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20.14.40-Shot of session of SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE, Shot of door closing on session of Committee REPUBLICANS. C/S Sen. BILL BRADLEY in hallway, disapproving of REPUBLICANS making TAX POLICY without consulting DEMOCRATS. M/S DOLE gaveling committee hearing to order. M/S Sen. RUSSELL LONG on panel, bemoaning the REPUBLICANS' acting without DEMOCRATIC involvement, saying he pities DOLE to have to take blame for TAX INCREASES. WERTHEIMER v.o.-DEMOCRATS were happy to let DOLE and REPUBLICANS take blame for 1982 tax increases before the ELECTIONS. Shots of DOLE chairing joint budget committee session, M/S a horde of LOBBYISTS entering the chamber, milling around. DOLE v.o.-he tries to protect the committee from lobbyists. M/S DOLE chairing meeting, makes some cutting jokes. 20.17.30-Series of C/S of Committee members on panel all looking very grim, DOLE v.o.-humor is essential to keep perspective on things. M/S DOLE entering chamber for ELIZABETH DOLE'S confirmation hearings. M/S BOB/ELIZABETH DOLE at witness table in hearings, DOLE makes some jokes. Shot of committee hearing, shots of Senator's office with large piles of mail. C/S DOLE speaking to banker's convention, rails angrily at BANKERS for opposing one of his policies. C/S rep. of AMERICAN BANKING ASSOCIATION in office, says that DOLE is a tough opponent, and is known to carry a GRUDGE, but he doesn't think DOLE is a petty man. C/S Sen. ROBERT KASTEN (R-WI), says he'd rather be with DOLE than against him. Banking rep. says that other Senators need to watch their step in dealing with DOLE. C/S KASTEN, downplays the rivalry and grudges attributed to DOLE. C/S DOLE in office, says that he doesn't keep a shitlist of Senators who defeat his programs. 20.21.00-C/S Sen. BILL BRADLEY, says DOLE has mellowed out since 1976, it's universal among Senators to have the urge to cut down their adversaries, but he's never seen DOLE get out of control. C/S Sen. NANCY KASSEBAUM (R-KS), says she doesn't think DOLE deserves his bad reputation. C/S Sen. RUSSELL LONG, says that DOLE has mellowed out to be an experienced statesman. Shots of RUSSELL, KANSAS, where DOLE is announcing for 1980 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. C/S DOLE announcing candidacy, crowd cheers. Shots of DOLE shaking hands with people in Russell. C/S DOLE in office, says he's thought about running in 1984, but he thinks REAGAN is going to stick around. WERTHEIMER v.o.-DOLE thinks his position could showcase him as an effective leader. 20.23.02-C/S Sen. KASSEBAUM, says DOLE would be strong candidate if REAGAN doesn't run. C/S BILL BRADLEY, says DOLE has been an effective leader in finance committee and worked hard to build consensus. C/S Sen. LONG, calls DOLE the "most effective" Senate Committee chair. L/S DOLE walking down Capitol steps. DOLE v.o.-regardless of politics, voters admire someone who can make things happen. C/S DOLE. 20.24.00-DUKE-intro commentary. Commentary by Otis Pike, on the Senate budget debate, notes the fact that Senate Chaplain has been praying for the Senate Budget Committee to pass a budget. 20.26.03-DUKE remarks on commentary, signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID