monzai for the embassy of rwanda, former virginia governor robert mcdonald, former missouri governor eric grietens, chief judge roger gregory of the first circuit court of appeals, members of the governor's cabinet, members of virginia general assembly including senate majority leader thomas norman, norfolk mayor kenny alexander, portsmouth mayor john roe, chairman joseph green jr. and the member of 400 years of african-american history federal commission, deputy assistant secretary for fish and wildlife and parks arelia skipwith. deputy director daniel smith, and deputy director david vella. hampton vice mayor jimmy gray and members of the hampton city council and other special guests. on behalf of the members of the hampton city council, our city staff, and the residents of this great city, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you to point comfort, oh, point comfort, freedom's fortress, fort monroe, and now fort monroe national monument in hampton, virginia. [ applause ] today's hampton is a historic city that is 409 years old. when i greet visitors to our city, i often tell them we don't look that old because we've be