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ADA 15th Anniversary Observance Agenda for July 25 Event 1 (invitation-only)

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Part 1—Reception—INVITATION ONLY
Monday, July 25, 2005

Sponsored by
The National Council on Disability
and Federal Partners
in collaboration with
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC

6:00 p.m.

Introduction of Entertainment
     Graham Hill, Member, National Council on Disability (NCD)
     Kathleen Martinez, Member, NCD
     Betty Siegel, Disability Director, The Kennedy Center

Entertainment
     Chris Fonseca, Comedian
     Alan Shaine, Comedian
     The Millennium Stage*, Grand Foyer, Main Level
7:00 p.m.

Reception
The Atrium, Roof Level

The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quartet
8:00 p.m.

Welcome
     Marco Rodriguez, Member, NCD, Master of Ceremonies

Armed Forces Color Guard
     United States Army Military District of Washington

Invocation
     Glenn Anderson, Ph.D., Member, NCD

Greetings
     Janice M. Tuck, Chair, U.S. Access Board
     Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and      Human Services
     Elaine L. Chao, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

Opening Remarks
     Lex Frieden, Chairperson, NCD

Introduction of Keynote Speaker
     Tom Harkin, U.S. Senator

Keynote Address
     George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States

Presentation of The George Bush Medal
     President George H. W. Bush
     Assisted by:
     Barbara Gillcrist, Member, NCD
     David Wenzel, Member, NCD
     Amy Litzinger, Member, NCD Youth Advisory Committee

Closing Remarks
     Alphonso Jackson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and      Urban Development
     Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation

Benediction
     Linda Wetters, Member, NCD
9:00 p.m. Musical Interlude
10:00 p.m. Program Concludes

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