Earlier today, the Vice President hosted a conference call with Mayors and a county official from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The following officials participated:

• Mayor Ron V. Dellums (D-Oakland, CA)
• Mayor Bob Foster (D-Long Beach, CA)
• Mayor Tom Martin (R-Lubbock, TX)
• Mayor Raul G. Salinas (D-Laredo, TX)
• County Commissioner David Ferdinand (R-Canyon County, ID)