Film:*HR 6161: An Act of Congress w/Bob Kaiser FREE

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 Film
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> Thursday, March 27, at 7:00 P.M.
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> McGowan Theater
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> *HR 6161: An Act of Congress*
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> Narrated by E. G. Marshall, this film produced and directed by Charles
> Guggenheim documents how a law is enacted by the United States Congress--in
> this instance, H.R. 6161, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act. The film
> follows the journey of one piece of legislation from conception through
> committee amendment and final passage. (1979; 58 minutes.)  Scheduled to
> introduce the film will be Senator Ed Markey, who was one of the
> co-sponsors of HR 6161.  Following the screening, Sen. Markey and Bob Kaiser,
> senior correspondent of *The Washington Post* and author of the recent
> book, *Act of Congress: How America's Essential Institution Works, and How
> It Doesn't*, will discuss the film and answer audience questions.  This
> screening is presented in partnership with the 2014 Environmental Film
> Festival in the Nation's Capital.
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> *Bob Kaiser (Goldsmith Prize for best book)*

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