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Insider Attacks in Afghanistan Not Preventable, But Won’t Thwart Mission’s Objective
The “insider” attacks against U.S. and Coalition troops in Afghanistan that have killed or wounded 130 military personnel this year alone are not preventable, but will not jeopardize the mission’s overall objective, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said during a National Press Club luncheon Wednesday. Declaring the trend a very serious threat, he said, “It’s clear that the Taliban understands that if they can separate the Afghan Security Forces from those of us who advise and assist them, they will retard the development of the Afghan security forces and cause our will to be…
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Rivlin warns against federal debt outpacing economy
Alice Rivlin, former chief of the Office of Management and Budget, advocated addressing the federal deficit with a "some of each" solution -- less spending and more revenues -- at an October 10 Newsmaker. "The essence of the problem is that, as we look ahead, our debt is growing faster than our economy can grow, " she said. She cited as reasons more elderly people and the rising cost of medical care. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, under current projections, will drive up spending faster than economic growth, she said. Revenues to meet these expenditures would require continuous tax…
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Press Freedom panel on threats to journalists' online security, Oct. 24
What would you do if your computer had be hacked, exposing sensitive emails, sources, story research and interview notes? What if you learn your cell calls had been intercepted, potentially outing a confidential source? Though digital technology has been an enormous boon to journalists, it also comes with significant security pitfalls. Journalists are particularly at risk due to the unique role they play in gathering and disseminating information. The National Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee will hold a panel discussion to discuss these risks on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m…
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Deficit Reduction Plan Should Not Lower Top Rates, says Schumer
The third-ranking Democrat in the Senate, Charles Schumer, voiced opposition in a speech at the National Press Club on Oct. 9 to lowering tax rates for the wealthy as part of any bipartisan compromise on the deficit. “It would be a huge mistake to take the dollars we gain from closing loopholes and put them into reducing rates for the highest income brackets,” Schumer told reporters at the Newsmaker event. He characterized this approach as similar to “Reagan-style tax reform” put in place by a now “obsolete” 1986 law. The New York Senator said that conventional thinking on tax reform on…
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Rock Star Roger Daltrey to Speak on Nov. 12th; Member-Only Tickets On Sale Now
Look “Who” is coming to a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, Nov. 12. Legendary rock star Roger Daltrey will discuss the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen & Young Adult Cancer Program, which serves teenagers and young adults with cancer. The program, founded a year ago by Daltrey and fellow rock icon Pete Townshend, is based at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Now the pair is moving forward with plans for Teen Cancer America, a program to set up units in hospitals and medical centers in strategic areas around the country. Daltrey and Townshend have supported a similar program called…
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Fourth Estate: From the Bay, For the Bay
During the Week of October 9-13 the Fourth Estate Restaurant at the National Press Club is participating in “From the Bay, For the Bay,” an event celebrating and supporting Chesapeake Bay and local watermen. The Fourth Estate will be serving Chesapeake Bay oyster three ways: Chilly and freshly shucked Oysters on the Half Shell with cocktail sauce and lemon, warm Oysters Rockefeller with spinach and Pernod or baked Oysters Bienville with mushrooms and cheese. Oysters will be offered in half dozen ($10.00) or full dozen ($20.00) servings and may be ordered as an appetizer or an entrée. For…
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Political Interview
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Last Call: $40 Gift Cards for NPC Communicator’s Focus Group Participants
A few spaces are still available for participants in a focus group for Communicator members to share their thoughts about the Club from 7 to 9 p.m on Thursday Oct. 11 at the Club. The focus group will be conducted by representatives of an independent firm. Your opinions will be confidential and not attributed to you. Participants will receive a $40 food and beverage gift card that can be used at either the Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants at the Club. Refreshments will also be provided during the session. If you are a Communicator member of the Club who would like to add your…
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Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party to discuss his presidential bid at Friday Newsmaker
Former Virginia Republican Congressman Virgil Goode is the Constitution Party candidate for U.S. president, and political analysts say his candidacy could swing the battleground state of Virginia in a close contest there between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. Goode will discuss why he is running for the nation's highest office at a National Press Club Newsmaker that begins at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the club's Zenger Room.
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South African Night Honors Nelson Mandela Legacy, 6:30pm Oct 30
A South African Night on the "Life, Legacy and Values of Nelson Mandela" will be held at the National Press Club from 6:30pm to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday Oct. 30 in the Ballroom, under the auspices of the International Correspondents Committee. The event will feature remarks honoring Mandela, a panel discussion on his legacy followed by a Q&A session and a tasting of South African wines and dishes including biltang, boerewors, sosaties and samosas. The evening will open with the showing of video excerpts from Mandela's appearance at the National Press Club when he visited Washington as president…
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