Guests flocked to The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park on Sept. 12 for Rep. Steny Hoyer’s (D-Md.) 23rd annual Women’s Equality Luncheon, celebrating the work of barrier-breaking ladies and the critical contributions of women across the state and nation.
A native Marylander, California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi served as the keynote speaker, while Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D), Maryland’s first African-American senator, and Comptroller Brooke Lierman (D), the first woman to serve in her role in the state, were also present for the occasion.
“Thanks to all of you for being here,” said Pelosi to a seated crowd during her keynote address. “Thank you, Steny Hoyer, for your great leadership in the Congress. I’m honored to be partnering with you on very, very important work.”
Both Pelosi and Hoyer worked in the office of Senator Daniel Brewster (D-Md. during the mid-1960s. In the 2006 election, they partnered to retake Democratic control of the House of Representatives, which they held since the 1994 “Republican Revolution.”
“It was amazing to meet Speaker Nancy Pelosi today at Congressman Steny Hoyer’s Women’s Luncheon. Her presence was a true reminder of what it means to be a woman warrior and leader,” said Councilmember Wala Blegay (D- District 6) in a social media post. “I left inspired by her courage, vision, and lifelong commitment to paving the way for women in leadership.”