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Washington DC 2019 Fly In Washington DC 2019 Fly In Speaker Bios “From Fancy Farm to DC” Fancy Farm is an unincorporated community Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United and census-designated place in Graves County, States. In 2019, D.C. had an estimated population Kentucky. As of the 2010 census it had a of 711,571, which makes it the 22nd most population of 458. populous city in the U.S. Caroline Cash, Chief of Staff for Congressman James Comer Caroline Cash has served as Chief of Staff for Congressman James Comer from Kentucky’s 1st District since November 2016. She is a native of Fancy Farm, and received a B.S. in Business Administration from Murray State University and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Before serving as Chief of Staff, Caroline practiced law in Lexington, Kentucky and worked for her family’s auction and real estate business based out of Fancy Farm. Sarah Drake, Deputy Chief of Staff for MS Senator Roger Wicker Sarah Drake is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS). A native of Fancy Farm, Sarah was a Presidential Scholar and received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Murray State University. She began her Washington career in 2001 at the US Department of State. From 2001 to 2006, she worked for Bannerman & Associates, Inc., a D.C. firm with focus on Middle East issues. Sarah began her Capitol Hill career with Mr. Wicker in 2006 as a Legislative Assistant. She was promoted to Senior Legislative Assistant and her responsibilities included managing Mr. Wicker’s work in foreign affairs, global health, and trade issues, as well as the Environment and Public Works Committee. She became Deputy Chief of Staff in 2013. Sarah assists in both Senator Wicker’s personal office as well as the Commerce Committee. Ashlee Vinyard, Chief of Staff for IN Congressman Jim Baird Ashlee Vinyard serves as the Chief of Staff for Congressman Jim Baird from Indiana’s 4th Congressional District. A native of Fancy Farm, she received a master’s degree in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University and a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from Murray State University. Ashlee leads Congressional staff in D.C. and Indiana, assisting constituents in west central Indiana, and advises Congressman Baird on important policy issues including agriculture, trade and health care. Ashlee has almost 15 years of experience on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining the Indiana delegation, Ashlee served as the Chief of Staff for Congressman Lamar Smith from Texas including as Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Executive Assistant. She began her career in Washington as an intern for Congressman Smith. Speaker Bios U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than three million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. Members range from mom-and-pop shops and local chambers to leading industry associations and large corporations. They all share one thing—they count on the Chamber to be their voice in Washington, D.C. Advocacy - The U.S. Chamber advocates for pro-business policies that create jobs and grow our economy. Key issues range from smart tax policy and regulatory relief to legal reform and trade promotion. Community - The U.S. Chamber offers access to the latest resources, information, and best practices in advocacy and communications. Leadership - The U.S. Chamber has a nationally recognized team of lobbyists, communicators, and policy experts advance the business community’s interests. History - For 100 years, the U.S. Chamber has driven the pro-business agenda in Washington. Justin Lumadue, Executive Director, Congressional and Public Affairs Justin Lumadue serves as the Chamber’s chief lobbyist on financial services, trade, and travel and tourism. Lumadue played a leading role in the successful campaigns to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Previously, Lumadue was senior manager for policy and congressional communications at the Chamber. He coordinated overall communications with Capitol Hill on a wide variety of issues impacting the business community including trade, energy, labor, and taxes. A native of Pennsylvania, Lumadue received his B.A. in political science from Pennsylvania State University in 2005. He frequently speaks to business leaders, local chambers, other trade associations, and member companies to educate them on the Chamber’s priorities and legislative outlook. Kris Denzel, Senior Director of International Policy Kris Denzel is responsible for promoting the Chamber’s international trade and invest- ment agenda, including bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements and negotiations under the World Trade Organization with the administration, on Capitol Hill and in the business community. Previously, Denzel was the Director of Government Affairs at the Organization for International Investment (OFII), a group representing the U.S. operations of leading global companies where he advocated on behalf of its members on international trade and investment issues. Denzel spent more than seven years working on Capitol Hill . He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Arts from the U.S. Naval War College. Edward Mortimer, Vice President, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ed Mortimer oversees the development and implementation of the Chamber’s transport- Tation infrastructure policy and represents the Chamber on Capitol Hill as well as before the administration and industry organizations. He also leads the Americans for Transpor- tation Mobility (ATM) Coalition, a collaborative effort by business, labor, transportation stakeholders, and concerned citizens to advocate for improved and increased federal investment in the nation’s aging and overburdened transportation system. Mortimer was previously with AECOM, an engineering and construction company, where he served as director of government relations. Mortimer received a bachelor’s of arts in political science from American University and completed an executive management program at Georgetown University. Speaker Bios Congressman James Comer (KY-1) 1037 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3115 Upon his election to Congress in November 2016, James Comer came to Washington ready to fight on behalf of the people of the 1st Congressional District. He was reelected in 2018. Congressman Comer grew up in rural Monroe County and later attended Western Kentucky University to study his lifelong passion: Agriculture. Upon graduation in 1993, he entered the business world, taking out a loan to purchase his first farm and dive into his career. Today that business, Comer Family Farms, is one of the largest farming operations in south central Kentucky. After his first election in 2000, Congress- man Comer served six terms as a member of the Kentucky State House. Upon being elected Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture in 2011, he promoted rural economic development by spearheading the successful effort to legalize industrial hemp and developed new branding initiatives for Kentucky farmers. Committees: Agriculture; Oversight and Government Reform; Education and Labor. Andrew Swafford, Director of Projects and Counsel, office of Senator Mitch McConnell Andrew Swafford currently oversees a portfolio that includes the federal budget, appropriations, water infrastructure and labor. Before joining Senator McConnell’s staff, Andrew worked in Louisville as an employment and labor litigation attorney. Andrew currently serves as a Judge Advocate in the United States Army Reserves. Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) 402 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5401 U. S. Representative John Yarmuth represents Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives which encompasses the vast majority of the Louisville Metro Area. Now in his seventh term, Congressman Yarmuth serves as the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee. Since 2013, he has been the only Democratic member of Kentucky's congressional delegation. He has been recognized for his work to improve education, expand access to affordable health care, and revitalize manufacturing in Louisville. He was born and raised in Louisville. He is a former newspaper editor. He graduated from Yale University. Committee: Budget Committee. Senator Rand Paul 167 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4343 Elected to the United States Senate in 2010, Dr. Paul has proven to be an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. As a fierce advocate against government overreach, he has fought tirelessly to return government to its limited, constitutional scope. Dr. Paul and his family live in Bowling Green, KY, where he owned his own ophthalmology practice and performed eye surgery for 18 years. He grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas, and attended Baylor University. He graduated from Duke Medical School in 1988. Dr. Paul completed a general surgery internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, GA, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center. In 1995 Dr. Paul founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgery to needy families and individuals. Committees: Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP); Homeland Security
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