Remarks by the First Lady at the National Women’s Partnership Luncheon

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011 – 1:26 P.M. EDT

     MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  You all, thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Oh, I can’t really see you out there, but I feel you.  (Laughter.) 

     It’s great to be here.  First of all, let me thank Debra for her leadership and her passion and her smarts and her grace and for that really nice introduction.  (Laughter.) 

     I also want to thank Ellen Malcolm for her leadership on…