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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)
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Capital Conversations with
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
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Congressional Roundtable with Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
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Congressional Roundtable with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
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Congressional Roundtable with Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME)
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Capital Conversations with
Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA)
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Congressional Roundtable with
Sen. Angus King
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| On May 8, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) spoke to NEC memebrs at a Congressional Roundatble in Portland, Maine. The Senator is pictured here (R) with Board Member Dan Walker of PretiFlaherty, who hosted the breakfast. |
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Congressional Roundtable with
Sen. Angus King
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Sen. King discussed the appropriations process, veterans issues, and efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act at the May 8 breakfast. He is pictured here (R) with Board Member Becca Gould of American Tower Corp.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep Elizabeth Esty
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Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) was the featured guest at a May 9 Congressional Roundtable breakfast hosted by The Hampshire House in Boston. She is pictured here with Japanese
Consul General Rokuichiro Michii, Samuel Crystal of the Consulate General of Israel,and Paolo DiFabio of the British Consulate-General Boston.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Adam Schiff
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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a Massachusetts native and the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, spoke to NEC members at a May 15 breakfast hosted by Bank of America in Boston. He is picutred here (R) with former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, now of Foley Hoag.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Keith Rothfus
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Rep. Keith Rothfus (R-PA), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke the NEC members at a Congressional Roundtable hosted by Bank of America in Boston on May 15. He is pictured here (R) with Steve Antonakes of Eastern Bank.
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Breakfast with Gov. Chris Sununu
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On May 24, newly-elected New Hampshrie Gov. Chris Sununu spoke at his first New England Council event, a breakfast hosted by Bank of America in Boston. The Governor outlined his priorities for his first term, and his efforts to promote economic growth. He is pictured here with Board Member Pattie Jacobs of AT&T New England.
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Annual Spring Event in Washington, DC
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JoAnn Simons of Northeast Arc and Senator Patrick Leahy. at the Captiol Hill Reception.
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Rep. Joe Kennedy, Graham Shalgian of Rasky Partners, Tom Crohan of John Hancock Financial Services, and Julie Lammers of American Student Assistance.
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Over 200 NEC Members Gather in Washington, DC, for Annual Spring Event
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Over 200 NEC members from all six New England states participated in The New England Council's Annual Spring Event in Washington, DC, on May 3 & 4, 2017.
We kicked off the Annual Spring Event on Wednesday, May 3, with a Federal Policy Briefing at the historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel. Members heard from leaders from several key federal agencies, including
Director Richard Cordray of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, U
nder Secretary Chip Fulghum of the Department of Homeland Security,
Director France Cordova of the National Science Foundation, and
Commissioner Michael O'Rielly of the Federal Communications Commission. That evening, members gathered in the stately Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building for our annual Capitol Hill Reception, which was well attended by members of the New England delegation and their staffs.
On Thursday, May 4, we were pleased to welcome several members of Congress at a Congressional Breakfast at the Charlie Palmer Restaurant at the foot of Capitol Hill. NEC members heard from Representatives
Peter King (R-NY) and
Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), as well as Chairman
Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member
Richard Neal (D-MA) of the House Ways & Means Committee. Following the conclusion of the Congressional Breakfast on Thursday, members participated in a variety other small group meetings with Congressional offices and other federal policy leaders.
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NH Presentation of Financial Services Report
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Recent Report Details Industry's Regional Impact
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The Council will present its recent financial services industry report at an event on June 29, 2017, in Concord, New Hampshire. The event is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Bankers Association, a Council member. "The New England Financial Services Industry: Around the Corner and Around the World," demonstrates the importance of this major sector to quality of life and employment in the region. Following a presentation of the report's findings, a panel of New England Council members will discuss the status and future of the financial services industry in the Granite State.
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May: Mayor Marty Walsh, Boston Globe's James Pindell
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The most recent episode of DC Dialogue on
New England Cable News (NECN) aired on Sunday, May 28. In the first segment, we were joined by
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who discussed the impact of Trump Administration policies on the City of Boston, as well as his efforts to promote economic growth in the city. Later in the show, we were joined by
Boston Globe political reporter
James Pindell for a discussion of some of the most recent developments in the Trump Administration.
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June: Political Analyst Pat Griffin
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The next episode of DC Dialogue will air on New England Cable News (NECN) on Sunday, June 18. Our guest will be political consultant
Pat Griffin, Founding Partner and CEO of
Merrimack, Potomac + Charles. Stay tuned for more details!
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Follow NEC on Social Media
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Stay in Touch with NEC on Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr!
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Don't forget that you can stay on top of the latest news and updates from The New England Council by following us on social media! Our Facebook and Twitter pages feature updates on NEC events and activities, new members, member news, and news from the New England delegation. We also live tweet from all of our events, so event if you can't attend, you can still get highlights from our speakers' remarks! And of course, you can always find photos from our events on our Flickr page.
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Financial Services Committee Meeting with Rep. Poliquin
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Members of the NEC Financial Services Committee are invited to participate in a small group discussion with
Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, on June 19 from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. The meeting will take place immediately following a Council-wide Congressional Roundtable Breakfast with the Congressman at The Hampshire House. Click below to RSVP or contact
Chris Averill for more information.
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Higher Education Committee Discussion with Sen. Warren's Staff
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Members of the NEC Higher Education Committee are invited to participate in a conference call with Josh Delaney,
Senator Elizabeth Warren's higher education staffer. Mr. Delaney will update members on higher education matters before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on which Senator Warren serves. Click below to RSVP or contact
Taylor Pichette for more information.
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Member News From Our Blog
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Recent NEC Member News
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Catch up on recent news and updates about NEC members on our blog, "The Brett Briefing:"
Have news you'd like to share with fellow NEC members? Please contact
Emily Heisig to submit news for our blog.
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May New Members
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| Please join us in welcoming the following new members who joined the Council in May:
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