Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson promised to tackle the state's housing affordability problems and protect abortion rights in his first speech to the Legislature on Wednesday, delivering his address minutes after being sworn into office.

Bob Ferguson's first action as Washington's new governor will be to issue three executive orders. Here's what he had to say at his inaugural speech Wednesday.

Democrat Bob Ferguson became Washington's 24th governor when he was sworn in on Jan. 15 in Olympia. Watch his full speech here.