On January 24, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation hosted a reception in the historic Lyndon Baines Johnson room of the US Capitol to honor Senators Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M., and Tom Harkin, D-IA, for their dedication to the principle of equal justice under law.

Senator Domenici (left) receives his award from LSC Board Chairman Frank B. Strickland and LSC President Helaine M. Barnett. Domenici helped save LSC from elimination in the mid-90’s, and has consistently supported the program ever since.

Senator Harkin (left) receives his award from LSC Board Chairman Frank B. Strickland and LSC President Helaine M. Barnett. As a former legal aid lawyer, Senator Harkin has first-hand knowledge of the meaningful difference legal services programs can make in the lives of low-income Americans.

Senator Domenici speaks with LSC Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs John Constance (left) as Frank Strickland looks on.

Senator Harkin (right) shakes hands with Frank Strickland after receiving his award.

Senator Domenici speaks with LSC President Helaine M. Barnett.

Senator Harkin (right) and LSC Chief Administrative Officer Charles Jeffress watch Senator Domenici receive his award.

Senator Harkin (left) speaks with Senator Domenici while Beth Stein, Legislative Assistant to Senator Harkin, looks on.

Senator Ted Stevens, R-AK, (left) congratulates his long-time colleague. Domenici and Stevens have served more than 35 years together in the Senate.

Senator Stevens talks with LSC Board Member Mike McKay (left) and John Constance.

Senator Thad Cochran, R-Miss., Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee (right), speaks with LSC Chief Administrative Officer Charles Jeffress (left) and John Constance.

Representatives from LSC-funded legal services programs were also in attendance. From left to right, Brenda Ford Harding, Executive Director of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) of the District of Columbia, LSC President Barnett, Dr. Jimmie C. Jackson, NLSP Board Chair, and Levon Henry, Executive Director of the LSC-funded DNA-Peoples Legal Services of Arizona.

LSC President Barnett greets Wilhelm Joseph, Executive Director of the LSC-funded Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland. LSC Board member Mike McKay (background) and Gustava Taler, Deputy Director of Operations for the Legal Aid Bureau, look on.

Left to right: LSC Board Member Herbert S. Garten, LSC General Counsel Victor M. Fortuno, LSC Board Member Jonann C. Chiles and husband Chip.

Left to right: LSC Vice President for Programs and Compliance Karen J. Sarjeant, LSC Board Member Jonann C. Chiles and Husband Chip, LSC Board Member Lillian R. BeVier.

Foreground, left to right: LSC Director of the Office of Information Management John Meyer, LSC Board Members Sarah M. Singleton, Lillian R. Bevier, Jonann C. Chiles, and husband Chip.

Left to right: Levon Henry, Anh Tu of Friends of LSC, and LSC Vice President for Programs and Compliance Karen J. Sarjeant.

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