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Tuesday January 10, 2006

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Week of January 9, 2006

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10:00Corruption in Washington

House Speaker Dennis Hastert has called for tougher ethics and lobbying rules in response to a widening corruption scandal involving lobbyist Jack Abramoff. We'll talk about the enforcement of existing rules and new rules that may be considered.

Guests

Jan Baran, attorney in private practice specializing in election law and former general counsel to the Republican National Committee

Robert Bauer, an attorney in private practice whose clients include Democratic committees and members of Congress

11:00Smoking Bans

Many states and communities around the country have enacted or are considering enacting bans on smoking in public. A look at trends in anti-smoking campaigns.

Guests

Alfred Munzer, Director of Pulmonary Medicine & Chief of Staff, Washington Adventist Hospital; former President (1992-93), American Lung Association

Christy Schmidt, Senior Policy Director, American Cancer Society

Radley Balko, Policy Analyst, Cato Institute

Fred Rosenthal, Co-Owner of Jasper’s Restaurant, chain of four Maryland restaurants

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