SPEAKERS
Pre-Dinner Program (in speaking order)
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers
As Chair of the House Republican Conference, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers leads the communications arm of the leadership team and is the highest ranking Republican woman in Congress. In her seventh term representing the 5th District of Washington, she serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and has championed health information technology and education.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is the Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives. From 2007 to 2011, she served as the first woman Speaker of the House. Leader Pelosi has led House Democrats for more than a decade and has represented San Francisco, California’s 12th District, for 30 years – fighting for America’s hard-working families.
Emcees
CO-CHAIRS, CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN’S ISSUES
Rep. Susan W. Brooks
Rep. Susan Brooks is serving her third term representing the 5th District of Indiana. She chairs the Ethics Committee, and serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee. She has focused on sexual harassment and abuse, mental health, and substance abuse.
Rep. Lois Frankel
Rep. Lois Frankel is serving her third term and represents the 21st District of Florida. She serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs Committees. She has championed women, seniors, and veterans’ issues.
VICE-CHAIRS, CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN’S ISSUES
Rep. Mimi Walters
Rep. Mimi Walters is serving her second term representing the 45th District of California. She serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and has been an advocate for job creation, tax reform, and victims’ rights.
Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence
Rep. Brenda Lawrence is serving her second term representing the 14th District of Michigan. She serves on the Oversight and Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. She has championed women’s rights, access to clean water, and efforts to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure and skilled workforce.
WELCOME
OPENING REMARKS
REP. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERSHouse Republican Conference Chair
REP. NANCY PELOSIHouse Democratic Leader
EMCEESREPS. SUSAN W. BROOKS AND LOIS FRANKEL
Co-Chairs
Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues
In their own voices:Women Members of Congress on the role
of women in this Congress
Women’s Congressional Policy Institute
2018 GALA
AMY PLASTERBoard Chair
Women’s Congressional Policy Institute
CINDY HALL President
Women’s Congressional Policy Institute
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
HONORARY CONGRESSIONAL HOST COMMITTEE
Rep. Alma S. Adams
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán
Rep. Karen Bass
Rep. Joyce Beatty
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler
Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Rep. Julia Brownley
Rep. Cheri Bustos
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Rep. Kathy Castor
Rep. Judy Chu
Rep. Katherine Clark
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Sen. Susan Collins
Rep. Barbara Comstock
Rep. Susan A. Davis
Rep. Diana DeGette
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Rep. Val B. Demings
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Sen. Joni K. Ernst
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Virginia Foxx
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Del. Jenniffer González-Colón
Rep. Kay Granger
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
Rep. Karen Handel
Sen. Kamala D. Harris
Rep. Vicky Hartzler
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Rep. Lynn Jenkins
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Rep. Robin L. Kelly
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence
Rep. Barbara Lee
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Rep. Mia Love
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Rep. Doris Matsui
Rep. Betty McCollum
Rep. Grace Meng
Rep. Gwen Moore
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
Sen. Patty Murray
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
Rep. Kristi Noem
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Del. Stacey Plaskett
Del. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
Rep. Kathleen Rice
Rep. Martha Roby
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Rep. Jacklyn Rosen
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Rep. Terri Sewell
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter
Rep. Jackie Speier
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Rep. Dina Titus
Rep. Norma Torres
Rep. Niki Tsongas
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Rep. Ann Wagner
Rep. Jackie Walorski
Rep. Mimi Walters
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Rep. Maxine Waters
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Honorary Dinner Co-ChairsReps. Susan W. Brooks and Lois Frankel
Del. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
Rep. Kathleen Rice
Rep. Martha Roby
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Rep. Jacklyn Rosen
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Rep. Terri Sewell
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter
Rep. Jackie Speier
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Rep. Dina Titus
Rep. Norma Torres
Rep. Niki Tsongas
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Rep. Ann Wagner
Rep. Jackie Walorski
Rep. Mimi Walters
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Rep. Maxine Waters
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
DINNER HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Scott Frey
AFSCME
DINNER HOST COMMITTEE
Bevin AlbertaniJulia Amadio
Andy BlockerBill Blumenthal
Claudia CarravettaKelly Cushman
Denise DeMichele-BailinArielle Elliott
Betsy Wright HawkingsNikki Heidepriem
Amy Overton HuntDarrel Cox Jodrey
Charlie JohnsonChrissi Johnson
Christopher LeahyCourtney Lee-Ashley
Mimi MagerDebbie MarshallJanet McUlskyJocelyn MooreAmb. Connie MorellaAlexis Marks MosherMelissa NetramElizabeth OblingerCatlin O’NeillAnthony M. PerroneAmy PlasterAnna SchneiderJulia-Feliz SessomsPhil SmithHeather Strawn
Kenny Thompson
PepsiCo
Mary-Lacey Reuther
Astellas Pharma US
GOLD SPONSORS
BENEFACTORS
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PATRONSCMS Energy
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SPONSORS
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Astellas Pharma US
Bloomberg Government
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2018 CONGRESSIONAL GALA made possible through the generous support of:
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National Football League
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Companies
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United Mine Workers of America
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Government Employees
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and Municipal Employees
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International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
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Securities Industry and Financial
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Truth Initiative
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Chair
Anna Schneider Vice-Chair
Amy Overton Hunt Secretary/Treasurer
Bevin AlbertaniAmb. Connie MorellaJulia-Feliz Sessoms
Kenny ThompsonEx officio
Cindy Hall
HonoraryRep. Susan W. Brooks
Rep. Lois FrankelRep. Nita M. Lowey
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