please welcome secretary deborah lee james. madam secretary? wicker. thank you so much. it is truly an honor and privilege for me to come before all of you today. mr. president mrs. obama, senators, congressmen distinguished guests, friends and allies from around the world, may i please invite all of you to join me in a prayer for our national leaders. oh, mighty god, it is in you that we trust. we ask for your blessings on our president barack obama. lord grant him the wisdom and the vision to lead our nation toward a more just peaceful and prosperous world. help him to keep the beacon of american freedom burning brightly as an inspiration to all who long to live free from fear, free from want free to speak, and free to worship as they choose. we ask you also lord, to bless our first lady, michelle obama. strengthen her as she works to inspire all of america's children to retire and to live healthier lives, so that one day they will be ready to build strong families of their own. compassionate communities and contribute to a better world. plea