On-Air Line Up for Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009

Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN); Robert Moffit, Director of Center for Health Policy Studies The Heritage Foundation; David L. Dittman, President Dittman Research Corporation; Foster Friess, Founder: Friess Associates

Guest Bio:

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota. Before being elected to Congress, Bachmann served in the Minnesota State Senate since 2000 where she championed the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Bachmann spent five years as a federal tax litigation attorney, working on hundreds of civil and criminal cases. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is a fiscal conservative who is dedicated to reducing the tax burden on Minnesota families. Congresswoman Bachmann’s experience as a former federal tax attorney makes her a perfect fit for the Financial Services Committee. This committee is tasked with the oversight of numerous financial sectors including housing, real estate and banking. Full Bio...

Robert Moffit has been a veteran of Washington policymaking for more than 25 years, and is Director of The Heritage Foundation's Center for Health Policy Studies. A former senior official at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Personnel Management during the Reagan administration, Moffit specializes in Medicare reform, health insurance, and other health policy issues. Moffit's team helped develop the Massachusetts' health insurance reform initiative in 2005. The Massachusetts plan created an innovative system that empowers employees in small businesses to choose the health plan through a statewide "health insurance exchange." Full Bio...

David L. Dittman is a 1966 graduate of Brigham Young University with academic emphasis in Statistics, Economics, Accounting and Art. Dave is widely recognized as Alaska’s senior public opinion analyst. He’s also a dedicated member of the community of Anchorage, and fully involved in the issues that affect all Alaskans. Dave is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and Anchorage Convention and Visitors. As an analyst and artist, he has received numerous national awards for his insight and public communications creativity.

Foster Friess Born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin in 1940, he is a first-generation college graduate. His mother dropped out of school in the eighth grade to pick cotton in order to save the family farm in Texas. His father dealt cattle and horses. At Rice Lake High School, Foster says, "I was valedictorian, class president, student council president, and captain of the basketball, track, golf and baseball teams—all the things that are possible when only 16 kids are in your class!" he says with a wry smile before admitting that there were, in fact, 160. Full Bio...