Congressional Briefing Held on the Social Work Reinvestment Act

Nov 18, 2010

NASW is pleased to report that Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) held a congressional briefing on the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R.795/S. 686) on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Speakers and their remarks can be found below.

Congressional Briefing
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Room
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
10:00am-12:00pm
2203 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC

Agenda

  • Introduction: Vincent Lau, Howard University Social Work Fellow, Office of Congressman Ed Towns
  • Welcoming Remarks: Mr. Albert Whiltshire, Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Ed Towns
  • Moderator: Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley, Howard University, National Association of Black Social Workers

Speakers:

Press Release

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