it is both my duty and privilege to join you on the set of steven speilberg's epic feature film. [ applause ] >> "lincoln" for the annual state of the commonwealth address. i hope it is all right with everyone. i invited some of your neighbors tonight. the first lady and four of the mcdonnell children and my new son-in-law are here with us in the gallery. [ applause ] >> now i think this is my 21st state of the commonwealth speech. only the third that i've delivered. this is always a very special night when all three branches of government are gathered in a building designed by thomas jefferson, from which, for centuries, ideas promoting liberty and opportunity have sprung. i want to congratulate all of you newly elected men and women to the general assembly and the new leaders elected in each caucus today. thank you for your service to the people of virginia and also i want to thank the families and spouses of these newly elected members because they are in it with you as well. i would also want to commend the members of the virginia senate. particularly the members of the democratic party