ACCJ Meets with U.S. Congressional Delegation

The ACCJ was honored to meet with two congressional delegations this month.

On April 13, ACCJ leaders met with Senator Ben Cardin and Senator Bill Hagerty to discuss economic security and strengthening the U.S.–Japan economic partnership.

This being the first opportunity to meet since the start of the pandemic, ACCJ President Om Prakash presented former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Hagerty with the 2019 Person of the Year Award for his many contributions to the U.S. business community in Japan during his tenure as Ambassador and ACCJ honorary president from 2017 to 2019. Senator Hagerty was also a member of the ACCJ prior to serving as Ambassador.

On April 16, the ACCJ met with Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Robert Portman, Senator Richard Burr, and Representative Ronny Jackson to reaffirm the importance of strengthening the U.S.-Japan business relationship and deepening our engagements in the Indo-Pacific Region.

We look forward to working with the Senators and U.S. government leaders during future D.C. Doorknocks.

Photo 1 from left to right: ACCJ Vice President Doug Hymas, ACCJ Chair Eriko Asai, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, ACCJ President Om Prakash, ACCJ Governor Mari Matthews, ACCJ Vice President Amy Jackson

Photo 2: U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty and ACCJ President Om Prakash

Photo 3 from left to right: ACCJ Executive Director Laura Younger, Representative Ronny Jackson, ACCJ Chair Eriko Asai, Senator Richard Burr, Senator Robert Portman, ACCJ President Om Prakash, Senator Lindsey Graham