Lindsay hopson who is here tonight with me. [applause] is also my distinct honor to introduce Lieutenant Governor first lady tony milan. [applause] i stand before you tonight to deliver my third state of the state address. I extend a special welcome to the 15 newlegislators. Thank you for stepping up to serve when the challenging but exciting chapter in the states history. [applause] i look forward to working with all of you, new and returning legislators to help write the next chapter for alaska. And i think my cabinet for your leadership and creativity. Governing requires a team effort and im grateful to have a dedicated and multi talented team. I think you are hardworking state employees, much of what you do is invisible but indispensable to the quality of life many of us take for granted as a state workforce has strong, you are doing more with less. But still state employees donated more than 350,000 to nonprofits last year through the share campaign. [applause] i am proud of your
You today by your cable or satellite provider. Alaska Governor Bill Walker delivers the state of the state address on fiscal challenges, education, Climate Change and the states heroine epidemic, as well Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault prevention and initiatives to bolster touch, timber and the oil and gas industries. President pete kelley. Speaker bryce edgemon, members of the alaska legislator and members of the cabinet and my fellow alaskans, good evening. Thank you for the opportunity address you this evening. I also want to thank miss donna walker. I would also like to introduce our daughter who is here today. Lindsey. It is also my honor to introduce Lieutenant Governor first lady toni mallat. As i stand before you tonight to deliver my third state of the state address, i extent a special welcome to the 15 new legislators. Thank you for stepping up to serve during a challenge, but exciting chapter in the states history. I look forward to working with all of you, new and retu
I would also like to introduce lindsay who is here tonight, lindsay. And it is also my honor to introduce Lieutenant Governor and first lady. [ applause ] as i stand before you i extend a special welcome. Thank you for stepping up to serve during a challenging but exciting chapter in the states history. [ applause ] i look forward to helping write the next chapter for alaska. I thank my cabinet for leadership in creativity. Governing requires a team effort. Im grateful to have a multitalented team i think much of what you do is invisible but indispensable. You are doing more with less. And still, employees donated more than 350,000 to nonprofits last year to the share campaign. [ applause ] i am proud of your generosity and your service. I extend a heartfelt gratitude to all who reached out to me following my cancer diagnosis. In october i receive add call informing me i had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Donna and i have been blessed by many well wishers and prayers from across
I would also like to introduce lindsay who is here tonight, lindsay. And it is also my honor to introduce Lieutenant Governor and first lady. [ applause ] as i stand before you i extend a special welcome. Thank you for stepping up to serve during a challenging but exciting chapter in the states history. [ applause ] i look forward to helping write the next chapter for alaska. I thank my cabinet for leadership in creativity. Governing requires a team effort. Im grateful to have a multitalented team i think much of what you do is invisible but indispensable. You are doing more with less. And still, employees donated more than 350,000 to nonprofits last year to the share campaign. [ applause ] i am proud of your generosity and your service. I extend a heartfelt gratitude to all who reached out to me following my cancer diagnosis. In october i receive add call informing me i had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Donna and i have been blessed by many well wishers and prayers from across
Screeria nigeria. National review host an idea summit examining conservatism. Next, a hearing on seafood industry and regulations. Louisiana senator david vitter has introduced legislation that would increase inspection standards on imported seafood to ensure foreign inspectors meet Safety Standards. This hearing is an hour and 20 minutes. Good afternoon. Were going to start our hearing today on the impact of federal labor and safety laws on the u. S. Seafood industry. Thanks for joining us today. Were going to be hearing from two panels of expert witnesses and stakeholders a federal panel who ill introduce in a minute and then a stakeholder panel. I want to thank all of our witnesses for being here today to testify on these important issues. As anyone who has visited louisiana knows, we enjoy great quality seafood and that plays a major role in our culture and in our economy. And this is true for other states in the United States. It is an important part of our economy. In louisiana t