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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
PRESS RELEASE
(for immediate release – Monday, February 25, 2008)
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Gov. Togiola joins governors in meeting with
President Bush at White House
(WASHINGTON DC) - Governor Togiola Tulafono today joined the nation's governors in the annual visit to the White House for a meeting with President George W. Bush, as part of the National Governors Association winter meeting.
“It was a good meeting with the President. This is always a great opportunity for the governors to go to the White House, not only to hear from the President, but to make their case on the growing demands of their states,” said Governor Togiola. “The meeting allows the governors to carry a coordinated message to the President.”
After the almost two-hour meeting this morning that was also attended by the president’s top advisers, Governor Togiola joined President Bush and the other governors for a one-hundredth anniversary photo on the North Portico steps of the White House.
Yesterday (Sunday), Governor Togiola participated in conference sessions, which included discussions of the Economic Development & Commerce Committee - Globalization and its Impact on State Competitiveness.
The NGA Winter Meeting sessions will close this afternoon with a reception tonight for NGA’s centennial celebration at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
The Summer Meeting is planned for Philadelphia in July.
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