Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Paul Duke reports on the geographic diversity of Capitol visitors.
Tourists in Washington DC identify themselves and where they live.
People starting to fill the mall in the afternoon with Capitol in background. People play Frisbee. People having a picnic on Mall for Fourth of July. People eating.
CU of woman describing her day
CU of a plate of picnic food. People eating outside on the Mall.
Man speaking to camera about his picnic on the mall.
Man speaking to camera about his July 4th celebrations.
Pan over marching band with Majorettes playing on terrace in front of Capitol.
Man talking about learning about the government firsthand.
Woman talking about learning about the government firsthand.
Man talking about learning about the government firsthand.
Woman talking about learning about the government firsthand.
Woman talking about learning about the government firsthand.
Fireworks exploding over Washington Monument. National Symphony conductor animatedly conducting some march. Fireworks shot from behind orchestra, pan to show Capitol dome in background.
Paul Duke, Linda Wertheimer, and Cokie Roberts discuss the strange mix of people in Washington in tourist season. At the beginning of sessions, before the doormen know the members, deluded tourists who expect to go make a speech in Congress almost make it to the floor.