LAWMAKERS
LAWMAKERS
WETA "LAWMAKERS" 2/09/1984 IN 20.11.20-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.12.08-PAUL DUKE/LINDA WERTHEIMER/COKIE ROBERTS-on program: FOREIGN POLICY-MIDDLE EAST and LATIN AMERICA. ROBERTS intro report on LEBANON-Democrats' desire to pass a resolution for withdrawal of MARINES pre-empted by the deteriorating situation, fear of blame by Republicans. 20.12.58-C/S Rep. DANTE FASCELL (D-FL) surrounded by reporters, says that there is no grounds for action in the changing situation. C/U headlines about LEBANON. C/S Sen. CLAIBORNE PELL addressing press, congratulating REAGAN for making the right choice and withdrawing MARINES. C/S TIP O'NEILL outside Capitol, says he's happy the MARINES are leaving. C/S Rep. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN (R-PA) in well of House lauding REAGAN'S decision to withdraw troops to ships. Rep. G.V. MONTGOMERY (D-MS) says REAGAN is making the right choice. Shots of FASCELL speaking to press, says that REAGAN probably acted to avoid bad political baggage for himself and REPUBLICANS. C/S Sen. HOWARD BAKER addressing press, says he doesn't think REAGAN made the decision for political reasons. C/Us of headlines related to continued U.S. NAVAL BOMBARDMENT of BEIRUT. Sen. PELL addressing press, says the NAVAL BOMBARDMENT is still a potentially dangerous involvement in the conflict although troops are not in danger. 20.15.03-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER-discussion of LEBANON situation. Congress concerned about expanding conflict in LEBANON on both parties. Attitude of relief after troop withdrawal, wait-and-see attitude for REAGAN'S next move, political consequences could be significant. DUKE-intro report on revived influence of HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and chairman DANTE FASCELL, a strong opponent of REAGAN'S FOREIGN POLICY. 20.17.15-C/S Rep. FASCELL, says that the Democrats and Congress are going to fight for influence and involvement in all military decisions. Shot of Committee hearing, Rep. MICHAEL BARNES announces that FASCELL has been elected Chairman. C/S FASCELL-the duty is more than "loyal opposition", it is to present logical points of view even if they differ from REAGAN'S policies. Exterior of INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHIA. DUKE v.o.-the role of Congress in FOREIGN AFFAIRS has changed from the Founding Fathers' time. Exterior of House. Series of portraits of Congressmen prominent in foreign affairs: John Quincy Adams, James Polk, William Fulbright. C/S a Congressman on Foreign Affairs Committee arguing that REAGAN'S foreign policy is flawed and Congress should lead toward a new approach.