FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GOVERNOR MAPP NAMED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (July 27, 2015, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands) Governor Kenneth E Mapp was named a member of the National Governors Association (NGA) Economic Development and Commerce Committee by NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and NGAVice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The Economic Development and Commerce Committee handles issues dealing with 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. “I look forward to serving on the NGA Economic Development and Commerce Committee,” said Governor Mapp. …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GOVERNOR MAPP NAMED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (July 27, 2015, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands) Governor Kenneth E Mapp was named a member of the National Governors Association (NGA) Economic Development and Commerce Committee by NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and NGAVice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The Economic Development and Commerce Committee handles issues dealing with 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. “I look forward to serving on the NGA Economic Development and Commerce Committee,” said Governor Mapp. “As governors, we are uniquely positioned to influence federal legislation and regulations that affect economic development and commerce policies.” Founded in 1908, 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 55 states, territories and 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. For more information, visit www.nga.org. ### -1-