Advocacy Communications Archive

  • Testimony – D Block Senate Commerce

    On behalf of the nation’s governors, the National Governors Association (NGA) wishes to thank Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison and the members of the Committee for examining how to best create a nationwide ...

  • Testimony – Governor Douglas State Taxes

    Chairman Cohen, Ranking Member Franks, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today.  On behalf of the nation’s governors and the residents of my home state of Vermont, I appreciate you ...

  • Testimony – Children and Disasters

    Chairman Landrieu, Ranking Member Graham and distinguished members of the Committee, on behalf of the nation’s governors, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the state role in meeting the health care ...

  • Testimony – Homeland Security Grants

    The National Governors Association (NGA) wishes to thank Chairman Cuellar, Ranking Member Rogers, and other distinguished members of the Subcommittee for holding this hearing and allowing governors the opportunity to ...

  • Testimony – Safety Net Programs

    On behalf of the nation’s governors, I would like to thank Chairman McDermott and the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support for the opportunity to submit written testimony on this critical and ...

  • Testimony – Infrastructure

    Chairwoman Norton, Ranking Member Diaz-Balart, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on the important issue of catastrophic planning and disaster ...

  • Testimony – Enhanced Rescission Authority

    Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you today on behalf of the nation’s governors on the issue of state line item veto rules. Economic Risks Associated with Increasing Debt The ...

  • Testimony – PASS ID

    Chairman Lieberman, Ranking Member Collins and distinguished members of the committee, my name is Jim Douglas, Governor of the state of Vermont and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). I appreciate the ...

  • Testimony – ARRA Oversight

    Chairman Towns, Ranking Member Issa, members of the committee, on behalf of the nation’s governors, thank you for holding a hearing to review and discuss state efforts to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment ...

  • Testimony – Health Care Reform Scheppach

    Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the National Governors Association. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this panel on behalf of the ...

  • Testimony – Health Care Reform

    Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the National Governors Association. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this panel on behalf of the ...

  • Testimony -Pandemic Flu

    Chairman Pryor, Ranking Member Ensign, members of the subcommittee, my name is John Thomasian and I am the director of the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center). I appreciate the opportunity ...

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