Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls with governors, mayors, and county officials from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The following elected officials participated:

GOVERNORS:
• Governor Jim Gibbons (R-NV)
• Governor Jack Markell (D-DE)
• Governor Deval Patrick (D-MA)
• Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC)

MAYORS & COUNTY OFFICIALS:
• Mayor Robert Cluck (R – Arlington, TX)
• Mayor Bob Duffy (D – Rochester, NY)
• Mayor Ed Tauer (R – Aurora, CO)
• County Executive Brian Hughes (D – Mercer County, NJ)
• County Commissioner Donald Larson (D – Brookings County, SD)