that nominating petitions were properly filed for one candidate, congresswoman debbie washwoman's shultz -- debbie wasserman shots. she is entitled to 10 minutes of nominating and seconding speeches before the dnc members. the chair recognizes the president of state democratic chairs and the nc vice chair, new hampshire party chair raymond buckley for the purposes of nominating congresswoman debbie wasserman shultz. [applause] >> thank you, madam chair, fellow officers, our future leader, and members. 18 years ago, a new hampshire legislature went to a conference vote, showing great promise for being leaders of the future. when i picked my friend at the airport, she could not stop talking about this 26-year-old legislator from florida. she is amazing, so bright, powerful, articulate and strong. you would love her. now, 18 years later, there are tens of thousands of folks in the debbie watson and shultz fan club across this country. it is my honor to place the nomination of that amazing, bright, passionate, strong, and articulate former florida state legislature and the congresswoman debbie wasserman schulz