. >>> now to lincoln, nebraska, where pete ricketts delivered the state of the state address. he was sworn into office on january 8th as nebraska's 40th governor replacing fellow republican david hein ayman. these 30 minute remarks come courtesy of nebraska educational telecommunications. >> honorable senators and distinguished guests i present to you the governor of the great state of nebraska -- governor pete ricketts. >> thank you very much. thank you. please go ahead and sit down. thank you very much, i appreciate it. president foley, speaker hadley, members of the legislature, tribal chairman distinguished guests, friends, fellow nebraskans, congratulations once again on the commencement of the 104th nebraska legislature. i want to commend you on your willingness to serve your constituents and our great state. i recognize your personal sacrifice as well as your commitment to public service which is a high and noble calling. i look forward to working together in a spirit of collaboration which is of course the tradition of nebraska's unique nonpartisan institution. our fut

guests i present you with inaugural address the governor of the great state of nebraska governor pete rickettsapplause] c thank you very much. [applause] thank you all very much. [applause] before we get started here today i would like to take a moment. a friend and colleague of many folks in this building passed away this morning. i want to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family and ask you all to keep chris and his family and your prayers at this time and please join me in a moment of silence. president foley speaker hastert chief justice members of the legislature, distinguished guests family congratulations on beginning the 104th nebraska legislature. i am humbled and honored to serve as your 40th governor of the great state of nebraska. [applause] will come the new members and my fellow constitutional officers. i look forward to working with each and every one of you. today, as is with all inauguration days is a time of new beginnings in the state of nebraska. as i look forward into the future i'm optimistic about the road that lies ahead. we have a great state filled with opportunit