Washington Wednesday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment Ms. Ponessa discussed regulatory reform in Congress. Mr. Greene discussed the Agriculture Department proposals in the Fiscal Year 1996 federal budget. In the newspaper roundtable, the guests discussed abortion issues and other topics. Rep. Emerson participated by remote connection to discuss welfare reform. In the last segment, Israeli Defense Minister Arens discussed his book, Broken Covenant. Mr. Applebome called in to discuss his article on Americorps in today’s New York Times and to compare the program with the 1960's Peace Corps. close