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WASHINGTON,
D.C.
–
In
a
first
of
its
kind
event,
Sen.
Tim
Scott
(R-S.C.)
and
Rep.
Mark
Walker
(R-N.C.)
have
invited
the
Presidents
and
Chancellors
of
Historically
Black
Colleges
and
Universities
(HBCUs)
to
participate
in
a
daylong
conference
at
the
Library
of
Congress
on
Tuesday,
February
28th.
The
event
and
discussion
panels
will
focus
on
opportunity,
strengthening
bilateral
relationships,
and
celebrating
the
importance
of
our
country’s
HBCUs.
In
addition
to
Scott
and
Walker,
confirmed
participants
include:
- Sen.
Marco
Rubio
(R-Fla.)
- Speaker
Paul
Ryan
(R-Wis.)
- Rep.
Bradley
Byrne
(R-Ala.)
- Rep.
Mia
Love
(R-Utah)
- Former
Rep.
J.C.
Watts
(R-Okla.)
- Johnny
Taylor,
President
of
the
Thurgood
Marshall
Foundation
- Cheryl
Smith,
Senior
Vice
President,
Public
Policy
and
Government
Affairs
at
the
United
Negro
College
Fund
A
schedule
of
the
day
is
below.
Events
in
bold
are
open
to
the
press.
Tuesday,
February
28,
2017
Location:
Library
of
Congress
Jefferson
Building
10
First
Street,
SE
Washington,
DC
20540
9:15
a.m.
–
Opening
remarks
by
Sen.
Scott
and
Rep.
Walker
10:00
a.m.
–
Discussion
I:
Bridging
the
Gap:
From
classroom
to
Corporate
World
Moderated
by
J.C.
Watts,
Former
U.S.
Representative,
Oklahoma.
11:00
a.m.
–
Discussion
II:
Breaking
the
Mold
Moderated
by
Rep.
Walker.
Panelists
include
Sen.
Scott,
Sen.
Rubio.
Rep.
Byrne,
and
Rep.
Love.
12:00
p.m.
–
Press
Conference
featuring
Sen.
Scott
and
Rep.
Walker
12:15pm:
Keynote
Luncheon
-
Guest
speaker
to
be
announced.
2:00pm:
Facebook
Live
Conversation
with
the
Thurgood
Marshall
Foundation
Moderated
by
Johnny
Taylor.
Panelists
include
Speaker
Ryan,
Sen.
Scott,
and
Rep.Walker.
3:00pm:
Tour
the
National
Museum
African
American
History
and
Culture
All
interested
media
should
RSVP
by
emailing
Scott_Press@scott.senate.gov
and Jack.Minor@mail.house.gov.
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