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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) is an independent, nonprofit association where area leaders address regional issues affecting the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. The Council of Governments comprises 22 local governments in the Washington metropolitan area, as well as area members of the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. About 300 local, state and federal elected officials make up its membership. It was founded in 1957.〔 Editorial.〕 ==Vision, Mission, and Functions== ''Vision:'' "(Region Forward ) is our vision. It's a commitment by MWCOG and its member governments, who together seek to create a more accessible, sustainable, prosperous, and livable metropolitan Washington."〔http://www.mwcog.org/store/item.asp?PUBLICATION_ID=403〕 ''Mission:'' "Our mission is to make Region Forward happen by being a discussion forum, expert resource, issue advocate, and catalyst for action."〔 The Council of Governments works on issues of regional significance, including transportation, the environment, land use planning and housing, and public safety and health. Policies are set through the Board of Directors, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), and the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC).〔Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), Washington, DC. ("About COG." ) Accessed 2013-02-17.〕 These bodies are the organization's three main boards and they are responsible for a broad range of issues under the MWCOG umbrella. Other key boards and policy committees at MWCOG include the (Region Forward Coalition ), the Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee, the Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Policy Committee, and the Human Services and Public Safety Policy Committee. The Council of Governments' top priority is advancing the ''Region Forward'' vision through the work of its Board of Directors, policy boards, committees, and the following programs.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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