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Congressional Roundtable with Rep. Lori Trahan
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Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Boston, MA
*Save the Date*
Invitation to Follow
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Congressional Roundtable with Rep. Ann Kuster
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Thursday, Jan. 24. 2019
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Bedford Village Inn
Bedford, NH
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Capital Conversations with
Rep. Seth Moulton
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Tuesday, January 29,
2019
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Nelson Mullins
Washington, DC
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Congressional Roundtable with
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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On December 10, 2019, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse spoke to Council members at the final Congressional Roundtable of the year at the Providence Biltmore Hotel. Senator Whitehouse is pictured here (2nd from R) with representatives of Rhode Island College (L-R):Kimberly Dumpson, Ed Pacheco, and President Frank Sanchez.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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At the December 10 breakfast, which was sponsored by NEC member Orsted, Senator Whitehouse discussed a variety of issued, ranging from energy to healthcare. Approximately 100 Council members were in attendance. The Senator is pictured here (C) with Mike Kirkwood (L) and Bonnie Biocchi (R), both of the Northeast Public Power Association.
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NEC Members Gather for Annual Holiday Celebration
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Holiday Celebration Raises Funds for Travis Mills Foundation
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Carrying on our tradition of supporting a New England charitable organization, the Council invited the
Travis Mills Foundation, founded by 2018 New Englander of the Year Staff Sergeant (ret) Travis Mills, to collect donations at the event. The foundation supports war-injured veterans and their families and operates a retreat in central Maine. For more information or to support the foundation's incredible work, please visit their
website.
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Travis Mills speaks to guests at the Holiday Celebration as NEC President & CEO Jim Brett looks on. (Courtesy of Bill Brett.)
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Representative Lori Trahan Outlines Priorities on December Show
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The most recent episode of DC Dialogue aired on New England Cable News (NECN) on Sunday, December 16. Our guest was one of the newest members of the New England Congressional delegation,
Representative Lori Trahan, who joined Jim Brett and Peter Howe to discuss her priorities for her first term on issues ranging from gun control to health care to education.
Later in the show, Jim gave an overview of some of the items on the Council's agenda for the 116th Congress, including approval of the new free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, investment in much-needed infrastructure upgrades, and federal funding for cutting edge medical and scientific research.
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Next Show to Air January 27
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The next episode of DC Dialouge will air on Sunday, January 27, 2018, on NECN. Stay tuned for more details on guests and topics in the coming weeks.
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Energy & Environment Committee Meets with Rep. Kennedy Staff
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On December 10, 2018, the Energy & Environment Committee gathered for its final meeting of 2018 at the offices of Holland & Knight in Boston. Members heard from guest speaker Eric Fins, Legislative Counsel to
Rep. Joe Kennedy, a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Eric briefed members on the Congressman's energy policy priorities for the new Congress, as well as the Committee's agenda under new Democratic leadership. For more information on the Energy & Environment Committee, please contact
Sean Malone.
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Financial Services Committee Briefed by Key Hill Staff
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Over the last several weeks, the Financial Services Committee has hosted a series of conference calls with key legislative staff to learn more about the legislative agenda on financial services policy matters in the 116th Congress. Committee members participated in conference calls with:
- Drew Crouch - Senior Tax and ERISA Counsel, Senate Finance Committee Democratic Staf
- Kara Getz - Chief Counsel, House Ways and Means Committee Democratic Staff
- Bharat Ramamurti - Senior Counsel on Banking and Economic Policy, Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
For more information on the Financial Services Committee, please contact
Griffin Doherty.
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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Presentation on New MA Report
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On December 19, 2018, the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee met at ML Strategies in Boston to hear from guest speaker Steve Kadish, Chairman of the Massachusetts Commission on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth, which was established to advise Governor Baker on transportation planning and investments over the next several decades. Just days after the
release of the Commission's report, Steve briefed some 30 Council members on its key findings and recommendations. For more information on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, please contact
Peter Phipps.
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Member News From Our Blog
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Recent 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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December New Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new members, who joined the Council during the month of December:
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