speaker, president miller, minority leader of the senate, senator brinkly.inority leader of the house, lieutenant governor, anthony brown. treasurer comptroller, attorneyy general, governor, governor, attorney general, senator rbara, colleagues from city and county government. to all of the people contributing to the life of the state. and to my mom who is with us today. [ applause ] >> mom, thank you for raising me with an appreciation and a love for the tide of our state's history. members of the hardest working cabinet in america, men and women of the maryland general ass assembly. there is one more person i would like to a specially acknowledge this day. she has been at my side every day for 23 years. she is my best friend, my partner in life and the finest mother anyone would want. [ applause ] >> over the course of these seven years you and i have carried commitment. it is commitment to a better future. a better future that our children deserve. a commitment founded on the belief we share in the dig nity of every individual. a commitment strengthened b