[applause] thank distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary. H, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i ioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 yea of service im also joined by members of my family including my daugh a chi, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A■4 change to discuss highprofe issues, challenges and opportuns. Its purpose must be a reflection of the these past fes have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. We have been tested time and time again. We have some pretty serious stuff to talk about. In late october a gunman took the civilian citizens from ages 14 to 76 an
[applause] thank you distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and honored guests, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i mentioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] is join me in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 years of service. [applause] im also joined by members of my family including my daughter and my sister and her children, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and paul. Tonight we are sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my thoughts. My approach to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A change to discuss highprofile issues, challenges and opportunities. True to its purpose must be a reflection of the times especially these past few months have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. W
During her stated the state address, maine governor janet mills spoke about the mass shooting where 18 people were killed and her plans to fight crime. She also spotlights efforts to rebuild communities around the state after severe storms over the last year. This is just under an hour. [applause] y thank you very much. Mr. President , madam speaker, madam chief justice, distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and our guests, thank you for joining me tonight. I am pleased to be joined by the constitutional offices of the state and members of my cabinet as i mentioned including the Major General who is retiring next month and Brigadier General diane done soon to become the first woman commissioner of veterans and emergency management. Thank you for being here. [applause] please join me in recognizing nearly 40 years of decorated service and and welcoming and the project Brigadier General again. [applause] i am also joined by members of my fami
[applause] thank you distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and honored guests, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i mentioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] is join me in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 years of service. [applause] im also joined by members of my family including my daughter and my sister and her children, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and paul. Tonight we are sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my thoughts. My approach to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A change to discuss highprofile issues, challenges and opportunities. True to its purpose must be a reflection of the times especially these past few months have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. W
The meeting will come to order. Good morning and welcome. With a bit ofves a challenge on the house floor. Within five minutes. Votes maylobal call be up to one and a half hours voting on the house floor. Statementeat opening written. And asked just it that it be put in the record. With the without objection. It is order. Moving forward we have three witnesses. You guys have five minutes for opening state. Thank you. Jee before i begin i want to briefly reflect on me passing of senator domenici. Former chairman of the Energy Committee who was a leader in this space. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge all those impacted by hurricanes harvey and irma, the loss of life and dozens nation devastation. I know i speak half of those in the room and american across the country when i say our slots and prayers are with those affected. We know the road ahead will not be easy, and we will be with you every of the way. It is good to see congress act swiftly we are ready to do our part as