Wilma Lewis, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, highlights three measures associated with the offshore drilling moratorium: safety, containment and defining response future response capabilities.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour wants to ensure that the necessary reforms are swiftly implemented in order for offshore drilling to resume as soon as possible.

Garret Graves, Director of Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal's Office of Coastal Activities, expresses concern for the federal offshore drilling moratorium, and its economic impact on Gulf states and the country as a whole.

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, speaks to Southern Governors about the Obama Administration's efforts to tailor federal programs to local communities.

Obama Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Alabama Governor Bob Riley discuss the importance of recognizing regional debate.

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue inquires about the federal government's plans to jump-start small businesses with the intent to create jobs.

Mindful of energy security issues, Southern Governors express interest in starting a conversation with the federal government about revenue sharing and incentives to offset the risks incurred by offshore drilling.

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue accepts the gavel from Alabama Governor Bob Riley as the 2011 Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Association during closing ceremonies of the 2010 Annual Meeting.