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Air Date: August 03, 2015
Host : Jim Schneider
Jim began this edition of Crosstalk by alerting listeners about an important vote that is taking place this evening in the Senate. According to the U.S. Senate Calendar, the Senate will be voting on S-1881. This legislation is designed to prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood. To present your view on this important issue, you can call your legislators via the contact information listed below.
The following additional points were also brought up for listener discussion:
–A Navy official told Fox News that punishing a Lieutenant Commander who used an unauthorized weapon to fire back at the Chattanooga gunman who shot and killed 5 service members could not be completely ruled out.
–The Obama administration is looking at banning Social Security beneficiaries from owning guns if they lack the mental capacity to manage their own affairs.
More Information:
Senate Switchboard
202-224-3121
For direct numbers go to www.senate.gov