Concern arises over the medical board's decision on Abbey's actions in treating Jed's M.S.; Sam tries to get a Senator he doesn't like to pass a bill for a super-conducter that he doesn't even understand; Amy tries to influence Josh; Lord Marbury explains to Toby why a member of the IRA cannot be invited to the White House; Donna receives shocking news when the Secret Service won't give her clearance to attend Abbey's birthday party.
Quest roles:
Stockard Channing(Abbey Bartlet), NiCole Robinson(Margaret Hooper), Roger Rees(Lord John Marbury), Mary-Louise Parker(Amy Gardner), Hector Elizondo(Dr. Dalton Millgate), Robin Thomas(Sen. Jack Enlow, D-IL)