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Press Conferences & Interviews

This podcast channel features both planned and impromptu press conferences and interviews with Governor McDonnell.

November 21, 2011 - Press Conference Call on Job Creation and Economic Development Marketing Mission

• Governor McDonnell Holds Press Conference Call on Job Creation and Economic Development Marketing Mission (mp3, 6Mb)

August 30, 2011 - Hurricane Irene Recovery Press Briefing

• Governor McDonnell, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Hold Hurricane Irene Recovery Press Briefing (mp3, 10Mb)

August 29, 2011 - Hurricane Irene Press Briefing

• After an aerial tour of Hampton Roads, Governor McDonnell and members of the Congressional Delegation hold a press conference to discuss the impact of Hurricane Irene (mp3, 22Mb)

March 25, 2011 - Governor McDonnell talks Virginia Basketball with Mark Plotkin

• Governor McDonnell talks Virginia Basketball with Mark Plotkin (mp3, 3Mb)

March 15, 2011 - Governor McDonnell Discusses NCAA Tournament with Wes McElroy

• Governor McDonnell Discusses NCAA Tournament with Wes McElroy (mp3, 8Mb)

February 27, 2011 - Governor McDonnell holds Post-Adjournment Press Conference

• Governor McDonnell holds Post-Adjournment Press Conference (mp3, 59Mb)

February 04, 2011 - Governor McDonnell and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Discuss Education on WRVA

• Governor McDonnell and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Discuss Education on WRVA (mp3, 8Mb)

November 22, 2010 - Governor McDonnell talks to the press about Virginia's economy and budget projections following today's Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates (GACRE) meeting in Richmond. The Governor also spoke briefly regarding tomorrow's Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) meeting with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

• GACRE - Part 1 (mp3, 383kb)
• GACRE - Part 2 (mp3, 260kb)
• GACRE - Part 3 (mp3, 278kb)
• JFCOM - Part 1 (mp3, 491kb)
• JFCOM - Part 2 (mp3, 246kb)

October 08, 2010 - Removal of 15 Convicted Criminal Alien Sex Offenders from Virginia and DC Announced

• Governor McDonnell's remarks on the removal of 15 Convicted Criminal Alien Sex Offenders from Virginia and DC (mp3, 4Mb)

September 09, 2010 - Governor McDonnell talks about ABC privatization on WTOP - Part 1

• Governor McDonnell talks about ABC privatization on WTOP - Part 1 (MP3, 446kb)

September 08, 2010 - Governor McDonnell talks about ABC privatization on WTOP - Part 2

• Governor McDonnell talks about ABC privatization on WTOP - Part 2 (MP3, 573kb)

July 22, 2010 - European Trade Mission

• Governor McDonnell discusses his European Trade Mission on a telephone call with reporters. (mp3, 7Mb)

July 14, 2010 - Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia Revenue Surplus in FY 2010

• Clip 1 (mp3, 184kb)
• Clip 2 (mp3, 116kb)
• Clip 3 (mp3, 226kb)
• Clip 4 (mp3, 129kb)
• Clip 5 (mp3, 138kb)
• Clip 6 (mp3, 165kb)

March 31, 2010 - Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on President's Offshore Energy Plan

• Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on President's Offshore Energy Plan (mp3, 15Mb)

March 10, 2010 - Gov. Signs Legislation Positioning VA to Become 'Energy Capital of the East Coast'

• Gov. Signs Legislation Positioning VA to Become 'Energy Capital of the East Coast' (wma, 7Mb)

February 10, 2010 - Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Education Reform Legislation

• Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Education Reform Legislation (mp3, 23Mb)

January 27, 2010 - Governor Bob McDonnell Unveils Jobs and Opportunities Agenda

• Joined by legislators from both sides of the aisle, Governor McDonnell introduces his Jobs and Opportunity Agenda. (mp3, 18Mb)