LAWMAKERS, June 16, 1983
LAWMAKERS, June 16, 1983
02.23.02-DUKE in studio. DUKE-intro report on Sen. PETE DOMENICI (R-NM), chair of BUDGET COMMITTEE. Shot of DOMENICI campaigning in New Mexico retirement home lunchroom, very familiar with several residents. Shots of SANDIA MOUNTAINS and plains outside ALBUQUERQUE. DOMENICI discusses his upbringing speaking Spanish and Italian. Still shots of Sen. DOMENICI as young boy. WERTHEIMER v.o.-summary of DOMENICI'S start in politics in Albuquerque city council. 02.25.21-Shot of Harry KINNEY, Mayor of Albuquerque, talks about getting DOMENICI motivated to get into politics. Shot of DOMENICI campaigning, Mexican MARIACHI band plays in the hall. Shots of MEXICAN-AMERICANS and NATIVE AMERICANS at campaign event-"ethnic" dances, man plays deerskin drum, 02.26.28-Shot of New Mexico state DEMOCRATIC chairman-compliments REPUBLICAN DOMENICI on serving the diverse constituency of NEW MEXICO. Shots of NEW MEXICANS praising DOMENICI'S status in WASHINGTON as a source of New Mexico pride. Shot of DOMENICI and another SENATOR entering WHITE HOUSE doors past MARINE guard. Still photo of DOMENICI in WHITE HOUSE meeting with REAGAN and GEORGE BUSH. DOMENICI v.o.-discusses his role in working with WHITE HOUSE on the budget, often a constructive, private critic of REAGAN'S demands. 02.27.59-shot of BUDGET COMMITTEE session, closeup of DOMENICI speaking in committee, disagreeing with REAGAN'S requests. Shot of DOMENICI in office, discusses his position with constituents, optimistic and positive assessment. Shot of small prop plane on runway. DOMENICI welcomed by red carpet on exiting plane. 02.29.10--WERTHEIMER-part of DOMENICI'S success in DEMOCRATIC S.E. New Mexico due to his efforts to get FEDERAL FUNDING for IRRIGATION. Shots of DOMENICI with farmers in arid field, wearing John Deere cap for authenticity. Shots of federally funded IRRIGATION CANALS. Shot of TRACTOR tilling a dusty patch of land. Shot of new "field planer" device attached to TRACTOR, described as used to make irrigated fields perfectly flat to maximize water. Shot of DOMENICI sitting in TRACTOR. Shot of FARMERS getting in van to tour IRRIGATION sites. DOMENICI v.o. says he can work with DEMOCRAT VOTERS. 02.30.53-shot of picketers in CARLSBAD, NM, urging DOMENICI to support PROTECTIONIST policies for POTASH MINERS. Shot of DOMENICI meeting miners, handshakes. Shot of one miner, says DOMENICI will talk to people, but not always do anything for their concerns. Second miner says DOMENICI is "fair", but miners need a more liberal person to serve them. WERTHEIMER v.o.-DOMENICI aware that recession could cost him his seat, travels in New Mexico frequently to meet with constituents. Shot of Albuquerque POSTAL WORKERS at meeting to lobby DOMENICI on reforms of POSTAL PENSIONS. Shots of DOMENICI addressing POSTAL WORKERS, shaking hands after speaking. WERTHEIMER v.o.-DOMENICI'S reputation for being PARTISAN in WASHINGTON and taking care of business in New Mexico. 02.33.14-DOMENICI seated in living room, interviewed by WERTHEIMER. DOMENICI says he is genuinely concerned for NEW MEXICO, and can work even though REAGAN policies have hurt many in the state. Shots of DOMENICI meeting with MINERS, FARMERS, SENIOR CITIZENS. 02.34.02-DUKE in studio-Discussion with WERTHEIMER about quality of REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP in SENATE, speculation on DEMOCRATIC potentials for gaining SENATE majority. DUKE signs off. 02.34.53-Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA Credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 02.36.17-OUT