Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress - Originally broadcast on March 28, 1985
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Hodding Carter in studio introduces segment on the structure of how Congress works.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
High school class room. High school class where teacher explains the separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches of the Federal Government. CU of students at their desks.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Travelling shot, motorcade of cars driving towards the Capitol.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Ronald Reagan, Remarks at a Senate Republican Policy Committee Luncheon, March 19, 1985, On the peacekeeper you have a clear choice. A no vote will weaken our national defenses
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Kenneth Duberstein, former White House Congressional Liaison, The textbook gives a good political scientist input on to how this system was created.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Senator Alan Simpson (R - Wyoming) The textbook is not the reality when you deal with legislation.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Kenneth Duberstein, former White House Congressional Liaison, You have to keep the system well-oiled or well-greased.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Remarks at a Senate Republican Policy Committee Luncheon. March 19, 1985. President Ronald Reagan at the Republican Senators luncheon. He is given a t-shirt with the phrase Make My Day. Reagan speaking on the MX missile, If you vote yes, you'll show the Soviets that America today is united and resolute and, thereby, advance the cause of the peace for us and our children. With all my heart, I ask for your support.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Representative Thomas Foley (D - Washington) In the real world, particularly on legislation as important as this, the President is deeply engaged in the day to day legislative process - when it s in committee or sub-committee, when it s on the floor. To the extent that, on an issue that s very important to this President, he spends a lot of time on the telephone talking to individual members, some of them fairly junior in their service here, plugging for his particular position.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Kenneth Duberstein, former White House Congressional Liaison, I think the President, who is known as The Great Communicator, is probably one of the best damn lobbyists this country has ever had.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
People being introduced at a formal White House dinner. Ronald Reagan toasting with guests at a formal Whiter House dinner.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Representative Thomas Foley (D - Washington), I think it would be a ridiculous distortion to think that members of Congress would vote for a bill they wouldn t otherwise vote for because they are invited to a state dinner or they get a set of cuff links. It s part of trying to build a relationship with a member and if the relationship is one where the President and the member are on friendly terms. Or the member, even on the opposite party thinks that the administration has been very courteous, naturally its part of an environment in which they are making judgments.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Senator Bob Dole (R - Kansas) meeting with Pam Turner, White House Congressional Liaison in his office.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Senator Alan Simpson (R - Wyoming) This is the one that doesn t appear in the civics test - and that is What is it you want? And he may say - there s a turkey of a water project that has been on the books for 40 years and we can t seem to get it passed. And the reason, of course, that it never passed is that it is a turkey. And so you go and sell a piece of your soul in that process for how many bucks to get stage number 4, on lock number 5 or whatever it is, or dam number 10. A great deal of that goes on and the reason, I can tell you, that it works is when you look at the fact that we have a 230 billion dollar deficit. Then you know that does occur.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Capitol dome through the trees.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Senator Bob Dole (R - Kansas) meeting with Pam Turner, White House Congressional Liaison in his office.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Max Kampelman speaking at press conference People who differ from me, on this MX issue, include some very dear friends on mine. People whom I ve worked with for a long period of time. I think they are wrong.
Capitol Journal - Perceptions of Congress
Overhead shot of general activity on the House floor. Tip O Neil giving the results of the MX vote in the House. On this matter 219 having voted for the resolution. 213 in the negative. The resolution is adopted.