WASHINGTON, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, will talk about "An American Agenda" at a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon March 9.

Sanders, who is considering a bid for the Democratic 2016 presidential nomination, will address income inequality, jobs and global warming.

Sanders, the longest serving Independent member of Congress in American history and the ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee, is among the most vocal congressional opponents of excess corporate profits and tax avoidance. He previously led the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and in 2014 pushed bipartisan legislation that aimed to cut waiting times at veterans' health facilities.

The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchase by going to the following link. The cost of luncheon admission is $23 for National Press Club members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation.

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on www.press.org. Follow the conversation or submit questions on Twitter using the hashtag #NPCLunch, or on Facebook and Twitter @PressClubDC. Questions can also be sent in advance by email no later than 10 a.m. the day of event. Please type SANDERS in the subject line and email to [email protected].

The Press Club is on the 13th floor at 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Credentialed press may cover this event with ID.

About the National Press Club

The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists with more than 3,300 members worldwide representing every major news organization. More than 250,000 people visit the Club each year to attend more than 2,000 events. The Club was founded in 1908 and is on the web at press.org.

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Melinda Cooke: 202- 662-7516 or [email protected]

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