colorado's republican governor ralph carr stood virtually alone among high-ranking -- high-ranking elected officials on japanese americans in world war ii, and condemning racial prejudice. over the last five years, we blazed a new trail in colorado in early childhood education with free universal preschool, saving families thousands of dollars. helped give more children a strong start in life. colorado was the first state to legalize recreational use of cannabis, setting the standard for innovation and safety and economic mobility that has been replicated by states across the nation and countries across the world to learn what colorado did right. now, thanks to our voters, we are once again leading the nation, with 50 years of stifle research to learn about the benefit in our state and beyond. we've helped leave the quantum industry, and some of those futuristic novels, most of which i've read, could not imagine. colorado is the rightful permanent home of -- [applause] -- home of u.s.-based command. we will help secure our national security in the u.s. space command. it once seemed pie in