Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Cokie Roberts reports on people who come to Washington actually get to meet the Congressman. Report on one family's visit.
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Family of five visiting the National Zoo. National Zoo animals, giraffes, elephants.
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Family in the car. Mother asks the children about government. POV from the car as the parents discuss politics. They mention welfare and the federal government. Side view exterior of Jefferson Memorial as mother asks daughter about Thomas Jefferson. POV from car of Capitol building.
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Committee hearing, tourist family standing at back of gallery, watching. Whole family in Capitol parking lot. The dad says he took note that almost no one was in the chamber for the House session.
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Representative Jim Leach (R Iowa) It s more importnatn for the Congress and elected Representatives to see people from back home than otherwise. I might stress Washington DC is an island in this country. Its an island of political and beauratic work. It s not mainstream America. It s out of touch. And as such, to have people come in that are a part of real America, really puts a little different tenure on one s work. It s best when you have family setting, where people are just coming in with a particular perspective. Families have a different attitude. They also have different perspectives.
Lawmakers 7/07/1983
Representative Jim Leach (R Iowa) with a family of his constituents in his office. The young son talks about the air and space museum. The daughter liked the first ladies' dresses at the Smithsonian. She'd rather be First Lady than President. Dad talks about the deficit and defense overspending. Mom commends Leach on the congeniality of his staff. The family walking with Leach, ascending Capitol steps.