hunter on the team and today i have a very special announcement that i would like to make. i would like to honor ed and doctor casey with of the governor's award of heroism, for thanking them for the incredible action they took the day to save his lives and for all they do. congratulations. thank you so much for being this year's recipient of the governor's award of heroism. please stand. [applause] these efforts are an investment in the future of ems but more importantly, saving lives. we are down to number two. a second way that freedom works here is provides for the freedom for life. in order to have a healthy life, we must first have the freedom to get off to the right start. the freedom extends to -- that is perfect, isn't it? [laughter] that freedom extends to every single south dakota and before they are born, after they are born and until the day they die. later this week i will proclaim 2024 will be the freedom for life year in south dakota. the most important way that we will advance this is by taking care of both moms and their babies before birth and after. bein