LAWMAKERS
LAWMAKERS
WETA "LAWMAKERS" 2/18/1983 IN 16.01.50-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 16.02.43-PAUL DUKE/LINDA WERTHEIMER/COKIE ROBERTS-DUKE-REAGAN and CONGRESS on different agendas over spending and Arms Control. ROBERTS-Controversy over the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, with six different Committees of Congress investigating the agency. WERTHEIMER-BANKING LOBBY fighting TAX REFORM calling for automatic withholding of income tax from INTEREST and DIVIDEND income. DUKE-CASPAR WEINBERGER returns to Capitol Hill to fight against HOUSE CUTS IN DEFENSE BUDGET. Sen. SAM NUNN (D-GA) a key player. 16.04.16-C/S of colleagues of Sen. NUNN discussing his involvement in DEFENSE, joking about his lack of charisma. C/S NUNN, shots of a banquet audience where the colleagues are making friendly jokes about him. Shot of small airplane on runway. C/S group of AIR FORCE BRASS greeting NUNN'S arrival at MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia. M/S F-4 jet fighter taxiing on runway. NUNN-the South since "the war between the states" has been more conscious of defense matters, more interest in the military. C/S NUNN with group of soldiers. C/S Former Sen. HERMAN TALMADGE (D-GA), says SOUTHERNERS are highly patriotic, Georgians are always willing to stand up for defense. 16.06.47-C/S Bert Lance, former aide to Jimmy Carter, says SOUTHERNERS are the only people in the U.S. to have lost a war, understand the need to be prepared. Drive-by of lot of military base with jeeps and trucks. DUKE v.o.-the DEFENSE INDUSTRY is central to GEORGIA'S economy. M/S NUNN in ceremonial groundbreaking for new military base, applauded by group of troops. Stills of NUNN from his childhood, in Boy Scout uniform, as high school basketball player, in Coast Guard uniform. Old film of NUNN in his first U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGN, shaking hands. C/S Sen. JOHN STENNIS (D-MS) in office, says NUNN had a good reputation before he arrived in Washington. Shot follows NUNN walking down sidewalk. Shot of large group of flag-waving spectators, shots of former Rep. CARL VINSON, NUNN'S great uncle. 16.08.40-C/S NEWT GINGRICH in office, says NUNN has VINSON'S savvy about DEFENSE LEGISLATION. C/S NUNN in office, says he thinks people stopped thinking about defense after VIETNAM, security was at risk. Shots of NUNN in 1979 SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING over SALT II TREATY, arguing that SOCIAL WELFARE SPENDING has gone up while DEFENSE SPENDING has fallen. Witness AL HAIG says it's true. DUKE v.o.-NUNN'S growing influence often hurt JIMMY CARTER. C/S Carter aide, says REAGAN would do well to consult with NUNN on defense issues since NUNN is so influential.