so, i thank jeff johnson for their leadership, valerie long, so many people making today possible. me to be here to salute the members of the by marsha fudge and khaka pata with the foundation. and how about the fellows we met and the fact some of the fellowships were named for donald payne, for donald payne, that beautiful, lovely man, and for congressman stokes, chairman stokes, distinguished leader, and so the tradition goes on about education, which is key to the fulfillment of the young people, which is also necessary for -- to keep america number one. i just leave you with one thought. one way we hope to turn out a big vote in all communities, and the vote in the congressional black caucus leadership community, is so important, is what jeff said. about jobs, keeping -- jump-start the middle class. good-paying jobs here in america, and investing in education, to keep america number one and that means we have to invest heavily in historical black colleges and reduce the cost of loans. [applause] >> and very important part of it to the community is whenr women succeed, america s