." >> nikki halye talks about public school funding and croats and edgar structure. from south carolina, this is about 50 minutes. >> thank you. [applause] thank you very much. mr. speaker, mr. president, ladies and gentlemen of the assembly, constitutional officers, and my fellow south carolinians. this year we will continue the tradition of recognizing a certain truth that everything we have in this state we 0 first and foremost to the men and women in uniform who serve on our behalf. [applause] please join me as we pay tribute to those that gave the last full measure of devotion in the service of their state and country this past year. on behalf ofsouth carolinians, know that we will never forget. [applause] we love and respect our men and women in uniform. few things make me as proud as the patriots and radiates off of our state and her people. when i make that call to the families who just lost a loved one, i promised them that the people of south carolina will wrap their arms around them and never let go. and the citizens of this state have never let them down.