Listen Now! Arianna Huffington and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) Tackle BP Oil Spill, Economy and More on 'Inside Government'

Listen Now! Arianna Huffington and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) Tackle BP Oil Spill, Economy and More on 'Inside Government'

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" radio show to hear from The Huffington Post's Co-Founder Arianna Huffington and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)! The show, which originally aired on Friday, Aug. 6, is now available on demand.

Huffington addressed a number of issues, including the upcoming 2010 Midterm Elections, the BP oil spill, and how to create more jobs in America. Wasserman Schultz discussed steps Congress has taken to improve the economy and the need to secure collective bargaining rights for Transportation Security Officers.

Also on the show, Project on Government Oversight (POGO) Executive Director Danielle Brian previewed POGO's upcoming report on privatization in government. The report, which is expected to detail the true cost of contracting out federal government work, is due to be released later this summer. Brian also discussed POGO's efforts to promote good government, which includes whistleblower protections and a more transparent and open government.

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"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 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.

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