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preparedness programs. the senate will continue work on president biden's judicial and executive nomination including the federal reserve. you can follow gavel to gavel coverage on the c-span networks, c-span and our free mobile app online at c-span.org. c-span your unfiltered view of government. ladies and gentlemen the honorable nancy pelosi. paid speaker at the nine states house of representatives. [applause] good morning everyone. a speaker of the house it's my privilege to welcome the statuary hall as we celebrate american who personified the daring and determined spirit of our nation.

amelia earhart paid on behalf of congress thank you all to the leaders who fought so relentlessly for nearly a quarter of a century to ensure amelia takes her rightful place here in the capitol. now, at this time please stand as you are able for the presentation of thee colors and the national anthem. [background noises] [background noises]

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banner ♪ ♪ yet wave ♪ ♪ over the land of the free ♪ ♪ and the home of the brave ♪ ♪ >> ladies in judgment please remain standing for the nicest senator from kansas. >> first a scripture rate from the apostle paul to a young timothy. for god is not given as a spirit of fear, or timidity but of power love and self-discipline. we play -- pray with me. almighty god thank you for the privilege to gather here at our

nation's capitol. and to first recognize that you are the god of our founders. you have blessed this nation with not just many natural resources but also with special people. today wesa honor one of those. one of kansas finest amelia earhart. emily at was a great example of you, god, using someone no one at the time expected to change the world. too not only inspired generations of women but all people everywhere. god, to specially stop and thank you for the communities of kansas is persevered forever 20 years to make this dream become a reality. and now, god, made the ceremony honor you made a statue in the pioneer research the encourage of a million inspire all peoples for centuries to come. in jesus name amen. please be seated.

>> ladies and gentlemen the ithonorable nancy pelosi speaker speakerof the nine states housef representatives. >> now it is my special honor to invite program participants to join in the unveiling of this glorious statute. some of you may have been in years past. we say unfailing to the end we want you all to see it because it's so wonderful to see so many people gathered together once again. members ofth the kansas delegatn both in the house and senate including, let me say first governor laura kelly and congresswoman charisse davis. congressman tracy man. congressman jake, congressman ron estes, senator gary moran, senator roger marshall. karen seaburg and the american air heart foundation.

leaders mccarthy and mcconnell. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> ladies andr gentlemen the honorable laura kelly governor of kansas. >> good morning everybody. i am so delighted to be here and honored.

to the stars, through difficulty, that is the kansas state motto, a recognition that kansas came in as a free state when there is fierce opposition. the spirit of kansas propelled them to beat the odds and accomplish much. who better to represent our great state in statuary hall than dwight d eisenhower and now i native daughter of kansas amelia earhart. i want to extend my gratitude to our congressional leaders at art arkansas delegation for the opportunity to honor one of kansas most iconic figures. a woman who showed all of this what it means to reach for the stars. amelia earhart was born and raised in atchison, kansas a small town overlooking the missouri river. from a very earlyam age amelia t was a dreamer.

her dreams went far beyond the bank so that river and far beyond the prescribed gender roles of that's our time. kansas have long celebrated our women trailblazers. susanna salter the first woman elected mayor in the united states in 1887. long before women had the right to vote. who during the truman firststration became the woman to serve as united states treasurer. and lucinda todd who actually lit the flame that resulted in the 1964 decision brown versus versus board of education. a ruling that change the world d as we know it. so it is fitting today, we are dedicating a statue in honor of one ofen the most notable pioner women. let it be an inspiration for all. particularly our young girls for generations to come.

let them stare up at this work ofe art and think they, like amelia can dream the impossible dream. they can beat the unbeatable foe. they will run for the brave and dare not go. they will have the power to write the unreadable wrong. they will reach their unreachable star. again, on behalf of the state of kansas i want to express my deepest appreciation for this moralization of an extraordinary individual who truly represents the best of the kansas spirit. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen. united states representative from the third district of kansas. >> good afternoon. good afternoon everybody. , for folks i've not had the

chance to meet yet i have the honor of representing the third district here in congress. i also servehe as the vice chair of the house of transportation and, infrastructure committee i sit on the aviation subcommittee. i first want to join our governor and saying thank you governor kelly thank you for coming out here to the honor guard from the international guardse for coming out here presenting for the amelia earhart foundation. there are so many people here i know have worked really, really hard on this. thank you all so much. i got to congress one of our team asked how can we help make this in reality senator roberts was one of the folks who helped us figure out how we can be helpful i know folks have been

working on this for at least 20 years. and amelia ehrhardt has landed in washington d.c. [applause] has been 90 years since the millionaire part the first to fly solo across the atlantic ocean while that might be what she is best known for it she was also a military nurse, a social worker, an author, a wife, an activist for gender equality and a woman who is really breaking the glass ceiling on a field that was dominated by men at the time. female pilots used to be called ladyhe birds. sweethearts of the air. and because of amelia earhart, that then, now, and into the future women who fly planes are called pilots.

amelia earhart had the rare gift of the ability to see, without limitations what a better future for herself and others could look like. and throughout her life she turned the setbacks and failures into challenges. i challenged you better. township fly higher. to change the way the game is played. i know tens of thousands of people come through this very spot every year. i know i am really excited so many people going to get the chance to be inspired by amelia earhart as i have been. she is a true kansas hero, and icon. i appreciate all the work that went into making sure that we were able to have this unveiling today. thank you to amelia earhart family. thank you to so many of you who made the day possible it's all

it's an honor to continue kansas legacy of aviation. that is a legacy filled with amelia earhart spirit, herur tenacity, grit her courage. thank you all soo much. hope you enjoy the rest of the day. >> ladies and gentlemen the honorable gerry morse united states senator from kansas. >> the years after kansas became a state statuary hall, where we are today was establish and 1864 each state was granted two statutes of citizen illustrious for the storkr renowned for distinguished >> or military service as each state may deem worthy of this national commemoration. over in the rotunda sands one

france statue of the kansan dwight d eisenhower general and former president of the unitedn states. for more than a century standing in this location has been a kansas statesman jon inglis who probably represented our state is our second statue. today, we have a new kansas to represent our state in the u.s. capitol. someone recognized for her historic renowned as an aviator. but also someone who brokete barriers, created opportunities for others and captivated the attention of the world with her adventuresome spirit, kansas is amelia earhart. dwight d eisenhower and our amelia ehrhardt kansas officially has two of the most iconic and recognizable american heroes representing any state in the united states capitol.

i think just a few people in the room who have made this happen. jackie, sharon, and read with the atchison amelia earhart foundation. thank you for never giving up. [applause] thank you for nothing giving up perhaps amelia earhart was your role model. ambition and spirit of adventure that took her around the world was built on a foundational upbringing. it is fitting today the foundation of what she stands is from a limestone from the flint hills. between two and 3 million people from around the world will visit the u.s. capitol every year. it is our hope that with the statute of amelia earhart it will encourage other girls and

boys from small towns across the country to dream, to dream big and to workch hard to achieve those dreams. and for those who cannot travel to the u.s. capitol they can visit amelia earhart hangar museum and atchison were a replica of the statue will be on display. a statue of a determined young woman with short cut hair, a curious smile, a bomber hat in hand and a simpler on her belt buckle. amelia earhart first flight across the atlantic she was a passenger. she clearly lamented that she was a passenger. because when she landed she was asked about the flight and her response was there is more to life than just being a passenger. greatness comes through action. our country's greatest achievements in those around the world is dependent upon those who were more than just a passenger.

cast aside the fears ofai failue and push to expand the boundaries of what they thought could've been possible. from the wright brothers to amelia earhart from ellie and sheppard to sally right it's true in history flight and it is true in the history of the united states of america. it iss no less true today in the lives of every american dream and accomplish. the ordinary becomes extraordinary through action. as editorialized today and atchison globe, amelia earhart was a dreamer who refused to conform to the role assigned to women and established her own trail. we are reminded today here in statuary hall god created each of us. each of us to be more than just a passenger. thank you. [applause]

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>> what a beautiful song. thank you for that. may 20 , 32 amelia earhart took off from canada for europe. determined to conquer the atlantic ocean by air and show the world what she could do. fifteen hours, one while fire some storms in a leaky fuel gauge later she landed safely in ireland. leaping into the history books as the first woman pilot to fly solo across the atlantic. she was a pilot, a journalist and a nurse. amelia earhart when the hearts of the american people with her daring adventures her exploits encourage the development of commercial aviation set many aviation records and pave the way for women to take to the sky. but was more than an trailblazer

she was a leader she took responsibility and lead decisive action. one of our greatest assets was heat herer humility. she praised her peers and mentored other pilots many of whom she inspired bravery. she gave many americans hope the moment they needed it. on the other hand she certainly was not timid. i called pioneer she hungered to push the boundaries. she accomplishes so many incredible feats because she wasn't daring, determined, and mission oriented. eighty-five years after shertre vanished amelia earhart still inspires us hurt legacy encourages us to pursue our dreams to shoot for the stars. i am proud to say americans are still exploring new frontiers. i believe ameliaam earhart was

alive today, she would not be just in the sky. she would probably be up in space. maybe it from a hobby or maybe from florida or maybe even spacex. you know, we get thousands of visitors in this capitol every year. this is always my favorite place to go. i looked and i watch, just as yesterday people taking pictures. grandparents or parents with their grandchildren. they take them by different statues. i look forward to looking over too this corner i'm sure we watch a lot of young women taking a picture. i wonder what new frontiers will be inspired by amelia earhart and what boundaries will be broken. what new balance will come out of the world from a little corner in the capitol of the dream still living in the

boundaries of what could be broken. i want to thank for never giving up and for continuing the aviation we been known to have beautiful statue honoring an amazing woman, an amazing american that will continue to inspire us. thank you. >> ladies and gentlemen the honorable mitch mcconnell republican leader of the united states senate. [applause] >> 90 years ago this coming friday the first civilian ever in the first woman ever was presented with the distinguished

flying cross. i history making moment. of course by the time congress authorized that metal for amelia earhart in 1932 she had already made history many times over and smash them. speed records, she shattered them. among a long list of female tofirst, she became the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic. about a year after that ceremony she would be helping stand up a new daily commercial airline as an executive. both literally and figuratively amelia earhart blazed a trail into the sky. every since she occupied

rarefied air. she did not just soar over as one person. she also focus on putting down new ladders ofth opportunity so that others could follow. amelia earhart helped inspire and sheppard whole generations of aviators both women and men. a friend and competitor of millions named ruth nichols brought the aviation craze to my home town of louisville, kentucky. with their own record-setting flight all the way from oakland california. together they would charter members and leaders of the 99's an organization that supports women in aviation to this day. all of these heroics part of the leadershipok took place thousans of feet up toward the heavens. was first formed in the rich

heartland of kansas. those were the roots that helped launch amelia. the open plains frame a white open sky. i could not imagine a more refig american to stand honored in this place. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen the honorable nancy pelosi speaker speakerof the nine states housef representatives. fix thank you. this is a very exciting day for all of us. thank you to all of our speakers for your beautiful tributes and prayers about amelia earhart. thank you kansas for bringing honor to this capitol with the beautiful gift of amelia earhart statute her into the state of

kansas. thank you all so much for making this possible. it's a privilege to join in celebrating this pioneering pilot who was a source of pride for kansas and for our entire country. and how special it is with members of her family with those of you from the family would please write so we could recognize you? thank you so much. how proud you must be it's an honor for us to welcome you here. i want to acknowledge alsomy aan first army air force major generalge who is here, in generl please. [applause] as of yesterday may be became the first woman to become a blue angel jet pilot, how

appropriate. millie ehrhardt's name is synonymous with courage. soaring from coast-to-coast continent to continent island too short. as we all know amelia earhart towering legacy as an aviator is to be rivaled by few she is the first woman as you note and only the secondd person to fly solo across the atlantic. as has been discussed. and in doing so she set new records for speed and time elapsed between two consonants. congress awarded her the distinguished flying cross, the first women in american history to receive these procedures honor. for her extraordinary feats, reporters at the time called her the queen of the air.

but not only was she an outstanding aviator, she had a strong moral compass as an outspoken champion for gender equality. amelia earhart envision aviation as a great equalizer she fought valiantly to close the gender gap. in a 1935 radio address she offered words that continue to inspire us today. these are her words. aviation, this young modern giant exemplifies the possibleti relationship of women and the creation of science. still greatly outnumbered they are finding more and more opportunities for employment and the bank ranks of this latest transportation medium. i hope this movement will ship spread to all branches of science and industry and women may come to share with men the joy of doing, amelia earhart to

help advance the goal she found the 99. which remainsch today a powerful voice for female pilots all around the world. courage and optimism they are in america's dna. and amelia earhart fearlessness in-flight is from the heartland of america. now we pay tribute to a giant and revolutionary. not only in women's history but in human history. indeed,in all are in awe of how she and said she slipped the bonds of earth, top the winds, swept the heights and touch the face of god. touch the face of god. as we gather here are so many

visitors in kansas and governor thank you. and our members of congress and friends, many of us are together in this capitol as we said goodbye to bob dole. i cannot think of kansas without mentioning his name, majority leader dull and last time we were together was at his burial at arlington nationaly. cemetery some months after that. how proud he would be. how proud he would be. i feel that he is with us. as others had mentioned when girls and boys come to the capitol and see a movie that they will visit here and set their sights higher knowing they can reach the sky. and when they see this statue when it is quiet heree in the capitol they will hear the sound of wings wasn't that beautiful thank you.

thank you everyone for coming today to celebrate the legendary amelia earhart. i am sure she would accommodate any of you who want your pictures taken with her today. it is a cause for celebration thanking you all for making it so. thank you so much. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen please stand for the benediction delivered by the representative from the second district of kansas. >> good. morning. so pleased to be with all of you on this wonderful day and grateful fort all the hard work so many of youn. put into making is great to happen. put would you please join me in prayer. our merciful and gracious god, we pray your benediction over this tribute to amelia earhart as weri remember and celebrate a true american pioneer and daughter of kansas. we recount her historic career remind ourselves of her fearless

and courageous actions that change the course of aviation in america. we honor amelia earhart for showing women across the globe note goal is out of reach. and that anything is possible. only god, we each stand here today reaping the benefits of amelia earhart's steadfast efforts but we pray this statute of amelia brings joy and inspiration to all who visit her in these hallowed halls. we ask for your blessing over thee atchison amelia earhart foundation. the family and everyone who continues to carry on we pray her determination to achieve new heights is ingrained in our everyday lives as we strive to represent the american people in congress. bless us, god, as we leave this remarkable contribute today. help us to take your passionate with us to fan its flame today and forever more. amen.

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