why was the building, the arg building — why was the building, the arg building placed outside of the perimeter when clearly it was close enough _ perimeter when clearly it was close enough for — perimeter when clearly it was close enough for someone to launch an attack? _ enough for someone to launch an attack? we — enough for someone to launch an attack? ~ ., ., ., ., attack? we are looking into all of the details _ attack? we are looking into all of the details in _ attack? we are looking into all of the details in tuohy _ attack? we are looking into all of the details in tuohy as _ attack? we are looking into all of the details in tuohy as to - attack? we are looking into all of the details in tuohy as to how- attack? we are looking into all of| the details in tuohy as to how the advance _ the details in tuohy as to how the advance was _ the details in tuohy as to how the advance was comprise. _ the details in tuohy as to how the advance was comprise. there - the details in tuohy as to how the advance was comprise. there was overwatch — advance was comprise. there was overwatch on _ advance was comprise. there was overwatch on that _ advance was comprise. there was overwatch on that building - advance was comprise. there was l overwatch on that building provided on that— overwatch on that building provided

on that day — overwatch on that building provided on that day i— overwatch on that building provided on that day. i will _ overwatch on that building provided on that day. i will not _ overwatch on that building provided on that day. i will not get _ overwatch on that building provided on that day. i will not get into - overwatch on that building provided on that day. i will not get into the l on that day. i will not get into the specifics— on that day. i will not get into the specifics of— on that day. i will not get into the specifics of technology _ on that day. i will not get into the specifics of technology use. - on that day. i will not get into the specifics of technology use. was i on that day. i will not get into the specifics of technology use. was it a drone? i — specifics of technology use. was it a drone? ithink— specifics of technology use. was it a drone? i think it's _ specifics of technology use. was it a drone? i think it's fair _ specifics of technology use. was it a drone? i think it's fair to - specifics of technology use. was it a drone? i think it's fair to say - a drone? i think it's fair to say that it failed either way. do you think you're overwatch was a failure in that case? i think you're overwatch was a failure in that case?— in that case? i think we need to know the full _ in that case? i think we need to know the full details _ in that case? i think we need to know the full details to - in that case? i think we need to know the full details to know i in that case? i think we need to l know the full details to know how this occurred. _ know the full details to know how this occurred. ifilth?— know the full details to know how this occurred.— know the full details to know how this occurred. why was the rooftop left naked to _ this occurred. why was the rooftop left naked to begin _ this occurred. why was the rooftop left naked to begin with? - this occurred. why was the rooftop left naked to begin with? and - left naked to begin with? and eutelsat? considering it was in the line of sight and so very close. i can't speak to the specifics of this particular— can't speak to the specifics of this particular event, _ can't speak to the specifics of this particular event, but— can't speak to the specifics of this particular event, but what - can't speak to the specifics of this particular event, but what i- can't speak to the specifics of this particular event, but what i can i particular event, but what i can tell you — particular event, but what i can tell you is — particular event, but what i can tell you is when _ particular event, but what i can tell you is when the _ particular event, but what i can tell you is when the secret - particular event, but what i can i tell you is when the secret service develops _ tell you is when the secret service develops an — tell you is when the secret service develops an advance _ tell you is when the secret service develops an advance plan, - tell you is when the secret service develops an advance plan, they. tell you is when the secret service . develops an advance plan, they take into account — develops an advance plan, they take into account a — develops an advance plan, they take into account a number _ develops an advance plan, they take into account a number of _ develops an advance plan, they take into account a number of factors - into account a number of factors when _ into account a number of factors when they— into account a number of factors when they are _ into account a number of factors when they are building - into account a number of factors when they are building their- into account a number of factors| when they are building their own advance — when they are building their own advance if— when they are building their own advance. if there _ when they are building their own advance. if there are _ when they are building their own advance. if there are buildings . when they are building their own| advance. if there are buildings or areas _ advance. if there are buildings or areas concern, _ advance. if there are buildings or areas concern, and _ advance. if there are buildings or areas concern, and overwatch - advance. if there are buildings or areas concern, and overwatch isi advance. if there are buildings or. areas concern, and overwatch is one of those _ areas concern, and overwatch is one of those mitigations _ areas concern, and overwatch is one of those mitigations that _ areas concern, and overwatch is one of those mitigations that they- areas concern, and overwatch is one of those mitigations that they want. of those mitigations that they want to put— of those mitigations that they want to put in— of those mitigations that they want to put in place. _ of those mitigations that they want to put in place, then _ of those mitigations that they want to put in place, then they- of those mitigations that they want to put in place, then they will- to put in place, then they will cover— to put in place, then they will cover off—

to put in place, then they will cover off areas _ to put in place, then they will cover off areas of _ to put in place, then they will. cover off areas of responsibility. to put in place, then they will- cover off areas of responsibility. i cover off areas of responsibility. understand that but the shooter cover off areas of responsibility._ understand that but the shooter came to the _ understand that but the shooter came to the attention of your agency 52 minutes— to the attention of your agency 52 minutes before the former president -ot minutes before the former president got to— minutes before the former president got to the _ minutes before the former president got to the stage. did anybody get assigned — got to the stage. did anybody get assigned to watch or cover that individual? we have already seen with an _ individual? we have already seen with an advanced rangefinder on him and other— with an advanced rangefinder on him and other suspicious matters. was anybody— and other suspicious matters. was anybody does blue assigned to track and? ~ ., , ., , ., and? what i understand is a suspicious _ and? what i understand is a suspicious individual- and? what i understand is a suspicious individual was . and? what i understand is a - suspicious individual was brought to the attention _ suspicious individual was brought to the attention... i've _ suspicious individual was brought to the attention... i've got— suspicious individual was brought to the attention... i've got that. - suspicious individual was brought to the attention... i've got that. of- the attention... i've got that. of our personnei~ _ the attention... i've got that. of our personnel-— the attention... i've got that. of our personnel. having a rangefinder at an out door _ our personnel. having a rangefinder at an out door event _ our personnel. having a rangefinder at an out door event on _ our personnel. having a rangefinder at an out door event on when - our personnel. having a rangefinder at an out door event on when a - at an out door event on when a suspicious— at an out door event on when a suspicious person was brought to the attention— suspicious person was brought to the attention of the secret service, was anybody _ attention of the secret service, was anybody in — attention of the secret service, was anybody in the detail in order to follow— anybody in the detail in order to follow and stay with that suspicious person _ follow and stay with that suspicious person because they may become a threat? _ person because they may become a threat? we — person because they may become a threat? ~ ., ., person because they may become a threat? ~ . . , person because they may become a threat? ~ ., ., , ., ., , ., threat? we have a number of teams on the round threat? we have a number of teams on the ground and. _ threat? we have a number of teams on the ground and, again, _ threat? we have a number of teams on the ground and, again, we _ threat? we have a number of teams on the ground and, again, we are - threat? we have a number of teams on the ground and, again, we are trying i the ground and, again, we are trying to verify— the ground and, again, we are trying to verify the — the ground and, again, we are trying to verify the talent _ the ground and, again, we are trying to verify the talent of _ the ground and, again, we are trying to verify the talent of when - the ground and, again, we are trying to verify the talent of when that i to verify the talent of when that was made — to verify the talent of when that was made to— to verify the talent of when that was made to our— to verify the talent of when that was made to our personnel- to verify the talent of when that was made to our personnel so i to verify the talent of when that i was made to our personnel so they could _ was made to our personnel so they could assume — was made to our personnel so they

could assume the _ was made to our personnel so they could assume the responsibility i was made to our personnel so they could assume the responsibility of| could assume the responsibility of trying _ could assume the responsibility of trying to— could assume the responsibility of trying to track— could assume the responsibility of trying to track that _ could assume the responsibility of trying to track that individual. i trying to track that individual. there — trying to track that individual. there have _ trying to track that individual. there have been _ trying to track that individual. there have been a _ trying to track that individual. there have been a lot- trying to track that individual. there have been a lot of- there have been a lot of discussions, some of which was raised _ discussions, some of which was raised earlier in this hearing about poor staff— raised earlier in this hearing about poor staff morale within your agency _ poor staff morale within your agency i— poor staff morale within your agency. i have the july 17 report of government executive which is a credible — government executive which is a credible reporting service for the federal— credible reporting service for the federal government for employees, and the _ federal government for employees, and the 2023 ranking of places to work— and the 2023 ranking of places to work within the federal government showed, _ work within the federal government showed, and this is through the office _ showed, and this is through the office of— showed, and this is through the office of personnel management, that the secret— office of personnel management, that the secret service came in 413th out of 459 _ the secret service came in 413th out of 459 sub—agencies. can you explain that? _ of 459 sub-agencies. can you explain that? ., , . ., of 459 sub-agencies. can you explain that? . y . ., that? certainly. what i can tell you is the secret _ that? certainly. what i can tell you is the secret service _ that? certainly. what i can tell you is the secret service is _ that? certainly. what i can tell you is the secret service is a _ that? certainly. what i can tell you is the secret service is a difficult . is the secret service is a difficult 'ob, is the secret service is a difficult job, it _ is the secret service is a difficult job, it challenges _ is the secret service is a difficult job, it challenges our— is the secret service is a difficultj job, it challenges our employees daily _ job, it challenges our employees daily its— job, it challenges our employees daily. its holidays, _ job, it challenges our employees daily. its holidays, weekends, i job, it challenges our employees| daily. its holidays, weekends, no leave _ daily. its holidays, weekends, no leave period _ daily. its holidays, weekends, no leave period-— daily. its holidays, weekends, no leave period. daily. its holidays, weekends, no leave eriod. , ., leave period. ma'am, people come to work knowing — leave period. ma'am, people come to work knowing that. _ leave period. ma'am, people come to

work knowing that. you _ leave period. ma'am, people come to work knowing that. you do _ leave period. ma'am, people come to work knowing that. you do explain i work knowing that. you do explain that when — work knowing that. you do explain that when you hire somebody, they know _ that when you hire somebody, they know that — that when you hire somebody, they know that. it's the same with other agencies, _ know that. it's the same with other agencies, they miss holidays, they come _ agencies, they miss holidays, they come to— agencies, they miss holidays, they come to work at all hours but to be ranked _ come to work at all hours but to be ranked one — come to work at all hours but to be ranked one of the worst places to work— ranked one of the worst places to work within the federal government, 413 out— work within the federal government, 413 out of— work within the federal government, 413 out of 459, ijust need an explanation what you think is the director? — explanation what you think is the director? . �* , explanation what you think is the director? ., �* , ., , , ., director? that's the last question but lease director? that's the last question but please answer _ director? that's the last question but please answer it. _ director? that's the last question but please answer it. this - director? that's the last question but please answer it. this is i director? that's the last question but please answer it. this is a i but please answer it. this is a challenging — but please answer it. this is a challenging job, _ but please answer it. this is a challenging job, a _ but please answer it. this is a challenging job, a challenging environment _ challenging job, a challenging environment to— challenging job, a challenging environment to be _ challenging job, a challenging environment to be in - challenging job, a challenging environment to be in law- challenging job, a challenging - environment to be in law enforcement and we _ environment to be in law enforcement and we do _ environment to be in law enforcement and we do have — environment to be in law enforcement and we do have a— environment to be in law enforcement and we do have a no— environment to be in law enforcement and we do have a no fail— environment to be in law enforcement and we do have a no fail mission- environment to be in law enforcement and we do have a no fail mission and i and we do have a no fail mission and our folks— and we do have a no fail mission and our folks are — and we do have a no fail mission and our folks are tasked _ and we do have a no fail mission and our folks are tasked with _ and we do have a no fail mission and our folks are tasked with that - our folks are tasked with that everyday _ our folks are tasked with that everyday 365 _ our folks are tasked with that everyday 365 days _ our folks are tasked with that everyday 365 days of - our folks are tasked with that everyday 365 days of the i our folks are tasked with thatl everyday 365 days of the year. our folks are tasked with that i everyday 365 days of the year. i our folks are tasked with that - everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you _ everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you i _ everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you i have — everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you i have also _ everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you i have also taken _ everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you i have also taken a - everyday 365 days of the year. i can tell you i have also taken a numberl tell you i have also taken a number of mergers — tell you i have also taken a number of mergers since _ tell you i have also taken a number of mergers since i've _ tell you i have also taken a number of mergers since i've been- tell you i have also taken a number of mergers since i've been the i of mergers since i've been the director— of mergers since i've been the director to— of mergers since i've been the director to recruit, _ of mergers since i've been the director to recruit, retain- of mergers since i've been the director to recruit, retain andl of mergers since i've been the i director to recruit, retain and stem the tide _ director to recruit, retain and stem the tide of— director to recruit, retain and stem the tide of retention _ director to recruit, retain and stem the tide of retention within - director to recruit, retain and stem the tide of retention within our- the tide of retention within our agency— the tide of retention within our agency to— the tide of retention within our agency to hopefully _ the tide of retention within our agency to hopefully alleviate . the tide of retention within our- agency to hopefully alleviate some of that _ agency to hopefully alleviate some of that. . ~ agency to hopefully alleviate some of that. ., ,, , ., agency to hopefully alleviate some of that. . ~' ,, ~ agency to hopefully alleviate some of that. . ~' ~ ., ., agency to hopefully alleviate some ofthat. ., ~ ~ ., ., | of that. thank you mr chairman. i 'oin in all of that. thank you mr chairman. i join in all of— of that. thank you mr chairman. i join in all of our _ of that. thank you mr chairman. i join in all of our members - of that. thank you mr chairman. i

join in all of our members and i join in all of our members and saying thank you for doing this hearing on all of the bases. director, i am hearing on all of the bases. director, iam not hearing on all of the bases. director, i am not going to... 0k, director, i am not going to... ok, let's cross to the white house where kamala harris is about to make her first public remarks since president biden dropped out of the 2024 race. this is an event to celebrate the national collegiate athletic association championship teams, if you're wondering what everybody gathered there is doing. this is an event that was set up before president biden made his big announcement and not endorsed kamala harris as vice president and i think this is her arriving right now, let's have a listen in as she is about to make herfirst let's have a listen in as she is about to make her first public remarks. good morning. iam

good morning. i am senior vice president of the nca. i would like to thank president filing and price president harris for organising this event today, this is an incredible backdrop to celebrate incredible achievement. i start by congratulating all of you on a successful season. there are more than 500 athletes in many institutions across the country. many athletes started the season with the goal of achieving a national championship, but you also have done that, you are the best in your sport, you cross the finish line, you will forever be nca champions, congratulations. applause for the student athlete here, hope that you take a moment to truly appreciate what you have achieved whether it's your first state

championship are one of many. what championship are one of many. what ou have championship are one of many. what you have done _ championship are one of many. what you have done is _ championship are one of many. thrust you have done is remarkable. in addition to your success on the field, many of you are using your platform of the success to do incredible things. to engage communities, to become entrepreneurs to represent yourfamily communities, to become entrepreneurs to represent your family and friends, to certain leadership roles across the nca a conference and on your campus. what you do and how you do it as an inspiration and we thank you. forthe do it as an inspiration and we thank you. for the coaches here today, i hope you can also take a moment to truly appreciate the season. i know that for many of you it is natural, it is in your nature to turn the page over to the next season and start planning for the next championship. forall of start planning for the next championship. for all of you, start planning for the next championship. forall of you, i hope that you take a moment to truly appreciate what you have accomplished, it is incredible and you will forever be known as national championship coaches. congratulations. applause

having worked in a college campus for over 20 years, i understand that it takes teamwork to make this dream were, so i want to shout out those athletic trainers, medical personnel, strength and conditioning coaches don't like yes, let's go. applause all of you that make this possible for student athletes to achieve their dreams, thank you for what you do, thank you for pouring into them and how you do it, taking care of them and loving them and supporting them and loving them and supporting them in every way. thank you. applause again, thank you for allowing us to celebrate you today, for being here and for making the trip, we appreciate it and we appreciate being part of your special day. it is my esteemed honour to introduce vice president of the united states, kamala harris. applause greetings everyone, greetings. linda, i want to thank you for all you do—

linda, i want to thank you for all you do for— linda, i want to thank you for all you do for these extraordinary student—athletes.