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Chafee in D.C for Governor's Meeting

Annual summit begins Friday

Updated: Saturday, 23 Feb 2013, 9:03 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 23 Feb 2013, 9:03 PM EST

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP)-- Rhode Island's governor is in Washington D.C. this weekend to attend the winter gathering of the National Governors Association.

The annual summit began Friday and runs through Monday. Governor Lincoln Chafee is scheduled to attend the gathering beginning on Saturday.

On Monday the independent governor will be the beneficiary at a fundraiser to be hosted by U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse , U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline together with former congressman Patrick Kennedy .


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