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THIS WEEK AT THE HILL EVENTS: SEN. SHERROD BROWN, REP. DIANA DEGETTE, GENE SPERLING, REV. WILLIAM BARBER AND MORE

 
 
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Tuesday, November 17 at 1:00PM ET

Building the Dream: The Housing Affordability Agenda, sponsored by The National Association of Home Builders

Still reeling from the COVID-19 health crisis, Americans face an uncertain post-election future. As the next administration sets its recovery agenda, housing could be a critical piece of the puzzle.

What will the immediate future and the next four years look like in terms of our national housing policy? Where should our priorities lie and what can we expect from the next administration?

Featuring:

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ranking Member, Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs

Phyllis Caldwell, former Chief, Homeownership Preservation Office, Treasury Department

Richard A. Epstein, Tisch Professor of Law, NYU

Gene Sperling, former National Economic Advisor

Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance

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Wednesday, November 18 at 12:00PM ET

Diabetes & The Future of of Healthcare Reform, sponsored by The Diabetes Leadership Council & Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition

As the next four years of healthcare policy take shape, it is a critical moment for the 1 in 10 Americans living with diabetes. For those with chronic conditions, healthcare reform is not just a talking point, it's a life-saver that could mean easy access to quality care for those who need it most.

What is the future of healthcare reform for patients with diabetes? How can we align incentives and restructure our nation's healthcare system so that it works for everyone, particularly those with chronic conditions?

Featuring:

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Co-Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Kelly Close, Founder, The diaTribe Foundation

Dr. Satish Garg, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado

Dr. Marie McDonnell, Director, Brigham Diabetes Program

Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, President & CEO, National Minority Quality Forum

Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), Co-Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Cynthia Rice, Chief Mission Officer, JDRF

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Wednesday, November 18 at 2:00PM ET

Innovation Forward: Technology and Diabetes Care, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company

Innovative digital technologies could improve health outcomes for the 34 million Americans living with diabetes. However, issues of access and affordability, user experience, and health system capability can be roadblocks.

How can policymakers create more equitable access to medical technologies? What effects will innovative patient care have on the psycho-social needs of those living with diabetes?

Featuring:

Murray Aitken, Executive Director, IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science

Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican leader, Subcommittee on Health

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust

Dr. Anne Peters, Director, Westside Center for Diabetes, USC

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, Chair, Minority Affairs Section, American Medical Association

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Thursday, November 19 at 11:00AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion Summit, sponsored by Qualcomm, International Franchise Association, National Association of Realtors

What will it take for diversity, inclusion, and equity to become more than just buzzwords? How can we address the lack of diversity and create pathways to power at all levels of government? In business, how can we tackle the wealth gap and support minority entrepreneurs? As a society, how can we challenge and remedy long-held biases and bigotry?

At this moment of national reflection, join The Hill for a conversation with changemakers and stakeholders to discuss the active steps that policymakers and citizens should take toward meaningful change.

Featuring:

Rev. William Barber II, Repairers of the Breach

Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, Writers & Directors, Antebellum

Tony Clark, Director, MLB Players Association

Keith Ellison, Attorney General, State of Minnesota

Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Vice Chair, Democratic Women's Caucus

Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Professor of History, Race and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR), Republican Vice Chair, Congressional Caucus For Women's Issues

Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), Vice Chair, Equality Caucus

Maria Teresa Kumar, President, Voto Latino

Marc Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League

Claudia San Pedro, President, SONIC Drive-In

Lisa Rice, President & CEO, National Fair Housing Alliance

Michele Roberts, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association

and more...

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