Former Congressmen Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) and Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) on 'Inside Government'

Former Congressmen Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) and Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) on 'Inside Government'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" radio show for an inside look at former Rep. Harold Ford Jr.'s (D-Tenn.) new book and the 40th anniversary of Common Cause! The show, which originally aired on Friday, Sept. 17, is now available on demand.

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"More Davids Than Goliaths: A Political Education" tells the story of Ford's election to the House of Representatives at the age of 26 through his unsuccessful Senate run in 2006. Ford also discussed at length his religious faith, passion for public service, and lessons learned during both good times and bad.

National Education Association Executive Director John Wilson then addressed NEA's recent National Summit on Family, School and Community Engagement. The event highlighted the need for strong parental, community, and school engagement in a child's development. Wilson also stressed the need for increased education funding to meet the needs of today's children.

Common Cause President & CEO and former U.S. Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) previewed the upcoming "Got Change?: Making Democracy Work for the Rest of Us" conference Oct. 5 and 6, which will celebrate Common Cause's 40th anniversary. Edgar also touched on efforts to change campaign finance and filibuster laws.

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