Formal Swearing in Ceremony of Carrie Hessler-Radelet June 25, 2
Formal Swearing in Ceremony of the 19th Director of Peace Corps, Carrie Hessler-Radelet on June 25, 2014. Distinguished guests include Senator Johnny Isakson, Senator Harris Wofford, Special Assistant to the President Ben Rhodes, Representative Sam Farr, Representative John Garamendi and his wife, His Excellency Walter T. Gwenigale, and Peter Yarrow of the musical group Peter, Paul and Mary. Chief of Staff Stacy Rhodes acted as the Master of Ceremonies and Ben Rhodes officiated the Oath of Office, while Steve Radelet, Carrie's huband, held the Bible. A run of show is provided below for more information:
4:45pm Speakers and Members of Congress meet with Director Hessler-Radelet in her office
5:00pm Tim Kelly introduction
5:01pm A Capella National Anthem from Nicholas Bassey
5:04pm Stacy Rhodes introduces event + Sen. Isakson
5:06pm Senator Isakson remarks
5:11pm Stacy Rhodes introduces Sen. Wofford
5:12pm Senator Wofford remarks
5:17pm Stacy Rhodes introduces Ben Rhodes
5:17pm Ben Rhodes Remarks
5:22pm Ben Rhodes conducts Swearing-In
5:25pm Director Hessler-Radelet remarks
5:30pm Stacy Rhodes:
Rep. Sam Farr Congratulatory Remarks
Rep. John Garamendi Congratulatory Remarks
Rep. Mike Honda Congratulatory Remarks
Rep. Tom Petri Congratulatory Remarks
His Excellency Walter T. Gwenigale Remarks
5:35pm Stacy Rhodes introduces Peter Yarrow
5:38pm Peter Yarrow performance