Sen. Donnelly in Studio with Amos /Source: WTLC
Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly stopped by Afternoons with Amos and engaged in a spirited discussion on a wide range of topics and issues with Amos and listeners. Donnelly talked about his first visit to Selma. He was one of over 100 Senators and Congressmen, along with President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush who attended the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the “Bloody Sunday” march that provided the catalyst for passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Donnelly was struck by the real history of walking across that bridge along with veterans of the civil rights era and survivors of the violence that day. Donnelly also talked about another civil rights pioneer, Father Theodore Hesburgh, the late former President of Notre Dame. Sen. Donnelly, a Notre Dame graduate, spoke at Father Hesbergh’s Homegoing Service. In the interview, Donnelly recounts a story of how Father Hesburgh was one of the few white clergy to speak at a rally in Chicago held by Dr. Martin Luther King in 1963. Sen. Donnelly also talked about those 47 Republican senators who undercut American foreign policy when they wrote a letter to iran’s leaders trying to scuttle negotiations to keep Iran from nuclear weapons. The Senator also talked about a passion of his, trying to curb suicides by members of the military. Donnelly spoke passionately about his efforts and the disturbing number of suicides to military men and women each month. Callers also talked to the Senator about continuing problems at the VA, employment, supporting President Obama’s policies and more. In Our NEW Media Player, Hear the Afternoons with Amos Interview with Sen. Joe Donnelly. Runs 25 Minutes ©2015 WTLC/Radio One. Interview Starts After Brief Video Ad.
