Jeff Fortenberry: “Dr. Fleming, thank you as well for your leadership. To know that you gave up a medical practice to enter into public…”

“Dr. Fleming, thank you as well for your leadership. To know that you gave up a medical practice to enter into public service and stand here today defending this deep, essential American principle, the rights of conscience, and as it affects those who are most vulnerable in our society, is frankly deeply moving to me and I'm grateful for your leadership. Thank you so much. I would now like to call upon my good friend, Congressman Chris Smith from New Jersey. And if you don't mind me calling you the ``Dean'' of the tireless efforts on behalf of so many of us to fight for human rights and the poor and the marginalized around the world. Your tireless efforts have been an extraordinary example to me, and I'm very, very grateful not only for your mentorship, but for your friendship. Congressman Smith. {time} 2010”