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13.13.42-Shot of PROTESTERS carrying signs in front of CAPITOL opposing AID to EL SALVADOR. Shot of two men holding large blown up photos of TORTURE VICTIMS of the RIGHT-WING DICTATORSHIP of EL SALVADOR. Shot of HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE meeting, closeup of Rep. GERRY STUDDS [D-MA] on panel, says that REAGAN'S certification that the EL SALVADOR government was making progress in curbing HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS is a horrible rationalization that tells the EL SALVADOR government that it can violate rights with impunity as long as it fights COMMUNISM, if the U.S. encourages the EL SALVADOR government like this, it will escalate the CIVIL WAR and make it harder for the U.S. to end its involvement. Long round of applause from audience. 13.15.08-WERTHEIMER-Since LIBERALS are attacking REAGAN'S policies on LATIN AMERICA and the BUDGET, CONSERVATIVES are going to strike back by forcing debate on "SOCIAL ISSUES" like ABORTION, debate that was put off last year to preserve a coalition behind REAGANOMICS. COKIE ROBERTS-intro report on Sen. ORRIN HATCH, who has a dilemma between CONSERVATIVE principles and political expediency. Stills of HATCH with other Senators. HATCH v.o.-he came out of political obscurity. Shot of HATCH in office with TV crew preparing to film an interview. Shot of MIKE WALLACE interviewing HATCH. Shot of HATCH in a Committee meeting, HATCH rails against "immoral" SEX EDUCATION in schools. Shot of HATCH, Mrs. HATCH, and two children, seated at kitchen table, kids reciting prayers. ROBERTS v.o.-discusses HATCH'S strong MORMON background. Shots of HATCH family spending "quality time" together. Shot showing the lights and cameras in the kitchen, a director tells one HATCH kid how to look at her dad. 13.18.00-Shot of large group of ANTI-ABORTION MARCHERS carrying large banner in street in front of Capitol. Shot of one marcher's suit lapel, has "HATCH NOW" button. More shots of ANTI-ABORTION marchers. Shots of groups of ANTI-ABORTION marchers entering HATCH'S office to meet the Senator. ROBERTS v.o.-HATCH has alienated some ANTI-ABORTION activists by proposing a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT that would leave ABORTION LAW decisions up to individual states, rather than proposing an amendment to OUTLAW ABORTION. Shot of an ANTI-ABORTION activist, says that HATCH couldn't have won his SENATE RACE without ANTI-ABORTION support. Shot of HATCH in office, says it's hard to be caught in the middle of big battles on SOCIAL ISSUES. 13.19.09--Shot of HATCH chairing a SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE hearing on VOTING RIGHTS. ROBERTS v.o.-HATCH wants SENATE to revise bill passed by HOUSE in a way that would weaken it. Shot of HATCH chewing out the spectators of the hearing for HECKLING the ATTORNEY GENERAL. Shot of HATCH in office, says he can't stand incivility in debate. HATCH responds to question from ROBERTS about being perceived as RACIST, says that people shouldn't be called racists unless it can be proven that they intended to be discriminatory. HATCH says that this intent is "not hard to prove", says many in CONGRESS pass all CIVIL RIGHTS bills because they're afraid of bad press. 13.21.27-Shot of witness in committee, Civil Rights lawyer JOSEPH RAUH, says that REAGAN'S appointments have actually embodied affirmative action, expresses good-nature surprise to hear HATCH agree with him. Shot of RAUH in a law library, says that HATCH is bright and challenging to debate, great except for his politics. Shot of HATCH in a committee hearing on SEX DISCRIMINATION. Shots of HATCH and panel of female witnesses. HATCH asks the witnesses if it is all right for him to refer to them by their first names. HATCH overheard asking a colleague if that is "bad". TED KENNEDY heard to ask HATCH "if that's a two-way street", witnesses all applaud. 13.22.57-Shot of TED KENNEDY on COMMITTEE panel, smoking a cigar. Shot of KENNEDY grilling a witness who is uncooperative. HATCH butts in to support the witness. Shot of HATCH in office, says that he and KENNEDY sometimes get irritated with each other, says "the real right-wing crazies" wonder why HATCH isn't beating on KENNEDY every day. Shot of HATCH loading up at a buffet with other REPUBLICAN SENATORS. Shot of HATCH in office, discussing mentorship of Sen. JAKE GARN (D-UT), teaching HATCH how to be more conciliatory to make his way in Senate. 13.25.24-ROBERTS-introduces commentary. Commentary by Charles McDOWELL, subject of election-year IMAGE MANAGEMENT, with Congressmen wearing Sweaters under their jackets to look reassuring and cuddly on TV. 13.27.18-DUKE-signs off Closing credits/transcript order info/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 13.29.00-OUT