October 22, 1989
Loew's Anatole Hotel
Dallas, Texas

Rep. Schneider, the five-term Congresswoman from Rhode Island (2nd District), has been at the forefront of national efforts to bolster American competitiveness and preserve the environment. She co-chairs the Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, which she co-founded in 1987. The Caucus' objective is to provide realistic solutions to national problems in areas of trade policy, human resources, technology, and capital formation.

In 1988, Rep. Schneider introduced The Global Warming Act (HR 1078), which establishes a least-cost energy planning program for reducing global greenhouse gases while reducing energy costs. She began her career in 1970 with Concern, Inc., a national environmental and educational public interest firm. She founded and served as executive director of the Conservation Law Foundation.