CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
01.09.25-In a debate, Kaptur defends against carpetbagger charges. Shot of a political analyst, says that Kaptur's constituency was unemployed and couldn't raise much funds. Clip of Kaptur TV ad from 1982, a blue-collar man sitting at his kitchen table doing the bills tells the camera that Rep. Weber takes too much money from the big utility companies, reflected in high bills. Shot of Kaptur speaking, pledging not to take a dime from the utilities. Shot of Weber campaign meeting. Shot of Kaptur. Shot of former Toledo mayor, says that Kaptur had good organization and got people involved. Shot of Unemployment office. Shot of (very tame) victory party for Kaptur. DO NOT USE Clip of Toledo newscast from Kaptur victory party. 01.11.48-Newman, in front of Capitol. Discusses the need for new Congressmen to get busy getting Washington and local staffs in order. Political scholar Norm Ornstein discusses Kaptur's efforts to hire staff, get an office, and get committee assignments after the election. Shot of Kaptur with her son during House swearing-in. Shot of Kaptur taking the well of House, v.o. says that there are many rules of the House to learn. Kaptur speaks about the unemployment in her district. Shot of an orientation session led by Rep. BRUCE VENTO (D-MN). Shots of exteriors of Congressional office buildings. Shot of Kaptur offices with staffers. A Kaptur staffer talks about various experts hired to address industrial issues of concern to the district. 11.15.29-Kaptur discusses her choices of committees, leaning toward economic development committees. Kaptur's press secretary describes the lobbying effort to get on the Banking Committee. Shots of Kaptur in committee questioning Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker. Shots of the inter-building "subway" connecting House office buildings to the Capitol basement, Congressmen getting off the train. Shot of Kaptur, explaining her support of a Social Security reform bill. Shot of Kaptur's legislative director, says that as a Freshman, Kaptur has to remain accessible to voters in the district. Shot of Kaptur in an airport. C/S Kaptur, says it's tiring to be back and forth to the district. Shots of staffers working in Kaptur's office. Shot of former Rep. Jud Ashley, says that becoming powerful in Washington can hurt relations with the district. Kaptur says she doesn't want to lose touch with the district. Ornstein says that Kaptur learned the ropes in Congress quickly. Newman described rules changes in the House in the 1970's that make it easier for Freshman congressman to be influential. 01.20.29