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Wayne LaPierre and Rep. Charles Schumer debated the merits of gun control. Rep. Schumer argued the case for gun control and Mr. LaPierre argued against. Topics included the Brady Bill, the A…

Ross Perot talked about the problems associated with the current method in which congressional and presidential campaigns are run. He recounted his experiences running for the presidency in …

Mr. Patrick Stewart talked about acting, the theater and the “contract” between actors and audience. He is a famous Shakespearian, stage, TV and film actor. He performed a few Shakespearian…

Tony Hall spoke about the challenges facing broadcast journalism in an increasingly competitive age. He stressed that journalists must continue to listen to and lead the audience to provide …

Alex Trebek talked about his life and career and specifically the game show “Jeopardy!,” which he had hosted for a number of years. He also talked about the upcoming “Jeopardy!” programs bei…

At this NATIONAL PRESS CLUB EVENT Richard Sammon, President,NATIONAL PRESS CLUB introduced Dr. Marcia Angell,Executive Director,NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE Dr, Angell addressed v…

Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) talked about the future of the Democratic Party as well as issues that would come before the Senate during the second session of the 105th Congress. He also out…

Ambassador Bill Richardson spoke about the current state of the United Nations. He stressed the importance of U.S. back payments of dues to the United Nations and U.S. commitments in other a…

James Fallows and Alicia Shepard were the first winners of the Rowse Awards for Excellence in Examining the News Media. CBS News Mike Wallace responded to criticisms that Mr. Fallows made in…

Mr. Carey talked about the Teamsters' Union and the annulment of his election as president in August by a federal overseer. He denied any knowledge of a scheme to transfer union money to his…

House Speaker, Representative Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia, addressed the National Press Club. His remarks focused on the Republican agenda and the reform of the Internal Revenue Service and edu…

General John Shalikashvili, who recently resigned as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke about the future of the U.S. military. He lauded the men and women of the armed forces whose…

Mr. Condit talked about the future of trade. His company serves customers in 145 countries around the world and recently merged with McDonnell Douglas. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Co…

Senator Kerrey talked about his ideas for a national economic policy. He talked about the effects of economic policy on working families and why it is so difficult for many to save and inves…

Former Los Angeles County Prosecutor Marcia Clark spoke at the National Press Club about her new book, Without a Doubt, which dealt with her impressions of the Simpson trial. She stressed th…

Home Shopping Network Founder and CEO Barry Diller spoke about the need for broadcasting industry providing free air time for candidates as part of campaign finance reform. He stressed that …

President Ford made brief remarks and presented journalism awards for presidential and defense reporting. After presenting the awards to Eric Pooley of Time and Rihard Newman of U.S. News & …

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talked about the recent bombing in Israel and the resulting tensions between Israel and Palestine. She outlined the position of the United States and de…

Representative John Dingell (D-Michigan) talked about the new clean air standards that were recently approved. He was the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 1981-1995 a…

Sheldon Hackney, the Chairman for the National Endowment for the Humanities, talked about government funding and the survival of the humanities in the United States. He commented on the rec…