Palin to chair NGA committee

ALASKA NEWSPAPERS STAFF

July 24, 2008 at 1:58PM AKST

Gov. Sarah Palin on July 17 was named chair of the National Governors Association Natural Resources Committee.

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will serve as vice chair. The announcement came as the NGA wrapped up its 100th annual meeting in Philadelphia.

“Alaska’s potential to continue providing a safe, secure and domestic source of energy is great. I look forward to addressing the growing energy challenges with the rest of the nation’s governors.” Palin said.

The NGA Natural Resources Committee is charged with pursuing legislation to make sure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management.

The association provides governors with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the administration to developing policy reports on innovative state programs.