The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
Thank you, lieutenant sanford. It is a pleasure serving with you. We appreciate everything you are doing and you and sandy and the sacrifices youre making. I pressure staying close to watford, your kids. I cant even get through the first line. This guy is amazing. As a dad, partner, cfo, exactly what state needs right now and is a key part to what we got done this last year. [ applause ] governing is team effort and there are three branches of government and we are well represented here today. We have 4 of the 5 Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today. Including the chief justice, longest serving justice in history of north dakota. But lets honor our judicial court, if you guys could stand. And be recognized. [ applause ] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislator from across the state. They have driven from all over. They serve all of you, not just when they are in session, but all yearround. If we could have our state senators and representatives here today please
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Another record high. Kevin, i dont know what your superlative is, but which was most impress sniff. They are all impressive, a beautiful thing to see we can say coming into the end of 2017, that this year was the year of f. A. N. G. It was the f. A. N. G. Ology it was fantastic youre up 40 on these names or a collection of them will you make 40 in 2018, or is it time to start thinking about what the rotation will be, because f. A. N. G. Is a wonderful thing, but i dont think well get 40 next year. Development is up there, cash flows are beautiful. This is not like a tech bubble its an earnings orgasm, thats what it is. Weiss, the street is tripping over itself today to bump amazons price target up i mean, everybody from webbush, cowan, jeffreys, rbc what do you make of this result . Is it too hard to pick because of amazon, microsoft, intel, they were all so darn good they are and its too hard to pick the growth on the type of revenue base they already have is outstanding i dont think
Vice president mike pence base in northrce dakota, home of the fifth bomb wing and the 91st missile wing. Some of his remarks focused on u. S. Strategy regarding north korea. This is 20 minutes. [applause] v. P. Pence well thank you, and please be at ease. It is an honor to be here with minotn and women of air force base in north dakota where every day the words, the rough riders, and everyone from team minot embodies the motto of Global Strike command. Assure, and strike. You are the pride of the nation. Give yourselves another round of ould you, which yo please . [applause] to thank secretary wilson for that kind introduction and those inspiring words. Would you all my giving the 24th United States secretary of the air force, an 11 year veteran of the air force, another round of applause . We are grateful for your leadership. [applause] let me also think the commanders and theifth on wing 91st missile wing for the hospitality of a have shown us today. Nation,rvice to our colonel Matt