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Governor Hogan has once again stepped up to plate in this crisis, negotiating an interstate compact with seven other states and the Rockefeller Foundation to acquire 4 million rapid antigen tests, which deliver results in 15-20 minutes. This agreement will be critical in helping Maryland and other states "detect outbreaks more quickly" and get "kids back to school safely.” 

This comes as Governor Hogan ended his year-long tenure as head of the National Governors Association (NGA) after successfully leading the nation's governors through crisis.

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What They Are Saying: Governor Hogan Negotiates “First-Of-Its-Kind” Bipartisan Rapid Testing Compact​

Governor Hogan announced that he has successfully negotiated an interstate compact with seven other states and the Rockefeller Foundation to acquire 4 million rapid antigen tests, which deliver results in 15-20 minutes.

The historic agreement includes Republican and Democratic governors, such as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and Utah Governor Gary Herbert. The Rockefeller Foundation will assist by facilitating financing mechanisms to support this large-scale interstate testing compact.

Here’s what they’re saying about Governor Hogan’s bipartisan interstate compact: 

The New York Times reported [link removed] the bipartisan agreement was negotiated by the “Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland, a Republican, during the final days of his tenure as chairman of the National Governors Association.”

The Washington Post reported [link removed] Governor Hogan’s initiative is “a first-of-its-kind purchasing compact” that states “hope will pressure companies that make rapid-detection tests to quickly ramp up production.”

Bloomberg reported [link removed] that the deal “brings together politicians of different parties.” 

NPR reported [link removed] the tests will “speed up coronavirus testing” by “quickly detect[ing] the virus.” 

The Hill reported [link removed] that the tests “can be used to help detect outbreaks more quickly and expand long-term testing in congregate settings such as schools, workplaces and nursing homes.”

Governor Hogan Discusses Bipartisan Interstate Rapid Testing Compact on NBC’s TODAY Show​​ 

Governor Hogan appeared on NBC’s ‘TODAY Show’ to discuss his successful negotiation of a historic interstate compact to acquire millions of rapid antigen tests for seven states with Democratic and Republican governors. 

This new generation of rapid and accurate tests, which deliver results in 15-20 minutes, will be key for keeping Maryland’s economy open and “getting kids back to school safely.” 

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After Successfully Leading Nation’s Governors Through Crisis, Governor Hogan Ends Tenure As NGA Chair ​ ​​

During a virtual Summer meeting of the nation’s governors, Governor Hogan ended his year-long tenure as head of the National Governors Association (NGA). 

According to The Baltimore Sun [link removed], Governor Hogan “has acted as a de facto spokesperson for the nation’s governors during the coronavirus pandemic,” using the position to press the federal government to help states “in acquiring tests, protective equipment and financial support.” As NGA chair, Governor Hogan arranged a COVID-19 briefing from Dr. Fauci and other top health officials in February for the nation’s governors that was critical in preparing states for the pandemic. 

Just in his last week as NGA chair, Governor Hogan successfully pushed [link removed] for President Trump to renew vital national guard funding for COVID-19 deployments and negotiated [link removed] a historic bipartisan interstate compact to acquire 4 million rapid antigen tests. 

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