THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
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For Immediate Release                             June 10, 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 John Baldacci (D-ME)
  • Governor Dave Heineman (R-NE)
  • Governor Bill Ritter (D-CO)
MAYORS / COUNTY EXECUTIVES:
  • Mayor Norm Archibald (R – Abilene, TX)
  • Mayor William V. ‘Bill’ Bell (D – Durham, NC)
  • Mayor Dean DePiero (D – Parma, OH)
  • Mayor Molly Ward (D – Hampton, VA)
  • County Commissioner Harry B. Montoya (D – Santa Fe County, NM)
  • County Executive Pat McCarthy (D – Pierce County, WA)