I also want to thank Arizona citizens for their efforts at conserving energy last summer.

I often say that Arizonans should decide what's best for Arizona.

Right after the tragedy, President Bush asked Americans to get on with their lives and we did.

Despite Arizona's remarkable growth in recent years, we have met the current federal health standards for ozone pollution and the Environmental Protection Agency recently approved our dust control plan.

We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can. We've done it by working together for a common purpose. I see no reason to stop now.

When completed, the budget must provide the services we have promised to our constituents.

During the last regular session and the most recent special session, measures that I see as little more than Band-Aids were applied to three health programs in the state.