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Washington Journal for Friday, August 12

Washington, DC

Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) joins us to discuss the current economic situation in Florida and his thoughts on the deficit agreement.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) looks back at the debt ceiling debate & the Deficit Reduction Committee that came out of the deal, as the final members are chosen.

Robert Groves ,Census Bureau Director and economist Eileen Appelbaum discusses the demographics of working women in America, and addresses issues like pay equity; the effect childrearing has on working women; education and workforce participation; women and business ownership; and how the recent economic recession and economic turmoil has affected working women in America.

Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011 at 11:23am (ET)

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