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WashingTown
by The Loudmouth Project
In weekly episodes of WashingTown U.S. Congressional Representative Ben McAdams, D-UT talks about his experiences in Washington, D.C. during his new job as congressman from Utah's 4th district. In each episode the congressman will bring to you an inside look into the personal and professional life of a serving representative and how the political scene of Washington, D.C. looks and feels to an active participant.
Episodes
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An Unkept Promise
Members of Utah's Pacific Islander community met with with Rep. Ben McAdams, Utah's only Democrat in its congressional delegation, in Washington D.C., to discuss the reauthorization of COFA (Compacts of Free Association) in 2023 and how changes to the U.S. healthcare system a few years ago took...
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A Republican and Two Democrats discuss managing public lands
If the Federal Government manages state land, how do local government's generate revenue? In this episode, Rep. Ben McAdams discusses public lands, including how the state is compensated for the public land managed by the federal government, with Piute County Commissioner, Darin Bushman, a...
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The work of a surgeon activist
In this episode, Rep. Ben McAdams talks with Utah surgeon Dr. Scott Leckman about his advocacy work for on behalf of the poorest among us. He talks about what Dr. Leckman has been involved with, how Congress has responded to his requests for help, and what he’s working on in the future. Dr.…
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Extended Episode: At the Border with the Problem Solver's Caucus
This is an extended episode in which, Rep. Ben McAdams visits the U.S. southern border with colleagues from the Problem Solver’s Caucus. He interviews Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican from Ohio, Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, R-Virginia, about what they saw during…
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Does Utah have the cure for the country's health care woes?
In this episode, Rep. Ben McAdams talks with Marc Harrison, president and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare, about what innovative ways the company has found that might provide guidance for the federal government as they try to address health care issues. He also discusses how aspects of what's…
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At the Border with the Problem Solver’s Caucus
In this episode, Rep. Ben McAdams visits the U.S. southern border with colleagues from the Problem Solver’s Caucus. He interviews Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican from Ohio, about what they saw during their visit and how they might find solutions to the growing crisis. The problem, McAdams…
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Shopping at the Same Grocery Store
In this episode, Rep. Ben McAdams talks with Salt Lake City Council members about why local government tends to get so much done despite very different political philosophies. From homeless issues to infrastructure projects, local government officials set aside personal differences to accomplish…
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A big sister's perspective
In this episode, we bring you an edited version of the podcast "Thanks for sharing" with Jackie Pack. The Bountiful addiction recovery therapist is the older sister of Congressman Ben McAdams, and they discuss overcoming the difficulties of their childhood, how hardships shaped him, and how...
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The Realities of Addiction
In this episode Congressman Ben McAdams meets with USARA (Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness) about the realities of addiction and what programs and strategies help people escape the grip of addiction. Rep. McAdams talks with those in recovering about what helps - and what doesn't…
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Two views of Iran
In this episode of WashingTown, Congressman Ben McAdams talks with two of his colleagues from the House of Representatives about the tenuous relationship between the U.S. and Iran. He talks with one member from each of the major parties - Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat who represents Michigan’s...
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How does the federal government support local justice?
In this episode of WashingTown, Congressman Ben McAdams talks with Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill about how the federal government supports local efforts to solve crimes and support victims. Mr. Gill discusses how federal money means better investigative techniques, more training and...
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The Voices of Dreamers
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams talks with Luis Garza, executive director of Comunidades Unidas and several Utah students, who discuss how they feel about the House of Representatives passing the Dream and Promise Act. The Act gives those who were brought to the U.S. as children legal...
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Why does the federal deficit matter?
In this episode Congressman Ben McAdams talks with Phil Smith from the Concord Coalition about a budget workshop they held with some of McAdams' constituents. The nonpartisan group advocates for fiscal responsibility and raises awareness about how federal money is actually being spent. In the...
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Lessons from an Olympic athlete
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams has a wide-ranging conversation that includes, building Olympians through youth programs, the mindset of a gold medalist, and how the lessons of sports and teamwork apply to the job we ask of our federal representatives. Congressman McAdams shares his...
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Across the Aisle with John Curtis
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams talks with another member of Utah's Congressional delegation - Republican Rep. John Curtis. They discuss working together on Utah issues, and what gets in the way when they try to work across party lines at the federal level. They also discuss successes…
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Insights from an Intern
In this episode of WashingTown, Congressman Ben McAdams talks to actor and activist Joshua Rush, who is an aspiring journalist currently serving as an intern in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rush starred in the Disney Channel show "Andi Mack," and has worked in independent features like...
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The 150-year wait: An immigrant's quest
This is a conversation with Ashish Patel, who came to the U.S. on an H1B Visa, a visa that allows companies to hire highly skilled, specialized workers from around the world. He was granted status as an immigrant in 2011, but will wait decades for a green card without changes to the current...
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WashingTown Live, Part 2
This episode is part two of a WashingTown live event. Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics discusses the Mueller report, trying to accomplish legislative goals in the wake of the report and future hearings, the reasons he feels a constitutional amendment is necessary to...
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WashingTown Live, Part 1 of 2
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams discusse shis first 100 days in office with Hinckley Institute of Politics director Jason Perry in front of an audience at KSL Broadcast House. Mr. Perry talks about the class that changed the congressman’s career path, his bipartisan roots and how…
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Transportation - Troubles and Solutions
In this issue of WashingTown, Congressman Ben McAdams talks about being in Utah for a couple of weeks to discuss issues that require cooperation between local governments and federal lawmakers. In this episode, he talks transportation - infrastructure and issues - with Utah Transit Board of...
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The Art of Testifying Before Congress
Attorney Mehrsa Baradaran discusses what it’s like to testifying in front of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, a subcommittee on which McAdams serves. Her testimony came during discussions about the Community Reinvestment Act and what possible updates or changes...
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The Marijuana Money Dilemma
In this episode, Rep. Ben McAdams discusses the Safe Banking Act (H.R. 1595) with Washington Rep. Denny Heck. With 34 states legalizing marijuana to some degree, including Utah (medicinal), federal lawmakers are now grappling with how to allow those businesses dispensing or selling marijuana to…
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Citizen Lobbyists
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams (D-UT) talks with Deondra and Gregory Brown, two of the popular piano ensemble and Utah family, The Five Browns, about their hopes to change federal laws regarding the statute of limitations in child sexual abuse cases. A survivor of sexual abuse, Deondra...
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Our Brother's Keeper
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams talks with businessman and member of Utah's Muslim Community Avais Ahmed, as they discuss why his family chose Utah, what it was like being one of a handful of Muslims growing up in Kaysville, Utah, and how a terrorist attack in New Zealand that targeted...
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Meeting of the Mayors
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams meets with St. George Mayor Jon Pike and Clearfield Mayor Mark Shepherd to discuss what Congress could learn from the way local governments solve problems and deal with issues. They touch on priorities, including an airport expansion in St. George and...
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The Border
In this episode, Congressman Ben McAdams talks with another newly elected representative - Veronica Escobar, a Democrat who represents Texas's 16th Congressional District, the heart of which is El Paso. Rep. Escobar talks about how the mythology surrounding immigration, including incorrect or...
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The Volunteer
In this episode of WashingTown, Congressman Ben McAdams sits down with one of the thousands of volunteers who helped him win the closest election of the 2018 midterms. Adam Gianelli had some unique reasons for volunteering to call and canvass for McAdams, and he wrote about it in a personal essay...
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State of the Union
While many members of Congress made political statements with who they invited to the State o the Union speech last week, Congressman Ben McAdams took a different approach. In this episode Congressman McAdams (D-Utah) talks about why he invited his very Republican brother-in-law (and early Trump...
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Mr. McAdams goes to Washington
This is the first episode of a podcast that will explore whether a successful democratic mayor from a red state can find a way to accomplish anything of significance in the deeply partisan Washington, D. C. Ben McAdams earned a narrow victory over the Republican incumbent, and he now represents...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In weekly episodes of WashingTown U.S. Congressional Representative Ben McAdams, D-UT talks about his experiences in Washington, D.C. during his new job as congressman from Utah's 4th district. In each episode the congressman will bring to you an inside look into the personal and professional life of a serving representative and how the political scene of Washington, D.C. looks and feels to an active participant.
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In weekly episodes of WashingTown U.S. Congressional Representative Ben McAdams, D-UT talks about his experiences in Washington, D.C. during his new job as congressman from Utah's 4th district. In each episode the congressman will bring to you an inside look into the personal and professional life...
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