 Hello, Mr. President, how you doing? Hello, Mr. President. Hello, Mr. President, how you doing? You made an excellent talk. I'm going to try to find out. I just came in to see Ken. What are you all doing here? I know what you're doing here. Can I know that back when Max was out there left, there were some around here who said things would never be the same, and put it bluntly, we would go to hell in a handbasket. We didn't, and I think that's because maybe what Max had was catching, but whatever it was, no, you've done a marvelous job. And I think it's time now that you get acquainted with Sidney. And when Jennifer's old enough to understand, I think she'll be very proud of all that you've done. And Sidney, there's one thing you can be awfully happy about. Now he's been associating with some terrible people. They're on a place called The Hill. Shady Irish and like that. The only thing that makes me able to smile and continue in this vein is the fact that you won't be too far away. You'll be within reach. And of course, come to think of it, you'll probably still be associating with some of those same people. And I don't think you'll be keeping the same hours. You'll have to get used to him around the place. I used to try to tell him to go home. He's done a wonderful job. And much of what we've accomplished wouldn't have been accomplished. And the job has gotten harder, not easier as time has gone on. Some of those stubborn ones dug in their heels a little bit. And we'll just be forever grateful. Ken, you've done a great job. And God bless you and all success in the future. Thank you. And now, on with the party. If I can say a few words, Mr. President. Number one, everybody refers to you as the great communicator. While that's true, I want to say that you're also the best damn lobbyist this country is ever had. Number two, the vice president is right at the top also. And if I had done my job a little better, he still wouldn't have voted in the United States Senate. And I know he would have appreciated that. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York in a lower middle class neighborhood. And I never dreamed that I would have the opportunity to serve my country in the way that you've given me. And I've given everything I've had during these last three years. Yes, you have. And it's the highest honor that I could ever have. We've come a long way. The fundamental change that you promised back in 1980 is set in motion. You've been able to accomplish that sometimes in harmony with the Congress. But we've always come through and vote after vote. It's because of your leadership, all those phone calls, all those meetings, all that time and all the resources. I want to salute a few other people, if you don't mind, Mr. President. The team of Howard Baker and Bob Michael and Trent Lott and Guy Van de Jack and Tom Leffler have meant everything to the success that we've had on vote after vote. They are part of your team and it's the Republican team in the House. We've also benefited even before 6 o'clock occasionally from Tip O'Neill's help and certainly before and after 6 o'clock from Dan Rostinkowski's help and so many others on some of those critical votes. I want to salute all my colleagues on the White House staff led by the Chief of Staff of the Free World in Texas and to Ed and to Mike and to Bud and to all the members of the Cabinet. It is a tremendous team. I want to salute the most overworked super achievers in the White House and that's been my staff and that includes Max who led us in year one and B who is going to succeed me. Finally I want to thank the person who's drawn me the maps to get home late at night and who's lived through so many of those critical votes standing at my side and has sacrificed so much and who deserves after almost two years of marriage a real honeymoon. I might say that. I look forward to a good re-election effort. I am confident that not only will you be re-elected but with a renewed mandate with continued control of the Senate by our Republicans and by increased support in the House of Representatives. To all of you, a million thanks for your friendship and for your confidence and we'll be together often. Thank you very, very much. Thank you very much. Thank you for special assignments. Thank you. I can't resist. I have to tell a little thing about it. I don't know how they handled his name in Brooklyn. When I was a sports announcer I learned following baseball teams and the Dodgers were then in Brooklyn that in Brooklyn, you don't buy oil to put in your car, you buy Earl. If your name is Earl, it comes out oil. And broadcasting a game one day when a pitcher named Wade Hoyt from Brooklyn slid into second base and was injured in sliding into second base and there was a stunned moment of silence in the crowd and then one voice was raised that was audible in the stands when he said, jeez, hurt his hoit. So, Ben Duiberstein Well, carry on and have fun. Thank you very much. Well, may she come around sometimes just to visit. Absolutely. All right. I'll leave her often. Don't turn him in, please. I will. Thank you again. Yes. Okay. Thank you very much. Hello, Mr. President. Good to see you. Thank you. Mike Golly, all-star team today. Yes. Hello, Duiberstein. How are you? Good to see you. Same to you. How do you do? I'm pretty sure people better be ready. Mike Golly. How are you? Good to see you. How are you? What am I done? If you're fixing a date, it worries me. That should be my question. I should be saying, I don't need to get a little hectic for a few days here. I think you're doing well. I spent most of the last two weeks in the state. To say the least of the week is not exactly.