>> i wanted to say i have a letter from patrick campbell, the secretary treasurer of a meeting that should have taken place -- i don't know if doreen and kim have got a copy, but i have a copy of this letter and i would like to hear from patrick kim and whether these concerns have been met. i believe patrick kim is here is that correct? >> yes, he is. >> good afternoon, madame president and members of the commission. i will address that, willie. my name is patrick kim. we have nearly 200 members. we do the security at the cruise terminal. so first off i would like to thank the maritime staff with meeting with locals over the summer to review the design and operations, plans for the new james r herman terminal. during the meetings, with the locals, the staff -- our locals had concerns with the way the old terminal was run, pier 27 and we repeatedly told that to the staff. one of the concerns was in the use non-union security officers. and so they would direct passengers vehicles and actually longshoremen. so it was a big concern for us. the staff gave us verbal assurances this wouldn't happ

patrick murphy, michael kozak, and eric campbell could i would like to particularly recognize a couple of our board members. remember international of the three board. without her, don't think this event would have occurred. i would like to thank san suu kyi for coming. [applause] >> this is an extremely large and important pleasure welcoming you all here today. we welcome you and her delegation to washington. we have followed your struggle for these past two decades and have been inspired by your unwavering commitment to advancing human rights, justice in your country. secretary clinton, we are honored by your presence today. thank you for joining us, and thank you to your burma team for your leadership in strengthening u.s.-burma relations. my colleagues at the asian society are delighted to co-host today's event along with the united states institute of peace, and jim, thank you -- congratulations on your appointment as president of this association. i would love to say our relationship with aung san suu kyi goes back to the 1960's when she was living in new york city and working at

a number of her colleagues are here today, patrick murphy, michael posner, and curt campbell. in addition i would like to rg a couple of our board members, george moose, judy ansley, perkins, and pricilla, without her i don't think this event would have occurred. i would like to aung san suu kyi for coming, and i would like to turn things over to henry etia -- henrietta ford for her remarks. [applause] i join with jim, and i want to tell you that this is an extremely large and important pleasure that we have in welcoming all of you here today. it is an event in honor of a remarkable individual, aung san suu kyi. we welcome you and your delegation to washington. we have followed your struggle over these past two decades and have been inspired by your unwaivering commitment to advancing human rights, equity, and justice in your country. secretary clinton, we are honored by your presence today. thank yofor joining us, and thank you and your team, many of whom are with you here today, for your leadership in strengthening u.s.-burma relations. my colleagues are delighted to co-host

patrick thank you for joining us. we're going to the podium where the sister simone campbell is about to speak. >> good evening, i'm oneus! [cheers and applause] yes, we have nuns on the bus and a nun on the podium. let me explain why i'm here tonight. in june, i joined other catholic sisters on a 2700 mile bus journey through nine states to tell americans about the budget that congressman paul ryan wrote and governor romney endorsed. paul ryan claims this budget reflects the principles of our shared faith. but the united states conference catholic bishops stated that the ryan budget failed a basic moral test because it would harm families living in poverty. we agree with our bishop, and that's why we went on the road to stand with struggling families and to lift up our catholic sisters who serve them. their work to alleviate suffering would be seriously harmed by the romney/ryan budget and that is wrong. [ applause ] during our journey i rediscovered a few truths. first mitt romney and paul ryan are correct when they say that each individual should be responsible. but their budget goes astray in not acknowledging that