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book. for $8.95 plus shipping. president lithe the national christmas tree in washington dc. also taking part in the event michelle obama and the national parks director reactor reese witherspoon served as enzi. this part of the event is 15 minutes. ♪ >> hello everyone and did evening. welcome to presidents park in washington dc for the 93rd national christmas tree lighting. it is pretty exciting. we are in this historic national park just across from the white

house on a wonderful winter night in our nations capital. millions of americans will be celebrating this season with their own holiday traditions, you haveht we are glad joined us here for a perfect night of music and more. speaking at music, let's hear it for the united states coast guard band. aren't they amazing? [applause] i would also like to add a special welcome and word of thanks to all of the men and women in uniform serving around the world, and for being here this evening. [applause] now, it is my great honor to welcome the first family of the united states. obama, mrs.t, mrs. robinson, sasha and melia/ . happy holidays. ♪ [applause] >> hello everybody.

[applause] happy holidays. you know my crew, melia, sasha, michelle, grandma. [laughter] happy holidays to everyone here tonight, and everyone watching at home. let's begin the process of lighting the trade. countdown going on. we're going to start at five, 4, 3, 2, 1. [applause] merry christmas everybody. ♪

[applause] joined by a very good friend of mine at a very special guest. she is a show business legend in her own right. the one and only miss piggy. how are you? >> i am fabulous. i am a little worried that this cold weather might be too much for a hollywood girl like you. >> it is a little risk. >> i thought i would do you a favor and host the rest of the show.

that isnot think necessary. >> you have an academy award , give me something here. >> right now it is time for a very special christmas story. there is a tradition on this that i before christmas. we are honored to be joined by the first lady of the united states, michelle obama. [applause] >> hello there. >> hello. >> i miss piggy, how are you? >> you look fabulous. >> so do you. >> you look great. >> it is all thanks to your let's move campaign. i have been working out.

>> that is good. i'm very proud of you. will have cake later at this event, right? >> we will just skip that. now we are going to read a story. are you ready for that? >> i am. >> we are going to read'twas the night before christmas. 'twas the night before the christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that saint nicholas soon would be there. the children worse nestled all snug in their beds, while ons of sugarplums

danced in their heads. kerchiefin her and i in my cap had just settled down for a long winter's nap. went out on the lawn there arose such a kaiser, i sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. >> away from the window i flew like a -- to the window i flew like a last, all the shutters and throughout the stash -- sash.up the the moon on the rest of the new fallen snow give a luster of midday to objects below, when what to my wondering eyes should appear but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. with a little old driver so

lively and quick i knew in a moment it must the same day. -- must be st. nick. more rapid than eagles his coursers they can, and he whistled and shouted and called them by name. note -- are now dancer no prancer and nixon on, on cupid on donned her and listen -- on donner and blitzen. of the porch to the top of the wall, no -- a way dash awayy a wa -- dash away all. as dry leaves before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, not to the skies, so to the house topic

coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys and saint nicholas to. and then in a trickling i heard on the roof the prancing and calling up the little. as i drew in my head and was turning around, down the chimney saint nicholas came with a balanced. he was dressed all in for from his head to his foot, and h is close were all tarnished with ashes and set. oot. a bundle of toys he had flown on his back and he looked just like a peddler just opening his pack great his eyes how they twinkled, his dimples how mary. his chief just cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry. his pro-little not withdrawn applicable and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. the stubble that i beheld tight in his teeth, and a smoke it encircled his head out like a

read. he had a broad face and a little round belly that shook when he left leg table full of jelly. he was gently unplugged, and right jolly old elf, and i laughed when i saw him in spite of myself. a week of a high and a twist of his head to engage me to know i had nothing to dread. he spoke not a word but went straight to his work until all of the stockings been turned with a jerk. of hising a finger aside nose and giving a nod, at the chimney he rose. he sprang to sleigh, and his team gave a whistle and away they all flew like the doubt of that this'll. but i heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight, happy christmas to all and to all a good night. >> please welcome the director of the national park service. christmas lighting national is a tradition. we are inviting everyone to come find your part. if the national park visits are

a regular tradition for your family, or you have never visited a national park we want all americans to discover a new tonight experience in it is my great honor to introduce to use someone very special to us in the national park service. betty saw skin is 94 years old and the oldest park ranger. [applause] at rosie the riveter national home front historical park in richmond. her story is an important piece of history. privilege to introduce her. he's welcome that he -- please welcome betty soskin. [applause]

♪ thank you, director jarvis. left in washington on 9 for the0, of 2000 an presidential inauguration. in my breast pocket was a picture of my grandmother, a woman born into slavery in 1826 in st. james parish, louisiana. it is fitting that a return to washington tonight with my grand daughter's in an area known as egypt because this is a full circle moment. greatest joys of my job is the opportunity to share my life experiences to the parks education and communities outreach programs.

i cannot wait to get back and tell everyone about this most special one. in this season of hope and promise, reflection and celebration, it is my honor to present to you the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] ♪ >> merry christmas everybody! thank you, betty, for that introduction, for your extraordinary service as one of our park rangers, and for all of your, and your

great-grandmother's, contributions to this country. please give betty a big round of applause. [applause] i want tips from betty on how i can look that good at 94. [applause] i also want to thank betty's boss, jonathan jarvis, and for everybody from the national park service and the national park foundation for everything that they do to protect and care for america's great outdoors, and for helping us "find our park" this year and every year. and thank you to reese witherspoon and each of tonight's outstanding performers. [applause] now, this is, of course, the most wonderful time of the year. but we would be remiss not to take a moment to remember our fellow americans whose hearts

are heavy tonight, who grieve for loved ones, especially in san bernardino, california. their loss is our loss, too, for we're all one american family. we look out for each other in good times, and in bad. and they should know that all of us care about them this holiday season. they're in our thoughts, they're in our prayers, and we send them our love. [applause] now, this is the 93rd time americans have gathered by the white house to light the national christmas tree. and as always, this tree is not alone. all across america, in living rooms, and offices, churches, and town squares, families and neighbors are gathering to

decorate trees of their own and get into the holiday spirit. it's a chance to come together and to focus on what really matters, the simple gifts of family and friends. the wonder and hope in a child's eye. and, of course, the spirit of giving and compassion that can help all of us find new meaning in the world around us. that's the message of the child whose birth families like mine celebrate on christmas, a prince born in a stable who taught us that we should love our neighbors as ourselves, and that we are our brothers' keeper and our sisters' keepers, that we should feed the hungry, visit the sick, welcome the stranger. these are the lessons of jesus christ.

but they're also the bedrock values of all faiths, values to be cherished and embraced not only during the holidays, but to be practiced in our daily lives. so during this holiday season, let's come together as brothers and sisters around the humanity that we share. let's reach out to those who can use a hand. let's summon the spirit of togetherness that's always helped to kindle america's shining example to the world. and let's keep in our prayers those americans who protect that ideal, especially those stationed far from home during the holidays. our men and women in uniform and their families sacrifice so much for us. and it's because of them that we can celebrate freely, that we can worship as we please, that we can come together on a night like this, strong, and united, and free.

so on behalf of michelle, and malia, and sasha, and grandma, and bo and sunny, happy holiday s to all of you. may god bless you all, and may god bless the united states of america. thank you very much. [applause] >> the next washington journal, a discussion about changes to the nsa's metadata collection program. we will talk to the former nsa general counsel stewart baker and then and look at sports related concussions with dr. cardone of the university medical center. and then a preview of the high court of coming cases. casesl his life with your

-- washington journal is live with your comments on c-span. coming up this weekend on c-span, tonight at 9:00 p.m. magazinethe nation talks about inequality in america. speakers include the editor, and former white house advisers. >> you are talking about the dreamers on the latino side, the black lives matter movement, the native americans, you have a component that exploded into public view. p.m., theup at 6:30 republican jewish coalition sharing their thoughts on terrorism, and national

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make a mark in the world, and they married them in spite of parental objections. she is a good example of that. i decided i had to find out more about her. >> sunday night on c-span q and a. >> security and foreign-policy analyst discussed the tactics and the rivalry between isis and al qaeda and how the u.s. should counter the threat of these groups. the discussion was hosted by the washington dc think tank new america. this is one hour 20 minutes.