Source: PRESS RELEASE, 8/9/11

Gov. Bev Perdue today was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Economic Development and Commerce Committee by NGA Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and NGA Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.

The Economic Development and Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over a broad range of issues in the areas of transportation infrastructure, telecommunications, international trade promotion, financial services regulation, science and technology development and affordable housing. Members of the committee ensure that the governors’ views are represented in the shaping of federal policy.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will serve as chair of the committee, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will serve as vice chair.

Other members include:
•       Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley
•       Arizona Gov. Janice K. Brewer
•       Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
•       Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval
•       New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch
•       New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
•       New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
•       Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin
•       Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett
•       Puerto Rico Gov. Luis G. Fortuño
•       Washington Gov. Christine O. Gregoire

Gov. Perdue will also serve on the NGA Center for Best Practices Board with chair Gov. Jack Markell, Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation’s governors and one of Washington, D.C.’s, most respected public policy organizations. Its members are the governors of the 50 states, three territories and two commonwealths. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing and implementing innovative solutions to public policy challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices.