Congressional expert previews President Obama's health speech

Congressional analyst Steven Smith joins Midday to sort through the key issues in the health care reform debate in Congress, and the President's address to Congress and the American people.

Guests

• Steven Smith: Professor of political science and director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis. Formerly professor of political science at the University of Minnesota.

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Resources

• About Steven Smith