On cspans q a. First Lady Melania Trump wednesday spoke at the 2017 International Women of courage awards ceremony at the state department. After her remarks, we hear from two of the winners, a human rights activist from botswana and a woman who was the victim of an acciden acid attack. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the first lady of the United States, melania trump, acting under secretary of state, tom shannon, and the 2017 International Women of courage award recipients. [applause] good morning. Its my great pleasure to welcome you to the state department and the 2017 International Women of courage awards ceremony. Madam first lady, mrs. Melania trump, thank you so much for being with us today. We are deeply honored by your participation in this important celebration and grateful for your commitment and that of the president to the wellbeing and success of women and girls across the globe. Please join me again in welcoming the first lady. [applause] i would also like to welcom
International women of courage award. She called for continued progress on womens issues around the globe. Two of the award recipients also spoke about their experiences advocating for human rights. This is 50 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the first lady of the United States, melania trump, acting undersecretary of state tom shannon, and the 2017 International Women of courage award recipients. [applause] mr. Shannon good morning. Its my great pleasure to welcome you to the state department and the 2017 International Women of courage awards ceremony. Madam first lady, mrs. Melania trump, thank you so much for for being with us today. We are deeply honored by your participation in this important celebration, and grateful for your commitment and that of the president to the wellbeing and success of women and girls across the globe. Please join me again in welcoming the first lady. [applause] i would also like to welcome the members of the diplomatic corps who are with us
International women of courage award. She called for continued progress on womens issues around the globe. Two of the award recipients also spoke about their experiences advocating for human rights. This is 50 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the first lady of the United States, melania trump, acting undersecretary of state tom shannon, and the 2017 International Women of courage award recipients. [applause] mr. Shannon good morning. Its my great pleasure to welcome you to the state department and the 2017 International Women of courage awards ceremony. Madam first lady, mrs. Melania trump, thank you so much for for being with us today. We are deeply honored by your participation in this important celebration, and grateful for your commitment and that of the president to the wellbeing and success of women and girls across the globe. Please join me again in welcoming the first lady. [applause] i would also like to welcome the members of the diplomatic corps who are with us
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Officials, his body will be embalmed and put on display permanently. Interim president Nicolas Maduro and Jesse Jackson jr. Spoke at the funeral in caracas. This is 45 minutes. Let us join hands and our heads in prayer. Keep your seats. I want to thank the family for allowing us to share a prayer on this occasion. Today we are here not because hugo chavez has died but because he lived. Death is certain. Uncertain. Certai thus, a life of service matters. We pray to god today that the soul of the hugo chavez will find peace, and acceptance for his service in the kingdom. Grant him mercy and grace. Mourns today. Mily mounrs toda comfort them. Venezuela cries today. Reassure them venezuela is not left alone. For madura, grant him wisdom and support as he keeps hopes and dreams alive, as he picks up the baton and makes a great nation greater. That yougod, tete dtoday the breach between the u. S. And venezuela. Yea, thou we walk through valleys and shadows of death, we fear no evil. For thou