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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/24/1984
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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.
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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.