Niels Lesniewski, Congressional Quarterly SenateWatch Editor
Topic: A look at the week ahead for Congress, including a health care repeal vote in the House & a tax debate in the Senate.
Paul Bishop, National Association of Realtors, Vice President of Research
Topic: Guest will discuss current trends in the American real estate market to include new home construction, existing home sales, pricing and the impact on economic recovery.
Matthew Wald, New York Times Energy Reporter
Topic: Guest will discuss the investment of federal money to improve the U.S. electrical grid. Starting in 2007 and with additional funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal government has invested billions in an effort to ensure the delivery of electricity. The government also operates the “Smartgrid” program, which consists of devices attached to transmission and delivery lines plus homes to help detect and fix problems with the Grid.