we are happy to have jack schlossberg. shy in ourt deliberations. we will hear more about jack and a few minutes. i want to extend a warm welcome to our honoree, paul bridges and auren bush who will accept the award on behalf of her grandfather. we also welcome her husband david lauren and rebecca miller. thank you for being here today. i think that mayor bridges' three children have traveled across from the country to be with him today. we are very happy they could join us today. thank you. [applause] we are honored by the presence of several members of the bush family. president bush's sister, nancy bush-alice is here today. here today. and nancy lack. er husband thomas black. you have made this a very special occasion for all of us. [applause] extend like to expand -- a special welcome to our current and former public officials who have joined us today. congresswoman donna edwards of maryland. somebody who needs no this libraryat since he is responsible for much of its success. my predecessor and for ms. u.s. senator -- former u.s. senator paul p