In 2009 with the 82nd airborne. This was not an easy assignment. This was really dangerous work. In fact, 37 of the men that Sergeant Verardo served with didnt return home. It was in 2010 that he was severely injured in an i. E. D. Blast. He lost an arm, a leg and 40 of his body had burns over it. He wasnt expected to survive the medical flight. But he did. Fortunately. Thanks to really what may be described as a miracle and certainly the support of his amazing wife, sara. 110 surgeries and years of therapy, michaels able to join us here today. And its veterans like michael that are the reason the v. A. Exists. Its why when i had the privilege of sitting in my office not too long ago with michael and sara, talking about their experience, that it was really heartbreaking for me to hear their story. Because the v. A. Had failed michael. He had to jump through one bureaucratic hoop after another, just to try to get the services that he deserved and he had earned. In one situation he had t
Representatives from all over the globe to show the importance of the governors in dealing with International Trade and Business Development issues around the globe. We as governors want to do direct relationships with many of these countries and businesses who have come here. I thank them. I first want to think chin thank china for hosting our opening lunch. I think Governor Hogan for his stellar introduction at that lunch in the great state of maryland. I also would like to reference brian and katie from canada who are here with us. Please give them a round of applause. [applause] please give the governors from japan around of applause. Mayors from mexico, a round of applause for the mexican delegation who have joined us here today. [laughter] as we kick off this meeting, i want to take a moment to recognize the support of many of our partners and supporters who we could not have this meeting without your support. They fund our best practices and other areas. They partnered with the
Summer meeting held in providence, rhode island, last week. Virginia Governor Terry mcauliffe chairs the nga. I would like to welcome everyone to the great state of rhode island and the official opening of the 2017 of the nations governors association. Before i get started i would like to recognize some of the very distinguished guest guest e with us. I would ask that they please stand when we recognize you. I would first as you will see at this summer meeting that first is the first time weve actually had a head of state, Prime Minister trudeau will be with us today, in addition we have representatives from all over the globe to show the growing importance of the governors and giddy with International Trade and Business Development issues around the globe and that we has governors want to do direct direct relationship with any of these countries and many of these businesses who have come to visit us here at the nga, and i thank them for i also want to thank china. I want to thank amba
Challenges that state governments face. This discussion was hosted by the National Governors association at its 2017 summer meeting in prove dins rhode island. They took questions from governors in attendance following their remarks. This is just over a hour. Well, i would like to welcome everyone to the great state ril rhode island. Before i get started, i would like to recognize some of the very distinguished guess its who we have with us. I would ask they pleas stand when we recognize you. I would first, as you see at this summer meeting, that first is the first time weve actually had a head of state, Prime Minister trudeau will be with us today, we have representatives from all over the globe to show the importance of the governors and dealing with International Trade and Business Development issues around the globe and we want to do direct, direct relationships with many of these countries and businesses who have come to visit us at the nga. I thank them. I want to thank china. I
Challenges that state governments face. This discussion was hosted by the National Governors association at its 2017 summer meeting in prove dins rhode island. They took questions from governors in attendance following their remarks. This is just over a hour. Well, i would like to welcome everyone to the great state ril rhode island. Before i get started, i would like to recognize some of the very distinguished guess its who we have with us. I would ask they pleas stand when we recognize you. I would first, as you see at this summer meeting, that first is the first time weve actually had a head of state, Prime Minister trudeau will be with us today, we have representatives from all over the globe to show the importance of the governors and dealing with International Trade and Business Development issues around the globe and we want to do direct, direct relationships with many of these countries and businesses who have come to visit us at the nga. I thank them. I want to thank china. I