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ADVISORY: CAP Action to Host House Intel Committee Member Rep. Jim Himes for Discussion on Investigating Russian Interference in U.S. Election
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ADVISORY: CAP Action to Host House Intel Committee Member Rep. Jim Himes for Discussion on Investigating Russian Interference in U.S. Election

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Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, April 6, the Center for American Progress Action Fund will host Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) for a discussion on the current state of the investigation into Russia’s interference in U.S. democracy and how recent events raise serious concerns about Congress’ ability to conduct a thorough and independent investigation. Rep. Himes is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

The event will also include a panel discussion featuring former Communications Director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign Jen Palmieri, former U.S. Special Envoy to Libya Jonathan Winer, and CAP Action Senior Fellow Max Bergmann.

Who:
Introductory remarks:

Neera Tanden, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund
Keynote remarks:
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)

Panel:
Jennifer Palmieri, former Communications Director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign; former Communications Director for President Barack Obama
Jonathan Winer, former U.S. Special Envoy to Libya and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Law Enforcement from 1994-99
Max Bergmann, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund; Director of the Moscow Project

Moderated by:
Vikram Singh, Vice President, National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress Action Fund

When:
Thursday, April 6, 2017
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

Where:
Center for American Progress Action Fund
1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

For more information on this topic or to speak with an expert, contact Tom Caiazza at [email protected] or 202.481.7141.