Jim Hendricks appeals to talk radio going against the tabloid journalist challenging the fraternity of his son JR

In Washington DC Jim is forced to do battle with the press about remarks about his personal life and his policies on the budget.
. Meanwhile back in Texas JR it's forced to wrestle with his parents over the deed to the family condo

On the Blake Carter show Jim Hendrick excoriates Bill Clinton for courting the press and playing semantics for the budget with Congress he also sharply criticizes journalists for criticizing his personal life

JR is lay low with a moderate case of gripe verano, as as family and doctors discuss his situation.
Meanwhile his father is expressing his anger about his political position in Washington DC and his desire to come home

Interviewed by Blake Carter Jim castigates harang's and lambas the Clinton administration and Congress in their failures regarding the battle of the budget. He criticizes two key administrators and the Virginia libertarian congressman Bill Hume for the refusal to act on his legislation

Coming back home Jr becomes rebellious when Brad shows his true colors of jealousy once again. Meanwhile Betsy becomes despondent about the ranch and family and longs for Jim. Jim is being bombarded again about the press regarding his personal life and the budget

JRs father is lambasted by the press personally and professionally during what is known as the Battle of the Budget. Meanwhile JR, sick of Brad's jealousy decides to fly off to Baton Rrouge for business

When a steak caseworker refuses to return a stolen computer to HR, to assuage his mother's anger, her father Jeremy Swain vows for a political solution

EAA administrator James Ryan Hendrick delivers remarks and answers questions from radio and newspaper press regarding the budgetary battle and small business protection legislation

Date; July 10 1996 2:45 PM EST
Location; 14 Heritage gate briefing room Chevy Chase DC

May 15th 1975. 5-year-old JR runs cowering to his grandmother the sound of his angry father.
Lady Elizabeth pronounces to Desi that she is keeping JR and Kyle for the weekend and she demands that Betsy's straightened things out with Jim instead of going back to John Dustin. Of course Lady Elizabeth Swain has a bittersweet relationship with her son-in-law so she demands that Betsy make it right for the sake of her two boys