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NPC Luncheon with George Warrington
May 24, 2001
George Warrington, Executive Director of New Jersey Transit, expressed his support of federal funding for high-speed intercity rail travel at the Press Club on May 24, 2001. Among other topics, he talked about the increase in air and highway congestion and the demand for intermodal transportation…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Joseph Leonard
May 23, 2001
Joseph Leonard, CEO and Chairman of AirTran Airways, talked about the airline industry from the perspective of a low-fare carrier at the Press Club on May 23, 2001. He discussed variation in fares by region, the condition of competition in the airline industry, and the role that the federal…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Stefanie Powers
May 21, 2001
Actress Stefanie Powers visited the Press Club on May 21, 2001 to discuss endangered species and the impact of illegal commercial hunting on these types of species.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Edward Whitacre
May 16, 2001
Former Chairman and CEO of SBC Communications Inc., Edward Whitacre, spoke at the National Press Club on May 16, 2001 about competition in the broadband industry. He discussed the introduction of broadband technology and the condition of the competition in the telecommunication industry. Among the…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with James Hoffa
May 15, 2001
James Hoffa, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke at the Press Club on May 15, 2001 about the future of the Teamsters union. Among the topics, Hoffa's efforts to strengthen the union, the need for its members to vote in local and federal elections, federal labor policy,…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with William Gates, Sr.
May 11, 2001
William Gates Sr. visited the Press Club on May 11, 2001 to discuss the topic of estate taxes. He gave his opinion opposing the elimination of estate taxes and gave his reasoning for his position on this issue, including very few people pay the taxes and the efforts to repeal the taxes were the…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Donna Brazile
May 2, 2001
Donna Brazile, American author, professor and political analyst, discussed her involvement in the 2000 election, election reform and levels of political participation at the Press Club on May 2, 2001.
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Angela Perez Baraquio
April 27, 2001
Miss America 2001 Angela Perez Baraquio came to the Press Club on April 27, 2001 to speak about America's need to develop an education system that builds character in youth. She touched on issues such as the lack of civility in American school systems, recent violent incidents in schools and…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with Dale Petroskey
April 25, 2001
Dale Petroskey, former Executive Vice President of Marketing for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, visited the Press Club on April 25, 2001 to talk about the Baseball Hall of Fame located in Cooperstown, New York. Petroskey gave details of the Hall of Fame organization, describing its funding and…
Read MoreNPC Luncheon with David Walker
April 23, 2001
David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, came to the Press Club on April 23, 2001 to talk about the role of the general accounting office. Among the topics, Walker discussed the roles and responsibilities of the office in all areas of government finance and strategic planning, including the…
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