LAWMAKERS
LAWMAKERS
01.10.31-WERTHEIMER- PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN has met with some members of Congress on TAX BILL, will have to convince SUPPLY-SIDE advocates like CONGRESSMAN JACK KEMP (R-NY). Congress must decide between twin evils of TAX INCREASES and HIGHER DEFICITS. 01.10.54-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of SENATE endorsement of BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT, political grandstanding involved, irony that SENATE REPUBLICANS just voted for a budget with a $150 BILLION DEFICIT, then turned around to support the amendment. House won't go for the amendment so easily. Intro report on SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR), a maverick of sorts among REPUBLICANS. 01.12.30-Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) playing squash. SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) v.o.-says that he gets into debates with the sole purpose of winning. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) walking down sidewalk. DUKE v.o.-summarizes SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD'S (R-OR) history of winning elections. Clip of 1968 debate between SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) and incumbent SENATOR WAYNE MORSE (D-OR). SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) v.o.-says he thought he had a chance to win in 1968, wasn't satisfied with the State legislature. Clip of SENATOR PACKWOOD (R-OR) criticizing SENATOR WAYNE MORSE (D-OR) for equating U.S. involvement in VIETNAM with SOVIET invasion of CZECHOSLOVAKIA, says MORSE is so mistaken about foreign policy that he forfeited his right to remain in the Senate. Some applause, DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD'S performance in the debate put him over the top with voters. 01.14.35-Shot of Mary Ann Dawson, former Packwood aide, says that SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) has an independent attitude that appeals to Oregon voters. Clips of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) campaign video, of him walking in rain, holding umbrella, shaking hands with supporters. SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) v.o.-Oregon is a tolerant state, voters tell him they vote PACKWOOD even if they disagree with him because he votes for his convictions. DUKE v.o.-the Oregon voters give PACKWOOD license to be a maverick Republican. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) chairing SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE, DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD supports deregulation, but also supports consumer protection. Shots of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) entering a committee room. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) sitting in committee with SENATOR BOB DOLE (R-KS). DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD has liberal attitudes toward CIVIL LIBERTIES. 01.15.56-Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) speaking at a rally. Calls PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY the "General Cornwallis" of the Anti-feminist movement. Pan over crowd on Capitol Steps, many holding NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN signs [irony, irony, irony]. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) receiving some honorary award with a Hebrew inscription on it. DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD a strong supporter of ISRAEL, opposed the sale of AWACS Radar planes to SAUDI ARABIA. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) entering WHITE HOUSE past Marine guard. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) leaving White House. PACKWOOD v.o. discussing his defeat. SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) says that PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN made so many individual phone calls to the Senators, many were overwhelmed by the pressure. Shot of SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD (R-OR) and aide walking through hallways. DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD set for major battle with ANTI-ABORTION groups over CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT to ban ABORTION. PACKWOOD v.o.-it's an emotional issue, but he won't let the government take women's right to choose abortion away, it will set women's rights back. The fight will be tough and close, but he thinks he can win in the Senate.