translate English to French: Dear friends, colleagues, distinguished guests, and particularly to my colleagues Jim Abbott and Betty Hinton: thank you. Through you, thanks to your departments for all that's been done to bring today's announcement to fruition.
Chers amis, collègues, distingués invités, et en particulier Jim Abbott et Betty Hinton, merci, ainsi qu’à tous vos collaborateurs des ministères, de tout ce que vous avez fait en prévision de cette annonce.