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Monday January 23, 2006

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Week of January 23, 2006

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10:00Lobby Reform

Both Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress have proposed stronger lobbying rules. We talk about what's being considered and to what extent, if at all, these measures address the so-called culture of corruption.

Guests

Thomas Mann, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-author of "The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How To Get It Back On Track"

Stephen Moore, member of the Wall Street Journal's editorial board and former President of the Club for Growth

11:00Health Care Reform

in his upcoming State-of the-Union address, President Bush is expected to outline proposals for making health care more consumer driven. Two health care experts discuss why costs are skyrocketing and what can be done to rein them in.

Guests

Henry Aaron, Senior fellow, economic studies, The Brookings Institution.

Stuart Butler, Vice President, Domestic and Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation

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