if you talk to these women, debbie wasserman schultz said by working with joanne emerson she was ableor the virginia grand safety act in 2007. these women had a relationship and debby said that she never would have been able to get funding for this act had itjoan. they are honorary co-chairs of the global women's innovation network together. they have worked together there to bring together business executives, people in policy and academics to talk about issues of women in technology. they're working together. when joanne retired, debbie brought in martha roctha robie. they're working together. >> a big win for the good guys last night, press core. >> the bad news babes. >> there you go. >> bad news babes. >> but why do you think it's important particularly for women to spend time together in social settings in networking situations out of a work environment? >> when i talked to debbie wasserman schultz about this she said that finally the women are able in that social environment to act like girlfriends. when they go home to their constituents, sure, in washington they're pit bulls,