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Speaker of the House

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Forum takes a look at the job of Speaker of the House of Representatives. What does the job entail, and what does it take to be an effective Speaker?

Guests:

Nelson Polsby, professor of political science at UC Berkeley and author of "How Congress Evolves: Social Bases of Institutional Change"

Nora Bredes, director of the Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership at the University of Rochester

Pete McCloskey, California Representative (R-San Francisco Peninsula) from 1967-1983

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