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National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th St NW & F St NW, Washington, DC
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
6:00-7:30 pm Cocktail Reception, 7:30-9:00 pm Dinner, 9:00-10:00 pm Dessert Reception
If you are interested in sponsoring the gala, please call Jen Brake at 202-588-7785 or email her at jbrake@citizen.org.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life's work the fight for middle class families, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. Warren is recognized as one of the nation's top experts on bankruptcy and the financial pressures facing middle class families. She is widely credited for the original thinking that led to the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect consumers from financial tricks and traps often hidden in mortgages, credit cards and other financial products.
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita, has represented San Francisco in Congress for more than 35 years. She served as the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Pelosi made history again in January 2019 when she regained her position second-in-line to the presidency – the first person to do so in more than six decades. Speaker Pelosi is the chief architect of generation-defining legislation under two Democratic administrations, including the Affordable Care Act and the American Rescue Plan. Pelosi is fighting For The People: working to lower costs, increase paychecks and create jobs for American families.
Congressman Jamie Raskin represents Maryland’s 8th District. He is a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform where he also serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. He has worked extensively to make sure that democracy is government of, by, and for the people. Raskin is known for supporting DC statehood before it became a national conversation. He has written legal and constitutional arguments in favor of statehood for decades. Most recently, he served as the lead impeachment manager for Donald Trump's second impeachment trial while co-writing the single article of impeachment against Trump.
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock grew up in Kayton Homes public housing in Savannah, born one of twelve brothers and sisters raised in coastal Georgia.
Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse College; after graduating from Morehouse, he went on to earn a PhD and begin his career ordained in the ministry. For over 16 years, Senator Warnock has served as Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the former pulpit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He is the youngest pastor selected to serve in that leadership role at the historic church.
Senator Warnock was elected to the United States Senate on January 5, 2021, in a special election runoff for the term ending January 3, 2023, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Johnny Isakson, a seat previously held by appointed Senator Kelly Loeffler. He took the oath of office on January 20, 2021.
Currently, Senator Warnock serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee; Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, as well as the Special Committee on Aging and the Joint Economic Committee.
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If you are interested in sponsoring the gala, please call Jen Brake at 202-588-7785 or email her at jbrake@citizen.org.
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Kristen Caruana at 202-588-7759 or email kcaruana@citizen.org.
For more information or to purchase tickets via phone, please call Kristen Caruana at 202-588-7759 or email kcaruana@citizen.org.
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Date and Time:
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dessert Reception
Location:
National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th St NW & F St NW
Washington, DC
Website: https://anniversary.citizen.org/
Dress: Cocktail attire. It’s our 50th, let’s get a little fancy!
Entrance: Please use the F Street entrance. It’s a large venue, but don’t worry there will be staff with signs to guide you.
Registration: Once inside the museum, walk through the doors and up the short set of stairs. Proceed through the next set of doors, thru security, and there will be tables with Public Citizen greeters who will be there to assist you in checking-in at the F Street lobby.
Seating and Menu: Your table assignment as well as your meal preference will be on your nametag, given to you at registration.
Cocktail Reception: From registration, please turn right and go down the hall. There will be elevators on your left; please take them up to the Third Floor. We will be in the Great Hall and Luce Center. For a map of the museum, please visit this link.
Important: No food or drink are permitted in the third floor galleries. Red beverages are only allowed inside the Kogod Courtyard at dinner.
Dinner, Program and Dessert Reception: From the Great Hall and Luce Center, please head back down the elevator to the first floor or take the stairs down. Dinner will be served in the Kogod Courtyard. There will be staff with signs to guide you.
Diet Restrictions: If you need a vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free meal, or if you have other dietary restrictions, please tell reach out to Kristen Caruana at kcaruana@citizen.org. Please note that we may be unable to accommodate meal changes after June 1.
Coat check: A complimentary coat check will be available on the first floor.
Metro: Please take the Red, Green or Yellow line to the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro stop. If you exit the station at F and 7th Streets NW, the museum will be directly in front of you on the next city block. Cross the street and walk-up F Street NW, towards 8th Street NW, and the entrance to the museum will be on your right. If you exit the station at G and 9th Streets NW, you will be on the city block of the museum; walk up 9th Street NW and make a left onto F Street NW, towards 8th Street NW. The entrance to the museum will be on your left. Look for the staff with signs to guide you.
Parking: There are several parking garage options available. Please visit this link to find a garage. These garages charge hourly rates. Please note that we are unable to validate parking.
Accessibility: For a ramp accessible entrance, please use the G Street Entrance (between 7th and 9th Streets NW.) Public Citizen greeters will be there to direct you from the G Street Lobby to the event. For more information on accessibility at the museum, please visit this link.
If you have any questions please contact Kristen Caruana at kcaruana@citizen.org or 202-588-7759.
For more information or to purchase tickets via phone, please call Kristen Caruana at 202-588-7759 or email kcaruana@citizen.org.