NPR Series: The National Press Club http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4504351&ft=1&f=4504351 The National Press Club Luncheon Speaker Series began in 1932 with a speech by President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Press Club hosts an average of 70 luncheons a year as an opportunity for world leaders, newsmakers and prominent figures in the realms of finance and culture. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The National Press Club http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4504351&ft=1&f=4504351 Newt Gingrich on Reforming Medicaid Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House, speaks about reforming Medicaid at the National Press Club. Gingrich proposes a new model for the program "that maximizes Americans' ability to live as long as possible, as healthily as possible, with the highest possible quality of life at the lowest possible cost." Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4806966&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4806966&ft=1&f=4504351 Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House, speaks about reforming Medicaid at the National Press Club. Gingrich proposes a new model for the program "that maximizes Americans' ability to live as long as possible, as healthily as possible, with the highest possible quality of life at the lowest possible cost."

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]]> Martin O'Malley: Mayor of Baltimore Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley talks about homeland security and presents his suggestions for protecting major metropolitan U.S. areas, in a speech at the National Press Club. Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4784786&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4784786&ft=1&f=4504351 Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley talks about homeland security and presents his suggestions for protecting major metropolitan U.S. areas, in a speech at the National Press Club.

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]]> National Press Club: Sen. Chuck Schumer Sen. Chuck Schumer, (D-NY) gives a speech titled "Modesty and Stability on The Bench: How John Roberts Can Convince Democrats to Vote for Him" at the National Press Club. Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4779121&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4779121&ft=1&f=4504351 Sen. Chuck Schumer, (D-NY) gives a speech titled "Modesty and Stability on The Bench: How John Roberts Can Convince Democrats to Vote for Him" at the National Press Club.

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]]> Mark McClellan, Head of Medicare and Medicaid Mark McClellan, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gives an address at the National Press Club as Medicare prepares to turn 40. "We are aiming higher than the support for dignity in old age called for 40 years ago. We are aiming for -- and often getting -- much longer, healthier lives." Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4779124&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4779124&ft=1&f=4504351 Mark McClellan, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gives an address at the National Press Club as Medicare prepares to turn 40. "We are aiming higher than the support for dignity in old age called for 40 years ago. We are aiming for -- and often getting -- much longer, healthier lives."

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]]> National Press Club: Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India, gives an address to the National Press Club about the growth of the Indian economy and the interdependence of the United States and India. Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4779118&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4779118&ft=1&f=4504351 Dr. Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India, gives an address to the National Press Club about the growth of the Indian economy and the interdependence of the United States and India.

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]]> National Press Club: Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop of Washington, speaks to the National Press Club about the selection of Pope Benedict XVI and what it means for the direction of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and around the world. Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4748390&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4748390&ft=1&f=4504351 Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop of Washington, speaks to the National Press Club about the selection of Pope Benedict XVI and what it means for the direction of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and around the world.

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]]> Gov. Mark Warner on the Changing Role of the National Guard Gov. Mark Warner, (D-VA) spoke to the National Press Club about the changing role of the National Guard and Reserves programs. In his speech Warner cautioned against turning the Guard "into full-time soldier citizens." Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4750497&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4750497&ft=1&f=4504351 Gov. Mark Warner, (D-VA) spoke to the National Press Club about the changing role of the National Guard and Reserves programs. In his speech Warner cautioned against turning the Guard "into full-time soldier citizens."

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]]> CEO Mitchell Says PBS Will Resist Political Pressure PBS President and CEO Pat Mitchell speaks to the National Press Club amid recent efforts by Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting -- which subsidizes PBS and NPR stations -- to address what he says is a liberal bias in public broadcasting. Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4665136&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4665136&ft=1&f=4504351 PBS President and CEO Pat Mitchell speaks to the National Press Club amid recent efforts by Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting -- which subsidizes PBS and NPR stations -- to address what he says is a liberal bias in public broadcasting.

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]]> National Press Club: Attorney General Gonzales Attorney General Alberto Gonzales addresses the Department of Justice's recent crackdown on child pornography and human trafficking as well as his take on the president's stalled judicial nominees and the implementation of the Patriot Act. Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659217&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659217&ft=1&f=4504351 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales addresses the Department of Justice's recent crackdown on child pornography and human trafficking as well as his take on the president's stalled judicial nominees and the implementation of the Patriot Act.

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]]> Burt Rutan, Space Flight Engineer Burt Rutan, founder and chief executive of the Mojave, Calif.-based aerospace research company Scaled Composites, made international headlines as the designer/developer of SpaceShipOne, the world's first privately built manned spacecraft to reach space. He addresses the topic "Space for the Rest of Us." Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659503&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659503&ft=1&f=4504351 Burt Rutan, founder and chief executive of the Mojave, Calif.-based aerospace research company Scaled Composites, made international headlines as the designer/developer of SpaceShipOne, the world's first privately built manned spacecraft to reach space. He addresses the topic "Space for the Rest of Us."

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]]> National Press Club: 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Muta Maathai Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, speaks to the National Press Club about the linkage between the environment, democracy and peace. In the 1970s Maathai opened an agency in Kenya, The Green Belt Movement, which enabled poor people to earn a rudimentary living by planting trees and shrubs. Fri, 13 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4653422&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4653422&ft=1&f=4504351 Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, speaks to the National Press Club about the linkage between the environment, democracy and peace. In the 1970s Maathai opened an agency in Kenya, The Green Belt Movement, which enabled poor people to earn a rudimentary living by planting trees and shrubs.

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]]> Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and James Roosevelt As the Senate Finance Committee holds the first Senate hearing on President Bush's Social Security plan, Sen. Barack Obama addresses the National Press Club on the topic of Social Security and its future. Obama is introduced by James Roosevelt, grandson of Franklin Roosevelt. Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4622271&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4622271&ft=1&f=4504351 As the Senate Finance Committee holds the first Senate hearing on President Bush's Social Security plan, Sen. Barack Obama addresses the National Press Club on the topic of Social Security and its future. Obama is introduced by James Roosevelt, grandson of Franklin Roosevelt.

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]]> Veterans' Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson talks to the National Press Club about how the agency is working to provide health care and other benifits to veterans. Nicholson is a former Republican National Committee chairman and ambassador to the Vatican. Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4609007&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4609007&ft=1&f=4504351 U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson talks to the National Press Club about how the agency is working to provide health care and other benifits to veterans. Nicholson is a former Republican National Committee chairman and ambassador to the Vatican.

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]]> National Press Club: Ben Bradlee, Anne Eleanor Roosevelt Ben Bradlee, former executive editor of <EM>The Washington Post</EM> speaks to the National Press Club about his battle with polio. Bradlee is joined by Anne Eleanor Roosevelt, national chair of the Salk vaccine 50th anniversary, and secretary of the March of Dimes board of trustees. Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4585142&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4585142&ft=1&f=4504351 Ben Bradlee, former executive editor of The Washington Post speaks to the National Press Club about his battle with polio. Bradlee is joined by Anne Eleanor Roosevelt, national chair of the Salk vaccine 50th anniversary, and secretary of the March of Dimes board of trustees.

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]]> National Press Club: IRS Commissioner Mark Everson Mark Everson, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, speaks to the National Press Club about IRS enforcement efforts. A survey by the IRS Oversight Board in 2003 found that 17 percent of Americans believed that it is acceptable to cheat on their taxes. Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4536178&ft=1&f=4504351 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4536178&ft=1&f=4504351 Mark Everson, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, speaks to the National Press Club about IRS enforcement efforts. A survey by the IRS Oversight Board in 2003 found that 17 percent of Americans believed that it is acceptable to cheat on their taxes.

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