[inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] >> today, the senate voted to confirm rick perry as secretary of energy. he was sworn in by mike pence at a ceremony at the white house.

this is ten minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen the vice president of the united states. climatic. >> thank you very much. i am told the second day of march is an important date in history of the state of texas. the country. i will leave you to ask texans why that is the case. today, the second day of march come on come on behalf of the president of the united states it's my privilege to administer the oath of office to a great texan, the 14th secretary of energy will be governor, rick perry. [applause] especially grateful to be joined today by his wonderful wife, anita anita who is been at his side in so many ways and serve

the people of his state and nation, now joins him as they serve the people of the united states at the department of energy. we are honored are honored to have you with us. [applause] also grateful to be joined by so many other friends and colleagues, but most notably the senator from texas, senator ted cruz. thank you for joining us. [applause] governor perry, few americans has as long a distinguish record in public leadership as you. stretches back more than four decades, despite your youthful appearance. after a five-year stint in the air force and a tour of on your family farm, the good people of texas elected you to the statehouse where you served as a representative for six years. this agriculture commissioner for eight years and as

lieutenant governor for the state of texas for only two before you became the 47th governor of the lone star state. as governor of texas you served with accomplishment and distinction for an amazing 14 years. he worked day in and day out to improve your state in the lives of 1,000,000 of america who called at home and under your leadership texas became one of the most prosperous states. [applause] under your leadership texas became synonymous with a booming economy. he also oversaw an energy revolution that benefited texas and the united states of america as a whole. let me say from one former governor to another, how grateful i am that you are willing to respond to the call of president trump and bring your extraordinary character and abilities to the task of leading

the department of energy for the united states. president trump called you to this role to serve as the 14th secretary of energy because of who you are, because of what you have done, and because of what both of us and the people who know you well know you will do to lead the department of energy to even greater heights. [applause] safeguarding america's nuclear arsenal, promoting energy for the 21st century economy, we have the absolute confidence in your leadership and in your ability to get the job done. rick, thank you for stepping up again. to serve your country at such a time as this. on behalf of president trump it is my great privilege to administer to the oath of office. if you step to the right place the left hand on your bible and raise your right hand and repeat after me. i richard parry do solemnly

swear, that i will support defend the constitution of the united states. against all enemies foreign and domestic, that i will bear allegiance he, that i take this obligation and i will well and faithfully do the duty from the office which i'm a about to enter, so help me god. [applause] [inaudible]

[inaudible] [inaudible] >> ladies and gentlemen, the 14th secretary of energy for the united states of america, rick perry. [applause] mr. vice president, thank you very much. what. my great privileges in life was to be a governor. to serve the state of texas. during that time i had the

opportunity to get to know you. it's a matter fact, recruit you to run for the governorship of your home state. as i saw donald trump choose you to be his running mate, it became even more clear to me this individual, donald trump's character putting an individual like you as his running mate. i think the people of this country now agree with me and that is they have seen you perform over the course of not just a campaign, but now is the vice president, of sharing with the people of this country the extraordinary vision that donald trump pass, that we as a team half. senator cruise, i want to say to you, thank you for being here. being in this room today and seen this group of former rivals who are now on the same team, making america great again, gives me great joy.

[applause] as i look at this audience, everyone of you has played a role in my standing appear today. there is a point in time when anita and i did not not ever think were going to be here. but thank you for sending us along. but we are here. nobody is more important in that process than this woman. [applause] not a greater front, not a greater standing report, not a greater love of my life than my wife. this is about our country. we collectively understand that

the opportunity we have been given, this may be once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, mr. vice president, to truly put america on a course that will deliver for future generations, extraordinary opportunities. i will suggest to you just as then president-elect donald trump looked across his desk and said perry, here's what i want you to do. i want you to do for american energy what you did for taxes. and i said, i got it mr. president. [applause] that is exactly what we intend to do. that american energy can lead a revolution economically in this country like we have never seen before. i am proud to be on this team working with men and women that i have extraordinary confidence in, and that i hope americans

understand that our greatest days truly are in front of us. god bless you and thank you for coming. [applause] >> next up on c-span two, actress and education advocate, jennifer gardner speaks at the national governors association about early childhood education programs. then, hearing on tsa misconduct and transparency within the agency. later, senate hearing on wireless technology and allocating spectrum from new wireless devices.

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provide prescriptions for turning that important corner to recognize how important unity is? >> this book is a refresh of civics but i wrote it in my way of, we need a little help, were little messed up. america is a great country lower little bit confused right now who we are what we want. that's what were wrestling with. this unity piece we have to break it down. the problem use on the last election is that half of the country literally feels one way and another half and feels the other. >> sunday sunday night on nine eastern on afterwards.