“This, midshipmen, is the era we are in, and it is unlike any era that came before,” Vice President Kamala Harris said. Vice President Kamala Harris focused on the challenges of the pandemic, climate change and cybersecurity threats during her keynote speech to graduates at the US Naval Academy on Saturday, the first by a woman at the 175-year-old institution. “This, midshipmen, is the era we are in, and it is unlike any era that came before,” Ms. Harris said. She said she was scheduled to meet with the Vice President after the ceremony. “She definitely paved the way for me, inspired me throughout the journey.” In her speech, Ms. Harris said she has put Barber’s shoulder boards on display in her ceremonial office.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2021 22:52 UTC