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Jack Germond received the National Press Club’s Annual Fourth Estate Award and was roasted by his colleagues.

William Ivey spoke about the importance of the arts, their role in education, and their value to communities. Following his remarks, he answered questions from audience members.

General Henry Shelton talked about preparing U.S. military forces for the future, including the Defense Department budget, military training, new enemies after the Cold War, and the use of d…

Ms. Herman talked about her work at the National Center for Victims of Crime. She provided current crime statistics in the United States and how crime affects families and businesses. She al…

Ms. Henney talked about various issues facing the Food and Drug Administration and ways the agency tried to maintain accuracy and public trust. Among the topics she addressed were drug-testi…

Mr. Selig spoke about the state of Major League Baseball and about a revenue gap between various teams that threatened competitiveness within the sport. He also talked about sportsmanship an…

Secretary Richard Riley talked about the future of U.S. education and the role of international education. He answered questions from members of the audience.

Ms. Taymor talked about her own creativity and about the origins of theater as an intrinsic part of life. She is the director and costume designer for the Broadway production of The Lion Kin…

U.S Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky was the guest luncheon speaker at this National Press Club event. She talked about U.S trade policy, its history, and it’s future. She took quest…

Admiral James Watkins talked about the state of ocean research. Among the issues he addressed were various on-going scientific projects, the future of ocean monitoring and research, and the …

Donald Marron talked about possible reforms in the Social Security system, including partial private investment, raising the retirement age, and adding everyone to the Social Security system…

Mr. Whittle talked about the development of the Edison Schools from the Edison Project. The idea behind the Edison Schools is to build the first national system of public schools managed by …

President-elect Fox talked about the state of relations between the U.S. and Mexico and about his goal to improve the Mexican economy. Among the issues he addressed were regional cooperation…

Neil Armstrong, former Apollo astronaut, talked about engineering achievements. Engineering has changed the quality of life in the 20th century through medical advances, optical fibers and l…

Jacques Nasser, CEO of the Ford Motor Company, spoke at the National Press Club. He talked about the history, present, and future of the automobile industry, in particular, the Ford Motor Co…

Mr. Nader spoke about his presidential campaign, criticizing major parties for engaging in “cash register politics.” He said that poverty in America was virtually ignored and proposed plans…

In honor of her 90th birthday, participants paid tribute to Ms. McClendon for her distinguished service as a journalist and for her work on behalf of veterans.

Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers, spoke at the National Press Club about the impact of electronic commerce on the marketplace. He also talked about business applications of the Inter…

The former president presented the annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards to Mr. Carollo for coverage of national defense issues and to Mr. Cannon for his coverage of the presidency. Follow…

Mr. Hoffa spoke about the strength to the Teamsters Union, its recent activities and its commitment to supporting labor causes. He also called for better enforcement of labor laws and talked…