consider this, snowqualmie pass is the only direct route for products flowing from eastern washington forarms to puget sound ports. and those ports to eastern washington and beyond. that's $80 billion in cargo through that critical corridor every year. our record of success with transportation projects is strong. from the 2005 voter approved gas tax, we are close to completing all 421 statewide projects. 88% have been completed early or on time. 91% on or under budget. that's real accountability. and we can do it again. educate ourselves. educate the public. then let's build a better transportation system than the other guys. [ applause ] the people often ask me if we can come back from this great recession. i tell them we can, we will, we are. our ports and their good paying jobs are booming. international trade is surging with year-over-year exports up nearly 30%. our second biggest export is agriculture. new free trade agreements with south panama will open markets for washington. our life science sectors are spreading beyond puget sound and vancouver. they are spreading around the globe.

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