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Senator Joe Biden talked about his book Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, published by Random House. He talked about his family and his experience in public service. Senator Biden also…

Governor Pawlenty talked about the need for the Republican Party to address the concerns of socially-conservative Republicans of modest means in order to achieve electoral success. He respon…

Veteran Washington journalists told stories and reflected on the National Press Club’s colorful history on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. The NPC was founded by 32 reporters who want…

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen talked about Finland’s views on energy policy. Topics included energy security and relations with Russia, climate change, and Finland’s future role in e…

Morgan Freeman talked about the impact of severe storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea, and about his organization Planet Now’s expanding mission to …

Secretary Leavitt talked about the consumer safety talks that he had with Chinese leaders. The talks were a result of several high profile safety defects in Chinese imports. He focused on th…

Dr. Fanton talked about the status of human rights in the world. He talked about the history of international justice and spoke optimistically about the future of these institutions, the Int…

Mr. Obey spoke about appropriation and spending proposals being considered in Congress, as well as requests for supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq. Following his remarks he…

Lynne Cheney talked about her book Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family, published by Pocket Books. She talked about her habit of writing stories as gifts for family membe…

District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty talked about his school reform legislation for bringing excellence and accountability into every classroom of the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talked by videolink from New York City to journalists at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. After his presentation he responded to questions su…

Cristián Samper talked about what he had done in the six months he had been acting secretary of the Smithsonian and outlined his vision for the Smithsonian’s future. He talked about public …

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns spoke on “No Ordinary Lives,” regarding the American experience in World War II. He talked about his upcoming PBS series The War, that tells the story of the …

Dr. Brody talked about health care reform and focused on the viability of health care policies advocated by presidential candidates. He talked about the possible policies that could be imple…

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich talked about methods of improving presidential debates so that they offer thoughtful focus on the issues. He was introduced by Marvin Kalb, who had …

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns talked about the farm bill and agriculture policy. He focused on ways current legislation answered the administration’s call for needed reforms. Following …

First Lady Laura Bush gave a speech titled, “Why Africa.” She talked about her recent trip to Africa and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. She responded to questions submitted …

Chad Holliday talked about business risks, the state of competition, and successful strategies for growth in a global economy. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audien…

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a former member of the Dutch parliament, spoke about her collaboration with filmmaker Theo van Gogh on the movie Submission which criticized the treatment of women in Islami…

James Baker and Lee Hamilton address a National Press Club luncheon as part of the annual Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Awards presentation. Former Secretary of State Baker and former…