An Act of Congress

Duration: 59

Year Published: 1979

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Demonstrates how legislative change is enacted by following the Clean Air Act Amendment from debate in subcommittees through the vote on the House floor. Presents the views of Congressmen Paul Rogers, who favors strict emission control standards, and John Dingall, who favors moderate restrictions that would not jeopardize the jobs of auto workers. Details the work of the congressmen and their aides to deal with lobbying forces and constituent desires, to contact potential congressional supporters, and to design compromise legislation.

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