history, in a nut shell, people are working harder, they are working longer hours, and they are getting paid less in real dollars. this is not true for corporate executives. the ceo-worker pay ratio was 21 in 1965. today it is more than 300 to 1. i am fine with paying for exceptional results and investing in talent. i believe in that but i believe the gaps in practices should be transparent. i think the state investment board can help. i have asked the investment board to go further and exercise its voting authority to reduce the widening pay gap between ceos and their workers. [applause] >> i am encouraging the board to promote this policy with other states and instew -- institutional investors. small steps like this can be the beginnings of bigger journeys. i started a different journey with my new executive order in public health and firearms. you know, more people in washington are dying from firearm fatalities than even from traffic accidents. we have a public health crisis. we need a public health solution. every single day someone in our state dies of gun violence. we can is must reduce accidental gun shootings, gun crime and suicide by gun. >> you can watch the entire address live. we take you live to the state capital of west virginia in charleston with earl ray tomlin's annual state of the state address. this is his sixth state of the state. you can see him entering the chamber now. live coverage on c-span2: [applause] [applause] >> i am privileged to present to you the governor of the great state of west virginia. governor tomlblin. >> thank you all so much. mr. speak, mr. president, member of the board of public works, justice of the supreme court of appeals, members of the legislature, distinguished west virgin virginians and my fellow virginians, five years ago first addressing the chamber i called on the legislature to get to work and put west virginia first. many things have changed, including the make-up of the legislature, our commitment to the people who call our beautiful state home remains steadfast. we are created new opportunities and faced our fair share of challenging times. tonight our state is at a cross roads. i stand before you with a plan that preserves the best of our paths, while charting a bold new plan for our future. since 2011, we have welcomed more than 250 companies, and $10 billion in major investments. provided west virginians with more than 11,000 good-paying jobs. we worked hard to create a business climate that makes west virginia a strong competitor for major projects. we are not just competing. we are seeing huge success. nationally and internationally recognized companies like macy's, amazon, toyota already know that west virginia is a great place to do business. i am proud to announce adavant has reaffirmed its commitment to our state and plans and expand. [applause] >> the company was on the hunt for a new location to expand its production facility. major players from the gulf cost actively pursued the company but we kept up and showed the company executives that west virginia is the right place to invest. this new expansion project not only saves nearly hundred current jobs but brings in at least $12 million and additional opportunities for employment. plastic manufacturing is just one of the industries we are looking to attract and this project is just the beginning of that growth. adavant chose to stay here because of the business climate and a highly trained workforce that is ready to get to work. these types of investments don't happen overnight. they are the result of the hard work and positive changes we have made over the years. we overhauled worker's compensation and companies operating here have saved more than $320 million. we reformed medical malpractice and improved the climate. we have enacted reductions in business and consumer taxes. since taking office we have saved employers in west virginia more than $225 million dollars. this year we ranked higher than each of the neighboring states and this year's business tax climate index. companies are noticing thing changes and they are paying off in big ways in regions across the state. this september we joined officials from proctor and gamble to celebrate the ground breaking of the country's newest manufacturing plant. the first of its kind built in the united states in the 1970s. projects of this scope strengthen the economy and serve as an investment in our state and people. this factory located in the eastern panhandle will create $1,000 jobs through the initial construction phase. one full- these certificates ar preparing students for careers in engineering, computer science, electronics and training students to become skilled chemical operator technicians. blue ridge president and his team are working hard to make sure our students can compete for these good paying jobs. and p and g construction manager luis toterez is already working with crews on the ground as part of the company's initial construction efforts. he and his family love calling west virginia home. please join me in thanking dr. checkovitze and welcoming luis and his family to west virginia. would you please stand? [applause] >> we launched a program called learn and earn in 2012. it helps students receive classroom instruction and hands on experience while earning a competitive salary and gives employers a cost effective way to retrain employees. companies like the stamp, who manufactures auto parts, is taking advantage of these opportunities. the south charleston plant has tripled production and doubled the workforce. these are real jobs and the company has already seen a real return on investment. through a partnership with ridge valley community and technical college students can get hands-on training and earn a one-year certificate, associates degree, and a journey man's card. paul lee lanzic is with us tonight and he is the new plant manager. and jaime thompson a graduate who is training 12 new students already. please join me in celebrating their success. [applause] >> these partnership are special to helping those train the workforce they need to grow. tonight i am introducing legislation to help grow the program. we know we must to do more to improve the state's workforce participation rate. i am proud there are more job training programs in place today than every before. with the help of more than $40 million in federal grant funding, workforce west virginia is helping coal minors and those who have exhausted unemployment benefits. they provide up to $5,000 in tuiti tuition assistance for classroom work and on-the-job training. i ask you remember that call the state's southern coal fields home. as a sign of these coal fields i have dedicated my life to supporting the minors and their families. despite the difficult times we find ourselves in, west virginia remains the fourth largest producer of electricity in the country. i believe the coal industry will support families well into the future. we cannot ignore the unprecedented shift that is taking place in our sate and in our nation. forces beyond our control have damaged the industry and even the most optimistic among us realize it is unlikely coal production will reach past levels. this nation knows these west virginians -- owe -- a debt of gratitude and we are ready to cash in on the substantial i owe yous. >> this fall we submitted an application seeking more than $140 million in funding from the united states department of housing and urban development. this competition has the potential to help six counties in our southern coal fields adjust, adapt, and advance their communities. if we are successful these federal funds will help us rebuild aging infrastructure and promote land use planning and stimulate housing and economic development in areas outside of these regions flood plains. we are also proposing to develop the largest industrial side in west virginia history in boone and lincoln counties. 12,000 acres show the site is large enough to fit every economic development project in recent mystery including toyota, procter and gamble, macy's, amazon and more with thousands of acres left over. we know this is major undertaking and with the help of local landowners, marshall university, west virginia university, and the conversation legacy fund we are working together to find new uses for the site while the mining activity continues. join me in welcoming this team. gary white, new marshall president jerry gilbert, gordon gee, tom clars -- clark -- and kim mccoy. let's give this team a round of applause. [applause] >> tom and his team are also helping us develop new and innovative ideas to include state clean power plant submission. wile the eep continues to work on a visibility study we anticipate the final plan may include reforestation. thank you for your assistance, tom, on both of these projects. this is just the beginning of what we can do to help diversify the economy not only in this region but our entire state. when pursuing large stale projects, our talented team at the time. we offer industrial, and commercial development. as part of the federal grant application we have identified five sites in boone, lin coln, logan, mcwell and wireman counties which are strong candidates for similar redevelopment efforts. [applause] >> we as west virginians owe the people that call this area home the opportunity to do better for themselves and their families. taxes from the southern coal fields and the timber from our mountain sides paid for our schools, the roads we drive on and the services which so many west virginians rely on. it is time to reinvest in these communities and give them an opportunity to make a great life in the place they call home. i hope you will join me in making that commitment to our state and a our people. [applause] -- and our people. [applause] >> new opportunities offered for growth and we must guarantee natural resources meet our needs at home. as the ninth largest producer of natural gas we must work to create the pipeline infrastructure necessary to insure this industy's continued growth. [applause] >> this is bringing new revenues and new jobs to west virginians. that is why i sent a letter to the federal regulatory commission in support of the columbia gas mountain express pipeline project. this $2 billion investment will transport a significant amount of natural gas to new markets. much like similar pipeline projects by other companies this investment has the potential to create thousands of good paying construction jobs while generating significant tax revenue to fund local roads and other endeavors. while these announcements grab the headlines we cannot forget our state's small business owners who work day in and day out to support the same growth in our local communities. 96% of west virginian employers are small business owners and they are there backbone of the economy. while we work hard to help tens of thousands of west virginians on unemployment find new opportunities to succeed we cannot overlook the training and skills these people already have. and that is why tonight i am introducing the self employment assistance act. it is a new program to strengthen our local economy and make it easier for west virginias receiving unemployment benefits to get the help they need to open a business. starting a new business can be hard no matter how great the idea may be or how hard the owner works to make it a success. with this exemption new business owners are able to reinvest in their company while continuing to receive unemployment benefits to support their families. for four years, matt nolan worked as a diesel mechanic at a local coal mine outside of charleston. when the mine closed, he lost his job. matt knew he could earn a good income using the skills he had but he needed help starting his own business. earlier this year, matt attended a west virginia small business workshop in putnam count ducy. he sat down to develop a business plan and find a good location for the adventure a new months ago matt opened d and d truck shop. a full service diesel truck and heavy equipment repair shop. not long after he opened he fired his first two employees. two mechanics he worked alongside with at the coal mine. with the help of the work program matt is in the process of getting additional support to train new employees. the truck shop was only open for a few months and matt has seen growth and he is looking to expand. matt, casey and ronnie, please stand so we can recognize you and congratulate you on the succe succe success you are having. [applause] >> helping residents to find skills is important but keeping them off drugs is critical to the state's growth. substance abuse has become one of the greatest struggles our state has faced. it has destroyed the lives of far too many of our family members, friends and neighbors. we must continue to make the fight against substance abuse a top priority. i developed a team to look into this epidemic. we have updated the system and made it tougher to get methamphetamine ingredients. [applause] >> you received a brochure available online and at local court houses, hospitals, schools, churches, and libraries in all 50 counties. this september, we launched 844 help for wv, the state's first 24-hour substance abuse help line. this call line gives people the opportunity to speak with certified professionals and receive referral support in their local communities. the call line has connected more than 700 west virginians with treatment and recovery services across the state. in october, i welcomed president obama and dhs secretary for an honest conversation about the devastating toll this epidemic is taking on our families. i traveled to the area that is considered to be ground jeer zero of the heroin epidemic in the state and talked to a panel. we recognized the progress we made and identified ways to work together to create a brighter, drug-free future for our residents. we want people to find help and hope in west virginia. and that starts with making sure treatment facilities are providing comprehensive care. tonight, i am introducing legislation to establish licensing requirement for medication assistance treatment facilities. research shows us the use of methodone alone does not support recovery. these medications don't treat the root cause of an addiction and only continue the addiction cycle. this legislation requires counseling, and behavioral therapy to be used alongside these treatments so they can have the support they need to begin the recovery process. [applause] >> we now have first responders kercar carrying narcon on them and since may we have coordinated training to teach first responders and others how to administer the drug safely. more than a hundred people are certified today to host information meeting. first responders administered more than 3,000 doze -- doses. when an overdose happens every second counts and ems crews and fire are not always the first on the scene. this november, two officers found themselves first on the scene of a drug overdose and they administered two live-saving doses of narcon and within minutes the young man regained consciousness and was treated at the hospital. the two officers are here tonight. please stand and let us say thank you for the work you do. [applause] >> this man's life was saved because of the quick action of the officers and our efforts to expand the livesaving drug. i urge this legislature to expand access to narcan by supporting by proposal to make it available to any west virginian without a prescription. this requires pharmacist to be trained on how to safely ad minter the drug and help us keep track of who is receiving narcan to help fight it in the hardest areas and being sure it isn't used as a crutch to enable a heroin addiction. we know this addiction is heart breaking for families but in many cases our children suffer the most. that is why last year following the recommendations from juvenile justice is the help of this legislature we launched juvenile justice reform. this legislative package provided $600,000 in new funding to establish truancy diversion programs and early intervention. putnam county has seen significant improvements in overall student attendance and achievements. truancy referls dropped a truancy referals are down and graduation rates have increased during that period. we know this program works. it is making a difference for students like winter davis. for most of her life, winter didn't have a stable place to call home. from the time she was born her parents struggled with substance abuse. she spent much of her youth living with a family of no relation and helping to care for their young children and elderly family members. between 2011-2012 winter missed 39 days of school and was behind in her class work and was struggling to keep up. with the help of the truancy diversion program, winter got the extra attention she needed and earned her high school diploma graduating with a 3.7 gpa and zero unexcused absences. [applause] >> she plans to become a teacher for special needs children now. a dream she has had since second grade. winter shared the story saying life wasn't easy for me but i am making the best choices i can. i am the only one in my family that went to college and i am going to finish college whatever it takes. please join me in welcoming winter davis. [applause] [applause] >> by connecting and children to substance abuse recovery services, mental health programs, and functional therapy we are giving had whole family the opportunity to thrive. thanks to this legislature and there work of our local partners across the state we have reduced the number of kids being sent to state home placement by more than one third and reduced the number of detention beds by more than 40%. so far, we have saved six million at the division of juvenile services. and they are confidant we can double that savings in the coming year. we are giving these kids an opportunity to take advantage of the bright community we are making here. we started on a path to improve the state's education system in 2010. instead of allowing paperwork to drive the education, we refocused on giving the children the skills they need to compete in the economy. we expanded early childhood education. we are engaging middle and high school students with hands-on programs. and breaking down silos and providing seem less transitions. these reforms and the standards coming with them are giving our kids the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. andhat starts by making sure our students are in the classroom for 180 days of instruction time. over the past year, the delivery of public education of west virginia has been used as a political football by members of both parties. it is disappointing, unacceptable, and it is a disservice to our kids. at a time when comprehensive reform -- [plause] >> -- has led to real improvements our students are more competitive with peers in other states. we need to build on this and not legislation that prioritizes summer vacation over a good edge cak cakesicati -- education. we cannot led the red tape get in the way of providing our kids with a thorough education. tlr there are a number of reasons why charter schools are not the best for our students but we can find common grounds by rewarding schools for innovation and creativity while raising students achievements. that is why i am introducing legislation to restructure the system to establish a new program called innovation in education. this legislation reallocates nearly two and a half million in existing education funding. we can teach our students how to think critically. a skill they need to be successful long after graduating high school. all of us in this chamber and those watching and listening across the state know we have experiencing budget challenges unseen in more than a generation. every agency and every branch of government has shared in the burden of these reductions. in spite of those challenges, we are paying our current bills and keeping every financial commitment of the past. teachers retirement, public employees retirement, and we have done that without a single tax increase while reducing tax burdens on west virginian families and those doing business here by hundreds of millions of dollars. [applause] >> tonight, i am introducing legislation to increase the state tobacco tax by 45 cents a pack to a total of $1. this will be considered too high by some and too low by others. but it strikes a balance that protects retailers in the border counties and discourages young people from smoking while generating 71 and a half million annually in new revenue. combined with savings from the new prescription drug contract, $43 million of the new revenue will fund peia. meaning they will not see the benefits in reductions proposed for the coming here. [applause] >> i am proposing legislation to eliminate a sales tax exemption that brings us in line with other countries. we will place the 6% sales tax on cell phones and phone line usage putting us with what is done in the vast majority of other states. we can collect an extra $60 million each year with this. with these proposed changes and despite the projections, the 2017 budget i present to you tonight uses no money, no money from the rainy day fund. >> and it doesn't include any across the board budget cuts beyond those in place. in spite of the tight budget years of the past, our new six year budget forecast shows surpluses on 7 million in 2019 and $118 million in 2021. i will not be in office to see these surpluses but i am proud to have been part of more than 30 years of responsible fiscal policies that have put us on the path to a brighter financial future. [applause] [applause] >> we are reminded west west virginians have never had it easy. we have been proving what is true all along. the people that call our state home are among the best and brightest in the world. claire grant grew up in what was once a one-room school house with her five brers brothers and sisters. she spent her childhood like so many west virginia children playing outside, caring for the garden and racing her brothers and sisters on her family's gravel road. by high school she was breaking records and winning state titles. she was determined to run across country. she became an all-american. in 2011, she ran the boston marathon. claire finished 60th overall and was the third american finisher. at three years later, she made her mark on the national stage winning the pittsburgh marathon. last summer claire returned to the pittsburgh marathon for most of the second race she sat in second place. but after catching relief, she found the mental toughness to not only win for the second year in a row, but finish 40 seconds ahead of her competition. this february, she will travel to the u.s. olympic trials in los angeles for a chance to compete for team usa in the 2016 summer olympics in brazil. [applause] >> catherine johnson who was born in white sulfur strings in 1918 became what was called one of the greatest minds every to great the space agencies or country. she worked with the national advisory committee of aeronautics for 30 years using the most advanced practical mathematics of her day to chart and verify the math john win traveled as he orbited the earth. in 1958, catherine's research focused on calculating margins of error for spacecraft take off and landing. the document was the first paper published by nasa's flight research division with a woman's name on it. [applause] >> catherine published scientific papers and her research was used to create the mercury and apollo missions and was critical to sending man to space and bringing him home. she was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. our country's highest civilian honor for her incredible contributions. in an interview, catherine's daughter, who is with us tonight, a former nasa scientist herself, said it was her mother's confidence that led her to succeed. my granddaddy told my mom she was no better than anybody else but no less than anybody else and she believed it. please join in as we celebrate these wonderful west virginians and wish claire the best at her trials next month. >> whether you are a single mother going to school, a budding entrepreneur, the ceo of an international company, or a recent graduate overcoming challenges to help a community, west virginians have been willing to work twice as hard and be twice as tough to get the job done. over the next 60 days and throughout the coming year, we know there is work to go done and difficult choices to make. tonight, i challenge each of you to find the courage to make these decisions for the sake of the next generation not the next election. it is time to get to work. thank you. god bless you. and god bless the great state of west virginia. [applause] [inaudible conversations] a [inaudible conversations] >> featured on american history on c-span3, arizona state university professor brook simson's on the president's war time role including wars waged without formal congressional delegati delegation. >> it isn't the president's job to educate. the president says i know you don't understand and there is no reason you should understand this. it was in a place far, far away with people that speak a different language so i will explain the american interest. when congress responded to that i will let opinion makers respond and members of my administration. i am going to educate you and you can help make a decision. i am going to ask you to do this and explain why i think it is a course of action to pursue. >> and on road to the white house rewind, the 1996 campaign of lamar alexander and his walk across new hampshire to greet voters. and at 4 p.m. eastern on real american, a 1963 interview with reverend martin luther king, jr. he ta >> some years ago when i first studied the gandhi philosophy i came to realize it was the best way to end the struggle. this overall movements with sit-ins and stand-ins and kneel-ins and mass marches and pilgrims and all of the other elements that enter the struggle have been having a great deal after gandhi. >> for the complete american history weekend schedule go to cspan.org. >> iran's revolutionary guard today released ten u.s. sailors who were detained after their armed boats strayed into iranian territorial waters. secretary of state john kerry thanked the iranian authorities for the quick response during the remarks at the national defense university today. >> i want to undercore how pleased i am that our -- underscore -- our sailors were returned into united states hands this morning safely. [applause] >> as a former sailor myself, i know as well as anybody how important our naval presence is around the world and certainly in the gulf region. i could not be, and i know the president couldn't be prouder, of our men and women in uniforn. i want to thank the iranian authorities for their cooperation and quick response. these are situations which everybody knows have an ability, if not properly guided, to get out of control. and i am appreciative for the quick and appropriate response of the iranian authorities. all indications suggest or tell us thought our say sailors were well taken care of provided with blankets, food and assisted with their return to the fleet earlier today. i think we can all imagine how a similar situation might have played out three or four years ago. in fact, it is clear that today, this kind of issue was able to be peacefully resolved and efficiently resolved and that is a testament to the critical role that diplomacy plays in keeping our country safe, secure, and strong. >> the c-span cities tour explores the history and literary culture of hartford, connecticut. ann thorough discusses her book log books. >> in these log books we have this extraordinary opportunity to see day-by-day how life was lived aboard new england slave ships. these books were not maintained as i earlier thought by the son of a farmer but the son of an aristocrat from new london. >> and we talk about the impact on the abolishnist movement from the singing group portrayed here. she was in her 60s and calvin was in his 70s. she was still writing, she was world-famous. she had reach that pinnacle of fame in her 40s. now she is in her 60s and she is still writing to support the family. >> family we will tour the mark twain house and learn about his professional successes and private life with his wife and children while they lived in the home from 1874 until 18