wounds of division and restore trust, find common cause for the common good and strengthen the spirit of virginians and to be clear the spirit of virginia is not a spirit that is rested in government telling us what is best for us but rather reflecting the will of the people, defending and protecting. [cheers and applause] defending and protecting the rights by the constitution and elected leaders going to work every day for we the people. [cheers and applause] make no mistake, virginians remain resilient with tenacity and grit and undeterred hope and optimism to press through the
students, teachers, entrepreneurs and small business owners, of law enforcement and all first responder heros. [cheers and applause] of hard-working virginians coming home from the midnight to 8:00 a.m. shift, of active military, veterans and their families [cheers and applause] of farmers, factory workers and healthcare heros. today we stand together on behalf of virginians who never lost faith even when they suffered loss of virginians who have not stopped living a better life and my fellow virginians, the spirit of virginia is alive
usa! usa! usa! usa! usa! usa! yes, today we gather not as individuals nor as republicans or democrats but today we gather as virginians. and for the 73rd time in the history of virginia, the home of american democracy were participating in the peaceful and orderly transfer of leadership. the will of the people grants a license to serve, a temporary license extended with trust, with hope and with expectations to deliver on promises made and therefore as i reflect on my virginia home and my love for