p.m., former secretary of state john kerry receiving a lifetime achievement award at the edward him kennedy institute, and a 2:45 p.m., new york times columnist david brooks and ronald white discuss character and the presidency. c-span two the southern festival of books. then the former heavyweight champion of the world, muhammad ali. at three: 10, authors discuss the middle class with politics and a 4:50 p.m., eric erickson --his book before you wake life lessons from a father to his children. at 11:00 am on lectures and history, native americans and trade in 19th-century california, then at 2:55 p.m. eastern from the national archives, a look at the first motion picture units world war ii films. thanksgiving day on the c-span network. >> next on c-span, we hear from the qatari deputy prime minister and foreign minister about the economic boycott against qatar from saudi arabia, the united arab emirates, egypt, and bahrain. his remarks are an hour. welcome to the center of international interest. we have a very special guest today. he's a very young man who already has a very impressive career and h

edward and kennedy institute lifetime award -- edward m. kennedy institute lifetime achievement award. i'm thrilled and honored award o present this award to you now. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome himow, my friend, our friend, john kerry. [applause] [cheers and applause] >> be careful. john: i don't want to do to that what teddy did. [laughter] honestly don't know where to begin. most profoundly touched and personal thank you to you, vicki, to the whole family, the kennedy family, to , to the institute and all that it means, but to all of you who have come here tonight. i don't really process that you are talking about me, to be honest with you. way, is a disconnect, in a but everybody passwords tonight were just -- everybody's words tonight were just the kindest and most heartfelt and most touching, personal honoring of a lifetime of effort , to try to be true to principles and to try to live up to the highest standards of public service. state has set that standard, so i am deeply honored and grateful. i will overlook the fact that i had to rise from mitch mcconnell's seat tonight. [laughter] [applause] john: but i know it's all right, because elizabeth, you are over there, too.

career in public service has been all about and why it is so fitting to celebrate him at the edward m kennedy institute. he has spread dreams across towns and nations, building bridges and those are the hallmarks of john kerry's career. this is who he is, diplomacy and fighting for social justice is in john kerry's dna. fors genetically hardwired our service to this country. he is a master political strategist with the was of thoreau and the energy of a wind turbine in a hurricane. that is john kerry's life story. he has always stood up and answered the call. he has always giventhat is joh'. back, he has always been bold from his navy service and heroism to his later courageous opposition to the vietnam war. this is in his incredible career -- and as a democratic nominee for president in 2004. how much better with united kerry had if john been president? [applause] his entire life was a training ground for the critical position of secretary of state where he built bridges of understanding between people and nations and provided exemplary leadership on some of the most pressing issues of our time. he is

that is why it is so fitting to celebrate him at the edward m. kennedy institute -- a hub of history. a place that showcases how effective public policies fuel groundbreaking discoveries and progress across all fields. spreading dreams across towns and nations, building bridges. those are the hallmarks of john kerry's career. this is who he is -- diplomacy and fighting for social justice is in john kerry's dna. he is a genetically hardwired for service to this country. he is a master political strategist with the wisdom of thoreau and the energy of a wind turbine in a hurricane. and that is john kerry's life story. he has always stood up and answered the call. he has always given back. he has always been bold. from his navy service and heroism, to his later courageous opposition to the vietnam war, first assistant district attorney to middlesex county, lieutenant governor, and his incredible career in the senate. and chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. and as our democratic nominee for president in 2004, how much better would the united states and