michael henry schwerner, 24 years old. young men. and in that freedom summer, these three americans refused to sit on the sidelines. their brutal murder by a gang of ku klux klan members shook the conscience of our nation. took 44 days to find their bodies. 41 years to bring the lead perpetrator to justice. and while they're often remembered for how they died, we honor them today for how they lived, with the idealism and courage of youth. james, andrew, and michael could not have known the impact they would have on the civil rights movement or on future generations. and here today, inspired by their sacrifice, we continue to fight for the ideals of equality and justice for which they gave their lives. today, we are honored to be joined by james' daughter, angela, andrew's brother, david, and michael's wife, rita. and finally, we give thanks to a person whose love for her family is matched by her devotion to her nation. to most americans, ethel kennedy is known as a wife, mother and grandma. and in many ways it's through these roles t