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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Opening News Conference


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Feb. 20—NGA Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, joined by Vice Chair West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (right), kicks off the Opening News Conference.

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Feb. 20—Governors answer questions at the Opening News Conference (from left: Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer).
 
Opening Plenary Session
Transforming Health Care Delivery

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Feb. 20—Michelle Obama speaks to governors as the Opening Plenary session.

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Feb. 20—Michelle Obama speaks to governors as the Opening Plenary session.

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Feb. 20—The First Lady spoke about her child obesity initiative, Let's Move.
 

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Feb. 20—Dr. Atul Gawande, an author and surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talks with governors about transforming health care.

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Feb. 20—Dr. Jack Cochran, executive director of The Permanente Federation, addresses governors at the plenary session.
 
Health & Human Services Committee Session
Remaking Public Health and Preparedness for the 21st Century

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Feb. 20—During the Health & Human Services Committee session, governors discussed remaking public health and preparedness.
 
Natural Resources Committee Session
Advancing a Green Energy Economy

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Feb. 20—Energy Sec. Steven Chu joined governors for the Natural Resources session.

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Feb. 20—Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff speaks with governors about advancing a green energy economy.
 
Special Session with Governors & Canadian Premiers
Common Border, Common Ground

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Feb. 20—Governors were joined by Canada's premiers for a special session, "Common Border, Common Ground."

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Feb. 20—NGA Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall steer discussion during the joint session.

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Feb. 20—NGA Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall at the joint session.
 
Reception
Special Invited Guests: The Adjutants General

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Feb. 20—Governors honored the nation's Adjutant Generals during a reception Saturday. Gen. Craig McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau (foreground), and NGA Chair Gov. Jim Douglas at the reception.
 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Plenary Session
Health Care and the Economy


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Feb. 21—CNBC Anchor Maria Bartiromo moderates Sunday's plenary session on health care and the economy.

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Feb. 21—Governors discuss the links between health care and the economy at Sunday's plenary session.

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Feb. 21—From left: Minnesota Gov . Tim Pawlenty, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour were among the governors participating in Sunday's plenary.
 

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Feb. 21—From left: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, NGA Vice Chair West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and NGA Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas at the Sunday plenary session.
 
Economic Development & Commerce Committee Session
The Future of Surface Transportation

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Feb. 21—Governors examined the future of surface transportation during the EDC session.

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Feb. 21—Committee Chair California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) and Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.

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Feb. 21—Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood discusses surface transportation with governors.
 
Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee Session
ESEA: The New Federal-State Education Partnership for Success

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Feb. 21—Governors discuss the federal-state education partnership during the ECW session Sunday.

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Feb. 21—Education Sec. Arne Duncan joined governors for the ECW session.

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Feb. 21—Sec. Duncan talks with governors during the ECW session.
 
Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety
Homeland Security: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future

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Feb. 21—NGA's Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety discussed security challenges and opportunities on Sunday.

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Feb. 21—From left: Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan; former Governor and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge; and Homeland Security Sec. Janet Napolitano joined governors for the session.

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Feb. 21—From left: John Brennan; Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Tom Ridge and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Govs. O'Malley and Pawlenty co-chair the committee.<
 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Governors' White House Press Conference


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Feb. 22—Governors talk with reporters on the White House lawn.

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Feb. 22—From left: NGA Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, New York Gov. David Paterson, Maine Gov. John Baldacci, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley at the press conference.

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Feb. 22—NGA Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas answers questions from a reporter.
 

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Feb. 22—NGA Vice Chair West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin speaks at the press conference.
 

Closing Plenary Session
Redesigning States in the Post Recession Economy


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Feb. 22—Governors discussed redesigning states in the post-recession economy during the closing plenary.

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Feb. 22—NGA Vice Chair Joe Manchin (seated) and NGA Chair Jim Douglas at the closing plenary.

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Feb. 22—Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of MoodysEconomy.com, speaks with governors about the outlook for states.
 

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Feb. 22—Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally shares a business perspective on the economy with governors.