SPEAKERS Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi 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 Brenda Lawrence Women’s Congressional Women’s Congressional Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence is serving her third term representing the 14th Policy Institute Policy Institute District of Michigan. 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 Debbie Lesko 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 Madeleine Dean Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is serving her first term in Congress. She Women Members Take the Stage represents the 4th District of Pennsylvania 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. Lois Frankel Speaker Nancy Pelosi Arielle Elliott Sen. Tammy Baldwin Rep. Marcia L. Fudge Rep. 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Thompson, Jr. 2019 CONGRESSIONAL GALA made possible through the generous support of: GOLD SPONSORS CONTRIBUTORS 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. 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