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SPEAKERS Speaker of the House of Representatives Women’s Congressional Policy Institute Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. From 2007 to 2011, she served as the first woman Speaker of the House. Speaker Pelosi has led House Democrats for more than a decade and has represented San Francisco, California’s 12th District, for 31 years – fighting for America’s hard-working families.

Emcees WELCOME CO-CHAIRS, CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN’S ISSUES AMY PLASTER CINDY HALL Board Chair President Congresswoman Women’s Congressional Women’s Congressional Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence is serving her third term representing the 14th Policy Institute Policy Institute District of . She serves on the Appropriations and Oversight and Government Reform Committees. She has championed efforts to reduce maternal mortality and poverty among women, and expand women’s leadership both here and abroad. EMCEES Congresswoman Congresswoman Debbie Lesko is serving her second term representing the 8th REPS. BRENDA LAWRENCE & DEBBIE LESKO District of Arizona. She is Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee Co-Chairs on Transportation and Maritime Security and also serves on the Judiciary and Rules Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues Committees. Her priorities include combatting domestic violence, improving the lives of working mothers, and supporting women entrepreneurs. REMARKS VICE-CHAIRS, CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS REP. NANCY PELOSI FOR WOMEN’S ISSUES Speaker of the House of Representatives Congresswoman Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is serving her first term in Congress. She Women Members Take the Stage represents the 4th District of and serves on the Financial Services and Judiciary Committees. Her priorities include gun violence prevention, ethical Introduction of the New Women government reform, access to healthcare, criminal justice reform, and promoting diversity in the financial services industry. Members of Congress

Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón is the sole representative for Puerto Rico in the U.S. Congress. She serves on the Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. Congresswoman González-Colón has been an advocate Wednesday, February 27, 2019 for ending domestic violence, promoting services for veterans, and improving the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill healthcare system and economic development for the Island. Washington, DC Honorary Dinner Co-Chairs Reps. Brenda Lawrence and Debbie Lesko

HONORARY CONGRESSIONAL HOST COMMITTEE DINNER HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Rep. Alma S. Adams Rep. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Arielle Elliott Sen. Tammy Baldwin Rep. Marcia L. Fudge Rep. Bloomberg Government Rep. Nanette Diaz Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Del. LaQuita Honeysucker Barragán Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Del. Aumua Amata United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Rep. Del. Jenniffer González-Colón Coleman Radewagen Rep.  Rep. Rep. Gene Irisari Rep. Rep. Deb Haaland Rep. Martha Roby Texas Instruments Rep. Rep. Sen. Kamala D. Harris Darrel Cox Jodrey Rep. Susan W. Brooks Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Rep. Johnson & Johnson Rep. Sen. Maggie Hassan Sen. Jacky Rosen Rep. Rep. Katie Hill Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Suzanne Swink Sen. Maria Cantwell Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Rep. Linda T. Sánchez BP America Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Robin L. Kelly Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Rep. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster DINNER HOST COMMITTEE Rep. Donna Shalala Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Rep. Sen. Tina Smith Rep. Bonnie Watson Rep. Bevin Albertani Laura Maristany Coleman Rep. Rep. Julia Amadio Janet McUlsky Sen. Susan Collins Rep. Rep. Lindsey Dickinson Baynard Amb. Connie Morella Rep. Sen. Rep. Nita M. Lowey Binta Beard Alexis Marks Mosher Rep. Susan A. Davis Rep. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney Bill Blumenthal Rushmie Nofsinger Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Rep. Denise DeMichele-Bailin Michelle Nunn Rep. Diana DeGette Rep. Rep. Lucy McBath Scott Frey Catlin O’Neill Rep. Rosa DeLauro Rep. Rep. Betty McCollum Karen Goldmeier Green Stanley Pierre-Louis Rep. Suzan DelBene Rep. Nydia Velázquez Rep. Betsy Wright Hawkings Amy Plaster Rep. Rep. Rep. Carol Miller Nikki Heidepriem Mary-Lacey Reuther Rep. Rep. Rep. Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen. Elizabeth Warren Jennifer Humphrey Anna Schneider Sen. Lisa Murkowski Rep. Rep. Amy Overton Hunt Julia-Feliz Sessoms Rep. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo Rep. Frederica S. Wilson Cristina Krasow Phil Smith Sen. Patty Murray Sen. Dianne Feinstein Kim Love Stacey Stewart Rep. Grace F. Napolitano Sen. Deb Fischer Mimi Mager Heather Strawn Del. Rep. Foxx Sonya Wendell Manfredi Kenny D. Thompson, Jr. 2019 CONGRESSIONAL GALA made possible through the generous support of:

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Abbott Kia Motors Corporation American Federation of MassMutual Government Employees Quicken Loans & the Family American Federation of State, of Companies County, and Municipal Employees Texas Instruments American Postal Workers Union, BENEFACTORS AFL-CIO Toyota Motor North America Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Truth Initiative AbbVie Johnson & Johnson Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund United Association of Apple Pfizer Inc Plumbers & Fitters (UA) HOLOGIC Bloomberg Government Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. International Brotherhood of Bristol-Myers Squibb Electrical Workers

PATRONS FRIENDS Astellas Pharma American Heart Association Kering Americas, Inc. BP America International Brotherhood LIUNA CMS Energy of Boilermakers Management Sciences NCTA - The Internet and Television Association International Union, UAW for Health (MSH) TherapeuticsMD International Union of Bricklayers Nikki Heidepriem and Allied Craftworkers YWCA USA SPONSORS Investment Company Institute

AARP Honda North America, Inc. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Intel Corporation AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals CARE State Farm Comcast Corporation United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Cox Enterprises Inc. United Mine Workers of America Entertainment Software Association Facebook WOMEN’S CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amy Plaster Chair

Anna Schneider  Vice-Chair

Amy Overton Hunt Secretary/Treasurer

Bevin Albertani Amb. Connie Morella Julia-Feliz Sessoms Stacey Stewart Kenny D. Thompson, Jr. Ex officio Cindy Hall

Honorary Rep. Brenda Lawrence Rep. Debbie Lesko Rep. Nita M. Lowey

Emeritus Andy Blocker Angela Oh, Esq. Lorraine Cole, PhD Elizabeth H. Shuler Ann Costello, Esq. Beatriz Olvera Stotzer Nikki Heidepriem, Esq. Lorraine Thelian Karen Judd Lewis, Esq. Susan Wood, PhD

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