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Sequestration harms cancer research, former Clinton White House spokesman says - April 19, 2013

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Bob Weiner, former Clinton White House spokesman, details sequestration's harmful effects on cancer research while Common Cause President and CEO and former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) analyzes the president's budget proposal. AFGE Council 228 President Elaine Powell-Belnavis also discusses the union's labor agreement with the Small Business Administration.

Tags: AFGE , Inside Government , workforce , Elaine Powell-Belnavis , Bob Edgar , Jacque Simon

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Highlights from Families USA Health Action 2013 Conference - February 8, 2013

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" attendees of the Families USA Health Action 2013 address the future of health care and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Common Cause President and CEO and former Rep. Bob Edgar, D-Pa., former Clinton White House spokesman Bob Weiner, Newsweek and The Daily Beast contributor Eleanor Clift and Families USA Executive Director Ron Pollack join the conversation.

Tags: AFGE , Inside Government , workforce , Bob Edgar , Eleanor Clift , Ron Pollack

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AFGE fights back against Social Security cuts - December 7, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" National Council of SSA Field Operations Locals President Witold Skwierczynski discusses a series of nationwide protests against Social Security cuts as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. With more on the fiscal cliff, former Clinton White House spokesman Bob Weiner reacts to the GOP counteroffer. Bill Fletcher Jr. addresses union myths with his book, "They're Bankrupting Us!: And 20 Other Myths About Unions."

Tags: workforce , AFGE , Inside Government , Witold Skwierczynski , Bill Fletcher Jr

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AFGE responds to GAO report on federal prison overcrowding - September 21st, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Council of Prison Locals President Dale Deshotel discusses a new GAO report about the impact of overcrowding in federal prisons. Also, more coverage from the Democratic National Convention with AFGE National President J. David Cox, Save the Children SVP Mark Shriver and former Clinton White House spokesman Bob Weiner.

Tags: Inside Government , AFGE , workforce , Dale Deshotel , J. David Cox , Mark Shriver ,

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rebuild the Dream President Van Jones discuss 2012 elections - June 29th, 2012 and July 6th, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Rebuild the Dream President and Co-founder Van Jones discuss the importance of the 2012 elections from the recent Take Back the American Dream Conference. Former Clinton White House senior staffer Bob Weiner and AFGE Voter Protection Coordinator Mark Vinson also appear.

Tags: AFGE , Van Jones , Jan Schakowsky , workforce , Inside Government

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U.S. Surgeon General encourages Americans to shift health focus to wellness and prevention - February 3rd, 2012

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin discusses her efforts to shift the nation's health focus from sickness and disease to wellness and prevention. Dr. Benjamin is joined by Common Cause President and CEO and former Congressman Bob Edgar (D-Pa.), former Clinton White House senior staffer Bob Weiner, and Families USA Executive Director Ron Pollack from the recent Families USA Health Action 2012 Conference.

Tags: workforce , Regina Benjamin , Bob Edgar , Ron Pollack , AFGE

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Reviving the American Dream - October 7th, 2011

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" The Nation Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) join us from the Take Back the American Dream Conference to address the U.S. jobs crisis and the value of public service. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman discusses challenges facing the American workforce.

Tags: workforce , Inside Government , AFGE , katrina vanden heuvel , Jan Schakowsky , Jim Dean , alexis herman

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Inside Government - April 15th, 2011

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.)
Everett Kelley
President, AFGE Department of Defense Local 1945
Bob Weiner
Former Clinton White House senior spokesman

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Inside Government - February 4th, 2011

Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)
Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)
Former Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly (D-Conn.)
President & CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Bob Weiner
Former Clinton White House Senior Aide
Ron Pollack
Executive Director, Families USA

Tags: pay and benefits , Inside Government , AFGE , Barbara Kennelly , Ron Pollack , Joseph Crowley , Tom Harkin

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Inside Government - February 5th and 12th, 2010

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.)
U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.)
Susan Turnbull
Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman
Bob Weiner
National Democratic Strategist
Former Clinton White House Staffer

Tags: Pay & Benefits , Inside Government , AFGE , John Sarbanes , Donna Edwards , Susan Turnbull ,

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