Lawmakers - Paul Duke In Brief - June 21, 1984
Lawmakers - Paul Duke In Brief - June 21, 1984
Host Paul Duke discusses a series of brief reports that span topics. The Senate spent time debating defense spending, bringing more pressure on the White House to pursue arms control negotiations, support two treaties limiting underground testing for nuclear weapons. The Senate rejected a proposal by U.S. Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA) to reduce the amount U.S. soldier in Europe unless Europeans spent more for their own defense. The House Ethics committing recommend a reprimand.
Lawmakers - Paul Duke In Brief - June 21, 1984
Host Paul Duke continues discussing a series of brief reports on Washington politics. U.S. House Representative George Hansen (R-ID) is still running for re-election despite being convicted in court for falsifying financial documents. Duke recaps a Congressional baseball game between Congressional Democrats and Republicans where Republicans won 13-4. Congressional baseball game. Rep. Silvo Conte (R-MA) and unidentified Congressman wearing a White Sox uniform, joking with umpires before game.