becoming san francisco's highest-ranking chinese american official in 2005, still has really played a key role in the community. i know that he is as happy as anybody to be surpassed in that position, now having major league. we all celebrate your ascension. -- mayor lee. [no audio] [applause] [no audio][applause] the mayor talked about his great work. he has been groundbreaking in his environmental work. really, making sure that we bring environmentally sound energy production into the mainstream, not only here in the city and county of san francisco, but making that success the foundation for which the rest of us judge ourselves. as public officials from across the state are called to solve unprecedented problems, it is encouraging to know that phil will continue his work on behalf of good government policies and solutions. it is clear that he understands every dollar his office brings in leads to more funding for the crucial programs that make this a city and county that people so much enjoyed living in working in. the commitment that the mayor discussed with respect to real state

officials represented here are trailblazers themselves. many of them have been the first in their community to hold office. for example, ed lee, the first chinese-americanbe appointed mayor in san francisco, is represented in this group. so is our congresswoman, nancy pelosi, the first woman ever to become speaker of the house in the history of the united states. [applause] tom amiano, who has been a historic figure and trailblazer, coming from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered community. [applause] also, our newest elected official, supervisor cohen, with her election last november at age 32, is the youngest african-american ever to be elected to the board of supervisors. [applause] she is now san francisco's highest-ranking elected official who is african-american, one of three women on the 11-member body, and the only african- american on that 11-member body. let me read -- since we are short on time -- the letter from the united states senator, dianne feinstein. it reads, "dear mrs. colvin, it is a pleasure for me to join your friends, family, and colleagues in recognizing you for all the work you have done in the fight for civil rights. tha

active efforts of the chinese people's association for friendship with foreign countries and the american national governors' association, the mechanism of this forum will be officially established. this is a pioneering undertaking to expand the national corporations. i believe with the establishment of this forum, there will be more closer cooperation for the local government of our two countries. the increasing exchanges and cooperation will in ridge and invigorate the china-u.s. cooperative partnership based on mutual respect, mutual benefit, and a win-win outcome. >> [speaking chinese] [speaking chinese] >> i have visited the united states many times. in february 2009, i met with many business leaders. most of whom were pessimistic, and told me they had no idea when they call me -- how the economy would get out of the crisis. during the visits this year, i have seen the strong recovery of the u.s. economy, and contributed greatly to the recovery of the world economy. in today's complex and changing world, china and united states faced many common challenges and risks. in responding to these challenges and risks, and promoting the development of the cooperative pa

official said china is up and america is it down. the realization that america is on the decline. >>guest: i think any american would feel the same. the chinese basically telling him at the country is going up, which is true, but i still get emotional and feel the blood rising because it bothered me because it was rude, but also it later bothered me because it is true. china is expanding dramatically and educating their people. we have closed off our borders to the best and brightest people and to trade. we have not had a free trade agreement in four years. host: as the obama administration talks about innovation, what actual details do you want to see come out of the white house and out of congress? guest: the last two years has been pretty difficult. it is this been a very difficult time. clearly, president obama has turned. americans want jobs. . . what we are all doing here, particularly in the federal government, but also in the private sector. we are being led by our innovators, private and nonprofit. we need all of us working together. >> secretary locke speaking on monday about the white house effort -- the pro-business campaign to in

official said china is up and america is it down. the realization that america is on the decline. >>guest: i think any american would feel the same. the chinese basically telling him at the country is going up, which is true, but i still get emotional and feel the blood rising because it bothered me because it was rude, but also it later bothered me because it is true. china is expanding dramatically and educating their people. we have closed off our borders to the best and brightest people and to trade. we have not had a free trade agreement in four years. host: as the obama administration talks about innovation, what actual details do you want to see come out of the white house and out of congress? guest: the last two years has been pretty difficult. it is this been a very difficult time. clearly, president obama has turned. americans want jobs. . . >> we are always talking about the kauffman foundation -- estimates that the most important contributor to the nation's economic growth is the number of start-ups that will grow to $1 billion of revenue within 20 years. to maintain america's historic average growth rate, we need 100 companies li