Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) to Be Featured on 'Inside Government'

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) to Be Featured on 'Inside Government'

Impact of Wall Street Meltdown Also to be Discussed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week the American Federation of Government Employees' "Inside Government" radio show will air special interviews with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) from President Barack Obama's inauguration. The show will air on Friday, Feb. 6 at 10:00 a.m. ET nationwide on Federal News Radio at www.federalnewsradio.com and 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C., area.

Norton will address such issues as D.C. voting rights, the Hatch Act, and contracting out, while Melancon will share his thoughts on the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina and infrastructure improvements in the most needed areas. Christine Pelosi, Democratic strategist and author of "Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders," will discuss government's important role in today's society, as well as tips for aspiring public servants. Lastly, Robert Weiss, founder of Rights for America, will analyze the impact of the Wall Street meltdown and its effect on worker pensions.

"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 (available anytime) at http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=52 or http://www.afge.org/insidegovernment. Please note there will be a short advertisement prior to the start of the program. The program is also available via iTunes podcast by clicking here. Users must install iTunes on their computers before accessing "Inside Government" via podcast.

For more information, please e-mail InsideGovernment@afge.org or go to www.federalnewsradio.com.

"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The show airs each Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, D.C. and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to 70 million iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is produced by The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

Source: American Federation of Government Employees

CONTACT: Jason Fornicola of the American Federation of Government
Employees, +1-202-639-6448

Web Site: http://www.afge.org/
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/

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