E-mail a friendNovember 11, 2009
Louisiana Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao—the sole Republican in the House to vote for healthcare reform—explains why he supported the bill that passed last week. Three-time Emmy-winning Monk star Tony Shalhoub describes the audience appeal of his show and assesses cable versus network TV.
Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao
Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao
Louisiana congressman discusses reactions of fellow GOP House members and the conservative media to his voting for the healthcare reform bill. (1:51)
Full Interview (10:22)
Louisiana Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao is the first Vietnam native to serve in Congress and the first Republican to serve in his district since 1890. As a child, he escaped to America, first arriving in New Orleans. He studied for the priesthood before earning a law degree from Loyola and becoming in-house counsel for Boat People S.O.S. At the time of his election to the House in '08, Cao was a member of the Orleans Parish Board of Election Supervisors. He was also elected to lead the Louisiana GOP both on the parish and state levels.
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Monk star explains why it feels like the right time for his series to end. (1:04)
Full Interview (12:09)
Tony Shalhoub is one of the most versatile actors in the business. He's a familiar face on TV, stage and the big screen and has a Golden Globe and three Emmys to show for his efforts. He's also received a best actor Tony nod and a Grammy nod for best spoken word album for children. Currently starring in the USA network's Monk, he was introduced to theater in his Green Bay, WI hometown and studied his craft at the Yale School of Drama. Of Lebanese American descent, Shalhoub helped launch the Arab-American Filmmaker Award in '05.