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Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Host Panel With Democratic Women Governors During DNC (Exclusive)

"They’ve shattered marble ceilings and demonstrated excellent leadership. Their voices are essential," says the 'Veep' actress and activist of converging with the country’s eight female leaders.

The Emmy-winning Veep and Seinfeld star, producer and activist will host a daytime panel on Aug. 21, which will be the third day of the upcoming four-day convention in Chicago. The panel of governors — who represent over 43 million Americans across the country — have led the way on a number of key issues, including growing their economies, expanding access to health care and child care, increasing funding for public education, cutting taxes for hard working families, making higher education more affordable, tackling the housing and the mental health crises and protecting and expanding reproductive rights. The eight women have forged a friendship in their rarified positions, with the governors sharing meals, quick walk-and-talks, and thoughts and emotional support via a group chat, as they revealed in a recent Elle feature.

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