Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
President-elect Barack Obama says he wants the federal government to fund “shovel ready” infrastructure projects across the country. We talk with a veteran congressman and top transportation officials in Virginia and Maryland about what that means for the Washington region. Plus, we find out why influential players on Capitol Hill are trying to clamp down on D.C.’s late-night partying on Inauguration Day. Join us for our weekly review of news and politics in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Guests
- Tom Sherwood Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers
- Amy Gardner Reporter, The Washington Post
- Pierce Homer Virginia Secretary of Transportation
- John Porcari Maryland Secretary of Transportation
- Frank Wolf Member, U.S. House of Representatives (R- Virginia, 10th District)
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