this year senator jeanne shaheen read the address. this is 40 minutes. >> washington's farewell address to the people of the united states. friends and fellow citizens, the period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the united states being not far distant and the time arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper especially as i

this year, senator jeanne shaheen of new hampshire was selected. and it was the first time a female senator read the address since 1998. this is 40 minutes. >> washington's farewell address to the people of the united states. friends and fellow citizens, the period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the united states being not far distant and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed and designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that i should now apprise you of the resolution i have formed. to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made. i beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all of the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country and that in withdrawing the tender of service which sile

this year, senator jeanne shaheen of new hampshire was selected it was the first time a female senator read at dress since 1998. this is 40 minutes. >> washington's farewell address to the people of