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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: The event, held at the Mayflower hotel, began with a reception.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: A close up image of the awards.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: The dinner chairmen were given a miniature version of the award to thank them for their efforts
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: The dinner was held at the Mayflower hotel Grand Ballroom. Theresa Chen/IFES
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Minister Baroud spoke of the improvements that have been made to the Lebanese electoral system and pointed out issues that must still be resolved.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Raed El-Khadem, Consul at the Embassy of Lebaon, Minister Baroud and Zeinab Abdelkarim.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Mr. McPherson recounted an experience he had while being USAID Administrator under President Ronald Reagan.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Another image of the award.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: The Hon. Robert Livingston, a former Congressman and an IFES board member, was in attendance.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Rep. Obey spoke about the importance of promoting democracy. Greg Whitsell
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: L-R: Rep. Obey, Minister Baroud, and the Hon. Peter McPherson receive the 2010 IFES Democracy Awards. Greg Whitsell
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney giving the dinner’s opening remarks. Greg Whitsell
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: The recipients of the awards posed with the co-chairs of the dinner, Donald R. Sweitzer and the Honorable Robert L. Livingston, and IFES’ Bill Sweeney, Peter Kelly and Bill Hybl. Greg Whitsell
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: IFES Vice-Chairman Bill Hybl, Mr. McMillen, and IFES COO Wyatt Stewart at the reception.
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Rep. David Obey (D-WI), Minister Baroud, and former Representative Tom McMillen (D-MD)
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International Foundation for Electoral Systems: img02IFES Chairman Peter Kelly, Ambassador Saladin-Selin from the Dominican Republic, and Lebanese Minister Ziyad Baroud.