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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/31/1983 IN 20.00.02-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.00.58-PAUL DUKE/NORMAN ORNSTEIN/COKIE ROBERTS-On program-a look at approval of JOBS PROGRAM and SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM by HOUSE and SENATE, other pending Congressional business. Discussion of SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM-crucial to put all reforms in one inseparable package. 20.01.58-m/s ALAN GREENSPAN testifying to congressional committee as part of SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION. C/S Rep. CLAUDE PEPPER (D-FL) in office, says that no one likes all of the REFORM PLAN, but everyone likes some part of it, it's the best compromise possible. ROBERTS-even with the support of influential SENIOR CITIZEN PEPPER, plan faced opposition. M/S Sen. BILL ARMSTRONG (R-CO) speaking to audience of SENIOR CITIZENS, says the Commission plan won't solve the problems of SOCIAL SECURITY, he's opposed to TAX INCREASES to finance. Shots of SENIOR CITIZENS hearing speech. Shot of workers on sidewalk by a federal building. ROBERTS v.o.-FEDERAL WORKERS objected to being included in SOCIAL SECURITY system. Shot of chief of FEDERAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION, says adding federal workers won't make much difference to the system's financial problems. 20.03.50-C/S Rep. STENY HOYER (D-MD) in debate in House, says it is wrong to penalize FEDERAL WORKERS for the mistakes of previous political administrations. C/S Rep. PEPPER in debate, C/S Rep. ROBERT MICHEL (MINORITY LEADER) in debate to support the Commission reform plan-there is no choice but compromise if SOCIAL SECURITY is to be saved. 20.04.29-DUKE-discussion with ROBERTS of opposition to the plan-TAX INCREASES, delay in COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT opposed by SENIORS, TAXES on SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME for wealthier recipients, higher PAYROLL TAXES, Federal Worker inclusion all controversial, Gradual increases in RETIREMENT AGE. Congress wanted to get the Reform passed before the heat of 1984 CAMPAIGN SEASON got started. 20.07.09-Clip of 1982 Congressional CAMPAIGN AD, candidate Bruce Morrison (D-CT) with a very stereotypical "little old lady", who chews out incumbent LARRY DeNARDIS. M/S MORRISON in common room of SENIOR CITIZEN center, speaking to group of SENIOR CITIZENS to gauge reaction to SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM. Most seniors think the reforms are fair if it means keeping SOCIAL SECURITY alive. One old lady tells MORRISON that she's going to be watching him closely in Congress. C/S loser DeNARDIS, says that he will watch MORRISON carefully because MORRISON used the SOCIAL SECURITY issue to beat him over the head in the campaign. C/S MORRISON, says DeNARDIS can run again if he wants, says that he will vote against the Commission proposal because "we can do better". 20.09.22-Rep. MORRISON in debate in House. C/S MORRISON in office, says that the Commission plan prevented debating alternatives and won't solve the problems.