ADVISORY: Govs. Schweitzer, O'Malley Host Press Conference Today on Recovery Plan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (Chair of the Democratic Governors Association) will call on all state executives to support the recovery plan or give the funds to Governors who will use them.
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (Vice Chair of the DGA) will join Schweitzer, as will other governors (to be announced).
"You can philosophize in D.C. all you want, but we in the states have to get things done," Governor Schweitzer said. "A Governor's job is to deliver for people: to create good jobs, to strengthen our healthcare system, to educate our children, to make sure we have decent roads, to keep criminals in prison. This recovery package does that."
The Governors also will outline their plans for creating jobs, rebuilding infrastructure and modernizing schools using the funding.
WHO: Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, DGA Chair
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, DGA Vice Chair
Other governors TBA
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21
WHERE: Magnolia Room, St. Regis Hotel
923 16th St NW, Washington D.C.
