National Governors Association vice chairman Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, listens as West Virginia's Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin, left, speaks during a news conference before the opening of the annual NGA meeting in Gulfport, Miss. , Saturday, July 18, 2009. Manchin noted much of the funds were directed to Medicaid and education. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

National Governors Association vice chairman Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, listens as West Virginia's Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin, left, speaks during a news conference before the opening of the annual NGA meeting in Gulfport, Miss. , Saturday, July 18, 2009. Manchin noted much of the funds were directed to Medicaid and education.

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  1. State elected officials sign a proclamation declaring Nov. 18 "Sen. Robert C. Byrd day" in the West Virginia State Capitol rotunda in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate Sen. Robert C. Byrd becoming the longest serving senator in United States congressional history on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Shown are, seated left to right, Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, House Speaker Richard Thompson, Gov. Joe Manchin, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and her daughter Delaney.

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  1. State elected officials sign a proclamation declaring Nov. 18 "Sen. Robert C. Byrd day" in the West Virginia State Capitol rotunda in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate Sen. Robert C. Byrd becoming the longest serving senator in United States congressional history on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Shown are, seated left to right, Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, House Speaker Richard Thompson, Gov. Joe Manchin, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and her daughter Delaney.
  2. Lt. M.W. Neal of the West Virginia capitol police force directs environmental protestors that were arrested for trespassing in the Governor's Reception Room at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. The protestors sat down in the early afternoon vowing to not leave until Governor Joe Manchin agreed to change the state's mountaintop removal mining policy and were arrested for refusing to leave when the office closed at 5PM.
  3. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, right, speaks about blasting on the Coal River Mountain with environmental protesters Chuck Nelson, left, and Miranda Miller in the Governor's Reception Room at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. Thirteen residents signed a letter asking Manchin to declare a state of emergency and stop blasting they fear could compromise the massive Brushy Fork sludge dam.
  4. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin speaks about blasting on the Coal River Mountain with environmental protesters in the Governor's Reception Room at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. Thirteen residents signed a letter asking Manchin to declare a state of emergency and stop blasting they fear could compromise the massive Brushy Fork sludge dam.
  5. Miranda Miller, facing camera, was one of seven environmental protestors that was arrested for trespassing in the Governor's Reception Room at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. The protestors sat down in the early afternoon vowing to not leave until Governor Joe Manchin agreed to change the state's mountaintop removal mining policy and were arrested for refusing to leave when the office closed at 5PM.
  6. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (R) as Vermont Governor Jim Douglas (L) looks on during an event announcing the launch of a new demonstration initiative in which Medicare will work with states.
  7. FILE - Jim Douglas, center right, takes the oath of office for Secretary of State in this Jan. 9, 1981 file photo. Now Gov. Douglas says he won't run for re-election. The four-term Republican who has bucked Vermont's political tide for years, says he won't seek another two-year term in 2010 but has no plans to seek any other office. From left, State Auditor Alexander Acebo, Douglas, and Attorney General John Easton.
  8. Vermont Governor Jim Douglas speaks during an event announcing the launch of a new demonstration initiative in which Medicare will work with states.
  9. Kathleen Draper of Newport Center, Vt. sits holding a U.S. flag after Gov. Jim Douglas and other state and local officials joined the Vermont Fallen Families to observe the Veterans Day holiday and the unveiling of the Vermont Global War on Terror Memorial at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, Vt., on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
  10. Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, chairman of the National Governors Association, speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, after meeting with Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform, regarding health care legislation.
  11. Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, chairman of the National Governors Association, speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, after meeting with Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform, regarding health care legislation.
  12. Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas is applauded as he enters his ceremonial office in Montpelier, Vt., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. Douglas, a four-term Republican who has bucked Vermont's political tide for years, says he won't seek another two-year term in 2010 but has no plans to seek any other office.
  13. Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas smiles as he finishes his remarks in his ceremonial office in Montpelier, Vt., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. Douglas, a four-term Republican who has bucked Vermont's political tide for years, says he won't seek another two-year term in 2010 but has no plans to seek any other office.

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