Foreign Policy Leaders Feted at Hudson Institute; Hudson Institute to Honor George Shultz

5/23/2002

From: Mark Hemingway of the Hudson Institute, 202-974-2420, mark@hudsondc.org

News Advisory:

WHAT: Presentation of James H. Doolittle Award at Hudson Institute's annual dinner

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 7 to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C.

Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz will receive the James H. Doolittle Award at Hudson Institute's annual dinner, Wednesday, May 29, gathering foreign policy leaders from three different presidential administrations.

The keynote speaker for the evening is Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, who will deliver a twenty-five minute speech outlining challenges to American national security. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will introduce Wolfowitz and offer his own reflections on American foreign policy challenges.

Shultz is being recognized for his extraordinary contributions to the defense and security of the United States. The James H. Doolittle Award is named for the aviator and World War II hero who led the daring air raid on Tokyo in April 1942.

Credentialed members of the working press are invited to cover the sold out event at the Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. A buffet dinner will be set up at 7 p.m. for members of the working press. The program begins at 8 p.m.

For further information, please Mark Hemingway of Hudson Institute at 202-974-2420.

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