>> very well. we're delighted today to have our sponsor, susan ford bales with us. susan christened gerald r. ford in 2013, newport news. susan, i'd be honored if you'd join me alt-- at the podium to give the order to man our ship and bring her to life. [applaus [applause] >> mr. president, ladies and gentlemen, in the twilight of his life, dad learned of the decision to name cdn 70-a to be the u.s.s. gerald r. ford. dad felt that that was one of the highest honors he ever received, was to wear the uniform of lieutenant commander in the united states navy. so upon learning the naming