i see attorney general bill shoot tea here, thank you for being here achbtd also the mayors, mayor kirksey. i don't know how long he's been in politics. it's impressive. mayor buckner and mayor brick learned from may your kirksey. mary and dan, thank you for organizing this extraordinary event. a little history. i was born and raised here. i love this state. it seems right here, trees are the right height. i like seeing the lakes. i love the lakes, just something very special here, the great lakes but also the great inland lakes that dot the parts of michigan. i love cars. i grew up totally in love with cars. used to be in the '50s and '60s, if you showed me one square foot of a car, i could tell you what brand it was. with all the japanese cars, i'm not so good at it. i still know the american cars. i drive mustang. i love american cars. long may they rule the world. let me tell you. not all of my family's history difficult spite my mom and dad's extraordinary contributions to the state is filled with praise and glory. i remember a 4th of july celebration in mount pleasant and my dad had