With you and we appreciate so much what youre doing the sacrifices youre making. Also you staying so close to your this guy is amazing. His exactly what the state needs right now. Hes been a key part. We go name is a team effort. There are three branches of government government. Were well represented. We have four of the five Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today including the chief justice a longestserving justice. Lets on our judicial court. [applause] [applause] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislators hear from across the state. These people served all of you not just when theyre in session but all year round. We could have all of them here today please stand. [applause] [applause] were also very fortunate to be able serve with a number of other very dedicated statewide elected officials. Theres a number of them here today. If we could have the auditor in the tax yes can stand and do that. [applause] and sa were fortunate to have within our borders five tri
Your this guy is amazing. His exactly what the state needs right now. Hes been a key part. We go name is a team effort. There are three branches of government government. Were well represented. We have four of the five Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today including the chief justice a longestserving justice. Lets on our judicial court. [applause] [applause] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislators hear from across the state. These people served all of you not just when theyre in session but all year round. We could have all of them here today please stand. [applause] [applause] were also very fortunate to be able serve with a number of other very dedicated statewide elected officials. Theres a number of them here today. If we could have the auditor in the tax yes can stand and do that. [applause] and sa were fortunate to have within our borders five tribal nations that touch our state. Thinks that were working in a number of them have come from a number estates
Thank you, lieutenant sanford. It is a pleasure serving with you. We appreciate everything you are doing and you and sandy and the sacrifices youre making. I pressure staying close to watford, your kids. I cant even get through the first line. This guy is amazing. As a dad, partner, cfo, exactly what state needs right now and is a key part to what we got done this last year. [ applause ] governing is team effort and there are three branches of government and we are well represented here today. We have 4 of the 5 Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today. Including the chief justice, longest serving justice in history of north dakota. But lets honor our judicial court, if you guys could stand. And be recognized. [ applause ] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislator from across the state. They have driven from all over. They serve all of you, not just when they are in session, but all yearround. If we could have our state senators and representatives here today please
Neutrality has become the law of the land. Hows that going . Guest well, its early. Our rules have just become final, so we have some implementation to do as well so its early to know exactly how the rules are going to play out and what are the impacts. We still have a court case going on, and well see how that moves through the process and see what happens in the litigation side of the equation. Host well, theres some talk up on capitol hill with the republican ares about doing republicans about doing something to mitigate Net Neutrality. Is that something thats possible at this point, or is it going to is it all in the courts . Guest well, i leave of the legislating process to my good friends and former colleagues on the hill. They know best on what can be done and cant be done on capitol hill. I have left that institution enjoyed my time there but im not in a great position to answer per se. I suspect in talking to my friends it seems like a heavy lift right now. Seems like those fo
We just got back. We were in ames earlier today enduring the family leaders event. It went well. Big crowd. You were there . [inaudible] well, its my opportunity to talk to you today. The county chair puts me here. He asked me to stand in for him. Welcome. Im going to call on hester kim crummer from the Monroe United Methodist Church for an opening prayer. Pastor. I asked god if i could write my hartnell in this piece of paper so i can pray for all those who live in this great nation. So let us pray. Mighty god we thank you for your presence here today. We thank you for your wisdom and love that god is great nation. We thank you for those observed in our military to shore our liberty and freedom that allows us to meet this day for the good of our country. Our hearts are heavy this day for the unnecessary deaths of our marines within our borders. We reach out to the families of these brave men who selflessly served our country, and ask that you hold them with your love. Sometimes we for