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Manhattan Institute: Sen. Tom Cotton on Crime, Policing, and Public Safety in America
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the United States entered into a national debate on crime and policing. Protests and civil unrest swept across America’s largest cities, while violent crime rates spiked in their wake and continue to rise. As politicians at all levels of government faced immense pressure to redirect funds away from police departments and toward other social services, Senator Tom Cotton doubled down on his support for well-staffed, well-trained, and well-respected law enforcement officers to protect against the breakdown of law and order. Senator Cotton has been a…
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The State of Human Rights in Iran
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to a Symposium on THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN Live Reports From Iran by Former & Current Political Prisoners Plus In-depth Analysis by Experts & Human Rights Activists The National Press Club, Holeman Lounge June 30, 2021, 9:45 to 2:00 pm RSVP: [email protected] Program Time LIVE WEBCAST and AUDIO-ZOOM Webcast URL: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=6167839455632010 Audio Zoom Connection: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82844513496 Main Organizer: AVA TODAY (www.avatoday.net) Main Donor: NOROOZ Foundation (www.norooz.org)
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POSTPONED: NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Reps. Green (D-TX), McCaul (R-TX) to Call on Administration to Free Austin Tice
The news conference with U.S. Rep. Al Green and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul scheduled for Thursday, July 1 at the National Press Club has been postponed because of recently scheduled votes for members. The event, which will discuss the case of Austin Tice and the approach by the Biden Administration to his release, will be rescheduled for a later date.
Congressman Green represents the Houston District where the family of Award-wining journalist and Marine veteran Austin Tice lives. Congressman McCaul is the ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Tice has been held in Syria for nearly nine years. He was working as a freelance journalist for McClatchy and The Washington Post at the time he was abducted. No U.S. journalist has been held overseas longer than Tice. Last fall, meetings occurred between the Trump administration and Syrian officials in Damascus -- despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two…
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Goya Foods Pledges $2 Million To Combat Child Trafficking
MEDIA ALERT PRESS CONFERENCE TV Crews & Photographers Welcome ______________________________________________________________________________ GOYA FOODS PLEDGES $2 MILLION TO COMBAT CHILD TRAFFICKING Company Announces Launch of Goya Cares to Support ‘Sound of Freedom’ Movie and Human Trafficking Organizations WHO: Bob Unanue, President | CEO of Goya Foods; Eduardo Verástegui, Producer of Sound of Freedom; Dr. Ben Carson, Founder | Chairman of The American Cornerstone Institute; Jennifer Hohman, Board Member of Hope…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., will speak about the Air Force mission in an ever-changing national security environment at a National Press Club in-person Headliners event on Friday Aug. 6. The one-hour Newsmaker will be held at 2 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. The event is open to credentialed media, service members and Club members, but registration is required. Click here to register. Attendees will be expected to have a vaccination card on their phone or recent negative COVID test to enter the Club.The program will also stream live on the Club's website and YouTube…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, will speak at an in-person National Press Club Newsmaker about the representation of Latinos in Hollywood and media. Castro is seeking more representation for Latinos in Hollywood, book publishing and journalism and wants more transparency from employers about the diversity of their organizations. The one-hour Headliners Newsmaker will be held at 11 a.m. in the Holeman Lounge. The event is open to credentialed media and Club members. Registration is required. Attendees must have a vaccination card on their phone or recent negative COVID test to enter the Club.…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Robert Costa, “Peril”
Washington Post reporter and National Press Club member Robert Costa will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Book Event on Monday, Oct. 4. Costa will discuss “Peril,” the soon-to-be released book he wrote with journalist and Club member Bob Woodward. The book covers President Trump’s final year in office, his management of the coronavirus pandemic, attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will include a question-and-answer session moderated by NPC Membership Secretary and Senior Congressional…
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NPC Pub Quiz
The day before Valentines love is in the air and at the Press Club - trivia is in the air! And filled with fun prizes, delicious food, drinks and great times with friends and fellow members. Emcee Marc Wojno will get the game started at the usual time, 7:00 pm. So round up your guests, form a team of 4 to 6, and bring your appetite for food and knowledge. Don’t have a team? Fear not, as Marc will pair you up with a team. And it’s a great opportunity to meet other Club members and make new friends. A monthly staple of the Press Club for nearly two decades, Pub Quiz is sponsored by the Club’s…
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NPC Pub Quiz (CANCELLED)
The National Press Club’s monthly staple, Pub Quiz, is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. For you dedicated pub quizzers, you know the drill: Bring your fellow smart Club members and friends and enjoy an evening of good times, good food and drinks and lots of fun prizes. For those new to Pub Quiz, this is your opportunity to enjoy the conviviality of members and friends that’s unique to the National Press Club. If you’re flying solo and don’t have a team, fear not as emcee Marc Wojno will team you up. Why is Pub Quiz rescheduled to the end of the month?…
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NPC Winter Reception
‘Tis the season! Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, 112th President of the National Press Club, requests the pleasure of your company at the NPC Winter Reception. It's been a fabulous year - let's celebrate with cheer! 6:00 p.m. Vivian Awards Presentation 6:30 p.m. Meet, Mingle & Make Merry! Business/Cocktail Attire
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