Women's Leadership in the 116th U.S. Congress: A Conversation with Congresswomen Lawrence and Brooks

Speakers

• The Honorable Brenda Lawrence, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives , Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• The Honorable Susan Brooks, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues

Moderator

• Corinna Horst, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of GMF's Brussels Office

Scene Setter

• Reta Jo Lewis, Esq., Senior Fellow and Director of Congressional Affairs, GMF

Economic growth, security concerns, human rights violations, and the coronavirus pandemic demonstrate the complexity of politics in the 21st century. A more inclusive social contract and U.S.-EU cooperation are critical to delivering sustainable progress. Building coalitions, working across party lines, and fostering networks are some of the most important and sustainable ways for lawmakers to find solutions to complex policy issues. 

In this conversation, Congresswomen Brenda Lawrence, co-chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Women's Caucus, and Congresswoman Susan Brooks, former co-chair, will discuss women's leadership on critical policy areas in the 116th Congress, including post-pandemic recovery and the future of work, tech accountability, national security, and inequality in the United States. 

If you have any questions, please contact Catharine Carstens at [email protected] (for U.S. participants) or Eleonora del Vecchio at [email protected] (for EU participants).