FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO)— In a special edition broadcast live from Capitol Hill, Fort Wayne’s Morning News joined Senator Jim Banks in his office for a rare behind-the-scenes look at Congress and America’s 250th birthday celebrations. Hosted by Kayla Blakeslee, the broadcast offered listeners an inside perspective on the Capitol, a glimpse into legislative life, and a personal side of Indiana’s senator.
“This is the segment I’ve been looking forward to all morning long,” Blakeslee said as she kicked off the live broadcast. “Senator Banks, thank you for welcoming us into your office and giving us access to Capitol Hill like this. It’s truly an honor.”
Banks responded with characteristic warmth, noting the connection his weekly radio program gives him to constituents back home in Northeast Indiana. “I’ve been doing my Wednesday morning interviews for ten years now,” he said. “That’s how people have gotten to know me. That’s how I communicate directly to the folks I represent.”