the house speaker gave the commencement address at carthage college in kenosha, wisconsin and encouraged graduates not get bogged down by a plan and follow a path that leads to fulfillment. >> thank you. dr. ryan. sounds a tom clancy novel. i forgot about that. thank you very much. to the class of 2016, congratulations. [applause] this is a big moment in your life and no matter how much fun you're are going to have tonight you are bound to remember some of it. [laughter] if you forget the speech, no big loss. i will get over it eventually. just for member one thing. remember the people that got you here. saying which i may have made up a few minutes ago. is for the couple. the wedding is for the family. think of your graduation the same way. it is their achievement as much as it is yours and yet they have gladly given you all of the so if your mom or dad or brother or your sister or your grandparents are your cousins, if they get a little teary-eyed or if they break down and sobbed, bear with them. thank them. appreciate them. k love you more than you'll ever know. -- they love you more