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

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.

We improved the environment in which our children live, learn and play by decreasing crime and clamping down on abuse and violence in the home and on the streets.

The Growing Smarter laws now in place compel every community to plan their future growth and allow every citizen the right to be heard when those decisions are made.

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

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.