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Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood discusses the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. Emmy-winning actress Patricia Heaton talks about her post-Everybody Loves Raymond projects.
Rep. Ray LaHood
Rep. Ray LaHood
Serving his 6th term in the House, Illinois GOP Rep. Ray LaHood - one of few members in Congress of Lebanese descent - is viewed as someone who works across party lines to achieve policy goals. He serves on the Appropriations Committee and chairs the Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Intelligence Committee. A former schoolteacher, LaHood previously served in the state House of Representatives and as an aide to his predecessor, Rep. Robert Michel. He's a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership.
Patricia Heaton
Patricia Heaton
Although Patricia Heaton began her career on the stage and is a founding member of the Stage Three theater group, her Emmy-winning performance in TV's Everybody Loves Raymond became her signature role. She's now busy with other projects, including ABC's miniseries, The Path to 9/11 and the documentary, The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania. Heaton details balancing motherhood and acting in her best-selling book, Motherhood and Hollywood. She's also honorary chair of the grassroots organization Feminists for Life.