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LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Opening"
Show host Paul Duke introduces report on Congressional oversight of regulatory agencies.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Bureaucracy"
Cokie Roberts of National Public Radio begins a report on the problem of bureaucracy and the need for Congress to keep an eye on federal agencies.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "NCI Hearings"
U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins (R-FL) in committee meeting, describing "cancers" of bureaucracy in National Cancer Institute. Press and journalists attending the committee meeting. Sen. Hawkins argues the NCI is weak in providing effective cancer treatment for cancer patients. U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) discussing his son's cancer, credits the NCI for its treatments. Families of cancer victims testifying, unanimously complaining about NCI's failure to inform them of treatment options.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Cancer Headlines"
DO NOT USE - Newspaper articles regarding the “War on Cancer.”
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Cancer Testimony"
Young adult Caucasian woman with her 6-year old son, a National Cancer Institute patient. Mother says that she was not called to testify, discusses bias in the hearings that Senator Paula Hawkins chaired.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "NCI hearings"
Young boy testifying to Congress that doctors at the National Cancer Institute told him all about his treatments.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "NCI Hearings"
News crews at Congressional hearings for the National Cancer Institute. Asst. Secretary for Health Dr. Ed Brandt Jr. testifying that health officials will continue to seek ways to improve the system. U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins (R-FL) at hearings. NCI Director Dr. Vincent DeVita Jr. testifying to Congress.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Gov. Agencies"
U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins (R-FL) in her office, says that oversight is important to check up on federal agencies, make sure agencies are efficient.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Cancer"
Young adult woman and her young son, an NCI cancer patient. Mother says it's good the community is aware of issues in cancer research.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Gov. Agencies"
U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins (R-FL) in her office, discussing plans to investigate numerous other federal agencies, mostly in Human Services arena. Mentions of Medicare and Medicaid.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Gov. Regulations"
Show host Paul Duke and Cokie Roberts of National Public Radio discuss oversight committees. Roberts says the issue with oversight committees is that they usually find reasons to create more regulations when politicians often want to deregulate more.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "California Politics"
Paul Duke introduces Charles McDowell commentary segment focusing on aspects of "states’ rights." Discussion of California politics and President Ronald Reagan’s daughter Maureen Reagan, who has no prior electoral experience, much like her father when he ran for governor. Mentions of other politicians who got their start in politics from their parents, such as Barry Goldwater Jr. and California Gov. Jerry Brown. Mention of California Congressman and former talk show host Bob Dornan. McDowell jokes about the “traditional” politics in his home state of Virginia, highlighting the similarities of politics in Virginia and California.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Arlington Memorial"
Show host Paul Duke discusses former U.S. Congressman Hamilton Fish Sr., who took part in a recent ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Fish was the author of a bill establishing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Duke signs off.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Arlington Memorial"
Former U.S. Congressman and World War I veteran Hamilton Fish Sr. giving invocation at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
LAWMAKERS - LM 019 - "Memorial & Credits"
End credits roll over footage of uniformed bugler playing “Taps” at Arlington National Cemetery.