people out there i think the trouble was not so much in wall street. wall street is what it is. it's been a name either -- mostly wall street is an epitet. mostly american history. i think what we ought to be more on our guard about are the institutions in the federal government that a validly denied in their intentions. the federal serve for example, the department of the treasury. the securities and exchange commission. these institutions set up as benefactors to the public, and increasingly they are not so. >> author and columnist james grant sunday night 8:00 eastern on c-span's qx and a.

>> wyoming's new governor mark gordon was sworn in on monday, he gave a half-hour inaugural address where he thanked his campaign supporters and outlined his limited government philosophy. [applause] [applause] >> gov. gordon: well first buckle up. this is going to be a long speech of thank you. but first i want to say governor

mead, it is truly an honor to be introduced by someone i respect and know. i saw that respect like many of you we all respect -- let's give our governor another standing ovation. [applause] i saw the love of the troops as governor mead addressed the 29 of our finest men and women on the medvac team were an impressive record of 1500 injured soldiers from battlefields over 5 deployments. that's an incredible record and those men and women had the

immense respect both for our governor and of our governor, and so, thank you governor mead for this incredible opportunity to be here today. before i get too far along in this i want to say a couple of things. the song that forever rests that you just heard, in january of 2017, dave munsich wrote me this. dear mark, i have a song that i wrote as a tribute to our state. i thought it might lighten things up a little bit for the folks and you that you work with to make your remember why you work so hard right now. someday after we're long gone, who knows. maybe the song will help future legislators get through their sessions. in appreciation, to dave thank you for being here and thank you so much for that song.

thank you dave. [applause] and i want to tell you a little bit about this podium as well. dave pickered had the idea he could go talk to his friendly neighborhood worker and design this podium they designed yesterday in the rehearsal, and i'm still a little bit struggling to express my emotion. this was made by my step son, spencer. [applause] it's an extraordinary piece, and the artwork here, there are two sides to it, but the artwork is the state capitol and drawn by my childhood hunting and fishing buddy jim clayton. thank you spencer, and thank you

all. here we are. [laughter] you know i think i first realized the significance of this day last november when a friend came by and asked me to sign a print that had already been signed by a number of governors, many of whom are sitting here today. and as i looked add those signatures, two things came to mind. first, governor mead, how appropriate it is for your name to be among the great leaders of this state. and it truly belongs there, and both cliff hanson, it goes right on through, and governor, thank you for being part of that enormous legacy of this state. the second thing that came to my mind was that one day i would hope that my name might one day

be there and earn its place. i say this because jenny and i feel so incredibly blessed to be here in wyoming. we have raised our family here, we have seen our own families start again with our grandchild everett, and there's just no better place. i can say that to the -- thank you kc, thank you buffalo. is there a better place to be a kid than in wyoming? [applause] there isn't. we have the mountains, the rivers, the plains, the adventures, the possibilities and most especially the people who have made this state what it is. you know wyoming is always had its share of extraordinary

individuals. people with courage, imagination, and the gumption to make things happen. the commitments by all of you to building a better future and finding solutions to family, to the great outdoors to economic opportunity, and all that make this state what it is, they are beyond compare. jenny and i -- and i especially am so proud to be from wyoming. [applause] that i'm also humbled anda struck to be here at this moment in history. we all know reaching our potential will not be easy. we do have challenges ahead. but if history teaches us anything it is that we in wyoming are resourceful, and throughout our history, our state has been blessed with prag

pragmatic effective, and strong leaders. i want to take a moment to recognize a few of them today. senator mike enzi, senator john barrasso, congresswoman liz cheney, and you continue a excellent tradition. i see senator simpson down here as well. i want you all to please thank the most powerful delegation in the united states, please would you all stand and we'll give you a hand. [applause] godspeed. godspeed. [applause] the secretary buchanan,

treasurer meyer, congratulations to each of you on taking your oath two times today. this morning, we had a chance to take an oath in the capitol rotunda in a very small ceremony limited by the circumstances of an active construction site. i did that because it was important to me that our terms begin in the people's house, and they be affirmed at this moment. we do it nice because we do it twice. [laughter] but thank you, i'm looking forward to serving with you and thank you for your willingness to put your name forward and to serve. you follow my friend auditor cynthia cloud whose eye for detail, diligence and indication was an inspiration for all of us who served with her. and to my friends old and new in the legislature, you have done great things and we have much

more to do. i look forward to working with you all as well. you know, delivering an inaugural address is challenging enough but to do it on a stage with so many prestigious people who have spoke so eloquently it's a bit intimidating. but i have to say ambassador, first lady sullivan, thank you so much for your friendship and all you've done for wyoming. [applause] we are all thinking of your first lady and our prayers go out for her recovery, and for p her friendship, and thank you for saying here's my personal cell phone if you need it. thank you.

[applause] judge -- you and your husband, the governor who uncharacteristically resisted the temptation to roast me today. [laughter] thank you both for your friendship, and for your service to wyoming as well. [applause] governor and first lady, jenny and me want to thank you and your family to your for your service to wyoming. you've done good by wyoming and well for her people. you've road a long loop and gathered successes from the far corners and you still left us fresh horses. [applause] now i think everyone agrees it was a long election season. with many, many good candidates.

but i'm especially grateful to the team of extraordinary individuals of all ages who had faith in the gordon campaign and worked their tails off to make this day possible. jenny, you remember more than anyone how long a trail that was. [laughter] and i want to tell you i wouldn't be her without her support and encouragement. [applause] now those of you who know the first lady would probably suspect she's only doing it to keep me out of the corral when we're working cows. even if that's true i'm honored to know we'll be working together to make sure wyoming will be all that she can be. jenny and i are grateful for our family, all of our children,

thank you for keeping us human and our eye on the future. [applause] now some of you probably just noticed that but some of you notice that spencer welcomed a son six days after the election. everett is our first grandson, and i now know the weight i felt gazing at the picture was the weight i felt to the commitment to everett's generation, to your generation and to our time here and to all of you in the audience and the people of wyoming. [applause] thank you. our state enjoys a rich history that sets a context for our prospects of today. historian ta larson wrote "almost no part of the country has the opportunity now facing

wyoming to demonstrate what america could have been if planners and developers had traded short-term profits for long-term gains" i believe that wyoming can reach new heights and be a beacon for others. we can lead the way into a bright future if we focus on the world we want our grandchildren to inherit. even as we address the issues that we face today. growing up in wyoming you have to appreciate history. it's everywhere. it's in our rocks. it's in our towns, and our stories. if you grow up in wyoming you know wyoming has always been a leader. this year, we celebrate the fact that 150 years ago, wyoming passed an act recognize women's rights to vote. the first in our nation. [applause]

and there is more. we followed that up by electing the country's first female governor, nelly tailor ross. [applause] these are momentous achievements in our nation's history. wyoming earned her moniker as equality state by being bold and fair. something we plan the reserve in a restored capitol this coming december. we are rightfully proud of that legacy. and as we go into this anniversary year we must be mindful, we must be mindful of living up to that reputation. i grew up on a family ranch where i learned how valuable everyone in a family is, and how much success hinges on everyone's willingness to pitch in. as governor i will work tirelessly to make sure we give

all of our citizens young, and old, male and female more secure lives. i believe in personal responsibility. i believe our best times will come when we assure a reliable and fiscally prudent future. we must recognize that not all wants are needs. how we separate these things will be our toughest work in the years to come. we will have choices to make about government spending. the services we have come to expect and in some cases depend on come with a price tag. we in wyoming are not eager to take on new taxes and especially so if we haven't done our best to control our expenditures first. these are watershed times for wyoming, and i have and will continue to encourage balancing today's wants against tomorrow's needs. in my prior role as treasurer i

steadfastly warned against depleting our savings to avoid making hard decisions. i did so because our investment earns are among the top resources of income for our state and arguably the most dependable. that is exactly what stan hathaway said in 1974, if i remember correctly, senator simpson. i believe that our government will need to become more efficient, not just cheaper. we will need to become more effective as we become leaner, and we must invest in the people, programs, and systems that will make all of that possible. governor mead's administration has worked to initiate a diverse economy. a diverse economy is by definition less prone to boom and bust cycles.

still, we all recognize that a diversifying economy hasids needs too and some of them may be expensive. a growing economy will require a workforce and an infrastructure to support it. as we grow we will need to be ever vigilant that we don't lose the wyoming way of life we cherish or the unique character of the place where we live. like so many in this room i believe government closest to the people is the best government, and i believe in the power of community. rather than grow government let us grow opportunity in the places that we live. [applause] let us celebrate the shared responsibility of making our state a better place to be. and to that end, my administration will work to

assure that our towns and counties have the tools and resources they need to cultivates their own economies. my administration will be a force for innovation. following on the good work of the governors on this stage wyoming will set a course to be a global leader in areas like the environment, water, energy, rural healthcare, education, senior care, and a sensible well-regulated government that is dedicated to preserving the principles that are enshrined in our institutions. wyoming depends on a robust and responsive and pioneering education system. our kids went through public school systems just as most of yours did. i served on a local school board so i know first hand that a one-size-fits-all approach will not do justice to the diversity of priorities and needs of districts around the state. i intended to nurture open and

frequent communication with a lot of our schools and to listen and respond appropriately to the needs of our different communities. and i'm eager to work together with educators and lawmakers to find the lasting solution to school funding that makes sense for wyoming. our flagship the university of wyoming must become the envy of the nation in conjunction with the pioneering efforts of the community colleges by establishing flexible responsive and compelling educational opportunities for a wider spectrum of students young and old career and scholarly, right across the board. graduates of our school can be proud of wyoming's leadership in energy, agriculture, technology, and tourism. our energy mineral industries are in a class by themselves. in fields such as enhanced oil recovery carbon capture, and utilization in renewables, and mind reclamation, ask yourself,

who does it better than wyoming? no one. [applause] no one does it better. and for that matter, our farmers and ranchers working with researchers are responsibly leading the way on controlling invasive species and conserving sensitive species. all the while others are fumbling in the courts. we can do more. just last year wyoming has become the envy of the nation with new start-up technology with blockchain companies. we can do more in technology as well. in our world-class parts open spaces iconic wildlife and unique recreational opportunities invite travelers from all over the globe who are

eager to experience them. how blessed are we do live in wyoming? (applause) folks come here and take home a little piece of the magic that is wyoming. i've heard it over and over again from the artists whose master pieces were inspired by their time at the u-cross foundation. the artist and residents of the country. energy development arts, come together to promote an understanding about our responsibilities here. you know there is something about the birth of a grandchild that makes a person think deeply about one's time on earth. looking back at the prudence of those that came before us and reflecting on the potential of future generations, i believe more than ever wyoming is in a

position to develop solutions to global challenges. these solutions will be rooted in our sense of place, our home, the things we hold dear. wyoming will continue to be a place that unleashes the potential and ambitions of her people. in closing, i cannot do justice to the humility and gratitude i feel to be standing here as your governor. we live in complicated times, and the trust you have placed in me is daunting. i assume this office with confidence and live an unbounding faith in our people. with that sentiment in mind i would like to recognize those who have served our country in the military, and our first responders who work tirelessly at those life-threatening moments right here at home, and i also want to acknowledge their families. i ask all veterans, members of the military, first responders, and their families to rise and

be recognized. [applause] [applause] let us remember to recognize all of these remarkable people. not just today, but every single day. it is because of you that we're able to enjoy the freedoms we do, the safety we do, thank you very much. for all that you do. and finally, i am proud that we in wyoming can come together in ways that are respectful, pragmatic and productive. this gives me great, great hope for our country. my friend, theilate raymond

plank, founder of apache oil, philanthropist, businessman, and founders of the future project wrote "the capacity of the individual is infin it." limitations are largely of habit, acceptance of things as they are, fear, or so confidence. he was right. i believe our best days are ahead of us we have work to do. so let us go forth with confidence, courage, and conviction. god bless you. god bless wyoming, and god bless the united states of america. thank you. [applause]

>> the government shutdown is now in its 21st day tying the previous record. follow our senate and shutdown coverage on c-span, c-span 2, c-span.org, and the c-span radio app. >> coming up this weekend on book tv. saturday, at 6:45 p.m. eastern california democratic senator kamala harris details her life and career through her book "the truths we hold -- an american journey.." >> i believe the strongest politics are coalition politics.

and that is at its heart about understanding the vast majority of us have so much more in common than what separates us. and again rejecting the idea that we live in silos and don't share values and concerns and when we wake up in the middle of the night we don't share the same kinds of thoughts about what we need or what our family needs. the vast majority has so much more in common than what separates us. >> >> if i may say so, with the crisis we've seen growing over the last 30 years, i have rarely ever heard an american leader today addressing the present crises in the light of the founding vision. addressing the better angels of the american nature in the light of liberty and justice for all that comes from the declaration. in other words, there is at the

moment, no lincoln-like vision and courage and leadership. no one will make america great again, unless they ask what made it great in the first place. >> then sunday, on after words at 9:00 p.m. eastern journalist ruunique qu wualan discusses her book, "it was all a dream.." she's interviewed by the root editor and chief danielle belton. >> barack obama got nominated for president and our political climate has changed. so, i think for me it was the idea that the american dream maybe it's possible for black americans and maybe it wasn't created for us, this idea that you can do better than your parents if you work hard enough. your lot in life. but it -- it doesn't seem that's the reality even now. i think that's a really

profoundly disappointing thing, at least for me. >> watch book to have this weekend on c-span 2. book tv. >> idaho's new governor brat little was sworn in last week in boise. he outlined his political agenda in brief remarks at this 20-minute event. >> ladies and gentlemen, it is now my privilege to introduce the honorable brad little, his wife theresa and their sons david and adam who will sponsor him for the office of governor of the state of idaho. [applause] [applause]