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01.16.11-Sen. PAUL TSONGAS (D-MA) giving press conference, says that any DEMOCRAT who wants to be president in 1984 will probably work hard to get TED KENNEDY'S support. Exterior of Capitol on foggy day. C/S JOHN GLENN giving press conference, says that it's too early to tell what the effects of KENNEDY'S decision will be. C/S Sen. ALAN CRANSTON (D-CA), says that he's heard many of KENNEDY'S supporters say they will support him if KENNEDY won't run. C/S Sen. ERNEST HOLLINGS (D-SC) giving press conference. C/S Sen. GARY HART (D-CO). C/S Rep. MORRIS UDALL (D-AZ). C/S WALTER MONDALE taking podium to speak for a DEMOCRATIC candidate. 01.18.11-ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER-discussion of the stampede of Congressmen and Senators into the race. Relief by DEMOCRATS that they won't be hit over the head with TED KENNEDY'S alleged moral failings during the campaign and charges of "old liberalism". KENNEDY'S decision on "family obligation" might help his image later on. ROBERTS intro report on ORIENTATION WEEK for new Congressmen. 01.19.45-C/S MARCY KAPTUR at podium, C/S KAPTUR button on a suit lapel, Shots KAPTUR with voters at a campaign meeting. KAPTUR in office, discussing her election experiences, decision to run for office herself. V.o-the bad economy and the REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT'S support of REAGANOMICS were a prime opportunity. KAPTUR says her opponent held on to the end that REAGANOMICS was working and voters didn't buy it. Lists industries with high UNEMPLOYMENT in Toledo area. Shots of KAPTUR victory party. 01.21.53-Shot through window of Airport Terminal, JETLINER taxiing toward gate. M/S Rep. KAPTUR walking out of gate. Shot of KAPTUR and other Rookie Congressmen in a conference. V.o.-discussion of the business of Orientation week-hiring staff, securing office space, and getting committee assignments. KAPTUR in office, discusses her requests for committee assignment, says her background led toward the BANKING COMMITTEE, it's a way to work for JOBS as the voters wanted. Says she will stay in Congress as long as she can be effective. 01.23.35-WERTHEIMER-intro commentary. Commentary by Otis Pike, on "Lame Duck" Congresses. Notes that REAGAN left town on a South America trip, where he'll probably get friendlier reception than from HOUSE DEMOCRATS. 01.25.49-ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER sign off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/Sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.27.48-OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 12/09/1982 01.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits/ 01.00.23-C/S of Congressman arguing against the MX MISSILE 01.00.39-title sequence 01.01.04-PAUL DUKE-on program-overview of the session of Congress-House votes against FUNDING THE MX MISSILE. LINDA WERTHEIMER-the election results sending the message to CONGRESS that JOBS must be top priority. REAGAN agrees to support HIGHWAY REPAIR PROGRAM through 5 cent GASOLINE TAX. DEMOCRATS like the JOBS aspect, REPUBLICANS excited about the INFRASTRUCTURE aspect. 01.02.14-C/S Rep. BUD SHUSTER (R-PA) wearing NECK BRACE after CAR ACCIDENT, says the bill will save lives by making HIGHWAYS SAFER. Rep. JAMES HOWARD (D-NJ) says he supports the potential for 350,000 JOBS in the bill. Rep. LEON PANETTA (D-CA) says he supports the bill for JOBS reasons. V.o.-regardless of reasons, supporters of the bill eager to see that their states get some of the pork. C/S Rep. MARY ROSE OAKAR (D-OH) debating, seeks confirmation that an Ohio bridge is still on the priority list. C/S Rep. BO GINN (D-GA) asks that the Savannah River Bridge be considered, Rep. JACK BRINKLEY (D-GA) asks for another Georgia bridge to be considered. Rep. CALDWELL BUTLER (R-VA) asks assurance that his local bridge will be repaired. 01.04.03-C/S Rep. DOUG APPLEGATE (D-OH) introducing amendment to require AMERICAN MADE MATERIALS to be used in the repair projects. Rep. JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN) says that a BRIDGE PROJECT in Minnesota will be buying $7 million of Japanese Steel, wants Lake Superior iron ore to be bought for all new projects. C/S Rep. BARBARA MIKULSKI (D-MD), says UNEMPLOYED STEEL WORKERS are getting screwed, the amendment should pass. C/S Rep. BILL FRENZEL (R-MN) says the "Buy American" amendment is going too far. Rep. OBERSTAR (D-MN) responding that Americans need jobs in STEEL INDUSTRY. V.O.-Amendment passed. 01.07.08-Rep. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) arguing that the GAS TAXES haven't increased since 1959, the increase is reasonable. Rep. BARBER CONABLE (R-NY) arguing that the GAS TAX is basically a WORK TAX since most driving is to and from work. V.O.-in spite of concerns, majority in favor of the bill. C/S Rep. KEN HOLLAND (D-SC) reading letter from constituent opposed to new tax, "the only pleasures a poor man has left are to smoke a cigarette, drink a beer, and ride in his pickup truck...I'm afraid to say I like women, you all might find a way to tax that too". 01.08.35-WERTHEIMER-the House passed the GAS TAX by 120 vote margin. Discussion of Bill's prospects in Senate. Filibuster threatened by conservatives, but pressure will probably result in passing the bill-jobs and highway repairs going to every state are tempting to Senators too. ROBERTS intro report on DEFENSE SPENDING DEBATE, climate also changed by the ELECTION RETURNS, House moving away from DEFENSE.
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01.10.06-Rep. SIDNEY YATES (D-IL) in debate in House, says MX MISSILE is a symbol of EXCESS and REAGAN'S ideas on DEFENSE. L/S MX MISSILE in silo with technicians inspecting it. Clip of DEFENSE DEPARTMENT tape with scheme for housing MISSILES on mobile platforms on RAILROAD TRACKS. Rep. MARTY RUSSO (D-IL) in debate, says the Ford Administration plan to put MX MISSILE in underground railroad tunnels was idiotic and would make the missiles MORE VULNERABLE to attack [so we're contemplating being bombed by the USSR and all we can think about is what will happen to the MISSILES???]. V.O.-the latest proposal is to put the missiles close together so that incoming SOVIET MISSILES will collide and destroy each other-a.k.a. "fratricide". C/S Rep. EDWARD MARKEY (D-MA) in debate, calls this idea absurd. Rep. JIM LEACH (R-Iowa) against plan, calls it pork for "the cement industry". 01.11.37-Rep. JOSEPH ADDABBO (D-NY) says that there isn't enough DEFENSE FUNDING to go around to justify letting the AIR FORCE buy a MISSILE that they can't even house. V.O.-REAGAN insists on the MX MISSILE as a "bargaining chip" in ARMS NEGOTIATIONS [Convince the Soviets to stop building missiles by building more ourselves? It's so absurd!]. Rep. SAM STRATTON (D-NY) says he doesn't understand the terms used in the Pentagon's proposal. Rep. JACK KEMP (R-NY) arguing that "deterrence" will be improved by the MX MISSILE (maybe he means making the country so bankrupt that the USSR would be "deterred" from wanting to conquer it?). Rep. THOMAS HARTNETT (D-SC) alludes to the PATRIOTISM of PATRICK HENRY, says the MX OPPONENTS would give people "government checks" and "no freedom".-V.o.-With a nearly $200 BILLION DEFICIT, many decided DEFENSE was overdue to take the AX. Rep. MARTY RUSSO (D-IL) says that anyone who votes to FUND MX MISSILE should see him for a tip on "a good deal on the Brooklyn Bridge".
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01.13.50-ROBERTS-House rejected MX MISSILE funding for CONSTRUCTION, but approved funds for RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, and the next day passed LARGEST PEACETIME DEFENSE APPROPRIATION IN HISTORY. LARGEST PEACETIME DEFENSE APPROPRIATION IN HISTORY. CASPAR WEINBERGER went to SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE to lobby for the MX MISSILE. 01.14.22-C/S Sen. JOHN TOWER (R-TX) in committee hearing, says the House's decision makes the Senate's business urgent. Sen. JOHN WARNER (R-VA), says he's talked to Congressmen, and blames the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE for keeping much MX MISSILE information secret, House might have voted differently with more information. M/S WEINBERGER listening while Senators chew him out. Sen. HENRY JACKSON (D-WA) says that the DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S failure to get their act together on a plan to base the missile makes the whole plan look ridiculous. C/S of CHAIR OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF JOHN VESSEY, says that three of four JOINT CHIEFS were against the new proposal to base the MX. Sen. SAM NUNN asks why Congress should vote for the MX MISSILE if the JOINT CHIEFS don't even like the plan. 01.17.21-WEINBERGER tries to give a slick answer that "civilian control" gives D.O.D. power to contradict the Joint Chiefs. NUNN'S voice says that's not the issue, the issue is why DEFENSE DEPARTMENT would push for a bad plan. WEINBERGER tries to weasel out an answer, says that it's urgent to remedy the "imbalance" with the USSR asap. M/S DAN QUAYLE (R-Ind.) on committee. Sen. ROGER JEPSEN (R-Iowa) on committee, says his constituents are skeptical of the MX MISSILE. QUAYLE says the public thinks the PENTAGON BUDGET is out of control, and it's not only peaceniks who think so. He favors DEFENSE, asks WEINBERGER to stop presenting plans that look ridiculous and draw criticism. 01.19.47-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER-discussion of MX MISSILE issue and DEFENSE SPENDING in general. 1983 REAGAN ADMINISTRATION will have even more trouble with DEFENSE. However, despite MX defeat, REAGAN won funding for a host of other weapons programs-missiles, bombers, submarines. DEFENSE SPENDING likely to keep increasing, debate will be by how much. Intro commentary. 01.21.45-Commentary by Charles McDowell-what do people want from government? People are wary of ideology, tired of partisanship. Cooperation is needed, and if not for altruistic reasons, for the pragmatic one that "the people are suckers" for it. 01.23.35-DUKE-signs off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.25.47-OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 12/16/1982 IN 20.00.00-WETA credit/sponsor credits/ 20.00.24-C/S Rep. SILVIO CONTE (R-MA) in debate in House, railing about the high PORK content of a bill 20.00.38-title sequence. 20.01.02-DUKE-Congress seeking to settle its business and end the "lame duck" session, resulting in some crazy tactics and debates. COKIE ROBERTS-Congress has to vote a CONTINUING RESOLUTION to fund the appropriations until each one can be voted. DEMOCRATS included a $5.4 BILLION PUBLIC WORKS JOB PROGRAM, REAGAN said it was unacceptable. 20.02.18-CONTE quoting REAGAN'S remarks about JOBS BILL, which he says he won't sign. CONTE says CONGRESS better drop the bill if it wants to get home for the holidays. Rep. JIM WRIGHT (D-TX) responds condemns REAGAN for making threats when Congress wants to make JOBS. ROBERTS v.o.-DEMOCRATS pleased to have REAGAN threatening a veto of the jobs, shelter, food program in the week before Christmas. Rep. LARRY COUGHLIN (R-PA) arguing that there is plenty of PORK left to cut from the budget. Rep. CONTE in debate with large map on easel showing a DAM PROJECT, CONTE rails about all the PORK in the project. 20.04.12--ROBERTS v.o.-CONGRESS was tentative in debating giving itself a PAY RAISE. Rep. TOM COLEMAN (R-MO) arguing that the LOS ANGELES COMMISSIONER OF SANITATION makes more than a Congressman. Rep. DAVID OBEY (D-WI) says it's only right that Congress get a raise. Rep. SAM HALL (D-TX) says the proposed raise is too high to justify to out-of-work constituents. Rep. ABE KAZEN (D-TX) agrees. ROBERTS v.o.-LAME DUCK CONGRESSMEN came out for the PAY RAISE since they didn't have to court voters. Rep. RICHARD BOLLING (D-MO) asks for Courage. Rep. JOHN ROUSSELOT (R-CA) says that Congressmen should ask their wives whether a raise is in order-the answer will be "yes". Retiring Rep. PAUL McCLOSKEY (R-CA) says that if anybody who votes for the PAY RAISE has trouble in the next election, he'll come to the district and campaign for that member. M/S TIP O'NEILL banging gavel. 20.06.51-CONTE arguing again for removing the JOBS BILL from the APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE. Says the bill is just PORK and guaranteed to be vetoed. Rep. JAMIE WHITTEN (D-MS) says that Congress has to stand up to REAGAN and not let a second Depression take place. 20.07.55-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of the progress of CONTINUING RESOLUTION in Senate with JOBS BILL. REAGAN likely to veto anything with a JOBS BILL, SENATE voting for MX MISSILE money to try to appease REAGAN. Lots of POSTURING and GRANDSTANDING in this lame duck session. DUKE intro report on LOBBYING by AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION to curb power of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
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20.09.26-FTC commissioner Michael PERTSCHUK, says that CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS by the AMA were instrumental. Exterior of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. DUKE v.o.-House voted to strip FTC of power to regulate or investigate certain medical practices. The FTC is actually united in opposition to REAGAN'S initiative. C/S REAGAN appointee JIM MILLER, says that FRAUD would increase in medicine as well as cost. PERTSCHUK says DOCTORS can't be allowed to engage in PRICE-FIXING. Shot of DOCTOR on sidewalk in a city. C/S Dr. Dennis O'Leary, Pres. Of D.C. Medical Society, says that medicine is already covered under ANTITRUST laws, and doesn't wish to be exempted, but only to be exempt from FTC investigation. EXTERIOR of AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS. 20.11.41-PERTSCHUK says all Congressmen are vulnerable to influence of their family doctors, especially if the AMA distorts the facts. C/S JAY ANGOFF of "CONGRESS WATCH", says that Congressmen voted on the issue strictly on the basis of AMA CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Shot of spreadsheet of AMA CONTRIBUTIONS to Congressmen. Dr. O'LEARY says that PAC'S are legitimate in political process. C/S Rep. TOM LUKEN (D-OH) trumpeting the AMA line about the evil regulators at the FTC. Rep. JAMES BROYHILL (R-NC) says it's dangerous to start exempting groups from FTC regulation, slippery slope etc. Rep. RALPH HALL (D-TX) argues against the FTC. DUKE v.o.-House voted to curb FTC investigations into MEDICAL PROFESSIONS by 245-155 vote. 20.14.39-ANGOFF says "money talked" on the vote. Dr. O'LEARY says that's loony, says that the Congressmen who supported the AMA'S position did so because they thought it was right.
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20.15.28-DUKE-publicity has led the Senate to seek a compromise, wherein the FTC can continue to investigate MEDICAL PROFESSIONS, but AMA still vows to fight for total exemption from FTC OVERSIGHT. ROBERTS-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY having problems with CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT too. LINDA WERTHEIMER-The director of EPA is regarded in CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS by two different subcommittees for refusing to surrender files on the EPA'S efforts to enforce TOXIC WASTE CLEANUP by companies. REAGAN ordered EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE claim. 20.17.04-ANNE GORSUCH, EPA administrator in committee hearing. Asserts "executive privilege" claim, says Congress is overstepping its bounds. WERTHEIMER v.o.-Congress is not convinced that the EPA is actively enforcing laws on TOXIC WASTE, prosecutions for TOXIC WASTE infractions are dramatically down under GORSUCH'S administration of EPA. Rep. W.J. TAUZIN (D-LA) in committee hearing, tells GORSUCH that his constituents are worried about TOXIC WASTE and deserve to know what the EPA is doing about it. Rep. AL GORE says he can't accept the EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE claim. Points to a "sensitive" document that turns out to be an invitation for CORPORATIONS accused of TOXIC WASTE violations to attend a secret meeting. GORSUCH denies that the document was withheld, blah blah blah. 20.20.19-Rep. TAUZIN notes that the EPA uses "Kelly Girls" as office staff, allowing outsiders to see these "sensitive" documents but won't let Congress look. GORSUCH defends against the charge, asserts that the issue is REAGAN'S right to keep control of the EPA in the Executive Branch. WERTHEIMER v.o.-CONGRESS doesn't buy that explanation. Rep. BOB WHITAKER (R-KS) demands that EPA documents be given to Congress. Rep. RICHARD SHELBY (D-Ala.) says he's bothered by the EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE claim, Congress is responsible for overseeing the EPA and needs the information. 20.23.03-WERTHEIMER-GORSUCH was cited for CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS, but it's expected that an accommodation will be made. DUKE-notes that new SENATE OFFICE BUILDING is being called "Taj Mahal" of Capitol Hill, named for late Sen. PHIL HART. Commentary by Otis Pike on the new building. Note how far over budget the building went in construction--wood paneling, new gymnasium 16 foot ceilings, rooftop restaurant proposed until HOUSE imposed a ceiling on spending. After all the extravagances removed, no Senators want to work in the Hart building. Jokes that the "side doors for Senators to slip out when Taxpayers come in the front door" must have been cut out of the plans, too. 20.25.57-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.27.48--OUT
NASA Space Shuttle
On PREVIEW CASSETTE# 201643 Don't let the title mislead you. Though this has something to do with NASA it has virtually nothing to do with the space shuttle program. Instead it is about the Missile 12-A, part of the Atlas Weapons System program. Some shots withing include: low angle MSs of ground crew at work, air horns against blue sky, and traffic signals... LS of the Missile 12-A as the holding lattice is pulled away... liquid oxygen transfer: LS of tanker; MS of operator; CU of frozen pipe... LS inside control center as men smoke cigarettes and appear quietly busy... LS of blockhouse: CU man looking into a periscope-type device; MSs inside the blockhouse control center; CUs of mens eyes as they anticipate the launch; CUs of electronics gear and countdown clock... MSs of film camera crews on tarmac, including great MS of man in a swinveling crane armed with several cameras (film crews and cinematographers preparing to shoot the lauch)... LS of a giant radar dish... more CUs of the ground control team, of buttons, of equipment panels... LSs of the rocket taking off successfully.
Boy Playing in Sand
Boy Playing in Sand: Young blond Caucasian boy around kindergarten age playing in beach sand. He is wearing a light weight yellow jacket, blue jeans and canvas shoes. Low angle CU profile face of young boy, first his head is tilted down, than he looks up. MCU boy's hands mounding sand. MS boy on the beach shaping sand. CU face of young boy looking downward. MS boy on the beach shoveling sand into small bucket. MS/MCU boy mounding and shaping sand. TLS boy playing in sand, water and beach strollers seen in BG. MSs boy mounding sand. CUs boy's face. MS boy on the beach shoveling sand into small bucket. MS/MCU boy mounding and shaping sand.
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 12/20/1982 IN 19.56.45-WETA credit/sponsor credits 19.57.09-Shot of Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (R-IL, Minority Leader) at White House lunch with REAGAN and TIP O'NEILL, boom microphone visible over table, three men having a laugh-shot of MICHEL getting into car surrounded by reporters. 19.57.26-title sequence 19.57.49-DUKE -Congress has adjourned for holidays, and the 'LAME DUCK CONGRESS' didn't get much business taken care of. Almost no one got any satisfaction, and the government barely got funded for the interim period. Intro profile of MINORITY LEADER ROBERT MICHEL. 19.59.03-Start of profile on MICHEL ****PREVIOUSLY AIRED-SEE WPA MASTER 11143 for description of CONTENT of MICHEL profile**** 20.08.19-DUKE-MICHEL had a close call in the recent elections. DUKE with MICHEL for interview. Discussion of the ELECTION RETURNS, MICHEL said he thought about contingency plans, knew the mood, UNEMPLOYMENT was a big issue and DEMOCRATS beat REPUBLICANS over the head on SOCIAL SECURITY. MICHEL says his efforts for REAGANOMICS did hurt him in the election, says many were tempted to vote against MICHEL to send a message to REAGAN. 20.10.20-DUKE asks what's the message for REPUBLICANS from the ELECTION RETURNS. MICHEL says REPUBLICANS must be seen to take action on the economy, and poorer voters want to see the hurt spread around, and the TAX CUTS and BUDGET CUTS didn't deliver on the problems. If it doesn't start by spring consumption season, he thinks REAGAN will have to do something different. MICHEL not sure exactly what REAGAN is drawing from the results, but the REPUBLICAN Congressional leaders have been bolder in telling REAGAN their fears, Republican leaders are obligated to make sure REAGAN stays in touch with people's concerns. 20.12.54-MICHEL reflects on achievements of 97th Congress, says that big achievement was putting a check on SPENDING and getting a net tax reduction over two years. Disappointments, didn't reduce as much REGULATION as hoped, MONETARY REFORM was delayed by RECESSION, INTEREST RATES hurt the RECOVERY in his opinion, FED didn't align itself with the fiscal policies. DUKE asks about the RECESSION and RECOVERY. MICHEL says he's not sure Congress would have made the right choices without REAGAN'S initiatives.
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20.15.25-Discussion of "LAME DUCK CONGRESS". MICHEL says he was distressed at the very prospect, lame duck sessions never get anything done, jokes that he'd support an Amendment to bar them. Discussion of the Committee System-does it split up power in too many committees? MICHEL says it does, and if REPUBLICANS had a chance to write the rules, they'd limit the number of subcommittees and change rules to get more members in the floor for debate. Committee system results in not getting much done, but it doesn't look like there will be reforms. Says that TIP O'NEILL is going too far in amassing "autocratic power" in Congress by changing House rules. He'd like a crack at being a Majority party leader. 20.19.10-Ahead for the 98th Congress-MICHEL says Congress will be more LIBERAL, it will be harder to build COALITIONS for REAGAN'S policies-REPUBLICANS even have more moderates and fewer conservatives in House. Says DEMOCRATS are obligated, with their 103 seat margin, to come up with positive proposals of their own if they don't like REAGAN'S ideas. The governing coalition will shift away from the right. REPUBLICANS have their work cut out for them. MICHEL says that he has been invited to go to Salt Lake City to conduct the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, a longtime dream of his. 20.21.49-DUKE-wraps up/signs off Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.24.33--OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 12/29/1982 IN 19.56.39-WETA credit/sponsor credits/ 19.57.03-in to C/S Rep. JIM WRIGHT (D-TX, Majority Leader) in debate in House, bemoaning efforts by REAGAN to bully the Congress. 19.57.14-Title sequence 19.57.39-PAUL DUKE-end of the 97th Congress, marked by turmoil and controversy over ECONOMY. Summary of the partisan considerations and REAGAN'S leadership in the Congress, with dissent from REAGAN'S agenda in 1982. 19.58.31-COKIE ROBERTS-intro report on the BUDGET DEBATE in 97th Congress. 19.58.48-C/S Rep. RICHARD BOLLING (D-MO) calling REAGAN'S efforts to influence Congress "excessive". M/S JIM WRIGHT bemoaning REAGAN'S efforts to bully Congress. C/S Rep. JOHN ERLENDORN (R-IL) says he's glad that REAGAN is using the VETO to finally get the DEMOCRATS to stop their "tax and spend" ways. Shots of REAGAN at a podium in various settings, among crowd of supporters. Shots of a joint session of Budget Committees. Sen. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R-Iowa) says the Senators have to bite the bullet and make tough choices. Sen. PETE DOMENICI jokingly asks if GRASSLEY is going to vote for his budget. Sen. PAT MOYNIHAN, Sen. HOWARD METZENBAUM (D-OH), calls the REPUBLICAN BUDGET unfair. ROBERTS v.o.-the House proposed 7 different budgets, none of which passed. 20.01.01-Rep. JIM WRIGHT urging compromise. Rep. CHARLES SHUMER (D-NY) says everyone talks about cutting spending, but no one has the guts to make cuts. Rep. BARNEY FRANK excitedly arguing that Congress has to choose between helping little old ladies and building bombs. Rep. DAVID OBEY (D-WI) says all the budgets are lousy, but Congress has to pass a budget. ROBERTS v.o.-a Conservative budget won, but the DEFICIT was so high that REAGAN had to ask for a TAX INCREASE, which BOB DOLE steered through committee. Shots of DOLE and SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE in session. Shot of Rep. DAN ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) seated next to DOLE in joint committee hearing, ROSTY says he will be glad to let DOLE be in charge of the TAX INCREASE. DOLE jokingly votes "no" when the motion is voted to make him chairman. 20.02.46-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of fiscal matters, REAGAN pledging never to raise taxes again, but asking for a GAS TAX increase to fund HIGHWAY REPAIR PROJECT. The DEFICIT is incredibly high, so TAXES might continue to go up as DEFENSE EXPENDITURES continue to bust the budget even as SOCIAL PROGRAMS are slashed. Discussion of the Budgetary process. 20.05.34-DUKE-The 97th Congress also had to negotiate a CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL AGENDA encompassing ABORTION, SCHOOL PRAYER, REAGAN'S efforts for SOCIAL ISSUES took back seat to getting REAGANOMICS passed, snub to the CONSERVATIVES in House and Senate. LINDA WERTHEIMER-says the CONSERVATIVE legislative strategies on these issues were flawed.
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20.06.27-C/S of a woman, says CONGRESS should not be dealing with ABORTION ISSUE at all. Shot of line of protesters, most women, carrying PRO-CHOICE signs and chanting on sidewalk. Shot of bearded ANTI-ABORTION MAN (PRO-LIFE) holding up large banner with grotesque picture of aborted fetus. L/S PRO-CHOICE protesters. WERTHEIMER v.o.-PRO-CHOICE side got off to a bad start in 1981 with Sen. JOHN EAST (R-NC) introduced a "human life" bill that declared the SUPREME COURT to be in error in ROE V. WADE. C/S Sen. EAST in Committee hearing, announces that ROE V. WADE would be erased by his attempt to define Conception as the beginning of life. WERTHEIMER-EAST damaged his cause by being high-handed and overconfident of victory. C/S ORRIN HATCH in committee. 20.07.28-Exterior of Capitol. WERTHEIMER v.o.-tactical squabbles (statute vs. Constitutional Amendment) divided Conservatives until 1982, JESSE HELMS finally took an anti-abortion bill to the floor. C/S HELMS in office, says life would be easier if there was no ABORTION ISSUE, but he can't compromise on his beliefs. C/S of page with HELMS proposed ANTI-ABORTION bill, v.o.-bill included SCHOOL PRAYER provisions also. M/S Sen. BOB PACKWOOD speaking to a crowd outdoors. C/S HELMS giving press conference. HELMS says the closeness of the vote is proof that the ANTI-ABORTION side is getting stronger. 20.08.30-WERTHEIMER-the NEW RIGHT also lost on VOTING RIGHTS ACT reforms. Shots of a House committee hearing with CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES demanding extension of a tougher VOTING RIGHTS ACT. VERNON JORDAN (of Zippergate fame) testifying, says he doesn't trust SOUTHERN WHITES to be left alone to protect his rights. Rep. HENRY HYDE (R-IL) trying to justify the gutting of the VOTING RIGHTS ACT by saying that the Senate won't pass a tough law-"If you can't get dinner, you get a sandwich". Shot of HELMS with colleagues walking down Capitol steps. C/S EAST in office, says conservatives caved to pressure and realized they couldn't get away with gutting VOTING RIGHTS ACT [not East's words].
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20.09.57-DUKE/WERTHEIMER-discussion of NEW RIGHT'S failures to pass their CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL AGENDA-Compromises and Coalitions don't work well with NEW RIGHT policies, SCHOOL PRAYER and ANTI-ABORTION constituencies didn't totally overlap, strong lobbying against NEW RIGHT. 1982 elections a message that the NEW RIGHT SOCIAL AGENDA isn't going to play in bad economic times. NEW RIGHT not likely to be dominant, and JESSE HELMS can take the blame for being a poor legislative tactician. 20.12.50-REAGAN also determined to be a HARDLINER against COMMUNISM in FOREIGN POLICY. DEFENSE was increased, except for the MX MISSILE. REAGAN won a big battle in 1981 to sell AWACS RADAR PLANES to SAUDI ARABIA. Shots of Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. JOHN TOWER (R-TX), CASPAR WEINBERGER and some PENTAGON BRASS TYPES, a SLIDE PRESENTATION of AWACS system. Sen. HENRY JACKSON (D-WA) says the PENTAGON is lying that AWACS is a piece of junk to alleviate fears of destabilizing the MIDDLE EAST. M/S Sen. BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) entering White House. PACKWOOD v.o.-REAGAN'S sales pitch to the Senators overwhelmed PACKWOOD'S opposition to the sale. 20.14.55-PROTESTERS on a sidewalk, holding signs protesting TORTURE and HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS by RIGHT WING DICTATORSHIP in EL SALVADOR, protesting REAGAN'S plan to AID THE RIGHT WING DICTATORSHIP. Rep. STEVEN SOLARZ (D-NY) in committee meeting, asking a REAGAN ADMINISTRATION spokesman if fighting COMMUNISM would involve U.S. TROOPS. AL HAIG, the witness, says that no one plans to send U.S. TROOPS. C/S GEORGE SHULTZ at Confirmation hearings. DUKE v.o.-DEMOCRATS and REPUBLICANS welcomed SHULTZ as a replacement of the crusty HAIG. C/S JOHN GLENN asks SHULTZ his opinion of the policy dispute that led to HAIG'S resignation. SHULTZ says he's not concerned with that. 20.16.55-DUKE v.o.-a NUCLEAR FREEZE movement gained strength in both Houses. Shots of Congressmen in debate. TIP O'NEILL says the ARMS RACE is madness. ROBERT MICHEL (minority leader) argues that the U.S. must have a strong NUCLEAR DETERRENCE. Rep. ED MARKEY (D-MA) says that this is the same old bunk, the arms race must be stopped. 20.17.58-DUKE-discussion of FOREIGN POLICY battles in Congress-REAGAN hurt by the near passage of NUCLEAR FREEZE RESOLUTION in House, and refusal to fund MX MISSILE construction. Discussion with ROBERTS and WERTHEIMER-now cutting DEFENSE SPENDING is starting to be politically safe and advantageous. Discussion of general turnover from 1981-"REAGAN gets whatever he wants" to late 1982 when REAGAN was on the defensive. Most SENATE REPUBLICANS were young and inexperienced, grew to learn how to resist REAGAN. REAGAN'S BUDGET in 1983 likely to be D.O.A. in Congress, but then CONGRESS must come up with it's own plan. 20.22.09-DUKE signs off Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.24.26-OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 01.06.1983 IN 19.57.45-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 19.58.37-PAUL DUKE-on program-preview of 98th CONGRESS, one sure to be more independent of REAGAN and more determined to find practical solutions. COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER report. 19.59.15-shots of pair of white men's shoes doing a weird tap dance, pan up over pair of pants, suspenders, face of man dancing, pullback shows a fiddler playing in a hometown sendoff for a West Virginia Congressman. Shots of sendoff party for Rep. MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH), high angle shot of HOUSE chamber, shows a toddler, daughter of a Congressperson, falling on floor of Well. Shot of Rep. MIKE DEWINE holding baby. M/S TIP O'NEILL and ROBERT MICHEL entering chamber. M/S O'NEILL and MICHEL on podium, MICHEL welcomes new REPUBLICANS and also new DEMOCRATS, urges all to work as STATESMEN rather than POLITICIANS. PARTISANSHIP is fundamental, but cooperation and compromise is vital to solving national problems. O'NEILL promising action, working with the REPUBLICAN SENATE and avoiding stalemate. 20.03.11-O'NEILL quotes FDR, "economic laws are not made by nature", Congress should make laws to get the country out of the RECESSION and LOWER INTEREST RATES, stop waiting for REAGANOMICS THEORY to work. L/S O'NEILL leading oath of office for new Congressmen. Split screen with O'NEILL and a pan over assembled Reps taking oath. Full screen L/S O'NEILL banging gavel, Congress cheers. 20.04.21-WERTHEIMER-Discussion of some family pedigrees in Congress. DUKE-Partisanship broke out early over CHANGING RULES in HOUSE. REPUBLICANS objected to changes they thought tightened DEMOCRATS control over HOUSE business. 20.05.24-M/S O'NEILL in Speaker's place with flag backdrop. Rep. BOB WALKER (R-PA) asking for a rollcall vote, O'NEILL entertaining the motion. DUKE v.o.-asking for a rollcall to approve the record of the previous day is a common delay tactic. WALKER does this on a regular basis. Rep. MARTIN FROST (D-TX) in office, says REPUBLICANS like WALKER often want to slow business down or harass the DEMOCRATS. C/S WALKER in office, says he thinks votes should be on the floor in public (sure, mr. altruism). M/S O'NEILL on House platform. DUKE v.o.-DEMOCRATS changed rules to hinder such tactics and make it harder to tack UNRELATED AMENDMENTS onto a bill. 20.06.50-zoom in on a page with a bill on it, a DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL with a rider that bans the funds from being spent on ABORTION. Rep. FROST-the tactics are so common, his constituents want appropriations to be handled in an orderly and logical way. Says the new rule is evenhanded, motivated by LEGISLATIVE EFFICIENCY. Rep. MICHEL says that Congress is trying to change the rules to prevent democracy. Rep. TRENT LOTT (R-MS) says the rule changes trample on the minority and make the majority look cynical. C/S JIM WRIGHT debating in well of House, says the rules protect the majority from being sabotaged by lunatic fringes who can't get the votes to pass their proposals, quotes long rhyming passage of Kipling.
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20.09.21-DUKE-DEMOCRATS also stripped fellow DEMOCRAT PHIL GRAMM of his BUDGET COMMITTEE seat, charging GRAMM was in league with REPUBLICANS on the REAGANOMICS debate. Discussion with ROBERTS over this development. C/S Rep. GILLIS LONG, chair of HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS in office, says GRAMM had been given special privileges by the PARTY, and abused them. C/S GRAMM, says he's being punished for practicing what he preaches. ROBERTS-other CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS voted for REAGANOMICS, but only GRAMM did so from a position of DEMOCRATIC PARTY AUTHORITY [the others probably didn't also flunk three grades in high school like GRAMM did]. C/S Rep. DELBERT LATTA (R-OH), GRAMM'S co-conspirator in REAGANOMICS. C/S GRAMM in committee meeting. M/S TIP O'NEILL in well of House. 20.10.52-Clip of REAGAN [***title credits to CNN***] speaking at podium, says many people support GRAMM'S ideas, and as a former DEMOCRAT, tells GRAMM "the water's fine" on the REPUBLICAN side. Rep. LONG says GRAMM'S actions were like having one of the Dallas Cowboys go to the Washington Redskins' huddle and tell them the play. M/S GRAMM at desk, in response to "spy" charges says everyone always knew he was a FISCAL CONSERVATIVE, so they shouldn't be surprised by what he did on committee. Rep. LONG says GRAMM'S grandstanding was excessive. Shots of GRAMM in an airport terminal surrounded by TV CAMERAS. Shot of GRAMM walking toward gate, airplane taking off. ROBERTS v.o.-GRAMM returned to TEXAS to announce his resignation and call for a special election in which he will run as a REPUBLICAN. Shots of traffic on a TEXAS street. Driveby of Central Texas stripmalls and gas stations, L/S of train passing RR Crossing, people in street. 20.13.40-Shots of GRAMM political meeting from 1982 primary campaign, GRAMM speaking, says he has never been elected to go to Washington and take orders from JIM WRIGHT and TIP O'NEILL. Shots of voters from that election saying they like GRAMM regardless of his party affiliation, GRAMM meeting voters. ROBERTS v.o.-GRAMM got 90 percent in general election. C/S GRAMM in office, describing his constituents telling him they don't care about party affiliation. 20.15.48-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of GRAMM'S "purge" from the DEMOCRATIC PARTY. DEMOCRATS looking to solidify their leadership along less conservative lines. REPUBLICANS happy to have GRAMM. Discussion with WERTHEIMER over Committee Assignments-many new DEMOCRATS want to be on ARMED SERVICES and JUDICIARY committees to address DEFENSE and CRIME and COMMERCE AND ENERGY to pick up CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Discussion of battle between SENATE REPUBLICANS and REAGAN brewing for 1983.
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20.18.38-DUKE already three seats are vacant in the 98th Congress. Rep. BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL (D-NY) passed of Cancer a day after the swearing in. C/S House Chaplain reading a memorial to ROSENTHAL. C/S ROSENTHAL in well of house and on committee panels. ROSENTHAL arguing against the retrenchment of the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION under REAGAN'S deregulatory regime. An FTC commissioner gives sideways answer to the questions. ROSENTHAL tears into the commissioner. DUKE v.o.-ROSENTHAL one of first congressmen to oppose Vietnam war and one of the first to oppose MILITARY AID to EL SALVADOR. C/S ROSENTHAL in well of House, urging a cutoff of EL SALVADOR aid. C/S GILLIS LONG (D-LA) in office, says ROSENTHAL was the epitome of a good LIBERAL and good DEMOCRAT. C/S Rep. RICHARD OFFINGER (D-NY) in well of House, says ROSENTHAL was well-loved member, champion of Human Rights and the consumer. 20.21.42-DUKE-Rep. JACK SWIGERT (R-CO) died of cancer before getting to serve a day in Congress. C/S Rep. DON FUQUA (R-FL) discussing SWIGERT'S APOLLO 13 experiences and legacy of courage. C/S Rep. S. BOEHLERT (R-NY) calls SWIGERT a hero. C/S Rep. EDWARD ZSCHAU (R-CA) in well of House, pledges to uphold SWIGERT'S legacy of courage. 20.23.19-DUKE-Congress will take two weeks off before the STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. Signs off Closing Credits/Transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.25.33-OUT
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Senator Richard Lugar
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), his office, talks about how people wrongly perceived him as weak, a pushover, a "Boy Scout". Sen. Lugar walking and shaking hands with adult Caucasian men at an event; Linda Wertheimer, voiceover, describing the jobs and professions Sen. Lugar has had. Sen. Dan Quayle says Sen. Lugar was one of former President Nixon's favorite mayors, and now he's one President Ronald Reagan's favorite Senators, and that because he continues to do a good job. Sen. Lugar speaking in the Senate.
1983 - LAWMAKERS - Hart Senate Office Building
Host Paul Duke talks about the opening of new Senate Office Building and seniority system of office selection. U.S. Senator Pat Moynihan (D-NY) in a Senate hallway, reads resolution condemning the design and cost of the Hart Senate Office Building. Exterior of Hart Building covered by plastic sheathing. Exterior of completed Hart Building. Zoom out from adult Caucasian male construction worker on scaffolding of Hart Building; Duke, voiceover, talking about the negative reviews of the Hart Building. George White, Architect of the Capitol, discussing the building. POV of Capitol Dome from Pennsylvania Ave. Exteriors of Russell, Dirksen, Rayburn buildings coupled with news articles critiquing the architectural designs; Duke, voiceover, discusses history of controversy over Senate and House office buildings, mostly on grounds of expense and architectural philistinism. White says that buildings are meant to be enduring. Taxpayers deserve permanence, but must pay a little more.
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 1/20/1983 IN 00.07.59-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title seqence 00.08.52-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHIEMER-on program-pending resolution of SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM; DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS meet-the SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM COMMISSION has come up with a recommendations. REAGAN and bipartisan Congressional leadership endorse plan. GRAPHIC with details of plan-faster rate of increase in PAYROLL TAXES (gee, thanks a bunch from all the young workers, we really appreciate it), Delay Cost of Living Increase, make some SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS liable to INCOME TAX, include more workers in SOCIAL SECURITY qualification. No agreement on long-range solutions to SOCIAL SECURITY. 00.10.30-Discussion with COKIE ROBERTS about politics of reforming SOCIAL SECURITY. Rep. CLAUDE PEPPER (D-FL) supports the plan, which helps it's chances of passage. 00.10.44-C/S Rep. PEPPER speaking to crowd of SENIOR CITIZENS on Capitol Steps, urges SENIORS to fight to protect SOCIAL SECURITY with their votes. Shots of PEPPER campaigning for Rep. BARNEY FRANK (D-MA) before group of Massachusetts Seniors. Clip of REAGAN news conference, says that REPUBLICANS don't intend to take away SOCIAL SECURITY, DEMOCRATS just want to lie to gain political points. ROBERTS with PEPPER in office, PEPPER says that the compromise reform bill is the best one possible. Shots of NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, incl. Gothic church spire of YALE UNIVERSITY. Shot of Old woman crossing New Haven street. DO NOT USE Clip of EXTREMELY CAMPY CAMPAIGN AD for Bruce Morrison (D-CT), attacking REPUBLICANS for threatening SOCIAL SECURITY. Typecast "crusty old lady" says she has some choice words for Morrison's incumbent opponent. 00.13.10-c/s defeated REPUBLICAN LARRY DENARDIS, says the MORRISON ads were dishonest. C/S MORRISON defending his ads. Shots of MORRISON being congratulated by supporters after winning. ROBERTS-new Congressmen are going to find that campaigning on SOCIAL SECURITY is easier than legislating on it. Shots of MORRISON meeting with constituents, discussing his SOCIAL SECURITY plans, mostly SENIOR CITIZENS in audience. C/S MORRISON discussing living up to his promises. Shots of ELDERLY HOUSING in New Haven area, MORRISON meeting SENIORS in a RETIREMENT HOME. A man getting angry at losing the COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, asks why only SENIOR CITIZENS are being asked to make sacrifices. MORRISON tries to deflect the criticism. The man says that DEFENSE and FOREIGN AID should be cut before SOCIAL SECURITY, he wants MORRISON to tell the rest of the Congress to get its priorities straight. Shot of group of old ladies, say that CLAUDE PEPPER'S support of the reforms convinces them that it's a fair deal for SENIOR CITIZENS. C/S MORRISON in office, says that PEPPER'S support makes it easier to support the reforms. Former Rep. LARRY DENARDIS in office-candidates who were defeated on SOCIAL SECURITY issue will watch closely to make sure that the winners keep their promises in Congress.
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00.18.53-ROBERTS-discussion with DUKE of SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUE-REPUBLICANS anxious to prevent DEMOCRATS from beating them over the head with the issue. Intro of report on DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS meeting in California. 00.19.40-Aerial of California State House, Sacramento. LINDA WERTHEIMER reporting. External of State House with fountain in foreground. Shots of Registration at California State Democratic Convention. Shots of Sen. JOHN GLENN, GARY HART, WALTER MONDALE. Shot of delegates at long tables, Sen. ALAN CRANSTON (D-CA) introduced as "the next President of the United States". CRANSTON at podium. Supporters holding signs for CRANSTON. JERRY BROWN speaking on CRANSTON'S behalf. WERTHEIMER v.o.-CRANSTON is a longshot, old with little national following. 00.21.22-CRANSTON introduced to speak again, takes podium, notes how many Congressmen are on the scene, mentions that California's previous presidents are HOOVER (crowd boos), NIXON (crowd boos louder), and REAGAN (crowd boos very loudly). V.o.-CRANSTON won the straw poll on his home turf, but WALTER MONDALE was a strong second. Shot of MONDALE speaking. MONDALE says he'd cut the deficit by cutting DEFENSE SPENDING, mentions other plans for helping the country. C/S a Delegate, says MONDALE impressed him, he's switching from Cranston to MONDALE. Another man says MONDALE looks strong, a woman says MONDALE was as strong on issues as CRANSTON, but more forceful speaking on them. 01.23.57-Sen. JOHN GLENN at podium. GLENN talks about American pride and general superiority over all other countries. Hoo rah rah. M/S Rep. MO UDALL (D-AZ) at podium, joking about the plentitude of DEMOCRATIC candidates for 1984. M/S GARY HART speaking, attacks REAGAN for being heartless and not governing with decency. Crowd cheers. Shots of TV crews and reporters. Shot of the rotund JACK GERMOND interviewed by WERTHEIMER, chagrined that the speeches coincided with the Washington Redskins game. Discusses the flow of the Campaign from early shows like this to the final field.
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00.27.06-DUKE/WERTHEIMER discussion of the DEMOCRATIC field, newcomer to Presidency consideration is Sen. DALE BUMPERS (D-Ark.). Not well known outside Arkansas. Shots of people on a street interviewed, all comment they've never heard of DALE BUMPERS. BUMPERS in office, says people outside South don't know about him, but he's a campaigner. Knows he's a longshot. BUMPERS taking podium of California Democratic convention. BUMPERS speaking, pledges to get better acquainted with the national voters. Jokes that MONDALE and CRANSTON have graciously allowed BUMPERS and his party to "eat their food and drink their booze". BUMPERS speaking on the wishes of DEMOCRATS to keep the RICH from hogging wealth and power. 00.30.00-BUMPERS in office, says he'll stay in the race if he thinks the other candidates won't be as dedicated he will to the cause. V.o.-BUMPERS unsure if he has time to get a campaign together, came to California to assess these possibilities. Shot of BUMPERS speaking to a TV reporter. BUMPERS in office, says California Convention a big media event and good chance for exposure. BUMPERS says he's not interested in Vice Presidency. 00.31.54-DUKE-intro commentary. Commentary by Otis Pike on SOCIAL SECURITY DEBATE. Remarks on the traditions of courtesy in debate, "the honorable so-and-so" and "with deep regret I disagree" etc. Indicative of Congress' fear of making decisions. 00.34.10-DUKE-signs off. Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 00.35.48-OUT
1983 - Lawmakers : 01/26/83 - Interview with Senator Ernest Hollings
Host Paul Duke notes the response by Democrats to U.S. President Ronald Reagan State of the Union speech criticized Reaganomics. The spending freeze was originally a Democratic idea, from U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings (D-SC). Linda Wertheimer interviews Sen. Hollings who states that his idea for a freeze is fair and goes across the board, but President Reagan doesn't want to cut defense spending or call off his tax cuts. Sen. Hollings believes shared sacrifice is the only way for President Reagan to achieve a consensus. Sen. Hollings calls for leadership from President Reagan. He doesn't believe new programs can be discussed if a spending freeze is proposed.
1983 - Lawmakers : 01/26/83 - Elizabeth Dole Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senator Howell Heflin (D-AL). Transportation Secretary nominee Elizabeth Dole testifying that she and Sen. Bob Dole "compartmentalize" information, and if there's a conflict, she will keep her business to herself. Also joking that she sees her husband so infrequently that there's not much chance of to violate ethics. Sen. Heflin jokes that there's nothing new about wives and husbands keeping secrets. Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS) states he would recuse himself if there's a conflict of interest. Senate hearing room filled with adult Caucasian male and female Senators, journalists, reporters, and stenographer. VS of male Senators speaking at the microphone during the confirmation hearing.