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National Commander of the American Legion Charles E. Schmidt
Charles E. Schmidt, the National Commander of The American Legion, the nation’s largest Veterans organization, will discuss ways that the Trump Administration and Congress can improve the delivery of benefits to the country’s more than 20 million veterans at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, 10 a.m., Wed., Feb. 22 in the club’s Bloomberg Room. On March 1 Schmidt will testify before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. He also is expected to meet with the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin during his visit to Washington. Schmidt,…
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Intro to Sunlight Foundation's Politwoops
Follow the Money from the Airwaves to the Source
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Book Rap: Louisa Lim "The People's Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited"
Book Rap: Louisa Lim "The People's Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited"
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Learn how to use the best little lobbying database in town
NPC Luncheon with Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa
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Campaign Boot Camp: Targeted Web Ads
Eyes in the Skies: Drone Newsgathering & The Law
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Future Budget Priorities: Senator Rob Portman and Rep. Chris Van Hollen
Future Budget Priorities: Senator Rob Portman and Rep. Chris Van Hollen
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Book Rap: Todd Purdum "An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties, and the Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964"
Todd Purdum, a top Washington journalist, recounts the dramatic political battle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the law that created modern America, on the fiftieth anniversary of its passage. Mr. Purdum will sign copies of the book after the discussion. It was a turbulent time in America—a time of sit-ins, freedom rides, a March on Washington and a governor standing in the schoolhouse door—when John F. Kennedy sent Congress a bill to bar racial discrimination in employment, education, and public accommodations. Countless civil rights measures had died on Capitol Hill in the past. But…
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Congress.gov Primer
Congress.gov is the official public web site for legislative information and includes data for bills and resolutions, the Congressional Record, committee reports, nominations, treaties, and executive communications. The site offers a full spectrum of search tools and other research resources. Tammie Nelson, the project manager of Congress.gov, will briefly discuss the history of Congress.gov and will provide a demonstration of its capabilities. Bring your specific research questions and put her on the spot for an interactive Q&A after the demonstration.
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NPC Young Members Holiday Happy Hour
The National Press Club's Young Members Committee will host a Holiday Happy Hour for young members and their guests on December 15 from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Grab a drink and enjoy a selection of appetizers while you celebrate the season with friends and fellow young members.
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Fine Tune your Campaign Finance Skills w/FEC experts
Fine tune your campaign finance skills in the final weeks of the campaign season with officials from the Federal Elections Commission who will be at the National Press Club to answer all your questions. Sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and RRA. Event details:National Press Club529 14th Street NW13th Floor - Bloomberg RoomWashington, DC 20045Friday, Oct. 79.30am - 11amFree event; RSVP required
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