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Making a Difference: Women in Congress

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Making a Difference: Women in Congress

Meet Congresswomen Donna F. Edwards:

  • Has represented Maryland's Fourth District since 2008; first African American woman to represent Maryland in Congress
  • Serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee  
  • Before entering Congress, was a nonprofit public interest advocate and worked on NASA's Spacelab project. 
  • Co-founder and former executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence; led the effort to pass the 1994 Violence Against Women Act

 

The event is free and open to the public.   

Learn more about Congresswoman Edwards and Senator Wynona Lipman here.

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Category
Conferences
Region
United States of America
Theme
Parliaments and Representatives
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Category
Conferences
Region
United States of America
Theme
Parliaments and Representatives

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