i left government than when i took over as governor eight years ago. s> i tell that because that what we need in washington, d.c. we need somebody who can actually constrain the growth of the federal government that cawth ofn actually reduce the sy and i ve pledged to reduce 1 by 10% our federal non defense workforce. that s a specific pledge to make that a tax. the administrative state.t me and let me applaud some of the business partners are heresn that have had success in business. but let me tell you, i ve beenpt a federal prosecutor. i ve served our countr y in terms of being head of the dea in homeland security tis in times of crisis. and while i think that that s experienc e that is important for the future of our country to be the presidenti of the united states, that can lead with positive solutionste countabl and to be held accountable. thank you. we have a lot of topics to get to and i promise we re going to get to everyone if we play