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Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, chairman of the National Governors Association, talked about health reform and cooperation between the states and the federal government. He also responded to q…

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas delivered remarks on the role of the states in national health reform. He talked about initiatives focused on opportunities for states to contribute to the succe…

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, participating by remote access from the National Governors Association meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, talked about the top issue being discussed at the meeting…

At a session on threats to domestic homeland security and state emergency preparedness, officials and business representatives spoke about a number of issues including intelligence sharing a…

The opening plenary session of the National Governors Association 101st annual meeting focused on infrastructure improvements and freight transportation. Participants talked about the need f…

At an opening news conference, officers of the National Governors Association gave a preview of the events of the annual meeting. Among the topics they addressed were the state of the econom…

Witnesses testified about the implementation and enforcement of the REAL ID and the PASS ID Acts. The acts created minimum federal standards for identification cards as well as an interconne…

Following their meeting with the president, governors spoke to the media outside the White House about economic recovery efforts and federal assistance to states as part of a national effort…

President Obama hosted a luncheon and spoke to governors who were attending the winter meeting of the National Governors Association. In his remarks he talked about his forthcoming budget an…

At an opening news conference, officers of the National Governors Association gave a preview of the events of the winter meeting. Assembled governors responded to questions from reporters, f…

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas spoke by phone about his meeting with President Obama on the economic stimulus bill. The governor supports the legislation. Governor Douglas also talked about th…

President Obama spoke to the press before a meeting with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas about federal assistance to states. President Obama talked about the progress of the economic stimulus p…