NGA ADVOCACY LIBRARY
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FirstNet Hearing Letter
The Honorable Greg Walden Chairman Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives Washington, ...
Testimony – State Leadership and Innovation in Disability Employment
Testimony Of The Honorable Jack Markell Governor of Delaware Submitted to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ...
ESEA Reauthorization
The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC ...
Air Force Commission
The President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act created an independent ...
Hearing Statement – Marketplace Fairness Act
The nation’s governors call on Congress to help states modernize sales tax systems and encourage greater marketplace competition by taking ...
Testimony – The Marketplace Equity Act of 2011
By Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Conyers and members of the committee, I am grateful to be ...
Testimony – FY 2013 Budget Air Force Structure Reductions
Chairman Forbes, Ranking Member Bordallo, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, my name is Terry Branstad, Governor of the State of ...
Testimony – Homeland Security Grant Reform
Chairman Bilirakis, Ranking Member Richardson, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today ...
Hearing Statement – Tax Reform – State and Local Tax and Fiscal policy
Chairman Baucus, Ranking Member Hatch, and members of the committee, the nation’s governors appreciate your interest in considering how federal ...
Testimony – REAL ID
Chairman Sensenbrenner, Ranking Member Scott, distinguished members of the committee; my name is David Quam, Director of Federal Relations for ...
Hearing Statement – Marketplace Fairness Act
The National Governors Association (NGA) urges Congress to level the playing field between out-of-state and in-state retailers by authorizing states ...
Testimony – Governor Markell D Block
Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison and distinguished members of the committee, my name is Jack Markell, Governor of the state ...