The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them.

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

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

Arizona now has one of the most innovative systems of financing school construction in the nation.

We emerged from the events of September 11 more steadfast in our beliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our values than ever before.

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.