OFFICE OF THE SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER

Media availability to discuss the Democrats’ health care proposal

Who:
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R.-Ky., Senate Republican Leader
Sen. Jon Kyl, R.-Ariz., Senate Republican Whip
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Senate Republican Conference Chairman
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., Republican Policy Committee Chairman
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tex., National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman
Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Ranking Member HELP Committee
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ranking Member Finance Committee 

The Mansfield Room, Washington, DC

HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM/FEDERAL WORKFORCE, POSTAL SERVICE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBCOMMITTEE

Autonomy for the District of Columbia

Chairman Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA)

Witnesses
· Adrian M. Fenty, mayor, Washington, D.C.
· Vincent Gray, chairman, District of Columbia City Council
· Natwar Gandhi, chief financial officer, government of the District of Columbia
· Alice M. Rivlin, senior fellow in economic studies, Brookings Institution, and director, Greater Washington Research
· Walter Smith, executive director, D.C. Appleseed Center for Law and Justice

Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

7:00-7:30 Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones

7:30-8:15 JILLIAN BANDES
Townhall.com
National Political Reporter
townhall.com <http://townhall.com>

PATRICIA MURPHY
Politics Daily
Columnist
politicsdaily.com <http://www.politicsdaily.com>

Topic: A discussion on the news of the day, including issues of health care, the economy, & foreign affairs.

8:15-8:30 Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones

8:30-9:00 PETER PANTUSO
American Bus Association
President & CEO
buses.org <http://www.buses.org>

Topic: A look at the use of motor coaches for transportation, how it compares to other modes in the funding & accessibility, as well as expectations for holiday travel.

9:00-9:30 DAVID HERSZENHORN
New York Times
Congressional Reporter
nytimes.com <http://www.nytimes.com/>

Topic: Senate health care debate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has scheduled a cloture vote for this evening on the health care bill, which will determine whether the debate continues onto the Senate floor.

9:30-10:00 HALEH ESFANDIARI
Woodrow Wilson Center
Middle East Program-Director
wilsoncenter.org <http://wilsoncenter.org/>

Topic: Thirty years ago, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Iran taking U.S. citizens and diplomats hostage for 444 days. Two years ago, our guest was also held captive by the Iranian government. She joins us to discuss, U.S. - Iran relations, the history of Iran dating back to the 1950's and Iran hostage anniversary. Guest has also written a new book on her experiences, “My Prison, My Home: One Woman’s Story of Captivity in Iran.”

Host: Pedro Echevarria

In advance of next week's State Dinner for the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

This week's Encore presentation features Bob Compton: venture capitalist, documentarian, and author of "Blogging Through India"

A Preview of Upcoming Supreme Court Cases, including one on Gun Rights, and an Appeal by Former Enron Executive Jeffrey Skilling.

Panelists Include:
Joan Biskupic, USA Today Supreme Court Correspondent
Maureen Mahoney, Former Deputy U.S. Solicitor General (1991-1993)
David Frederick, Washington, DC Attorney
Richard Lazarus, Georgetown University Law Center Professor

11pm (ET)
2009 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NONFICTION WINNER - "The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt"
T.J. Stiles

12am (ET)
After Words: Nomi Prins, author of "It Takes a Pillage" interviewed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

2am (ET)
"Trotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary"
Bertrand Patenaude

3am (ET)
"The Predictioneer's Game: Using the Logic of Brazen Self-Interest to See and Shape the Future"
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

4am (ET)
"Rehnquist: A Personal Portrait of the Distinguished Chief Justice of the United States"
Herman Obermayer

4:45am (ET)
Carlotta Walls LaNier, "A Mighty Long Way" and Terrence Roberts, "Lessons from Little Rock"

5:30am (ET)
Google Book Search Settlement: Interview with Cecilia Kang, Technology Reporter, Washington Post
Cecilia Kang

6am (ET)
"The Future of Faith"
Harvey Cox