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01.20.32-still of newspaper editorial asking readers to write their Congressmen and demand repeal of the tax breaks, cartoon mocking Congress. Shot of Rep. JOHN DINGELL (D-MI) speaking in a rally of UNION AUTO WORKERS, defends the TAX BREAKS for members of Congress, says that Congressmen should be well paid to attract good people to the job and keep them honest while in office. Exterior of IRS Building. Shots of IRS hearings-clerks drop heavy mail sacks full of angry letters from taxpayers. DUKE v.o.-largest grassroots protest in agency's history. Rep. DOUG WALGREN (D-PA) speaking at IRS hearing, says CONGRESS should not have acted. DUKE v.o.-IRS can't change the law, only the size of the tax breaks. Shot of Sen. PROXMIRE, says that the Senate had a duty to act [Senate repeals House bill]. Shot of Rep. DON YOUNG (R-AK), says if Congressmen don't feel they're worth their pay, they should go home. Rep. DAVID OBEY (D-WI) attacking the Senate for being highhanded and hypocritical. 01.22.53-Rep. SILVIO CONTE (R-MA) in debate, angrily attacks PROXMIRE, says he has an award for PROXIMIRE, holds a bag of nuts. Shot of PROXMIRE in library, says he's satisfied, knows everyone would like more money, but he thinks members of Congress make enough. 01.23.41-DUKE-Many members disagree that $61G is enough Benjamins. WERTHEIMER-the JUSTICE DEPARTMENT had ruled that there is no truth to rumors about ILLICIT SEX between members of Congress and CONGRESSIONAL PAGES of minor age, but investigation of DRUG DEALING is still going on. House has hired a lawyer to investigate, TIP O'NEILL has formed a commission to try to better regulate the use of Congressional Pages. Intro commentary. 01.24.18-commentary by Otis Pike on Congress and Scandals, says that Washington tends to blame the whole congress when one person is involved in a scandal and the whole Congress gets distracted. Says it's only natural that the Congress should be representative of the people, warts and all. 01.26.23-DUKE-signs off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.28.06--OUT