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Twere live. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome back for another session of the land use and transportation committee. My name is malia cohen, chair of this committee and to my right is supervisor scott wiener, the vicechair and to my left is supervisor aaron peskin. Our clerk is victor young, yes. And i also want to recognize Jessie Jim Smith and leo who are televising this meeting on sfgovtv. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements for us today . Yes, please science all cell phones and Electronic Devices and completed speaker cards and documents to be completed as part of the file...

This is 30 minutes. [applause] thank you for that very generous introduction. Congratulations to the class of 2014. Lets give them another round of applause for this wonderful congressman. [applause] this wonderful accomplishment. [applause] i have got to warn you in advance i have done a number of these graduations. You will bear with your parents today. You might witness them shedding a tear or two. When you see that come you might think they are replaying the years in their minds. You might think a remember when he first learned how to ride a bike when you took your first steps. You think t...

Debt is good . You only need to know that if youre going to work for the government in d. C. My parents immigrated to this great country nearly half a century ago. They came without much, but they had heard about the idea of america. That is what america really is. It is an idea and a central tenet of that idea is freedom. When my folks arrived in louisiana in 1971, by mother was pregnant with me. I was what you would politely called a free existing condition. [laughter] my dad did look around for a handout for the government to pay the hospital bill. He worked out paying for me on an installm...

National security and americas future. My third suggestion, very simple, very clear, be humble. Stay humble. By virtue of your unique experience here at the Naval Academy, you have much, much to be proud of and confident about. But if confidence gives way to arrogance, both your superiors and subordinates will respond, and it wont come out well for you, nor should it. Humility is about respect. Respect for others. Give credit to others and remember you will never ever know enough, youll never know enough or be as smart or as good as you any you are. Someone else will always have something to t...

Fleet. Ensigns, take your seats. Good morning. Today wed gentlemen, will graduate 1068 men and women that have met the many challenges of four years at the Naval Academy. The class of 2014 also includes 12 graduates from nine nations around the world. We invite these international graduating midshipmen to stand when their name is called along with members of the National Delegation who are in attendance today. Graduates is National Flags are flying above the memorial arches will return to their countries and serve with distinction in their armed forces or enter other government service. [readi...