Democratic Governors Chet Culver of Iowa, left, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia confer during the opening plenary session of the National Governors Association Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Biloxi, Miss. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Democratic Governors Chet Culver of Iowa, left, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia confer during the opening plenary session of the National Governors Association Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Biloxi, Miss.