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NPC Luncheon with Dolly Parton
February 10, 2009
Singer, songwriter and actress Dolly Parton appeared at the Press Club on February 10, 2009 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for which she is the ambassador. She discussed her life and career and even sang for the audience.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with FBI Director Robert Mueller III
May 16, 2008
Robert Mueller discussed the challenges of protecting the public's safety and civil rights, and the relations between the media and the FBI at a May 16, 2008 NPC luncheon event.
Read MoreBob Schieffer on the Importance of a Free Press
January 1, 2008
This video interview with Bob Schieffer of CBS News was conducted in 2008 and part of it appeared in the Club's centennial film that year. Please listen to his remarks about the role of a free press in a democratic society. Of course this view contrasts with the idea recently offered by the…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Morgan Freeman
December 18, 2007
Actor Morgan Freeman visited the Press Club on December 18, 2007 to discuss the enormous impacts that severe tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea have on coastal residents. He spoke about his organization Planet Now's growing mission to inform these citizens of…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
September 24, 2007
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talked by videolink from New York City to journalists at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. After his presentation he responded to questions submitted by the journalists. Among the issues he addressed were Iranian nuclear development, Middle East…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with John Kerry
June 6, 2007
During a Press Club Luncheon on June 6, 2007, Senator John Kerry discussed global climate change. Senator Kerry talked about possible legislation to remedy climate change and the book that he wrote with his wife. He also discussed topics such as greenhouse gases, the United States' dependence on…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Dr. Martha Burk
May 25, 2007
Dr. Martha Burk came to the Press Club to discuss women's role in electoral politics. She focused on how women may vote in the 2008 elections and how candidates could gain their votes.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Alberto Gonzales
May 15, 2007
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales visited the National Press Club on May 15, 2007 to talk about the Justice Department's campaign for safer communities. He discussed his leadership position and role in the firing of several U.S. attorneys.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Sam Waterston
April 25, 2007
Sam Waterston, television series Law & Order actor, came to the Press Club on April 25, 2007 to discuss his support of Unity08, a political movement to elect a bipartisan president. He also talked about the convention by which the candidates would be considered.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Jim Nicholson
April 24, 2007
Jim Nicholson, former Secretary of Veteran Affairs, spoke about improvements being made to services provided to veterans returning from combat at the National Press Club on April 24, 2007.
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