Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the sign institute of policy and politics summer series sign of the time. Im amy, executive director and at the sign institute we are a laboratory for University Wide collaboration and incubator for policy innovation. It can mean the best and brightest of the public, private, academic and nonprofit sectors as well as journalism and its program is only possible by a generous gift from our alumni, jeff simon and his wife meera for todays topic is the path to recovery, what is the true state of the u. S. Economy and it cannot be more timely. We would like to take a moment to acknowledge our cosponsor for this event, the school of business at American University and to think the dean for his support and also thank the distinguished leaders joining us today from our board of trustees and alumni board members. It is my pleasure at this time to introduce the people who will be leading this incredible conversation. Sylvia Matthews Burwell is president of
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The presentation of the 2019 Hillary Clinton awards for advancing women and peace and security. Today we are privileged to have with us the honorable Hillary Rodham clinton, honoring founding chair of our Georgetown Institute for women peace and security. At secretary clinton, we are deeply grateful to you for your presence and for your extraordinary contributions in recognizing the role of women in peace building. Thank you for being here. [applause] [cheering] we gather today to honor three individuals who exemplified what it means to serve, protect, and empower vulnerable populations. Her excellency, Michelle Bachelet who serves as the United Nations high commissioner for human rights and who previously served twice as president of the republic of chile. [applause] [cheering] rosa anaya who served as Program Coordinator of segundo opportunity, Catholic Relief Services Program Based in el salvador that supports incarcerated people as they prepare to return to society and to the workf
[applause] [applause] good morning Everyone Welcome to georgetown for this special event, the presentation Hillary Rodham clinton awards for advancing women in peace and security. Today we have the honorable Hillary Rodham clinton fare of the jordan chair of the Georgetown Institute secretary clinton we are deeply grateful for your presence and extraordinary contribution to recognize the role of women. Thank you for being here. [applause] we honor three individuals that exemplify what it means to serve, protect and empower vulnerable populations. And those that served as the republic of chile. [applause] and that incarcerated people. To put people back into the workforce. [applause] and in virginia found of the organization based in legal ando have Psychological Services to women who have survived violence. Most of you we reach out to the sincere gratitude of your leadership and recognize your exceptional contributions and accomplishment the award name for secretary clinton recognizes
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