first would be congresswoman, the honorable annemarie burkle.2010 and took oath of office on january 05. she graduated from st. joseph's house bill school of nursing is a registered nurse in 1972 when she went to work in the 80s columbia presbyterian hospital. in 1977 she graduated from lemoine college with a bacher science degree. 15 years later she graduated from syracuse university school of law with a jurist doctorate degree. she was attorney general, representing the state of new york on behalf of the upstate medical university. for 13 years she served in that capacity until 21 when she took a leave to run for congress into this a heckuva fight, let me tell you. they're out there to stop her and we are delighted she made it through. she has donated her time and experience as a pro bono attorney for the central new york women's bar association and has six grandchildren and 11 grandchildren. please welcome, congressman annemarie burkle. [cheers and applause] >> good morning. it is so good to be here. it's like coming home whenever i'm in a gr