Salma Hayek: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala 2013

Salma Hayek strikes a pose as she arrives at the 2013 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala held at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Wednesday (October 2) in Washington, D.C.

The 47-year-old actress hit the stage to accept her CHCI Medallion of Excellence Award at the event commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Earlier in the week, Salma and her husband Francois Henri Pinault were joined by rocker Lenny Kravitz at the Saint Laurent Fashion Show as part of 2013 Paris Fashion Week.

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