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In conjunction with the White House Correspondents Dinner Friday was the inaugural Toast to the First Amendment! Here, Distilled Spirits Council president and CEO Kraig Naaszwith RealClearPolitics DC bureau chief Carl Cannon, Beer Institute CEOJim McGreevyand Steve Danon, senior vice president of communications for the National Restaurant Association. The event was hosted by their respective organizations in honoring the First Amendment while enjoying somelibations. <\/p>\n
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The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States featured a rare liquor tasting on the patio, where guests were able to sample some of the rarest and most expensive liquors available. Here, the HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee'sRyan Hambleton joins Politico White House correspondent Shane Goldmacher. <\/p>\n
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In addition to the variety of beverages guests had tasty treats, including branzino mini tacos, global sliders, homemade Grand Marnier marshmallows and handmade cocktails from mixologist Zebulon Jones. <\/p>\n
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Acclaimed journalist and iconCarl Bernstein with theNational Restaurant Association'sSteve Danon. <\/p>\n
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Here, former Speaker John Boehner's press secretary, Michael Steel, tries some of the rare beer provided by the Beer Institute, including Samuel Adams Utopias. <\/p>\n
CORRECTION, MAY 4, 2 P.M. ET: Beer Institute CEO Jim McGreevy is not the former governor of New Jersey, as a previous version of this story said. Michael Steel is the former press secretary of John Boehner, not Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. This story has been updated. <\/p>\n
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See the original post: Courtesy: Emily Chastain In conjunction with the White House Correspondents Dinner Friday was the inaugural Toast to the First Amendment! Here, Distilled Spirits Council president and CEO Kraig Naaszwith RealClearPolitics DC bureau chief Carl Cannon, Beer Institute CEOJim McGreevyand Steve Danon, senior vice president of communications for the National Restaurant Association. The event was hosted by their respective organizations in honoring the First Amendment while enjoying somelibations. Courtesy: Emily Chastain The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States featured a rare liquor tasting on the patio, where guests were able to sample some of the rarest and most expensive liquors available. Continue reading
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