No Labels Interrupts Election Year Partisan Fighting with National Ideas Meeting in D.C.

Problem-solving group of leaders from across the nation, including members of Congress, state & local officials, business, citizen & community leaders expected to attend

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Sep 15, 2014, 01:45 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six weeks before Election Day, No Labels is holding an unprecedented gathering bringing together a problem-solving group of leaders from across the nation, including members of Congress, state and local officials, and business and community leaders, at the United States Institute of Peace Wednesday, Sept. 17.

No Labels is calling for America's leaders to support a new governing process to build a National Strategic Agenda centered on four goals. These goals – chosen with input from a nationwide survey that No Labels conducted last fall – are:

Create 25 million new jobs over the next 10 years;
Balance the federal budget by 2030;
Secure Medicare and Social Security for another 75 years; and
Make America energy secure by 2024.

NATIONAL IDEAS MEETING EVENTS OPEN TO PRESS

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014
United States Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, D.C.

NOTE: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to their start to allow for check-in and pre-set.

National Ideas Meeting – Opening Remarks

TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
SPEAKERS:
Gov. Jon Huntsman, No Labels Co-chair
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, No Labels Co-chair
Ambassador Michael Froman, U.S. Trade Representative

PANEL: "Brass Tacks: Can Congress Implement The National Strategic Agenda?"

TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
MODERATED BY: Dana Bash, Chief Congressional Correspondent at CNN
PANELISTS:
U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA)
U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson (R-NY)
U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY)
U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI)
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)

PANEL: "Lighting the Fire: The National Strategic Agenda at the State Level"

TIME: 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
MODERATED BY: Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA)
PANELISTS:
State Sen. Curtis Bramble (R-UT)
State Rep. Toby Barker (R-MS)
State Treasurer, Janet Cowell (D-NC)
State Sen. Jeff Danielson (D-IA)
State Sen. Frank LaRose (R-OH)
Mayor Donnalee Lozeau (R-NH)
State Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-AR)
Mayor Blair Milo (R-IN)
Mayor Setti Warren (D-MA)
Mayor Bill Peduto (D-PA)

PANEL: "Why The National Strategic Agenda Matters To Every American & Can It Work?"

TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MODERATED BY: David Gregory, Former Host of NBC News' Meet the Press
PANELISTS:
Gov. Jon Huntsman (R-UT)
Administrator Rajiv Shah (USAID)
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Jennifer Duffy, Senior Editor, The Cook Political Report

No Labels is a national movement of Democrats, Republicans and independents dedicated to a new politics of problem solving. In early 2014, No Labels launched its signature campaign for a National Strategic Agenda, which calls for America's political leaders to commit to a new governing process that can enable the nation to create 25 million jobs, balance the budget, secure Medicare and Social Security and achieve American energy security. Find out more at www.nolabels.org.

NOTE TO THE MEDIA: RSVP to [email protected]to receive media credentials and additional details. If you will be driving to the event you can use these nearby public lots to self-park. PMI Parking: 533 21st St NW or 2400 Virginia Ave NW / Landmark Parking: 600 New Hampshire Ave NW / Central Parking: 2600 Virginia Ave NW.

For More Information, Contact
Melanie Kaye
202.588.1990
[email protected]

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