Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow governors. We are about to witness history. I have the great pleasure of introducing the first african leader to ever address the u. S. Governors in the history of the nga. Ghanas president , nana akufoaddo, has been focused on reshaping ghanas economy. President akufoaddo is a champion of human rights and entrepreneurial ideas. In just his first year as president , he has opened the doors for increased state engagement in ghana. Our two countries have been bound by shared values of democracy and human rights for decades. But there is an opportunity for the United States, and to growarly, the states this relationship further. This whole meeting is highlighting how the United States how governors in their states are leaders and innovation. President akufoaddos focus on developing ghanas infrastructure, agriculture and energy industry, states can play a role and leverage innovations we have made in those sectors. I know i speak for all of my fellow governo
Welcome everyone to the second day of the 2018 meeting o of the nations governors. Yesterday with great discussions of how governors are white with our H International partners wih australia to enhance their economies, advancing the food and Agriculture Industries in their states, and tackling the opioid crisis. I really do want to extend my thanks to our australian friends, our mates, i guess as we affection to call them, and the individual governors who led the sessions yesterday. I thought they were extraordinary. I know i can speak myself and speak for the upper governors that weor learn so much so far, and today promises to do the same. We also had a great evening last night, a bipartisan Relationship Building during the nga party so hope everyone had a good time with that. This winter meeting we are privileged to have attended for marquis domestic partners including former governors and white house intergovernmental staff. Their presence is really appreciated and we thank you for
Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow governors. We are about to witness history. I have the great pleasure of introducing the first african leader to ever address the u. S. Governors in the history of the nga. Ghanas president , nana akufoaddo, has been focused on s economy. President akufoaddo is a champion of human rights and entrepreneurial ideas. In just his first year as president , he has opened the doors for increased state engagement in ghana. Our two countries have been bound by shared values of democracy and human rights for decades. But there is an opportunity for the United States, and to growarly, the states this relationship further. This whole meeting is highlighting how the United States how governors in their states are leaders and innovation. President akufoaddos focus on developing ghanas infrastructure, agriculture and energy industry, states can play a role and leverage innovations we have made in those sectors. I know i speak for all of my fellow governors when i say w
Do in their states to address the Opioid Epidemics. This is just over an hour. Good afternoon, everybody. Those of you whore Still Standing who plan to set, set it and those of you who stand can stand. My name is charlie baker, governor of the commonwealth of massachusetts and im the chair of the nba health and Human Services committee and i want to welcome you all to this conversation about an issue the nga has been engaged in in a big way for the past several years and i think it is fair to say that every governor of every state has made dealing with this particular issue is significant and important priority in their work and thats certainly been true in the commonwealth of massachusetts. I did run for governor to work on this issue, but upon me because wherever i campaigned, i ran into people who talk to me about it in their stories frankly broke my heart. Over the course of the past several years, working on a bipartisan basis with our legislature and others, we have made some pro
[background noise] [background noise] ladies and gentlemen. We are about to begin. Your seats and silence all cell phones and other electronic devices. [background noise] [background noise] as we mentioned, state governors from across the country are meeting in washington, d. C. Well be covering their meeting this morning and throughout the day, the National Governors association will host panels to talk about jobs, the Opioid Crisis, and the future of agriculture. We will be getting underway in just a minute. Governors and distinguish guests. Guests, pleased rise for our National Anthem of National Anthem, which is being performed by a distinguished a Cappella Group from st. Marys high school. Nal anthem] [applause] please be seated, everyone. Good morning. Im brian sandoval, the governor of nevada. To washington, d. C. And the 110th meeting of the National Governors association and lets give another big thank you to nothing but trouble, who were pitch perfect. A big hand for them. Ma