National Governors Association Opening Session
Ceremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…
548 viewsCeremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…
548 viewsScholars and authors participated in a forum titled, “Federalism Symposium: A Conversation with Scholars on Our Founding Fathers.” Mr. Will was the facilitator.
811 viewsDuring the final session of the annual summer meeting, NGA chair Governor Engler honored Governors Sundquist and Geringer who are retiring. Several retiring governors were not at the session…
96 viewsRecipients of the National Governors' Association Distinguished Service Award were honored, as well as some retiring governors. A brief Executive Committee meeting was held at the end of the…
85 viewsNGA chairman Governor Engler and others held a news conference to open the 94th annual meeting. They thanked all governors for attending and the people of Idaho for hosting the convention. T…
49 viewsMembers of Congress including Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer D, Ohio Representative Rob Portman R and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry D spoke about legislative priorities at the annua…
77 viewsA bipartisan group of members of Congress talked to the governors about the successes of welfare reform legislation in various states and about the upcoming congressional debate on reauthori…
68 viewsFollowing a meeting on homeland security and welfare reform with President George W Bush, U.S governors, who were in Washington to attend the annual winter meeting of the National Governors'…
51 viewsPresident Bush and Governor Engler were shown proposing toasts at a White House dinner for the governors. Audio for this program is poor.
106 viewsThe National Governors Association began its annual winter meeting in Washington, D.C. NGA Chairman Governor John Engler (R-MI) and NGA Vice Chairman Governor Paul Patton (D-KY) spoke at the…
43 viewsIn his final state of the state address, Governor John Engler (R-Michigan) talked to the legislature about the economy, homeland security, education and health care.
84 viewsGovernors spoke to reporters about their annual meeting and outlined their goals for the next year. Among the topics they addressed were electronic business, federal education policy, and en…
27 viewsThe Electronic Governance Task Force heard from Mr. Hammer and others about providing efficient government services over the Internet. Among the issues they addressed were maximizing product…
166 viewsIn the final plenary session governors discussed and voted on resolutions proposed by various committees. Then the governors turned to the issue of growth, beginning with a speech by Mr. Hyl…
95 viewsMembers of the NGA Growth and Quality of Life Task Force heard speeches by the secretaries of the Interior and Housing and Urban Development, and Administrator Whitman, a former governor. T…
105 viewsAfter a closed-door meeting with President Bush, the National Governors' Association chairman and vice chairman talked with reporters and answered questions.
59 viewsPrior to a closed-door session with governors as part of their winter meeting, President Bush and the NGA chairman and vice chairman spoke briefly about their goals.
87 viewsIn opening remarks new administration officials spoke to governors about cooperation between the federal and state governments and potential policy changes. Among the issues addressed were t…
107 viewsGovernors spoke to reporters about their winter meeting and the issues which would be addressed at the meeting. Among the topics they would address were education, natural resources, growth …
26 viewsGovernor Parris Glendening, chair of National Governors' Association, and Governor John Engler, vice chair, commented by via satellite from their winter meeting. They talked about their meet…
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