RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Bev Perdue will participate on a panel of governors at the U.S. House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference Friday.

New York Governor David Paterson, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Colorado Governor Bill Ritter are also expected to participate. Governor Perdue will urge congressional members to move quickly on a stimulus package that funds infrastructure and other economic development projects and that will put North Carolinians back to work as soon as possible.

The conference will take place in Williamsburg, Va. Friday.