House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered opening remarks this afternoon introducing the GlobalWIN panel on Women in Leadership. Panelists included Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Global Vice Chair of Public Policy at Ernst & Young Beth Brooke, Chief Operating Officer of the Executive Leadership Council Brickson Diamond, and Catalyst President & CEO Ilene H. Lang. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Melika, for that kind introduction. And thank you to my friend, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, not only for your work with GlobalWIN, inspiring women to seize opportunities, but also for your steady leadership of the Democratic Party during a time of great national challenges.” “Congress needs more women like you not only to serve in its ranks but to shape the direction of policy for our country, taking into account women’s experiences and the new realities of an economy where women are half the workforce but still hold relatively few of the positions of leadership and decision-making. The data we have from Catalyst, which I know the panel will speak about shortly, reveals an America where women have begun to form the majority in management and professional occupations but still lag far behind in executive positions, [...]
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