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202-639-6448U.S. REPS. JOHN SARBANES AND DONNA EDWARDS TO BE FEATURED ON “INSIDE GOVERNMENT” RADIO SHOW
Md. Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Turnbull, Democratic Strategist Bob Weiner Also to Appear
WASHINGTON—Three of Maryland’s most influential Democrats will appear this week on AFGE’s “Inside Government” nationally syndicated radio program. The show will air on Friday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. EST nationwide on Federal News Radio at www.federalnewsradio.com and 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C., area.
U.S. Representatives John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Donna Edwards (D-Md.), and Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Turnbull will discuss the Democratic Party’s biggest priorities and challenges – both in Maryland and nationwide. Sarbanes will discuss the recent Supreme Court decision to lift restrictions on corporate campaign spending, and the fight for health care reform. Edwards then will discuss infrastructure improvements in her district, politicians working together to achieve results, and doing right by the taxpayer. Turnbull will discuss her work moving Maryland’s Democratic Party forward, and how important federal employees are to the state’s success.
Lastly, national Democratic strategist and former Clinton White House staffer Bob Weiner will touch on a range of subjects including health care reform and the recent Massachusetts Senate election.
“Inside Government” is hosted by AFGE Assistant General Counsel J. Ward Morrow. Programs are archived on the Federal News Radio Web site and can be heard on demand at http://www.federalnewsradio.com or http://www.afge.org/insidegovernment. Please note there will be a short advertisement prior to the start of the program. The program also is available via iTunes podcast by clicking here. Users must install iTunes on their computers before accessing “Inside Government” via podcast.
Listeners also can follow the program on Facebook (AFGE Inside Government) and Twitter (@afgeradioshow).
For instructions on how to listen to “Inside Government,” click here.
For more information, please e-mail InsideGovernment@afge.org or go to www.federalnewsradio.com.
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WATCH PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE LIVE! (12:04 p.m.)
As you may have heard, President Obama is in Baltimore today to speak at before the House GOP Retreat, not to be confused with the RNC retreat in Hawaii.
During his visit the President also stopped by Chesapeake Machine Co. where he discussed a $5,000 federal tax credit for business that hire new employees. This is similar to a proposal by Governor O’Malley for a state tax credit for business that hire unemployed workers. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Gov. Martin O’Malley, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings and John S. Sarbanes and Mayor-to-be Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake were also in attendance.
Local news coverage of the Presidential visit:
WJZ covered the Presidential motorcade as President Obama arrived to his first stop.
