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Congresswoman Watson greets legendary singer Tony Bennett. Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti (on Congresswoman Watson’s right) and representatives of the City of Los Angeles present city flag to Congresswoman Watson. From left to right: Douglas Sheng, Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, Congresswoman Watson, and Chen Guo-Chang at the National Day Reception of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Congresswoman Watson, former President Bill Clinton, and Congresswoman Hilda Solis at Los Angeles reception for Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair. Congresswoman Watson and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa present certificate of welcome to Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair. Cardinal Roger Mahoney and Congresswoman Watson Congresswoman Watson presents a congressional resolution to USC football coach Pete Carroll in recognition of USC’s national champion football season (2004).  From left to right: Mike Garrett, USC Athletic Director; Coach Pete Carroll, USC football; Congresswoman Watson; and Dr. Steven Sample, President, USC. The resolution also acknowledges USC’s national women’s volleyball and men’s water polo national championship seasons. (L-R) Congresswoman Watson; Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (U.K.); Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18th); and Sir David Geoffrey Manning , KCMG, British Ambassador to the United States, at a meeting of the Congressional U.S.-U.K. Caucus.  The U.S.-U.K. Caucus explores the full breadth of the historic relationship between the U.S. and U.K.    Representatives Watson and Ros-Lehtinen are Co-Chairs of the Caucus.  Congresswoman Watson speaking at press conference in opposition to the U.S.-India Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Act.  The agreement, approved by Congress on July 26, 2006, reverses a decades-old U.S. nonproliferation policy by removing obstacles to cooperation with India’s civil nuclear program.  Representatives Ed Markey (MA) and Barbara Lee (CA) stand in background. Congresswoman Watson meets with Los Angeles area representatives of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Congresswoman Watson hosts Robert Klitgaard, President of the Claremont Graduate University, and Claremont Graduate University D.C. alumni and friends at an event held at the U.S. Botanic Garden on the National Mall.  Congresswoman Watson received her Ph.D., Education, from the Claremont Graduate University. Congresswoman Watson addresses a press conference at the Capitol sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL).  At the press conference, the NFWL issued a “Call to Action,” signed by Watson and women officials across the nation from all levels of government.  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, The Call to Action highlights the importance of communication among all elected officials. Congresswoman Watson meets with Jameel Rasheed, designer of the “Quiet Courage” serigraph featuring recently deceased civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.  The Rosa Parks serigraph has been proposed as a design for a U.S. postage stamp honoring Mrs. Parks. Congresswoman Watson meets with legendary singer and songwriter, Dionne Warwick, at an event celebrating music education. On March 15, 2006, Liberia’s newly elected president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, addressed a special joint session of Congress.  Congresswoman Diane E. Watson, a member of the official congressional greeting committee, meets with President Johnson-Sirleaf in the U.S. Capitol. Congresswoman Watson & General Powell at grand opening of the Korea International Trade Association's (KITA) D.C. office.  Mr. Jae-Chul Kim, Chairman and CEO of KITA, stands next to Congresswoman Watson. Ambassador Lee Tae-sik, Korea's Ambassador to the U.S., greets Congresswoman Watson. Congresswoman Watson Meets with the Mexican Consulate. Congresswoman Watson and Donelle Dadigan, President & Founder of the Hollywood History Museum (Max Factor Building). Congresswoman Watson Holds a Social Security Town Hall Meeting. Marlton Square – Congresswoman Watson meets with (l-r) businessman Jerry Edwards, football star and Marlton Square investor Keyshawn Johnson, HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, and developer Christopher Hammond.
Congresswoman Diane E. Watson, the Ray Charles family, and postal officials in front of the new Ray Charles Post Office. Congresswoman Watson, Postmaster James Smith, District Manager William Almarez, Rev. Robert Robinson (son of Ray Charles), and Joe Adams, CEO of Ray Charles Enterprises, hold the first letter to be sent from the newly renamed Ray Charles Post Office.  The letter is from comedian Bill Cosby and is addressed to former President Bill Clinton. Congresswoman Watson delivers emergency aid to tsunami victims in Sri Lanka. Congresswoman Watson meets with area high school students to discuss youth violence.

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