Representative Bill Pascrell, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, talked about the latest developments in upcoming budget and deficit issues facing Congress, and he responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications, and students at Jonesboro (AR) High School. Topics included efforts to extend through 2012 a Social Security payroll tax cut, long-term jobless benefits, and doctor reimbursement rates. He also discussed President Obama's 2012 budget, scheduled to be released the following week.

C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.