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The State of Debate on Capitol Hill: The American Health Care Act
FromOpen to Debate
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Mickey Edwards, former member of Congress for 16 years, and vice president and program director at the Aspen Institute, recalls a more civil time in American politics, when both Democrats and Republicans were more likely to engage in debate on Capitol Hill. In this episode, he speaks with Intelligence Squared U.S. host John Donvan about the ways in which Congressional deliberation has changed over the past 40 years, and paths to restoring open discourse in Washington.To support the show, visit http://smarturl.it/IQ2Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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