Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks during inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol, Saturday, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
"And across the Commonwealth, everything keeps getting a bit more expensive. Groceries, medicine, day care, the electricity bill, rent and the mortgage. Families are strained, kids are stressed, and so much just seems to be getting harder and harder," Spanberger added.
She then said, "Growing up, my parents always taught me that when faced with something unacceptable, you must speak up."
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Abigail Spanberger takes part in the key exchange with departing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin before inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
"The history and the gravity of this moment are not lost on me. I maintain an abiding sense of gratitude to those who work, generation after generation, to ensure women could be among those casting ballots," Spanberger said at one point during her speech.
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Prior to her inauguration speech, Youngkin posted a video on X where he said it was an "honor of a lifetime" to serve the state.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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