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

AppleBayer Corporation

Pfizer Inc

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

PATRONSCMS Energy

Johnson & JohnsonMerck

TherapeuticsMD

SPONSORS

AARP

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Astellas Pharma US

Bloomberg Government

Chevron

Cox Enterprises

Facebook

Intel Corporation

Intuit

2018 CONGRESSIONAL GALA made possible through the generous support of:

Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals LLC

National Football League

PhRMA

Quicken Loans & the Family of

Companies

State Farm

United Food and Commercial Workers

International Union

United Mine Workers of America

GOLD SPONSORS

FRIENDS

American Heart Association

Biogen

International Association of Heat

and Frost Insulators

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

International Union of Bricklayers

and Allied Craftworkers

International Union of Operating Engineers

Investment Company Institute

Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.

Jhpiego

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LIUNA

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Nikki Heidepriem

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Porterfield, Fettig & Sears, LLC

The Pink Ceiling

TRI-COR Industries

CONTRIBUTORS

Abbott

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

American Federation of

Government Employees

American Federation of State, County,

and Municipal Employees

American Federation of Teachers

American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund

Hologic, Inc.

International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers

MassMutual

Penn Quarter Partners, LLC

Securities Industry and Financial

Markets Association

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Truth Initiative

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Nikki Heidepriem, Esq.Karen Judd Lewis, Esq.

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WOMEN’S CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amy Plaster

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

Emeritus