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Good morning.

Here are some Washington events of interest for Tuesday, April 11, as gathered by the Associated Press.

President Bush makes Medicare drug benefit and political speeches in Missouri and Iowa.

Vice President Cheney throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals home opener against the New York Mets.

WAL-MART BANK — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. holds a hearing on Wal-Mart’s application for federal deposit insurance to start its own bank.
Highlights:
9:10 a.m. Rashmi Rangan of the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Waiching Wong of the Greenlining Institute, Thomas Stevens of the National Association of Realtors, Andrew Grossman of Wal-Mart Watch, Edmund Mierzwinski of USPIRG.
9:55 a.m. David Bonior of American Rights at Work, Jack Blum of Americans for Democratic Action, others.
10:40 a.m. Peter Wallison of American Enterprise institute, Jim Tozzi of the Center for Regulatory Effectiveness, Randall Dodd of the Economic Policy Institute.
Location: FDIC’s Virginia Square Auditorium, 3501 Fairfax Dr., Arlington.


10:30 a.m. HISTORIC RECORDINGS - The Library of Congress will announce the fourth annual selection of the 50 historic sound recordings to be added to the National Recording Registry during a news conference. A previously undiscovered jazz recording will be unveiled, and Firesign Theatre will perform comedy routine. Participants include Martha Reeves, former lead singer of the classic Motown group Martha and the Vandellas and currently a member of the Detroit City Council; Bob Hendrix, vice president, Experience Hendrix; Firesign Theatre, renowned ``Beatles of Comedy’’ troupe; Deanna Marcum, associate librarian for Library Services, Library of Congress; Gregory Lukow, chief, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Location: Members’ Room, first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE.

The Energy Information Administration holds its Summer Fuels Outlook Conference.
8:45 a.m. Global markets overview.
9:30 a.m. Guy Caruso, administrator, Energy Information Administraion, DOE, holds a press conference to release the ``Summer 2006 Motor Gasoline Outlook’’ and ``Short-Term Energy Outlook.’’
10:45 a.m. Session on ``Transitioning to Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel.’’
11:15 a.m. Session on "Phasing out MTBE: Impacts on the Gasoline Industry.’’
11:45 a.m. Presentation on the electricity outlook.
Location: Hotel Washington, 515 15th St. NW.

April 11 - 12. MINORITY HEALTH — The National Minority Health Foundation and the American Medical Association sponsor the Third Annual Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Awards Dinner, ``Bridging the Quality Gap.’’
11 a.m. Session on the National Task Force on Cardiovascular Disease, with Lovell Brigham and Warren Skea, both of the American Heart Association.
12:30 p.m. Luncheon, with Deputy FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
2:45 p.m. Session on kidney disease and diabetes, with Vivian Berryhill of the National Coalition of Pastors’ Spouses, Iris Hunter of the American Diabetes Association, LaVarne Burton of the American Kidney Fund.
5:30 p.m. American Medical Association reception.
7 p.m. Town hall meeting update on the Ryan White Care Act for HIV/AIDS.
Location: Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M St. NW.

April 11 - 12. THAILAND — The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the School of Advanced International Studies hold a conference on the future of Thailand.
9:15 a.m. Session on political changes, with former Justice Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana, others.
12:40 p.m. Luncheon speaker - Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scot Marciel.
7 p.m. Dinner speaker - Tej Bunnag, Adviser, Office of His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary.
Location: 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW

April 11 - 12. TRAVEL-TOURISM — Global Travel and Tourism Summit 2006.
8:45 a.m. Session on the industry’s search for identity, with former White House Economic Adviser Gene Sperling and Peter Cressy of the Distilled Spirits Council, Thomas Donohue of the Chamber of Commerce, Greek Tourism Minister Fanny Palli-Petralia; Jay Rasulo of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Tim Zagat of Zagat Survey LLC, others.
8:45 a.m. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.
9:15 a.m. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson.
10:15 a.m. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Preparedness George Foresman.
10:45 a.m. Session on demographics, with Edouard Ettedgiu of Mandarin Oriental Hotels; John Guthrie of Hilton International, Carl Ruderman of Universal Media, others.
1:30 p.m. Session on worldwide travel dynamics, with Alan Burnett Obe of British Airways, Robert Darbelnet of AAA, Daniel Garton of American Airlines, Assistant Secretary of State Maura Harty, Larry Kellner of Continental Airlines, others.
3:30 p.m. Roundtable discussion on the World Heritage Alliance, with Ron Letterman of Expedia; Kathy Bushkin of the UN Foundation, others. Living Room, 8th floor of the hotel.
3:45 p.m. Session on innovation and technology, with Bartney Harford of Expedia, Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Alfonso Hartinez-Fonts, Jr.; others.
Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW.

9:30 a.m. IRAQ-OIL — The Wilson International Center for Scholars holds a discussion with Yahia Said of the Iraq Revenue Watch Initiative on the role of oil in Iraqi politics.
Location: 6th floor board room, Wilson Center, Reagan Building.

10 a.m. COLLEGE STUDENTS - Harvard university’s Institute of Politics releases a poll on the political views of college students.
Location: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE.

1 p.m. NATIONAL GUARD-HEROES — Announcement of the first Jackson Hewitt National Guard ``Heroes of the Year’’ award honoree.
Location: National Guard Readiness Center, 111 S. George Mason Dr., Arlington.

2 p.m. DISASTER STRATEGY — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies holds a forum on creating racially diverse disaster plans, with Tuskegee, Ala. Mayor Johnny Ford, National Association of Black County Officials President Joe Fuller, Fannie Mae Foundation Vice President Jim Carr, Hinds County Mississippi Supervisor George Smith, others.
Location: Room 2105, Rayburn

3:45 p.m. INDIAN RIGHTS CASE — The Center for American Progress hosts an event, ``Addressing Over a Century of Shame: The Cobell v. Norton Case,’’ involving Indian land rights. The event will be moderated by former Sen. Tom Daschle, Center for American Progress, Distinguished Senior Fellow. Speakers are Elouise Cobell, Native American Community Development Corp., Executive Director and Lead Plaintiff in Cobell v. Norton; Tex G. Hall, Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation, Chairman and Trust Reform and Cobell Settlement Workgroup, Co-Chairman; and Keith Harper, Native American Rights Fund, Staff Attorney and Counsel for the Plaintiff Class in Cobell v. Norton.
Location: Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor.

7:30 p.m. POLITICAL STUDIES — Former President Clinton receives the fourth annual Great American Award at the dinner of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Location: Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW