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Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago on Country’s Success

July 13, 2013 Focus Washington

A strong energy sector and visionary leadership have made Trinidad and Tobago one of the most politically stable and economically successful countries in the Western Hemisphere, Trinidad and Tobago’s ambassador to the United States said […]

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Focus Washington: Wessel on the Politics of the Federal Budget

August 24, 2012 Focus Washington

The budget deficit situation has never been this bad. The numbers have never been this large. Politicians are unwilling to compromise.

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Qorvis Communications Hosts David Wessel “Red Ink” Book Party

August 3, 2012 Focus Washington

Author David Wessel and his new book, “Red Ink,” were celebrated last night in a book party hosted by Qorvis Communications. Partner and National Director of Financial Communications, Stan Collender coordinated the event on behalf […]

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Focus Washington: 2012 Election: Is it the 99% v. 1%?

July 31, 2012 Focus Washington

Bill Press, an astute observer of the American political scene, discusses the 2012 election with Focus Washington host and chairman at Qorvis, Chuck Conconi. The 2012 election comes down to a choice between somebody who […]

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Washington, D.C. Summer Social Events; Interview with Qorvis’ Kevin Chaffee

July 26, 2012 Focus Washington

Washington, D.C. is a politically driven town. And what goes hand in hand with politics? Socializing. Most nights are full of black-tie events attended by numerous ambassadors, congressional leaders, high-powered lobbyists, journalists and the occasional […]

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Focus Washington: Andy Wright Discusses Joining Polsinelli Shughart’s Washington Office and Emerging Trends in Energy Policy

July 12, 2012 Focus Washington

Andy Wright stops by Focus Washington to discuss joining Polsinelli Shughart’s Washington D.C. office with Qorvis’ Chuck Conconi. Wright and Conconi also discuss emerging trends in energy policy.

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Washington Kastles Pick Up Where They Left Off, Win Season Opener

July 10, 2012 Focus Washington

The Washington Kastles followed up last year’s perfect season with a 22-18 win on the road against the Orange County Breakers on Monday in the first World Team Tennis match of 2012. The win was the 17th […]

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American Chemistry Council Hosts Policy Forum On Energy Recovery

June 28, 2012 Focus Washington

Earlier today, The American Chemistry Council (ACC) hosted a forum, “Unlocking the Vast Potential of Energy Recovery,” on Capitol Hill. The event was headlined by Cal Dooley, ACC president and CEO, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), […]

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Focus Washington: “The Hill” Editor Discusses Presidential Fundraising and Congressional Race

June 18, 2012 Focus Washington

Bob Cusack, editor of “The Hill” stops by Focus Washington to sit down with Qorvis’ Chuck Conconi to discuss the fundraising efforts of both Mitt Romney and President Obama, and Cusack weighs in on the […]

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Bahrain Press Club Launches First Overseas Liaison Office in Washington

June 15, 2012 Focus Washington

The Bahrain Press Club (BPC) launched its first overseas liaison office on Tuesday at an event held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event welcomed members of the international media, think tanks, […]

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Call to Action for Child Survival Conference

June 14, 2012 Focus Washington

Today is the official start of the two-day Call to Action for Child Survival conference hosted by the U.S., Ethiopian, and Indian governments. The conference is being held at Washington DC’s Georgetown University. Featured speakers include US […]

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Focus Washington: Energy Expert Johnston Discusses Current U.S. Gasification Projects

June 7, 2012 Focus Washington

Hunter Johnston, partner in the energy policy group at Steptoe &Johnson and senior counsel to Leucadia Energy, stops by Focus Washington to sit down with Qorvis’ Chuck Conconi to discuss U.S. energy strategy and […]

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Focus Washington: Pollster Dr. Ron Faucheux Talks on the Significance of Romney’s Victory in New Hampshire

January 12, 2012 Focus Washington

Dr. Ron Faucheux, president of Clarus Research Group, stops by Focus Washington to discuss Mitt Romney’s win in New Hampshire and what the future of the GOP race may look like in the upcoming […]

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Focus Washington: Qorvis’ Wyeth Ruthven Provides Insight into Iowa Caucus based on Twitter Trends

January 9, 2012 Focus Washington

Wyeth Ruthven, senior director at Qorvis, stops by Focus Washington to discuss how Twitter trends provide insight into how the GOP candidates will fare in Iowa.

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Focus Washington: Chet Nagle

June 24, 2009 Focus Washington

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Chet Nagle, author of the new novel “Iran Covenant.” The book is largely based on the possibility of a nuclear arms race in Iran and how […]

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The Obama Honeymoon Crisis

February 10, 2009 Focus Washington

Today I had the opportunity to sit with Don Goldberg, former Clinton crisis communication manager, on the issues facing the Obama Administration.

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Chicago and the Blagojevich Scandal

December 18, 2008 Focus Washington

Talking with Democratic Party strategist Rich Masters was especially fun for me because Rich is from Illinois and I lived in Chicago, where after receiving my master’s degree from the Medill School at Northwestern, worked […]

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“The Self-Indulgent Blogger”

December 5, 2008 Focus Washington

Welcome to Focus Washington. With that said, I have officially become a blogger. It is something I have resisted. As a life-long print journalist, I have always understood and quoted the wise words of Samuel […]

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Karen Hanretty, Communications Director for the NRCC

November 19, 2008 Focus Washington

On today’s edition of Focus Washington I talked with Karen Hanretty, Communication Director for the NRCC, about the future unemployed republicans and where they might go once the Bush Administration and the 111th Congress finish […]

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The GOP’s Future

November 12, 2008 Focus Washington

I asked Quin Hillyer, Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the American Spectator, discusses the future of the GOP following their embarrassing 2008 election cycle. Where do they go from here and […]

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Doug Poretz, Partner at Qorvis Communications

November 7, 2008 Focus Washington

Doug Poretz, a founding partner of Qorvis Communications, talks with me about the role of communications in the current economic crisis and the future role of communications in the Obama Administration.

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Stan Collendar, leading financial expert, discusses the economy

November 6, 2008 Focus Washington

With extensive experience on Capital Hill and considered one of the leading experts on the U.S. budget and congressional budget process in Washington, DC, I asked Stan Collender, one of the leading experts on federal […]

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Republican Quin Hillyer and Democrat Rich Masters provide last minute predictions

November 4, 2008 Focus Washington

This is it, the final hours of the 2008 Presidential campaign. I asked Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the American Spectator Quin Hillyer along with Democratic Strategist Rich Masters to square-off […]

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Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner

October 29, 2008 Focus Washington

With the election around the corner and only five days left, I sit down to discuss the final hours of the 2008 Presidential campaign with Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the […]

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Susan Eisenhower Discusses Republican Endorsements of Obama

October 21, 2008 Focus Washington

Today, I spoke with Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group Inc., granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a former Republican Party official and now a supporter of Barack Obama for President. I talked with […]

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Bill Press, political commentator, on the Presidential Debates

October 16, 2008 Focus Washington

This time around, I asked political commentator Bill Press to discuss the presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain on October 15, 2008. In a partisan interview Bill Press proclaims John McCain a phony.

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Matt J. Lauer discusses the outcome of the October 7th Presidential Debate

October 8, 2008 Focus Washington

On assignment elsewhere, I asked Rich Masters to stand in for me. Rich asks former advisor to Colin Powell, Matt Lauer, who he thought won the debate and what his predictions are moving forward.

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Dr. Ron Faucheux, local pollster previews the Presidential Debate

October 7, 2008 Focus Washington

In ths edition I disscuss the first presidential debate with well-known pollster Dr. Ron Faucheux. Dr. Faucheux was a founder of Campaings and Elections magazine and is well respected around the polling community.

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