![]() And now that I've seen you - a little bit of you - up close and personal, I can say that Mr. And on the way up here, Secretary Cavazos, my friend and that ardent champion of American education, detailed for me your superb record of achievement in social services and music and the academics and the humanities. But I think they could all take a lesson from the vocal ensemble over here who did a - whoops, they're gone, but they were great.Īnd so, I'm here from Washington - a privilege to be at the magnificent success that is Cheltenham High School and to say, paraphrasing Mark Twain, that reports of your reputation have not "been greatly exaggerated." You know, as Marine One flies, it's about 120 miles from Washington to Philadelphia. And you'll see what we saw last night live - you'll see it, I think, on July 5th on PBS. Last night, under the able leadership, you might say, of John Denver, at the White House - we have a program that goes on four times a year, and it's called "In Performance at the White House," where they had some musical talent. ![]() But I want to single out one: my friend of longstanding, the Congressman from this district, Congressman Larry Coughlin, your own, who came here with us tonight from Washington. And I'm delighted we have so many distinguished guests. You did a first-class job there representing your class in that word of welcome. And, Jeffrey, I can see why they elected you president. Bell, members of the board, faculty and administrators, parents - grateful parents - students, I am delighted to be here. And thank you all for that very generous reception. Thank you, Hang Nguyen, for that introduction and that welcome to this wonderful school.
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