toy,lause] celeated, as gary indicated, we celebrate the first. this is the first time in the 2r year history of the center that we have had a sitting speaker og the u.s. house of representatives. that's the second in line to tht presidency, right after the vice president, and one of the few t congressional offices mecifically mentioned in the constitution, the speaker of the house plays aho uniquely importa role on capitol hill. and our guest today has pformed performed exceptionally well.e y this is a moment of great challenges for our country. are what -- are looking for work. here in kentucky is one of 10. spending and borrowing by the federal government, which has exploded in recent years, is catching up with us. and for the first time ever, america has suffered a downgrade of its once pristine credit rating. but history has a way of giving america the leaders it needs in such moments, and speaker banner is one of those leaders. john boehner knows the struggles that small businesses face because he once faced them himself. growing up across t