December 7, 1995 7 AM EST: EAA Admininistrator James Ryan Hendrick Sr testifies before a Senate Committee citing a bear market economy and Congress' inaction on Sustainability for Small Business paints a grim picture for the Clinton Administration.

December 6th 1995 Jr's father appears on the Blake Carter show and criticizes the Clinton administration for its disorganization on fiscal responsibility when it comes to small business and the economy

Jr is heavily grief-stricken by the death of his grandmother as Betsy is in denial. Call channels his grief through anger lashing out at Madison. Christine the stoic one is getting ready to defy doctor's orders

November 29th 1995 On a plane bound from Virginia Beach to Idaho Falls Jim is being interviewed for a show later that day known as the Andrew House show in which he announces his intention regarding politics in 1996

Stunned by news of Elizabeth's death the family goes to the funeral and makes Thanksgiving the best way they can. JR bonds with his cousin Max

Betsy learns that Jim is returning home from Washington DC and plans a big homecoming celebration for him. Brent's sister returns back to West Texas with a TV job. Kristen Hague tries to warm up to Jr but sometimes he's chilly. Grandma Elizabeth passes on to the other side of the Veil.

In loving memory of my late maternal grandmother Betty Florence Sawyer August 28th 1932 November 18th 1995

As JRs father prepares for a government shutdown, JR is pursuing his studies and business with all fervor. A future flame appears in JR's life to try to assuage him.

November 6 1995 Utah Assembly Hall in Salt Lake Gerald's father delivers a stirring speech of the biblical foundations of the family

JR loses a critical debate as he mourns over Karen. Meanwhile, his father answers a call to go to Salt Lake

November 1 1995 Jim Hendrick appears on the Andrew House show to once again criticize President Clinton's limited involvement on the economy