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Here are a few Washington events of note for Tuesday, June 19, 2007 as collected by the Associated Press.

President Bush is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the White House.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing on the huge backlog in processing passport applications. 2:30 p.m.

June 18 - 19. AFSCME — AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) holds its 2007 Leadership Conference.
2 a.m. - 3 p.m. EFCA Rally at Upper Senate Park.
8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. AFSCME Presidential Forum, including Sens. Joseph R. Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, former Sen. John Edwards, Rep. Dennis Kucinich and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Town Meeting, during which members will evaluate candidates presentation and positions. Union members speak from open floor mikes.
Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road NW.

June 18 - 20. PROGRESSIVES CONFERENCE — The Campaign for America’s Future holds its “Take back America” Washington conference.
12 p.m. Sen. Barack Obama.
12:30 p.m. Former Sen. John Edwards.
7 p.m. Actor Jason “George Costanza” Alexander emcees the Campaign for America’s Future gala awards dinner honoring Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., civil rights leader Roger Wilkins, and the netroots.
9 p.m. Gov. Bill Richardson.
Location: Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW.

June 18 - 20. VICTIMS OF CRIME — The National Center for Victims of Crime holds its national conference, “Advancing Practice, Policy and Research.”
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Morning plenary session.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Workshops on topics including: Implementation of a Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program; Serving Disabled and Deaf Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and Providing On-Line Services for Victims of Crime.
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Workshop sessions on topics including: Child vctims; Criminal Justice; and Victims with Disabilities.
Location: Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW.

MARITIME SECURITY — Department of Homeland Security Natl. Small Vessel Security Summit.
9 a.m. Admiral Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, delivers remarks on maritime security concerns regarding small recreational and commercial vessels.
9:30 a.m. Remarks by U.S. Custom and Border Protection Commissioner Ralph Basham.
10:30 a.m. Remarks by Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Director Vayl Oxford.
12 p.m. Remarks by Secretary Chertoff.
Location: Marriott-Crystal Gateway, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington.

June 19 - 21. CARIBBEAN LEADERS — The leaders of the Caribbean nations meet for the Conference on the Caribbean.
6:30 p.m. Secretary of State Rice hosts a reception for participants at the Kennedy Center.
Location: State Department, unless otherwise noted.

June 19 - 21. NOT-FOR-PROFITS — AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) holds its Not-for-Profit Industry Conference. Participants include: Clifford J. Gannett, Director, Tax Exempt Bonds, IRS; Lois Lerner, Director, Exempt Organizations, IRS; Sarah Katz, Tax Law Specialist, IRS; Ward L. Thomas, Tax Law Specialist, IRS; Jeannette Franzel, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, General Accountability Office (GAO); Hai (Gilbert) Tran, Senior Technical Manager, Office of Management and Budget (OMB); and Steve Gunderson, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C.
5:30 p.m. Keynote address, “Defining Our Future: The Nonprofit Message in the New Era,” by Steve Gunderson, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C.
Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St. NW.

June 9 - 19. 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. FRAMIING SCIENCE — The Center for American Progress hosts a presentation by Matthew C. Nisbet, professor of communication at American University; and Chris Mooney, Washington correspondent for Seed magazine and author of “The Republican War on Science,” on how scientists and their allies can “frame scientific knowledge to connect to the American people."
Location: Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor.

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. DIABETES STUDY — The Congressional Diabetes Caucus holds a news briefing on the findings of a new study that assesses all federal diabetes spending and provides recommendations from the diabetes community to improve federal leadership to combat the disease. Participants include: Maria Menounos, Actress, Correspondent and Humanitarian; Martin Soeters, President, Novo Nordisk; Dana Haza, Senior Director, National Changing DiabetesSM Program; and Marsha Gold, Senior Fellow, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Location: Room 2168, Rayburn Office Building.

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. IRAN, AFGHANISTAN-US — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty hosts a briefing by Amin Tarzi, Regional Analyst for Afghanistan, RFE/RL, Inc. Topic: “Iran, Afghanistan and the United States: Tehran’s High-Stakes Play for Influence.”
Location: Conference Room A (4th Floor), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave NW.

9:30 a.m. HOPPER OPERA — The Smithsonian’s National Gallery of Art hosts a coffee and press conference to give a sneak preview of the new opera, “Late the Same Evening,” an opera inspired by five paintings of American artist Edward Hopper.
Location: National Gallery of Art, East Building.

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. BRAIN INJURIES — The host of “Civilian Traumatic Brain Injury: The Other Story,” ASHA will release the results of the poll, which it commissioned and was conducted by Zogby International. In addition, there will be comment by leading brain injury experts and patients, will be on-hand and tell their personal stories. Speakers include: Noma Anderson, ASHA 2007 President, Florida International University, Miami, Fla.; Susan Connors, President and CEO, Brain Injury Association of America, McLean, Va.; Lyn Turkstra, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Janet McCarty, ASHA Private Health Plan Advisor, Rockville, Md.
Location: National Press Club, Holeman Lounge.

10 a.m. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION — The You Don’t Speak for Me and Choose Black America organizations hold a news conference to discuss the impact of illegal immigration on blacks and Hispanics.
Location: National Press Club.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. NCLB REAUTHORIZATION — ETS holds a news briefing to release the results of our seventh annual nationwide survey of Americans’ views on key issues in education. This year’s survey examines the public’s views on the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). It comes as Congress considers reauthorizing the law and captures public opinion on the law, its principles, and what direction the nation should take moving forward. The survey was conducted for ETS by the bipartisan opinion research team of Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. and The Winston Group.
Location: Phoenix Park Room, Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 N. Capitol St. NW.

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. US-KOREA TRADE — Members of the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition to discuss the status of the trade agreement and preview coalition-member testimony to be given the following day before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The ITC hearing is part of the research the commission is conducting to complete its required report on the impact of the proposed U.S.-Korea FTA on the U.S. economy, specific industry sectors and consumers.
Location: Citigroup Washington Office, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1000.

1 p.m. IMMIGRATION — The Fair Immigration Reform Movement holds a demonstration, procession and mobilization for children and families.
Location: Meet at AME Metropolitan Church, 1518 M St. NW., with march to White House.

2 p.m. EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT-RALLY — Senators Reid, Clinton and Kennedy are joined by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and supporters to rally in support of the Employee Free Choice Act.
Location: Upper Senate Park, Capitol Hill.

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. DISENGAGMENT FROM IRAQ — The World Affairs Council and The Secure America Project hold a Foreign Policy Series Event,” Disengagment from Iraq: A Vital Step to Winning the Fight against Global Terrorism?” Panelists: Morton H. Halperin; Maj. Gen. William L. Nash; and Amb. Edward L. Peck.
Location: CSIS Conference Center, 1800 K St. NW.


All times local in Washington.