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Dingell: 'Compromise is not a dirty word'
The longest serving member of the House of Representatives told a National Press Club luncheon audience on June 27 that the meaning of the word "Congress" captures what the body is meant to do -- and has done during less partisan times. “I often remind my colleagues of the very definition of the word Congress,” said Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. “It means coming together. It means a body which has come together and it is a part of the historic understandings that this country had when we had a Congress which worked.” Dingell announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election. He was…
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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Luncheon moved to July 21
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will speak about increasing U.S. transportation infrastructure spending at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday July 21. (Note the new date for the speech.) In the midst of last-minute congressional efforts to avoid a shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund, Foxx will speak about the need for long-term transportation investment, arguing that the ongoing lack of certainty and stability poses an even greater threat to the country’s ability to grow. Foxx is a former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, who became transportation secretary last year. Lunch…
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National Press Club backs Senate bill to expand FOIA
The National Press Club is joining other media groups in endorsing legislation that would strengthen the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, which journalists and the general public use to compel the release of otherwise hidden government documents. Senator Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, and Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, introduced the FOIA Improvement Act on June 24. The legislation would clarify that the government's FOIA ombudsman, formally known as the Office of Government Information Services, may issue advisory opinions that don't have to adhere to administration policy. "…
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Headed to Boston? Stay at Harvard Club with a discount
Visiting Boston this summer? Why not stay at the Harvard Club? For July and August, the National Press Club is pleased to offer a low overnight room rate of just $199 per night (plus tax). For more information, or to make reservations, please call the Harvard Club at 617-536-1260. Be sure to mention this offer when making your room reservations. This special rate applies to standard rooms, based on availability, and is good for new bookings only. Read more about reciprocal club partnerships.
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BBQ brisket beckons at Reliable Source summer buffet, July 24
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to attend a Summer BBQ Buffet at 5:30 p.m. July 24 in the Reliable Source. The event will feature the return of the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, a group that performed at the Reliable Source Jazz Night earlier this month. They are back by popular demand of Club members and will perform in the Truman Lounge during the BBQ beginning at 6:30 p.m. The price of the buffet is $25 for Club Members and $35 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. The evening's menu is listed below. Domestic and imported beers and Club…
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The Budget Deficit
The House Budget Committee Chairman discusses budget and economic issues.
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Club author Tom Young introduces military thriller, 6:30 p.m. July 15
Tom Young will discuss and sign copies of "Sand and Fire," a remarkable military thriller from one of the most widely acclaimed new suspense writers, at 6:30 p.m. July 15 in the conference rooms at a National Press Club Book Rap. Registration is required. Tickets are $5 for Club members; $10 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. Books must be purchased through the Club. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final. Set in North Africa, the book revolves around a jihadist leader who has seized a supply of sarin gas and is wreaking havoc…
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Author says New York Times lacks strategy for digital age
Nikki Usher, author of "Making News at The New York Times," told a National Press Club audience June 25 that the newspaper lacks a strategy for the digital age. Her book is based on five months she spent in the newsroom between January and June 2010, when she had unfettered access to meetings and reporters as they worked. An internal report leaked a few weeks ago said the Times is stuck in print. "That is largely what I found, " said Usher, an assistant professor in the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs. In the Times' culture, a group of 12 men and seven women…
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This Week In National Press Club History; Yeltsin, Aristide
June 20, 1991: Boris Yeltsin, the first popularly elected president to head the soon-to-be Russian Republic, tells a National Press Club luncheon that the Soviet Union’s only president, Mikhail Gorbachev, was "too slow and half-hearted with economic and political reforms…because along that path the system will take revenge on us.” Electrifying the packed audience, Yeltsin declares that “there will be no turning back from the path Russia has chosen.” His speech is short, but his answers are long, ranging from questions about the future of the Soviet Union to his religious beliefs. Five years…
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Did you know? Club's full-time trainer can help you get into shape
Did you know that the National Press Club has a full-time, professional trainer to help you with your fitness needs? Terry Davis is available to assist you with all the equipment featured in the Fitness Center and will design your own personal workout plan. The best part is Terry’s services and expertise are complimentary. To make an appointment with Terry, email [email protected] or call him directly at 202-662-7520.
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