THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
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For Immediate Release May 5, 2009
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For Immediate Release May 5, 2009
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN HOSTS CONFERENCE CALLS WITH GOVERNORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS RECOVERY ACT IMPLEMENTATION
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls with Governors and Mayors/County Executives from across the country to discuss implementation of the Recovery Act.
The following elected officials participated:
GOVERNORS
- Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ)
- Governor Christine Gregoire (D-WA)
- Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD)
- Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN)
- Governor Bob Riley (R-AL)
MAYORS / COUNTY EXECUTIVES
- Mayor Michael Coleman (D – Columbus, OH)
- Mayor Jill Duson (D – Portland, ME)
- Mayor Jim Humphrey (R – Fort Myers, FL)
- Mayor Sam Jones (D – Mobile, AL)
- Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D – Evansville, IN)
- County Commissioner Keith Langenhahn (D – Marathon County, WI)
- County Judge Executive F.G. "Buddy" Villines (D – Pulaski County, AR)
