CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
14.07.01-Sen. MOYNIHAN says that these kinds of programs will need to be addressed eventually. V.O.-discussion of the final form of the bill. Ornstein: Markup culminates the legislative process and requires extensive compromise. Newman-after markup, there are floor votes, further amendment, and Conference committee votes to agree on the precise language of bills. 14.08.44-Shot of Dan Rostenkowski and Bob Dole in a Conference Committee hearing on Tax Policy. V.O.-contrary to usual practice, the Senate originated a Tax increase bill in 1982. Democrats in the House were more than happy to let Republicans take the lead. Shots of Conference committee members. Shot of Rostenkowski joking that he's glad to nominate Bob Dole to chair these meetings. In a voice vote, everyone votes "aye" except Dole, who joking votes "no". Shot of Dole inviting the House to take part in crafting a bill. A Library of Congress scholar discuss Conference Committees, how members get these assignments. Shots of members and staffers in a conference committee hearing. Rep. SAM GIBBONS (D-FL) asks for the Committee to vote on all non-controversial measures first to save time. Dole says he agrees, it will be a chance to get some lobbyists to leave. Shots of TV cameras and journalists in the hearing. 14.13.01