Nash bridges, i think, really. Kevin durant, once again was unable to play. Hes out with an injury. At this point, the warriors roster is so bandaged up, it looks like the cast of the thriller video. Moments from now i will compete in a spelling battle against the winners of the Scripps National spelling be, so [cheers and applause] this is the 16th year in a row we have done this. I am 015. Eight kids won the spelling bee this year. They had to call it a tie between eight kids, because they ran out of words, which, for an organization of smart people is one of the dumbest things ive ever heard. So now ill be forced to send not one but eight Children Home in tears tonight, and its their fault. I also want to wish a happy birthday to our Vice President mike pence who turned 60 years old today. [ applause ] our warmup guy doesnt pay much attention, but it was an exciting night for the pences. Mother let him blow out all the candles by himself. Actually, he didnt blow the candles out. He
In 1975, gerald ford signed it into law with the metric act. Then when i turned 12, the board was killed. I have scattered memories and remember this blue plastic ruler that are measures on it and we were not spode supposed to do anything else. I have this activity box and this was even boring for me. It was by the person who did the Great Society with super lbj. And he did another one that was, i think, super ted and super bob and teddy which was the kennedy boys as batman and robin. We had a black and white view from the maze section where it is metric man racing again bad man who was racing in Miles Per Hour which is something on the tenure of the whole metric argument back then. Getting to what Stewart Brand was talking about and he really was one of the main guys who was a huge road block. He was obsessed with body measures. I did not do this chart by the way. We know the foot. That is the most obvious. I grew up in the horse business and my father had a horse farm and it is easy
[applause] mr. President , mr. Speaker, mr. President , mr. Speaker, madam chief justice, distinguished justices of the court, honored officials, members of the Washington State legislature, tribal leaders, local government officials, members of the consular corps and my fellow washingtonians. Good afternoon. I want to begin today by thanking oso chaplain joel johnson; the members of the Marysville Pilchuck high school choir; my family members especially trudi; the 13 newest members of the legislature who have stepped up to serve this state; and the people and communities of washington that over the past 125 years have given us the great state we celebrate today. I also want to mention a member i also want to mention a member of our legislative family, the late representative roger freeman. He was proud to represent his community. But most of all, roger was proud to be a father to his two children and a devoted husband to his wife, sonya. Our thoughts are with them today. The new repre
Solid waste seasoned transport system, 21. 2 million for passinging lanes on highway 59 between douglas and gillett and casper and shoshone. Funding for the High Altitude Sports Performance training center, Unconventional Oil and gas reservoirs research, entrepreneurship initiative, Science Initiative, Literacy Program and athletic competitiveness. All at u. W. And subject to private matching funds. Heres the deal. We have one fouryear land grant university. In those areas that are important to wyoming, such as ag, science, engineering, we do not need to accept playing second fiddle to anyone. Private citizens are recognizing this. Private citizens have ever of wyoming of wyoming have been giving many millions of dollars out of their own pockets to u. W. And as with engineering, the Science Initiative has the ability to be transformational. Making u. W. A leader, making wyoming a leader. We want important academic programs at u. W. To be top tier. And the same is true with athletics. I
Recently we filed our brief in the 10th circuit in support of the states plan as it relates to nitrogen oxides. We have, as many of you know most frequently done battle with the e. P. A. The reason is simply, the e. P. A. Rulemaking under president Obamas Administration has been troubling at best. Wyoming is opposing power plant rules. The proposed rules for water of the u. S. As well as many other e. P. A. Actions. And we will to do so. Wyomings fight against federal Regulatory Overreach will not stop. Along with the attorney general, along with the support of this body, we must all continue fighting for wyoming. Looking back at the past four years, there are some other matter ill mention. Weve reduced the d. D. Waiting list. Weve undertaken job initiatives, including those for those with disabilities. We will continue our work in this area with the employmentfirst concept. At my direction, the d. F. S. Has apoinltsed a statewide homeless coordinator and will create a 10year plan to a