address in phoenix after being sworn in as the state's 24th governor. the democratic governor touched on several tops included education investment, women's health and reproductive rights, public safety and affordable housing. she previously served as arizona's secretary of state before defeating carrie lake to be governor. [applause] >> thank you again. now we will conclude the oath of office portion of the program with the swearing in of the 20 fourth governor of arizona, katie hobbs. [applause] governor katie hobbs was born in phoenix, grew up in tempe, received her bachelor's degree in social work from northern arizona university followed by masters in social work from arizona state university. her first job out of college was working with homeless youth in phoenix, she went on to run one of the largest domestic abuse shelters in the country. providing vertical resources to thousands of women and families suffering domestic violence. in 2,010, she was elected to the statehouse. into thousand 12 she was elected to the state senate where she served as democratic leader from 2015-2019. she was the first democrat in nearly 30 years elected to the secretary of state office in 2018. she is joined here today by her husband, pat, her son, sam, her daughter, hannah, and her parents, john and linda. please stand and welcome the 20 fourth governor of arizona, katie hobbs. [applause] >> raise your right hand. i, kathleen murray hobbs. >> i, kathleen marie hobbs. >> do solemnly swear. >> do solemnly swear. >> that i will support the constitution of the united states. >> that i will support the constitution of the united states. >> and the constitution and laws of the state of arizona. >> of the constitution and laws of the state of arizona. >> that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> and defend them against all enemies. >> and defend them against all enemies. >> foreign and domestic. >> foreign and a mystic. >> and i will faithfully and impartially. >> i will faithfully and impartially. >> discharge the duties. >> of the office of governor. >> of the office of governor. >> according to the best of my ability. >> according to the best of my ability. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [applause] [cheers and applause] [chanting] >> thank you. chief justice and supreme court justices, secretary of state, attorney general mays my treasury, superintendent horn, senator sinema, members of congress, legislative leaders, tribal leaders, honored guests and most importantly, the people of arizona, today represents a new chapter in the story of our beloved state. it is a chapter that will be written by you, your families, your neighbors, and the communities you love. it is a chapter that will once again prove that the power of democracy, the power of the people, to make their voice heard in free, fair and secure elections, secures the foundation of what makes our nation the greatest on earth. [applause] >> your voice and the voices of your fellow citizens, no matter who you voted for, have been heard loud and clear at our state capitol and across the nation. you embrace the challenge before us and rejected those who seek to divide. to pit arizona and against arizona and, community against community. instead you sent a message that it is time your elected officials work together to find real solutions and to build in arizona for everyone. [cheers and applause] >> as a born and raised arizonain, i am honored you entrusted me the power of this office at this critical time for our state. you, the people of arizona, gave me a clear directive. find common ground. work with people, and not political parties, and embrace the challenges that stand before us. i pledge to you that i will not forget this charge, because just like you, i see challenge as opportunity. it is not always going to be easy, but i never back down from a tough fight. [applause] >> we are a people who see the promise of this land and the promise of each other. we are also not the first to do so. we must acknowledge that we are here because of the first people who have called this place home since time immemorial. [applause] >> and where we gather at this moment continues to be connected to the salt river maricopa indian community. let us also acknowledge the 22 tribal nations that today continue to be a vital part of our great state and nation. [applause] >> from those who created a brilliant canal system in central arizona that laid the foundation for the valley as we know it today, to all of the families and individuals who followed, and helped to create a thriving and resilient state, our ancestors and predecessors embraced the challenges of their time, and now, it is our turn to carry on that spirit. we know we have trials and tribulations before us including some that politicians have kicked the can on for decades. we know if we work together we can start to solve these problems right now, our responsibility to build a better future for our state. arizona offers so much to be proud about. our world-class universities drive innovation and new opportunities. the entrepreneurial spirit and small business owners and large companies shape industries across the globe. the hard work put in by every arizonaand, whether they wear a uniform or work behind a desk or share the expertise of their trade each day, defines who we are, empowers this amazing state. we are also defined by the strength that comes from our diversity of age, religion, race, color, and creed. [applause] >> from the latino community that makes up the third of our population and growing, to our friends and native americans, asian americans, pacific islander, african-american and tribal communities throughout the state, we have all undeniably shaped our past and are working hard each day to shape our future. as we go forward into this new chapter we have an obligation to build upon the strong foundation that we must also do all we can to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed. that is not always the case. we have to recognize too many families are struggling to afford the rising cost of essentials like groceries, gas and rent. i know firsthand how families feel when they work hard all week and fall short. how it feels to have to work a second and third job to make ends meet. how it feels to lose your home to foreclosure. how it feels to grow up in a family that relies on food stamps to get by. i know from my own experience how good it feels to finally get a chance to find your footing, to find a way out through education, to live a life of service and do everything possible to make our community and our state better. standing here today in the shadow of our capitol, i think back to the countless lessons my family and my church community taught me when growing up in tempe. work hard, serve others, and never back down when things get tough. [applause] >> while working my way through northern arizona university and arizona state university, they guided me as a social worker for youth experiencing homelessness, they guided me while helping run one of the largest mystic abuse shelters in the nation. they guided me when serving in the state legislature and as arizona's secretary of state and they guided me as i raised my own two kids in the state i love so much. [applause] >> that is my arizona story. i know each of you today, watching at home have your own unique story too. our beliefs are shaped by our experiences, our loved ones and our hopes and dreams for the future. that is the common thread that connects us. does that mean we always agree? of course not. but the latest promise of our nation, of democracy, is that individuals from vastly different backgrounds put our differences aside, find common ground and do what is right for our fellow citizens, for each other and make no mistake, it is clear what we must do. we must find common ground and do what is right. to invest in public schools and finally provide support for students, teachers and parents deserve. [applause] >> to create good paying jobs and lower costs. [applause] >> to defend reproductive freedom and women's rights. [cheers and applause] >> to support public safety in all communities. to ensure access to safe, affordable housing. to enable small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive. [applause] >> to hold washington accountable for our broken immigration system at its devastating impact on families and communities. [applause] >> to safeguard our elections. [applause] >> to protect our forests and public land. [applause] >> to secure arizona's water future. [applause] >> and so much more. there is so much at stake and we have no time to waste. now is the time to embrace the challenges before us, to work together to build an arizona for everyone. we will choose the path of action, of real change, where we make a positive impact in the lives of every family and every community. from yuma to window rock, from flagstaff to tucson, we can start making that impact immediately and we have an obligation to the people of our state to do so. now is the time for leadership and real solutions that create meaningful change. the challenges we face today and those looming on the horizon are too important. let me say unequivocally to every elected official here today that if you are ready to make real progress on the issues that matter most to the people of this state, my door will always be open. ..always be open. [applause] let me say just as clearly that conspiracy theories, pushing agendas for special interest, attacking the rights of your fellow arizonans, or seeking to or seeking to further undermine our democracy will lead us nowhere. [applause] to build in arizona for everyone today and for the generations that follow us, we must work together to make real progress. that's why you'll see my administration bring people together from acrossst come from all parts of the state and from across the political spectrum. democrats, republicans and independents. with different points of view to work side-by-side. so i ask you, every elected official and every resident of arizona, to join us in these efforts to make our state even greater to partnership, to support and understanding and through commitments to embrace the challenge of our time. it won't be easy. however, just like generations of arizonans before us, we know that building a better future takess hard work, faith and tenacity. and we are ready to take on the challenge. [applause] i am an optimist. i believe that now is the perfect time to move past division and partisanship, and return to half a of cooperation and progress. i believe inop the future of our state and i'm excited about what'sut possible if we work together to doev what we had ben elected to do. i believe that we can and we will build an arizona for everyone. so let us go forward together into this states next chapter with a steadfast resolve in our principles and open hearts and open minds. let us live up to the promise of this land, and the promise of the people who call it home. let us never forget that the promise of tomorrow can only be achieved if we embrace the challenge of today. thank you again for this extraordinary honor. let's get to work. [cheers and applause] [applause] >> as you well know by now, katie hobbs is a true arizonan. and i'm going to tell you how i really know. i happened tore meet her a few months ago at an event, and she asked for a picture. and she says i remember you from back at the madhouse on mcdowell. [applause] and i i remembered what i was ud to bring out we never know that i will get and make a few baskets. and so i would like for her to feel that feeling right now when a crowd chanted anti-, eddie. i want you all to chant right now, stand up. [chanting. katie. katie. [chanting. [applause] >> on august 24, 1955, 14-year-old emmett till visited bryants grocery and meat market in greenwood, mississippi, where he was accused of flirting with a white store clerk carolyn bryant. emmett till 16 yield cousin wheeler parker junior was with them when incident happened and also four days later when emmt till was abducted. sunday on q&a reverend parker go off of aew days full of trouble recounts the events that led to the murder of his efforts to get justice for his late cousin. >> so i left them in the store. nothing happened while i was in there. and shortly after, he was 14 and i was 16, came in with him. nothing happened while they were in the store. they came out of the store and once they're out of the store, a short time later, i don't how long, ms. bryant comes out of the store. he loved to make people laugh. never had a dull day in his life because of jokester. we gave a wolf whistle and he did that because he had to understood and mr. 1955 in mississippi, a black man whistling for a white woman. i mean, that was a death itself. >> reverend wheeler parker junior with his book a few days full of trouble. sunday night at eight eastern on c-span's q&a. you can listen to q&a and all of our podcast on our free c-span now app. >> preorder your copy of the congressional directory for the 118th congress. it's your access to the federal government with the buyer and contact information for every house and senate member, important information on congressional committees, the president's cabinet, federal agencies and state governors. scan the code a threat to preorder your copy today for earlypring delivery. 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