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From YouTube: Inauguration of Governor Bill Lee- January 21, 2023
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Joint Convention- Inauguration of Governor Bill Lee- January 21, 2023
A
Flight
of
sessions
started
two
weeks
ago
and
now
that
they're
organized
it's
time
for
them
to
hold
a
joint
convention
to
inaugurate
the
governor,
that's
all
scheduled
for
to
kick
off
about
11
45
Central
time
this
morning.
Until
then,
we
have
a
number
of
special
guests
that
will
help
give
context
to
what
we
are
seeing
today.
First,
let's
go
to
Miranda
Cohen
to
learn
more
about
the
Tennessee
gubernatorial
inaugurations.
B
Thank
you
so
much
chip.
This
is
an
absolute
pleasure
and
honor
to
be
here
today
on
this
beautiful
day
in
Tennessee,
Tennessee
inaugurations
have
a
long
history,
starting
back
in
1796,
when
first
governor
John
Sevier
was
elected
as
the
very
first
governor
and
the
state
of
Tennessee
was
not
exactly
a
state.
Even
then,
and
certainly
Nashville
was
not
the
capital.
It
has
moved
around
several
times
as
well.
Now
joining
me
live
is
historian
author,
true
true
archivist
of
the
state
of
Tennessee,
a
retired
Tennessee
State
librarian
Chuck
Cheryl.
B
C
B
C
Well,
as
you
mentioned,
Miranda
John
Sevier,
the
first
governor
of
the
state,
was
actually
inaugurated
before
there
was
even
a
state.
They
got
a
little
bit
ahead
of
themselves
and
inaugurated
him
in
March,
but
staple
didn't
occur
until
January.
They
don't
know
much
about
that.
First
inauguration.
He
ran
we
think
unopposed,
but
in
the
in
the
period
when
he
was
inaugurated,
there
wasn't
a
lot
of
fanfare.
However,
we
do
know
that
there
was
a
16
gun
salute
shot
off
at
the
time
with
Canon
when
he
was
appointed
Governor
or
non-ina
inaugurated
as
Governor.
C
B
Tell
us
that,
do
you
have
any
interesting
funny
stories?
I
know
the
inauguration
day
is
always
a
big
day,
always
a
historic
day,
something
that
always
brings
the
public
out.
They
really
want
to
see
it
and
be
a
part
of
it.
So
tell
us
some
of
the
interesting
things
that
have
happened
throughout
history.
Well,.
C
One
story
that
I
enjoy
is
Wiley
blunt,
who
became
governor
in
1809,
refused
to
give
a
speech
before
the
legislature
at
his
inauguration.
That's
generally
been
quite
traditional,
but
instead
he
wrote
a
letter
saying
I
am
unaccustomed
to
giving
public
addresses,
so
he
he
wrote
them
his
address
rather
than
give
it
in
person
a.
C
C
C
He
didn't
serve
very
long
in
that
second
capacity
because,
of
course,
the
Union
Army
came
in
and
took
over
Nashville
and
the
man
they
appointed
to
be
the
military
governor
of
Nashville
or
the
middle
part
of
Tennessee
was
Andrew.
Johnson,
who
had
formerly
been
governor
and,
of
course
later
would
serve
as
Vice
President
under
Abraham
Lincoln.
B
C
Tennessee
boasts
three
presidents.
First,
of
course,
was
Andrew
Jackson.
He
was
not
Governor,
but
he
became
president.
He
was
the
head
of
the
court
system
in
Tennessee
and
the
military
leader
of
the
Tennessee
troops.
The
next
was
James
K
Polk,
who
had
served
as
Governor.
He
had
a
rough
start
in
politics.
C
B
C
It
certainly
has
changed
things
the
inauguration
used
to
occur
in
October
until
the
1870
Constitution
changed
it
to
occur
in
January,
and
so
October
was
a
little
more
climate.
You
could
depend
on
the
weather
a
little
better
than
we
can
in
January
the
first
inauguration
to
occur
here
in
Nashville.
Well,
not
the
first,
but
the
First
Once
Nashville
was
the
capital
for
sure
was
of
Sam
Houston,
the
Great
Indian
fighter,
who
was
later
governor
of
Texas
and
Sam
Houston's
inauguration.
We
have
pretty
good
information
about
that.
C
It's
the
legislature
was
then
meeting
in
the
county
courthouse.
There
was
no
Capitol
building
and
they
marched
from
the
courthouse
to
the
First
Baptist,
Church
and
Houston
was
inaugurated
there
at
the
at
the
church.
An
interesting
story
about
that
inauguration.
This
was
1827
was
that
Governor
Carroll,
the
outgoing
governor,
gave
a
long
speech.
C
Apparently
it
was
the
tradition
for
the
former
Governor
to
speak,
and
then
the
new
governor
would
speak
and
the
newspaper
reprinted
William
Carroll's
entire
speech
with
lots
of
plaudits
for
him
and
then
they
when
they
got
to
talking
about
Houston's
part.
They
said
that
the
new
governor
Houston
had
made
a
nice
and
appropriate
speech,
but
they
didn't
have
room
to
print
it.
B
C
Well,
I
think
several
reasons.
One
is
what
I
mentioned
about
the
the
kind
of
turning
points
in
State
history,
and
this
is
one
of
those
another.
Is
the
people
kind
of
like
to
be
close
to
the
center
of
power,
and
certainly
the
people
assembled
here
today
represent
the
political
power
of
Tennessee
people
who
make
decisions
and
set
policy
and
try
to
steer
us
on
a
good
course.
Okay,.
C
Just
want
to
say
all
the
records
of
the
inaugurations
and
the
governors
are
at
the
Tennessee
State
librarian
archives.
Anybody
who's
interested
in
learning
more
should
come
and
visit
the
archives
and
dig
into
those
records
there
fascinating.
There
are
many
stories
that
haven't
even
been
told
yet
that
you're
confined.
B
A
You
Miranda
thank
you,
Chuck,
we're
about
35
minutes
from
The
Joint
legislative
session
that
we'll
get
underway
here
on
legislative
Plaza
in
Nashville,
and
their
job
will
be
to
inaugurate
Bill
Lee
to
a
second
term
as
Governor
of
Tennessee.
Governor
Lee
has
had
four
years
in
office
now.
He'll
have
four
more
years
and
joining
me
now
is
Jay
Byers,
the
spokesman
for
governor
Lee.
What
are
some
of
the
things
that
the
governor
is
proud
of
in
his
first
four
years
in
office?
Yes,.
D
Abs
having
me
today,
it's
all
tennesseans
can
see.
We
have
got
just
a
great
day
before
us.
The
theme
for
inauguration
this
year
is
Tennessee,
leading
the
nation
and
I
want
to
just
point
out
that
there
is
no
more
fitting
theme
than
that
as
where
we
are
for
a
state
right
now.
Today,
Tennessee
is
leading
as
a
beacon
for
opportunity,
security
and
freedom,
we're
showing
the
rest
of
the
nation
exactly
how
how
we
should
be
operating
just
based
on
number
one,
our
fiscal
stewardship.
E
D
So
I
will
say
just
as
a
few
highlights
that
we
have
the
fastest
growing
economy
of
all
50
states.
We
have
a
highly
skilled
Workforce.
Governor
Lee
has
made
a
huge
amount
of
investments
in
our
Workforce
through
agricultural
Technical
and
vocational
education,
because
the
state
with
the
workers
will
win
in
the
future.
D
We
have
been
focused
on
ensuring
that
every
student
has
the
opportunity
to
receive
the
education
that
they
deserve
in
Tennessee,
regardless
of
their
zip
code,
whether
that
be
with
revamping
an
old,
outdated
funding
formula
that
hasn't
been
updated
for
30
years
last
session.
We
did
that
with
the
partnership
of
the
general
assembly
and
whether
you're
going
to
school
as
a
public,
ed
student,
school
student
or
you
are
taking
advantage
of
the
governor's
Esa
program.
D
A
D
I'll
say
that
we
have
faced
certainly
a
lot
of
challenges:
wildfires.
For
example,
we
had
a
Christmas
Day
bombing
here
in
downtown
Nashville,
just
right
behind
you,
a
slew
of
challenges,
but
Governor
Lee
has
faced
them
with
Grace,
with
strength
with
dignity
and
with
determination,
and
you
will
hear
him
actually
reference
that
in
here
in
a
few
minutes,
but
I
am
so
confident
in
the
leadership
of
Governor,
Lee
and
I
am
so
confident
in
the
prosperity
of
our
state
because
of
him.
A
D
So
I
started
as
a
campaign
staffer
in
2018
and
so
I've
been
on
his
staff
since
before
day,
one
when
he
stepped
foot
inside
the
capitol.
This
means
so
much
to
me
but
outside
of
it,
meaning
something.
For
me,
this
is
a
special
day
for
all
tennesseans.
It's
a
bipartisan
event.
It's
a
historic
event,
and
today
we
have
the
opportunity
to
celebrate
the
Democratic
process
really,
and
so
as
we
do,
that.
A
The
weather
couldn't
have
turned
out
any
better
I
mean
we've
been
through.
We,
you
know
the
last
inauguration
was
indoors
because
of
the
rain
and
the
thunderstorms
that
were
in
the
area
we've
been
out
here
in
years
past
when
it's
been
four
degrees.
So
this
is
welcome
to
have
the
sunshine
and
and
the
warm
temperature.
That's.
D
D
Yeah
Grant,
he
was
focused
on
providing
a
good
job,
great
school
and
safe
neighborhood
to
every
Tennessean,
and
we
have
done
that
in
a
variety
of
ways.
One
thing
that
I'd
like
to
point
out
in
particular,
is
that
our
historic
Medicaid,
whether
waiver,
the
first
of
its
kind
in
the
nation,
is
something
that
Governors
worked
on
with
both
the
Trump
Administration
and
with
the
Biden
Administration.
D
Correct
and
I
will
say
we
are
so
fortunate
to
have
greater
working
relationships
with
members
of
the
general
assembly.
You'll
see
folks
today
in
the
crowd
and-
and
we
have
been
very
beneficial
to
work
with
them
on
things.
In
the
past
four
years,
I
will
say
that
moving
forward
over
the
next
four
years,
I
believe
that
we'll
also
see
that,
as
as
we
look
toward
the
future,
so.
A
D
That's
right
right,
so
I
can't
speak
specifically
to
committee
assignments,
but
I
can
say
that
it
seems
that
we
are
on
track
to
to
just
have
a
great
sense
of
teamwork
between
the
two
branches
of
government,
and
we
talked
about
this
being
a
democratic
process
and
I'll
say
you
know
it
takes.
It
takes
All
Kinds
of
Kinds,
we've
got
the
executive
branch
and
it
takes
key
partnership
with
the
legislature
to
accomplish
the
governor's
goals
and
his
administration's
agenda,
and
so
we
look
forward
to
doing
that.
This.
A
Year
well,
thank
you
so
much
for
joining
us
absolutely
enjoy
your
day
with
the
governor
as
Jayden,
we'll
be
back
in
about
30
minutes
from
The
Joint
legislative
session
here
in
Nashville.
That's
about
the
timing
of
when
there
will
kick
things
off
here
to
inaugurate
Governor
Bill
Lee
to
his
second
term.
This
may
be
the
inauguration
of
the
governor,
but
it's
the
legislature
that
runs
the
show.
Let's
go
now
to
Laura
Faber,
to
learn
more
about
how
all
this
works.
F
Thank
you
chip.
Yes,
as
you
said,
this
is
a
joint
legislative
session
of
the
113th
general
assembly,
with
both
the
Tennessee
House
of
Representatives
and
the
state
senate
and
joining
me
now
is
Senator
John
Lundberg,
who
is
the
chair
of
the
Senate
education
committee
and
Senator
Lundberg.
Thank
you
for
being
with
us
on
this
beautiful
day.
We
all
over
dressed
with
heavy
coats
on
today.
We.
F
G
We
said:
we've
got
to
do
that
strangely
enough
on
the
first
Saturday
following
the
14th
of
January,
so
that
we
have
a
few
weeks
to
get
everything
in
order
and,
frankly,
there's
no
time
set,
but
we
thought
it'd
be
better
to
for
noon
because
January
in
Tennessee
and
the
odds
are,
it
could
be
bad,
so
fortunately
not,
but
it's
much
better
than
eight
in
the
morning
or
seven
at
night.
Okay,.
F
G
Right
now,
well,
if
you
think
about
what
just
happened
about
a
half
hour
ago,
both
the
house
and
the
Senate
individually
went
into
session
in
literally
15
minutes.
The
lieutenant
governor
will
call
The
Joint
session
together,
and
so
both
both
Chambers
are
technically
in
session
one
of
the
few
times
we
do
that
outside
of
our
Chambers,
and
then
we
will
inaugurate
the
governor.
We
will
conclude
that,
and
literally
both
the
house
and
the
Senate
will
go
from
here
back
into
our
Chambers
and
we'll
go
back
into
individual
sessions
and
close
out
the
day.
F
G
I've
known
him
since,
before
he
started
running,
he
was
frankly
helping
me
in
in
a
campaign
and
got
to
serve
with
him
on
boards
and
it's
one
of
those
chances
where
you
really
get
to
see
somebody
before
they're
actually
governing
see
their
character.
I
knew
him
as
a
businessman
and
saw
him
where
his
passion
was
and
Criminal
Justice,
Reform
and
obviously,
over
the
past
four
years,
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
hopefully
help
him
leave
the
state
right.
F
G
About
everything
with
education,
that
means
not
only
K-12
but
higher
ed
tcats,
our
Tennessee
colleges
of
Applied
technology.
Anything
dealing
with
education
falls
under
the
purview
of
the
education
committee.
So
it's
a
there's
a
lot
of
legislation
and,
frankly,
a
lot
of
important
things
that
kids
parents,
teachers
and
everyone
else
is
going
to
be
interested
in
the
coming
year.
G
The
pandemic
was
detrimental,
obviously
taught
us
a
lot
of
things
we
need
to
shore
up
and
where
we
need
to
get
stronger
and
quickly,
and
frankly,
it's
that
concern,
because
for
two
years
there
were
kids
that
didn't
see
a
classroom
so
and
Gap.
Fortunately,
all
the
studies
show
Tennessee
did
have
a
gap
like
every
other
state.
It
wasn't
as
bad
as
we
anticipated
and
I
think
that
goes
back
to
say
our
teachers,
our
frankly
that
Tennessee
attitude
was
really
strong.
Still
is.
F
G
Absolutely
and
truly
politics
aside,
you
think
about
it.
If
it
were
someone
else,
we
would
be
transitioning
to
a
new
governor,
and
it
is
that
one
time
we
all
come
together.
There's
no
Republicans
Or
democrats,
we're
members
of
the
general
assembly
representatives
of
the
people
of
Tennessee,
and
it
is
so
exciting
to
see
and
to
hear
from
the
governor
or
I
should
I
would
say,
governor
elect,
but
he's
already
Governor,
but
to
hear
his
outlook
for
the
next
year.
G
G
Know,
what's
funny
is
I
didn't
see:
Governor
Lee
I
actually
went
up
the
elevator
with
Governor
Haslam
and
we've.
You
know
if
you
take
a
look
at
some
of
the
people
here,
I
saw
Senator
Blackburn
was
here:
Congressman
burchett
you'll
see
lots
of
former
state
senators,
former
U.S
congressmen
and
people
here,
because
again
it
and
on
both
sides
of
the
aisle,
because
it's
the
importance
of
this
moment
what
it
means
for
the
state
right.
G
Know
I,
look
at
Tennessee
and
I.
Think
the
governor
has
said
it
before
that
we're
leading
the
nation
and
we
really
are
49
other
states.
Look
at
us
and
wonder
how
do
you
do
all
the
things
you
do
without
a
state?
Income
tax
and
you've
got
a
balanced
budget
and
no
Road
debt.
You
do
incredible
things,
keeping
that
track
and
making
certain
we
continue
to
lead
the
nation.
That's
the
goal.
Yeah.
F
F
A
Laura
yeah
we're
live
here
on
legislative
Plaza
in
Nashville
on
a
beautiful
day
waiting
for
the
start
of
the
inauguration
ceremony
of
Governor
Bill
Lee's
second
term
in
attendance
today
are
expected
to
be
a
virtual
who's
who
of
Tennessee
politics.
All
nine
representatives
and
both
senators
from
the
United
States
Congress
are
expected
to
attend,
along
with
mayors
of
all
the
major
cities
across
the
state.
Also
we're
expecting
former
governors
of
Tennessee.
There
are
five
living.
A
We
I
think
we're
going
to
expect
three
of
them
to
be
on
the
podium
tonight
or
this
afternoon,
and
the
inauguration
is
scheduled
to
start
in
just
a
few
minutes
at
11,
45.
and
now
Laura
is
standing
by
with
another
member
of
the
state
legislature.
This
time
from
the
Tennessee
House
of
Representatives
Laura.
F
Thank
you
chip,
so
much
yes,
so
to
make
laws
and
to
create
a
budget
for
state
government,
the
legislature
and
the
governor
need
to
work
together.
I
am
here
now
with
representative
Patsy
Hazelwood,
who
is
chair
of
the
house,
finance
ways
and
means
committee
committee,
representative
Hazelwood.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
with
us.
Can
you
just
talk
about
your
committee?
First
and
foremost,
what
basically
are
you
in
charge
of
so
the
viewers
kind
of
know.
H
H
When
we
get
the
budget
in
the
State
of
the
State
address,
we'll
have
more
detail
and
our
committee
will
look
through
the
budget
that's
presented,
which
will
compile
budgets
through
All
State
agencies
and
departments
we'll
go
through
that
we'll
look
at
the
governor's
priorities
and
we'll
have
legislative
priorities
of
our
own,
and
so
it's
it's.
It
really
is
a
combination,
effort,
the
governor
and
his
staff,
and
the
administration
will
put
together
the
proposed
budget.
H
We
know
that
we
recognize
the
problems
and
the
issues
that
we
think
are
facing
10
sins,
that
we
want
to
deal
with
the
where
the
rubber
meets
the
road
is
determining
how
we
can
agree
on
moving
forward
the
strategies
for
making
those
things
happen.
So
it's
a
very
much
a
give
and
take
process
over
the
course
of
the
session.
But
at
the
end
of
the
day,
the
only
thing
that
the
legislature
is
required
to
do
is
to
pass
a
budget.
H
Budget,
it's
near
the
last
because
after
the
budget
has
passed,
there's
some
legis
legislation
that
will
be
pending
that
one
will
not
have
been
funded
in
the
original
budget.
So
we
will
have
to
pass
a
budget
that
funds
that
legislation
if
we
want
it
to
pass
and
once
that
is
done
once
the
legislation
additional
legislation
is
funded,
then
that
legislation
has
to
go
through
the
process
to
make
sure
that
the
whole
body
indeed
wants
that
legislation
funded.
F
Well,
you
talked
about
that.
It
isn't
very
much
a
working,
ongoing
back
and
forth
process.
Can
you
talk
about
the
relationship
between
the
governor
and
the
legislature?
How
does
that
work
on
a
daily
basis?
Does
everyone
know
him
personally?
Do
you
see
him
every
day
how?
How
does
that
relationship
work.
H
I
think
that
varies
by
your
role
in
the
legislature.
I
have
a
lot
of
interaction
with
the
governor
on
a
weekly
basis
as
we
go
through
the
budget
cycle
last
year,
for
instance,
when
education
was
the
governor's
top
priority
and
the
changing
moving
the
education
funding,
then
I'm
sure
he
had
a
lot
of
interaction
with
those
members
on
the
education
committee
and
I.
Think
the
governor
knows
us
all.
Of
course
we
are
all.
We
are
a
moving
Target,
because
we
have
we've
just
had
an
election
cycle.
H
We
have
a
number
of
new
members,
so
that's
the
relationship
building
process
for
everyone,
but
the
governor
has
Liaisons
from
all
this
departments
that
meet
with
us
and
respond
to
member
needs
and
questions,
and
then
we
all
of
us
know
the
governor.
All
of
us
see
him
from
time
to
time.
He's
been
great
as
previous
governor
governor
Haslam
was
the
first
governor
I
served
under.
E
H
I
H
F
H
You
know
it
is
a
demonstration
of
the
way
that
democracy
Works
in
this
country
and
in
this
day
and
I,
think
it's
just
important.
We're
not
changing
Governors
this
time,
but
we
have
you
know
last
time
was
a
change
from
one
Governor
Haslam
to
Governor
Lee,
and
while
the
parties
were
the
same,
there
were
still
a
lot
of
transition
of
personnel
and
ideas,
and
all
that
and
I
think
that
as
U.S
citizens
and
Tennessee
citizens,
we
can
be
proud
of
the
fact
that
we
do
this
pretty
well.
F
H
F
A
You
Laura
now
we're
waiting
for
11
45,
which
is
the
time
when
the
legislative
joint
convention
will
begin
here
on
legislative
Plaza
in
Nashville.
The
purpose
of
the
convention
will
be
the
swear
in
the
governor
Bill
Lee
for
his
second
term
and
we'll
be
watching
this
inauguration,
but
there
have
been
many
gubernatorial
inaugurations
in
the
history
of
the
state
of
Tennessee
and
Miranda.
Cohen
is
standing
by
with
some
more
history
of
past
gubernatorial
inaugurations.
B
That
is
rightship
and
Bill.
Lee
is
the
50th
governor
of
the
great
state
of
Tennessee.
Now
normally
Governors
are
inaugurated
right
here
on
legislative
Plaza,
but
that's
not
always
been
the
case
and
joining
us
with
lots.
More
history
on
the
inaugurations
of
the
governors
of
the
great
state
of
Tennessee
is
legislative,
librarian
Eddie
weeks.
Thank
you
so
much
for
joining
us
today
on
this
beautiful.
K
K
The
story
behind
that
goes
back
four
years
earlier
in
1975,
Lamar
Alexander
and
Ray
Blanton
faced
off
for
governor
and
Ray
Blanton
won
becoming
the
governor
for
the
next
four
years.
Four
years
later,
those
two
men
faced
off
again
this
time,
Lamar
Alexander,
would
win.
But
what
was
going
on
in
that
capital
in
between
those
four
years
was
sort
of
unusual.
K
It
was
alleged
allegations
of
a
cash
for
clemency
Scandal.
Basically,
if
you
paid
enough
money,
you
could
get
anyone
out
of
prison.
The
governor
was
issuing
pardons
constantly.
At
least
40
individuals
were
pardoned.
These
were
long-term
felons
murderers
convicts
were
being
released
simply
by
a
Governor's
pardon
no
explanation.
It
was
just
happening
toward
the
end
of
his
toward
the
end
of
his
administration.
K
The
FBI
actually
came
in
and
arrested
several
of
his
assistants,
so
the
powers
that
be
realized
they
had
to
do
something
and
what
they
came
up
with
is
a
scheme
to
remove
Ray
Blanton
from
office
early
on
the
Wednesday.
Before
the
inauguration,
Lamar
Alexander
says
he
received
a
phone
call
just
saying
get
to
the
Supreme
Court
building.
K
So
he
takes
the
oath
of
office
in
the
Supreme
Court
building,
basically
in
secret,
very
few
people
knowing
what's
going
on
after
that
happens,
they
then
call
Ray
Blanton,
tell
him
not
to
come
to
the
Capitol
the
next
day
that
he
is
no
longer
Governor.
That
Lamar
Alexander
is
the
new
governor
of
the
state.
B
K
Do
have
to
point
out
one
thing:
everyone's
calling
this
legislative
Plaza,
it's
not!
Oh,
okay,
1995
public
chapter
12
named
this
area,
the
War
Memorial
Plaza,
okay,
1995
public
chapter
12,
War,
Memorial,
Plaza,
the
above
ground
building,
is
the
War
Memorial
building
the
underground.
Building
beneath
this
is
the
legislative
Plaza.
This
area
is
the
War
Memorial
Plaza
Senator,
Doug
Henry
was
very
emphatic
about
getting
that
change
and
making
it
very
clear
that
this
is
what
area
would
be
known
as
before.
Then
it
was
Victory
Park.
This
was
Victory
Park.
It
was
actually
a
Park
area.
K
Of
course,
other
inaugurations
fun
facts:
there
have
been
so
many
and
so
much
has
gone
on
throughout.
All
of
them
just
think
it
was
1979
when
Governor
Alexander
was
in
office
before
the
governor
could
serve
two
consecutive
four-year
terms
from
1953
until
1977
you
could
you
served
a
four-year
term,
but
not
a
consecutive
four-year
term.
K
Just
think
of
that
before
1953
the
governor
was
serving
a
two-year
term.
Imagine
doing
this
every
other
year
out
here.
Oh,
that
went
all
the
way
back
to
1796
to
Governor
severe's
term
and,
of
course,
Governor
severe.
The
first
governor
was
an
inaugurated
as
governor.
Before
there
was
a
state
of
Tennessee.
He
was
inaugurated
in
March
1796..
We
didn't
become
a
state
until
June,
the
first
1796.
as.
B
K
It
is
incredible,
it
is
always
wonderful
and
it's
always
something
new.
There
have
been
changes
every
time.
Sometimes
there
are
parades,
sometimes
not
not
a
parade
this
year.
Just
think
of
the
changes
that
happen
over
those
four
years:
Governor
Ned,
Ray,
mcwhorter's,
first
term
in
office.
It
was
incredible.
It
was
said
there
were
30
000
people
out
here
there
was
a
parade.
There
was
the
19
gun
salute.
There
was
everything
going
on
four
years
later,
his
second
inauguration.
K
It
was
a
very
subdued
affair
because
the
first
Gulf
War
had
begun
by
then
there
was
no
artillery
fire.
There
was
very
little
going
on.
It
was
basically
the
prayer
service
within
the
inauguration
and
then
the
capital
was
open
to
the
public,
and
that
was
it
four
years
ago
here,
when
Governor
lee
was
inaugurated,
no
one
had
heard
of
covid.
K
B
A
A
few
minutes,
the
legislative
session
will
get
underway
to
inaugurate
Governor
Bill
Lee
for
his
second
turn,
while
we
wait
I'm
joined
by
Nick
Edward,
the
communications
aide
for
governor
Lee,
and
earlier
we
talked
about
the
governor's
accomplishments
in
his
first
four
years.
Let's
take
a
look
ahead.
What
are
some
of
the
goals
of
this
Administration?
Well,.
L
Thanks
chip
for
giving
me
this
opportunity-
and
you
know
we're
really
excited
about
the
growth
that
we're
seeing
all
across
Tennessee
people-
are
moving
here:
they're
pursuing
their
dreams
and
their
passions,
businesses
are
setting
up
shop
and
we
need
a
transportation
and
infrastructure
plan
that
is
commensurate
with
that
growth
and
the
plan
needs
to
it
needs
to
offer
Choice
there's
an
opportunity.
You
know
for
public
and
private
partnership
in
a
way
that
you
know
the
state
will
always
maintain.
L
L
Also.
You
know:
we've
got
a
lot
of
Natural
Resources
in
Tennessee,
from
Memphis
to
Mountain
City,
we're
blessed
in
so
many
ways,
so
much
green
space,
so
much
opportunity
and
and
and
I
know
that
we
want
to
ensure
the
governor
wants
to
ensure
that
you
know
we
have
conservation
plans,
preservation
plans
in
place
that
that
protect
those
resources
again
for
future
generations
and
and
ultimately
protecting
families
and
and
those
children
that
that
we
have
in
our
custody.
L
A
I
want
to
go
back
to
the
transportation
issue,
just
a
little
bit
with
the
infrastructure,
because
we've
seen
several
of
the
city
governments
trying
to
get
plans
and
they've
got
to
get
surrounding
counties
involved
and
there's
been
huge
amount
of
growth
in
Nashville
and
Chattanooga,
and
some
of
the
other
areas
Jackson
and
other
areas
of
State.
How
does
the
state
work
with
the
local
governments
to
make
those
improvements
that
we
need
well.
L
Well,
you
know
two
things
pop
out:
I
think
he's
going
to
you're
going
to
hear
the
governor
talk
about
civility
right
and
he's
a
strong
believer
in
the
Dignity
of
every
person,
regardless
of
of
where
they
are,
and
you
know
we
may
not
always
agree,
but
that
doesn't
mean
we
can't
be
civil
and
respect
one
another
as
we
go
through
our
our
civil
discourse.
So
that's
the
number
one
number
two.
L
It
goes
back
to
those
natural
resources
and
preservation
and
and
and
looking
forward
and
being
being
good
caretakers
of
all
that
we've
been
entrusted
and-
and
so
definitely
that's
priority
for
government.
But
it's
also
a
priority
for
all
of
us
as
to
leave.
You
know
leave
things
better
off
than
with
than
we
found
them
and
so
I
think
you're
going
to
hear
a
little
bit
about
stewardship.
L
M
L
Probably
one
of
the
things
that
I
noticed
is
that
you
know
when
he
comes,
you
know
into
the
room
and
into
a
you
know
a
solution,
oriented
situation
or
a
problem.
He
comes
with
his
whole
mind
his
with
his
whole
mind
and
his
whole
heart
and
he's
a
good
listener,
and
he
inspires
all
of
us
to
achieve.
You
know
our
best
and
that's
what
we
want
to
do
is
Achieve
our
best
and
do
it
you
know
personally,
but
also
for
the
greater
good
so.
L
I
think
that-
and
this
is
something
that
I've
noticed-
obviously
through
the
military
circles,
as
we
interact
with
our
civilian
leadership,
one
of
the
things
that
separates
us
from
you
know.
A
lot
of
other
countries
is
the
military
answers
to
civilian
leadership
and
Governor
Lee.
As
I
said
he,
his
style
of
leadership
is,
is
very
deliberate.
It's
it's
methodical,
but
it's
also
open
and
he
doesn't.
He
doesn't
leave
any
stone
unturned.
L
A
I
N
House
joined
resolution
25
by
representative
Lambert
of
wrestlers
to
call
a
joint
Convention
of
the
House
of
Representatives
and
the
senate
for
the
purpose
of
inaugurating
the
honorable
Billy
as
governor
of
the
state
of
Tennessee
to
provide
for
the
adjournment
of
the
113th
General
Assembly
organizational
session
and
to
provide
for
the
convening
had
recess
of
the
2023
regular
session
of
the
113th
General
Assembly.
Whereas
Tennessee
code,
annotated,
section
8-1-1,
provides
the
governor
shall
take
the
oath
of
office
on
the
first
Saturday
following
the
14th
day
of
January.
I
I
will
appoint
the
following
committee
to
escort
The
Honorable
ability,
governor
of
the
state
of
Tennessee
and
Lady
Mrs
Maria
Lee
to
the
platform
Senator
Gardenhire
Senator
Hale
Senator
Kyle,
Senator,
Massey,
Senator,
Powers,
Senator,
Reeves,
representative
Curtis,
Johnson,
representative
Pat,
Marsh,
representative
Ryan,
Will
Williams,
representative
Lane,
Davis,
representative
Johnny,
Shaw
and
Representative
Sam
McKenzie.
The
chairman
of
the
committee,
shall
be
speaker:
Pro
tem,
Hale,.
E
O
P
P
Well,
the
joint
convention,
please
rise
for
the
presentation
of
the
Colors
by
the
Tennessee
National
Guard
and
remain
standing.
While
the
invocation
is
led
by
The
Honorable
John
DeBerry
senior
advisor
to
Governor
Bill
Lee.
Please
remain
standing
for
the
pledge
of
allegiance
to
the
flag
and
singing
of
the
national
anthem.
Q
Please
pray
with
me
merciful,
kind
and
benevolent
Father
in
heaven.
We
approach
your
powerful
presence
in
the
most
humble
way
in
which
we
know
with
our
heads
bowed
toward
the
Mother
Earth
from
which
we
came,
but
with
our
hearts
lifted
up
to
you,
our
father,
who
created
us
and
gave
us
life
father.
We
know
that
all
power
and
preeminence
resides
in
you
that
it
is
you
who
ordains
and
delegates
Authority
among
men.
We
know
that
your
Mighty
hand
is
always
present
father.
Q
We
approach
you
today
with
awe
and
Thanksgiving,
knowing
that,
because
of
you,
we
have
received
favor
and
prosperity,
merciful,
god,
on
this
day,
both
you
and
the
people
of
the
state
of
Tennessee
have
spoken
and
by
your
grace
the
government
peacefully
continues
with
the
election
of
our
governor
and
our
legislature.
We
thank
you
for
our
freedom.
We
thank
you
for
our
democracy
and
we
thank
you
for
the
brave
men
and
women
in
our
military
who
protect
it.
Father
on
this
day,
we
are
here
to
witness
the
inauguration
of
Governor
Bill
Lee.
Q
He
has
been
chosen
for
such
a
time
as
this
to
Faithfully
discharge,
the
duties
and
obligations
of
a
state
and
a
nation
in
need
of
courageous
and
faithful
stewardship
and
Leadership.
So
father.
We
thank
you
for
being
with
him
these
past
four
years.
In
his
first
term,
you
gave
him
wisdom
and
guided
him
through
some
of
the
most
challenging
and
unprecedented
times
and
events
in
our
nation's
history,
father.
You
have
tempered
and
tested
and
tried
him
by
fire
so
that,
through
these
difficult
days,
while
many
live,
their
flaws,
fears,
faults
and
failures.
Q
Billy
led
us
and
encouraged
us
to
live
our
faith.
Our
faith
in
you,
our
faith
in
our
system
of
government,
our
faith
in
one
another.
We
thank
you
for
his
Common
Sense,
his
business
sense
and
the
good
sense
to
obey
your
will
so
father.
There
is
yet
much
to
do
so,
bless
this
man
and
bless
the
men
and
women
he
has
chosen
to
assist
him
in
this
great
work,
as
well
as
all
the
officials
of
the
three
branches
of
government,
including
our
great
speaker
of
the
house,
and
of
the
Senate
father.
Q
You
have
blessed
Bill
Lee,
with
the
faithful,
courageous
and
Virtuous
Woman
by
his
side.
She
has
been
his
help
mate
and
first
lady.
We
ask
you
to
be
there
for
her
and
give
both
of
them
Peace,
Hope,
Victory
and
Grace.
Finally,
father.
We
thank
you
for
the
gift
of
your
darling
son,
Jesus
Christ,
because
we
could
not
save
ourselves.
We
know
that
if
dying
for
us
was
the
most
that
he
could
do
living
for
him
is
the
least
that
we
can
do
so.
Q
We
embark
on
this
second
term
father
with
your
grace
and
which
your
blessings
we
accept
that
righteousness
exalts
a
nation.
Therefore,
Tennessee
will
be
that
righteous
light
on
a
hill
for
a
nation
engulfed
in
darkness
and
with
your
help
and
guidance,
we
will
stand
firm
in
your
will.
We
give
these
petitions
ask
these
blessings
and
offer
these
thanks.
In
the
name
of
your
darling
son
Jesus,
who
we
adore,
let
us
all,
acquiesce
by
saying,
amen.
R
R
J
Good
morning
or
good
afternoon
already,
my
name
is
Franklin
Leiva
I'm,
a
new
U.S
citizen,
I,
feel
blessed
to
be
part
of
this
nation.
This
country
I
feel
great
for
being
invited
to
lead
the
play
of
Elijah,
so
we're
gonna
raise
our
right
hand
and
we're
gonna,
put
it
on
our
card
and
we're
gonna
say
the
play.
Revolution.
S
R
I
E
E
R
R
My
friends
and
fellow
tennesseans.
Again,
thank
you
not
not
only
for
being
here,
but
how
you
do
contribute
to
this
great
state
and
this
great
country.
You
know
Tennessee
reminds
people
in
America
reminds
people
in
this
country
that
America
hasn't
lost
her
way,
and
that
idea
is
reflected
by
every
person
here
today.
R
R
R
R
Well,
Maria
and
I
have
been
in
a
difficult
time.
We
know
that
we
are
not
alone
in
hardship.
In
fact,
the
last
four
years
have
brought
unexpected
challenges
to
people
all
across
the
state.
Floods,
Wildflower,
wildfires
pandemic
tornadoes
even
a
bombing
on
Christmas
morning,
and
that
that,
in
addition
to
the
personal
challenges
that
you
may
be
facing,
that
your
fellow
tennesseans
don't
even
know
about
going
on
in
your
own
life,
you
know
it
doesn't
take
away
the
tragedy
or
the
difficulty
or
the
fear.
R
R
R
You
know
there's
a
parable
in
the
25th
chapter
of
Matthew
about
a
man
who
is
preparing
to
go
on
a
journey
before
he
leaves
he
gives
a
part
of
his
estate
to
each
of
his
three
servants
for
them
to
manage,
with
the
expectation
that
there
will
be
good
stewards
when
he
returns
from
his
journey.
Two
of
the
three
servants
have
doubled
what
they
were
given,
and
the
man
told
him
well
done,
because
you've
been
Faithful
over
a
few
things.
R
That
teaching
has
been
very
important
to
me
over
the
years,
whom
much
is
given
much
is
expected,
and
we
know
that
Jesus
wasn't
merely
talking
about
material
things
or
money,
but
about
life,
and
we
all
of
us
have
been
given
a
responsibility,
an
obligation
to
use
our
lives
in
a
way
that
multiplies
in
the
lives
of
others
to
spend
our
days.
Considering
how
the
work
of
our
life
will
reap
benefits
not
for
ourselves
but
for
others,
and
each
of
us
has
given,
has
been
given
much
by
way
of
that
responsibility.
R
Our
Innovative
Medicaid
waiver,
which
is
the
only
one
of
its
kind
in
the
nation,
means
that
more
tennesseans
now
have
access
to
dental
care
and
maternal
care
and
tennesseans
with
disabilities
can
live
with
the
dignity
they
deserve.
With
this
waiver,
we
found
a
better
way
to
serve
the
Unseen,
and
there
aren't
many
that
can
say
this.
R
We
worked
with
both
the
Trump
Administration
and
the
Biden
Administration
to
get
it
done,
thanks
to
some
of
the
largest
Economic
Development
projects
that
have
been
announced
in
America,
tens
of
thousands
of
tennesseans
already
have
the
opportunity
to
provide
a
Better
Living
for
their
families
and
the
largest
of
them
Ford
Motor
Company
is
happening
in
rural
Tennessee
on
a
site.
That's
been
longing
for
prosperity
for
20
years,
and
although
rural
Tennessee.
R
These
examples
of
bipartisan
stewardship
are
but
a
few
or
or
a
few,
in
a
long
list
of
ways
that
we,
together
with
the
general
assembly,
have
worked
to
multiply
and
the
lives
of
the
people
we
serve
and
all
the
while.
Our
state's
finances
have
been
stewarded
in
such
a
way
that
affords
us
the
lowest
tax
rate
per
capita
in
the
nation,
the
lowest
debt
rate
per
capita
in
the
nation
and
the
fastest
growing
economy
of
all
50
states.
R
Thank
you,
and
let
me
just
say
this
when
it
comes
to
responsible
fiscal
stewardship,
Tennessee
has
a
history
of
Governors,
and
there
are
four
of
them
sitting
on
this
stage
today,
who
have
built
a
foundation
and
a
legacy
of
fiscal
policy
that
makes
it
possible
for
us
to
lead
the
nation
and
we're
reaping
those
benefits
today
and
I
want
to
say
thank
you
on
behalf
of
the
people
of
Tennessee
to
each
one
of
you
for
operating
in
a
responsible
fiscal
way
that
has
created
a
balance
sheet.
That
is
the
Envy
of
America.
Thank
you.
R
We
have
set
an
example
for
America
of
how
to
serve
and
the
halfway
point
of
any
Endeavor
is
a
good
time
to
reflect,
but
it's
an
even
better
time
to
plan
and
to
focus
on
the
work
still
ahead.
We
need
a
transportation
strategy
and
an
energy
strategy
designed
for
one
of
the
fastest
growing
states
in
America.
R
R
These
are
just
examples
of
the
things
that
we
need
to
do,
and
there
are
many
more,
but
at
the
same
time
we
can
never
abandon
that
standard
fiscal
responsibility
that
has
allowed
us
to
have
the
successes
that
we
have
so
far.
We
have
been
given
much
and
I
believe
that
we
have
together
responded
to
these
gifts
in
a
way
to
multiply
in
the
lives
of
others.
R
But
much
is
expected
and
the
parable
that
I
referenced
earlier.
There
was
a
third
servant
and
he
was
afraid
of
losing
what
had
been
given
to
him.
So,
rather
than
take
a
chance,
he
buried
it
in
the
ground
until
the
man
came
back
from
the
journey
because
of
his
fear
of
failure,
he
multiplied
for
No,
One
May
that
never
be
me
or
you
and
our
efforts
to
use
our
lives
in
the
best
way.
We
know
how
to
make
life
better
for
other
people.
R
There
will
be
those
who
criticize
and
there
will
be
decisions
that
come
at
great
personal
cost
and
there
will
be
mistakes
that
we
make
and
there
will
be
times
When
We
Fear
failure,
but
as
you
Endeavor
to
serve
other
people
from
whatever
position
or
place
you
hold
in
life,
remember
the
often
quoted
words
of
Theodore
Roosevelt
and
I
will
paraphrase.
It
is
not
the
critic
who
counts,
nor
the
man
who
points
out
how
another
man
stumbles
or
when
the
doer
of
Deeds
could
have
done
it
better.
R
Yes,
we'll
have
critics
who
thrive
on
toxic
and
Civility
and
divisiveness,
but
we
don't
have
to
step
into
their
Arena.
There
is
a
better
way
we
can
disagree.
We
can
stand
firm
for
our
principles
and
our
values,
but
we
should
never
forget
the
Dignity
of
the
other
human
being.
We
should
never
believe
that
differences
are
a
platform
for
demonization,
but
that
one
man
has
any
greater
value
than
another.
R
R
R
R
P
R
T
What
a
blessing
it
is
that
we
are
able
to
live
in
a
free
country
that
we
could
call
upon
the
god
of
the
entire
universe,
the
god
of
Abraham
Isaac
and
Jacob,
the
god
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
who
alone
has
all
authority
and
all
power
and
as
I
I
started
to
pray
and
think
about
this
moment.
I
thought
of
the
that
something
that
happened
centuries
ago
about
100
years
before
Christ,
when
Solomon
became
president,
the
the
king
of
Israel
and
he
prayed
and
his
prayer
was
Lord.
T
T
And
when
the
Apostle
Paul
was
writing.
He
said
that
first
of
all,
requests
free
prayers,
intercession
and
Thanksgiving
be
made
for
everyone
for
kings
and
all
those
in
Authority
that
we
live.
Peaceful
and
quiet
lies
in
all
godliness
and
Holiness
that
this.
This
is
good
and
pleases,
God
to
our
Savior,
who
wants
all
men
to
be
saved
and
to
come
to
a
knowledge
of
the
truth.
And
so
we
pray
for
that
that
this
state
will
continue
to
lead
the
whole
United
States
the
whole
world
in
a
way
of
surrendered
to
the
almighty.
T
In
a
way
that
brings
blessing
and
upon
this
state
and
with
the
Apostle
James
who
wrote
that
he
needed
wisdom,
I
pray
for
wisdom
to
be
in
your
heart
in
the
hearts
of
all
those
in
government
in
every
sphere,
society.
That
and-
and
so
we
pray
Lord.
We
honor
your
name
today.
May
you
be
hallowed
and
we
pray,
as
you
taught
us
to
pray
that
your
kingdom
will
come
and
that
your
will
will
be
done
here
here
upon
the
Earth
in
everything
that
we
do
in
this
state?
T
May
your
name
be
hallowed
and
we
pray
and
and
just
praying
for
the
for
the
governor
here
today,
specifically
and
for
Maria
and
for
your
family,
that
you
will
be
in
full
health,
physically,
emotionally
relationally,
intellectually,
spiritually
in
every
way
and
I've
and
and
I
want
to
just
pronounce
over
you
of
benediction
that
that
King
David
wrote
in
psalm
20..
May
the
Lord
answer
you
when
you're
in
distress
May
the
name
of
God
of
Jacob,
protect
you
and
may
he
send
you
help
from
the
sanctuary
and
Grant
you
support
from
Zion?
T
May
he
remember
all
your
sacrifices
and
REM
and
accept
your
offerings,
and
may
he
give
you
the
desire
of
your
heart
and
make
all
your
plans
succeed.
May
there
be
Godly
plans
and
we
will
shout
for
Joy
when
you're
Victorious
and
we
will
lift
up
our
Banner
in
the
name
of
our
God.
May
the
Lord
grant
all
your
requests
and
show
upon
all
of
us.
T
I
speak
just
one
last
thing
that
the
only
benediction
that's
found
in
scripture,
that's
personally
worded
by
the
by
the
God
Almighty,
and
he
gave
it
to
Moses
to
bless
and
to
give
to
Aaron
to
bless
all
of
God's
children
for
all
generations,
and
we
know
it
will
but
listen
to
it.
Well,
and
may
this
be
true
for
all
of
us,
may
the
Lord
bless
you
and
keep
you
we
need
kept.
T
P
The
purpose
for
which
this
joint
convention
was
called
having
been
accomplished,
The
Joint
convention
stands
dissolved.
This
concludes
the
inaugural
ceremony
on
behalf
of
the
joint
convention.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
in
making
the
inaugural
of
Governor
Lee,
the
House
and
Senate
shall
reconvene
in
their
respective
Chambers
to
conclude
the
organizational
session
of
the
113th
general
assembly
and
convene
the
first
regular
session
of
the
113th
General
Assembly.
A
F
You
know
we
strike
me:
are
the
noise
of
the
gun
salute
how
it
reverberates
across
War
Memorial
Plaza,
the
three
Blackhawk
helicopters
that
fly
over
the
capitol
is
such
a
beautiful
vision
and
just
thing
to
behold?
And
then
the
band
is
the
band
not
so.
This
is
what
I
learned
today
in
talking
to
somebody
that
Tennessee
is
just
one
of
a
few
states
that
actually
has
two
guard
bands,
and
so
you
have
members
of
the
Air
National
Guard
and
the
Army
National
Guard
in
Black
are
those
in
who
are
part
of
the
Army.
F
A
L
J
F
F
Narration
ceremony,
which
we've
been
covering
today.
There
are
other
events,
for
instance
tonight
at
6
30
is
the
first
couple's
inaugural
dinner
at
the
Grand,
Hyatt
Hotel
and
then
at
eight
will
be
the
inaugural
ball
at
the
Fisher
Center.
That's
at
Belmont
University,
so
beautiful
there
and
both
of
those
are
ticketed
events,
chip
and.
A
A
It's
first
come
first
serve
the
Capitol
building
is
closed
today
and
tomorrow,
but
it
will
be
open
all
next
week
from
nine
to
four
for
tours
and
if
you've
never
had
an
opportunity
to
tour
our
our
beautiful
capital
I
would
encourage
you
to
do
so
at
that
time,
we'd
also
like
to
announce
that
Governor
Lee's
State
of
the
State
address,
which
you
will
be
able
to
watch
right
here
on
this
station,
is
coming
up.
That's.
F
Right
he's
going
to
be
delivering
the
speech
to
the
state
legislature
in
the
house
chamber
in
the
Capitol
on
Monday
February
6th
at
6,
PM
Central,
that
seven
Eastern.
Of
course
the
speech
will
be
carried,
live
on
all
Tennessee
public
television
stations
and
just
for
the
record.
The
state
of
the
union
is
the
day
after
on
February
7th,
eight
Central,
nine
Eastern,
and
that,
of
course,
will
also
be
carried
on
all
PBS
stations.