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    Impact of the HELP Committee's Affordable Health Choices Act on Senate Finance Committee negotiations Elizabeth Fowler
    02:38
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    Organizing bipartisan common-ground breakfasts to address issues like opioid funding and the CURES Act Sylvia Burwell
    01:12
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    Coordinating the response to a crisis and avoiding an Obama administration "Katrina" Carol Browner
    02:30
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    Reflections on contributing to health care reform and the Affordable Care Act Nancy Nielsen
    02:52
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    SEIU's efforts to reform healthcare and build coalitions prior to the 2008 election Andrew Stern
    02:08
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    Shift in public conversation on healthcare reform during summer 2009 town halls Elizabeth Fowler
    02:14
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    Discussion on climate action plan post-storm with President Obama Heather Zichal
    02:42
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    Transition from Clinton to Obama administration and the concept of the E8 Todd Stern
    04:13
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    Public health outreach challenges in Bayou La Batre's diverse community Regina Benjamin
    03:39
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    Implementation of carbon credit trading and greenhouse gas reduction in Connecticut Gina McCarthy
    08:03
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    Energy as a national security issue and the importance of energy resilience Steven Chu
    03:32
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    Experience in crisis management from Deepwater Horizon to Hurricane Andrew Carol Browner
    01:59
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    Early efforts to build relationships with Congress for healthcare reform in 2009 Nancy-Ann DeParle
    04:30
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    Discussion on climate change and nuclear energy with President Obama Steven Chu
    01:29
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    Lessons from the Obama administration for future labor and economic security policies Andrew Stern
    07:41
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    Establishing an educational farm at Walker-Jones Elementary during the Obama administration Sarah Holway
    02:23
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    Reflections on the lack of public health infrastructure in the Recovery Act Tom Harkin
    04:43
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    Challenges of unionization for employers and competitive markets Andrew Stern
    01:24
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    Impact of the Affordable Care Act on personal finances and healthcare access John Mier
    05:17
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    First impressions of then-Senator Obama and his leadership potential Cecile Richards
    02:36
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    Union leaders' influence and perception in political campaigns Andrew Stern
    01:20
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    Impact of the financial crisis on the Department of Energy's budget and initiatives Steven Chu
    08:34
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    Decision-making on the use of dispersants during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Carol Browner
    02:42
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    Differences between government and youth priorities on environmental policy and activism Courtney Hight
    04:23
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    Contention at the 2009 healthcare summit over resources and quality of care Bob Kocher
    02:33
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    Implementation of Section 1557 and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Sylvia Burwell
    02:28
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    Family influence on early political activism and organizing protests Jim Houser
    01:01
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    Contentious issues in healthcare reform negotiations between Democrats and Republicans Elizabeth Fowler
    03:01
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    Communicating Planned Parenthood's broad healthcare services and public misconceptions Cecile Richards
    04:00
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    Reaction to the "death-panel" argument after the introduction of the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Jeanne Lambrew
    01:29
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    Obama's engagement with the AMA to support the Affordable Care Act Bob Kocher
    02:33
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    Impact of involvement in healthcare reform and ACA on local reputation in Portland Jim Houser
    02:44
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    Family farm history and development since 1917 Art and Helen Tanderup
    02:59
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    Transition from broadcast journalism to environmental policy communication Christy Goldfuss
    02:17
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    Framing health care reform as a moral imperative Nancy Nielsen
    01:27
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    Influence of CAP on the White House through shared personnel and strategic communication Neera Tanden
    02:46
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    Advocacy for university funding and student rights as student body president Nancy-Ann DeParle
    05:38
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    Evolution of working relationship with Hillary Clinton from staffer to advisor Neera Tanden
    05:53
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    Involvement with DCEEC and the creation of the Growing Garden Teachers Training Program Sarah Holway
    01:19
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    Ending expedited reviews for mountaintop-removal coal mining projects in 2009 Nancy Sutley
    02:18
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    Nebraskan activists' reluctance to identify as environmentalists Art and Helen Tanderup
    02:44
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    Resonance with Obama's climate change stance and opportunities for youth in 2008 campaign Melanie Bahnke
    02:03
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    Planning for the next interview session and reflecting on the US-China joint statement on climate change Todd Stern
    02:30
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    Al Gore's environmental stance and its impact during the Clinton administration Frances Beinecke
    02:39
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    Confirmation views on integrating economic policy with the CEQ's environmental mission Nancy Sutley
    03:37
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    Confirmation hearing challenges for environmental regulatory approach Gina McCarthy
    02:09
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    Influence of Alan S. Blinder's book and mentorship on economic policy approach Peter Orszag
    04:34
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    Comparing presidential opposition from Newt Gingrich to Mitch McConnell Robert Trapp
    01:26
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    Impact of celebrity involvement on the reach of advocacy messages Art and Helen Tanderup
    03:36
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    Alignment between Senator Obama's politics and the goals of the Hamilton Project Peter Orszag
    02:34
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    Prioritizing open data, IT investment governance, and electronic health records in the administration Aneesh Chopra
    04:37
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    Communicating long-term energy strategy amid rising gas prices in 2011 Heather Zichal
    03:28
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    Strategies for engaging with and calming antagonistic individuals Max Baucus
    01:27
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    Establishing the Gulf States Health Policy Center to address regional health disparities Regina Benjamin
    04:35
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    Inspiration for becoming ambassador to China and connections with Chinese diplomats Max Baucus
    02:36
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    Discussion on aging farmers and water challenges in agriculture Joe Del Bosque
    01:11
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    Obama's role in negotiations on drug pricing during legislative sessions Kathleen Sebelius
    01:26
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    Reinvigoration of the Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice in 2010 Nancy Sutley
    04:31
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    Obama administration's approach to oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters Heather Zichal
    02:53
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    Influence of personal background on choosing a history major at University of Tennessee Nancy-Ann DeParle
    01:06
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    Impact of Senator Daschle's confirmation delay on healthcare reform progress Jeanne Lambrew
    02:11
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    Perception of science in climate change discussions during the 1980s and 1990s Carol Browner
    04:32
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    Challenges of the Prevention and Public Health Fund under the ACA and political realities Regina Benjamin
    02:49
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    Obama's ownership of the healthcare website issues and the importance of acknowledging mistakes John Mier
    04:40
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    Role of women in key legislative negotiations and appropriations Sylvia Burwell
    02:14
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    Formation of the Cowboy and Indian Alliance and the Ponca Spiritual Camp on Tanderup farm Art and Helen Tanderup
    07:52
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    Obama administration's approach to fracking and public land coal policies Christy Goldfuss
    04:20
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    Secretary Vilsack's broadened perspective on agriculture during the Obama administration Tom Harkin
    04:24
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    Appointment of John Goss as Asian carp director and CEQ's efforts to protect the Great Lakes Nancy Sutley
    05:45
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    Chairing the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force under President Obama Nancy Sutley
    03:59

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