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<html><body><font face="Helvetica">I was especially moved by this letter =nviting VP to speak at Yale Class Day. The students captured what makes hi= so special.<br><br>Public service<br>Length of service<br>Leadership<br>A=vocate for those who many times have no advocate<br>Humor<br>Character<br>=esilience<br>Compassion<br>Toughness<br>Refusal to compromise on principle=br>Commitment to family,religion,country<br>Commitment to a Balanced life<=r>Leadership on so many positions<br>Never forgetting to speak you mind<br=Commitment to bipartisanship<br>Not shied away from challenging issues<br>=utting progress above political posturing for the good of the country<br><=r>Quite a list, and they all ring true.<br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br>The Vic= President<br>Old Executive Office Building<br>Washington, DC 20501<br>Cou=tesy of Jake Sullivan<br>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b=80November 20, 2014<br><br>Dear Mr. Vice President,<br><br>On behalf of=the Yale College Class of 2015, we write with great hope and excitement to=invite you to be our Class Day speaker at Yale\u2019s 314th Commencemen= on Sunday, May 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm.<br><br>We write not only as represent=tives of our class, but also as students who have deeply admired your comm=tment to public service. From your time as one of youngest elected senator= in the history of the United States to your strong leadership on civil ri=hts and foreign policy, you have been a consistent advocate for the Americ=n people.<br><br>We want to hear from you not only because of the position= you\u2019ve held, but also because of your sense of humor and triumphs=over tragedy. In a time that seems increasingly plagued by conflict and st=ife, you are a shining example of resiliency and compassion for others. As=we set out to make our own marks on the world, your toughness and refusal =o compromise on your principles are traits that we should all strive for.<=r><br>It would be an honor to have you serve as the Class Day speaker, bec=use you have set a high bar for commitment to family, to religion and to y=ur country. Your legendary daily Amtrak trips from Wilmington to Washingto= showcased the depth of your commitment to a balanced life - something tha= students often struggle to conceptualize as we sit as this fork in the ro=d of life.<br><br>We also ask you because we believe that we can learn les=ons of leadership from you. From your time as a junior senator, a senior s=nator, chairman of various Senate committees and now Vice President of the=United States, you have navigated myriad positions while never forgetting =o speak your mind. We admire how you have not shied away from addressing t=e most challenging issues facing our country and our world today. Your lon=standing commitment to bipartisanship has served the American people well =n these troubling times, as you have consistently placed concrete progress=above political posturing for the good of the country.<br><br>While we rec=gnize that your schedule is challenging, we are fervently hoping you will =onsider adding this event and allowing the Yale Class of 2015 \u2013 ma=y of whom hope to emulate your career of distinction and service \u2013=o hear you as they graduate.<br> <br> <br>\u200b\u200b\u200b=80Most respectfully,<br> <br>\u200b\u200b\u200bJeremy Hutton a=d Akinyi Ochieng, Officers of the Class of 2015<br>Draft: 5/5/2015 5=m<br><br><br>Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App</font></body></htm