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[applause] senator scott i look around at all the graduates sitting in front of me and i know that the best is yet to come. This is the universe that has university that has graduated more general officers and our military, africanamerican officers in our military. 19 United States military generals. Then perhaps any other school of its size. You see, the best is yet to come. I will close because my dreams have taken me all over the world , and i have been working on my singing lessons because my ultimate dream is to sing in front of thousands of people and hear the roar in the applause as i m...

Qaeda in iraq and syria. How we address these challenges today will greatly affect your generation tomorrow. The agreements we sign, the solutions we put in place, you will inherit. You will own them. How will they affect the way the world sees america . How they affect your relationship with the Global Community . If you believe, like i believe that the United States is stronger as an engaged constructive partner, how you strengthen connections with people around the world and break down barriers to improve the world around you will determine what you will really say in the year 2060. When yo...

They were shaped in large part by the trials and tribulations that they endured and had to overcome. My generation lived through the fall of the berlin wall and vietnam war, made us challenge the unquestioned patriotism of our parents generation. Civil rights and the war on poverty focused our commitment to ending segregation and reducing income inequality. One year before i graduated from college in 1970, the u. S. Landed a man on the moon. An event that unleashed the innovative and competitive spirit of the american people, the impact of which is still being felt today. The Civil Rights Move...

I dont think they heard me. I dont think they heard me. I said all the people screaming your name out is out there today. Thats what i thought i heard. I would be happy, too. I would be happy too. Now let me try to restore a little order because i be excited myself if i said in a stance and a be more excited said in a seat. If i was getting ready to get my degree i would ask the speaker to do just a few things. Give me a little pieces of the puzzle and then go sit down and shut up. [laughter] i knew it so let me just you know give you my three pieces to the life puzzle. The first piece i think...

George w. Bush at Southern Methodist university. Commencement addresses begin at noon eastern here on cspan. George bush when i mention the speech through some of my pals they were surprised i was going to give it. I have not given a commencement speech since leaving office. My decision is quite practical. I got a phone call from my landlord. [laughter] gerald turner. Rather than reasoning raising the rent or holding the security deposit, i was surprised to hear him ask if i believe in free speech. [laughter] i said, yes. He said, perfect, this is your chance to get one. I am truly honored to ...