[ applause ] it is now my honor to it is now my zing honor to present to you the governor of the state of vermont, the honorable peter e. Shumlin. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Mr. President , mr. President protem, mr. Speaker, mr. Chief justice, senator leahy, general heston, members of the general assembly, distinguished guests, and fellow vermont ans. Thank you all so much. Im also really excited to welcome today the person who has stood by me every single day of my governorship, been extraordinarily patient, loving supportive, my love, your first lady, katie. [ applause ] i am as honored and humbled to stand before you today as i was giving my first inaugural address in 2011. That day i spoke with affection about our last governor from putney, george akin. Three quarters of a century ago he stood before this body, and he reflected on the challenges and progress of his day. He said during these four years, vermont in com
[ applause ] it is now my honor to it is now my zing honor to present to you the governor of the state of vermont, the honorable peter e. Shumlin. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Mr. President , mr. President protem, mr. Speaker, mr. Chief justice, senator leahy, general heston, members of the general assembly, distinguished guests, and fellow vermont ans. Thank you all so much. Im also really excited to welcome today the person who has stood by me every single day of my governorship, been extraordinarily patient, loving supportive, my love, your first lady, katie. [ applause ] i am as honored and humbled to stand before you today as i was giving my first inaugural address in 2011. That day i spoke with affection about our last governor from putney, george akin. Three quarters of a century ago he stood before this body, and he reflected on the challenges and progress of his day. He said during these four years, vermont in com