While Capitol Hill was preparing to hear President Obama’s speech on health care, across town actress Christina Ricci was hosting an event concerning an issue that will surely be affected by changes in the medical field.
People packed the sleek and modern offices of the strategic communications firm Navigators Global Wednesday night to listen to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) spokeswoman Ricci, who spoke along with Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., about the importance of both physical and mental services for victims of sexual abuse.
Harman, who dashed in for a moment before Obama’s speech, read off some statistics she found “appalling and “immoral,” including that more women in the military have a higher chance of being sexually assaulted then killed by enemy fire.
Ricci — sleeked back black hair, simple black sheath, black pumps — then took to the mic, admitting she was nervous to speak as “everyone in D.C. appears to be amazing public speakers.” But despite the nerves, it was clear she is a devoted champion for the cause. Earlier in the day, Ricci was spotted leaving her room at the Hay Adams Hotel to spend her day treading through the halls of the Capitol to meet with members of Congress on the issue.
