ms. cheney, the daughter of former vice president dick cheney. this is posted by the clair b t boothe policy institute. >> we present our conservative leadership award to one woman who has show exceptionally is to that commitment to promoting conservative values. we are honored to present the war to elizabeth cheney. liz cheney is the left's worst nightmare, she is smart, and conservative woman and she is one of the few leaders in this country who is not afraid to stand up to the obama administration on critical issues like our national security. she is an attorney and a specialist in u.s. middle east policy and she recently served as principal deputy assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs. in this capacity she was the second ranking state department official responsible for u.s. policy in the middle east. she practiced law in the area of finance for 3 years and served on assignment with the international finance corporation where she provided legal advice on investments in the middle east and central asia. from 1989 to 1993 she se

ms. cheney is a very accomplished woman an expert in the area of foreign affairs and especially middle eastern affairs. she has one other important role on a resume. she is also a wife and mother of five children, one of whom is with us today. liz cheney has all the qualities that make great conservative women. by standing so firmly, you inspire all conservatives to be more courageous and feisty and not to back off when we know we are right, but it might be easier to back down. many liberals do all they can to silence women like her. at the clare boothe luce policy institute, we are eager to honor leaders like liz chaney. so we want to recognize her today. she is a leader, like clare boothe luce, beautiful, persuasive, and principal. for standing up and defending all that makes our nation unique and special, we would like to give you this special award, the 2009 leadership award with are grateful thanks. [applause] >> thank you very much, michelle. it is a real honor for me to be here and a thrill to see so many young people in the audience today. i did bring my daughter, elizabeth, with me. w