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Governor John Kasich (R-OH) Addresses America's Foreign Policy
Livestream will begin at 10:00am ET. On the heels of this week’s NATO Summit in Brussels, Governor John Kasich (R-OH), a presumed primary challenger to President Trump in 2020, will discuss how Trump’s foreign trade policies and relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin have affected America’s relations with NATO allies at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, July 12 at 10 a.m. in the club’s Zenger room. This news conference is open to credentialed media and members of the National Press Club free of charge, however registration is required. The National Press…
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Bridging the Military-Civilian Divide Through Film & TV
Actor Wendell Pierce, who will play the role of United States Naval Officer Admiral James Greer in Amazon’s upcoming television series Jack Ryan (based on Tom Clancy’s fictional character), will join PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger and GI Film Group CEO Brandon Millett in a panel discussion entitled, "Bridging the Military-Civilian Divide Through Film and Television” at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on Thursday, May 24, at 10:00 a.m. in the club’s Zenger room. This event will take place during Washington, D.C.’s GI Film Festival, a two-day event dedicated to preserving…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Friends of the National Zoo Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Trolling the News: Protecting Journalists From Online Harassment
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Trauma Surgeons Voice Support for Ban on Assault Weapons
NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: California Governor Jerry Brown
Between the battle over border security and illegal immigration, the push to legalize marijuana, and the effort to combat climate change, the State of California seems to be constantly at odds with the agenda of the Trump Administration. For California Governor Jerry Brown, a man known for embracing the political “canoe theory” - the idea that if one paddles a little on the left and a little on the right one can steer safely down the political middle – this is not comfortable territory. Now in the final year of his historic fourth term in office and with the distinction of being the longest-…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci
As the Trump Administration continues to break records for White House staff turnover (it is the highest of any Presidential Administration in decades according to the Brookings Institution), Anthony Scaramucci, the man who currently holds the record for the shortest stint as a White House staffer, will comment on current events and the recent shake-ups and the culture of chaos that has taken root in President Trump’s cabinet at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m. Scaramucci, the founder and former co-managing partner of the investment firm SkyBridge…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker with Mary Kathyrn Nagle, Playwright of "Sovereignty"
Native Americans have been in the news with opposition to oil drilling and mining being allowed on federal lands held sacred by tribal nations. Late last year, at an event honoring Navajo code talkers, President Trump’s insulted Senator Elizabeth Warren, calling her “Pocahontas.” And later this year, the Violence Against Women Act, which includes tribal criminal jurisdiction, eliminated by the Supreme Court in 1978, is up for reauthorization. Past and present come together in Sovereignty, a new play debuting this month at Washington’s Arena Stage, which explores present day Native rights and…
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Rep. John Conyers
REP. JOHN CONYERS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 10 A.M. MONDAY, MARCH 14 Judiciary Ranking Democrat and Dean of Congressional Black Caucus to Address Issues of Guns, Health Care, Afghanistan, Jobs and Workers’ Rights Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Michigan), ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee, will speak and take questions at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor. Conyers is expected to address congressional inaction on guns, and also discuss health care, Afghanistan, jobs,…
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Dr. John W. Boyd, President, National Black Farmers Association
Dr. John W. Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association, will discuss "Justice In Jeopardy: Black Farmers Face New Troubles" Despite President Barack Obama’s signature on landmark civil rights legislation, black farmers seeking justice for decades of discrimination still face significant hurdles. Confusion over the settlement and the claims process could leave thousands of black farmers out in the cold. Dr. John W. Boyd, president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, will explain how many black farmers missed their initial opportunity to have their cases…
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The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia
The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Angelino Garzon, will discuss human & workers' rights in Colombia & the priority of these issues in the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos. On his first visit to Washington, Mr. Garzon is also scheduled to meet with members of the Obama administration, Congress, labor organizations and NGOs to discuss these issues. Contacts: National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN, 301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 202/662-7540 (NPC), 301/367-7711 (CELL), [email protected] President Garzon: MARTHA JENSEN (Embassy of Colombia), 202/234-6638…
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