Press Release - 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 Tim Kaine (D-VA)
• Governor Linda Lingle (R-HI)
• Governor Jack Markell (D-DE)
• Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM)
• Governor Mike Rounds (R-SD)

MAYORS / COUNTY EXECUTIVES:

• Mayor Mark Funkhouser (D – Kansas City, MO)
• Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden (D – Baton Rouge, LA)
• Mayor Danny Jones (R – Charleston, WV)
• Mayor Jim Schmitt (R – Green Bay, WI)
• County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett (D – Montgomery County, MD)
• County Commissioner Lee N. May (D – DeKalb County, GA)