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Vice President Biden Hosts Conference Calls with Governors and Local Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation, 7-6-09

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Vice President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             July 6, 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 Chet Culver (D-IA)
  • Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-MI)
  • Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN)
  • Governor Rick Perry (R-TX)
  • Governor Jodi Rell (R-CT)
MAYORS / COUNTY EXECUTIVE:
  • Mayor Dave Bing (D – Detroit, MI)
  • Mayor-President Joey Durel (R – Lafayette, LA)
  • Mayor Ashley Swearengin (R – Fresno, CA)
  • Mayor Charlie Tomlinson (D – Corvallis, OR)
  • County Executive Pete Kremen (Whatcom County, WA)