E-mail a friendDecember 7, 2005
Tavis talks with California Rep. Ellen Tauscher about her recent trip to Iraq and revisits his conversation with actor Burt Reynolds.
Rep. Ellen Tauscher
Rep. Ellen Tauscher
Before her election to Congress in '96, California Rep. Ellen Tauscher worked in the private sector for 20 years, 14 of them on Wall Street. She was also an advocate on child care issues and founded the ChildCare Registry - the first national service to help parents verify child care workers' backgrounds. Tauscher is a member of the moderate Blue Dog Democrats and the New Democrat Coalition. Her fiscally responsible, bi-partisan, independent brand of leadership was coined "Tauscherism" by Time magazine.
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
One of the world's most recognized stars, Burt Reynolds has had success as an actor, director and producer. For several years, he was America's biggest box-office draw, and his Oscar-nominated turn in Boogie Nights earned a new generation of fans. Reynolds' first love was football. A star tailback, he was drafted into the NFL, but an injury triggered a switch to acting. By creating the Burt Reynolds Institute for Theater and a chair at Florida State, he combined a commitment to his craft and education.