washington. they were joined by representatives marcia and charles wrangle. this is about one hour. ♪ >> thank you. i would be using the teleprompter, that i do not know how. [applause] this is a very, very emotional time for me. you do not spend your entire life in public service, four years in the army, u.s. attorney's office, state legislature and 46 years in the party in which i loved serving with the congressional black caucus. [applause] probably is with the president right now, i owe though thebecause problems of people happened over 50 years of marriage, she never and the why not me family and steve and alicia during the years that my passion was for justice, equity and helping those that needed a voice. [applause] and for those who ask, what are , she is at myr grandkids. but the second thing i like to 1971, there were .3 others by the 435 a lot of people like to think it took a lot of courage for 13 people to stand up but not against joe -- those, but against president nixon who refuse to meet the recognized as, but that number grew from 13 to 23 to