Gimme Shelter

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
Reducing homelessness is one of the Mayor’s top third-term priorities. Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Robert Hess talks about how his agency hopes to tackle the problem in the middle of a severe budget crisis. Plus, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA), who is leading the charge to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”; Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ) on the future of health care reform; and making sure boys don’t fall behind in our educational system.

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