we premiere a film on ladybird johnson during that visit. he is prominently featured in that museum, but what was so beautiful about that visit was to observe the secretary and ladybird johnson having a conversation and reflecting on their many challenges and maybe some of the disappointments, it is those kinds of french ships that we need to help this nation to carry on the legacy of stewart udall. there is so much that i can say about his accomplishments, but allow me to speak about my secretary, stewart udall. i probably have hanging in my study hall a letter dated april 4, 1962, signed by none other than the secretary of the interior confirming my appointment as a seasonal rangers in grand teton national park. one has to remember that that was before the enactment of the civil rights act of 1964, where in my state of texas, i could not enter the front door were my mother was a short order cook in a cafe, but he followed the potential of those students that they could go into national treasures. i am sure that i no interior as much as bru

we would take the ladybird johnson down the rapids.e recognized that it was a live entity that we could be proud of. we had medicine places that were very important to us. he saw the story of the national parks and it just made his heart feel so good. a living part of e were. his relationship with native americans has already been said. they are our relatives. we think of them that way. i want to tell you that these last few years, serving with him on the board he chaired saying how precise he was, we did some wonderful things together. he was such a remarkable man because he was but a friend and thinking all the time about expanding the opportunities that native americans have today. thank you and enjoy the day. [applause] >> as many of you know, my father was a passionate supporter of native american self-determination. one of his proudest moments was being appointed the first native american commissioner of native american affairs. [applause] my father had five brothers and sisters. we are so blessed to have with us today the three