[applause] >> and kay fuhrman, a lady with a heart so grand i'm surprised it fits in her body. she is dynamic, philanthropic, inspirational, and i'm so happy she is able to be here with me today and we reacquaint three years after first meeting. boy, does she have a story. that's one incredible lady right there. god bless you, kay. [applause] >> my new friends, the graham family, also here today. their hospitality has been faultless and their generosity abundant. and how about diane folton, tireless, true, red, white, and blue. i want to thank c-span tv for being here today, and broadcasting this event nationally. and i want to thank the historic austin country club and their staff, our gracious hosts here today. they say there are two types of people in this world. those that are texans and those that wish they were texans. and i'm pleased to tell you i certainly fit in the latter category. i'll trade my broad and indecipherable australian accent for your distinctive and equally indecipherable texan drawl any day of the week, y'all just let me know now, i reckon there's a deal