[applause] bric palacios and lee saunders.applause] i am so pleased to recognize kentucky governor steve beshear. the defective chair -- the defect facto chair of the task force. he drew the short straw. he has focused on initiatives to help kentucky families particularly in the areas of health care education and economic development. governor beshear has a long background in public service. he served as attorney general and lieutenant governor prior to the elected governor. he holds degrees from the university of kentucky. i can tell you, his service on this task force has been remarkable. he has participated in every single task force meeting and is here with us to give up his time to make sure we can be walked through the task force's preliminary recommendation. join me in welcoming governor per sheer -- governor beshear. [applause] gov. beshear: good morning. i want all of you to sit back in your chairs. fasten your seatbelts, but don't fall off the podium. fasten your seatbelts and take a deep wbreath. we have some seriou