gary sinise. [applause] gary sinise: thank you. thank you. thank you very much. it is good to be back. i want to say something. last time i was here, there was a wooden medallion on the back. halfway through my speech it fell down. i'm glad that it is not here. i would like to thank the members of the national press club. thank you for the invitation to speak. it is a great honor to return to speak since having the opportunity in 2007 as a national spokesperson for the memorial which after a 16 year effort was finally dedicated and opened to the public october 5 last year. a second time addressing members of the class club was in support of the film brothers at war. a third time, four years ago when we first launched the gary sinise foundation. i haven't burned any bridges yes. you keep asking me back. thank you. i would like to speak about how far the gary sinise foundation has come with the work the foundation is doing, and what the future looks like. our military servicemen and women continue to confront the dark forces of this world on many fronts with long a

use npclunch it was here at the national press club, in 2011 that he announced the launch of the gary sinise foundation. the gary -- the foundations mission is to boost troop morale for servicemen and women who are in transition. the foundations projects include providing custom smartphones but even for the desperate for the foundation, he used his celebrity that can support of u.s. military personnel. his band has performed around the world. the band is called lieutenant dan band. it is named for his academy award nominated role as wounded vietnam war veteran lieutenant dan in the movie forest gone. you might knows the for other roles as well. he spent nearly a decade playing detective mac taylor in the tv program csi new york. he also had roles in movies such as apollo 13 the green mile, and ransom. it's his role as servicemember advocate he seems to enjoy best. sinise serves a spokesman for the medal of honor museum. he is the patron of the g.i. film festival which highlights movies that positively portray veterans, and the military. he has cohosted the national memorial day concert for a

for remarks by academy nominated actor and veterans activist gary sinise. it will be talked about his advocacy for disabled veterans and the work of his foundation. john hughes as the president of the national press club and he is making introductions right now. >> gary, chairman of the press club speakers committee, the washington bureau chief for the buffalo news and a former national press club president. skipping over our speaker for a moment melissa, director of communications for fedex and the speakers committee member who organized today's event. thank you, melissa. paul, national security correspondent for u.s. news and world reports. andrea mckernan, reporter with the u.s. a -- uw u.s.a. tv and a "usa today" contributor, and starting thursday a military service dog racer. robert, director of political research at cnn. dave, communication and legislative fellow covering veterans issues are representative mike honda. [applause] i also want to welcome our c-span and public radio audiences, and you can follow the action today on twitter use the hashtag

. -- gary sinise. this week on newsmakers, the supreme court seemed to issue its ruling on the affordable care act, louisiana senator bill cassidy who is also a medical doctor talks about the health care law republican plans to replace it, and other health care issues. he also talks about energy climate change, and politics. >> eliza johnson worked -- was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady. reconstruction in the south and her husband's impeachment was -- were navigated. you can learn more about her in our series on sunday, "first ladies." >> the wall street journal hosted a forum on financial issues and the global economy grade in this portion, michigan senator debbie stabbed and now talks about highway funding and partisanship on capitol hill, followed by remarks i kevin mccarthy. this is just under an hour. chief seib: thank you all for being here. thank you for being here. senator stabenow: my pleasure. chief seib: the senator was elected to the house and the

. >>> well, tonight actor gary sinise received an honor here in washington. >> he was presented with the service to america leadership award given by the national association of broadcasters, education foundation. sinise was recognized for his ongoing commitment to raising awareness and support for veterans. the ceremony took place at the foundation's annual gala held at the national building museum. >>> you know they say every dog has its day. but for a dog named max, it has been quite a night. max is the military trained dog who stars in a new movie called appropriately enough "max." tonight they rolled out the red carpet for the dog for an advanced screening of the movie at the u.s. navy memorial. we don't want to get into the story line too much and spoil it. suffice it to say, max is one special dog. the movie hits theaters nationwide june 26. got to love a dog. >> yeah, do you. >>> a little rain didn't stop a vision of pink in downtown d.c. this is news bash 2015. each year a pretty much of us d.c. news women including men of your favorites here at wusa9 come together to raise

tuesday, after gary sinise is the featured speaker at the national press club. he will discuss his advocacy for veterans and the work of the gary sinise foundation. that is live at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. >> this weekend, the c-span city's tour has partnered with comcast to learn about the history and literary life of key west, florida. >> they found this house for sale. they bought it for $8,000 in 193110 and probably encumbered in this hayloft into his first formal writing studio. here he fell in love with fishing. he fell in love with the clarity of his writing, how fast he was producing the work. he knocked out the first rough draft of "a farewell to arms" two weeks after arriving in key west. he once said, if you really want to write, start with one true sentence. for a true writer, each book should be a new beginning. he should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. >> key west is also where resident harry truman sought refuge from washington. >> president truman regarded the white house as the big y

you can learn more about the gary sinise foundation at gary sinise foundation .org.t. in the book's final scene in amaral stands on a darkened bridge of his carrier waiting for pilots he knows will never return from the mission. as he waits he asks in a silent darkness where do we get such men? today as i stand in the presence of general livingston and all our veterans you today i ask again, where do we find such men and women were willing to go and i was way to keep us free? the answer is simple. we find them where we have always found them in our villages and towns on our city streets and in our shops and on farms. america's families defend assault. one generation fighting for america's future. one generation inspiring the next so that a young american rises out of the communities and would dare to stand and say boldly and with conviction not on my watch. to those who stand guard to the right to know there is a grateful nation standing behind the and you may question whether the service will go unnoticed or who would ask will our sacrifice the sacrifices of our fal

[applause] >> next, actor gary sinise talks about his advocacy for military veterans. and the work of his foundation. then michigan senator debbie stabenow and house leader discuss funding. after that, a house hearing on funding at the smithsonian museums. on the next washington journal washington post reporter discusses his journey to charleston south carolina. former deputy assistant attorney general talks about a crime laws and policies in the u.s.. and former health and human services secretary michael leavitt discusses the work on state contingent plans if the supreme court rules against the administration on the health care law. as always, we will take your calls. washington journal live at 7 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> some were sitting kind of front left of the chamber so it becomes into the chamber becomes into the center doors and sits down and is almost looking directly at sumner. the problem is sumner is not looking at him. sumner's head is valid. he is literally signing copies of the crime against kansas speech. the professor gets up, walks down the center

. >>> tonight actor gary sinise will be honored for his service to our military.l receive the american leadership award from the education foundation. it will take place tonight at the national building museum. sinise is ld set to -- is also set to be the guest at a breakfast. our andrea mccarren will live tweet the event at 9:00 a.m. >>> also tonight, you can cheer on the u.s.a. women's national team when they take on nigeria in the world cup. a watch party set for 8:00 tonight at the national harbor. just bring a blanket and picnic or stop by the american grill outdoor patio. they'll have the game projected on a giant jumbotron. how is that going to work out forecast wise? >> later on tonight things will move out fast. the ground might be wet from some rain but we are going to see drier conditions by about 8:00 or 9:00. 91 today. we are going to see the #s on return -- the 80s return tomorrow and a little drier. larry? >> thank you, allyson. i want to let the folks in prince george's county know no issues on route 50, bw parkway. 95 is also free and clear. princ

visit ncicap.org] >> next, actor gary sinise. on the next washington journal going to charleston south carolina and ending up covering the annual ame church chewing shooting. michael leavitt discusses contingency plans if the supreme court rules against the administration on the health care law. we will take your calls on facebook and twitter. washington journal is live on c-span. >> sitting front left of the chamber, when brooks comes into the chamber, he sits down. he's almost looking directly at sumner. sumner's head is valid. -- bowed. he approaches sumner. head bowed. kane over his head. sumner looks up through his glasses. brooks strikes sumner on the top of the head. blood almost instantly.

. ♪ this morning after gary sinise is the featured speaker at the national press club.e will talk about his advocacy of veterans. that is live at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span two. today donald trump will announce if he is entering the 2016 presidential race. if he decides to run, he will be the 12th major candidate seeking the republican nomination. that is live at 11 a.m. eastern on c-span three. this weekend c-span cities to or his partner but comcast to learn about the history and life of key west florida. several novels have been written >> by hemingway. they bought it for a thousand dollars in 1931, and pauline converted this hayloft into his first formal writing studio. here he fell in love with fishing, how fast he was producing, the work that he knocked out come the first rough draft of a farewell to arms. he wants had a line that said if you really want to write start with one true sentence. for a true writer, each book should be a new beginning for something that is beyond the --. you should always try for something that has never been done or that others have

tuesday gary sinise is the speaker at the national press club. he will discuss his advocacy for veterans. that is live at my clock a.m. eastern on c-span two -- that is live at 9:00 eastern on c-span two. -- tpt and tpa trade bill. representative of alabama will talk about the u.s. strategy against isis. and the plan to take heavy military weaponry into eastern europe. washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m.. you can join the conversation live on facebook and twitter. >> the summer, book tv will cover festivals around the country. top nonfiction authors and books. the roosevelt reading festival for the presidential library. in the, we are live at the harlem book fair. with author, interviews and discussions. and at the beginning of september, where live at the nation's capital for the national book festival celebrating its 15th year. >> next former former -- former florida governor, jeb bush makes the announcement for his -- he is the 11th major candidate to announce his run for the republican nomination. from the miami dade college, this is over a

actor, humanitarian, gary sinise, with discuss this advocacy for american service men and women at an npc breakfast tuesday june 16th june 16th and also on june 16th, the club will host a newsmaker teach bait with experts on whether street cars are an answer to america's transit problem or a pointless throwback. and washington capital's coach barry trots will address the national press club conference on wednesday july 8th. identity like to present or ge with the traditional national press club mugs. very valuable remembrance of these events. >> now we have to put coffee in them. >> and how about a round of applause for these two also, by the way. [applause] >> now we have time for one question, and in the time remaining, matt, maybe you can tell us about what is next for you, wayward pines you're going to continue on that. are you thinking about anymore movies? what sorts of things are you think can in your near future? >> well, in my near future i'm not sure exactly what my next acting job is going to be. that's the plight of the actor. never a sure where our next employment comes f

actor-humanitarian gary sinise will discuss his advocacy for american servicemen and women at an npcreakfast tuesday, june 16. and also on june 16 the club will host a newsmaker debate with experts on whether streetcars are an answer to america's transit problem or a pointless throwback. and washington capitals coach barry trotts will address the national press club luncheon on wednesday, july 8. i'd now like to present our guests with the traditional national press club mugs. very valuable remembrances of these sorts of events. and how about a round of applause for these two also, by the way. [ applause ] now, we have time for one question and in the time remaining, matt, maybe you could tell us a little bit about what's next for you. "wayward pines," you're going to continue on that. are you thinking about any more movies? what sorts of things are you thinking in your near future? >> well, in my near future i'm not sure exactly what my next acting job is going to be. that's the plight of the actor, never sure where our next deployment is coming from -- employment. however i'm worki