No Labels, the rapidly emerging centrist organization that aims to end
entrenched partisanship in Washington, is debuting its new radio show today at
2 p.m. on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel (No. 124 on the satellite dial).
Anyone who is fed up with the gridlock in Congress and the
hyper-partisanship in our political discourse and anyone who wants Republicans
and Democrats to reach common ground should tune in.
“No Labels Radio” will consist of a once-a-month series of town halls.
The inaugural call-in show will be moderated POTUS host Michael Smerconish
and it will feature No Labels co-chairs Jon Huntsman and Sen. Joe Manchin, of
Machin-Toomey gun bill fame.
Reps. Janice Hahn, Scott Peters, Tom Petri, Tulsi Gabbard, Michael
Fitzpatrick and Jim Matheson are expected to participate as well. SiriusXM is
encouraging listeners to use the #AskCongress hashtag to solicit feedback via
Twitter.
“The partnership between SiriusXM radio and No Labels is yet another
important step in the process of broadening the national conversation around
common sense solutions and problem solving,” said Huntsman, the former
Republican governor of Utah who made a presidential run last year. “I am proud
to be a part of this new venture.”
“It seems these days the American people only hear partisan spin coming from
D.C. SiriusXM’s No Labels Radio will give Americans the opportunity to hear
just the facts from our elected officials,” said Manchin, a Est Virginia
Democrat. “The next few years are crucial for our country as we tackle our
growing debt and deficit, work on an all-of-the-above energy policy and protect
our seniors,
veterans
and children. It is imperative that the American people hear how we can work
together to fix our nation’s challenges.”
SiriusXM President Scott Greenstein said, “With No Labels Radio, we hope to
provide leaders a forum to discuss issues that should be the subject of
political cooperation and to hear directly from the citizens who are affected
by their action or inaction.”
