LAWMAKERS
LAWMAKERS
01.20.26-Clip of Alaskan TV show "ALASKA DELEGATION REPORT", with intro of Alaskans in Congress over A-Team style theme music. Shot of ROBERT ATWOOD, publisher of ANCHORAGE TIMES, says that Alaska's delegation has to engage in public relations. Shot of STEVENS speaking on the impact of Alaska's Oil and Mineral wealth on the Federal Government. DUKE-because of OIL MONEY, ALASKA state gov't. voted to give all citizens $1000 in "share the wealth" initiative, fear that FEDERAL GOVERNMENT might try to impose taxes or cut federal aid to Alaska. Sen. FRANK MURKOWSKI (R-AK), says that the "share the wealth" plan was maybe not well conceived. STEVENS says that on average all of the ALASKANS are paying a third of the $1,000 in Federal INCOME TAX, ALASKANS pay per capita the highest FEDERAL INCOME TAX. 01.22.22-ATWOOD in office, says that Washington has always made problems for Alaska, Alaska is isolated and without clout, most recent state, Shots of ALASKAN MOUNTAINS with summer vegetation, WILDFLOWER, a HUGE TROUT swimming in a shallow river, old man and young girl fishing from riverbank. ATWOOD says ALASKA wants to be left alone to have some independence to develop its resources. Shot of heavy equipment on construction project. DUKE v.o.-ALASKAN DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS lost a vote to ENVIRONMENTALISTS and large portions of Alaska were barred to developers. Alaskans say Washington has little right to make that decision. Sen. STEVENS at a barbecue. Aerial of rocky mountain peaks. STEVENS v.o.-if he leaves the Senate, he's definitely coming back to live in Alaska. 01.24.58-ROBERTS-intro commentary. Commentary by Otis Pike, says that the promises of "bipartisanship" promised by both parties of the Congress have evaporated, not to mention the record of failure on the big national issues that everyone promised to work for back in 1981 when the 97th Congress took their seats. 01.27.16-ROBERTS-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.28.48-OUT o