mrs. murray: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from washington. mrs. ay: thank you, madam president. i got my start in politics fighting to protect a preschool program. i am a former preschool teacher. i'm also a former community college educator, and i am also a former school board member. so i don't mess around when it comes to making sure every single one of our students in every corner of our country has access to quality public education, one that leaves them prepared for the future and opens the doors of opportunity wide. it's not a responsibility i take lightly. it never will be. our kids are the future of this country, and the department of education is really at the heart of how we make sure they are set up for success. but donald trump and elon musk want to rip the heart out of public education in america and abolish the department of education. well, not if i can help it, and that's why i believe we need a leader at the department of education that actually believes in the mission of the department of education. we need a secretary of educati

please welcome to the stage the 46th mayor of san francisco, daniel murray. >> mr.. oh wow. wow. thank you. i appreciate that. we'll see if you do that next year. it's like a day. >> i was i was i asked our friends who i was sitting with look up the weather in new york city. actually it's only it's like low 50s there. so but it's going to be 70 plus degrees here in san francisco. >> look at this spot. this is the greatest city in the world when we're at our best there's not a question in my mind. it's it's incredible to be with you all here this morning to celebrate 175 years of the san francisco chamber of commerce. alfredo, i hope i don't have to run against you. >> that was a great speech. and cami blackstone, iraq. i look forward to working with all of you. we are here to acknowledge our history as the birthplace of innovation from cutting edge technology and culinary excellence to groundbreaking medical care and social progress. san francisco is known for solving problems that others can't or won't. the last few years we've risked taking that for granted. and it's my job as