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The Roundtable

Congressional Corner With Richard Neal

By Ian Pickus

Published May 22, 2024 at 10:50 AM EDT

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The former president must pick a running mate. In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1^st district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded May 20.

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Ian Pickus

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, produced and hosted the Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.

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