. >> vice president joe biden, accompanied by kenneth salazar, mr. johnson, and mr. skip mason. mrs. obama, vice president and dr. biden, jittery salazar, distinguished guests, friends -- secretary salazar, distinguished guests, friends, it is with great pride that i stand here as the 33rd president of alpha phi alpha fraternity, dr. king's fraternity. the idea of a memorial for dr. king was conceived in 1983, where so many ideas are conceived, at the kitchen table, with the group of our fraternity brothers led by dr. george c. lee. many began embracing a single vision led by a group of dynamic past general presidents that are here. i would ask that you stand and be recognized. all brothers of alpha phi alpha stand so that he might be recognized and so that we can link the world for their -- you might be recognized and so that we can thank the world for their support of this great moment. thank you. you may be seated. alpha phi alpha joined with fraternities across the country, federal and local government, people all around the world, all around a common goal, to build a monume