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NPC Luncheon with Ken Burns, Filmmaker
Filmmaker Ken Burns discussed his PBS documentary series The Roosevelts: An Intimate History at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon September 15, 2014 in the Holeman Lounge. The seven-part, fourteen hour film covers the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. During the course of the Roosevelt Century, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his niece Eleanor would marry his fifth cousin Franklin, who would become the 32nd President. Ken Burns chronicles how these three individuals not only…
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NPC Luncheon with Ralph Nader & Grover Norquist
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader and anti-tax activist Grover Norquist spoke on issues where the left and right can come together at a National Press Club luncheon on Sept. 4, 2014.
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NPC Luncheon with Jacob Zuma
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa addressed a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on August 4, 2014. Zuma, who was first elected president in 2009 and re-elected in 2014, spoke on the eve of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. His appearance at the NPC coincided with the approaching 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela speaking at the Club on Oct. 7, 1994 following his election as the first president of South Africa elected through a fully representative democratic process involving all segments of the country’s society.
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NPC Luncheon with Denis Sassou-Nguesso
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso discussed peace, security and stability of the central Africa region and oil investments in his country at a National Press Club luncheon on August 1, 2014.
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, addressed concerns about the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus and other key health issues at a National Press Club luncheon on July 22, 2014.
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NPC Luncheon with Anthony Foxx
United States Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx spoke about increasing transportation infrastructure spending at a National Press Club luncheon on July 21, 2014. Foxx is a former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina who became transportation secretary in 2013.
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NPC Luncheon with Rep. John Dingell
Rep. John Dingell, the Michigan Democrat who holds the record as the longest-serving U.S. House member ever, gave a speech on "When Congress Worked" at a National Press Club luncheon on June 27, 2014. Dingell announced he will retire at the end of his current term, having been a member of the U.S. House for 58 years, serving alongside 11 presidents. He served as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and helped pass legislation including Medicare, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.
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NPC Luncheon with M.Night Shyamalan
Hollywood writer-director M.Night Shyamalan discussed his off-screen campaign to close America's education achievement gap at a National Press Club luncheon on June 11, 2014. Known for such supernatural thrillers as "The Sixth Sense" and more recently the sci-fi action film "After Earth," he recently published a book, "I Got Schooled," about the work of the foundation he and his wife founded to help inner-city students succeed.
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson, noted neurosurgeon and author of the new book "One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future," was the guest speaker at a National Press Club luncheon on May 28, 2014. Dr. Carson was director of pediatric surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital until he retired in 2013. In 2008, Dr. Carson was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. Dr. Carson has received 38 honorary degrees and dozens of merit citations.
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NPC Luncheon with Donald Trump
Donald Trump, chairman and president of the Trump Organization, spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on May 27, 2014. Trump is a well-known real estate mogul and the creator of the hit television series "The Apprentice" and "Celebrity Apprentice," as well as many other successful enterprises He is also the author of several books including "The Art of the Deal" and "How to Think Like a Billionaire." The topic of his speech was "Building the Trump Brand."
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