Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor Fairfax, Attorney General Herring, members of the General Assembly, justices of the Supreme Court, Judge Tyler, honored guests, Pam, Aubrey, and Wes, my fellow Virginians. I am truly humbled that you have taken the time to be with us on such a special day for our commonwealth. Today we carry out the peaceful transition of power. Americans invented this ritual. It dates to our earliest days as a country. It makes us American. And at this hour, more than 1.3 million Americans protect this right. They serve in our armed forces overseas and right here at home. They put their lives on the line to protect our way of life and we should always be grateful for their...
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