DGA-PAC contributors and Guild leaders recently attended a special lunch reception for Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D-Ark.) at DGA Headquarters in Los Angeles.

The youngest woman ever elected to the United States Senate, Lincoln’s visit came about as a result of a dinner that DGA President Jack Shea and DGA National Director Jay D. Roth had with several prominent women members of the DGA, which included Lincoln’s sister, DGA director-member Mary Lambert.

“We were talking about many issues—including the Guild’s concerns in Washington, protecting our intellectual property, runaway production, and the media violence debate,” said Shea. “In the middle of this conversation Mary says, ‘I think you should talk to my sister, she’s the senator from Arkansas.’”

“The Guild is honore d and proud to welcome Senator Lincoln to our ‘family’,” said Shea, who then brought up Lambert to speak briefly about her sibling.

“She really wants to know what people are thinking and to use that information to make the world a better place for her children and for other people’s children,” said Lambert. “I think that’s what makes her special.”

“You are a part of my sister’s family out here, so you are a part of my family,” said Lincoln. “I’ve always been proud of my big sister. She’s been a mentor to me and my first election was only made possible because I called her and she gave me a campaign contribution. You can always depend on your family.

“Your issues in Washington are very important, because you’re a part of what is going to be the most defining part of not only the economy of this nation, but how we mold and shape the social potential of the United States” Lincoln continued. “So I’m enormously interested in what it is you have to say and what you’re interested in doing.

“I know many of you are concerned about legislation which was considered in the House of Representatives last year, intended to prohibit the exhibition of certain sexually explicit and violent movies to minors. The amendment was defeated by a large margin in the House and never considered in the Senate, but many of those issues will continue to come up and your input is absolutely wanted. I encourage you all as both an industry and as individuals to make your voices heard. I hope this is the first of many opportunities for us to have a working relationship and an excellent friendship.”