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Washington Journal for Friday, April 20

Washington, DC

Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times, National Security Correspondent

Topic: A discussion on the latest in the scandal surrounding the Secret Service, following allegations that agents brought prostitutes to their hotel rooms in Colombia last weekend.  Guest will also discuss the history of the Secret Service & what some call the “boys club” persona surrounding them.

Bill Horn, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, Federal Affairs Director

Topic: Guest will discuss his support of the “Sportsmen’s Heritage Act” which recently passed the US House, and will talk about other hunting and angling rights issues.  Environmental and animal rights groups are opposed to the legislation.

Philip Doyle, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Compensation Levels & Trends & Jodi Schneider, Bloomberg News, Tax & Congress Editor

Topic:  Guests will discuss wage increases and trends over the last few decades; the employment cost index, including the cost of health and insurance benefits; employer costs for office occupations; gender differences among wage-earners; wages by union status; and the effect of the minimum wage on wages overall.

Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:31am (ET)

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Washington Journal (late 2012)