Good afternoon, everyone. Im a fellow at the Hoover Institution at want to welcome you to hoover capital conversations. The Hoover Institution one of the leading centers dedicated to producing polls id disaffirm economic prosperity, National Security and democratic governance. Detail a bit about our capital conversations series this is a time when hoover feels like they get to talk also some of our nations leading policymakers. Today were fortunate to have with us senator marco rubio to talk about americas future after covid19. As part of a discussion, we will be taking audience questions from you so encourage you to submit your question at the q a button located at the bottom of your screen. Lets get started. Senator rubio as all of you know is the trade center from florida. You have a number of committee assignments, committee on aging, he is currently chairing the committee on intelligence as was the committee on Small Business and has been the leading voice on a number of different
Pres. Trump thank you, very much. Thank you. Thank you. [cheering and applause] thank you very much. Please, lets enjoy ourselves. This is a tremendous moment for jim and your family, and lets just enjoy ourselves for a little while. We will ask jim to say a few words. I want to hear what he has to say about his great talent, his great running ability. I find it to be extraordinary. I love it. Today, it is my privilege to present our nations highest civilian honor, the president ial medal of freedom, to a legendary athlete and legendary runner, olympian and true american patriot, former congressman, jim ryun. Jim, congratulations. Fantastic. Jim thank you very much. [cheering and applause] pres. Trump we are joined by jims wife anne. Thank you very much. And various family members. Where is ned . Ned, thank you very much. Catherine, thank you very much. I will ask both of you to come up and say a few words, so you better be prepared. I dont use the other word in front of the word news.