Years since our two countries became allies in world war i. Since 1918, our relationship has grown beyond just military alliance. Has allowed our states and citizens to collaborate across a range of our tos and increase despite time zones. I had the opportunity to visit australia in 2016. I saw firsthand the significant cultural and economic ties between our two countries. I speak for all of us, mr. Prime minister, when i say governors are ready to elevate the support and partnership and hear from you on how we can better our bilateral cooperation in the next 100 years of make ship. Mateship. I fellow governors, ladies and gentlemen, please join in giving Prime Minister turnbull a warm welcome. [applause] thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much, brian. Much vice chair governor steve bullock. Governors of the United States r straley and premieres and chief ministers our australian premieres and chief ministers, friends, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is a gre
And now for the main event. Its my honor to welcome our first speaker and distinguished guest, the australian Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull. Mr. Prime minister, thank you for joining us today and providing an opportunity to continue a dialogue aboutpr howe can all work in partnership to grow our economies to gather. For those of you who do not know, the Prime Ministers address is especially timely. 2018 marks 100 years since our two countries became allies in world war i. Since 1918 our relationship has grown beyond just military alliance. Globalization has allowed our states and citizensob to vote collaborate across a range of initiatives and or trade those investments to increase, despite distance and time zones. I have perfect opportunity opportunity to visit australia in 2016. During this trip i saw firsthand a significant cultural and economic ties between our two countries. I speak for all of us, mr. Prime minister, when i say governors are ready to elevate this Important Part
[background noise] [background noise] ladies and gentlemen. We are about to begin. Your seats and silence all cell phones and other electronic devices. [background noise] [background noise] as we mentioned, state governors from across the country are meeting in washington, d. C. Well be covering their meeting this morning and throughout the day, the National Governors association will host panels to talk about jobs, the Opioid Crisis, and the future of agriculture. We will be getting underway in just a minute. Governors and distinguish guests. Guests, pleased rise for our National Anthem of National Anthem, which is being performed by a distinguished a Cappella Group from st. Marys high school. Nal anthem] [applause] please be seated, everyone. Good morning. Im brian sandoval, the governor of nevada. To washington, d. C. And the 110th meeting of the National Governors association and lets give another big thank you to nothing but trouble, who were pitch perfect. A big hand for them. Ma
[applause] and now, for the main event. Our my honor to welcome first speaker and distinguished guest, the australian Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull. Mr. Prime minister, thank you for joining us today and providing an opportunity to continue our dialogue about how we can all work in partnership to grow our economies together. For those of you who do not know, the Prime Ministers address is especially timely. Years since our two countries became allies in world war i. Since 1918, our relationship has grown beyond just military alliance. Has allowed our states and citizens to collaborate across a range of our tos and increase despite time zones. I had the opportunity to visit australia in 2016. I saw firsthand the significant cultural and economic ties between our two countries. I speak for all of us, mr. Prime minister, when i say governors are ready to elevate the support and partnership and hear from you on how we can better our bilateral cooperation in the next 100 years of make sh