That's why I'm running for a third term, honestly, is because we're carrying that through. I've gotten 10 credit upgrades for the state. We've balanced the budget every single year. We paid off the entire $17 billion of unpaid bills. Our pension system is in a much better position than it was when I took office. We have more to do. (12:06–12:10)
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