The Frontrunner, January 12, 2007, Friday

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The Frontrunner

January 12, 2007 Friday

SECTION: WASHINGTON'S SCHEDULE

HEADLINE: Today's Events In Washington

BODY:

White House:

PRESIDENT BUSH - Departs White House for Camp David.

VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY - No public schedule. US Senate: 9:30 a.m. ARMED SERVICES _ Full Committee. Hearing on Iraq. Defense Secretary Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace. Location: Room 216, Hart. US House: FLOOR SCHEDULE _ 9 a.m. FLOOR SCHEDULE _ Meets for legislative business. Highlights: Fifteen ``One Minutes Per Side. H.R. 4 - Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prescription drug cost.

10 a.m. FLOOR SCHEDULE _ Meets for legislative business. Highlights: H.R. 4 - Democrat Drug Price Control. Other: KING DAY-RELATED EVENTS _ Highlights: 11 a.m. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne will speak at a Special Observance of the 78th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. US Department of the Interior Auditorium, 1849 C St. NW. 11 a.m. The National Park Service holds its Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ceremony. Yates Auditorium, main Interior. 11 a.m. Marriott International holds a ceremony honoring Dr. King. Headquarters, 10400 Fernwood Rd., Bethesda. 1 p.m. The Institute of the Black World 21st Century holds a roundtable discussion with inter-generational black leaders, including Julianne Malveaux, Ron Walters, Malia Lazu, others. Busboys and Poets, 14th and V Sts. NW. 1 p.m. The National Park Service lays a wreath at the Lincoln Memorial.

PENTAGON-IRAQ SECURITY _ 9 a.m. Marine Col. William B. Crowe, commander of 7th Regional Combat Team, will brief live from Iraq to provide an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq. Location: DOD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579.

IRAQ _ 9:30 a.m. The Congressional Progressive Caucus holds a forum on Iraq and disengagement, with former Sen. George McGovern and William Polk. Location: Cannon Caucus Room.

RUSSIA-DEMOCRACY _ 10 a.m. The National Endowment for Democracy holds a discussion on prospects for Russian democracy with Garry Kasparov, Leon Aron of AEI, and Stephan Sestanovich of the Council on Foreign Relations. Location: 8th floor, 1025 F St. NW.

SCHARIOTH-GERMANY _ 10 a.m. German Ambassador Dr. Klaus Scharioth addresses a National Press Club morning newsmaker. Topic: ``Priorities of Germany's EU and G8 Programs.'' Location: National Press Club, Conference Rooms.

SOCIAL SECURITY _ 10 a.m. The Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute holds a forum on the Social Security disability system for the 21st century, with Dorcas Hardy of the Social Security Advisory Board, others. Location: Room 333, Hall of States, 444 N. Capitol St.

ISLAMIC RADICALISM _ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Jamestown Foundation hosts an address by Igor Rotar Forum 18 News Service, a war correspondent who has covered stories ranging from the Tajik Civil War to the activities of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Rotar will speak on ``The Future of Islamic Radicalism and Religious Freedom in Central Asia.'' Location: The Jamestown Foundation, 7th Floor Board Room, 1111 16th St. NW.

PELOSI-MAYORS _ 10:30 a.m. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the leadership of the United States Conference of Mayors, led by Conference President and Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, Douglas H. Palmer, will hold a photo opportunity immediately following their meeting to discuss critical issues facing America's cities. Location: Room H-230, Capitol.

SCIENCE-POLICY _ 12 p.m. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, others, hold a workshop for congressional staff members on the role of science in public policy, with Science magazine Editor-in-Chief Donald Kennedy, Andrew Dessler of Texas A&M University, others. Location: Room 2325, Rayburn.

MCGOVERN-IRAQ _ 12:30 p.m. George McGovern, former Senator and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, will discuss his plans for withdrawing US troops from Iraq at a National Press Club luncheon. Location: National Press Club.

ARMY-NASCAR _ 2:30 p.m. The Army National Guard kicks off the 2007 NASCVAR NEXTELK Cup season with a ceremony marking its sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports' No. 25 cars, with driver Casey Mears and Crew Chief Lance McGrew. Location: Army National Guard Readiness Center, 111 S. George Mason Dr., Arlington.