July 12, 2021 3:30 a.m.

The Biden-Harris administration has named Governor Kate Brown to the President’s Council of Governors.

A release said the bipartisan council provides governors with a forum for states and the federal government to work collaboratively on issues critical to the nation’s defense and homeland security, including disaster preparedness and response, cybersecurity, National Guard issues and more.

Governor Brown thanked President Biden for the appointment. She said that Oregon, like other states, has faced a growing list of unprecedented challenges in the last 18 months, and strong state-federal partnerships are “…critical for our preparedness and response efforts”. Brown said she looked forward to continuing to work with her fellow governors to bring forward issues of mutual concern, and ensure that they are working in a bipartisan way to solve challenges and advance innovative solutions in the interest of national security.