. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome aipac national board member barry manez. >> good morning,adies and gentlemen, our organization's friendship with former speaker of the house newt gingrich goes back to his earliest days as a member of the house of represent you ha ives from georgia, from the start he was an engaged and thoughtful leader in support of israel and the u.s. israel friendship. a long time supporter of enhanced security to israel he was instrumental in securing loan guarantees for israel. from the six previous addresses to aipac policy conferences the speaker has been strong and consistent in his message, particularly with his early and forewarning tone about the dangers of a nuclear iran which, mr. speaker, we well remember and much appreciate. so, ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming back to the aipac policy conference candidate for president and former speaker of the house, newt gingrich. [ applause ] >> thank you very much, and as i understand it, we will take some questions, but first, let me say is on the very first day i'm president, i will sig