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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.