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LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENTS
- Member, U.S. Helsinki Commission, 2003-2004
- Member, Speaker's Prescription Drug Action Team, 2002-2003
- Member, Free Trade Working Group, 2000
- Member, World Trade Organization Congressional Advisory Group, 1999
- Chairwoman, Speaker's Task Force on Education, 1998
- Member, Speaker's Drug Free Task Force, 1998
CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS/TASK FORCE/ ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
- House Reading Caucus, Founder and Co-Chair
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Education Caucus
- Republican Israel Caucus
- Missing & Exploited Children Caucus
- Congressional Friends of Animals
- African Trade and Investment Caucus
- Medical Malpractice Crisis Task Force
AWARDS
- American Printing House for the Blind
for her support
- Silver Fleur de Lis Award from Greater Louisville Inc for work related to the Arena Task Force and the Association of U.S. Army CORE Committee
- U.S. Chamber's Spirit of Enterprise Award for support of pro-business issues- Chamber of Commerce
- Frederick Law Olmsted Award for Distinguished Leadership
- Community Service Recognition Award – Louisville Defender Newspaper
- Silver Anchor Award – Friends of the Waterfront
- Hero of the Taxpayer – Americans for Tax Reform
- Super Friend of Seniors - 60 Plus Association
- Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award
- Congressional Partnership Award – National Association of Development Organizations
- John Thompson Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award
- Citizen of the Year Award - Optimist Club of Louisville
- Literacy Leadership Award - Kentucky Reading Association
- Legislative Achievement in Economic Development - Southern Economic Developmet
- Small Business Advocate - Small Business Survival Committee
- Defender of Religious Freedom - Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
- Rolapp Award - American Horse Council
- Housing Hero Award - National Association of Home Builders
- Retail Champion - National Retail Federation
- Bulldog Award - Watchdogs of the Treasury
- Friend of the Farm Bureau - American Farm Bureau Federation
- Jefferson Award - Citizens for a Sound Economy
- Senior Legislative Achievement Award - The Seniors Coalition
- Guardian of Small Business Award - National Federation of Independent Business
- Spirit of Enterprise Award – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Community Healthcare Champion Award - National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.
- First Gethsemane Baptist Church Leading Ladies Award
- Legislator of the Year - Association of Equipment Distributors
- Congressional Award - Susan B. Anthony
- Public Policy Advocate of the Year - National Association of Women Business Owners
- Legislator of the Year - National Beer Wholesalers Association
- Advocate for the Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Students - American Printing House for the Blind
- Legislator of the Year - The Environmental Industry Association
- Outstanding Freshman Member of Congress - National Industries for the Blind
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