Connie Morella: “Thank you, Larry, for your leadership and your active involvement in this new and very great program.”

Mr. Kolbe, if I may read it. It is very small print. The plaque is inscribed as follows: The 2012 Distinguished Service Award is presented by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress to Congresswoman Gabrielle ``Gabby'' Giffords…

I was going to mention that we are so very proud of a guy who is our role model, not only while he was in Congress as the minority leader, but since then he has come to every one of our meetings. He's been very actively involved, and I…

Thank you, Jim. All the programs that we have described of course require both leadership and staff to implement, and I want to say openly and very enthusiastically our association is blessed to have top people in both categories. I want…

Keep it going, Lou. You are doing a great job. You know, all of the programs that we have described of course require both leadership and staff to implement. Our association is blessed to have top people in both categories. I want to take…