8/9/2011
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee by NGA Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and NGA Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.
The Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over agriculture, energy, the environment and natural resources issues. Members of the committee ensure that the governors' views are represented in the shaping of federal policy.
"I am honored to serve on the NGA Natural Resources Committee," said Gov. Tomblin. "West Virginia has an abundance of natural resources and I will gladly work with the NGA to advocate for all natural resource states' interests to ensure responsible regulation. As governors, we are uniquely positioned to influence federal legislation and regulations that affect national and state natural resources policies."
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy will serve as chair of the committee, and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard will serve as vice chair. Other members include: Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell, California Gov. Jerry Brown, Kentucky Gov. Steven L. Beshear, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Benígno R. Fitial, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert, and Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead.
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 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. For more information, go to
www.nga.org.
Contact Information
Jacqueline Proctor
304-558-2000