LAWMAKERS, May 10, 1984
LAWMAKERS, May 10, 1984
19.56.57--WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 19.57.44-COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER in studio. Today's program: HOUSE approval of MILITARY AID to CENTRAL AMERICA, CONGRESSMEN worried about prospect of REFUGEES if COMMUNISTS take over more nations. 19.58.25-WERTHEIMER introduces story on IMMIGRATION LAW debates. Bill proposed to give AMNESTY to present ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, but crack down hard after. Shot of a MEXICAN-AMERICAN speaker praising WALTER MONDALE at rally before largely MEXICAN audience. WERTHEIMER v.o.-MONDALE constituencies divided on IMMIGRATION BILL. HISPANICS against proposed bill. LABOR favors bill. Shot of MONDALE, JESSE JACKSON, GARY HART, seated on stage for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS debate. Shots of all candidates speaking against the IMMIGRATION bill. JACKSON compares the proposed bill to SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID laws requiring passbooks. Shot of a group of HISPANIC voters at a meeting. WERTHEIMER v.o.-key decision in HOUSE to delay voting on bill until after CALIFORNIA primary. Shot of Rep. BILL THOMAS (R-CA), angry that DEMOCRATS have delayed the bill so MONDALE won't have to take a stand on it. 20.00.31-Rep. DAN LUNGREN (R-CA), seated in office, says delay helpful to MONDALE for winning CALIFORNIA. Shot of HISPANIC men on streetcorner. WERTHEIMER v.o. discusses implications of bill to be discriminatory against legal HISPANIC AMERICANS in job market. Shot of HISPANIC CONGRESSMAN, claims HISPANICS are against IDENTIFICATION requirements, cites WWII era JAPANESE AMERICAN internment. Shot of SENATE campaign signs for Kent HANCE, WERTHEIMER v.o.-HANCE ran on platform against AMNESTY for current ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Rep. Sam HALL, sitting in office with model of OIL RIG visible, claims AMNESTY issue gave HANCE 15 points in election. Shot of HISPANIC men gathered in office for political strategy meeting. WERTHEIMER v.o.-HISPANIC voting strength growing in key states, DEMOCRATS reluctant to pass any law that HISPANICS oppose strongly. 20.02.16-Shots of CONGRESSMEN entering HOUSE chamber, podium of HOUSE chamber. Rep. HALL in office-TEXAS HISPANIC vote very important, Shot of Rep. EDWARD ROYBAL (D-CA), discussing HISPANIC vote as swing vote. Shots of MEXICAN men and women wading through a river. WERTHEIMER v.o.-bad MEXICAN economy makes ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION worse. Rep. LUNGREN laments that making a IMMIGRATION LAW requires stepping on toes, acquiring POLITICAL BAGGAGE. 20.03.42-ROBERTS, introduce segment on FOREIGN AID to CENTRAL AMERICA. 20.04.01-Shot of Rep. DANTE FASCELL (D-FL) advocating FOREIGN AID, saying it's not a big expenditure. Shot of REAGAN TV address from OVAL OFFICE, REAGAN asks CONGRESS for funds. ROBERTS v.o.-REAGAN made speech while CONGRESS was deliberating, angering TIP O'NEILL. 20.04.59-Shot of O'NEILL standing in Well of HOUSE, calls REAGAN'S speech a "call to arms" when Americans want a "call to peace". Shots of REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMEN, HYDE, KEMP. Shot of Rep. GERRY STUDDS (D-MA), advocating an amendment denying AID to EL SALVADOR if government HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES continue. Shot of Rep. WILLIAM BROOMFIELD (R-Mich.), speaking against amendment, saying it will terminate all aid [evidently conceding that gross HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE was being perpetrated by the right-wing government]. 20.06.24-Rep. JIM WRIGHT, MAJORITY LEADER, advocating AID to EL SALVADOR, saying EL SALVADOR is on the road to DEMOCRACY. ROBERTS in studio-says passage of FOREIGN AID bill occurred just in time for the results to be broadcast on evening news. Introduces commentary by OTIS PIKE.