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15.39.11-DUKE-discussion with ROBERTS about the shift in support away from REAGAN'S ideology in HOUSE, but SENATE REPUBLICANS might force some increases in DEFENSE spending over what the DEMOCRATS want. WERTHEIMER-both houses agreed on a JOBS BILL, bipartisan support and support by REAGAN. Not clear how much further Government support for the UNEMPLOYED will go. DUKE-REAGAN won a preliminary battle in SENATE to shift FOREIGN AID FUNDS to go toward MILITARY AID to EL SALVADOR. WERTHEIMER-intro report on Sen. DANIEL INOUYE (D-HI), an active DEMOCRAT in FOREIGN AID arena. 15.42.53-exterior of Capitol. INOUYE v.o.-says that he has concluded that REAGAN'S policies are irreconcilable with goals of DEMOCRACY and PEACE in CENTRAL AMERICA. C/S INOUYE in office, reading this statement from the Senate record. He opposes REAGAN'S plan for shifting aid funds to EL SALVADOR. Shot of front page of CONGRESSIONAL RECORD with INOUYE'S remarks. C/S Sen. CHRISTOPHER DODD (D-CT), says that INOUYE is no "knee-jerk liberal", so his break from the REAGAN agenda is a serious setback for REAGAN. Shot of INOUYE entering his offices. Shot of Senate committee panel with INOUYE, ROBERT BYRD, and ALAN CRANSTON. C/S INOUYE in office, says he believes his colleagues took the speech seriously because he's not generally a speechmaker and because he's supported Presidents on FOREIGN POLICY in the past. 15.45.00-Clip of REAGAN press conference, REAGAN at podium with large map of North and Central American on easel, dated March 10, 1983. REAGAN announces his plan for EL SALVADOR. C/S INOUYE, says that the EL SALVADOR request for $60 MILLION and later for $50 MILLION MORE was the proverbial "straw that broke the camel's back, he realized that U.S. policy on EL SALVADOR was out of control. M/S INOUYE with Senators DODD and NANCY KASSEBAUM (R-KS) at press conference to announce competing plan. C/S INOUYE in office, says the rumors from the White House that REAGAN was considering increasing the number of U.S. advisors in EL SALVADOR was eerily reminiscent of VIETNAM, incremental increases to a gigantic level.
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/31/1983 IN 20.00.02-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.00.58-PAUL DUKE/NORMAN ORNSTEIN/COKIE ROBERTS-On program-a look at approval of JOBS PROGRAM and SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM by HOUSE and SENATE, other pending Congressional business. Discussion of SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM-crucial to put all reforms in one inseparable package. 20.01.58-m/s ALAN GREENSPAN testifying to congressional committee as part of SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION. C/S Rep. CLAUDE PEPPER (D-FL) in office, says that no one likes all of the REFORM PLAN, but everyone likes some part of it, it's the best compromise possible. ROBERTS-even with the support of influential SENIOR CITIZEN PEPPER, plan faced opposition. M/S Sen. BILL ARMSTRONG (R-CO) speaking to audience of SENIOR CITIZENS, says the Commission plan won't solve the problems of SOCIAL SECURITY, he's opposed to TAX INCREASES to finance. Shots of SENIOR CITIZENS hearing speech. Shot of workers on sidewalk by a federal building. ROBERTS v.o.-FEDERAL WORKERS objected to being included in SOCIAL SECURITY system. Shot of chief of FEDERAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION, says adding federal workers won't make much difference to the system's financial problems. 20.03.50-C/S Rep. STENY HOYER (D-MD) in debate in House, says it is wrong to penalize FEDERAL WORKERS for the mistakes of previous political administrations. C/S Rep. PEPPER in debate, C/S Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (MINORITY LEADER) in debate to support the Commission reform plan-there is no choice but compromise if SOCIAL SECURITY is to be saved. 20.04.29-DUKE-discussion with ROBERTS of opposition to the plan-TAX INCREASES, delay in COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT opposed by SENIORS, TAXES on SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME for wealthier recipients, higher PAYROLL TAXES, Federal Worker inclusion all controversial, Gradual increases in RETIREMENT AGE. Congress wanted to get the Reform passed before the heat of 1984 CAMPAIGN SEASON got started. 20.07.09-Clip of 1982 Congressional CAMPAIGN AD, candidate Bruce Morrison (D-CT) with a very stereotypical "little old lady", who chews out incumbent LARRY DeNARDIS. M/S MORRISON in common room of SENIOR CITIZEN center, speaking to group of SENIOR CITIZENS to gauge reaction to SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM. Most seniors think the reforms are fair if it means keeping SOCIAL SECURITY alive. One old lady tells MORRISON that she's going to be watching him closely in Congress. C/S loser DeNARDIS, says that he will watch MORRISON carefully because MORRISON used the SOCIAL SECURITY issue to beat him over the head in the campaign. C/S MORRISON, says DeNARDIS can run again if he wants, says that he will vote against the Commission proposal because "we can do better". 20.09.22-Rep. MORRISON in debate in House. C/S MORRISON in office, says that the Commission plan prevented debating alternatives and won't solve the problems.
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20.09.54-ROBERTS-Discussion of opposition to SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM and ELECTORAL POLITICS. DUKE-intro report on JOBS BILL passing through Congress. First Senate and then REAGAN felt pressure to join with House to endorse a JOBS PROGRAM. Discussion of provisions of plan. 20.10.45-Rep. FRED BOUCHER (D-VA) in debate, says the Government must act to ease UNEMPLOYMENT. DUKE v.o.-support for general idea of JOBS PROGRAM bipartisan, but differences on specifics of plan. C/S Rep. DELBERT LATTA (R-OH) calls the proposed JOBS BILL a huge hunk of PORK. MAJORITY LEADER JIM WRIGHT-says it's hypocritical for Congressmen to rail at "PORK" in other districts but seek assistance for their own. C/S Rep. MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH), argues the bill doesn't focus aid on areas with the worst UNEMPLOYMENT. DUKE v.o.-SENATE revised House plan in favor of giving money on a state-by-state basis instead of by locality, but House not accepting changes. 20.12.17-C/S Rep. BARNEY FRANK (D-MA) debating, says the state-by-state plan is bad policy. Rep. SANDER LEVIN (D-MI) says Senate plan would take funds away from the areas targeted by the House. Rep. KAPTUR criticizes Senate plan. 20.12.59-DUKE-the bill agreed on in conference did allow to channel aid to specific localities. Discussion of the politics of the JOBS BILL, why did REAGAN change position to support JOBS? Pressure from voters to ease UNEMPLOYMENT, Republicans anxious for REAGAN to go along. This bill very much a SYMBOLIC gesture. Discussion of gridlock in the SENATE, with much legislation getting derailed by procedure and haggling, trend toward loss of civility among young members of Senate.
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20.17.59-DUKE-WHITE HOUSE unhappy with REPUBLICANS who are refusing to go along with REAGAN'S wishes for HUGE INCREASES IN DEFENSE SPENDING. 20.18.14-C/S CASPAR WEINBERGER (Defense Secretary) in Senate committee hearing, says that DEFENSE cannot be cut any further without undermining "national security". C/S Sen. JOHN WARNER (R-VA) tells WEINBERGER there's no chance in hell that REAGAN is going to get all the money he wants for DEFENSE. C/S DAVID STOCKMAN (REAGAN'S BUDGET chief) in Senate committee hearing, C/S Sen. PETE DOMENICI telling Stockman that economic hard times dictate that DEFENSE share some of the belt-tightening. 20.19.24-M/S REAGAN taking podium in White House Press room, flanked by bright colored charts on easels. REAGAN says that America's defense has to be "rebuilt" in a long, hard process. Blames DEMOCRATS for subverting national security. Says that the RUSSKIES will love this development [yeah, because they won't have to worry about the U.S. stocking up to clobber them!]. 20.20.05-C/S Rep. PAT WILLIAMS (D-MT) says the DEMOCRATS' budget for DEFENSE is a realignment of national priorities, is no comfort to the KREMLIN. 20.20.30-DUKE-discussion with Ornstein of the ongoing DEFENSE battle. It will get tougher when Congress has to keep or cut specific appropriations for DEFENSE. Discussion with ROBERTS of increased power of DEMOCRATS in Congress making the going tougher for REAGAN in 1983. PARTISANSHIP looks to be the rule of the coming BUDGET debate. Duke intro commentary. 20.23.38-Commentary by Charles McDowell on annual GRIDIRON CLUB ROAST of political leaders. Notes the extraordinary good humor of all of the figures while being lampooned. It's not often that the President, Congress, and the Soviet Ambassador laugh at the same lame jokes. 20.25.38-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID. 20.27.51--OUT
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20.17.59-DUKE-WHITE HOUSE unhappy with REPUBLICANS who are refusing to go along with REAGAN'S wishes for HUGE INCREASES IN DEFENSE SPENDING. 20.18.14-C/S CASPAR WEINBERGER (Defense Secretary) in Senate committee hearing, says that DEFENSE cannot be cut any further without undermining "national security". C/S Sen. JOHN WARNER (R-VA) tells WEINBERGER there's no chance in hell that REAGAN is going to get all the money he wants for DEFENSE. C/S DAVID STOCKMAN (REAGAN'S BUDGET chief) in Senate committee hearing, C/S Sen. PETE DOMENICI telling Stockman that economic hard times dictate that DEFENSE share some of the belt-tightening. 20.19.24-M/S REAGAN taking podium in White House Press room, flanked by bright colored charts on easels. REAGAN says that America's defense has to be "rebuilt" in a long, hard process. Blames DEMOCRATS for subverting national security. Says that the RUSSKIES are loving seeing America at a disadvantage. 20.20.05-C/S Rep. PAT WILLIAMS (D-MT) says the DEMOCRATS' budget for DEFENSE is a realignment of national priorities, is no comfort to the KREMLIN. 20.20.30-DUKE-discussion with Ornstein of the ongoing DEFENSE battle. It will get tougher when Congress has to keep or cut specific appropriations for DEFENSE. Discussion with ROBERTS of increased power of DEMOCRATS in Congress making the going tougher for REAGAN in 1983. PARTISANSHIP looks to be the rule of the coming BUDGET debate. Duke intro commentary. 20.23.38-Commentary by Charles McDowell on annual GRIDIRON CLUB ROAST of political leaders. Notes the extraordinary good humor of all of the figures while being lampooned. It's not often that the President, Congress, and the Soviet Ambassador laugh at the same lame jokes. 20.25.38-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID. 20.27.51--OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 4/07/1983 IN 20.00.02-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.00.58-PAUL DUKE/LINDA WERTHEIMER/COKIE ROBERTS-on program-SENATE votes against REAGAN to limit DEFENSE SPENDING INCREASES. Other issues entail FOREIGN POLICY. Discussion of public opinion on issues. Sen. PETE DOMENICI (R-NM) a prominent figure in contradicting REAGAN'S budget priorities, reflects the wishes of his constituents. 20.02.15-M/S Sen. DOMENICI meeting constituents in NEW MEXICO. Shots of DOMENICI with SENIOR CITIZENS near Albuquerque, most praise DOMENICI as he shakes their hands, speaking some Spanish. Shots of Spanish-Colonial hotel building, dry desert with Sandia mountains in background, sagebrush. C/S DOMENICI discussing experiences of his father as an Italian immigrant. Stills of DOMENICI from childhood, adolescence, Albuquerque municipal political career. C/S Harry Kinney, Mayor of Albuquerque, discusses having to push DOMENICI to enter Politics. C/S DOMENICI at fundraiser, pullback focus on MARIACHI TRUMPET PLAYER, shots of DOMENICI gladhanding interspersed with shots of MARIACHI BAND. 20.05.10-Shots of DANCERS and DRUMMER in costumes of NAVAJO (?) NATIVE AMERICAN style. C/S of New Mexico DEMOCRATIC chairman, praises DOMENICI for being very involved with the constituency. Clip of "Face the Nation" with DOMENICI. C/S various New Mexico citizens praising DOMENICI'S intelligence and closeness to the people. M/S DOMENICI and colleague on sidewalk near WHITE HOUSE, entering WHITE HOUSE as MARINE GUARD opens door. Still of DOMENICI in meeting in White House with REAGAN and GEORGE BUSH. DOMENICI v.o.-his role in BUDGET DEBATE is to be a constructive critic of REAGAN'S plans. Shots of a SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING with DOMENICI presiding, C/S DOMENICI arguing that REAGAN wants too much DEFENSE SPENDING. C/S DOMENICI in office, says his constituents seem to feel good about the job he's doing in Senate. 20.07.38-M/S SMALL AIRPLANE on runway, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE members rolling out RED CARPET for DOMENICI'S arrival, DOMENICI greeting the Chamber members. WERTHEIMER standing in rural road in NEW MEXICO-says DOMENICI stays popular in a DEMOCRATIC state by getting a lot of projects funneled to the state. Shots of IRRIGATION CANALS, FARM MACHINERY used to maximize IRRIGATION efficiency, DOMENICI riding tractor with farmers. DOMENICI v.o.-he's a moderate, he stays in voter's favor by being mindful of home-state issues. 20.09.46-Shots of UNEMPLOYED MINERS PICKETING against MINERAL IMPORTS, hold signs saying "Imports Create Welfare Lines". Sen. DOMENICI meeting with picketers. C/S an older miner, says he's disappointed with DOMENICI'S performance. Another miner says DOMENICI is fair, but the state needs more liberal leaders. Shots of DOMENICI in meeting of POSTAL WORKERS. A worker expresses concern over PENSION reforms, says they consider DOMENICI as a friend in spite of his REPUBLICAN affiliation. DOMENICI tells workers he tries to do his best for New Mexico regardless of party. C/S DOMENICI in office, says he's concerned about the economy and employment. Shots of DOMENICI with SENIOR CITIZENS and UNEMPLOYED MINERS, other constituents.
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20.12.56-DUKE-Discussion with WERTHEIMER of DOMENICI'S role in Senate in denying REAGAN his full request for DEFENSE SPENDING, REAGAN'S efforts in PUBLIC RELATIONS to make DEFENSE seem like an urgent issue-most members of CONGRESS think the voters are finding REAGAN to be obsessive about DEFENSE. Conference between House and Senate likely to reduce the DEFENSE allocation even further. 20.14.28-DUKE-intro report on EL SALVADOR DEBATE. ROBERTS reports on public sentiments on EL SALVADOR and memories of VIETNAM. 20.15.09-L/S residential area of Wilmington, Delaware, L/S side of STEEL MILL. L/S through front gates of mansion-like building of a Prep School. C/S school headmaster in clerical garb opening a discussion on EL SALVADOR. Introduces Sen. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), shots of audience, mix of age, gender, race, class. C/S BIDEN taking podium, pan over audience in bleachers of School gymnasium, crowd applauds BIDEN. BIDEN starts by saying he finds "ominous similarities" between VIETNAM and EL SALVADOR, the big issue is that VIETNAM was undertaken without full commitment, the mistake must not be repeated, no involvement should be started without consent and involvement of the public. 20.17.18-BIDEN fields questions from the audience. A young woman asks about ECONOMIC AID to EL SALVADOR, BIDEN approves such aid, for food, medicine, says it's ludicrous to make peace and stability without ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT. A young man asks how U.S. can aid other countries with DOMESTIC ECONOMY in shambles. BIDEN says he won't compromise American interests, but there should be action on EL SALVADOR and CENTRAL AMERICA that is not military in nature, ECONOMIC AID could be cheaper than MILITARY AID. A middle-aged man says it's time to "draw the line" on the SPREAD OF COMMUNISM. Crowd applauds this, but grumbles when the man suggests sending in the U.S. ARMY to defeat the COMMUNISTS once and for all. BIDEN asks for show of hands on sending in the troops, almost no one raises hands. Students show hands against the idea, crowd applauds.
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20.20.12-A high school girl says DEMOCRATS have "started" most wars, why are they reluctant now. BIDEN jokes about the "DEMOCRAT WAR" idea. A young man looking like a bearded hippie throwback raises the issue of all the HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, a situation that has gotten WORSE since U.S. aid began, says U.S. shouldn't aid a brutal dictatorship. A middle-aged man butts in to say that COMMUNISTS are responsible for the repression, proved by the flood of REFUGEES who flee COMMUNIST regimes for the UNITED STATES, "the pinnacle of the free countries". BIDEN says that the dilemma between COMMUNISTS and RIGHT-WING DICTATORSHIPS must be resolved by the U.S. insisting on negotiations involving all parties to see who is willing to work for peace, negotiation should be a part of Foreign Policy. BIDEN thanks the crowd, applause. 20.22.44-C/S an old man, says he's pleased with the quality of the "town meeting", diversity of views. An old woman says the people were interesting, jokes that she doesn't know much about EL SALVADOR because she watches too many soap operas. A young man says that the people need to be kept informed about important decisions like this. 20.23.17-ROBERTS-discussion of PUBLIC OPINION on EL SALVADOR, REAGAN forced to delay action on aid. Concern also about REAGAN initiative to aid NICARAGUAN REBELS [CONTRAS], possibly in defiance of Congress. Intro commentary. 20.23.50-Commentary by Otis Pike on Congress' handling of FOREIGN POLICY. Unanimous vote for a House Resolution outlining CIA and DEFENSE DEPARTMENT activities in NICARAGUA indicates either that everyone likes the idea or that most don't understand it. The bill BANS THE CIA from using FUNDS to support the OVERTHROW of NICARAGUAN government by any insurgent force. Given the diversity of opinion, the strength of the vote is strange, but the question remains, "what ARE we doing in NICARAGUA?"-The controversy is brewing over whether the CIA'S activities with the "CONTRAS" are illegal. 20.25.45-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits [over shots of dancers in Mexican/Spanish colonial costume, architecture and people in Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO]/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.27.53--OUT
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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 4/14/1983