i did my dock turl work at unc greensboro. this was a very emotional event because i had members of my family there. my parents were not alive, but my god mother, my aunt and lots of family. that was a very rewarding event for me because it had taken me almost eight years to get that degree. it was a very rewarding experience. >> congressman, virginia fox, now in your fourth term representing north carolina's fifth district, thanks very much for joining us. >> and thank you for highlighting this. graduation is an important time for us to celebrate in the united states. >>> now a commencement address by u.s. senator sherrod brown. he spoke at hiram college in hiram, ohio for about 20 minutes. the ohio democrat talked about work ethic. he was joined by his wife connie schultz. [ applause ] >> thank you. he's impressive. i said to the president i'm glad when i listened to him and think about his potential ambitions and i'm glad there are two senate seats in ohio not just one. thank you, rodney for that. it's a thrill to be here.