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Inauguration 2016: Governor John Bel Edwards (2016-01-11)
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Beth Courtney, Shauna Sanford, and Charlie Whinham host live coverage of the inauguration of Governor John Bel Edwards from the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on January 11, 2016. It features highlights from the inauguration ceremony led by master of ceremonies Jim Hawthorne, including: a performance of the National Anthem by Nancy Armstrong Holmes of Greater King David Baptist Church; the Pledge of Allegiance led by Richard O'Brien; the invocation by Reverend Rodney Wood of Mission Foundation; the swearing-in of Secretary of State Tom Schedler, Attorney General Jeff Landry, State Treasurer John Neely Kennedy, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, and Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon; a prayer of hope by Rabbi Robert H. Loewry of Congregation Gates of Prayer; the swearing-in of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser; the inaugural address of Lieutenant Governor Nungesser; the inaugural prayer by Reverend Samuel Tolbert, the president of the National Baptist Convention; the Governor's Introduction by retired Lieutenant Colonel Murray Starkel; the swearing-in of Governor Edwards; the inaugural address of Governor Edwards; the benediction by Father Mark Beard of St. He…
Directors & creators
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Louisiana Inaugurations
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