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SPEECH INFORMATION SHEET
EVENT: Fl. GOP Event
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 2500
PURPOSE OF EVENT: Fundraiser
LENGTH OF SPEECH: 7-10 min
Reception:
Luncheon:
Dinner:
WHERE IS THE EVENT: Orange County Convertion/
CIVIC Center
INTRODUCING POTUS: TBD Jeb Bush, George P., Bill Grant
CONTACTS: Sally Salmon
Stan Smith 904-222-7920
Press Sec. FLGOP
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Orlando, Florida)
For Immediate Release
April 20, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE ORLANDO REPUBLICAN GOP
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
8:17 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: I know you're getting starved. I have to
leave before the broccoli to go down to the Everglades. But I'm
delighted to be here. And thank you, Governor.
Let me pay my respects to Secretaries Brady, Mosbacher,
Derwinski and Skinner, four members of the President's Cabinet. And
to Ambassador Fred Zeder, who's with us; and, of course, the Governor
that I mentioned. And it's good to see -- always good to see Senator
Connie Mack, doing an outstanding job in Washington for you and for
us. (Applause.)
And, of course, we're privileged to have also the
distinguished leader in the Senate, Senator Al Simpson, from Wyoming,
back here -- the big, tall, skinny guy. (Applause.)
What a great turnout by the whole Florida delegation --
the members of Congress. They're doing an outstanding job. We could
use even more, but we have a class Republican congressional
delegation, and I'm proud of them every single day. (Applause.) And
I'm delighted to salute your State Chairman Van Poole, an old friend;
and, of course, pay tribute to another horseshoe-playing friend of
mine, Lee Greenwood, who did us honors here in the music a minute
ago. (Applause.)
And the indefatigable Armand Hammer, properly here
saluting his friend, Alec. And Leo Nadeau, my tail gunner from way
back when. And, of course, I hope you'll understand if I salute the
dinner chairman, Jeb Bush. (Applause.) You'll forgive a grandad one
editorial comment -- didn't George P. give a good speech?
(Applause.) It's nice to know that there's at least one charismatic
silver-tongued devil in the family. (Laughter.)
Speaking of happy events, I forgot to mention with the
congressional delegation, I want to congratulate Bill Grant and his
wife on the birth of their brand new daughter, Madison. Great
happiness. (Applause.)
And, of course, my friend, Alec -- it's good to see you.
Here's a man who breeds race horses for the same reason he works so
hard for the party -- only one place will do for Alec, first place.
And finally, let me just say a word -- Jeanie Austin, the
co-chairman of our party nationally -- (applause) -- she's not here
today. She's out with all the state chairmen doing an outstanding
job, she is. And I also might mention along with our great
Republican National Committee Chairman Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting
spirit is certainly an inspiration to all of us. Everyone who knows
him knows that this is one campaign he is determined to win.
(Applause.)
Bob pointed it out, but I found it very hard to stay away
from Florida. And it's not just the beaches, it's the company -- the
determined optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly have every
reason to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in the land of
the sun and gateway to the stars that voters are rejecting the
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politics of the past. It's here that you are pioneering the future
of America -- a Republican future. (Applause.)
I believe, as Bob Martinez does, as Connie Mack does, as
our congressmen do, that we can build this future, a future with a
cleaner environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor with
the same vision who will carefully balance the needs of nature and
man, who will make the most of economic opportunity while protecting
your special way of life. That's the kind of governor you want.
That's the kind of governor you've got. And that's the governor
you're going to reelect this fall -- Governor Bob Martinez.
(Applause.)
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks
number one in the creation of new businesses and jobs -- especially
in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the Sunshine State
because of your quality of life. From the Panhandle all the way down
to the Keys, Florida is a tropical jewel glistening with rivers, and
marshes, and freshwater swamps, and beautiful beaches and mangrove
forests. And I intend to work with you to help you keep it just that
way. (Applause.)
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist,
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in her
century, she's seen the vast swamp prairie of the Everglades wither
to half its size. She's watched and worried as crocodiles and
turtles and the Florida Panther almost disappeared. She's seen
rookeries of wading birds -- once counted in the millions -- dwindle
to mere thousands. She was the first really to sound the alarm. She
made us realize that the Everglades is the heart of Florida -- we
must not let it die. (Applause.)
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you're
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land and because of the leadership
of these, your Republican congressional delegation in Washington.
Because of that, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more needs
to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades will be
everlasting. (Applause.)
To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I'm honoring Americans from all walks of
life who are part of that constellation of volunteers that I call a
"thousand points of light." So it was my pleasure this afternoon and
again tonight to recognize our 122nd "Daily Point of Light,' Doctor
Daniel Keith Odell, who lives right here in Orlando.
You know, Doctor Odell, right here in this neighborhood,
a marine biologist with Sea World, has been applying his knowledge to
better the environment by learning how pollutants can harm certain
marine mammals. And he's known locally for his efforts in the
campaign to save the manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is
working to make Florida a better place to live. He is a Point of
Light - like so many others here tonight.
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities
are filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
So Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they're
getting it from Florida Republicans.
You're also getting action at the national level. In
fact, as we head into Earth Day, I am pleased to announce that Tampa
Bay will be included in EPA's National Estuary Program. Under this
program -- (applause) -- we will bring together federal, state and
local agencies, citizens groups and others to develop a plan to
preserve and protect the aquatic riches of Tampa Bay. Now, this
program will also allow us to coordinate and focus activities of many
federal agencies, and fund environmental demonstration projects in
Tampa. By working together, we can preserve and protect Tampa Bay.
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We will also preserve and protect other estuaries that
today are also adding to the National Estuary Program: The Indian
River Lagoon, also in Florida -- (applause) -- Casco Bay in Maine;
Massachusetts Bay; the Barataria-Terrbonne Estuary Complex in
Louisiana.
At the national level, too, we've been active on clean
air. And as you know, I also proposed the first major revision of
the Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions --
market solutions -- to cut acid rain and smog and other poisons in
our air. And this will mean cleaner cars, cleaner fuels, cleaner
factories. And if Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will
mean cleaner air for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that's
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and added
the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we worked closely
with your great Senator Connie Mack, your House Republican delegation
to pass part of our administration's anticrime package. We share a
simple philosophy: prison sentences should be at least as tough as
the criminals we convict. (Applause.)
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democratic leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime package.
And so I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the kingpins who
deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them for what they are
-- murderers. (Applause.)
And Floridians want one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and educaton
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world leader
in math, and science and computer education by 1999. What you want
to do for Florida, I want to try to do for all of America.
American students must be number one in math and science.
Every American, every American adult must be a literate citizen and
worker. And every school in America must have a disciplined
environment and most of all, be drug free. (Applause.) You see
education is critical to everything we are and can become. And
that's why I've declared a new era of education reform in America,
focusing not just on how much money we put into the schools, but on
how well educated are the kids who are coming out of the schools.
Republicans focus on quality, not just on quantity. And that's why I
brought all the governors, as Bob said, together in an education
summit in Charlottesville. And that's why I've promoted promising
ideas like greater parental choice of schools, and alternative
certification of teachers.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a
cleaner environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while America
leads the world. (Applause.)
Sadly, sadly, the other party has no firm principles --
and no new ideas -- to offer th world at this critical time. And
that's why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats in Florida alone have crossed
over just since I was elected. (Applause.) And now I know that some
political observers are busy trying to figure out the political
calculus behind Bill Grant's move to our party. Well I suggest they
miss the point. Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston Churchill,
who said that while some may change their principles for the sake of
their party, a statesman will change parties before changing
principles. (Applause.) And it is because of his commitment to
principle that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today and that's why
he will be reelected along with these others in the fall.
(Applause.)
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in
the international arena. Bob was talking about that. Look at the
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results. In the Revolution of '89 we saw freedom dawn in Eastern
Europe. And now we're close so very close -- to extending the
compass of freedom across the Americas. Look at the map. There was
once a dictatorship, a brutal one, in Panama -- but the people spoke
in a democratic election and then came Operation Just Cause -- and
now the people rule in Panama. (Applause.) And they're going to
continue to rule. I might say, Connie, I wish we had more senators
like you because we then would have passed long ago that money that
we need to support the democracy in Panama and the democracy in
Nicaragua. The Senate ought to move. (Applause.)
We all remember there was once a militant regime in
Managua - but then came that election. Now the people are about to
begin to rule in Nicaragua just next week when Violeta Chamorro takes
office. And, of course, there is one last hardline holdout in the
West -- only one: Cuba. (Applause.) But I believe that like its
neighbors in every direction, Cuba, too, will join the ranks of free
nations, making this the first totally democratic hemisphere in
history. (Applause.) It may not happen tomorrow. It may not happen
next week or next month. But it will happen. The people of Cuba
will be free. I will guarantee you that. (Applause.)
These are historic times. These are historic
achievements. And it is Republican leadership that has brought us to
this moment. But to continue to work for jobs and opportunity and a
better environment, a safer America and a free world I need a
Congress that will work with me, not against me. I will need
partners in leadership like Bill and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Craig James
and Andy Ireland and Cliff Stearns (applause) -- just as Governor
Martinez needs a Republican legislature in Tallahassee. As you know,
we are just four seats away from a majority in the Florida Senate.
The political future of Florida and of all of America
rests on winning these seats and reelecting Bob Martinez.
(Applause.) The reason is simple, and it affects the voting rights
of every Republican, every Independent, every Democratic voter. I am
talking, of course, about the reapportionment of congressional
districts after the 1990 census. We must not allow the Democrats to
enact another gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can
also hurt every minority voter in Florida.
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets --
If the Democrats get their way, they'll again draw crazy,
without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So remember
this: in Florida, the difference between the party of big promises
and the party of big achievements can be counted by four seats. We
can bridge that difference. By working together, we can make sure
that Florida will once again go Republican.
Thank you all for all that you have done. Thank you for
all you're pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that
victory night in November -- a Republican victory. Alec,
and God bless you and God bless the United States of America.
congratulations. Now, get to work Monday. Thank you all very much,
END
8:40 P.M. EDT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 17, 1990
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Through:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
From:
MARK DAVIS MD
Subject:
Florida GOP
I. SUMMARY
You will address an audience of 2,500 at the Florida GOP
fundraiser at the Orange County Convention Center at 7 p.m.,
Friday, April 20. Your remarks, about fourteen minutes in
length, will be on teleprompter.
II. DISCUSSION
This is an opportunity to remind Floridians all that your
Administration has done to expand and protect the Everglades,
propose the first revision in our Clean Air laws in more than a
decade, and to fight crime. The political section of this draft
discusses reapportionment, and gives a special emphasis to the
importance of winning four seats in the Florida Senate.
Davis/Martin
April 17, 1990
Title: Florida
Draft: Three
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
((Secretaries Brady, Mosbacher, Derwinski and Skinner,
Governor Martinez, Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, Van Poole,
Lee Greenwood and, of course, Jeb and Colomba -- great to be
back. 11 And will you forgive a grandad one editorial comment? --
Didn't George P. give a great speech? 11 Well, it's good to know
that there's at least one silver-tongued orator in the
family. ))
((And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month. 11
Can't get over how great you look. I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables.
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin who's in California today and,
who's doing an outstanding job -- along with our great Republican
National Committee Chairman, Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting
spirit is certainly an inspiration to us all. Everyone who knows
Lee also knows that this is one campaign he's going to win.
I have found it awfully hard to stay away from Florida. And
it's not just the beaches -- it's the company -- the determined
optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly have every reason
2
to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in the land of the
sun and gateway to the stars that voters are rejecting the
politics of the past. It's here that you are pioneering the
future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully balance the needs of
nature and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity
while protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of
governor you want. That's the governor you've got. And
that's the governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob
Martinez. III
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life. From the
Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a tropical jewel glistening
with rivers, marshes, freshwater swamps, beautiful beaches and
mangrove forests. And we intend to keep it that way.
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and the Florida Panther almost
disappeared. She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once
3
counted in the millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was
the first to sound the alarm. She made us realize that the
Everglades is the heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting. 111
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call a
"Thousand Points of Light." So it is my pleasure tonight to
recognize our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of
Light" -- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
((Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. And he's known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live.) )
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
4
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
You are also getting action at the national level. ((In
fact, as we head into the Earth Day, I am pleased to announce
that Tampa Bay will be included in EPA's National Estuary
Program. Under this program, we will bring together federal,
state and local agencies, citizens groups and others to develop a
plan to preserve and protect the aquatic riches of Tampa Bay.
This program will also allow us to coordinate and focus the
activities of many federal agencies, and fund environmental
demonstration projects in Tampa. By working together, we can
preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
We can also preserve and protect other estuaries that today
are also added to the National Estuary Program: the Indian River
Lagoon, also in Florida; Casco Bay in Maine; Massachusetts Bay;
and the Barataria-Terrbonne Estuary Complex in Louisiana.
At the national level, too, we've been active on clean air.
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
5
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict. 111
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers. III
And finally, Floridians want one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free.\\\ Education is critical to
everything we are and can become. And that's why I've declared a
new era of education reform in America focusing not just on how
much money we put into the schools, but on how well educated are
the kids who are coming out of the schools -- Republicans focus
on quality, not just on quantity; that's why I brought all the
Governors together in an Education Summit in Charlottesville; and
6
that's why I've promoted promising ideas like greater parental
choice of schools, and alternative certification of teachers.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats in Florida alone have
crossed over just since I was elected. Now I know that some
political observers are busy trying to figure out the political
calculus behind Bill Grant's move to our party. I suggest they
miss the point. Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston
Churchill, who said that while some may change their principles
for the sake of their party, a statesman will change parties
before changing principles. And it is because of his commitment
to principle that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today.
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results. In the Revolution of
'89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe. And now we are close
-- so very close -- to extending the compass of freedom across
the Americas. Look at the map: There was once a dictatorship in
Panama -- but the people spoke in a democratic election and then
came Operation Just Cause -- and now the people rule in Panama. 11
There was once a militant regime in Managua --but then came the
7
election, and now the people rule in Nicaragua. of course,
there is one last hardline holdout in the West -- Cuba. But I
believe that like its neighbors in every direction, Cuba, too,
will join the ranks of free nations making this the first totally
democratic hemisphere in history. It may not happen tomorrow.
It may not happen next week or next month. But it will happen.
The people of Cuba will be free.
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en) ,
Craig James, Andy Ireland and Cliff Stearns just as Governor
Martinez needs a Republican legislature in Tallahassee. As you
know, we are just four seats away from majority in the Florida
Senate.
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
8
If the Democrats get their way, they' 11 again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
1990
WASHINGTON
APR 17 PH 5: 52
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
4/18/40
1
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April 17, 1990
INFORMATION
2
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Through:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
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From:
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will be there. ?
Subject:
Florida GOP
3
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I. SUMMARY
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fundraiser at the Orange County Convention Center at 7 p.m.,
Friday, April 20. Your remarks, about fourteen minutes in
length, will be on teleprompter.
II. DISCUSSION
This is an opportunity to remind Floridians all that your
Administration has done to expand and protect the Everglades,
propose the first revision in our Clean Air laws in more than a
decade, and to fight crime. The political section of this draft
discusses reapportionment, and gives a special emphasis to the
importance of winning four seats in the Florida Senate.
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April 17, 1990
Title: Florida
Draft: Three
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
23
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
the
((Secretaries Brady, Mosbacher, Derwinski and Skinner,
Governor Martinez, Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, Van Poole,
Lee Greenwood and, of course, Jeb and Colomba -- great to be
back. 11 And will you forgive a grandad one editorial comment? --
Didn't George P. give a great speech? 11 Well, it's good to know
that there's at least one silver-tongued orator in the
family. ))
((And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month. 11
Can't get over how great you look. I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables.
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin who's in California today and,
who's doing an outstanding job -- along with our great Republican
National Committee Chairman, Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting
spirit is certainly an inspiration to us all. Everyone who knows
Lee also knows that this is one campaign he's going to win. III
X
I have found it awfully hard to stay away from Florida. And
it's not just the beaches -- it's the company -- the determined
optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly have every reason
2
to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in the land of the
sun and gateway to the stars that voters are rejecting the
politics of the past. It's here that you are pioneering the
future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully balance the needs of
nature and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity
while protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of
governor you want. That's the governor you've got. And
that's the governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob
Martinez.
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life. From the
Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a tropical jewel glistening
with rivers, marshes, freshwater swamps, beautiful beaches and
help you
mangrove forests. And we intend to keep it that way. 11
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and the Florida Panther almost
disappeared. She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once
3
counted in the millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was
the first to sound the alarm. She made us realize that the
Everglades is the heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting. 111
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call a
"Thousand Points of Light.' So it is my pleasure tonight to
recognize our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of
Light" -- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
((Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. And he's known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live. ))
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
4
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
You are also getting action at the national level. ((In
fact, as we head into the Earth Day, I am pleased to announce
that Tampa Bay will be included in EPA's National Estuary
Program. Under this program, we will bring together federal,
state and local agencies, citizens groups and others to develop a
plan to preserve and protect the aquatic riches of Tampa Bay.
This program will also allow us to coordinate and focus the
activities of many federal agencies, and fund environmental
demonstration projects in Tampa. By working together, we can
preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
We can also preserve and protect other estuaries that today
are also added to the National Estuary Program: the Indian River
Lagoon, also in Florida; Casco Bay in Maine; Massachusetts Bay;
and the Barataria-Terrbonne Estuary Complex in Louisiana.
At the national level, too, we've been active on clean air.
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
5
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict. 111
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers. III
And finally, Floridians want one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free. Education is critical to
everything we are and can become. And that's why I've declared a
new era of education reform in America focusing not just on how
much money we put into the schools, but on how well educated are
the kids who are coming out of the schools -- Republicans focus
on quality, not just on quantity; that's why I brought all the
Governors together in an Education Summit in Charlottesville; and
6
that's why I've promoted promising ideas like greater parental
choice of schools, and alternative certification of teachers.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats in Florida alone have
crossed over just since I was elected. Now I know that some
political observers are busy trying to figure out the political
calculus behind Bill Grant's move to our party. I suggest they
miss the point. Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston
Churchill, who said that while some may change their principles
for the sake of their party, a statesman will change parties
before changing principles. And it is because of his commitment
to principle that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today.
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results. In the Revolution of
'89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe. And now we are close
-- so very close -- to extending the compass of freedom across
the Americas. Look at the map: There was once a dictatorship in
Panama -- but the people spoke in a democratic election and then
came Operation Just Cause -- and now the people rule in Panama.
There was once a militant regime in Managua --but then came the
7
election, and now the people rule in Nicaragua.\ of course,
there is one last hardline holdout in the West -- Cuba. But I
believe that like its neighbors in every direction, Cuba, too,
will join the ranks of free nations making this the first totally
democratic hemisphere in history. It may not happen tomorrow.
It may not happen next week or next month. But it will happen.
The people of Cuba will be free.
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en)
Craig James, Andy Ireland and Cliff Stearns just as Governor
Martinez needs a Republican legislature in Tallahassee. As you
know, we are just four seats away from majority in the Florida
Senate.
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
8
If the Democrats get their way, they'll again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
#
#
#
Davis/Martin
April 7, 1990
Title: Florida
Draft: Four
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
( (Secretaries Mosbacher and Skinner, Governor Martinez,
Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, Lee Greenwood and, of course,
Jeb and Colomba -- great to be back. And will you forgive a
grandad one editorial comment? -- Didn't George P. give a great
speech?\ Well, it's good to know that there's at least one
orator in the family. ) )
((And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month.
Can't get over how great you look.\\ I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables.
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin, who's doing an outstanding job -
- along with our great Republican National Committee Chairman,
Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting spirit is certainly an inspiration
to us all. Everyone who knows Lee also knows that this is one
campaign he's going to win.
Jeanie, it's also great to be back in your hometown.
Barbara and I have found it awfully hard to stay away from
Florida. And it's not just the beaches -- it's the company --
the infectious optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly
have every reason to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in
2
the land of the sun and gateway to the stars that voters are
rejecting the politics of the past. It's here that you are
pioneering the future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully weigh the needs of nature
and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity while
protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of governor
you want. That's the governor you've got.\\ And that's the
governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob Martinez.
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life, not the quantity
of your jobs. From the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a
tropical jewel glistening with rivers, marshes, freshwater
swamps, beautiful beaches and mangrove forests. And we intend to
keep it that way.
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and Florida Panther almost disappeared.
She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once counted in the
millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was the first to
3
sound the alarm. She made us realize that the Everglades is the
heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it --- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting.
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call
the Thousand Points of Light. So it is my pleasure tonight to
announce our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of Light"
-- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
( (Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. But he's best known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live. ) )
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
4
You are also getting action at the national level. ((In
fact, I am pleased to announce that Tampa Bay will be included in
EPA's National Estuary Program. Under this program, we will
bring together federal, state and local agencies, citizens groups
and others to develop a plan to preserve and protect the aquatic
riches of Tampa Bay. This program will also allow us to
coordinate and focus the activities of many federal agencies, and
fund environmental demonstration projects in Tampa. By working
together, we can preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict.
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
5
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers.
And finally, Florida wants one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free. Education is critical to every
thing we are and can become. And that's why I am proposing the
largest federal education budget in history.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats have crossed over just
since I was elected. Now I know that some political observers
are busy trying to figure out the political calculus behind Bill
Grant's move to our party. I suggest they miss the point.
Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston Churchill, who said that
6
while some may change their principles for the sake of their
party, a statesman will change parties before changing
principles. And it is because of his commitment to principle
that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today.
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results of our approach. In
the Revolution of '89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe.
And now we are close -- so very close -- to extending the compass
of freedom across the Americas. Look at the map: There was once
a dictatorship in Panama -- but then came the uprising -- and now
the people rule in Panama. There was once a militant regime in
Managua -- but then came the election, and now the people rule in
Nicaragua. Of course, there is one last hardline holdout in
the West. But with TV Marti, we are bringing the truth to the
people of Cuba. And you know the old saying --the truth will set
you free.
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en)),
just as Governor Martinez needs a Republican legislature in
Tallahassee. As you know, we are just four seats away from
controlling the Florida Senate.
7
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
If the Democrats get their way, they'll again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
#
#
#
132036SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 4/12/90
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
4/16/90 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FLORIDA GOP
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
DELAND
HAGIN
PETERSMEYER
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no llater than 2:00 PM, Monday, April 16, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Please see comments 4/12/90
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Andy Cliff 1990 APR may 3 12 Jim PM may 12: better 42 on this.
Davis/Martin
April 7, 1990
Title: Florida
Draft: Four
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
Other Congress Membus (Cvaig A Senator (
(Secretaries Mosbacher and Skinner, Governor Martinez,
Mack, Congressman Grant, Lee Greenwood and, of course,
Jeb and Colomba -- great to be back. And will you forgive a
grandad one editorial comment? -- Didn't George P. give a great
speech? Well, it's good to know that there's at least one silver
tongred
orator in the family. ) )
( (And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month.
Can't get over how great you look. I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables.
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin, who's doing an outstanding job -
- along with our great Republican National Committee Chairman,
Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting spirit is certainly an inspiration
to us all. Everyone who knows Lee also knows that this is one
campaign he's going to win.\\\
Jeanie, it's also great to be back in your hometown.
Barbara and I have found it awfully hard to stay away from
Florida. And it's not just the beaches -- it's the company --
the infectious optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly
have every reason to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in
2
the land of the sun and gateway to the stars that voters are
rejecting the politics of the past. It's here that you are
pioneering the future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully weigh the needs of nature
and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity while
protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of governor
you want That's the governor you've got. And that's the
governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob Martinez.
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life, not the quantity
of your jobs. From the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a
tropical jewel glistening with rivers, marshes, freshwater
swamps, beautiful beaches and mangrove forests. And we intend to
keep it that way.\\
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and Florida Panther almost disappeared.
She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once counted in the
millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was the first to
3
sound the alarm. She made us realize that the Everglades is the
heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting.
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call
the Thousand Points of Light. So it is my pleasure tonight to
announce our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of Light"
-- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
((Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. But he's best known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live. ) )
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
4
You are also getting action at the national level.
((In
fact, I am pleased to announce that Tampa Bay will be included in
EPA's National Estuary Program. Under this program, we will
bring together federal, state and local agencies, citizens groups
and others to develop a plan to preserve and protect the aquatic
riches of Tampa Bay. This program will also allow us to
coordinate and focus the activities of many federal agencies, and
fund environmental demonstration projects in Tampa. By working
together, we can preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict.
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
5
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers.
And finally, Florida wants one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free. Education is critical to every
thing we are and can become. And that's why I am proposing the
largest federal education budget in history.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats have crossed over just
since I was elected. Now I know that some political observers
are busy trying to figure out the political calculus behind Bill
Grant's move to our party. I suggest they miss the point.
Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston Churchill, who said that
6
while some may change their principles for the sake of their
party, a statesman will change parties before changing
principles. And it is because of his commitment to principle
that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today.
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results of our approach. In
the Revolution of '89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe.
And now we are close -- so very close -- to extending the compass
of freedom across the Americas. Look at the map: There was once
a dictatorship in Panama -- but then came the uprising -- and now
the people rule in Panama. There was once a militant regime in
Managua -- but then came the election, and now the people rule in
Nicaragua. Of course, there is one last hardline holdout in
the West. But with TV Marti, we are bringing the truth to the
people of Cuba. And you know the old saying --the - truth will set
you free.
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en) ) ,
just as Governor Martinez needs a Republican legislature in
Tallahassee. As you know, we are just four seats away from
controlling the Florida Senate.
may want others to
add
CRAIG
JAMES
up
7
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
If the Democrats get their way, they' 11 again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
#
#
#
Document No. 13203655
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 4/18/90
---
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FLORIDA GOP
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
DELAND
HAGIN
PETERSMEYER
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1990 APR 17 Py 5: 52
April 17, 1990
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Through:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
From:
MARK DAVIS MD
Subject:
Florida GOP
I. SUMMARY
You will address an audience of 2,500 at the Florida GOP
fundraiser at the Orange County Convention Center at 7 p.m.,
Friday, April 20. Your remarks, about fourteen minutes in
length, will be on teleprompter.
II. DISCUSSION
This is an opportunity to remind Floridians all that your
Administration has done to expand and protect the Everglades,
propose the first revision in our Clean Air laws in more than a
decade, and to fight crime. The political section of this draft
discusses reapportionment, and gives a special emphasis to the
importance of winning four seats in the Florida Senate.
Davis/Martin
April 17, 1990
Title: Florida
Draft: Three
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
(Secretaries Brady, Mosbacher, Derwinski and Skinner,
Governor Martinez, Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, Van Poole,
Lee Greenwood and, of course, Jeb and Colomba -- great to be
back. And will you forgive a grandad one editorial comment? --
Didn't George P. give a great speech? 11 Well, it's good to know
that there's at least one silver-tongued orator in the
family.) ))\\\
((And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month.
Can't get over how great you look. I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables. 11
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin who's in California today and,
who's doing an outstanding job -- along with our great Republican
National Committee Chairman, Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting
spirit is certainly an inspiration to us all. Everyone who knows
Lee also knows that this is one campaign he's going to win.\\\
I have found it awfully hard to stay away from Florida. And
it's not just the beaches -- it's the company -- the determined
optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly have every reason
2
to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in the land of the
sun and gateway to the stars that voters are rejecting the
politics of the past. It's here that you are pioneering the
future of America\\ -- a Republican future. III
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully balance the needs of
nature and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity
while protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of
governor you want. That's the governor you've got. And
that's the governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob
Martinez. III
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs ---
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life. From the
Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a tropical jewel glistening
with rivers, marshes, freshwater swamps, beautiful beaches and
mangrove forests. And we intend to keep it that way. 11
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and the Florida Panther almost
disappeared. She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once
3
counted in the millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was
the first to sound the alarm. She made us realize that the
Everglades is the heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting.
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call a
"Thousand Points of Light." So it is my pleasure tonight to
recognize our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of
Light" -- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
((Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. And he's known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live.) )
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
4
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
You are also getting action at the national level. ((In
fact, as we head into the Earth Day, I am pleased to announce
that Tampa Bay will be included in EPA's National Estuary
Program. Under this program, we will bring together federal,
state and local agencies, citizens groups and others to develop a
plan to preserve and protect the aquatic riches of Tampa Bay.
This program will also allow us to coordinate and focus the
activities of many federal agencies, and fund environmental
demonstration projects in Tampa. By working together, we can
preserve and protect Tampa Bay.))\\\
We can also preserve and protect other estuaries that today
are also added to the National Estuary Program: the Indian River
Lagoon, also in Florida; Casco Bay in Maine; Massachusetts Bay;
and the Barataria-Terrbonne Estuary Complex in Louisiana.
At the national level, too, we've been active on clean air.
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
5
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict.
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers. 111
And finally, Floridians want one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free. Education is critical to
everything we are and can become. And that's why I've declared a
new era of education reform in America focusing not just on how
much money we put into the schools, but on how well educated are
the kids who are coming out of the schools -- Republicans focus
on quality, not just on quantity; that's why I brought all the
Governors together in an Education Summit in Charlottesville; and
6
that's why I've promoted promising ideas like greater parental
choice of schools, and alternative certification of teachers.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats in Florida alone have
crossed over just since I was elected. Now I know that some
political observers are busy trying to figure out the political
calculus behind Bill Grant's move to our party. I suggest they
miss the point. Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston
Churchill, who said that while some may change their principles
for the sake of their party, a statesman will change parties
before changing principles. And it is because of his commitment
to principle that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today. III
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results. In the Revolution of
'89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe. And now we are close
-- so very close -- to extending the compass of freedom across
the Americas. Look at the map: There was once a dictatorship in
Panama -- but the people spoke in a democratic election and then
came Operation Just Cause -- and now the people rule in Panama.
There was once a militant regime in Managua --but then came the
7
election, and now the people rule in Nicaragua.\ of course,
there is one last hardline holdout in the West -- Cuba. But I
believe that like its neighbors in every direction, Cuba, too,
will join the ranks of free nations making this the first totally
democratic hemisphere in history. It may not happen tomorrow.
It may not happen next week or next month. But it will happen.
The people of Cuba will be free.
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en)
Craig James, Andy Ireland and Cliff Stearns just as Governor
Martinez needs a Republican legislature in Tallahassee. As you
know, we are just four seats away from majority in the Florida
Senate.
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
8
If the Democrats get their way, they'll again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
#
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 4/12/90
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
4/16/90 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FLORIDA GOP
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE NC
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER w/ Pink
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS N/C
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
DELAND
HAGIN
PETERSMEYER
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no llater than 2:00 PM, Monday, April 16, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
SE
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Davis/Martin
April 7, 1990
Title: Florida
1990 APR 12 PM 42
Draft: Four
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
Brady Derwmoke
( (Secretaries Mosbacher and Skinner, Governor Martinez,
VanPoole,
Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, 1 Lee Greenwood and, of course,
Jeb and Colomba -- great to be back. And will you forgive a
grandad one editorial comment? -- Didn't George P. give a great
speech? Well, it's good to know that there's at least one s,lver-tongues
orator in the family. ))\\\
( (And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month. \\
Can't get over how great you look. I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables.
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place. \\
whosm California today and
And finally, Jeanie Austin, who's doing an outstanding job -
- along with our great Republican National Committee Chairman,
Lee Atwater. \\ Lee's fighting spirit is certainly an inspiration
to us all. Everyone who knows Lee also knows that this is one
campaign he's going to win.
Jeanie, it's also great to be back in your hometown.
Barbara and I have found it awfully hard to stay away from
Florida. And it's not just the beaches -- it's the company --
determined
the infectious optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly
have every reason to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in
2
the land of the sun and gateway to the stars that voters are
rejecting the politics of the past. It's here that you are
pioneering the future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
balance
with the same vision who will carefully weigh the needs of nature
and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity while
protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of governor
you want. That's the governor you've got. And that's the
governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob Martinez.
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life, not the quantity
of your jobs From the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a
tropical jewel glistening with rivers, marshes, freshwater
swamps, beautiful beaches and mangrove forests. And we intend to
keep it that way.\\
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
the
as crocodiles, turtles and Florida Panther almost disappeared.
She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once counted in the
millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was the first to
3
sound the alarm. She made us realize that the Everglades is the
heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\
will be everlasting.
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call
the Thousand Points of Light. So it is my pleasure tonight to
recognize announce our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of Light"
-- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
( (Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
and
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. But he's best known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live. ) )
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
as we headinto EARTH Day,
4
You are also getting action at the national level. ((In
fact, I am pleased to announce that Tampa Bay will be included in
EPA's National Estuary Program. Under this program, we will
bring together federal, state and local agencies, citizens groups
and others to develop a plan to preserve and protect the aquatic
riches of Tampa Bay. This program will also allow us to
coordinate and focus the activities of many federal agencies, and
fund environmental demonstration projects in Tampa. By working
together, we can preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
insert
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
A
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict.
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
5
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers.
And finally, Florida wants one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free. Education is critical to every
word
thing we are and can become. And that's why I am proposing the
largest federal education budget in history meert B
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
in Florida alone
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats have crossed over just
since I was elected. Now I know that some political observers
are busy trying to figure out the political calculus behind Bill
Grant's move to our party. I suggest they miss the point.
Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston Churchill, who said that
6
while some may change their principles for the sake of their
party, a statesman will change parties before changing
principles. And it is because of his commitment to principle
that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today.
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results. of our approach. In
the Revolution of '89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe.
And now we are close -- so very close -- to extending the compass
of freedom across the Americas. Look at the map: There was once
the people spoke in a democratic electon and then come Operator
a dictatorship in Panama -- but then came the uprising -- and now Just
Cause
the people rule in Panama. There was once a militant regime in
Managua -- but then came the election, and now the people rule in
Nicaragua. Of course, there is one last hardline holdout in
Cuba. But I believe that like its meighbows m
the West. But with TV Marti, we are bringing the truth to the
every direction, Cuba too will 104-00-6 join the sonics
people of Cuba. And you know the old saying the truth will set
of free nations
It may not happen to morrow. It may not happen
this you free. III next week or next month. at it will happen. The people
making the first totally
of Cuba will be free. (B.F.)
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
domocratic
memophere m
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
history.
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Craig James, andy Ireland and Cliff steoms
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en)
just as Governor Martinez needs a Republican legislature in
Tallahassee. As you know, we are just four seats away from
a
majoritym controlling the Florida Senate.
Crang Jamesi
7
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
If the Democrats get their way, they' 11 again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
#
#
#
12/90 18:34
202 252 0279
ADMIN OFFICE EPA
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4
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also
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other estuaries that are being added, today, to the National
Estuary Program in We're adding Indian River Lagoon also in
the
Florida, Casco Bay in Maine, Massachusetts Bay in Massachusetts,
and the Barataria-Terrbonne Estuary Complext in Louisana.
the
At The national level, too, we've been active on clean air.
As you know I proposed the first major
rework meert A shor ten
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
JIM PINKERTON D
SUBJECT:
Florida GOP Draft
pg. 1, para. 3, line 4
"Everyone who knows Lee also
knows that this is one campaign he's going to win."
A nice touch.
pg 5, para. 3, line 5
"And that's why I am proposing
the largest federal education budget in history."
The trouble with making the level of spending our
biggest bragging point on education is that it does not
indicate how Republicans are at all different from
Democrats (other than by suggesting that the Democrats
would have spent more, that is). We suggest something
that draws the distinction better, especially the
distinction between measuring progress in education
quantitatively (the Democrats) versus qualitatively
(Republicans), e.g.:
"And that's why I've declared a new era of education
reform in America focusing not just on how much money we
put into the schools, but on how well educated are the
kids who are coming out of the schools -- Republicans
focus on quality, not just on quantity; that's why I
brought all the Governors together in an Education Summit
in Charlottesville; and that's why I've promoted promising
ideas like greater parental choice of schools, and
alternative certification of teachers."
mosts
12:50 EI MAR 06
(more)
2-2-2
6,2,6 "There was once a dictatorship in Panama -- but
then came the uprising -- and now the people rule in
Panama."
It seems a little coy to characterize the overthrow of
Noriega as an uprising when clearly it was the immediate
result of an American invasion. We suggest as more candid
a line such as: "There was once a dictatorship in Panama
-- but then Panamanians and Americans both said, "Enough."
-- and now the people rule in Panama."
6,3,8 "As you know, we are just four seats away from
controlling the Florida Senate."
Instead of the word "controlling," we suggest the less
sinister sounding phrase "having a majority in."
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Document No.
2868
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 4/12/90
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
4/16/90 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FLORIDA GOP
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
DELAND
HAGIN
PETERSMEYER
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no llater than 2:00 PM, Monday, April 16, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
April 16, 1990
TO: CHRISS WINSTON
NSC clears, with changes marked.
V6K IS 21
Brent Scowcroft
LS : Lv LI MAR 06
James W. Cicconi
CC: James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
RECEIVED
90 APR 12 P 2: 57
82:5A I TI RAM 00
Davis/Martin
April 7, 1990
Title: Florida
1990 APR 12 PM 12: 42
Draft: Four
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
( (Secretaries Mosbacher and Skinner, Governor Martinez,
Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, Lee Greenwood and, of course,
Jeb and Colomba -- great to be back.\\ And will you forgive a
grandad one editorial comment? -- Didn't George P. give a great
speech? Well, it's good to know that there's at least one
orator in the family. ) )
((And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month.
Can't get over how great you look.\\ I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables.
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin, who's doing an outstanding job -
- along with our great Republican National Committee Chairman,
Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting spirit is certainly an inspiration
to us all. Everyone who knows Lee also knows that this is one
campaign he's going to win.\\\
Jeanie, it's also great to be back in your hometown.
Barbara and I have found it awfully hard to stay away from
Florida. And it's not just the beaches -- it's the company --
the infectious optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly
have every reason to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in
2
the land of the sun and gateway to the stars that voters are
rejecting the politics of the past. It's here that you are
pioneering the future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully weigh the needs of nature
and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity while
protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of governor
you want. That's the governor you've got. And that's the
governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob Martinez. III
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life, not the quantity
of your jobs. From the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a
tropical jewel glistening with rivers, marshes, freshwater
swamps, beautiful beaches and mangrove forests. And we intend to
keep it that way.
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and Florida Panther almost disappeared.
She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once counted in the
millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was the first to
3
sound the alarm. She made us realize that the Everglades is the
heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting.
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call
the Thousand Points of Light. So it is my pleasure tonight to
announce our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of Light"
-- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
( (Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. But he's best known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live. ))\\
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
4
You are also getting action at the national level.
( (In
fact, I am pleased to announce that Tampa Bay will be included in
EPA's National Estuary Program. Under this program, we will
bring together federal, state and local agencies, citizens groups
and others to develop a plan to preserve and protect the aquatic
riches of Tampa Bay. This program will also allow us to
coordinate and focus the activities of many federal agencies, and
fund environmental demonstration projects in Tampa. By working
together, we can preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict.
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
5
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers.
And finally, Florida wants one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
and most of all, be drug free. Education is critical to every
thing we are and can become. And that's why I am proposing the
largest federal education budget in history.
So when it comes to social progress, from jobs to a cleaner
environment, to fighting crime or educating yet another
generation -- the party of Lincoln is leading America while
America leads the world.
Sadly, the other party has no firm principles -- and no new
ideas -- to offer the world at this critical time. And that's
why Democratic voters and leaders are crossing over in record
numbers. Forty-six elected Democrats have crossed over just
since I was elected. Now I know that some political observers
are busy trying to figure out the political calculus behind Bill
Grant's move to our party. I suggest they miss the point.
Bill simply shares the wisdom of Winston Churchill, who said that
6
while some may change their principles for the sake of their
party, a statesman will change parties before changing
principles. And it is because of his commitment to principle
that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today. III
To same
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
degree they
international arena. Look at the results of our approach In
were
bipartisan
the Revolution of '89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe.
principles
And now we are close -- SO very close -- to extending the compass
of freedom across the Americas. Look at the map: There was once
Not
really
the people Spoke in An electrin, and Then came Operation Just
an
a dictatorship in Panama but then (came the uprising -- and now Cause
the people rule in Panama. \\ There was once a militant regime in
Managua -- but then came the election, and now the people rule in
Nicaragua Of course, there is one last hardline holdout in
Tricky,
offering
It's not
the West.
But
with TV Marti, we are bringing the truth to the
working
people of Cuba. And you know the old saying the truth will set
well.
you free.
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ( (ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en))
just as Governor Martinez needs a Republican legislature in
Tallahassee. As you know, we are just four seats away from
controlling the Florida Senate.
7
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
If the Democrats get their way, they' 11 again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 4/12/90
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
4/16/90 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FLORIDA GOP
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
WINSTON
DEMAREST
PINKERTON
FITZWATER
WRAY
GRAY
DELAND
HAGIN
PETERSMEYER
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no llater than 2:00 PM, Monday, April 16, with a copy to my
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE: See comments
90 MAR 16 P2: 09
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Davis/Martin
April 7, 1990
Title: Florida
1990 APR 12 PH 12: 42
Draft: Four
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: REPUBLICAN GOP, ORLANDO
7 p.m., Friday, April 20, 1990
(Secretaries Mosbacher and Skinner, Governor Martinez,
Senator Mack, Congressman Grant, Lee Greenwood and, of course,
Jeb and Colomba -- great to be back.\\ And will you forgive a
grandad one editorial comment? -- Didn't George P. give a great
speech? Well, it's good to know that there's at least one
orator in the family. ) )
((And Bob Hope -- I hear you're going to be 87 next month.
Can't get over how great you look. I'd ask you for your
secret, but I'm afraid you'd tell me to eat my vegetables. 11
Alec Courtelis -- good to see you. Here's a man who breeds race
horses for the same reason he works so hard for the Republican
Party: Only one place will do for Alec -- first place.
And finally, Jeanie Austin, who's doing an outstanding job -
- along with our great Republican National Committee Chairman,
Lee Atwater. Lee's fighting spirit is certainly an inspiration
to us all. Everyone who knows Lee also knows that this is one
campaign he's going to win.
Jeanie, it's also great to be back in your hometown.
Barbara and I have found it awfully hard to stay away from
Florida. And it's not just the beaches -- it's the company --
the infectious optimism of Florida Republicans. You certainly
have every reason to be in high spirits. After all, it's here in
2
the land of the sun and gateway to the stars that voters are
rejecting the politics of the past. It's here that you are
pioneering the future of America\\ -- a Republican future.
I believe we can build this future, a future with a cleaner
environment, great strides in education, more opportunity and
streets safe from crime. And in Florida, you need a governor
with the same vision who will carefully weigh the needs of nature
and man, who will make the most of economic opportunity while
protecting your special way of life. That's the kind of governor
you want. That's the governor you've got. And that's the
governor you're going to re-elect -- Governor Bob Martinez.
It is because of Republican leadership that Florida ranks as
Number One in the creation of new businesses and jobs --
especially in high-tech manufacturing. But we call this the
Sunshine State because of your quality of life, not the quantity
of your jobs. From the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is a
tropical jewel glistening with rivers, marshes, freshwater
swamps, beautiful beaches and mangrove forests. And we intend to
keep it that way.
Two weeks ago, the famous South Florida conservationist
Marjory Stoneman Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday. And in
her century, she has seen the vast swamp prairie of the
Everglades wither to half its size. She has watched and worried
as crocodiles, turtles and Florida Panther almost disappeared.
She has seen rookeries of wading birds -- once counted in the
millions -- dwindle to mere thousands. She was the first to
3
sound the alarm. She made us realize that the Everglades is the
heart of Florida -- we must not let it die.
Floridians want action on the Everglades, and you are
getting it -- from Republicans. Because the State of Florida was
willing to set aside part of the land, and because of the
leadership of your Republican Congressional delegation in
Washington, I was able to sign into law a bill increasing the
size of the park by more than 100,000 acres. Of course, more
needs to be done. But we are determined that the Everglades\\
will be everlasting.
( (To protect our natural habitats will also require local
leadership. As you know, I am honoring Americans from all walks
of life who are part of that constellation of volunteers I call
the Thousand Points of Light. So it is my pleasure tonight to
announce our one hundred and twenty-second "Daily Point of Light"
-- Doctor Daniel Keith Odell who lives here, in Orlando.
( (Doctor Odell, a marine biologist with Sea World, has been
applying his knowledge to better the environment by learning how
pollutants can harm certain marine mammals. But he's best known
locally for his efforts in the campaign to save Florida's
manatees. In both efforts, Doctor Odell is working to make
Florida a better place to live. ))
Still, it isn't enough to preserve nature if our cities are
filthy, the air we breathe foul and our urban beaches desecrated.
Floridians also want action on a cleaner environment, and they
are getting it from Florida Republicans.
4
You are also getting action at the national level.
((In
fact, I am pleased to announce that Tampa Bay will be included in
EPA's National Estuary Program. Under this program, we will
bring together federal, state and local agencies, citizens groups
and others to develop a plan to preserve and protect the aquatic
riches of Tampa Bay. This program will also allow us to
coordinate and focus the activities of many federal agencies, and
fund environmental demonstration projects in Tampa. By working
together, we can preserve and protect Tampa Bay. ) )
As you know, I also proposed the first major revision of the
Clean Air Act since 1977 -- one that uses market solutions to cut
acid rain, smog and other poisons in our air. This will mean
cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner factories. And if
Congress passes our compromise proposal, it will mean cleaner air
for America.
Floridians also want to be safe from crime -- and that is
another reason why they turn to Republican leadership. In
Tallahassee, Republicans have toughened prison sentences and
added the prison space to enforce it. And in Washington, we
worked closely with Connie Mack and your House Republican
delegation to pass part of our Administration's anti-crime
package. We share a simple philosophy: prison sentences should
be at least as tough as the criminals we convict.
Congress has provided money for new prison space and more
federal law enforcement officers. But the Democrat leadership in
Congress has left too much work undone on our violent crime
5
package. So I call on Congress to recognize a truth -- if the
kingpins who deal drugs are dealing death, then let's judge them
for what they are -- murderers.
And finally, Florida wants one thing more -- to give your
children the education they deserve. Your business and education
leaders are already working together to make Florida a world
leader in math, science and computer education by 1999. What you
want to do for Florida, I want to do for all of America.
American students must be Number One in math and science.
Every American adult must be a literate citizen and worker. And
every school in America must have a disciplined environment --
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and most of all, be drug free. III Education is critical to every
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6
while some may change their principles for the sake of their
party, a statesman will change parties before changing
principles. And it is because of his commitment to principle
that Bill Grant is a Republican leader today.
Nowhere have our principles been more effective than in the
international arena. Look at the results of our approach. In
the Revolution of '89, we saw freedom dawn in Eastern Europe.
And now we are close -- so very close -- to extending the compass
of freedom across the Americas. Look at the map: There was once
a dictatorship in Panama -- but then came the uprising -- and now
the people rule in Panama. There was once a militant regime in
Managua -- but then came the election, and now the people rule in
Nicaragua. Of course, there is one last hardline holdout in
the West. But with TV Marti, we are bringing the truth to the
people of Cuba. And you know the old saying --the truth will set
you free. III
These are historic achievements. And it is Republican
leadership that has brought us to this moment. But to continue
to work for jobs and opportunity, a better environment, a safer
America and a free world -- I need a Congress that will work with
me, not against me. I will need partners in leadership like Bill
Grant and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ((ILL-ee-AH-na ROSS LAY-tin-en)),
just as Governor Martinez needs a Republican legislature in
Tallahassee. As you know, we are just four seats away from
controlling the Florida Senate.
7
The political future of Florida and all of America rests on
winning these seats and re-electing Bob Martinez. The reason is
simple, and it affects the voting rights of every Republican,
every Independent and every Democratic voter. I am talking about
the reapportionment of Congressional districts after the 1990
Census. We must not allow the Democrats to enact another
gerrymander, a form of political manipulation that can also hurt
every minority voter in Florida.
If the Democrats get their way, they' 11 again draw crazy,
twisted lines that cut across communities, towns and even streets
-- without the slightest regard for the will of the people. So
remember this: In Florida, the difference between the party of
big promises and the party of big achievements can be counted by
four seats.
We can bridge that difference. By working together, we can
make sure that Florida will once again go Republican. Thank you
for all that you have done. And thank you for all that you are
pledged to do -- all the way down to the wire, to that Victory
Night in November -- a Republican victory.
God bless you and God bless America.
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