speaker, congr atulations, mr. president, m embers of the state legislature, friends, and fellow new jersey ince. last week certainly tested this administration. mistakes were clearly made and as a result we let down the people that were interested to serve. i know our citizens deserve better. much better. i am the governor. i am ultimately responsible for all that happens on my watch both good and bad. without a doubt we will cooperate with all appropriate agrees to insure that this breach of trust does not happen again. i also want to assure the people of new jersey today of what has occurred does not define us or our state. this administration, this legislature will not allow those work that needs to be done to improve the people's lives in new jersey to be delayed for any reason. [applause] [applause] i am the leader of this state and its people. i stand here today proud to be both. [applause] but also those of you who know me know that i am always, always determined to do better. so now i come before you once