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Washington Journal for Saturday, August 18

Washington, DC

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Sabrina Schaeffer, Independent Women’s Forum Executive Director         

Topic: Guest will discuss her recent article “Pitting Ryan Against Women is a Counterproductive Sideshow.

Angela Kelley, Center for American Progress, Immigration Policy & Advocacy Vice President and Jose Magana, DREAM Bar Association Director  

Topic: Our guests will explain the policy change that took effect Wednesday deferring deportation of young illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and giving them a chance to work. They’ll address questions that now loom for states and explain how the policy shift is different than the DREAM Act legislation.  One of our guests will share his personal story of being eligible for the new program.

Deepa Seetharaman, Reuters Correspondent  
           
Topic: Guest will talk about new estimates by the U.S. Treasury that increases the expected losses of the 2009 auto bailout by more than $3.3 billion to $25.1 billion. She’ll explain how tumbling GM stock has contributed to the new numbers.

Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 10:03am (ET)

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