Legislative Summit.

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Summit speakers offered insights into far-reaching topics such as what the future may hold, with help from Ford futurist Sheryl Connelly, above left, as well as specific subjects like women in prison, thanks to "Orange Is the New Black" author Piper Kerman, above right.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham chatted with attendees and signed books after sharing his thoughts about what we can learn from history and its leaders during the closing general session.

Virginia's Jay Pearson, left, director of the House Information and Communications Services, and Nathan Hatfield, assistant clerk of the Senate, accept the Kevin B. Harrington Award for...