LAWMAKERS
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21.09.10-C/S Mort Blackwell, REAGAN P.R. guy, says that so many people want SCHOOL PRAYER, eventually SCHOOL PRAYER will win. SHOTS of marchers in support of EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, holding large banner with text of ERA. M/S TIP O'NEILL speaking from House rostrum, says that ERA will be the top priority bill in House for 1983. M/S Sen. BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR), says it's inevitable that the ERA will get to the SENATE, REPUBLICANS should beware the consequences of defeating ERA. 21.10.22--Shots of a Congressional office, a young staffer opening letters, boxes of mail on floor. DUKE-the issue of this session that made most "public" outcry was plan to WITHHOLD INCOME TAX from interest and dividend income. The BANK INDUSTRY opposed it. C/S Sen. ROBERT KASTEN (R-WI), says this is the largest mail campaign he's ever seen. Shots of workers sorting mail. DUKE-v.o.-discussion of provisions of law and opposition of BANK LOBBY. C/S Sen. DAVID DURENBERGER (R-MN), says that many will be influenced by the BANK LOBBY'S letter campaign. Shots of BANK INDUSTRY MEETING with lots of white guys in dark suits. C/S Rep. W.J. TAUZIN (D-LA), says direct mail is more influential if it seems like it's personal instead of part of a mass campaign. 21.11.35-DUKE/ROBERTS/Ornstein-discussion of LOBBYING, new effort by INSURANCE COMPANIES to lobby against a bill to ban SEX DISCRIMINATION in INSURANCE. Discussion of ABORTION and SCHOOL PRAYER debates. ABORTION RIGHTS look secure in legal terms, but the ANTI-ABORTION side might be able to use FUNDING restrictions to reduce ABORTION ACCESS. Discussion of the CONGRESSIONAL PAGE SEX SCANDAL, Rep. DAN CRANE (R-IL) and Rep. GERRY STUDDS (D-MA) being reprimanded by House for past improper actions with Congressional pages. 21.15.49-Commentary by Otis Pike on the developing PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, its influence on Congress and Senate, some absurd maneuvering going on. 21.17.44-DUKE-signs off Closing Credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 21.19.34--OUT