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02/23/2009
2009 Winter Meeting Audio and Video Files
Washington, DC (Feb. 21-23)

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Interview Video Clips
Audio Statements

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Opening News Conference

Introduction
Gov. Rendell
Remarks
Govs. Douglas, Rendell, Beshear, Schweitzer, and O'Malley
Remarks and Closing
Govs. Rendell, Douglas, Ritter, and Manchin
Plenary Session
Energy Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Introduction
Govs. Rendell and Barbour
Infrastructure Matters
Dr. Frank I. Luntz, CEO, The Word Doctors
Energy Infrastructure in for the 21st Century
T. Boone Pickens, Founder and Chairman, BP Capital Management
John W. Rowe, Chairman and CEO, Exelon Corporation
Q + A Session
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Economic Development & Commerce Committee Session
Update on Foreclosure Issues

Introduction
Govs. Rounds, Gregoire and Corzine

Emerging Trends: State Efforts to Respond to the Foreclosure Crisis (NGA Center Report)

NGA Foreclosure Information Web site

Discussion
Consideration of Proposed Policies
Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee Session
Transforming the Workforce System: Upskilling American Workers
Introduction
Govs. Heineman and Kaine
Steven Lockard, CEO and President, TPI Comosites
Pamela S. Passman, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Global Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
Q + A Session
Q + A Session (continued)
Consideration of Proposed Policies
Health & Human Services Committee Session
Health Care Reform
Introduction
Gov. Granholm

The Honorable John D. Dingell, Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives

The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Q + A Session
Q + A Session (continued)
Consideration of Proposed Policies
Natural Resources Committee Session
Energy Infrastructure: Vital for a 21st Century Economy
Introduction
Govs. Schweitzer and Otter

Pat Wood III, Principal, Wood3 Resources

Jesse Berst, Managing Director, GlobalSmartEnergy.com
Q + A Session
Consideration of Proposed Policies
Special Session
Infrastructure
Introduction
Govs. Rendell and Douglas

Bruce Katz, Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution

Ambassador Felix G. Rohatyn, Former Ambassador of the United States to France and President of FGR Associates LLC
Former Gov. Parris N. Glendening
Q + A Session
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Closing Plenary Session
International Infrastructure Best Practices

Introduction
Govs. Rendell and Douglas

Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

Q + A Session with Dr. Atkinson
Minister Connie Hedegaard, Climate & Energy, Danish Ministry
Q + A Session with Minister Hedegaard
Public-Private Partnership Awards
Consideration of Proposed Policies

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Interview Clips from the Winter Meeting

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter: 1 | 2 | 3
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver: 1 | 2
Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn: 1 | 2
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius: 1 | 2 | 3
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick: 1 | 2 | 3
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley: 1 | 2
Maine Gov. John Baldacci: 1 | 2
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour: 1
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue: 1 | 2
North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch: 1 | 2
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine: 1 | 2
New York Gov. David Paterson: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland: 1 | 2
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri: 1 | 2
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford: 1
South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman: 1 | 2 | 3
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5


Audio Statements from the Winter Meeting

NGA Chair and Vice Chair

Other Governors in Attendance (Listed Alphabetically, by State/Territory)

Others in Attendance

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