Today, Arizona's sons and daughters, mothers and fathers are proudly serving their country.

Arizona faces many challenges ahead. None is more important or more pressing than passing a new state budget.

Government cannot be all things to all people.

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

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.

In twenty years, the Lottery has raised over $1.4 billion. It has been run successfully and efficiently.

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.