ambassador mcnaughton remarked on the high degree of amongation collegiality the state governors he talked to, including many of you. a pragmatic approach crosses party lines. because, as governors, you face common problems and share many of the same goals. i know that you are focused on creating the conditions for good, well-paying jobs for the middle class in your states, whether republican or middle-class -- republican or democrat. that is likely your first priority. guess what. it is my first priority as well. president trump has told us all that it is his first priority. we all have this in common. this challenge. how to ensure benefits of commerce and trade are more broadly shared so that every family can look forward to a brighter future is among the most fundamental of our time. coreiends, i believe to my that the most important challenge we face as elected leaders is that of creating lasting conditions for prosperity and security for all our people in this, our shared north american home. our geography, by virtue of our interlinked economies, this is work we are together, within a