U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar Talks Women's Leadership In Chesco At Sold Out Event In Malvern

MALVERN, PA — Women Democrats in Chester County recently welcomed a U.S. Senator from Minnesota to speak and encourage women leaders here, in a sold-out an event at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern.

The Chester County Democratic Women’s Leadership Initiative (CCDWLI) invited U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) to Chester County for their Fall Gala on Oct. 17.

This was the CCDWLI's first event since 2019, with events in 2020 and early 2021 canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The organization explained it worked to ensure the safety of all guests and attendees by requiring proof of vaccination to enter Sunday's sold-out event.

"We were privileged to have U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, as the speaker for the return of our annual Fall Gala. She spoke about the fight for our democracy and ensuring all Americans can exercise their right to vote," said CCDWLI Chair and Co-Founder, Michele Vaughn.

Vaughn added, "Senator recently introduced the Freedom to Vote Act, which was created to set national standards so that all Americans can vote however is most convenient, no matter what zip code they call home. This includes things like the ability to request a mail-in ballot, being able to register to vote on Election Day, and having at least two weeks of early voting."

"Sen. Klobuchar is again looking out for the working community and believes that no one should have to decide between earning a day’s wages and casting their vote. This bill makes voting more accessible to those with variable schedules, and those who have to work more than one job to make ends meet," Vaughn said.

Klobuchar was chosen as a speaker by the CCDWLI because of her long history of advocating for issues that matter to women and working families, CCDWLI said in a news statement. The senator's first experience with public policy followed the birth of her daughter, Abigail, where she was the lead advocate for a law guaranteeing new moms and their babies a 48-hour hospital stay.

The news statement said that in addition to her strong leadership in the fight to protect the right of all Americans to vote, and to make voting more accessible, Klobuchar remains focused on working family communities.

"She has a reputation for being consumer-driven and has worked with both Democratic and Republican leaders to support small business communities, fight human trafficking, address the opioid epidemic, and protect consumers," CCDWLI said.

CCDWLI said its goal is to recognize women as the leaders they are at every level and to support and encourage those who are willing to stand up and fight on the issues that matter to women and families.

Vaughn said, "Our hope is that U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s experience will inspire current and future leaders, particularly women leaders, here in our community to stand up and make a difference on the issues about which they feel most passionately."

Founded in 2015, the CCDWLI is a chapter of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women (PFDW). In a short time, the CCDWLI has established a proven track record of success and has quickly become the state's largest PFDW chapter in Pennsylvania, the news statement said.

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