For two decades, the Annual Statesmanship Awards Dinner hosted by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) has recognized outstanding individuals and organizations who exemplify courage, commitment, passion for furthering democracy, and who have demonstrated a life-long dedication to service. This award is bipartisan and given each year to Democratic and Republican current or former Members of Congress to recognize their distinguished Congressional service and commitment to improving the lives of others.
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
CONGRESSMAN Kevin Brady (R-TX)
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA)
Our 2020 Statesmanship Honorees:
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),
Chairman, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Representative Richard Neal (D-MA),
Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV),
Ranking Member, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX),
Ranking Member, House Ways and Means Committee
Sens. Murkowski and Manchin will be recognized at this year’s Statesmanship Awards Dinner for their bipartisan work in climate change through the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Reps. Neal and Brady will be recognized at this year’s Statesmanship Awards Dinner for their bipartisan work in passing landmark legislation through the Ways and Means Committee, which was eventually signed by the President.
Master of Ceremonies:
Major Garrett, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent
Our 2020 Corporate Statesmanship Honoree:
Past honorees have included President George H. W. Bush, Senators Susan Collins and Mark Warner, Majority Leader Bob Dole, Secretary of State John Kerry, Leader Bob Michel, Representative Anna Eshoo, Representatives Lamar Smith and Bob Goodlatte, and most recently Senators Richard Burr and Amy Klobuchar, The Problem Solvers Caucus and Lufthansa Group.
2020 SPONSORS
The Statesmanship Awards Dinner is an important part of the support that keeps FMC a vibrant, valued leader in supporting our American Democracy. Without the support of our sponsors, we could not continue our work. Please take a moment to thank:
BENEFACTOR
Embassy of Korea Table Sponsored By:
South Korea Embassy, CJ America, Hyundai Motor Company, Korean International Trade Association, POSCO America Corporation, SK
AARP
Committee of 100
China-United States Exchange Foundation
Congressional Federal Credit Union
DLA Piper
Embassy of Japan
Jay Kim Foundation
Korea Peace Sharing Foundation
Lockheed Martin
Martin and JoEllen Frost
Panasonic Corporation of America
Sempra Energy
Tellurian, Inc.
Volkswagen Group Of America
Japan Corporate Tables Sponsored by:
Central Japan Railway Company, Hitachi, Ltd., ITOCHU International Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc.,
Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.
German Corporate Table Sponsored By:
BASF, Representative of Germany Industry and Trade
PATRON
American Electric Power
BakerHostetler
Bayer
Capitol Counsel, LLC
Faegre Drinker
McGuireWoods
Samsung Electronics America
VF Corporation
German Corporate Table Sponsored By:
SUPPORTER
Aflac
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Altria Client Services
APCO Worldwide
China General Chamber of Commerce
Comcast
ConocoPhillips
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Prudential
SIFMA
Smithfield Foods
The Washington Campus
For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Patricia Ochs at POchs@usafmc.org
