| Capitol Journal | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 10243 |
| Catalog #: | 490645 | |
| Clip Number: | 490645-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CJ 096 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | N/A | |
| Year Shot: | 1986 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States, Congress | |
| Description: | 01.14.03-CARTER/SHIELDS, discussion of whether Congress can pass laws that help farmers. SHIELDS-FARM ISSUES are the only really divisive issues in the elections, and REPUBLICANS have vulnerable seats in the midwest and southern farm states, so the issue could be politically explosive. CARTER asks whether the Democrats aren't just as bad in Farmers' eyes. SHIELDS says FARMERS are in a state of disaster, with floods and drought, yet prices are still falling rapidly due to imports. Discussion of past prediction that REAGAN could not veto a SUPERFUND BILL to clean up TOXIC WASTE. 01.16.36-Shot from gallery of Senate Chamber of activity on Senate floor. SHIELDS v.o.-the SUPERFUND bill is the kind of regulatory bill financed by taxes on industry that Reagan hates. C/S Sen. ALAN CRANSTON (D-CA) debating, says the Senate must stay in session so that Reagan can't pocket veto the SUPERFUND bill. C/S Rep. BILL RICHARDSON (D-NM) says that the bill is extremely important. SHIELDS v.o.-both houses approved the bill, so the next fight will be to override a veto. 01.17.38-CARTER/SHIELDS-discussion of the political implications of TOXIC WASTE. CARTER-says that REAGAN is in a bind between favoring industry and keeping corporate taxes low and the fact that a veto of Superfund will hurt his party in the elections. 31 REPUBLICAN SENATORS have signed a letter urging REAGAN to sign the bill. The ENVIRONMENT is one of the few areas where DEMOCRATS are considerably stronger with voters. 01.20.09-Discussion of the pending IMPEACHMENT of Federal JUDGE HARRY CLAYBURN. Shot of Judge Clayburn speaking in Senate Chamber, shots of Senate Chamber during the IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. C/S Rep. PETER RODINO (D-NJ) prosecuting the case against CLAYBURN for corruption and fraud. Shot of Judge Clayburn defending himself, with Senators in the background. C/S Judge Clayburn's attorney, saying that his client has a right to defend himself and redeem his reputation by being acquitted. C/S BOB DOLE moving to go to closed session to deliberate. 01.22.44-CARTER/SHIELDS-discussion of the Conviction of Judge Clayburn, note that the judge was already convicted in Criminal Court. Discussion of what will be the legacy of the 99th Congress, how Congress has worked around Reagan's agenda. Discussion of growing DEFICITS and DEBT and the failure to cut deeply into UNEMPLOYMENT. 01.26.54-Closing credits/WETA credits/funding credits/PBS ID 01.27.44--OUT | |
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