Senator Bob Corker (R-Tennessee) is a member of the Senate Banking Committee who played an integral part in the recent debate over federal assistance to the automotive industry. He talked about his life prior to service in the Senate and the business background that he brought to the auto industry debate. Senator Corker is in his first term. Video clips were shown from the December 4, 2008, Senate Banking Committee hearing where Senator Corker questioned auto industry officials. 

Also shown was a video clip from December 11, 2008, two days after the interview, of Senator Corker on the Senate floor introducing alternative legislation for assisting the automotive industry.