Five GOP governors share ideas on health care, education and more

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during a town hall meeting during his presidential campaign Friday, July 17, 2015, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Charlie Neibergall | AP file

Five Republican governors from the central U.S. offered their ideas on health care reform, the opioid crisis, education and the security of our election systems.

Governors Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Doug Burgum of North Dakota, Mary Fallon of Oklahoma, Phil Bryant of Mississippi and Eric Greitens of Missouri served on the panel for a Aspen Institute's McCloskey Speaker Series, held July 25, 2017 in Aspen, Colorado.

33 of the country's 50 governors are Republicans, including in such "blue" states as Vermont, Massachusetts, Illinois and Maryland.

Aspen Institute president and CEO Walter Isaacson was the moderator.

To listen to their discussion, click the audio player above.

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