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Vice President Biden Hosts Conference Calls with Governors and Local Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Vice President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       April 2, 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 Recovery Act implementation.

The following elected officials participated:

GOVERNORS
 
  • Governor Steve Beshear (D-KY)
  • Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN)
  • Governor Bill Ritter (D-CO)
  • Governor Michael Rounds (R-SD)
  • Governor Ted Strickland (D-OH) 

MAYORS / COUNTY EXECUTIVES
  • Mayor Greg Ballard (R), Indianapolis, IN
  • Mayor David Cicilline (D), Providence, RI
  • Mayor Frank Cownie (D), Des Moines, IA
  • Mayor Frank Jackson (D), Cleveland, OH
  • Mayor Pat McCrory (R), Charlotte, NC
  • Mayor Mike Ragsdale (R), Knox County, TN
  • Chair of County Commission, Judge Glen Whitley (R), Tarrant County, TX