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President says he’s committed to working with governors

President Barack Obama makes a toast during the National Governors Association, 2015 Governors’ Dinner reception in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. National Governors Association Chairman, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is seated to his left. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) President Barack Obama makes a toast during the National Governors Association, 2015 Governors’ Dinner reception in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. National Governors Association Chairman, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is seated to his left. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

By Associated Press February 22, 2015 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has told governors that he won’t agree with all of them on every issue, but he looks forward to working with them over the next two years.

He made the comments at an annual dinner with dozens of governors at the White House Sunday night.

Obama delivered the brief remarks and a toast at the dinner, which coincides with the National Governors Association’s winter meeting.

He’s scheduled to sit down Monday with the group that has plenty of governors from the GOP ranks.

Republicans made major gains during the midterm elections and 31 governors’ mansions are now in GOP hands.