later, reagan at brooks -- raven brooks. that is live at 7 the yen eastern here on c-span. >> today, and oklahoma governor's debate. you will hear remarks from six democratic and republican candidates looking to replace the democratic governor. that is at 6:30 p.m. eastern here on c-span. . . out >> on balf of our members worldwide, i would like to welcome our speaker and attendees of today's event. i would also like to welcome our c-span and public radio audiences. after the speech concludes, i will ask as many audience questions as time permits. i would like to introduce our head table guests. from your right, rodgers robert benjamin sunlansarlan, morkiver, dana wolbank, thomas cook, andrew schneider, maryland to >> -- marilyn, del loveless, jim offstra, and a labor reporter for bloomberg news. [applause] don blankenship is one of the country's most talked-about co's because of his extensive involvement in local and state politics. but in recent months, he has been at the center of news stories and congressional investigat