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Im jamie colby, and today im in wilmington, North Carolina. Its known for its gorgeous beaches and its great surfing, but it was also the last confederate port city to fall during the civil war, so it is fitting that im here to meet an heir whose ancestor became famous in defeat at the Highwater Mark of the confederacy. My name is George Edward pickett v. Im the greatgreatgrandson of general george e. Pickett of gettysburg fame. And i never knew exactly what that would bring to my family fame, fortune, or dishonor. George who goes by his middle name, ed has invited me to his home. Hi, ed. Hi. ...

Im jamie colby, and today im in wilmington, North Carolina. Its known for its gorgeous beaches and its great surfing, but it was also the last confederate port city to fall during the civil war, so it is fitting that im here to meet an heir whose ancestor became famous in defeat at the Highwater Mark of the confederacy. My name is George Edward pickett v. Im the greatgreatgrandson of general george e. Pickett of gettysburg fame. And i never knew exactly what that would bring to my family fame, fortune, or dishonor. George who goes by his middle name, ed has invited me to his home. Hi, ed. Hi. ...

[ applause ] members of the cabinet and legislature, distinguished guests and most them rightly, fellow citizens of wisconsin. It is an honor to come before you this afternoon to report on the state of our great state. Before we start, i want to recognize the first lady of wisconsin, my wife and our two sons, matt and alex. [ applause ] last year as you might remember, my wife joined me at this podium to talk about her groundbreaking work called fostering futures. She and her team continue their efforts regarding tribal council, county governments, nonprofits, colleges and universities and emp...

The cabinet and legislature, distinguished guests and most them rightly, fellow citizens of wisconsin. It is an honor to come before you this afternoon to report on the state of our great state. Before we start, i want to recognize the first lady of wisconsin, my wife and our two sons, matt and alex. [ applause ] last year as you might remember, my wife joined me at this podium to talk about her groundbreaking work called fostering futures. She and her team continue their efforts regarding tribal council, county governments, nonprofits, colleges and universities and employers across wisconsin....

Now, Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott walker delivers the faith date of the state address and focus on new Child Tax Credit, funding for rural schools and Small Businesses commit changes to the welfare system and Health Care Coverage for those with existing conditions. [applause] speaker ross, speaker pro tem august, president ron, majority leader fitzgerald, majority leader schilling, minority leader has come a Supreme Court stays, car additional officers, tribal leaders, members of the cabinet, members of the legislator, distinguished guests and most importantly fellow citizens of wiscons...