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WETA "LAWMAKERS" 7/14/1983 IN 20.51.50-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.52.42-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS-on program, Senate approves REAGAN DEFENSE PROGRAMS, including CHEMICAL WEAPONS [evidently only evil if owned by Reds?]. House approves Carribean economic aid and Housing assistance. Two members of Congress cited for sexual misconduct with Congressional pages. ROBERTS-introduces review of ECONOMIC POLICY debates and JOBS PROGRAM initiatives. 20.54.07-C/S Sen. JENNINGS RANDOLPH (D-WV), says that Congress must do more to fight UNEMPLOYMENT, the decline in jobs in last 27 months has been terrible. Shots of SOUP KITCHENS, UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICES. C/S Rep. FRED BOUCHER (D-VA) advocating a large JOBS BILL. C/S REAGAN giving press conference, no audio. C/S page of JOBS BILL. C/S REAGAN giving press conference, tries to take some credit for the JOBS BILL. C/S TIP O'NEILL on House rostrum, C/S Rep. JIM JONES (D-OK), says the provisions of the House BUDGET are reasonable, with fair consideration given to DEFICIT REDUCTION and DOMESTIC SPENDING and a moderate amount for DEFENSE. Shots of SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE, shows Sen's. BOB DOLE, BILL BRADLEY, others. ROBERTS v.o.-the HOUSE DEMOCRATS hope to make political points by either passing the budget or forcing SENATE REPUBLICANS to defeat it or REAGAN to veto it. 20.56.16-C/S of an UNEMPLOYED COAL MINER, testifying to SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE that he won't be able to afford HEALTH INSURANCE for his pregnant wife once his UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT runs out. ROBERTS-some improvement in the ECONOMY has taken steam out of drive to increase benefits for UNEMPLOYED. 20.56.44-DUKE/ROBERTS-discussion of TAX INCREASES and DEFICITS as political footballs, concern about DEFICITS is cutting down RECESSION RELIEF. REAGAN resisting TAX INCREASES and DOMESTIC SPENDING, threatening vetoes. Discussion of relations between REAGAN and Congress, as Economy starts to improve, the battles will shift to DEFENSE and FOREIGN POLICY. DUKE intro review of FOREIGN POLICY battles in 1983. 21.00.15-C/S REAGAN in press conference, says he's never said "never" about sending troops to CENTRAL AMERICA, but right now they're not needed. C/S Rep. DANTE FASCELL in office, says Congress is concerned about REAGAN'S belligerent stance on COMMUNISM in LATIN AMERICA, prospects of war. Shots of REAGAN'S address to CONGRESS to advocate LATIN AMERICAN ASSISTANCE (1982). C/S REAGAN, asks for contribution for "freedom" in Central America for $600 Million, notes this is less than Americans will spend on VIDEO GAMES. C/S Rep. BOB LIVINGSTON (R-LA) repeating the assertion that the security of the U.S. is threatened by COMMUNISM in LATIN AMERICA. C/S Rep. DAVID BONIOR (D-MI) in debate, says he's disgusted by REAGAN'S presentation of the issue, it's biased and disgraceful misrepresentation of facts. DUKE v.o.-REAGAN did not get his full request for aid to EL SALVADOR.