gunnery sergeant streiffler represents the best that we can be. ben and all the men and women of the military deserve our heartfelt gratitude and respect. thank you, sir. ms. . [applause] in honor of those who serve in the armed forces, my budget contains funding for additional veteran service offices. it also includes money to begin the first phase to build a new, stand-alone veterans home in northern nevada to complement the veterans home in boulder city. [applause] nevada cherishes its veterans, and these resources will help insure that our service members receive the benefits they deserve. we owe the men and women who serve our country nothing less than total victory. prison -- [applause] ladies and gentlemen, by doing all of these things we are laying the groundwork for the future of our children and their families. they are the foundation of my budget and will continue to be the primary focus of my administration. my executive budget that will be transmitted to the legislature tonight represents general fund spending of approximately $6.5 bi