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DAUB FUNDRAISER
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1990
12:30 P.M.
one here writing from us
GOVERNOR ORR, CONGRESSMAN BEREUTER [BEE-RIGHTER],
musc.
MAYOR MORGAN, CHAIRMAN RIFFEL [RIF-EL], OUR NEBRASKA
Live jen
Rafa
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ALLY MILDER [MILD-ER] AND BILL 472
1 Ganernar
BARRETT. QUARLY THONE, RABBI ISAAC NADOFF [NAY-DOFF], 5959
M
FATHER VAL PETER. CINDY DAUB, WHO'S ALREADY A MEMBER
OF MY TEAM AS COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL COMMISSIONER. AND OF
COURSE, HAL DAUB. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FRIENDS.
IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE BACK IN ONE OF AMERICA'S
GREATEST AND MOST REPUBLICAN STATES -- TWO THINGS THAT
GO TOGETHER AS NATURALLY AS THE CORNHUSKERS AND WINNING
FOOTBALL. //
TODAY, I'M HERE TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE WHO -- LIKE
THE CORNHUSKERS -- HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN NEBRASKA.
// HE'S LONG BEEN ONE OF YOU. HE'S NEVER FAILED TO
SPEAK FOR YOU. MY FRIEND. YOUR NEXT UNITED STATES
SENATOR. HAL DAUB. //
- 2 -
I'VE BEEN ACQUAINTED WITH HAL SINCE THE EARLY
'70S. AND I WANTED TO COME HERE AND PERSONALLY ENDORSE
HIM. // ONE REASON IS HIS GREAT FAMILY. ANOTHER, HIS
MAIN STREET VALUES AND CAREER OF DEDICATION. THEN,
THERE'S THE REASON YOU MAY NOT KNOW. AS A KID, HAL
DAUB WANTED TO BE A MUSICAL CONDUCTOR.
PEONY [PEE-A-NEE] PARK, OF COURSE, IS WHERE
LAWRENCE WELK MADE HIS DEBUT. CINDY TELLS ME HAL STILL
WAKES UP CHANTING, "A ONE AND A TWO." // THE FAMOUS
MR. WELK PLAYED CHAMPAGNE MUSIC. THIS NOVEMBER,
REPUBLICANS WILL BE PLAYING A VICTORY MARCH. BECAUSE
THE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA KNOW HAL DAUB HAS MADE A
DIFFERENCE -- AS A LAWYER, BUSINESSMAN, AND 4-TERM
CONGRESSMAN. // AND STARTING IN JANUARY, HE'LL MEAN
EVEN MORE TO A STATE WHOSE COMPASS, AS ONE WRITER SAID,
IS THE SUN, THE DISTANT HILLTOPS, AND ITS OWN
RESOLUTION.
- 3 -
NOW, SOME PEOPLE SAY, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO'S
ELECTED TO THE SENATE -- OR WHICH PARTY CONTROLS IT."
// THAT'S LIKE SAYING IT DOESN'T MATTER IF NEBRASKA
BEATS OKLAHOMA. ((LAST YEAR, 42-25, BIG RED.)) // so
IN A MOMENT, I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE HAL DAUB
DIFFERENCE -- AND HOW IT CAN BENEFIT NEBRASKANS FROM
THE BLUFFS OF THE MISSOURI TO THE WYOMING LINE.
FIRST, THOUGH, LET ME SPEAK ABOUT THE SUMMIT
PRESIDENT GORBACHEV AND I HELD LAST WEEK IN WASHINGTON
WHICH CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY BENEFITING NEBRASKA AND
THE WORLD. //
EVERY SUMMIT BETWEEN AMERICA AND THE SOVIET UNION
IS SHAPED BY HISTORY. I BELIEVE THAT LAST WEEK'S
SUMMIT WILL ALTER HISTORY. IN FOUR DAYS OF TALKS, WE
DISCUSSED THE POWER OF FREEDOM TO DISMANTLE WALLS
BETWEEN NATIONS. AND BECAUSE THE GREATEST PEACE
DIVIDEND IS A SAFER, MORE DEMOCRATIC WORLD, WE SIGNED
AGREEMENTS CONCERNING AREAS OF INTEREST TO BOTH OUR
COUNTRIES. AND RECORDED BILATERAL UNDERSTANDINGS IN
SEVERAL JOINT STATEMENTS. //
- 4 -
FIRST, WE SIGNED A BILATERAL AGREEMENT THAT WILL,
FOR THE FIRST TIME, ELIMINATE THE GREAT MAJORITY OF
CHEMICAL WEAPONS THAT HAVE BEEN STOCKPILED OVER THE
YEARS. OUR GOAL IS NOTHING LESS THAN A GLOBAL BAN ON
CHEMICAL WEAPONS. // SECOND, I JOINED PRESIDENT
GORBACHEV IN SIGNING PROTOCOLS ON LIMITING NUCLEAR
TESTING. THEY WILL CREATE UNPRECEDENTED IMPROVEMENTS
FOR ON-SITE VERIFICATION OF THE THRESHOLD TEST BAN
TREATY AND PEACEFUL NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS TREATY. //
THE THIRD AGREEMENT UPDATES AND EXPANDS OUR 1973
PACT ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY. INCREASING
OUR COOPERATION IN ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH AND CIVILIAN
NUCLEAR SAFETY. THE TRAGIC CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT SHOWS
THAT THE FATE OF OUR PLANET ECLIPSES IDEOLOGY AND
NATION. THE AGREEMENTS WE SIGNED CAN HELP CREATE A
BETTER FUTURE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS.
((YOU KNOW, THERE IS AN OLD RUSSIAN STORY THAT
REFLECTS THE SPIRIT OF LAST WEEK'S SUMMIT. A SPIRIT OF
FRIENDSHIP GROWING AS KNOWLEDGE GROWS. IT CONCERNS A
TRAVELER WALKING TO ANOTHER VILLAGE. AND WHO, COMING
UPON A WOODSMAN, ASKED HOW MUCH FURTHER HE HAD TO GO.
//
- 5 -
(THE WOODSMAN SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW. WHEREUPON THE
TRAVELER, ANGERED, CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD. AT THAT
POINT THE WOODSMAN CALLED OUT TO HIM, "STOP. IT WILL
TAKE YOU 15 MINUTES." THE TRAVELER THEN ASKED WHY HE
DIDN'T TELL HIM THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE. BECAUSE, THE
WOODSMAN SAID, "I DIDN'T KNOW YOUR STRIDE."))
LAST WEEK PRESIDENT GORBACHEV AND I LEARNED MORE
ABOUT EACH OTHER'S STRIDE. so, IN ADDITION TO OUR
AGREEMENTS, WE ALSO SIGNED UNDERSTANDINGS. // WE
RELEASED A JOINT STATEMENT ON STRATEGIC ARMS
LIMITATIONS, RECORDING OUR AGREEMENT ON MAJOR
OUTSTANDING ISSUES GOVERNING A START TREATY. AND WE
PLEDGED TO CONTINUE FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS ON NUCLEAR AND
SPACE ARMS. WE ALSO ISSUED A STATEMENT ON CONVENTIONAL
ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE. A CFE AGREEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO
A EUROPE THAT IS WHOLE AND FREE.
- 6 -
IN PARTICULAR, LET ME TALK ABOUT THE TRADE
AGREEMENT WE NEGOTIATED THAT WILL RELAX BARRIERS
BETWEEN EAST AND WEST. CREATING NEW MARKETS FOR
AMERICAN PRODUCTS AND NEW JOBS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS. //
AS HE REMINDED ME, PRESIDENT GORBACHEV USED TO BE THE
PARTY SECRETARY FOR AGRICULTURE. HE KNOWS THAT AN
IMPROVED TRADE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES
MEANS A GREATER DEMAND FOR AMERICAN GOODS AND SERVICES.
IN OUR TALKS, WE ALSO AGREED THAT SELLING OUR GRAIN TO
THE SOVIET UNION WILL BENEFIT BOTH OUR NATIONS. SO THE
NEW U.S.-SOVIET GRAIN AGREEMENT WE SIGNED AT THE SUMMIT
CALLS FOR AT LEAST 40 MILLION METRIC TONS OF GRAIN TO
BE PURCHASED BY THE SOVIETS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
INCIDENTALLY, I HAVE NOT CHANGED MY VIEWS ON USING FOOD
AS A POLITICAL WEAPON. I STILL REMEMBER THE DISASTROUS
GRAIN EMBARGO PUT INTO EFFECT BY PRESIDENT CARTER.
NEVER AGAIN! //
- 7 -
SERIOUS DIFFERENCES, OF COURSE, STILL REMAIN
BETWEEN US AND THE SOVIETS. WE MUST HEED THE DESIRE OF
SELF-DETERMINATION IN THE BALTIC REPUBLICS AND
ELSEWHERE -- WHILE PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF MINORITY
POPULATIONS. WE MUST SEE THAT GERMAN REUNIFICATION
ADHERES TO THE WISHES OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE -- WHILE
RESPECTING THE VIEWS OF OTHER NATIONS. MOREOVER, WHILE
I AM PLEASED THAT THE EMIGRATION OF SOVIET JEWS IS AT
AN ALL-TIME HIGH, I WANT TO SEE UNFETTERED EMIGRATION.
I BELIEVE PRESIDENT GORBACHEV IS A LEADER WILLING, AS
LINCOLN SAID, "TO THINK ANEW." HE IS COMMITTED TO
REFORM. AND AS I TOLD HIM, I WILL NOT SEND OUR NEW
AGREEMENT ON TRADE TO CONGRESS UNTIL THE SOVIET
LEGISLATURE PASSES KEY EMIGRATION LAWS.
I'VE OFTEN SAID WE WANT PERESTROIKA TO SUCCEED.
THE STEPS I'VE OUTLINED CAN HELP IT TRIUMPH. BUT
AMERICA CAN'T DO IT ALONE. WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF OUR
ALLIES. AND OUR ADMINISTRATION NEEDS THE SUPPORT OF
SENATORS WHO WILL ACTIVELY SUPPORT THESE HISTORIC NEW
DIRECTIONS IN FOREIGN POLICY.
- 8 -
AT THE SUMMIT WE TALKED OF MANY ISSUES THAT WILL
CONFRONT NEBRASKA, AND AMERICA. BUT THIS COUNTRY ALSO
FACES IMPORTANT DOMESTIC CHALLENGES. so WE NEED THE
SUPPORT OF SENATORS WHO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR
AMERICA AT HOME AS WELL AS ABROAD.
ONE OF THOSE CHALLENGES, OF COURSE, IS
AGRICULTURE. AS YOU KNOW, IN THE LATE 1980S, FARM
INCOME HIT NEAR RECORD LEVELS. OUR JOB IS TO MAKE GOOD
NEWS EVEN BETTER. OUR GRAIN AGREEMENT WILL HELP. so
WILL PASSING OUR ADMINISTRATION'S CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT
PROPOSAL. I CALL ON THE CONGRESS TO DO SO. // WHAT'S
MORE, WE NEED A NEW FARM BILL THAT EMPHASIZES
MARKET-ORIENTED FARM POLICIES GIVING PRODUCERS MORE
FLEXIBILITY TO DECIDE WHAT CROPS TO GROW. OUR NEW FARM
BILL MUST BE EVEN-HANDED. AND LEVEL-HEADED. LEADING,
IN TURN, TO A LOWER FEDERAL DEFICIT, LOWER INTEREST
RATES, AND INCREASED CHOICE FOR FARMERS AND CONSUMERS.
I NEED HAL DAUB TO MAKE THESE OBJECTIVES A REALITY. //
- 9 -
ANOTHER ISSUE CRITICAL TO THE AMERICA OF THE '90S
IS EDUCATION. LAST WEEK PRESIDENT GORBACHEV AND I
SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO EXPAND UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGES
BY 1,000 STUDENTS ON BOTH SIDES. ON THE DOMESTIC FRONT
I WISH HAL DAUB WERE IN THE SENATE NOW TO HELP OUR KIDS
BY URGING HIS COLLEAGUES TO PASS OUR EDUCATIONAL
EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1989. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD PROMOTE
EXCELLENCE, CHOICE, AND FLEXIBILITY IN OUR EDUCATION
SYSTEM. FOR ONE YEAR, SOME MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE
STALLED ON THIS BILL. IT'S TIME FOR ACTION NOW. // IN
ADDITION, HAL SUPPORTS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED THIS
PAST MONDAY - -- THE SUPREME COURT RULING AFFIRMING
STUDENT RELIGIOUS GROUPS' EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC HIGH
SCHOOLS. I, Too, AM PLEASED BY THIS RULING. TO
OMAHA'S OWN BRIDGET MAYHEW, MY CONGRATULATIONS. //
FINALLY, WE MUST ACT ON ANOTHER ISSUE WE DISCUSSED
AT THE SUMMIT: CLEANING UP OUR AIR. // WE NEED TO
KEEP AMERICA WHAT A CHILD ONCE CALLED "THE NEAREST
THING TO HEAVEN. LOTS OF SUNSHINE, PLACES TO SWIM, AND
PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES." SO I CALL ON THE
HOUSE/SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL BEGIN
WORK SOON, TO SEND ME CLEAN AIR ACT LEGISLATION I CAN
SIGN. //
- 10 -
ISSUES LIKE WORLD PEACE, AGRICULTURE, THE
ENVIRONMENT, AND EDUCATION ARE NOT MERELY AMERICAN
QUESTIONS -- THEY AFFECT EVERY PART OF THE WORLD FROM
THE MIDWEST TO THE UKRAINE. WE MUST DO OUR PART, AND
WILL. TO QUESTIONS THAT CONFRONT AMERICA, HAL DAUB
WILL HELP PROVIDE ANSWERS. ANSWERS THAT MAKE A
DIFFERENCE. AND MIRROR WHAT AN AUTHOR SAID: ON
NEBRASKA'S PLAINS, "MEN [BEGAN] TO DREAM.' // TODAY,
LIKE THE PIONEERS BEFORE THEM, NEBRASKANS STILL DREAM
IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS AND MAKE THEM A REALITY. RELYING ON
NEBRASKA VALUES TO BUILD THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA --
AN AMERICAN EXAMPLE TO THE WORLD.
HAL DAUB UNDERSTANDS THOSE VALUES -- AND WILL
SUPPORT THEM IN THE SENATE. SO LET'S HELP HIM MAKE A
DIFFERENCE FOR NEBRASKA AND THE NATION. THANK YOU FOR
THIS WONDERFUL OCCASION. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. AND LET'S
MAKE HAL DAUB THE NEXT SENATOR FROM THE GREAT STATE OF
NEBRASKA. //
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1990 FARM BILL HIGHLIGHTS
USDA Office of Public Affairs
No. 6
Office of Public Liaison
202-447-2798
THE ADMINISTRATION'S PLANTING FLEXIBILITY proposals should be of interest to
consumers as well as farmers, Secretary Yeutter told the National Food Policy Conference
in Washington, D.C., on March 8. Planting flexibility will have an impact on the cost of
food, the efficiency with which wè run our food production system, and will affect the level
of inputs used in the food production enterprise, he says.
'RIGIDITIES IN FARM PROGRAMS often demand that farmers use inputs such as
chemicals and pesticides intensively to maximize production on the land they are permitted
to use for a given crop. If we had greater planting flexibility, some of that motivation would
shift in a variety of ways, all to the good," Yeutter says. "We have designed our flexibility
provisions to encourage the use of crop rotations once again."
"WITH THE RIGIDITIES that exist in farm programs today, it's almost economically
impossible for a farmer to build legumes or other conserving crops into a multi-year
rotation. That ought to change," Yeutter says. "And it will change if we give farmers
sufficient flexibility to adjust their operations to be more efficient."
THE ADMINISTRATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSALS are a very significant
package that go "a lot farther than anyone has ever gone before in any Administration,
Democrat or Republican. If all the things that we have submitted can be enacted into law
this year, we will certainly have made a significant step forward in the environmental arena,"
Yeutter says. Water quality is just as indispensable as food safety--and maybe is a little
more indispensable to our survival and our good health, Yeutter says.
IS THE ADMINISTRATION'S FLEXIBLE planting proposal "decoupling"? Not at all,
Assistant Secretary Gardner explained to the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on
Agricultural, Production, and Stabilization of Prices, on March 5. He testified on the
proposal for rice: "Rice producers would be free to plant for their best income opportunity
among NCA crops while retaining target price protection," Gardner explained. This is not
a "decoupled payment."
HERE'S HOW IT WOULD WORK FOR YOU: Your payments under the Administration
proposals would vary with your production decisions. You must give up payments if you
plant on idled acres. You will lose payments--and base acreage for future payment--if you
plant a non-program crop or harvest conserving crops for hay on your NCA base. Moreover,
your payments vary with market prices. "Such prodaction-and-price-linked payments should
not be confused with the lump-sum welfare-like payments of some other proposals," says
Gardner.
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The Administrations OVERVIEW From Bill Properal
o
PROPOSAL DESIGNED TO CONTINUE THE PROGRESS
MADE UNDER THE 1985 AcT.
o
UNDER THE MARKET-ORIENTED THRUST OF THE 1985
AcT, MARKETS EXPANDED, SURPLUSES DISSIPATED,
PRICES AND INCOMES INCREASED.
o
PROPOSAL DOES NOT ADDRESS BUDGET
CONSTRAINTS. ANY NECESSARY BUDGET CUTS WILL
BE WORKED OUT WITH THE CONGRESS.
0
PROPOSAL REINFORCES U.S. LEVERAGE IN CURRENT
GATT NEGOTIATIONS. A SUCCESSFUL GATT
OUTCOME TO REMOVE TRADE DISTORTING SUBSIDIES
MEANS THE 1990 FARM BILL WILL BE REVISITED.
0
Focus OF PROPOSAL IS TO INCREASE PLANTING
AND MARKETING FLEXIBILITY AND ADDRESS
CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND FOOD SAFETY
CONCERNS.
o
INCREASED PLANTING AND MARKETING FLEXIBILITY
ALLOWS MORE FREEDOM TO RESPOND TO MARKET
DEMANDS AND BETTER POSITIONS U.S.
AGRICULTURE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GATT
PROGRESS.
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1990 FARM BILL HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
No. 4
Office of Public Liaison
ECONOMIC SETTING FOR THE 1990 FARM BILL
Assistant Secretary for Economics Bruce Gardner appeared
on February 22 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee
on Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies, to
set the economic scene for the Administration's proposals
for the 1990 Farm Bill This is a summary of his comments.
THE EXPERIENCE OF THE 1970'S and
large supplies of U.S. farm commodities in
the 1980's show how much farm exports
storage and cut plantings through Gov't
influence agricultural prosperity. During
farm programs stimulated competitor
the 1970's world agricultural trade
nations to increase their output of our
increased from $50 bil. a year to more
program crops. High price support levels
than $200 bil. a year. U.S. farm exports
in the European Community and other
increased fivefold--reaching $43 bil. in
industrial countries stimulated greater
1981. One-third of the Nation's major
output, despite shrinking world demand.
crop output was exported.
PUT THAT ALL TOGETHER, and it's no
CAME THE 1980'S and world demand
surprise that U.S. exports dropped from
slowed; world farm trade slowed; and the
$43 bil. in 1981 to $26 bil. in 1986. Farm
U.S. share of those smaller exports
prices fell to support levels. Stocks
diminished. Rate of economic growth and
mounted to record highs. Land prices,
real incomes declined in many countries.
which reached unsustainable heights in the
Global inflation, which peaked at 16% in
heady optimism and inflation of the
1980, eroded real income.
1970's, tumbled. After peaking at $823
per acre in 1981, land prices fell by a
DEBT IN DEVELOPING countries--where
third in the next 5 years.
U.S. exports had grown the fastest in the
1970's-quadrupled. More of their income
FARMERS' ASSETS PLUMMETED by
was used to service debts; there was less
$300 bil. in the first half of the 1980's.
left to buy farm imports. The value of the
Many farmers, who had borrowed heavily,
dollar increased by about 50%. Foreign
owed more debt on their land than its
customers had to put up 50% more of
current value. Interest rates, which
their own currency to get dollars to pay
reached 15% to 20%, sapped farmers'
for U.S. farm imports.
declining income. Meantime, inflation
that peaked in 1980, had hiked farmers'
MEANTIME, OUR FARM PROGRAM
costs--and once production cost levels go
loan rates in the early 1980's made our
up, they seldom come down. By January
farm products less competitive. The
1985 one out of nine farmers had a
Soviet grain embargo made us a less
negative net cash income and their debt
reliable supplier. Our willingness to hold
loads surpassed 40% of their assets.
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KEEP IN MIND that during all this the
MEANTIME, FARMERS' debt-to-asset
U.S. domestic market for farm products
ratio is expected to decline to 15% to
racked up new records year after year. It
16% this year; compared with 23.5% in
was the export market--which had taken a
1985. The proportion of "financially
third of farm output earlier-that had
vulnerable farms" is down to 1 in 17,
faltered.
compared with 1 in 9 in January 1985.
Land prices are expected to increase in
THE FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985
1990 for the third straight year. Farm
was crafted to meet that situation. The
debt will likely be $55 bil. below the peak
1985 Act reduced CCC loan rates so they
load in 1983.
wouldn't prop up world prices. Record
export assistance countered competitor
THE 1990 FARM BILL is being written
subsidies. Monetary and fiscal policies
amidst mounting concerns about the
held inflation in check and reduced
environment and food safety. Advances in
interest rates.
technology and biotechnology will increase
the competitiveness of those nations who
FARM SUPPORT OUTLAYS, which
do the best job. A favorable outcome of
averaged $3 bil. during the 1970's
GATT negotiations would boost world
increased to an average of nearly $18 bil.
agricultural trade. We are positioned to
in FY-86 through FY-89. The Farm
cash in on it. Changes in Eastern Europe
Credit Act of 1987 helped financially
and in the Soviet Union will likely alter
stressed farmers restructure and write-off
long-range global food demand.
debts. Disaster assistance reached $5.5
bil. in the last 2 years.
WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR 1990?: World
economic expansion at the rate of 3.1% in
COMMODITY SURPLUSES were cut by
1990, down some from the 3.6% of 1989
drought, acreage reduction programs, and
--but still strong. A slackening off in
by the use of payment-in-kind (PIK)
world inflation rates. A lower dollar
certificates that brought stocks out of
exchange rate, making our farm exports a
CCC inventory. Food donation programs
better buy for overseas customers. The
and export assistance helped pare down
eighth consecutive year of economic
surpluses.
expansion in the U.S. Improved domestic
demand for U.S. farm products. Slightly
U.S. FARM EXPORTS climbed back to
lower interest rates. A continued low
nearly $40 bil. in FY-89, more than 50%
level of unemployment. Real per capita
higher than in FY-86. The U.S. share of
disposable income rising about 2% for the
world grain trade has grown to near 50%,
year.
up from 35% in 1985. This has been
helped by a drop of nearly one-fourth in
U.S. FARM EXPORTS are expected to
the value of the dollar, and an upturn in
total $38.5 bil. for this year, up 46% from
global economic growth. Food grain and
1986. The world's merchandise trade has
cotton stocks are now down to pipeline
been growing at the rate of 15% annually
levels.
over the last few years, after declining
over much of the 1980's. World farm
THE INDEX of all farm prices hit a
trade bas expanded about 11% per year
record high in January 1990. This year,
over the last 3 years.
net cash farm income is likely to rise 2%
to 4% and could be near the 1988 record
FEED GRAIN USE is expected to hit a
of $57 bil.
record 239 mil. tons in 1989/90 as exports
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GATT URUGUAY ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
USDA Office of Public Affairs
No.2
Office of Public Liaison
202-447-2798
AMERICAN FARMERS have an unprecedented opportunity to gain a larger market share
in a growing world market for agricultural products, and the biggest obstacles "are policies
which lead to unfair trade conditions in world markets," Secretary Yeutter told The Hudson
Institute in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 16. That is why agricultural trade reform through
the GATT Uruguay Round negotiations is so important to U.S. farmers, Yeutter said.
NO CITIZENS ANYWHERE in the world should sit idly by and continue to pay the
excessive costs of outdated agricultural trade barriers and outmoded production policies.
Every nation can -- and should -- do better, Yeutter says. He points out the high costs in
inefficiencies and the high costs to governments, consumers, taxpayers, and farmers of trying
to bail out of problems caused by "wrong directions in policy making." When a healthy flow
of goods is squeezed down to a trickle, almost everybody loses, Yeutter says.
"THE HIGH RISK PATH for U.S. agriculture in today's world is to not seek trade
liberalization
the most likely alternative to a successful GATT Round will be mounting
pressure to erect more protectionist barriers in agriculture. This has to stop, and the
Uruguay Round is our best shot at putting on the brakes," Yeutter says.
SECRETARY YEUTTER REVIEWED the U.S. proposals for trade reform that are now
before the GATT agricultural trade negotiating group. "We need your help in explaining
these to the widest possible audience," he says. "It is a vital issue
agricultural export
competition from other countries is increasing
the day has passed when American
agriculture had a lock on the world marketplace for food
we must become aggressive
marketers of higher value agricultural products."
THERE ARE ONLY 8 MONTHS left in the 4-year GATT Uruguay Round. The chief trade
ministers of 30 countries met in Mexico on April 18-20 to try to move the negotiations
forward. The ministers are most concerned about the slow pace in agriculture. Reports
on the agricultural outcome of the meeting: Encouraging less confrontational than
expected some optimism no substantial progress still crucial. On May 2-4, a selected
informal group of farm trade negotiators will meet in Geneva to try to lay the groundwork
to speed up the negotiations when the full agricultural trade negotiating group meets on
May 7-8 in Geneva.
TO SEE HOW MUCH IS AT STAKE for U.S. farmers in the GATT Uruguay Round
negotiations, let's suppose that import barriers were suddenly wiped out--overnight--in
various countries around the world. How much more could U.S. farmers sell in those
markets? That is what the Foreign Agriculture Service contemplated in its Annual Report
on "Trade Policies and Market Opportunities for U.S. Farm Exports," which it has sent to
Congress.
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THE U.S. IS NOT PROPOSING in the GATT negotiations that we wipe out import
restrictions overnight. It proposes that all countries reduce their trade barriers over a
period of 10 years or SO. Nobody can predict with certainty what export prospects might
be like in each country after 10 years of trade barrier reductions. That would depend on
population growth in potential export markets for U.S. farmers, economic growth within
those countries, technological advancements, change in competitiveness, the extent of
reductions in import restrictions, and other factors.
NEVERTHELESS, WE CAN GET a feel for what might happen over time by assuming that
the present import barriers were erased overnight. Based on what we know now about
countries, here is a sampling of the best estimates from FAS on what would happen to U.S.
farm exports to these various countries. This table shows what our selected U.S. farm
exports were to 24 countries in dollar values in 1988, and what our exports probably would
be if there were no barriers to trade in those countries (these are taken from about 400
farm product listings for 40 countries in the FAS annual report):
HOW MUCH WE COULD SELL IF TRADE WERE OPEN
Actual
Estimated
U.S. Sales
Sales W/O
COUNTRY & PRODUCT
In 1988
Barriers
$/Mil.
$/Mil.
ARGENTINA
Breeding Livestock
0.68
3
AUSTRALIA
Live Birds & Poultry Products
0.08
5
BRAZIL
Apples
0.1
1
Nuts
0.5
2
Tallow
4.8
10
Hides & Skins
5.8
15
Baby Chicks
8.7
20
Corn
0.0
20
Wheat
0.0
165
BULGARIA
Tobacco
1.6
15
CANADA
Milk & Dairy Products
18.0
45
Poultry & Eggs
59.0
80
Rice
40.6
80
Wines & Beer
31.0
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COMMODITY COVERAGE. NEEDED TO COUNTER
FOREIGN SUBSIDIES AND PROVIDE LEVERAGE IN
GATT NEGOTIATIONS.
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UP TO $200 MILLION PROVIDED FOR TARGETED
EXPORT ASSISTANCE TO FIGHT FOREIGN UNFAIR
TRADE PRACTICES.
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SHORT-TERM (GSM-102) GUARANTEED EXPORT
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103) AT $1 BILLION TO CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL
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climb 8% to 66 mil. tons, the highest since
U.S. COTTON EXPORTS are a bright
1980/81. World coarse grain use has
spot. We're expected to export 7.7 mil.
exceeded production in each of the last 3
bales this marketing year, the highest level
years.
since the 1979 record of 9.2 mil. bales.
World-wide cotton use has exceeded
WORLD COARSE GRAIN trade is likely
production 4 years in a row. World trade
to reach 100 mil. tons in 1989/90, third
of 25 mil. bales this year will be the third
highest on record. Our U.S. share of that
highest ever. Our share of that trade will
coarse grain trade is expected to climb to
be about 31%, compared with the long-
67%--well above the 44% in 1985/86.
term average of 29%. U.S. cotton
Prospects for feed grain exports is bright
plantings might rise 2 mil. acres this year.
in many countries.
OUR MEAT EXPORTS have reached new
THE SOVIET UNION has already bought
heights. We are expected to export 2.6
11 mil. tons of corn this marketing year;
bil. lbs. in 1990, more than double the
following a record purchase of nearly 17
1986 level. Reduced import restrictions in
mil. tons last year--a third of U.S. corn
Japan and Korea help, as well as
exports. We are expected to plant 3 mil.
unprecedented sales to the Soviet Union.
more acres to corn this year.
WE ARE EXPECTED TO IDLE about 53
WORLD WHEAT EXPORTS are likely to
mil. acres of cropland this year-34 mil. in
be lower, as the U.S. share slips to 36%
the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP),
from last year's 39%. Our wheat supplies
and perhaps 18 to 19 mil. acres in annual
are 1.2 bil. bu. smaller than 2 years
acreage reduction programs. We idled 60
earlier. Our plantings this year might rise
mil. acres last year-30 mil. in CRP and 30
about 3 mil. acres. Tight global supplies
mil. in annual programs.
have pushed prices upward. Over the last
year and-a-half world wheat prices have
FARM SUPPORT PROGRAM outlays are
averaged $170 per ton--$55 higher than in
expected to total $8.2 bil. in FY-90,
1986-87.
including disaster payments. This outlay
is down from $10.5 bil. in FY-89. The
SOYBEAN EXPORTS this marketing year
highest ever was $25.8 bil. in FY-86.
will likely climb 12% from the drought-
reduced 1988 crop, but that's still down
FOR 1990, crop receipts are expected to
26% from 2 years earlier. The U.S. share
be record high and livestock receipts are
of world oilseed is continuing a downtrend
expected to be near last year's record.
as it faces tougher South American
With overall production expenses holding
competition where oilseed acreage has
steady, 1990 net cash farm income should
jumped more than two-thirds since 1981.
be near record 1988 levels.
Another record South American crop is
expected this spring. Our plantings might
decline by 2 mil. acres this year.
February 23, 1990
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June 1, 1990
7 P.M.
Also attending:
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NORM RIFFEL Johaslea x
GOP chainman
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAUB FUNDRAISER
ALLI MILDER- Gop cavelidete
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
for 1st dirinict Congressioned seat.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1990
BLLL BARRETT- GOD concerdate fan
12:30 P.M.
3'd district congressional seal
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State Seucte speaker.
Governor Orr, Mayor Morgan, Congressman Bereuter [BEE-
righter], Congresswoman Smith, and future Senator Hal Daub.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
It's a pleasure to be back in one of America's greatest and
most Republican States -- two things that go together as
naturally as the Cornkuskers and winning football. //
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For decades, Big Red football has meant a difference in this
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great State. Today, I've traveled 1,500 miles to support a
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candidate who has also made a difference. // / He's long been
to mascot. state one of you. He's never failed to speak for you. My friend.
Your next United States Senator. Hal Daub. //
((I've been acquainted with Hal since the early '70s. And I
wanted to come here and personally endorse him. // One reason
is his great family. Another, his Main Street values and
magnificent career. Then, there's the reason you may not know.
As a kid, Hal Daub wanted to be a musical conductor.
Peony Park, of course, is where Lawrence Welk made his debut.
Cindy Daub tells me Hal still wakes up chanting, "A one and a
two." // Lawrence played champagne music. This November, Hal
will be popping champagne corks. Because the people of Nebraska
know Hal Daub has made a difference -- as a lawyer, businessman,
4 ferms, 1980-1988
2
and then 5 term Congressman. // And starting in January, he'll
mean even more to a State whose compass, as one writer said, is
the sun, the distant hilltops, and their own resolution." //
Now, some people say, "It doesn't matter who's elected to
the Senate -- or which party controls it." // They're the same
folks who say it doesn't matter if Nebraska beats Oklahoma.
( (Last year, 42-25, Big Red. )) // Fact is: It matters
enormously. Just ask Tom Osborne. // So in a moment, I'd like
to talk about the Hal Daub difference -- and how it benefits
Nebraskans from the bluffs of the Missouri to the Wyoming line.
Awkward
transition
First, though, let me speak about the summit President
Gorbachev and I held last week in Washington which can make a
difference by benefiting the world. //
Every summit between America and the Soviet Union is shaped
by history. I believe that last week's summit can alter history.
In four days of talks, we discussed the power of freedom to
dismantle walls between Nations. And because the greatest peace
dividend is a safer, more democratic world, we signed agreements
concerning areas of interest to our countries. And recorded
bilateral understandings in several joint statements. //
First, we signed a bilateral agreement that will, for the
that hove been.
first time, eliminate the great majority of chemical weapons are
stockpiled over the years. Our goal is nothing less than a
global ban on chemical weapons. // Second, I joined President
Gorbachev in signing protocols on limiting nuclear testing. They
will create unprecedented improvements for on-site verification
may.
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of the Threshold Test Ban Treaty and Peaceful Nuclear Explosions
Treaty. //
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The third agreement updates and expands our 1973 pact on the
Metro
peaceful uses of atomic energy. Increasing our cooperation in
atomic energy research and civilian nuclear safety. The tragic
ounght.
Chernobyl accident shows that the common fate of our planet
eclipses ideology and Nation. The agreements we signed will
uphold the dreams of millions around the globe. //
( (You know, there is an old Russian story that reflects the
spirit of last week's summit. A spirit of friendship growing as
knowledge grows. It concerns a traveler walking to another
village. And who, coming upon a woodsman, asked how far he had
to go. // The woodsman said he didn't know. Whereupon the
traveler, angered, started down the road. At that point the
woodsman called out to him, "Stop. It will take you 15 minutes."
The traveler then asked why he didn't tell him that in the first
place. Because, the woodsman said, "I didn't know your stride. "))
Last week President Gorbachev and I learned more about each
other's stride. So in addition to our agreements we also signed
doesn't oad
understandings
//
We will initial a Joint Statement on
Clearly.
strategic arms limitations, recording our agreement on major
outstanding issues a governing a START treaty. And continue
already
done-
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should
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issued a statement on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. A CFE tense.
Treaty is crucial to a Europe that is whole and free.
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These and other pacts can make a difference. Building the
better
peace which spans the generations -- the peace which lasts. But
we can't do it alone. I need Senators who will actively support
me -- Senators I can trust. Which brings me back to the Hal Daub
adifference
difference that nurtures peace abroad -- and opportunity at home.
For instance, last week President Gorbachev and I signed an
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said agreement to expand undergraduate exchanges by 1,000 students on
both sides. If Hal were in the Senate, he'd endorse this step.
sach Hal Daub.
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Even more, he'd help our kids by urging his colleagues to pass
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our Educational Excellence Act of 1990. For one year, some
authoritative more
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members of Congress have stalled on this bill. Hal Daub would
agreement
jump-start them. // Let others promote trendy curricula. I need
Senators who will help make American education No. 1.
Next comes agriculture: Here, too, the Daub difference will
make a difference. In the late 1980s, farm income hit near
add
record levels. Our job is to make good news even better. That's terminalage
why I want the new Farm Bill we write this year to emphasize
market-oriented farm policies giving producers more flexibility
to decide what crops to grow. That means, in turn, a lower
Federal deficit, lower interest rates, and increased choice. //
Nebraskans know one way to help the farm economy is by
passing our capital gains tax cut proposal. ( (Those who oppose
our proposal remind me of that ride outside Peony Park called
"The Black Hole." What better name for liberal policies?) ) //
At the same time, we must relax barriers between East and West
which expand markets for American exports.
Secretary
party for
5
As he reminded me, President Gorbachev used to be a Soviet
Agriculture Minister. And in our talks, we agreed that selling
our grain to the Soviet Union is in America's interest -- not
merely theirs. // The trade and grain sales agreements we
announced last week will keep the faith. Helping us produce new
markets for American products and new jobs for American workers.
I need Hal Daub in the Senate to support those agreements. //
Finally, the Daub difference will help meet perhaps the two
greatest local needs. The first is the environment. The second,
fighting crime and drugs. //
We need to keep America what a child once called "the
nearest thing to Heaven. Lots of sunshine, places to swim, and
clearer
peanut butter sandwiches. " // One year ago this month at the
University of Nebraska, I rode in a car powered by ethanol as an
you
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alternative fuel to cut pollution and unemployment. Locally, you 'ethanol:
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have done much. Nationally, we must do more. So I call on
Congress to act on legislation now in a House/Senate Committee -
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If we had more Senators like Hal, a new Clean Air Act would
what?
already be law. On the one hand, it can keep keep one thing
absolutely clear. America. // And on the other, remind us that
we don't have to throw people out of work to protect our
environment. // Let's pass a Clean Air Act that is economically
strong and environmentally safe. And by purifying our living
environment, make the difference that lasts. //
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Hal Daub will fight for a Nebraska that cleans our air -- he
Hal.
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will help clean up the streets. // I need Senators like him to
support our National Drug Control Strategy. And also to help
pass our Violent Crime Act sent to Congress more than a year ago.
Legislation based on a simple principle: At long last, the
punishment should fit the crime. // Our bill includes an
exclusionary rule designed to punish the guilty -- not good cops
who act in good faith. Reforms to stop the frivolous appeals
choking our courts. And for anyone killing a law enforcement
officer, I say no legal penalty is too tough. // We want
Congress to enact steps to expand the death penalty. Not some
time. Not some place. But across America -- now. //
To questions that face America, Hal Daub can provide
answers. Answers that make a difference. And mirror what an
author said: On Nebraska's plains, "men began to dream." //
Today, like the pioneers before them, Nebraskans still dream
impossible dreams and make them a reality. Relying on Nebraska
values to build the Main Street of America -- an American example
to the world.
Hal Daub understands those values -- and will support them
in the Senate. He'll help keep Americans up -- and keep
bureaucracies down. So let's help him make a difference for
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Nebraska and the Nation. Thank you for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you all. And And let's make Hal Daub the next Senator from
the great State of Nebraska.
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difference by benefiting the world. //
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by history. I believe that last week's summit can alter history.
In four days of talks, we discussed the power of freedom to
dismantle walls between Nations. And because the greatest peace
dividend is a safer, more democratic world, we signed agreements
concerning areas of interest to our countries. And recorded
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atomic energy research and civilian nuclear safety. The tragic
Chernobyl accident shows that the common fate of our planet
eclipses ideology and Nation. The agreements we signed will
uphold the dreams of millions around the globe. //
( (You know, there is an old Russian + story that reflects the
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Agriculture Minister. And in our talks, we agreed that selling
our grain to the Soviet Union is in America's interest -- not
merely theirs. // The trade and grain sales agreements we
announced last week will keep the faith. Helping us produce new
markets for American products and new jobs for American workers.
I need Hal Daub in the Senate to support those agreements.
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environment. // Let's pass a Clean Air Act that is economically
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environment, make the difference that lasts. //
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air -- he will also help clean up the streets. // I need
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now. //
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAUB FUNDRAISER
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1990
12:30 P.M.
Governor Orr, Mayor Morgan, Congressman Bereuter [BEE-
righter], Congresswoman Smith, and future Senator Hal Daub.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
It's a pleasure to be back in one of America's greatest and
most Republican States -- two things that go together as
naturally as the Cornhuskers and winning football. //
For decades, Big Red football has meant a difference in this
great State. Today, I've traveled 1,500 miles to support a
candidate who has also made a difference. /// He's long been
one of you. He's never failed to speak for you. My friend.
Your next United States Senator. Hal Daub. //
I've been acquainted with Hal since the early '70s. And I
wanted to come here and personally endorse him. // One reason
is his great family. Another, his Main Street values and
magnificent career. Then, there's the reason you may not know.
As a kid, Hal Daub wanted to be a musical conductor.
Peony Park, of course, is where Lawrence Welk made his debut.
Cindy Daub tells me Hal still wakes up chanting, "A one and a
two." // Lawrence played champagne music. This November, Hal
will be popping champagne corks. Because the people of Nebraska
know Hal Daub has made a difference -- as a lawyer, businessman,
2
and then 5-term Congressman. // And starting in January, he'll
mean even more to a State whose compass, as one writer said, "is
the sun, the distant hilltops, and their own resolution." / /
Now, some people say, "It doesn't matter who's elected to
the Senate -- or which party controls it." // They're the same
folks who say it doesn't matter if Nebraska beats Oklahoma.
( (Last year, 42-25, Big Red. )) // Fact is: It matters
enormously. Just ask Tom Osborne. // So in a moment, I'd like
to talk about the Hal Daub difference -- and how it benefits
Nebraskans from the bluffs of the Missouri to the Wyoming line.
First, though, let me speak about the summit President
Gorbachev and I held last week in Washington which can make a
difference by benefiting the world. //
Every summit between America and the Soviet Union is shaped
by history. I believe that last week's summit can alter history.
In four days of talks, we discussed the power of freedom to
dismantle walls between Nations. And because the greatest peace
dividend is a safer, more democratic world, we signed agreements
concerning areas of interest to our countries. And recorded
bilateral understandings in several joint statements. //
First, we signed a bilateral agreement that will, for the
first time, eliminate the great majority of chemical weapons are
stockpiled over the years. Our goal is nothing less than a
global ban on chemical weapons. // Second, I joined President
Gorbachev in signing protocols on limiting nuclear testing. They
will create unprecedented improvements for on-site verification
3
of the Threshold Test Ban Treaty and Peaceful Nuclear Explosions
Treaty. //
The third agreement updates and expands our 1973 pact on the
peaceful uses of atomic energy. Increasing our cooperation in
atomic energy research and civilian nuclear safety. The tragic
Chernobyl accident shows that the common fate of our planet
eclipses ideology and Nation. The agreements we signed will
uphold the dreams of millions around the globe. //
( (You know, there is an old Russian story that reflects the
spirit of last week's summit. A spirit of friendship growing as
knowledge grows. It concerns a traveler walking to another
village. And who, coming upon a woodsman, asked how far he had
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traveler, angered, started down the road. At that point the
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woodsman called out to him, "Stop. It will take you 15 minutes."
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The traveler then asked why he didn't tell him that in the first
place. Because, the woodsman said, "I didn't know your stride. ) )
Last week President Gorbachev and I learned more about each
other's stride. So in addition to our agreements, we also signed
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strategic arms limitations, recording our agreement on major
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outstanding issues a governing a START treaty. And continue
future negotiations on nuclear and space arms. In addition, we
issued a statement on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. A CFE
Treaty is crucial to a Europe that is whole and free.
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These and other pacts can make a difference. Building the
kind of
peace which spans the generations -- the peace which lasts. But
we can't do it alone. I need Senators who will actively support
me -- Senators I can trust. Which brings me back to the Hal Daub
difference that nurtures peace abroad -- and opportunity at home.
For instance, last week President Gorbachev and I signed an
agreement to expand undergraduate exchanges by 1,000 students on
both sides. If Hal were in the Senate, he'd endorse this step.
Even more, he'd help our kids by urging his colleagues to pass
our Educational Excellence Act of 1990. For one year, some
members of Congress have stalled on this bill. Hal Daub would
jump-start them. // Let others promote trendy curricula. I need
Senators who will help make American education No. 1.
Next comes agriculture: Here, too, the Daub difference will
make a difference. In the late 1980s, farm income hit near
record levels. Our job is to make good news even better. That's
why I want the new Farm Bill we write this year to emphasize
market-oriented farm policies giving producers more flexibility
to decide what crops to grow. That means, in turn, a lower
Federal deficit, lower interest rates, and increased choice. //
Nebraskans know one way to help the farm economy is by
passing our capital gains tax cut proposal. ( (Those who oppose
our proposal remind me of that ride outside Peony Park called
"The Black Hole.' What better name for liberal policies?) ) //
At the same time, we must relax barriers between East and West
which expand markets for American exports.
(Chriss, we need more humor in this part of speech, especially if we lose jokes earlier
on) ( (You know, historically Middle Americans have believed in infinite possibility. I'
eminded of the story of the Midwesterner who went to a theater. For 15 cents, he got two
theater pictures, a Mickey Mouse doll, a newsreel, and two sets of dishes. // Yet he
demanded his money back. Why? He didn't strike oil under his seat.) ) ! In the 1980s, as-th
farm income hit near record levels. Yet as this story shows, Nebraskans expect a tomorrow
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As he reminded me, President Gorbachev used to be a-Soviet
Agriculture, Minister And in our talks, we agreed that selling
our grain to the Soviet Union is in America's interest -- not
merely theirs. // The trade and grain sales agreements we
announced last week will keep the faith. Helping us produce new
markets for American products and new jobs for American workers.
I need Hal Daub in the Senate to support those agreements. //
Finally, the Daub difference will help meet perhaps the two
greatest local needs. The first is the environment. The second,
fighting crime and drugs. //
We need to keep America what a child once called "the
nearest thing to Heaven. Lots of sunshine, places to swim, and
Now, back to the environment:
peanut butter sandwiches." //
One year ago this month at the
University of Nebraska, I rode in a car powered by ethanol as an
alternative fuel to cut pollution and unemployment. Locally, you
have done much. Nationally, we must do more. So I call on
Congress to act on legislation now in a House/Senate Committee -
- the first rewrites of the Clean Air Act in more than a decade.
If we had more Senators like Hal, a new Clean Air Act would
already be law. On the one hand, it can keep keep one thing
absolutely clear. America. // And on the other, remind us that
we don't have to throw people out of work to protect our
environment. // Let's pass a Clean Air Act that is economically
strong and environmentally safe. And by purifying our living
environment, make the difference that lasts. //
( (And, incidentally, speaking of Heaven, let me say how delighted I am by this week's
Supreme Court ruling decisively affirming religious groups' equal access to public high
schools. TO Omaha's own Bridget Mergens Mayhew, my congratulations. Now, let us go
firther -- and pass our Constitutional Amendment restoring voluntary prayer to our
Nation's classrooms. I say, and Hal Daub agrees: We need the Faith of our Fathers back
in our schools. )) 11,
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Hal Daub will fight for a Nebraska that cleans our air -- he
will help clean up the streets. // I need Senators like him to
support our National Drug Control Strategy. And also to help
pass our Violent Crime Act sent to Congress more than a year ago.
Legislation based on a simple principle: At long last, the
punishment should fit the crime. 11 Our bill includes an
exclusionary rule designed to punish the guilty -- not good cops
who act in good faith. Reforms to stop the frivolous appeals
choking our courts. And for anyone killing a law enforcement
officer, I say no legal penalty is too tough. // We want
Congress to enact steps to expand the death penalty. Not some
time. Not some place. But across America -- now. //
To questions that face America, Hal Daub can provide
answers. Answers that make a difference. And mirror what an
author said: On Nebraska's plains, "men began to dream.' " //
Today, like the pioneers before them, Nebraskans still dream
impossible dreams and make them a reality. Relying on Nebraska
values to build the Main Street of America -- an American example
to the world.
Hal Daub understands those values -- and will support them
in the Senate. He'll help keep Americans up -- and keep
bureaucracies down. So let's help him make a difference for
Nebraska and the Nation. Thank you for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you all. And let's make Hal Daub the next Senator from
the great State of Nebraska. //
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have more on him later. Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
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back in one of America's greatest and most Republican States --
two things that go together as naturally as the Cornkuskers and
winning football. //
P.P. Sounded in 1919
This marks the 75th anniversary of Peony Park -- as its Peany Park:
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motto says, "The place to party." We're here to celebrate the
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Republican Party. // And in the place where Lawrence Welk made
his debut, let me make a prediction: Today, we may not have any
champagne music, but come November the GOP will be popping
champagne corks on Election Night. //
If you doubt it, just think of the reasons to vote
Republican. The first was expressed by Henry David Thoreau, who
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said, "Eastward I go only by force. Westward I go free." //
Traveling here from Washington, freedom moves the mind and spirit
as you cross the Mississippi. Arriving, finally in what, from
Air Force One, seems a giant, sprawling checkerboard. //
Freedom equals Nebraska equals the Republican Party. //
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Champagne corks will also be popping because of what freedom
ensures: A Main Street paved with enterprise and opportunity.
Nebraskans have always asked not what Washington can do for
people -- but what people can do for themselves. In November,
you'll vote for those who help Americans up -- and keep
bureaucracies down. //
Most important, champagne music will sound in November
because of the man I've traveled 1,500 miles to support. // He's
long been one of you. He's never failed to speak for you. My
good friend. Your next United States Senator. Hal Daub. //
( (I've been acquainted with Hal since the early '70s. And I Ralph
Wunder
wanted to come here and personally endorse him. I know you
wanted to hear a few words from a prominent national figure who
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could really fire up a crowd. // Unfortunately, 's own Johnny
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((I'm delighted. For I'll never forget 1978. Hal's first
run for Congress. My first of -- so far -- 8 trips to help this
magnificent public servant. Here we were, shaking hands outside
the Union Pacific Railroad Headquarters. Hal was mobbed. I wasn't
even recognized. // I know what you're thinking: Some help. //
( (Finally, I wandered over to a nearby bus depot. That's
where Hal finally found me, talking with two elderly women. That
day I didn't make much of a difference. But Hal Daub has always
made a difference. As a lawyer and businessman. As a five-term
Congressman. And starting in January, he'll make an even greater
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Now, some people say, "It doesn't matter who's elected to
the Senate -- or which party controls it." // They're the same
folks who say it doesn't matter if Nebraska beats Oklahoma.
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Fact is: It makes an enormous difference. So let me talk about
the Hal Daub difference -- and why we need it in Washington, D.C.
For starters, the Daub difference will mean a Senator who's
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in -- not out -- of touch. Already, Hal has visited every county Ralph Winder
in Nebraska. By November, there won't be a Main Street he hasn't
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covered. As Senator, he'll be a neighbor -- not a name. He won't
be part of the problem on the Hill. He'll be part of the solution
here at home. We need the Daub difference in the U.S. Senate. //
Next, the Daub difference will reaffirm the Main Street
values of the family, the farmer, and taxpayer -- the working
people of Nebraska. // Hal knows what makes this region great:
Hard work, honesty, and strength of character. Look at his
career, family, and wonderful wife. // Cindy Daub headed Asian-
61%
Americans for Bush-Quayle -- and I was honored to appoint her
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vote-getter in the Daub family. Believe me, I know how he feels.
My first lady sends her best to one of the greatest ladies in the
Cornhusker State. We need Cindy's difference in the U.S. Senate.
Finally, the Daub difference will shape issues from
education to crime and drugs to special interests. Remember:
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Some candidates try to get to the Senate on PAC money: Hal's
going to do it on shoe leather. // Let others defend policies
which measure progress achieved by money collected and promises
made. Hal's only promise is one he'll keep: To return power to
the people who can best meet local priorities and needs. //
Here's a story about the ingenuity I'm talking about. ((A
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The mother asked, "Are you sure?" // The son said, Uh-uh. And
I have a fish to prove it. ) ) // That's Nebraskan creativity --
the kind of imagination Hal Daub will bring to the U.S. Senate.
For instance, if the Senate had Hal Daub -- as starting
January, it will -- he would be talking to, and convincing, other
Senators to back a Constitutional Amendment restoring voluntary Ralph
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prayer. Let liberals defend keeping God out of the classroom. I
say: We need the Faith of our Fathers back in our schools. //
Talking of schools, if the Senate had Hal Daub, he'd have
been persuading colleagues to pass our Educational Excellence Act Rue
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This year, we're going to write a new Farm Bill which must
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To foster choice, we need the investment created by passing
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our capital gains tax cut proposal. // Those who oppose our
proposal remind me of that ride outside called "The Black Hole. " Peonu Park,
What better name for liberal economic politics? // At the same
time, we must relax barriers between East and West which expand
markets for American exports. // Selling our grain to the Soviet
Union's not just in their interest. It's in America's best
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interest. // I need Hal Daub to foster more markets abroad and
more freedom at home. He knows that when it comes to farming,
bureaucrats don't know what's best. Nebraskans do. //
Another issue where the Daub difference matters is the
environment. Proving -- as in agriculture -- that America's
genius lies in Main Street -- not in Washington, D.C. We need to
keep America what a child once called "the nearest thing to
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sandwiches." // But we can only do so by recalling the words of
another youngster -- 13-year-old Heather Dethlefs of Ravenna,
Nebraska. Recently, Heather wrote me to say, "I am scared about
what I am seeing being done to the earth. I'm not usually this
down to the point, but something has to be done right away. " //
Heather, I hear you: That "something" can mean pioneering
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went to the University of Nebraska and rode in a car powered by
ethanol. )) // "Something" can also mean cutting smog, acid rain,
and toxic pollution through passing the first rewrite of the
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If we had more Senators like Hal Daub, we'd have already
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passed this legislation. Legislation deadlocked for 13 years --
13 years too long. So I call on conference members to reject
extremists on both sides. On the one hand, let's keep one thing
absolutely clear. America. // And on the other, remember that we
don't have to toss people out of work to protect our environment.
// Let's pass a Clean Air Act that is economically strong and
environmentally safe. And by "doing [this] right away" -- as
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Heather said (we) make the difference that lasts. //
Finally, the Daub difference can help slash crime and drugs.
Not only will he fight for a Nebraska that cleans our air -- Hal
Daub will help clean up the streets. // If we'd had more Senators
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crimes, they will be caught. If criminals are caught, they will
be prosecuted. And if convicted, they will be punished.
Unlike liberal Democrats, Hal Daub believes we must attack
the thugs and slugs who brutalize America. So he supports the
provisions of our bill:
An exclusionary rule designed to punish
the guilty -- and not good cops who have acted in good faith.
Reforms to stop the frivolous appeals that are choking our
courts. And for anyone who kills a law enforcement officer, no
legal penalty is too tough. We want Congress to enact the steps
needed to expand the death penalty. Not some time. Not some
place. But across America -- now. //
( (You know, as President I'm confronted with many questions.
Like these phoned to the White House recently. One question was,
"We're taking a poll, do you watch 'Family Feud'?" // Still
another: "Why does the President use the word 'thing' so much?"
I don't know: It's just one of those things. // And my personal
favorite -- Lawrence Welk would love this: "How do you respond
to the allegation that the White House does not play enough polka
music?" Believe me: We are -- we will. )) //
To questions that face Nebraska, the Hal Daub difference can
provide answers. He'll be more concerned with planting prosperity
in the Farmbelt than harvesting money inside the Beltway. And as
he is, he'll prove worthy of the greatness of Nebraskans from the
bluffs of the Missouri to the Wyoming Line. //
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Think of the pioneers -- 400,000 in all who traveled to
Nebraska. They cherished freedom -- they made a difference. As
did the heroes who built schools, tamed the land, and founded
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They, too, showed that as a writer said,
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like self-reliance, love of country, and love of God. You
haven't depended on faraway bureaucrats. You've relied on
Nebraskan ideals, creativity, and autonomy. Building the Main
Street of America -- an American example to the world. //
Bigger government doesn't mean better government. Better
government means men like Hal Daub. So let's bring to the Senate
the values of Nebraska. By supporting the idea of "Nebraska-
Can," not "Washington-Must." Thank you for this wonderful
occasion. God bless the United States. And let's make Hal Daub
the next Senator from the great State of Nebraska. //
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one himself. On Ways and Means Daub supported the 1986 tax reform even when most
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Republicans were voting against it. He has moved to restore income averaging for farmers, and
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wants catastrophic health care coverage to concentrate on long-term and nursing home care.
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Daub has a somewhat more acerbic personality than many politicians, but he has managed to
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win some impressive victories. He held his seat in 1982, won big in 1984, and in 1986 got a pretty
solid though not overwhelming 59% against a Democratic lawyer who advocated government
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production controls for farmers-the pet remedy of Senator Tom Harkin, a familiar figure in
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going to the Senate in 1984. In most circumstances, Daub could be expected to hold onto this
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seat for years. But he had hopes of being appointed to the Senate vacancy caused by Edward
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Zorinsky's death, and deliberately saved the option of running against Governor Kay Orr's
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appointee David Karnes in the 1988 primary. This has traditionally been regarded as Omaha's
1986 general
Douglas K. (Doug) Bereuter (R)
121,772
(64%)
($227,910)
Senate seat, and Daub has had his eyes on it for years; since the other competitors are about his
Steve Burns (D)
67,137
(36%)
($92,746)
age, this may be his last chance to win it in his political lifetime.
1986 primary
Douglas K. (Doug) Bereuter (R)
56,367
(91%)
Jim Lessman (R)
5,626
(9%)
The People: Pop. 1980: 522,919, up 6.2% 1970-80. Households (1980): 72% family, 42% with
1984 general
Douglas K. (Doug) Bereuter (R)
158,836
(74%)
($163,916)
children, 60% married couples; 35.7% housing units rented; median monthly rent: $190; median house
Monica E. Bauer (D)
55,508
(26%)
($50,995)
value: $40,500. Voting age pop. (1980): 364,998; 7% Black, 2% Spanish origin, 1% Asian origin.
1984 Presidential Vote:
Reagan (R)
144,901
(67%)
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Mondale (D)
70,238
(32%)
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Direct Cont. 1985-86
PACS Breakdown 1985-86
Receipts
$200,466
Indiv.
$83,681
Corp.
$40,300
T/M/H
$51,275
Rep. Harold J. (Hal) Daub (R)
Expend.
$227,910
Party
$4,470
Labor
$0
Agr.
$5,950
$3,750
CWOS
$1,050
Elected 1980; b. Apr. 23, 1941, Fort Bragg, NC; home, Omaha;
Unspent
$24,901
PACS
$102,325
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Washington U., St. Louis, B.S. 1963, U. of NE, Lincoln, J.D. 1966;
Presbyterian; married (Cindy).
Career: Army, 1966-68; Practicing atty., 1968-71; Vice Pres.,
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Gen. Counsel, Standard Chemical Mfg. Co., 1971-81.
Omaha more than any other American city is the creation of Abraham Lincoln; it was Lincoln,
Offices: 1019 LHOB 20515, 202-225-4155. Also 8424 Fed. Bldg.,
the old railroad lawyer from Illinois, who chose Omaha to be the eastern terminus of the first
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transcontinental railroad. From that beginning it grew explosively in the 1880s to become
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suddenly one of the great railroad and meatpacking centers of the Great Plains; and that it still
Health; Social Security.
is, though its economy is more diversified today. It has never spread out as far on the plains as
Kansas City or Denver, but it is still the biggest city west of Chicago on the direct route to the
Rockies, a still family-oriented city with its own proud civic traditions and institutions. Yet it
remains a small enough city-famous on Wall Street as the place where Warren Buffett lives
and works-to be readily comprehensible; you don't feel distant, physically or psychologically,
from neighborhoods on the other side of town, and you usually know people from a broader range
of backgrounds than you would in a large homogeneous neighborhood in a big metropolitan area.
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Iowa) is more or less coextensive with the 2d Congressional District of Nebraska. On balanceit
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oriented small businessman and a Republican first elected in 1980 and now a member of the
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Ways and Means Committee. Daub's political debut came before the Reagan Administration:
he challenged the Democratic congressman here in 1978 only to see him retire in 1980, and he
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"In the dry places [of Nebraska's plains], men begin
broken by
everything with awe."
to dream."
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seekers we
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it up into t
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1952
durable ho
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made the first wagon track across an unbroken sea of
knew the value of a good public education. But
grass into a new land, with no guide but the sun, the
here in Norris's own state-where the pioneers once
distant hilltops, and our own resolution."
vowed that every child should go to the common
"In Nebra
Addison E. Sheldon, superintendent of Nebraska
school, where the proportion of high school gradu-
face the fa
Historical Society
ates has ranked high and illiteracy low among all
finished, a
Quoted by The Federal Writers Project
states of the Union-education is no longer a primary
place has
of the WPA
concern. Budgets are cut. Federal aid is opposed.
Nebraska: A Guide to the Cornhusker State
Teachers and faculties are harassed and underpaid.
1939
And one result is a steady exodus of young people
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from this state, seeking, as their ancestors sought, a
"
Nebraska has been spared the dullness of her
better life for their children-until this state, already
"In the old
Anglo-Saxon neighbors by preserving the native fla-
containing a higher proportion of old people than
This was i
vor of the Slav, the German, and the Irishman."
California, Florida, or almost all other states, is left
well: the 1
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behind, old, outmoded, a place to come from or a
then exploi
November, 1932
place to die."
and the Cl
Theodore C. Sorenson, aide to President John F.
state betwe
Kennedy and native of Nebraska
elect one S
WAY OF LIFE
Speech to honor the 100th anniversary of
Norris's birth
"Tradition touches the lives of Nebraska folk lightly,
McCook, Nebraska
with a guiding rather than a restraining hand-
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son, "I have a pretty good idea that you
As a second principle of our new para-
nomic recovery, and its social harmony to
which was effected by exchange of notes at
skipped your piano lesson and played base-
digm-the freedom to choose. We want to
be matched with support, equitable coop-
Washington, March 14 and 22, 1990. This
ball." The son said he hadn't, and the
reduce what government should do and in-
eration, and uniform and balanced treat-
agreement extends the 1985 agreement for
mother said, "Are you sure?" And the son
crease what people can do. And so, I sup-
ment for our nations. In such a framework,
an additional 2 years until July 1, 1992, and
said, "Yes, I have a fish to prove it."
port a constitutional amendment, will con-
we will be able to progress and contribute
amends the port access procedures con-
[Laughter]
tinue to support it, restoring voluntary
to the establishment of a true hemispheric
tained in the 1985 agreement. The ex-
Conservatives also believe in science and
prayer. We need the faith of our fathers
community, thus bridging our traditional
change of notes, together with the present
technology. The more I know about the
back in our schools. I haven't been Presi-
mutual lack of understanding, our nonen-
agreement, constitute a governing interna-
Hubble telescope, the more impressed I
dent very long, but the longer I am in this
counter as I like to call it.
tional fishery agreement within the mean-
am. So powerful that it'll help us, I'm told,
job, the more strongly I feel about that.
We must work together to solve the prob-
ing of section 201(c) of the act.
understand the black holes. What I don't
A choice also means that parents should
lems of our continent, and we will be able
Because of the importance of our fisheries
understand is why anyone would want to
decide which public school is best for their
to do it much more successfully if we recog-
relations with the People's Republic of
know more about the liberal philosophy.
Conservatives share a vision. I know some
kids. So, we have proposed-what many of
nize the solid friendship that binds us. Be-
China, I urge that the Congress give favor-
tween your country and mine, there is a
reporters say I don't have a vision-sorry, I
you have been helpful to us on this-the
able consideration to this agreement.
Education Excellence Act of 1990 to pro-
common and complimentary interest con-
don't see it. [Laughter] Instead, I see a
cerning production and consumption of
George Bush
vision-I really do see a vision-as sweeping
vide incentives for these magnet school pro-
energy resources. We obviously need to ex-
The White House,
as our heritage: an America of prosperity, a
grams. Many States are trying out policies
change views on how to maintain an ade-
April 26, 1990.
world of real peace. And the question is
based on choice and finding out they work.
quate strategic production potential in this
how do we ensure that vision for our gen-
In this one, I want to give credit. It isn't
hemisphere. This is the hope we all have.
eration? As you get a little older, you think
just my party, the Republicans; it's some of
And as your great poet Carl Sandburg said
even more about the kids.
the Democratic Governors are out front,
when he compared our need of cooperation
For an answer, recall how 150 years ago
way out front, on this particular theory-
to an echo that resounds further and fur-
Remarks at a White House Briefing for
De Tocqueville envisioned a future that
choice. Some only think that Big Brother
ther, we also say we have to travel further,
Conservative Leaders
would open before us. Its possibilities were
can revive education, but I believe that ex-
much further, much beyond what we have
April 26, 1990
infinite, he wrote, because of America's
cellence comes from higher standards, a
achieved. And this is why I have come to
new model, this paradigm of government.
greater accountability, and more freedom
meet your wonderful people and to talk to
Did I interrupt Porter? And if so-well, to
A democracy based on a free market un-
to move within a school system. And if you
the President and other representatives of
Roger, my thanks if I did, and may I say
leashing the full energy of the human heart
agree-I don't want this many influential
this immense, great, and admirable nation.
hello to Doug Weed and, of course, the
and mind. And that government arose from
people to go untapped or arms untwisted-
people that herded this outstanding group
perhaps the ultimate exercise in returning
if you agree with me, I would strongly solic-
Note: President Bush spoke at 10:13 a.m. at
together: Jerry Falwell, Ed Prince, Mike Va-
power to people: the American Revolution.
it your help in convincing Congress that the
the South Portico of the White House, where
lerio. But in any event, I'm delighted to see
Now, two centuries later, when old cen-
time for this is now.
President Pérez was accorded a formal wel-
you all.
tralized bureaucratic systems are crum-
That leads me to the third principle in
come with full military honors. President
With all the traveling that I'm doing, it's
bling, the time has come for yet another
the new paradigm-that means the means
Pérez spoke in Spanish, and his remarks
a little different for me to be making an
paradigm; a form of government which,
to choose. We must empower disadvan-
were translated by an interpreter.
appearance so close to the White House. I
like the spirit of '76, gives power back to
taged Americans. So, we've unveiled a pro-
was just talking to Barbara. She says, "You
localities and States and, most important, to
gram to help the poor run or, better yet,
spend more time on the road than Charles
the people; a model which rejects the view
own their public housing units. And we sup-
Kuralt." [Laughter]
that progress is measured in money spent
port a child-care tax credit for low-income
This morning, I was talking about this,
and bureaucracies built.
Message to the Congress Transmitting
The first principle in our new paradigm is
working parents that enable them to care
and I said, I'm looking forward this after-
Amendments to the China-United
for their kids in the manner they choose. I
noon to going over and spending some time
that as market forces grow stronger our
States Fishing Agreement
with friends, and indeed with people who
world becomes smaller. Put another way,
will not see the option of religious-based
child care restricted or eliminated. We're
April 26, 1990
were very instrumental in helping me get
we must be competitive to ensure econom-
to be President at perhaps the most fasci-
ic growth. So, I'd like to take this opportuni-
going to fight against that.
To the Congress of the United States:
nating time in history, or among the most
ty to urge the Congress once again-and
I know many liberals disagree with what
In accordance with the Magnuson Fishery
fascinating, certainly, I think, since World
I'm going to keep on urging this-that they
I've just said and the philosophy behind it.
Conservation and Management Act of 1976
War II.
pass our capital gains tax cut, spurring in-
But that's why last month the House Demo-
(Public Law 94-265; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
I'm delighted to be with a group for
vestment and thus creating jobs. We don't
cratic leadership passed a bill that would
I transmit herewith an agreement between
whom "conservatism" is not a catchword. As
want government to spend more: we want
cost nearly $30 billion, three times our
the Government of the United States of
the past two decades show, it's a philosophy
private enterprise to thrive so that people
original proposal, and force, compel, many
America and the Government of the Peo-
to which most Americans subscribe, and I
will have more money to save, to invest,
States to change their rules. In effect, it
ple's Republic of China amending and ex-
think that's still very true across the coun-
and to spend. To most Americans, I feel,
would produce national child-care standards
tending the 1985 Agreement Concerning
try. Conservatives believe in Yankee inge-
that's a good idea.
intended to replace local standards that
Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States,
nuity. I recall how a mother once told her
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Administration of George Bush, 1990 / Feb. 8
by 2000-no less than 90 percent, and
proposal, which would apply to the sale of
we've got to make these diplomas mean
farmland and, in my view, will create jobs
Nomination of Keith McNamara To Be
are positive role models for young people
something. So we want U.S. students to be
all across the economic spectrum in this
a Member of the Board of Directors of
throughout the United States.
first in the world in math and science
the State Justice Institute
country. Together, these decisions will show
In recent years, our Nation has made im-
achievement. And we've got to guarantee
what's good for agriculture is good for
February 8, 1990
portant strides towards encouraging greater
that each American is a skilled, literate
America.
participation in girls' and women's sports.
worker and citizen. Together, I believe that
The President today announced his inten-
Today we look for continued progress.
we can make this idea called America mean
What's good for all of us, naturally, is that
tion to nominate Keith McNamara to be a
Daily physical education classes for students
a decent education for all.
I not talk too long here, with you all having
member of the Board of Directors of the
in grades K through 12 can serve as a valua-
The idea called America also means that
to get to work. [Laughter] So, let me tell
State Justice Institute for the remainder of a
ble means for promoting athletic achieve-
working parents should have increased
you one of my favorite fishing stories. It
term expiring September 17, 1992. He
ment among young women. New research
child care options. Our legislation will
concerns Mark Twain, who, like all fisher-
would succeed Joseph Wentling Brown.
into fitness and sports programs for women
achieve that goal. I don't want to see the
men, loved to brag about his exploits.
Since 1952 Mr. McNamara has been an
is also promising.
Federal Government dictate where a kid
Twain once spent 3 weeks fishing in the
attorney with McNamara and McNamara in
To commemorate the participation,
has to be looked after in a child care pro-
Columbus, OH.
achievement, and excellence of women and
Maine woods, ignoring the fact that the
gram. I want to give the parents the choice
State's fishing season had closed. On the
Mr. McNamara graduated from Amherst
girls in sports, the Congress, by House Joint
to be able to take care of those kids as best
College (B.A., 1950) and Ohio State Univer-
Resolution 82, has designated February 8,
way home, aboard the train, he sat next to a
they can, give them the ability to provide
stranger and immediately started telling
sity (J.D., 1953). He was born October 12,
1990, as "National Women and Girls in
the day care; and that's what our approach
about all the fish he'd caught. Finally, Mark
1928, in Upper Sandusky, OH. He is mar-
Sports Day" and has authorized and re-
is all about.
ried, has four children, and resides in Co-
quested the President to issue a proclama-
Twain asked, "By the way, who are you,
lumbus, OH.
tion in observance of this day.
It also means a cleaner America. Kay
sir?" The stranger said, "Well, I'm the State
Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, Presi-
touched on this. And we have sent up the
game warden. Who are you?" With that,
dent of the United States of America, do
first rewrite of the Clean Air Act in over 10
America's greatest writer nearly swallowed
hereby proclaim February 8, 1990, as Na-
years. We also want to make a more abun-
his cigar. And after a long pause he an-
tional Women and Girls in Sports Day. I
dant rural America, where Americans work,
swered, "Well, to be perfectly truthful,
Proclamation 6091-National Women
invest, and save. In the late 1980's, farm
invite the Governors of the States, appropri-
income hit near-record levels. Now we
warden, I'm the biggest damn liar in the
and Girls in Sports Day, 1990
ate Federal agencies, and the American
want to build on that good news, make it
whole United States of America." [Laugh-
February 8, 1990
people to join me in recognizing the signifi-
ter]
cance of women's athletic achievements.
even better, and keep Nebraska strong by
keeping agriculture thriving in the 1990's.
Twain loved to brag. But then, he had
By the President of the United States
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set
And Kay was in there now discussing with
much to brag about. And so does Nebraska
of America
my hand this eighth day of February, in the
me some new ideas she has on crop insur-
when it comes to your first elected woman
year of our Lord nineteen hundred and
A Proclamation
ance; expressing, incidentally, her-hope
Governor. And let me conclude simply by
ninety, and of the Independence of the
this won't betray the confidence of our
Today we note with great pride and ad-
United States of America the two hundred
saying she has my full confidence. She's
made tough decisions, right decisions. And
miration the many accomplishments made
and fourteenth.
talk-her confidence in our great Nebras-
kan, who is the Secretary of Agriculture,
their results have enriched Nebraskans
by American women in sports. From par-
Clayton Yeutter. I depend on him. He's
from the banks of the Missouri to the Wyo-
ticipating on school sports teams to repre-
George Bush
good. He knows agriculture, and I'm proud
senting the United States at the Olympic
ming line.
he's at my side.
Games, girls and women of every age are
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
So, let's ensure "Four More for Governor
talented athletes and competitors.
ter, 10:06 a.m., February 9, 1990]
But speaking of agriculture, first, I hope
Orr." And pledge to support one of our
Through athletics, many young women
to negotiate a new trade agreement with
truly great Governors. Thank you very
have developed a greater sense of self-confi-
the Soviet Union by the time of our 1990
much for this occasion. Thanks for your sup-
dence, self-discipline, and individual initia-
summit, not too many months away. This
port for Kay. And God bless you all. Thank
tive. Participation in sports has also enabled
Remarks to Strategic Air Command
will relax trade barriers between East and
you very much.
many girls and women to enjoy more fully
Personnel
West, expanding markets for American ex-
the rewards of being physically fit.
ports. I feel strongly that selling our grain
February 8, 1990
to the Soviet Union is in America's interest
Note: The President spoke at 8:35 a.m. in
The leadership skills girls and women
Peony Park Ballroom. In his remarks, he
gain through sports and fitness activities
as well as in the interest of the Soviet
Well, good morning. This is the President
Union. And next, we are going to write a
referred to P.J. Morgan, mayor of Omaha:
serve them well throughout life-in their
speaking to you from the new Command
new farm bill this year. It must emphasize
Norm Riffle, Nebraska Republican Party
education, in the course of their daily activi-
Post at SAC Headquarters at Offutt. I know
chairman; Duane Acklie and Sallie Folsom,
ties, at home, and in the work force. Our
market-oriented farm policies giving pro-
it's not morning for all the SAC troops lis-
members of the Republican National Com-
Nation also benefits from the leadership
ducers more flexibility to decide what crops
tening in on this call, and that it is very
and example provided by women athletes.
to grow. And we need the investment cre-
mittee; and Cindy Daub, wife of senatorial
early in the morning for some of you. Now
candidate Hal Daub.
Hardworking and determined and firmly
ated by passing our capital gains tax cut
I'm in the middle of a visit at your head-
committed to excellence, female athletes
quarters to discuss with General Chain your
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The President. I justify it because I think
TV news on Friday compromise the investi-
thank the man who superbly leads that De-
vital man, a visionary, and one of America's
the prime responsibility of a President is
gation in any way?
partment, Secretary of the Interior Manuel
great conservationists. It was Teddy who
the national security of the United States,
The President. I don't know the answer
Lujan, and also Secretary Derwinski, the
called our lands and wildlife "the property
and I'm determined to put forth a program
to that question. I haven't talked since I've
head of our Veterans Administration, and
of unborn generations." And he had this to
that is sound in every way. And that's how I
gotten back here this morning to the
then I saw our able Peace Corps Director
say about America's redwoods and sequoias:
justify it. And I also justify it because, when
people conducting the investigation.
over here, Paul Coverdell, but most of all,
They "should be kept as we keep a great
you look at the full defense program, I want
Ann [Ann Devroy, Washington Post], last
each of you who've taken pride in America
and beautiful cathedral."
to have maximum flexibility as we have
one.
and whom we take pride in saluting now.
Well, that's where you come in, the win-
arms control negotiations.
Q. Have you any gauge of how seriously
Last month we celebrated the volunteer
ners of the Take Pride in America Awards.
American security was hurt by this?
spirit, which is as timeless as America and
Espionage Case of Felix S. Bloch
Two years ago when I hosted the first Take
The President. Not yet.
as timely as today. For by launching the
Pride ceremony out at the National Arbore-
Q. Mr. President, do you have any reac-
Q. Do we know at this point what type or
Points of Light Initiative, we sounded a na-
tum, there were only 38 top winners. You
tion to the espionage case against Mr.
level of-
tionwide call for each American to engage
know this year's number? One hundred and
Bloch?
The President. I don't think anyone could
in community service. Well, this afternoon
give you a full damage assessment at this
we renew that call in the cause of conserv-
four. And let's not forget the other thou-
The President. Yes. Yes, I do. [Laughter]
Q. What is it?
point.
ing our national and cultural resources and
sands of program participants in 48 States:
Q. Why hasn't he been arrested?
of enshrining our parks, forests, wildlife,
military and Peace Corps volunteers and
The President. No, I think anytime
there's allegations of this nature, it is most
The President. The investigation is going
waters, and monuments. For the great out-
veterans, 11 agencies of the Federal Gov-
serious. And anytime the person is a poten-
on. And these are very serious matters, and
doors is precious, but fragile. To preserve it,
ernment, churches and businesses, inner-
a thorough investigation takes a good deal
we must protect it.
city groups and garden clubs, groups and
tial-I want to be careful because this
individuals-volunteers all.
matter is being investigated-or allegedly
of time.
And now, as you may know, I, too, love
involved in something like betraying his
the outdoors-always have. Love to hunt
I think, for example, of how in Page, Ari-
Thank you all very much.
country, that, to me, is a very serious
and hike and go fishing in the Keys or out
zona, volunteers rally every year to clean
matter. And it will be thoroughly investigat-
Capital Gains Tax
West. And you can just ask the honorary
up the nearby Glen Canyon Recreation
ed, and I'll have nothing else to say about it
Q.
-going to win the capital gains tax
chairman of Take Pride in America, Bar-
Area and Navajo Reservation. Or-how's
until the facts are known. But I've known
bara Bush. She might feel that she's a fish-
this for a tongue twister?-in Craig, Colora-
cut?
ing widow at times, but she, too, loves to
do, the High Country Cactus Kickers pre-
about this matter for some time. And the
The President. Stay tuned.
minute I heard about it, I was aggrieved,
fish. And in fact, she's the only person I
serve archaeological sites. In Lilburn, Geor-
know who can read and fish at the same
gia, 12-year-old Vanessa Cline is passing out
because it is a very tragic thing should
Note: The President spoke at 10:05 a.m. in
these allegations be true.
the Cabinet Room at the White House, prior
time. [Laughter] You might call it reading
Pride in America brochures to "each person
between the lines. [Laughter] I knew that
around my neighborhood," she says. "I
Q. Mr. President, if it does turn out to be
to a meeting with Members of the Senate.
was risky.
want people to get the message." And in
true, what does it portend for U.S.-Soviet
You know something? Among our great-
Kansas City, that message has moved Phillip
relations?
est joys has been exploring the outdoors
Mendenhall and his best friend, Nathaniel
The President. It doesn't help any, and it
with our kids and our grandchildren, and
Riley, both 11 years old, to start a conserva-
doesn't-I think everybody around this
Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony
seeing the Grand Tetons through the eyes
tion club. "We formed it," Phillip writes,
table knows that espionage goes on. And I
for the Take Pride in America Awards
of a 13-year-old grandson, or teaching
"because we wanted to help our public
don't think it helps when you have high
July 24, 1989
George's twins, Jenna and Barbara, 6 years
lands."
visibility cases. But I think, regrettably, it
old, about the mysteries of the ocean. For
Today, across America, millions of kids of
says more-if it's true-about an individual
Please, be seated if there are chairs out
it's at times like these, seeing the wonder in
every age have gotten the message: protect-
who is alleged to have passed secrets to the
there. For those who have no chairs, eat
their eyes, that we are overwhelmed by
ing and preserving America's cathedral of
Soviets, which is very bad.
your heart out. It's warm. [Laughter] Let
nature, when we realize, more than ever,
the outdoors. And they're restocking our
Q. Have you heard that it goes back to
me first thank Lee Greenwood and the
that our children will, indeed, inherit the
forests and wildlife refuges and helping
the seventies?
Moodys for being with us today, and salute
Earth.
from campgrounds to playgrounds. And in
The President. Well, I'm not going to, as I
all you distinguished guests and the award
And today, it is for them, America's chil-
rural and urban areas, where the environ-
say, go into the details on it because I think,
recipients. Fellow citizens of what a child
dren, that we've gathered here. For we
mental ethic and personal commitment are
even in matters of this nature, everybody is
once called the nearest thing to heaven,
know that our pride in America is central to
restoring the purity of our air and our
entitled to a full and fair hearing.
this America-lots of sunshine, lots of places
their future in America. And that future
waters and the beauty of our land-for that,
One more and then I've got to run.
to swim, and peanut butter sandwiches.
demands that anyone concerned about
I thank you. I thank you for protecting the
Q. You said, Mr. President, that you've
I want to welcome you to the White
America's quality of life must be concerned
bounty of America, our soils, lakes, and for-
known about this for some time.
House and to a city which takes pride in its
about conservation. For America can only
ests, its teeming fisheries and mineral re-
The President. Two more and then I've
contrariness. Only in Washington could
be as beautiful as her people are vigilant.
serves. And yet I also challenge you: chal-
got to run. What?
they call the office that manages the great
You know that, and so did one of my
lenge you not to rest but to move onward,
Q. You said you've known about this for
outdoors the Department of the Interior.
favorite Presidents. Over the years, I've
always upward, preserving the splendor of
some time. Did the disclosure of it on the
[Laughter] And in particular, I want to
often talked about Theodore Roosevelt, a
America.
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Administration of George Bush, 1989 / June 13
Nomination of John F. Turner To Be
a member of the National Association of
I would have made it here a few minutes
on pollution prevention, and strict enforce-
Director of the United States Fish and
Elected and Appointed Officials, 1982 to
earlier, but we've been driving around look-
ment of environmental standards. Today I
Wildlife Service
present, and as a member of the National
ing for a parking place. [Laughter] Actually,
want to focus on the first of these five, on
Federation of Republican Women, 1982 to
I've come from Dr. Jenkins' lab, where I
ways that we can harness the power of
June 13, 1989
present.
got a short seminar on engine testing and
technology in service to our environment.
The President today announced his inten-
Ms. Guerra graduated from Del Mar Col-
alternative fuels-fascinating, trailblazing
The work you're doing here puts Lincoln
tion to nominate John F. Turner to be Di-
lege (A.A., 1965), the University of Texas
work. You can't help but see it to realize
on the leading edge of that effort. Alterna-
rector of the United States Fish and Wild-
A&I (B.S., 1967), Our Lady of the Lake
that we have a window to the future. And
tive fuel is going to help us reconcile the
life Service, Department of the Interior. He
(M.A., 1973), and the Federal Executive In-
I'm a believer in alternative fuels and con-
automobile to our environment. And right
would succeed Frank H. Dunkle.
stitute, 1984. She was born January 31,
servation. This winter I'm putting windmills
now, 81 American cities exceed Federal
Mr. Turner is currently a partner with
1945, and resides in Texas.
in Washington. [Laughter] Henceforth, hot
clean air standards. Expanded use of alter-
Triangle X Ranch, a third generation family
air is going to heat the entire city.
native fuels is a key element in my plan to
business in Jackson Hole, WY. He has
Let me tell you a bit about the path-
guarantee that 20 years from now every
served in various advisory capacities, includ-
breaking work that I've just seen in this
American, in every city across this country,
ing as a member of the National Wetlands
engine lab. They've got two cars hooked up
will breathe clean air. Alternative fuels are
Policy Forum, 1987-1988, and as a
Remarks at the University of Nebraska
to emissions monitors, one running on gaso-
going to help us get there. In the nine
member, then vice chairman of the board
in Lincoln
line, the other on new ethanol blend that
urban areas with the worst ozone pollution,
for the National Wetlands System Advisory
June 13, 1989
they're working on. And the results are im-
we're requiring a million clean-fuel vehicles
Board, 1983-1987. He has also served in the
pressive. The proof is right there before you
on the street by the year 1997, a million a
Thank all of you-Governor Orr, distin-
in the readout: The car runs cleaner on the
Wyoming State senate as president, 1987-
year by the year 1997. Our clean air plan
1989; senate majority floor leader, 1985-
guished leader of this State, for those kind
ethanol mix. And they're confident down
also calls for cities with the worst carbon
1987; and vice president, 1983-1985. He
words, that warm introduction. My thanks
there. I asked about performance, and they
was assistant director for the University of
also to Dr. Roskens, Chancellor Massengale,
told me to take a car out on a test drive. I
monoxide problems to use oxygenated fuels
Notre Dame, foreign studies program in
Chairperson Hoke, and all the other officials
don't do a lot of driving these days, so I'm
to cut emissions during peak winter
months.
at this wonderful institution. And I also
not sure that I'm the best judge. But I en-
Innsbruck, Austria, 1964-1965.
want to thank Dr. Peter Jenkins, my tour
joyed the ride. And it had a lot of pickup,
And our plan preserves flexibility. The
Mr. Turner graduated from the Universi-
certainly got more pickup than the 14,000-
urban areas targeted for cleanup can opt
ty of Notre Dame (B.S., 1964) and the Uni-
guide, who runs the Center for Engine
pound limousine sitting outside this place.
out of requirements, provided they find
versity of Michigan at Ann Arbor (M.S.,
Technology here at the University of Ne-
1970). He was born March 3, 1942. Mr.
braska. And also my special thanks to three
[Laughter]
other ways to make equivalent cuts in pol-
members of my Cabinet-Secretary Wat-
Many of you know that yesterday I an-
lution levels. And although we're proposing
Turner is married, has three children, and
nounced some sweeping changes to the
some tough pollution control measures,
resides in Moose, WY.
kins, Secretary Lujan, and Secretary Clay-
ton Yeutter-for joining me here today.
Clean Air Act, the first amendments to that
we're going to develop ways to allow auto-
I hope that this symbolizes to all of you
landmark legislation in more than a decade.
mobile manufacturers and fuel companies
the importance that we place not just on
And whether you live in the city or in the
to trade emissions reductions credits among
country or on a farm or near a factory, the
themselves, so long as the overall emissions
the research that's going on here at the
Nomination of Stella Garcia Guerra To
changes that we're calling for are going to
standard is met. And our goal-clean air.
university, at this wonderful university, but
Be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior
the importance of agriculture and Nebras-
improve the quality of the air we breathe
And we're going to achieve it in the most
June 13, 1989
ka-the two go together. And we're here to
and, therefore, the quality of life for all
efficient way possible, but make no mistake
salute you. And Secretary Yeutter, as we've
Americans.
about it, we are going to achieve our goal.
The President today announced his inten-
heard, is a graduate of this fine school, and
This is a nation rich in the majesty of
I came out to the University of Nebraska
tion to nominate Stella Garcia Guerra to be
let me put it this way: I'm delighted to
nature. In the past 24 hours, I've seen some
to get a firsthand look at one of the clean
an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Terri-
have a Cornhusker in my Cabinet. And we
of the magnificent sights that this great
air technologies of tomorrow: an alternative
torial and International Affairs). She would
have several Members of Congress traveling
land has to offer: nature renewing itself in
fuel called ETBE, made from ethanol and
succeed Janet J. McCoy.
with me today. Your own Doug Bereuter is
Yellowstone after those devastating fires;
Nebraska corn. I thought I left all those
Since 1985 Ms. Guerra has served as a
here, Congressman from Nebraska, some-
the Tetons rising up, postcard-perfect, from
acronyms behind me in Washington. Inci-
member of the board of directors of the
place over here. And then three Wyoming
the Wyoming plateau. Sights like those
dently, ETBE is short for ethyl tertiary-
Mexican American Cultural Center. In addi-
officials, Senator Wallop, Senator Alan
make me all the more determined that this
butyl ether. Maybe the acronym isn't so bad
tion, Ms. Guerra has served as a member of
Simpson, and Congressman Craig Thomas
nation dedicate itself to the restoration and
after all. [Laughter] But ETBE isn't quite a
the advisory board for Friends of the Philip-
over here. Maybe they'd stand up. And
renewal of our natural heritage.
household word, but it may just become
pine General Hospitals, 1986 to present;
lastly, I'd like to thank the Air Force Band
My approach is driven by a new kind of
one, based on what I've seen today. Right
member of the Presidential Task Force for
from Offutt-first-class music. Anybody who
environmentalism, built on five principles:
now, ethanol-blend fuels account for only a
Women for the Minorities and the Disabled
can keep you all awake for 2 hours must
harnessing the power of technology and the
fraction of America's overall gasoline con-
in Science and Technology, 1987 to present;
have something going for them. So, thank
marketplace, promoting State and local en-
sumption-about 8 percent. And that's
and member of Federally Employed
you, sir, thank you very much. Thank you
vironmental initiatives, encouraging a
going to change in the years ahead. Gaso-
Women, 1983 to present. She also serves as
so much for being with us.
common international effort, concentrating
hol, ETBE, natural gas-based fuels like
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June 13 / Administration of George Bush, 1989
Administration of George Bush, 1989 / June 13
methanol, CNG, and MTBE-all are going
home. Alternative fuels are an American
the country, taking care of the land is a way
citizens. It would accelerate inflation. It
to play a role in a transition to cleaner,
answer.
of life. It's natural. And that's why I know
would not help those in poverty. And thus
more efficient engines.
And take a look at ETBE. It's made from
when I call on all Americans to make re-
it would fail to properly reflect the thought
Cutting auto exhaust is an effective
ethanol, which I've long supported. And
newal and restoration our new environmen-
behind this measure: to help our lowest
avenue to cleaner air. Motor vehicles
ethanol's made from corn and other grains
tal watchwords, I can count on you.
paid workers.
produce about two-thirds of all the carbon
we grow in abundance. And that's good for
So, let me say to all of you here today in
H.R. 2 would increase the minimum
monoxide emissions and about 40 percent
American farmers, and it's good for all
this magnificent auditorium, stadium, area
wage to $4.55 an hour and would provide a
of all ozone pollution-chemical threats to
American taxpayers who are now paying
of combat-{laughter]-al Nebraskans
training wage only for 60 days and only for
our environment that we have all had to
more than $5 billion a year in corn price-
should be proud of the pioneer work being
a temporary period. Economists universally
live with. And we're learning every day
supports. Ethanol is a homegrown energy
done here at this great university. It's been
agree that such an increase in the minimum
that pollution respects no borders. There's
alternative. And that's good for national se-
a privilege for me as President of the
wage will result in the loss of job opportuni-
no safe haven from the damaging long-term
curity, and that's good for our trade deficit.
United States to visit this great State, to
ties. This is because, as the minimum wage
effect of chronic environmental abuse. Ex-
And ethanol produces a fuel that burns
listen, to learn, to catch a glimpse of
rises, employers in today's highly competi-
haust pollution isn't just a big city problem
cleaner. And that's good for our environ-
progress in the making.
tive marketplace must respond. Some close
anymore. We know it's time to cut exhausts,
ment-just plain and simple, good for our
And for those of you in the overflow
their doors. Some automate. Others reduce
and the question then is, how?
environment. A source of energy that's
room and those along the streets from the
their work force or cut the services they
In this great country of ours, we shouldn't
clean, abundant, and made right here in
airport into the city, let me thank you for
provide to their customers.
have to choose between clean air and con-
the United States-three good reasons why
that warm Nebraska welcome. I'll never
That is why I made it clear that I could
tinued progress, between sound ecology
ethanol and ETBE are fuels of the future.
forget it. God bless you, and God bless the
accept an increase only if it were a modest
and sustained economic growth. The
I've got great faith in farm country. Some
United States of America. Thank you very
one, and only if it were accompanied by a
answer isn't to shut off our engines and
folks might be surprised to see the kind of
much.
meaningful training wage for new employ-
throw away our keys. That's a horse-and-
work going on here, to see Nebraska lead-
ees of a firm, to help offset the job loss. As I
buggy solution to a 21st century problem.
ing the way on alternative fuels; but we all
Note: The President spoke at 3:25 p.m. in
have said many times, I could sign into law
And we can do better than that. We've got
know the heartland's been high-tech for a
the Bob Devaney Sports Center on the
an increase in the hourly minimum wage to
to follow your lead, push forward technol-
long time. The American farmer has long
campus of the university. In his opening
$4.25, phased in over 3 years, which pre-
ogies that promise cleaner fuels for the
been the most productive and efficient in
remarks, he referred to Ron Roskens,
serves job opportunities through a 6-month
future. And there is more the automobile
the world. You've put food on America's
Martin Massengale, and Nancy Hoke, presi-
training wage for all new hires. The bill the
industry can, and will, do. But it's time now
table, and now you're going to help Amer-
dent, chancellor, and chairperson of the
Congress has sent to me fails to meet these
to produce cleaner fuels our cars will burn
ica fill up its tank. The modern farmer is as
board of regents of the university, respec-
standards.
in the future.
comfortable talking about gene splicing and
tively; Secretary of Energy James D. Wat-
The increase in the minimum wage I said
Let me tell you just a little of what I
biotechnology as he is taking the wheel off
kins; Secretary of the Interior Manuel
I could accept amounts to 27 percent-to-
learned in your lab. Results so far show that
a tractor. You've been pioneering in agri-
Lujan, Jr.; and Secretary of Agriculture
culture for years. And I'm not surprised to
Clayton Yeutter. Prior to his remarks, the
talling 90 cents an hour in three equal
gas blended with ETBE additive lowers en-
annual increments of 30 cents. The increase
vironmentally harmful emissions and in-
see you moving from agriculture to
President toured university facilities. Fol-
in H.R. 2 exceeds that amount by a full one-
lowing his remarks, he returned to Wash-
creases engine performance. That's a prom-
energy-and a car that runs on corn.
third. In the interest of preserving job op-
ington, DC.
ising combination. Think about what that
And Nebraska's going to make it work.
portunity, I cannot approve this legislation.
means. ETBE and other alternative fuels
These alternative fuels are going to take the
I wish to be clear about this. My differ-
can help us meet more stringent air quality
market by storm. Kind of like the Big Red
ence with the Congress is not just about 30
standards and strengthen our domestic
[University of Nebraska football team] roll-
cents an hour. It is about hundreds of thou-
energy industry at the same time.
ing into Norman, Oklahoma. [Applause]
Message to the House of
sands of jobs that would be preserved by
And America must work towards energy
You know, what you're doing here will
Representatives Returning Without
my Administration's approach, as opposed
independence. You know, last year 37 per-
mean cleaner air in Los Angeles and New
Approval the Fair Labor Standards
to those that would be sacrificed under the
cent of the oil that America consumed was
York and dozens of cities in between now
Amendments of 1989
excessive increase included in this legisla-
imported, and so far this year, that figure's
plagued by smog and air pollution. And
June 13, 1989
tion.
up to almost 40 percent. And that trend
that's the kind of environmental impact
The "training wage" included in H.R. 2 is
means trouble. We worked hard to cut our
that can improve the quality of life across
To the House of Representatives:
ineffective. Its 60-day limitation is too short
consumption of foreign oil. And I will not
America and around the world.
I am returning herewith without my ap-
and unrealistically restrictive. The principal
stand by and watch our country slip back
And we won't stop with alternative fuels.
proval H.R. 2, the "Fair Labor Standards
justification for a training wage is preserva-
into a dangerous state of dependency, wide
In the future, we're going to be using other
Amendments of 1989."
tion of opportunity-for jobs and for train-
open to the next oil shock from some coun-
technological alternatives, like biodegrada-
This bill would increase the minimum
ing. This can be accomplished only through
try halfway around the world. We're not
bles in the battle against litter and waste
wage by an excessive amount and thus stifle
a permanent trainee differential. H.R. 2
going to do that in this country. We've got
disposal, to ease the threats to our environ-
the creation of new job opportunities. It
provides only temporary training wage au-
to plan for the future now. We need secure,
ment. Out here there's always been a
would damage the employment prospects
thority that would expire in 3 years. This
reliable sources of energy right here at
strong environmental ethic. In this part of
of our young people and least advantaged
means that within 4 years the minimum
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THE WASHINGTON POST
A22 SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1990
SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON
Bush: We' ve
THE WEAPONS ACCORDS
THE CIVIL ACCORDS IN BRIEF
THE NUCLEAR TESTING PROTOCOLS
Made Great
Key provisions of six civil agreements to emerge from the
Yesterday the United States and Soviet Union
mit:
agreed on verification procedures for two previously
existing but unratified treaties-the 1974
Cultural Exchange Agreement
Progress
Threshold Test Ban Treaty and the 1976 Peaceful
Nondiplomatic, nonprofit cultural centers will be opened in Washi
Nuclear Explosions Treaty. The two treatles ban
and Moscow to operate libraries, sponsor seminars, films and per
nuclear explosions with planned yields greater than
ances and provide student counseling and language instruction. A
Reuter
150 kilotons-the explosive power of 150,000
ing to a memorandum of understanding, circulation of the maga
America in the Soviet Union and Soviet Life in the United States
Remarks at agreement signing
tons of TNT.
increased to 250,000 copies in 1991: Existing scholarly and aca
ceremony:
Verification
resident Gorbachev, again,
exchanges will increase by 250 students bilaterally in academic
P
The superpowers agreed to three separate methods of verification:
welcome to the White House.
1991-92. Exchanges will increase to 1,500 bilaterally by 1995-9
President, you and I set a
"Hydrodynamic Yield Measurement," which involves measuring the
pending on financial constraints.
course six months ago off the island
Impact of shock waves at the nuclear test site.
On-site Inspections, permitting each side to take core and rock
Environmental Agreement
nation of Malta, and at that time we
Both countries will help establish a natural preserve, the Beringia
agreed on an agenda, much of which
samples from the test sites;
Seismic monitoring, which permits each side to measure distant
itage International Park, on the Bering Sea: The agreement als
was completed for this week's sum-
for closer cooperation by environmental organizations in the
mit. Of course, our Malta agenda
shock waves produced by the explosion.
States and Soviet Union.
remains unfinished, but we made,
as
great progress in the last, six
THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION AGREEMENT
Expanded Civil Aviation Agreement
"months, and in the last two days. 5)
Calls on both countries to double the capacity of passenger anc
We're about to sign agreements
Presidents Bush and Gorbachev yesterday signed an
flights to the équivalent of 15 Boeing 727 flights per week. (A n
"concerning many areas of vital inter-
agreement that calls for the destruction of most
727-200 carries 189 passengers.) By 1992, the total number of
*est to our countries and to the world,
U.S. and Soviet chemical weapons by 2002.
would Increase to 58 per week. Allows Soviet airlines to retair
and to record specific, understand-
Destruction will begin by the end of 1992 and at
stricted rights to sell tickets in the United States; 8.75 percent
Tings in joint statements that are be-
least 50 percent of the stocks must be destroyed by
space on U.S. airlines flying out of the Soviet Union could be pur
-ing published today.
the end of 1999. There will be on-site Inspections
with rubles by Soviet citizens; who will buy these tickets through
First, we'll sign a bilateral agree-
flot. The Soviet airline will reimburse the American carriers. T
of the destruction process, with details to be worked
Ement that will for the first time elim-
give U.S. carriers access to Soviet travelers who cannot purchas
Finate the great.majority of the chem-
Dig
out by the end of the year.
ets with hard currency. The agreement also says that:
sical weapons that our, countries have
Neither country can produce chemical weapons once the agreement
*Seven additional U.S. airlines will be permitted to fly between 1
IG
stockpiled. over the years. And let
takes effect: Both countries agreed to make further reductions after a
countries, and a second Soviet airline will be allowed to join th
this landmark agreement quickly lead.
new global chemical weapons treaty takes effect. If all nations capable
petition if one is formed as expected.
to a global ban on chemical weapons.
of producing chemical weapons agree, stockpiles would eventually be
U.S. airlines could increase service to Moscow and Leningrac
Secondly, we will be signing pro-
destroyed:
Soviet alrlines could increase flights to Washington and New 1
and
"tocols on limiting nuclear testing. Af-
addition, four U.S: cities, Anchorage, Chicago, San Francisco a
ater long, sometimes arduous nego-
ami, could be served. In the Soviet Union; the cities of Kiev,
tiations, we both agreed on unprec-
THE WASHINGTON POST
will warly
Magadan, Khabarovsk, Tbilisi and Riga would be added as
*edented improvements "for on-site
points.
verification of the Threshold Test
#100 charter flights a year would be allowed to travel between
"Ban Treaty and the Peaceful Nuclear
Explosions Treaty
Third, we will sign a major new
Negotiators G
Agree
countries on transatlantic routes.
Grain Sales Agreement
"agreement that updates and expands
Requires the Soviet Union to purchase at least 10 million metric
*our 1973 agreement on the peaceful
U.S. grain per year over the next five years-1 million tons mc
uses of atomic energy. This, new
is now required.
Eagreement provides for substantial
To Second Start
.
Maritime Transportation Agreement
-U.S. Soviet cooperation in atomic en-
Commits both countries to eliminating discriminatory treatment
"ergy "research," and civilian nuclear
go and provides for other improvements in maritime trade and
"safety.
Strategic Arms
handling between the two countries. Also settles long-standing
In addition, President; Gorbachev
ary disputes about the Alaskan coast.
band I are issuing a joint statement re-
cording major agreed provisions of a
Ocean Studies Agreement
estrategic arms reduction treaty, as
Provides for a broad range of joint oceanographic research, the
well as a joint statement in which we
clear arms reductions than START
By R. Jeffrey Smith
port facilities in both countries and scientific exchanges. Also
tagree to future negotiations on nu-
Washington Post Staff Writer
I will deliver, including limitations
joint studies to be published openly in both countries.
clear and space arms designed to en-
of missiles carrying multiple nucle-
hance stability and reduce the risk of
The United States and the Soviet
ar warheads. The statement was
Customs Agreement
war
Union yesterday agreed to future
developed after an intense min-
Provides for mutual assistance and cooperation between custo
We're also issuing a statement on
negotiations aimed at.a second trea-
ute negotiating session at the State
vices of the United States and Soviet Union deterring and di
the Conventional armed Forces in
strategic nuclear arms, even
Department yesterday afternoon
narcotics trafficking, Creates framework for cooperation in cust
Europe, "committing us to intensify
as they failed to reach key agree-
involving Secretary of State James
enforcement assistance, export control and commercial fraud.
the pace of the Vienna negotiations,
ments needed to sign a first stra-
A. Baker III and Soviet Foreign
and to reach rapid agreement alliA
tegic arms accord this year
Minister Eduard Sheyardnadze.
Trade Agreement
outstanding issues. We agree that a
A joint statement signed by Pres-
U.S. officials said the two sides
Paves the way for the eventual lowering of tariffs on Soviet goo
CFE treaty is an indispensable foun-
ident Bush and/President Mikhail
were unable to resolve their dis.
dation for the future of European se,
Gorbachev, at the White House
putes over START I limitations on
Atomic Energy Agreement
Provides for substantial cooperation in atomic energy research.
(curity
called for the new negotiations to
the Soviet Backfire bomber or the
There are'many other agreements
begin "at the earliest practical date"
Soviet SS-18 missile. They also did
the United States and the Soviet
after the remaining arms disputes
not agree "monitoring require
Union are signing or announcing dur-
are settled and an initial treaty is
ments for mobile, land-based mis
issue of limiting tactical aircraft, a
The Bush administr
ing. this@summit-agreements: that
signed.
siles or measures to prevent future
senior official said.
recently was reluctant to
represent work and a lasting
U.S. officials said the pledge on
circumvention of the accord.
He said there remained fairly
prompt negotiations on
achievement, not just by our govern-
new negotiations was designed in
Baker said the negotiators had
considerable work" ahead on "some
but shifted under pressu
ments, but also for the peoples.
part to preempt expected criticism
"made tangible progress" on these
very tough, complicated details". of
Soviets and from libera
For example, an agreement to es
of the initial accord, known, as
issues, and reaffirmed their desire to
the East West conventional arms
that eight years of supe
tablish a U.S.-Soviet park across the
START which they said will not
complete work as quickly as possible.
accord now being negotiated in Vi-
gotiations on START I
Bering Strait. This park will pre-7
meet its advertised goal of reducing
He and others noted that the two
enna, which Bush and Gorbachey
plished little. Both sides
serve thewunique}natural environ-
existing arsenals by 50 percent.
sides had settled one major dispute,
pledged yesterday to complete this
to continue their curre
mental and cultural heritage of the
"In the (new negotiations [on
agreeing on a limitation of 1,100
warheads on mobile, land based mis-
year and sign at a, summit meeting
modernization under ST
Bering Sea region of Alaska and Si-
START II], the two sides agree to
siles in START I. That figure was a
of European leaders.
arsenals on each side W
beria, just as a) bridge of land once
place emphasis on removing incen-
U.S. officials said the new agree-
only 10 to 30 percent.
joined our: two continents, SO let
tives for a nuclear first strike" and
compromise between a Soviet pro-
bridge of hope now reach across the
"on moving to an arsenal of less-vul-
ment on future strategic arms ne-
The administration ha
posal for 1,200 such weapons and a
nerable weapons that are not suited
U.S. proposal of 800. The Soviets
gotiations did not reflect as precise
criticized by conservati
"water to our two peoples in this
spirit of peaceful cooperation. 12
for use in such a preemptive, strike,
already have roughly 470 warheads
a commitment to (reductions in
doing enough to constrai
In the same spirit, President Gor:
the statement said START does
on mobile, land based missiles; the
large, multiple-warhead missiles as
SS-18, a 10-warhead we
*bachev and I-will sign an agreement
not include (special constraints on
United States has none.
the Bush administration initially
believed capable of dest
missiles' that carry multiple war
In talks about separate negotia-
sought. But it also did not reflect
missile silos. Under ST
that realizes our Malta objective of
Soviet desires for dramatic overall
SS-18 missile force wil
Sexpanding undergraduate exchanges
heads, which are the weapons best-
tions on limiting conventional forces
(by 1,000 students on both sides, al-
suited for launching a first strike.
in) Europe, the two sides made
cuts in such weapons.
but conservatives have
lowing more of our young people to
Several officials, who asked not
headway by agreeing to some lim-
"We chose that will
remaining missiles-a
experience firsthand each other' cul-
to be identified, said they hope the
itations on tanks and armored per-
allow both sides to say they got
version of the SS-18
pledge would please legislators who
'sonnel carriers: But there was "no
most of what they wanted "a senior
greater military effecti
ture and politics; to live aslfriends,
and out of simple of friendship a
have advocated more sweeping nu-e
particular
convergence
on
the
key
official said:
those being eliminated.
profound revelation eventually arises:
The people of the world have more in
common than they have in conflict.
- In just a few moments, Secretary
Soviet Attains Major Goal With Trade P:
Child James A,1 Unker and Usita
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 24, 1990
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I congratulate the House of Representatives on passage of the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 last night. The overwhelming
backing it received shows that the American people strongly
support steps to reduce acid rain, smog, and air toxics
emissions. I am particularly pleased that the legislation is
similar in approach, structure, and content to the bill the
Administration submitted last summer.
The bill includes an acid rain program that will permanently
reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by 10 million tons while
employing an innovative emissions trading system; a new program
to promote clean alternative fuels in cars, trucks, and buses;
and a new standard to use the best technology to cut air toxics
emissions. Such provisions represent major steps forward in
breaking the logjam which has existed for too long on the subject
of clean air.
I especially want to congratulate Chairman Dingell, Congressman
Lent, and Congressman Waxman, and the Administration team of
Governor Sununu, Administrator Reilly, and Roger Porter for
helping to steer the legislation through the House.
While the Administration remains opposed to certain provisions,
such as the Wise Amendment, we are confident that these can and
will be addressed in conference.
We look forward to working with conferees from the House and the
Senate to produce quickly a final package that will help bring
cleaner air to all Americans.
# # #
USA
MAY 25 1990
TODAY
Clean-air
But the House added two
controversial amendments
that are likely to cause prob-
bill's fate
lems in deals with the Senate.
One sets up a Southern
California test program for
turns on
300,000 "ultra clean" new cars
per year by 1997.
Also required: that business-
es in 31 seriously smoggy cities
a tune-up
- with vehicle fleets of 10 or
more - switch to cleaner-
burning fuels. Urban buses
By Paul Clancy
HA
would be included.
USA TODAY
The House would provide
special unemployment assis-
The clean-air bill passed by
tance to workers who lose their
the House Wednesday, like the
jobs due to emission controls.
Senate version, seeks to sweep
The $250 million plan won
the skies clear of urban smog,
overwhelming approval de-
toxic pollution and acid rain.
spite warnings of a Bush veto.
But the differences, which
Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va.,
have to be ironed out in confer-
failed to get special treatment
ence, are deep and may tempt
for displaced coal miners. Now
a veto by President Bush.
the issue is sure to resurface.
Both bodies set new auto tail-
In April, The White House
pipe standards for the mid-
declined to go beyond what it
1990s, with possible second
had agreed to in the Senate bill,
phases by 2004.
expecting the House to pass a
Both require that power
weaker bill. "They thought
companies cut sulfur dioxide
they could get a better deal in
emissions, the cause of acid
the House," says Bill Klinefel-
rain, by 50 percent by 2000.
ter of the Wildlife Federation.
And both crack down on tox-
"I think they got blindsided."
ic emissions by requiring in-
Senate negotiators, who gave
dustry to use the "best avail-
in to White House demands for
able technology." The Senate
a less costly bill, now say
sets the goal for the remaining
they're free to add tougher pro-
residual cancer risk at 1-in-
visions in conference.
10,000; the House seeks an
House members will be
"ample margin of safety."
more likely to insist on their
The bills would reduce
version. "We have given each
ozone-depleting chemical re-
other certain commitments,
leases and improve visibility in
which we will honor," says
national parks.
Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.
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MAY 25 1990
CONTINUED
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
The Path of Clean-Air Legislation
SMOG
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SENATE BILL
101 cities missed the
Goal is that all but four cities
Goal is that all but nine cities
Goal is that all but nine cities
deadline for meeting health
(Los Angeles, New York, Houston
comply by 2000, all but LA. by
comply by 1999, all-but LA. by
standards for ozone, a main
and Chicago) comply with smog
2005, L.A. by 2010.
2005, L.A. by 2010.
ingredient of smog.
standards by year 2000; those four
must comply by 2010.
N.A.
Smoggy areas must make steady
Smoggy areas must make 4%
Smoggy areas must make 3% a
improvement, at least 3% a year
annual improvements in early
year improvements.
reduction in smog-forming
years, later 3% a year.
errissions.
Current controls on
Tailpipe Standards, phased in
Tailpipe standards phased in
Talipipe standards phased-in,
tailpipes have resulted in
starting with 1993 models:
starting with 1993 models: nitrogen
beginning with 1994 models:
exhaust that's 96% cleaner
Nitrogen oxide: 30% reduction;
oxide: 60% reduction;
Nitrogen oxide: 60% reduction;
than before 1970.
Hydrocarbons: 40% reduction.
hydrocarbons: 40% reduction.
Hydrocarbons: 40% cut. Second
Second round of cuts required for
round of tailpipe cuts would be
2004 models, depending on
required for 2003 model cars only
nation's air quality.
If EPA study determines they'n
needed and cost-effective.
Tailpipe standards must be
Tailpipe standards must be
Tailpipe standards must be
Tailpipe standards must be
maintained for 50,000 miles
maintained for five years or 50,000
maintained for 10 years, or
maintained for 10 years or 100,000
or five years.
miles.
100,000 miles, though lesser
miles, though lesser standards take
standards take effect after first
effect after first 50,000 miles.
50,000 miles.
Pollution equipment
Pollution-equipment warranty of
Pollution-equipment warranty of
Same as Senate bill.
warranty of 50,000 miles or
50,000 miles or five years.
80,000 miles or 8 years for
five years.
catalytic converters and electronic
diagnostic gear, 24,000 miles or
two years for all other pollution gear.
Special nozzles on gas
To catch furnes, would require
To catch furnes, tentatively requires
To catch furnes, tentatively requires
pumps to reduce gasoline
special nozzles on gas.pumps for
furne-catching canisters on new
canisters on cars. Would require
furnes during refueling are
38 moderately smoggy areas.
cars, requires special nozzles on
special nozzles on gas pumps for
required by all California
gas pumps in smoggy areas.
38 smoggy areas.
and New Jersey cities, plus
St. Louis, New York City
and Washington D.C.
N.A.
Requires new gauges on cars to
Same as President's proposal.
Same as President's proposal.
alert drivers to problems with
pollution-control equipment.
In smoggy areas, air-
In smoggy areas, has same
In severely smoggy areas, goes
Requires reductions from industrial
pollution equipment
requirements as current law for
further than current law to require
polluters that emit between 10 tons
required at all factories that
Industrial smog polluters, but
pollution reductions from all plants
and 110 tons of pollution a year,
emit more than 100 tons of
regulates 7 more categories,
emitting more than 50 tons of
depending on the severity of the
smog-forming chemicals a
including printing plants.
smog-forming chemicals and
smog problem in the area and
year and from some smaller
regulates 12 more categories than
regulates 11 more categories than
polluters on list of 30
current law.
current law.
categories.
CONTINUED
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CONTINUED
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SENATE BILL
HOUSE BILL
No requirements.
Auto makers must begin producing
Requires cleaner-burning gasoline
Requires only cleaner-burning
cars that run on methanol or other
in the nine smogglest areas
gasoline in nine smoggiest areas
clean-burning alternative to
beginning in 1992. All gasoline
beginning in 1992. Producers have
conventional gasoline by 1995,
must meet 8 formula that would
more flexibility in meeting
selling at least one million vehicles
require the use of oxygenated
requirements, though still would
a year in the nine smoggiest cities
additives like ethanol. Formula
heavily rely on additives like
by 1997.
becomes more stringent until 1996.
ethanol. Sets up pilot program in
Beginning with 1995 models, all
California in which auto makers
new cars sold in these areas must
would be required to produce cars
emit 21% fewer hydrocarbons and
capable of running on non-gasoline
reduce cancer cases resulting from
fuels like methanol and
their emissions 12%. Starting with
compressed natural gas. Program
1999 models the standard is 30%
would start in 1994 and result in
fewer hydrocarbons and a 27%
the production of 300,000 cars a
reduction in cancer cases.
year by 1997.
No fleet proposal.
Requires fleet vehicles to begin
Requires fleet vehicles to start
using cleaner fuels like natural gas
using cleaner fuels like such as
or methanol. Beginning with 1997
natural gas or methanol. Starting
models, centrally fueled fleets of
with 1995 models in 27 smoggiest
more than 20 vehicles in nine
cities, fleets of 10 or more vehicles
smoggiest areas must cut
that are capable of being centrally
hydrocarbon and toxic-chemical
refueled would have to cut
emissions 75%.
hydrocarbons 30%. Starting with
2000 models, hydrocarbons to be
cut 75%.
TOXIC INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SENATE BILL
BELL
Seven chemicals regulated
First Round: Over the next 10
First Round: Same as president's,
since 1970.
First Round: Same as president's
years, majority of polluting plants
but applies to more plants.
plan, but applies to even more
use best technology available to
plants than the Senate bill.
reduce emissions of 191 toxic
Potentially affects more small
chemicals by 75% to 90%.
companies such as gasoline
stations and dry cleaners.
Second Round: Additional cutbacks
Second Round: To the dismay of
Second Round: EPA conducts risk-
could be required on a case-by-
business, adopts health-based
assessment study and makes
case basis if the EPA, taking cost
standard that threatens to shut
recommendations to Congress. If
and health into account, finds a
down plants unless they can further
Congress doesn't act, current-law
plant's fumes still pose
cut emissions so that neighbors
"unreasonable" risks.
provisions go into effect requiring
face no more than one-in-10,000
residents to be protected within
risk of getting cancer from plant
"ample margin of safety."
furnes. However, Congress could
change the standards after a risk-
assessment study. Coke ovens are
eligible for 30-year extension.
Plants that voluntarily reduce
Plants that voluntarily reduce
Plants that voluntarily reduce
emissions 90% from 1987 levels
emissions 90% from 1985 levels
emissions 90% from 1987 levels
before new regulations are issued
by 1993 or 1994 are exempt from
before new regulations are issued
are exempt from first-round
first-round requirements. Plants
may get five extra years to comply
requirements.
that make later voluntary cuts may
with first-round requirements.
get five extra years to comply.
Requires reduction of toxic air
Requires reductions of toxic
Requires reductions of toxic
pollutants during gasoline refueling
emissions from cars in nine
emissions from cars in nine
in some areas.
smoggiest areas through changes
smoggiest areas, but does not
in gasoline.
specify a method.
CONTINUED
9
MAY 25 1990
CONTINUED
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
ACID RAIN
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SERATE BILL
HOUSE BELL
No requirements.
First Phase: 111 dirtiest power
First phase: same as president's
First phase: Same utilities and
plants in 21 states cut sulfur-
plan, but cuts must occur by 1995.
deadline as president's plan, but
dioxide emissions 5 million tons
requirements are slightly tougher
nationwide by 1996.
for individual plants.
Second Phase: More than 200
Second phase: same as president's
Second phase: Same as president's
additional power plants make
plan, but cuts must occur by 2000.
plan.
reductions by 2001, for total 10
million-ton reduction.
Three-year extension of 2001
Four-year extension of 2000
Same as president's plan, but
deadline for power plants that use
deadline for use of clean-coal
federal funds for clean-coal
new clean-coal technology that will
technology.
research are limited to companies
help enable continued use of high-
affected by first phase.
sulfur coal.
Creates innovative pollution-trading
Amends trading system to give
Makes own adjustment in trading
system in which utilities that make
bonus pollution credits to dirty
system to benefit similar groups of
extra deep reductions get credits
utilities that use scrubbers to clean
utilities as in Senate bill.
they can sell or swap to utilities that
up, and to clean power plants in
want to increase their emissions.
high-growth areas.
Nationwide cap on sulfur-dioxide
Same as President's proposal.
Same as President's proposal.
emissions after 2000.
Requires utilities to reduce
Same amount of nitrogen-oxide
Requires 2.5 million tons of
nitrogen-oxide emissions also
reductions as president's plan, but
nitrogen oxide reductions per year,
blamed for acid rain by 2 million
cuts are on stepped-up schedule
beginning in 2001.
tons a year beginning in 2001.
beginning in 1995.
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HAL DAUB FOR SENATE
Hal Daub for Senate
Hal Daub for Senate
232 West 2nd
9301 Binney
Omaha, Nebraska 68134
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
1-308-384-1217
1-402-573-8900
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"A CANDIDATE FOR TOMORROW- NOT YESTERDAY"
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HAL DAUB BIOGRAPHY
Hal Daub is a fourth generation Nebruskan born to Eleanor
and Harold Daub, Sr. on April 23, 1941. Ile spent his early
childhood in Lincoln and later moved to Omaha. He graduated from
Benson High School in 1959 where he was senior class
valedictorian and president of the student council.
Hal received an academic scholarship from Washington
University in St. Louis and graduated with a Business Degree in
1963. After graduation, he spent an exciting summer 25 an
intern for Senator Roman Hruska in Washington.
In 1966 Hal received his law degree from the University of
Nebraska and was selected as the most outstanding law student in
the United States. He was a member. of the Delta Theta Phi law
fraternity. From 1966-68 Hal served in the Army as a captain in
the infantry stationed in South Korea.
After returning to Nebraska, Hal practiced law with an
established Omaha firm. It was during this time he became active
in the local Republican Party organization. His involvement
included Chairman of the Douglas County Republican Party, a
member of the Nebraska Republican Party State Central Committee,
and a member of the National Congressional Advisory Council.
During the early 1970s, Hal accepted a position with
Standard Livestock Feeds and eventually became Vice President
and General Counsel. In this capacity, he travelled in Nebraska
working with farm and ranch families helping them to build more
profitable livestock operations. The experience Hal gained in
the field of agriculture allowed him to later defend
agricultural tax issues while serving in Congress on the House
Ways and Means Committee.
In 1980 Hal was elected Nebraska's Second District
Congressman. He served in the House of Representatives for eight
years and, in 1985, gained a seat on the Ways and Means
Committee.
Hal and Cindy have three children, Natalie, John and Tammy,
all of whom will be in college within the next four years.
Currently, as Partner and Director of the Government Affairs
Department with Deloitte-Touche, Hal assists clients whose
businesses are impacted by government policy actions. He
develops stratgic, marketing, and financial planning that takes
into account new legislation, regulations or proposed actions.
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ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECH
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.
Do we have any proud Nebraskans in the audience?
I'm ylad you could join me today...We are all standing together
at the threshold of history. And it is a history WB have the
power to shape with our num hands.
we will choose during this campaign whether to chart a NEW
course. for NEW leadership.. the dawn of a NEW decade...in
what is a vastly NEW world.
Or whether to continue with "business-as-usual.
I promise that when the history of this campaign is written, IL
will not be said this was just another political compaign.
No.
this is a campaign to change our very future...lt is B
campaign to reinvigorate and reinforce American family
values. It is a campaign about revitalizing OUL American
economic machine It is a campaign about NEW leadership and
charting a NEW course Mostly, this is a campaign to docide if
what has gone bofore is good enough.
1, fur one, helieve WE CAN do better.
I believe we MUST do better.
And when I am your next Canator, we WILL do bottor.
As Nebraskans and Americans WB have fought too hard and COMU too
far to SOC America lose it's compotitive edge
in education
in industry
...in the development of technology
...in it's struggle to remain a credible economic power.
Hal Daub will not stand-by and watch our mighty nation humbled by
these solvable new challenges.
Ours is F1 state that crics out For new leadership in the U.S.
Senate leadership capable of rising to these challenges.
...n challenge Lu deliver to our children D finaocially-sound
America
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A chellenge to restore for our children the lendership role of
America in education
challenge to provide safe, effordable, quality child carc
for our young
A challenge to ensure our elderly have affordable, quality
health care and housing
A challenge to restore our land to one that is drug Free
n challenge to make the Federal government rosponsive again to
the people and less beholden to the special interests
Are these hopes too grand? Are those challenges too great? Not
For Hal Daub they're not.
T 8m not ready to for[eit the Future of this great nation to the
nay-sayers and professional politicians who lack vision, halieve
in limitations, and think that business us usual is good enough.
And so I'm going to take this battle to living rooms, coffee
shops, and truin hollo in every corner of this state.
I am going to be out Front On a campaign huilt on main street
ideas and main street values.
It will be a vigorous, energetic candidacy. It will confirm to
Nebraskans what kind of Senator I will be when I am elected
That's why we're in ScottsblufF/Grand Island/Omaha today to
again demonstrate that people who live in Scottsbluff/Grand
Island deserve to have a senator every bit as much as people who
live in Lincoln or Omaha. And that's the kind of Senator I will
be.
I intend to spend a lot of time listening 50 that I will
be
able to express the Nebraskan view in the Senate. In the end,
I'll be dotorminded to make sure Nebraska has a say in where this
country is headed.
no Sonator, I will have town meetings on H regular basis. I will
have my staff hold regular court house office hours throughout
all 93 counties on a regular hasis.
1 want to be sure that virtues of honesty and integrity attach to
everything ! do when I speak For Nebraska.
That's one of the reasons I'm not taking special interest PAC
money. The government OF the United States should not be for
Sale! People are my only interest.
And it's one of the reasons 1 think WE need to limit the terms of
office that Members of Congross CHILL SERVE
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Its about time we rostored accountability to government.
Somewhere along the way, it seems our federal government lost
sight of an important Fact... the Fact that it is the public's
servant rather than the public's master.
During my service to Nebraska in the Congress, 1 was always
guided by the Wisdom of Abraham Linculn. 1L was Lincoln who
cautioned 00 that "in all things that people can do individually
For themselves the government aught not to interfere.'
As a Congressman, I stayed up nights working hard to keep
promises I made...working side-by-side with Ronald Reagan to help
get America back on the right track, to get the government off-
the-backs and out-of-the pockets of the American people. And I
now want to work with President Bush to finish the job as your
next U.S. Senator
As the next Senator, I would be casting even more votes on COmmon
Sense solutions to make our government more efficient and more
responsive.
like a vote in Favor of creating a two-year budget..
like a vote in favor of giving our President a line-item
veto..
.like votes that support Goorge Bush's Family Savings
Plan...and votes that encourage capital Formation and create
jnbs.
I will vote for initiatives that help Nebraska reach for it's
future...
especially in Farming.
We need to make better sense out of the conservation reserve and
disastor payments. We need market. oriented Carm policios that
lead Farmers to profitability not just a program that lets them
hang-on by their Fingernails when bad weather comes.
It's my bulief --and I certainly know the bulief of many farmers-
that farming cannot he run by bureaucrats in while shirts
sitting behind dosks in Washington.
've heard it said the American Farmer could probably grow crops
on the mean. That raises in MO the Cear that, 3000 after, the
government would be paying Sumeone NOT to du it!)
As your Sonator, 1 will do All in my might to help the American
Farmer sustain his reputation as the world's leader in food
production. Wes Feed the world du it For profit...And do
it as proudly #S WE do it. mell'
America 1'; B nation Paced with very great challenges. And if the
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strong, new leadership
leadership with vision
And leadership
with a certain spirit that is uniqualy American.
It is the spirit of it's Free people who dream who dare who
take great risks For the greater good,
It is the spirit of the men and women who sorve at Offult
AFB. and in the missile silos in Banner County It is the
spirit of our Veterans and National Guardsmen It is the spirit
of teachers, farmers and businessmen who all cherish the values
that hold our nation together.
IL is a spirit that has grown strong from the power OF promises
kept
To ourselves and to the world
It was u promise kept by our forebearers that America would be
A nation in which WG would have control over our own destinies
It was a promise kept that in America personal freedoms would
be inalienable rights
It was a promise kept that in this nation we would he free to
dream our own dreams and have the opportunity to realize those
dreams,
Over 200 years ago, our Founding Fathers had a vision for
America just like I do today. And with that historic vision
came an abiding trust in the spirit of the free individual. It.
is a trust I've always shared.
Well, that historic dream --thanks to the vigilence of hard-
working people like all of you in this room-- has taken America
to the highest holnts And nroudlu offered thn monld the
greatest technological social, and economic advances in all of
human history.
Thank God our Furebearers had the wisdum to know what America's
secret weapon would be: YOU. And I need all of you today to join
me in this campaign to revitalize America.
We must keep the dream of our Founding Fathers alive! we must
keep America vital! THAT IS WHY I AM ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT 1 AM
B CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM
NEBRASKA
J, For one, am proud to be an American. I'm proud because OF,
what, as a Free people, we've done before the eyes of history.
...But what's more, I'm proud because I know the best of America
js yet to be.
Please go there with me.
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Daub Running
For the Senate
In New World'
By C. David Kotok
WorkHifernid All-Writies
Scottsbluit, Neb. Former Rep. Hal
Daub cold supporters Here Monday he is
running for the U.S. Senate to provide
IMSW leadership for the new decade
Durub, the former four-term Republic
can congressman from Nobraska's 2nd
Daub Starts Senate Run
District: repeated 'nn carlier promise
not to accept cam-
paign contributions
In Nebraska Panhandle
from political action
committees.
. Continued from Page 1
Omaha resident Don Chase, who has a
"I want to be surve
incolneaque appearance, traveled
that virtues of hor
said Daub, who emphasized the word
with Daub during the day.
"new" each time be said it.
esty and Integrity
Danb said be has always followed the
attach to everything
"I am not ready to forfeit the future
caution from Incoln that "in all things
1 do when I speak
of this great nation to the maysayers
that people can do individually for
for Nebraska
and professional politicians who lack
themselves
the government ought
Daub sakl, "That's
vision, believe b limitations and think
not Interfere
one of the reasons
that business as usual is good enough,"
Daub said be began in Congress with
I'm not taking ape-
Daub said:
Ronald Rengan to "get government off
clal interest PAC
Although Monday was his formal
the backs andjout of the pockets of the
Daub
money. The govern-
announcement, Daub has already visit-
American people, And 1 now want to
ment of the United States should not be
ed 53 of the state's 93 counties since Jan
work with President Bush to fluish the
for mic. Peopleare my only Inferest,"
L
job as your next U.S. henator."
With Rits announcement coming $
Deub, 48, inade an unsuccessful bid
the birthday of Abráham Lincoln, Daub
Johned by Wife, Children
for the GOP Senite nomination ta 1938;
used 4 Lincoln theme in his talks:
Date appeared with President Bush
He was defeated fri the primary by Sen,
last week in Omaha at a breakfast
Dave Karnes, who had been chosen by
fund-raiser for Gov. Orr, At that event,
Gov. Orr to complete the term of the
Date told the crowd he and the gover-
late Sen Edward Zorinsky Kimes then
TO DOE could work as a team despite her
lost to Bob Kerrey to the general
substion of Names Extend of him for
election.
1. the Senato vacancy three yearsego:
In the 198primary, Daub carried the
Daub is the only annowned Republi-
2nd District be bad represented for
can candidate. for the Senate seat.
eight years but lost to Kames else-
Le He was actively recruited by Bush and
where Here in western Nebraska,
Republican National Chairman Lee
Kames beat Daid by better than 201
)
Alwater.
By starting his compaign here in the
C.
Douglas County Attorney Ron Stas-
Panhandle before flying with bis family
Idewier, who has indicated an Interest
to refles later Monday in Grand Inland
In seeking the Senate nomination, has
and Omaha, Daub's campaign Jukies
said be will make an andouncement on
or near Feb. 28.
said the former Omaha "congressmin
was stressing his tics to the traditional-
Daub was joined Monday by his wife,
ly Republican western part of the state,
Cindy, and their three children, Natalie,
John and Temmy. The Daube maintain
Daub sald he wanted to "demon-
their voting residence- with family
strate that people in Scottsbluff and
members in Omaha and have main-
Grand Island deserve to have & senator
tained a home in the Virginia suburbs of
every bit as much as people who live in
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln or Omaha."
Mrs. Darib was confirmed by the
Daub did not mention by name
Senate last year to a six-year, $75,000
incumbent Democratic Sen_ J.J. Exon.
year post as a member of the federal
who is seeking his third six-year term.
Copyright Triburial
"We will choose during this cam-
Daub is & partner and director of the
paign whether to chart a new course for
government affairs department of De-
new leadership at the dawn of " new
loitte-Touche, & national accounting
decade in what is a vastly new world,"
firm he joined after lcaving office in
1989. He will continue with the firm
Please turn to Page Col 1
through the primary cleation, assuming
he is uncypred
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For release:
Contact: Ralph C. Wunder
Upon Receipt
April 27, 1990
Press Secretary
(402) 573-8900
DAUB TO EXON: DEVOTE "PEACE DIVIDEND" TO DEFICIT REDUCTION
Omaha -U.S. Senate candidate Hal Daub today called upon Sen. Jim Exon
to agree to join him in commiting to dedicate any savings from a
"pcace dividend" exclusively to reducing the federal deficit.
Daub's remarks were made this morning at a press conference held
at the S.A.C. Air Museum, where he was surrounded by supporters from
several branches of the military.
Reacting to Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney's announcement
that the Pentagon will reduce its purchases of the B-2 Stealth Bomber,
the C-17 Transport Plane, the Navy A-12 attack aircraft, and three
other major airplanes, Daub remarked: "$16.8 billion is a lot of
money. We could consider this immense savings to be the first
dividend of the so-called peace dividend. But beware, there are those
in Congress who are already earmarking these billions for their own
social spending programs.
"There is only one important way to deliver this benefit to the
American people: Earmark every last penny of it for deficit reduction.
No new spending. No new programs. No more talk, just deficit
reduction, pure and simple, " said Daub.
"As we celebrate the historic changes that are taking place in
Eastern Europe, we must not forget that peace is not a moment, but a
process, " Daub reminded. "And true peace is a long, hard, arduous and
expensive process. As Americans, we can be justifiably proud that no
nation has ever invested more of its resources into the quest for
peace than has the United States. "
Daub was joined in his remarks by General Jim Keck, the former
Vice Commander of the Strategic Air Command, who endorsed Daub's
campaign an well AR endorsed Daub's idono regarding the peace dIvidend.
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For release:
Contact: Ralph c. Wunder
Upon Receipt
Press Secretary
April 30, 1990
(402) 573-8900
DAUB OFFERS NEBRASKANS CLEAN CAMPAIGN PACT
Challenges Exon to Live By Same Pledge
Omaha--At a press conference today, U.S. Senate candidate Hal Daub challened
opponent Jim Exon to sign a pledge to run an issue-oriented, clean race for
the U.S. Senate.
In a letter to Exon accompanying the pledge to the voters of Nebraska.
Daub wrote: "Senator, certainly you must agree with me that, to date, not
only have I chosen to conduct my campaign with an issue-oriented, gentlemanly
manner so worthy of the good people of Nebraska, but that is something we both
should commit to continue for the duration.
"Therefore, Jim, I call upon you to agree to sign a copy of the attached
pledge which I have already signed, " wrote Daub.
The pledge, intended for the signatures of both Daub and Exon, reads in
part:
"I pledge to run B race that is free of petty or personal attacks that
are demeaning to the office I seek, and unworthy of the good people of
Nebraska.
"I believe that the people of Nebraska deserve from me B campaign that is
as good and honorable as they are. I believe the people of Nebraska deserve a
campaign that is conducted with the same measure of integrity as that with
which we would conduct ourselves in office. I believe we should lead by
example, and that includes the example we set in our manner of campaigning.'
Copies of the full letter and the pledge are attached.
Hal Daub
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PLEDGE TO THE VOTERS OF NEBRASKA
I hereby pledge to run an issue-oriented, clean race for the
U.S. Senate. I pledge to run a race that is free of petty or
personal attacks that are demeaning of the office I seek, and
unworthy of the good people of Nebraska.
I reserve the right to disagree with you, frequently and
vigorously LE necessary, on a whole host of issues I believe to be
of importance to the voters of Nebraska. Disagreement on an any
such issue, no matter how politically uncomfortable it might make
you, does not, however, constitute a personal attack nor bespeak a
style of negative campaigning. The voters of Nebraska have a
right to know where the people asking their support intend to take
them.
I believe the people of Nebraska deserve from me a campaign
that is as good and honorable as they are. I believe the people
of Nebraska deserve a campaign that is conducted with the same
measure of integrity as that with which we would conduct ourselves
in office.
I believe we should lead by example, and that includes the
example we set in our manner of campaigning.
By my signature below, I commit to the terms of this pledge
before my fellow Nebeskans.
Your humble servants,
J. James Exon
Date:
Date:
4/30/90
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NEWS
For release:
Contact: Ralph C. Wunder
Upon Receipt
Press Secretary
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LET SENIORS WORK WITHOUT SOCIAL SECURITY TAX BIAS, SAYS DAUB
U.S. Senate candidate Hal Daub today called for passage of a bill
introduced in the Senate this morning that would eliminate the Social
Securities earnings test for people 65 and above.
"We cannot continue to financially penalize our nation's seniors
when the facts show many want to continue to earn and produce," said Daub.
"Also, since dividends and interest from savings accounts do not count against
the Social Security Earnings Limit, the highest effective marginal tax rates
are imposed on the middle-income elderly who must work to supplement their
income," Daub protested.
"No American should be discouraged from working," said Daub, pointing out
that our elderly are one of America's most underutilised recources. There are
over 40 million American men and women aged 60 and above with over 1 billion
years of cumulative experience. "NOL only is a labor shortage created as these
talented older Americans are forced out of the labor market, but we are all
being denied a wealth of experience and knowledge that only this older
generation can offer," said Daub.
"I am for passage of this measure and would vote to protect the
productivity of senior citizens and future senior citizens," Daub said. "This
carnings limit was established during the Depression era. Today though, it
discriminates against retired persons who want --and many who need to work--
by saddling them with severe tax penalties. No American should be discouraged
from contributing to the economy, yet that is precisely the result of this
antiquated provision. The time is now for its repeal.
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The Social Security system is a sacred trust we share with our
elderly. You can tell a lot about the conscience of a nation by how
well it takes care of it's elderly and retirees. And I think it is
unconscionable when politics is played with the benefits of our senior
citizens on fixed incomes. Yet for too long that is exactly what has
happened with many Administrations and Congresses.
That 18 why 1 believe the time has come for proposals that maintain
the integrity of the system, and which make it less subject to
political whim.
I was proud of my vote in the Congress 1983 to restore the
solvency of the Social Security System. And because of the measures
I helped enact, there is a growing balance in the Social Security
Trust Fund today. And I'm proud to say that at least some of that
balance comes from an amendment I authored that eliminated the payment
of benefits to non-resident aliens
saving billions of dollars since
1984 for America's retired elderly.
In order to ensure the continuing integrity and rellability of
the Social Security System, I will pledge to take these actions on
your behalf as your United States Senator:
1) I believe that the Social Security Administration should be
established as an independent agency in order to de-politicize its
functions. Social Security is too important a concern to allow it to
continue to be a political football for the Congress and Adminstration
to toy with.
that Social Security be kept "off line"
2) I support the mandate expressed in the Gramm-Rudman Balanced of the Act
that
is,
kept
out
unified budget so that any future budget cuts mandated by law may not
come from the benefits of our senior citizens. We want to avoid any
possibility of politicians trying to tie in any way the balances in
the Social Security Trust Fund to the financial position of the
country.
3) I believe we must eliminate the Social Security earnings test for
people 65 and above. We cannot continue to financially penalize our
nation's seniors when the facts show that many want to continue to
earn and produce. And since dividends and interest from savings
accounts do not count against the earnings limit, the highest
effective marginal tax rates are imposed on the middle-income elderly
who must work to supplement their income. And that's wrong. No
American should be discouraged from working. There are over 40
million American men and women aged 60 and above with over 1 billion
years of cumulative experience. Not only is a labor shortage created
as these talented older Americans are forced out of the labor market,
but we are all being denied A wealth of knowledge and experience that
only this older generation can offer. The earnings limit was
established during the Depression cra, Today though, it
discriminates against retired persons who want --and many who need--
to work by saddling them with severe tax penalties. Now is the time
to repeal this antiquated provision.
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4) Finally, I would like to point out that it was just three years ago
yesterday that I authored legislation to iron out an inequity in the
the way Social Security benefits are calculated for some. Those
individuals are called "Notch Babies. " They are 80 called because
they were born in a "notch" between 1917 and 1921 that leaves them
with up to several hundred dollars a month less in benefits than
recepients born previous to 1917 or after 1921 In order to
reconcile that disparity, I proudly introduced HR 1721 three years ago
as a Congressmen that restored some of the lost benefits. As your
Senator, I will have even greater influence in ensuring that there are
no financial inequities in the system due CO capricious and arbitrary
government action.
I do not consider healthy nor admirable the signal our U.S.
government condo ee are seniore and children allke. A signal that 15
is capable of making arbitrary changes in the benefits and the pact
that is has with our senior retirees. We must ensure that we have a
Social Security system that is sound, safe, and solvent well beyond
the year 2050 And that is why, when I am your United States Senator,
I will fight as hard to protect our Social Security compact with our
elderly as I did when I was your Congressman.
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mitments under the Esquipulas process
I'll sleep in and have pancakes." [Laughter]
No, but as America's first Republican
over $10.5 billion in fiscal year 1991 for
offer the possibility for a stable peace in
You know how these 12-year-olds are.
woman Governor, Kay has become a house-
education, treatment, interdiction, and en-
Nicaragua and for improved relations with
Well, this morning, appropriately, we're
hold name. And why not? With stats that
forcement, about a 70-percent increase
the United States. The United States Gov-
going with Special K-and, yes, in honor of
rival the Big Red. Let me tell you, more
since I took office in 1989.
ernment has undertaken a policy for the
a very special woman who has come a long
than 23,000 new jobs and $2.4 billion in
way since she first worked for the Republi-
new investment since 1987-those are Kay
We also want mandatory time for fire-
last year, on a bipartisan basis, which has
arms offenses. No deals when criminals use
aimed at doing all that is possible to en-
can Party in-I don't want to date you,
Orr victories. And so is net farm income,
hance that possibility. Sandinista actions
Kay-but I'm told it was 1963. And she's
nearly tripled, and an unemployment
a gun. And as Phase II proposes, an expan-
thus far are troubling, but we continue to
gone from ringing doorbells to making his-
rate-what's the rate you told me?
sion of the death penalty for these drug
kingpins. I believe it's long overdue. And
remain hopeful that the desire of the Nica-
tory-the great Governor of the State of
Governor Orr. At 2.7.
then we have requested significant in-
raguan people for full freedom will prevail.
Nebraska, Kay Orr. And I am so proud to
The President. Two-point-seven. If there
creases in Federal assistance to States and
be with her today. And a confession: we've
ever is full employment in the United
localities in drug use prevention, treatment,
known each other since 1976. I wanted to
States, it has to be an unemployment rate
and law enforcement. And we've already
come here, and so did Barbara, to personal-
of 2.7 percent. And that's cut in half from
made considerable progress in adding more
ly and enthusiastically endorse her. I'm
what it was. Nebraska's first-ever child care
Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for
police, more prosecutors, more prisons. Kay
here because she's made the tough choices
Governor Kay Orr in Omaha, Nebraska
credit, crusade to improve secondary and
Orr supports these steps. Her initials aren't
and, in my view, the right decisions. And
higher learning-still further victories-and
K.O. for nothing. [Laughter] And that's
February 8, 1990
because her first term has produced not
so are our Drug Advisory Council. And
what she intends to help to do to crime and
rhetoric, not empty rhetoric, but solid re-
then, we all know of her commitment to
The President. Thank you all. It's sure
drug use. I need her. I need her as Gover-
sults for Nebraska. Dwight Eisenhower
wetlands and to wildlife preservation.
nice to be back. Thank you, thank you.
nor to work with the local police and the
once said, "Our best protection against
These triumphs have helped the working
Thank you very, very much. Kay, thank you
mayors in this great State to take back the
bigger government in Washington is better
people of Nebraska. And Kay needs a
streets.
so much. And to P.J., the mayor, delighted
government in the States." So, let's guaran-
second term to finish the job that she's so
to be with you, sir. I remember sitting in
tee that that keeps going. Let's help Kay
effectively begun. And yet the need, as Ike
Then there's another priority, and one in
that Oval Office just before you were elect-
keep making government better. And let's
said, is not a State's alone-in this instance,
which Barbara's been standing for for a
ed. I liked his confidence; I liked his
be sure that she wins a second term.
not Nebraska's alone. I need her, too, to
long, long time. I'm talking about the edu-
strength. And he's doing a great job. I want
I was going over some of the economic
support the work of our administration.
cation of our kids. Kay Orr knows, as I do,
to salute our congressional delegation. I
statistics and I believe that this election will
And I mean it, we do want to make Amer-
that the future of the country really funda-
don't think Virginia or Doug are here
decide whether Nebraska enjoys continued
ica a kinder and gentler place and get more
mentally begins with education. So, she sup-
today, but they're doing a superb job in
prosperity and whether you continue to
results for more Americans than at any
ports our Educational Excellence Act of
Washington, steadfast in support of the
have the leadership it takes to win in the
other time in our history. Last Wednesday
1989, which can help achieve, by the year
principles Kay just was enunciating.
battles we're in: the war on crime and
night I talked of this in my State of the
2000, the education goals that I announced
I'm delighted to see my friend and, in a
drugs. It will decide whether Nebraska has
Union Address and of the triumphs of 1989,
in that State of the Union speech last
sense, mentor, your former Governor, Char-
farm policies that work. We want a Gover-
like the lowest unemployment rate nation-
Wednesday, goals, incidentally, that were
lie Thone, way down here, and a good
nor we can work with and listen to as we
ally in 16 years, inflation at less than 5 per-
developed with almost the unanimous sup-
friend he is, and great Governor he was for
try to adapt our farm policies to the needs
cent, the longest peacetime economic
port of the Governors-certainly, Kay in
this State. And then I salute Norm Riffle
of these States. An education system that
growth in the history of the United States.
the forefront of helping us develop these
and Duane Acklie, Sallie Folsom. I'm espe-
makes the grade. Those are the questions.
And yet what I call the "idea called Amer-
national goals. And let me be clear: They're
cially pleased to have our [Republican] na-
And I am absolutely convinced that the
ica" is like Nebraska: It's something to build
not trying to dictate to the local school sys-
tional chairman out here, Lee Atwater, who
answer lies in "Four More for Orr."
upon, not to rest upon. I feel that our ad-
tems or get into the curriculum or to the
is doing a superb job for the party all across
Barbara and I love Bill, Kay's husband.
ministration is really just beginning. And I
pay level for teachers; we're talking about
this country. The national committee has
And I'm told that he likes to tell-he went
think Kay would concede that although
broad national goals that respect the con-
never been stronger.
to the bank to cash a check and the teller
she's been Governor 4 years, she's got a
cept of federalism that properly has guided
And, of course, my friend and the future
looked up and said, "Are you the wife of
feeling of commencement as well.
our education system for a long time.
Senator, Hal Daub. I've worked with him; I
the Governor?" [Laughter] Then she got a
And so, we have sent legislation to the
We must ensure that every student in
know him well. His wife was extremely
little flustered and tried to make amends.
Congress now to confront at the national
America starts school ready to learn. There
active in supporting me in the early days of
"What I mean," she said, "are you Mr. Kay
level our most crucial issues. For example,
is a Federal role here. And that's why I've
the last campaign. And I'm grateful to both
Orr?" [Laughter] Look, Bill, I know what
prosperity does mean little if our kids aren't
proposed a record increase in funds, an
of them. And I know he'll make a fine Sena-
you mean here. Kay said, "It's fine you're
free from drugs. So, last month I announced
extra half a billion dollars, for a program
tor. Hal, good luck to you.
here, Mr. President, but if you really want
a 1990 National Drug Control Strategy:
which has and continues to work: Head
I'm delighted to be here at this relatively
to get this crowd fired up bring Barbara."
Phase II of the comprehensive drug policy
Start. And we must see that each school has
early morning breakfast. It reminds me of
So, here she is. [Laughter] We've got a lot
we unveiled last year. And I'm very pleased
an environment where kids can learn. That
the time I told our oldest grandkid that the
in common-my man. Not too much-look,
with the support it is getting all across the
means making every school drug free. Our
early bird gets the worm. He says, "I think
I've got to live with her, please.
country. We're asking Congress to spend
graduation rate must be no-these are goals
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Hal Daub for Senate:
Fundraising speech by the President,
Omaha, Nebraska;
Friday, June 8, 1990.
Preliminary report by Edward Garmey
I.
Background information on Harold J. (Hal) Daub: B. Apr. 23,
1941 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Washington Univ., St. Louis,
B.S. 1963, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, J.D., 1966. Currently
residing in Virginia (primary) and Omaha. Army: 1966-68.
After a successful legal career that culminated in ten years
(1971-1981) as General Counsel to Standard Chemical
Manufacturing, Co., Hal Daub was elected in 1980 as United States
Representative for the Second District of Nebraska, where he
served for four consecutive terms. Daub stepped down from office
in 1988 in order to run for Senate. He eventually lost in the
primary of that race to David Karnes, appointed over Daub by
Republican Governor Kay Orr to replace Sen. Edward Zorinsky after
his death in 1987. Karnes was later defeated in the general
election by Democrat Robert Kerrey.
(Source: Almanac of American Politics, 1988, pps. 706-708.)
II. Background information on Nebraska:
Quotations: To be found. Possibilities include the obvious
Cross of Gold speech by William Jennings Bryan. Although Bryan
was considered radical even by turn of the century Democratic
party standards, his speech tapped into a pride of independence,
or "populism" that lives on in present-day Nebraska.
History: Throughout its history, Nebraska has been heavily
dependent on its farming industries, never developing the type of
industrial and commercial centers found in Illinois, Missouri,
and Minnesota. Many of Nebraska's earliest residents were
children (48% of one million Nebraskans in 1890 for example) but
the percentage of children in the state has declined steadily
throughout the state's history to its present mark at 28%.
Nebraska continues to be a heavily Republican state, despite
its two Democratic Senators. In the last three Presidential
elections, Nebraska has ranked as the second, fourth, and eighth
most Republican state. Accounting for almost half of the state's
votes, Omaha and Lincoln tend to run less Republican than rural
western districts. (Source: The Almanac of American Politics,
1990; pps. 710-711.
III. Recent Presidential speeches in Nebraska: The President
spoke most recently at a fundraising breakfast for Governor Kay
Orr, on February 8, 1990, in Omaha. In his acknowledgements, the
President paid particular tribute to former Governor Charlie
Thorne, whom he referred to as "my friend and
mentor.
II
The
President also greeted Hal Daub, saying that, "I know he'll make
a fine Senator. The speech included a broad range of issues,
but particular attention was paid to Nebraska's 2.7 unemployment
rate. "If there ever is full unemployment in the United States,"
the President said, "it has to be an unemployment rate of 2.7
percent. " (Presidential Documents, pps. 202-205)
On June 13, 1989, the President gave a speech on alternative
fuel sources, and other proposals on the Administration's
environment program, at the University of Nebraska. No
acknowledgement of Mr. Daub's presence was made. (Presidential
Documents, pps. 894-897.
IV. Current campaign status: Daub is running against three term
incumbent J. James Exon. Exon was a popular Governor during the
seventies, praised for his tight spending policies. In the
Senate, he has acquired a somewhat conservative voting record
(against abortion, for SDI, for aid to Contras) but still
considered a party-oriented, team Democrat. He received
considerable attention as one of the first members of the Armed
Services Committee to oppose the President's nomination of John
Tower for DOD. Though both Democrats and Republicans in Nebraska
still consider Exon a popular figure among Nebraskans, he has not
won a race by a big margin in over a decade.
Few polls have been conducted so far in the race, and we
have not yet received the data from those that have been taken.
However, Jack Horner at the RNC informed me yesterday that
movement in the race is heading towards the Daub camp. While
Exon was a solid thirty point leader just a few months ago, the
race is now called even by most. In fact, just last week, Sen.
Exon told a fundraising audience that his personal tracking polls
showed him with a 52-48 edge. Hal Daub told me yesterday, and
I'm paraphrasing him now: if we don't seriously screw up, we
should have this one in the bag.
V. Campaign issues being stressed by Daub:
1. PACs: Sen. Exon has recently assumed the position of #1 among
Senators receiving PACs. Daub is playing this up big, claiming
that Exon has lost touch with voters back home: "drinking too
much potomac water. " Daub notes that his opponent opposes,
perhaps for obvious reasons, the President's proposals on
campaign reform. Kelly Johnston over at RNC told me to remember,
however, that Daub did accept PACs until he left the House, and
that the Daubs do reside primarily in Virginia. This line of
attack could have its limitations.
2. Agriculture: Still the heart and soul of state politics,
Agricultural debate centers around the issue of subsidies in this
campaign. Exon is pushing for an increase in farm subsidies.
Daub feels that most Cornhuskers' realize that their interests
are better served by a decrease in interest rates, than a peace
dividend' derived increase in farm subsidies. Any farmer will
tell you, he said on the phone yesterday, that you can't make
money from subsidies. Reduced spending, however, along with tax
breaks (Daub favors a capital gains cut, and authored a bill to
repeal the Heffer tax on farming machinery) will, he says, cut
operating loan costs for producers and growers. Daub concluded
our conversation by admitting, however, that traditional support
for farm aid does die slowly. The issue could be touch, he said.
Regardless, Daub hopes that reference can be made in the speech
to his successful career in agriculture.
3. Niobrara River: Legislation has recently been introduced in
Congress that would if passed protect the Niobrara River in
Nebraska from any development. Along with most Nebraskan
Democrats and one Republican Congressman, Sen. Exon supports the
legislation, that should, incidentally, come to the President's
desk by mid-summer. (REMINDER TO EGG: CALL POLITICAL AFFAIRS RE.
THIS BILL) Daub sees this question as a states rights issue.
Why bring in the Feds, he says. He supports the creation of a
state sponsored committee to examine the potential economic
effects of such action.
VI. Bush Administration issues in this campaign:
1. Tax Reform: Daub supports President 100%.
2. Campaign reform: see above.
3. Alternative fuels: Daub is high on ethanol (`gasahol').
4. Although Daub does not see health care and crime/drugs as
either divisive, or decisive issues in the campaign, he feels
that they could be effectively incorporated into the President's
speech as part of a broad, POSITIVE, agenda. He also feels that
the "I need Hal Daub and a Republican majority in the Senate to
help get
"
message could play big in the state.
VII. Daub's relationship with the President: Very good. The
President has made eight campaign trips for Daub over the years,
dating back to '78 and Daub's first, and successful run for
Congress. The two families have dined together on occasion. The
President, and RNC made a point of this to me, is very fond of
Hal's wife Cindy. Cindy Daub was chairman of Asian-Americans for
Reagan-Bush in '84, and held the same position for the Bush-Quale
campaign, bringing in 61% of an 8 million plus voter base in the
latter election.
VIII. Possible anecdotes and humor: Daub is running a
"MAINSTREET" campaign, in which there are plans for him to
actually walk down the Main Street of every town in the state.
The Vice-President accompanied Daub on one of these excursions,
and Daub hopes that the President can also be convinced to
participate. If he does, we might be able to find a rib in there
somehow. eg: Excuse me if I'm a bit exhausted, but Hal has been
running me ragged
or, Excuse for being late
"
An opportunity for self-deprecating humor stems from Mr.
Bush's '78 trip to Nebraska. Campaigning for Daub's
Congressional bid, Bush and Daub were shaking hands outside of
the Union Pacific Railroad Headquarters. NOBODY recognized Bush,
and a discouraged Bush finally wandered over to a nearby bus depo
where Daub later found him talking with two elderly women.
Here's what I'm thinking: after an enthusiastic welcome to the
podium, the President could begin with a line like: It's nice to
receive such a warm welcome, because I'll tell you, I'm still a
little jealous of Hal. The last time I was out here was in 1978,
campaigning for a successful (Omaha) businessman running for
Congress. His name was Hal Daub, and the two of us were standing
outside of the Union Pacific Railroad
Anyway, this could
probably be done well.
Nebraskans live for their U. of N. football, and Cornhusker
jokes are an almost certain success. We might want to find out
who the current stars of the team are, a la Virginia Education
Summit speech.
IX. Daub campaign theme: Populism still runs thick in this state,
Daub said to me. As mentioned before, this is a "MAINSTREET."
Daub wants to be the man who will walk down every main street in
Nebraska, the Senator who will be in touch with the people back
home. So the more ways that we can fuse these themes into the
President's speech the better.
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Issues Report A: Agriculture/Farm Bill
1. DAUB FARM POLICY OVERVIEW: Daub rejects Senator
Exon's proposals for increased farm subsidies.
Instead, he calls for an increased emphasis on defecit
reduction. "Any farmer knows, " he told me, "that you
can't make money from a subsidy. " Daub believes that
Nebraska farmers are better served by reduced interest
rates, and a decrease in operating loan costs.
2. FARM BILL STATUS: The Farm Bill of 1990 is currently
in a marking up process. Dan Sumner at the DOA tells
me that we should not expect the bill to reach the
House floor until mid-September. This is comprehensive
legislation that will include farm credit, and food
stamp proposals. The Administration issued a 150 page
report in February, documenting its legislative
proposals. Sumner explained to me that the
Administration is pushing for a market oriented farm
bill that is fiscally responsible.
3. SPEECHES-PRESIDENT: In his fundraising speech for
Nebraska Governor Kay Orr, of February 8, 1990, the
President said:
We
want to make a more abundent rural America,
where Americans work, invest, and save. In the late
1980's, farm income hit near-record levels. Now we
want to build on that good news, make it even better,
and keep Nebraska strong by keeping agriculture
thriving in the 1990's
we are going to write a new farm bill this
year. It must emphasize market-oriented farm policies
giving producers more flexibility to decide what crops
to grow. And we need the investment created by passing
our capital gains tax cut proposal, which would apply
to the sale of farmland and, in my view, will create
jobs all across the economic spectrum in this country.
Together, these decisions will show what's good for
agriculture is good for America.
4. SPEECHES-DAUB: In his announcement speech on
February 11, 1990, Daub said:
We need market oriented farm policies that lead
farmers to profitability
not just a program that lets
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them hang-on by their fingernails when bad weather
comes
It's my belief--and I certainly know the belief of
many farmers--that farming cannot be run by beuracrats
in white shirts sitting behind desks in Washington.
I've heard it said the American farmer could
probably grow crops on the moon. That raises in me the
fear that, soon after, the government would be paying
someone NOT to do it.
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June 8, 1990
Issues Report B: Clean Air Bill
The Clean Air Bill of 1990 has passed through the
Senate and the House of Representatives. The Bill is
now in conference.
The President is confident that a compromise can be
reached quickly, citing only one amendment as
potentially troublesome. The so-called Wise Amendment
would award compensation to workers who lose their jobs
due to provisions of the C.A.B.
Enclosed is a statement released by the President on
May 24 (A), an article issued the following morning
(May 25) updating the status of the C.A.B. (B), and a
comparative analysis of proposals issued by the
President, Senate, and House. (C)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 24, 1990
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I congratulate the House of Representatives on passage of the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 last night. The overwhelming
backing it received shows that the American people strongly
support steps to reduce acid rain, smog, and air toxics
emissions. I am particularly pleased that the legislation is
similar in approach, structure, and content to the bill the
Administration submitted last summer.
The bill includes an acid rain program that will permanently
reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by 10 million tons while
employing an innovative emissions trading system; a new program
to promote clean alternative fuels in cars, trucks, and buses;
and a new standard to use the best technology to cut air toxics
emissions. Such provisions represent major steps forward in
breaking the logjam which has existed for too long on the subject
of clean air.
I especially want to congratulate Chairman Dingell, Congressman
Lent, and Congressman Waxman, and the Administration team of
Governor Sununu, Administrator Reilly, and Roger Porter for
helping to steer the legislation through the House.
While the Administration remains opposed to certain provisions,
such as the Wise Amendment, we are confident that these can and
will be addressed in conference.
We look forward to working with conferees from the House and the
Senate to produce quickly a final package that will help bring
cleaner air to all Americans.
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MAY 25 1990
TODAY
Clean-air
But the House added two
controversial amendments
that are likely to cause prob-
bill's fate
lems in deals with the Senate.
One sets up a Southern
California test program for
300,000 "ultra clean" new cars
turns on
per year by 1997.
Also required: that business-
es in 31 seriously smoggy cities
a tune-up
- with vehicle fleets of 10 or
more - switch to cleaner-
burning fuels. Urban buses
By Paul Clancy
would be included.
USA TODAY
H
The House would provide
special unemployment assis-
The clean-air bill passed by
tance to workers who lose their
the House Wednesday, like the
jobs due to emission controls.
Senate version, seeks to sweep
The $250 million plan won
the skies clear of urban smog.
overwhelming approval de-
toxic pollution and acid rain.
spite warnings of a Bush veto.
But the differences, which
Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va.,
have to be ironed out in confer-
failed to get special treatment
ence, are deep and may tempt
for displaced coal miners. Now
a veto by President Bush.
the issue is sure to resurface.
Both bodies set new auto tail-
In April, The White House
pipe standards for the mid-
declined to go beyond what it
1990s, with possible second
had agreed to in the Senate bill,
phases by 2004.
expecting the House to pass a
Both require that power
weaker bill. "They thought
companies cut sulfur dioxide
they could get a better deal in
emissions, the cause of acid
the House," says Bill Klinefel-
rain, by 50 percent by 2000.
ter of the Wildlife Federation.
And both crack down on tox-
"I think they got blindsided."
ic emissions by requiring in-
Senate negotiators, who gave
dustry to use the "best avail-
in to White House demands for
able technology." The Senate
a. less costly bill, now say
sets the goal for the remaining
they're free to add tougher pro-
residual cancer risk at 1-in-
visions in conference.
10,000; the House seeks an
House members will be
"ample margin of safety."
more likely to insist on their
The bills would reduce
version. "We have given each
ozone-depleting chemical re-
other certain commitments,
leases and improve visibility in
which we will honor," says
national parks.
Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.
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MAY 25 1990
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
The Path of Clean-Air Legislation
SMOG
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SENATE
101cities missed the
Goal is that all but four cities
Goal is that all but nine cities
Goal is that all but nine cities
deadline for meeting health
(Los Angeles, New York, Houston
comply by 2000, all but LA by
comply by 1999, all but LA. by
standards for ozone, a main
and Chicago) comply with smog
2005, LA. by 2010.
2005, LA. by 2010.
ingredient of smog.
standards by year 2000; those four
must comply by 2010.
N.A.
Smoggy areas must make steady
Smoggy areas must make 4%
Smoggy areas must make 3% a
improvement, at least 3% a year
annual improvements in early
year improvements.
reduction in smog-forming
years, later 3% a year.
emissions.
Current controls on
Tailpipe Standards, phased in
Tallpipe standards phased in
Talipipe standards phased-in,
tailpipes have resulted in
starting with 1993 models:
starting with 1993 models: nitrogen
beginning with 1994 models:
exhaust that's 96% cleaner
Nitrogen oxide: 30% reduction;
oxide: 60% reduction;
Nitrogen oxide: 60% reduction;
than before 1970.
Hydrocarbons: 40% reduction.
hydrocarbons: 40% reduction.
Hydrocarbons: 40% cut. Second
Second round of cuts required for
round of tallpipe cuts would be
2004 models, depending on
required for 2003 model cars only
nation's air quality.
If EPA study determines they' re
needed and cost-effective.
Tailpipe standards must be
Tailpipe standards must be
Tailpipe standards must be
Talipipe standards must be
maintained for 50,000 miles
maintained for five years or 50,000
maintained for 10 years, or
maintained for 10 years or 100,000
or five years.
miles.
100,000 miles, though lesser
miles, though lesser standards take
standards take effect after first
effect after first 50,000 miles.
50,000 miles.
Pollution equipment
Pollution-equipment warranty of
Pollution-equipment warranty of
Same as Senate bill.
warranty of 50,000 miles or
50,000 miles or five years.
80,000 miles or 8 years for
five years.
catalytic converters and electronic
diagnostic gear, 24,000 miles or
two years for all other pollution gear.
Special nozzles on gas
To catch furnes, would require
To catch furnes, tentatively requires
To catch furnes, tentatively requires
pumps to reduce gasoline
special nozzles on gas pumps for
furne-catching canisters on new
canisters on cars. Would require
furnes during refueling are
38 moderately smoggy areas.
cars, requires special nozzies on
special nozzies on gas pumps for
required by all California
gas pumps in smoggy areas.
38 smoggy areas.
and New Jersey cities, plus
St. Louis, New York City
and Washington D.C.
N.A.
Requires new gauges on cars to
Same as President's proposal.
Same as President's proposal.
alert drivers to problems with
pollution-control equipment.
In smoggy areas, air-
In smoggy areas, has same
in severely smoggy areas, goes
Requires reductions from Industrial
pollution equipment
requirements as current law for
further than current law to require
polluters that emit between 10 tons
required at all factories that
Industrial smog polluters, but
pollution reductions from all plants
emit more than 100 tons of
and 110 tons of pollution a year,
regulates 7 more categories,
emitting more than 50 tons of
depending on the severity of the
smog-forming chemicals a
including printing plants.
smog-forming chemicals and
smog problem in the area and
year and from some smaller
regulates 12 more categories than
regulates 11 more categories than
polluters on list of 30
current law.
current law.
categories.
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MAY 25 1990
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
CONTINUED
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SENATE
BEL
No requirements.
Auto makers must begin producing
Requires cleaner-burning gasoline
Requires only cleaner-burning
cars that run on methanol or other
in the nine smoggiest areas
gasoline in nine smoggiest areas
clean-burning alternative to
beginning in 1992. All gasoline
beginning in 1992. Producers have
conventional gasoline by 1995,
must meet a formula that would
more flexibility in meeting
selling at least one million vehicles
require the use of oxygenated
requirements, though still would
a year in the nine smoggiest cities
additives like ethanol. Formula
heavily rely on additives like
by 1997.
becomes more stringent until 1996.
ethanol. Sets up pilot program in
Beginning with 1995 models, all
California in which auto makers
new cars sold in these areas must
would be required to produce cars
emit 21% fewer hydrocarbons and
capable of running on non-gasoline
reduce cancer cases resulting from
fuels like methanol and
their emissions 12%. Starting with
compressed natural gas. Program
1999 models the standard is 30%
would start in 1994 and result in
fewer hydrocarbons and a 27%
the production of 300,000 cars a
reduction In cancer cases.
year by 1997.
No fleet proposal.
Requires fleet vehicles to begin
Requires fleet vehicles to start
using cleaner fuels like natural gas
using cleaner fuels like such as
or methanol. Beginning with 1997
natural gas or methanol. Starting
models, centrally fueled fleets of
with 1995 models in 27 smoggiest
more than 20 vehicles in nine
cities, fleets of 10 or more vehicles
smoggiest areas must cut
that are capable of being centrally
hydrocarbon and toxic-chemical
refueled would have to cut
emissions 75%.
hydrocarbons 30%. Starting with
2000 models, hydrocarbons to be
cut 75%.
TOXIC INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL
SENATE BILL
BILL
Seven chemicals regulated
First Round: Over the next 10
First Round: Same as president's,
since 1970.
First Round: Same as president's
years. majority of polluting plants
but applies to more plants.
plan, but applies to even more
use best technology available to
plants than the Senate bill.
reduce emissions of 191 toxic
Potentially affects more small
chemicals by 75% to 90%.
companies such as gasoline
stations and dry cleaners.
Second Round: Additional cutbacks
Second Round: To the dismay of
Second Round: EPA conducts risk-
could be required on a case-by-
business, adopts health-based
assessment study and makes
case basis if the EPA, taking cost
standard that threatens to shut
recommendations to Congress. If
and health into account, finds a
down plants unless they can further
Congress doesn't act, current-law
plant's furnes still pose
cut emissions so that neighbors
"unreasonable" risks.
provisions go into effect requiring
face no more than one-in-10,000
residents to be protected within
risk of getting cancer from plant
"ample margin of safety."
furnes. However, Congress could
change the standards after a risk-
assessment study. Coke ovens are
eligible for 30-year extension.
Plants that voluntarily reduce
Plants that voluntarily reduce
Plants that voluntarily reduce
emissions 90% from 1987 levels
emissions 90% from 1985 levels
emissions 90% from 1987 levels
before new regulations are issued
by 1993 or 1994 are exempt from
before new regulations are Issued
are exempt from first-round
first-round requirements. Plants
requirements.
may get five extra years to comply
that make later voluntary cuts may
with first-round requirements.
get five extra years to comply.
Requires reduction of toxic air
Requires reductions of toxic
Requires reductions of taxic
pollutants during gasoline refueling
emissions from cars in nine
emissions from cars in nine
in some areas.
smoggiest areas through changes
smoggiest areas, but does not
in gasoline.
specify a method.
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
MAY 25 1990
ACID RAIN
EXISTING LAW
PRESIDE PROPOSAL
SERATE
No requirements.
First Phase: 111 dirtiest power
First phase: same as president's
First phase: Same utilities and
plants in 21 states cut sulfur-
plan, but cuts must occur by 1995.
deadline as president's plan, but
dioxide emissions 5 million tons
requirements are slightly tougher
nationwide by 1996.
for Individual plants.
Second Phase: More than 200
Second phase: same as president's
Second phase: Same as president's
additional power plants make
plan, but cuts must occur by 2000.
plan.
reductions by 2001, for total 10
million-ton reduction.
Three-year extension of 2001
Four-year extension of 2000
Same as president's plan, but
deadline for power plants that use
deadline for use of clean-coal
federal funds for clean-coal
new clean-coal technology that will
technology.
research are limited to companies
help enable continued use of high-
affected by first phase.
sulfur coal.
Creates Innovative pollution-trading
Amends trading system to give
Makes own adjustment in trading
system in which utilities that make
bonus pollution credits to dirty
system to benefit similar groups of
extra deep reductions get credits
utilities that use scrubbers to clean
utilities as in Senate bill.
they can sell or swap to utilities that
up, and to clean power plants in
want to increase their emissions.
high-growth areas.
Nationwide cap on sulfur-dioxide
Same as President's proposal.
Same as President's proposal.
emissions after 2000.
Requires utilities to reduce
Same amount of nitrogen-oxide
Requires 2.5 million tons of
nitrogen-oxide emissions also
reductions as president's plan, but
nitrogen oxide reductions per year,
blamed for acid rain by 2 million
cuts are on stepped-up schedule
beginning in 2001.
tons a year beginning in 2001.
beginning in 1995.
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UNITED
STATES.
AGENCY
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF
AIR AND RADIATION
May 29, 1990
NOTE: Re: Wise Amendment
FROM: Alicia Tenuta
TO:
Ted Garmey
Attached are two pages on the Wise Amendment that should be
helpful for your speech.
After working with these fact sheets, give Tom Kiernan a call
at 382-7400. He 1s a special assistant to Bill Rosenberg and has been
involved in the Clean Air discussions.
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OMB/ENVIR BRANCHT
ARGUMENTS AGAINST WISE AMENDMENT
Jeopardizes Passage of Clean Air Legislation
a
The Wise amendment jeopardizes onsotment of Clean Air
legislation in this Congress because it violates Use
principles of balance and reasonablonose which the President
has indicated will be the basis for his decision on whether
ultimately t... sign dear als legisiation.
Creates open-ended Liability
o
Adoption of the Wise amendment would create an open-ended
liability for the Fodoral Covernment, making it impossible Lo
distinguish between displacements caused by the bill and other
economic faotora. Evon without a bill, july loop 10 expected to
he significant in high culfur coal areas due to productivity
improvements.
The cost of compensating coal miners in Phase I alone would be
$300 million. Job lose estimates in other industries have
ranged ac high its 250,000 which could and $2.5 billion to the
cost.
The program will continue indefinitely, not end in 1996 as
claimed. Politically it will be impossible to deny benefits to
workers who lose jobs due to Phaco I acid rain controls but
not due to Phase II controls.
Establishes Bad Precedent
0
The creation or an income maintenance program such as this,
would establish A had precedent, encouraging other industries
to demand similar treatment.
0
Compensating loggers who may lose their jobe to protect the
Spotted net under the Endangered Species Act would COSL
another $250 million and compensating workers who loco thoir
jobs due to cutbacks in defense could cost billions.
Complicates Budget Summit
o Expensive new precedents should not be established when the
Procident and the Congressional leadership are meeting to try
to find solutions to a severe deficit problem that threatens
to result in major across-the-board reductions in existing
programs.
Inequitable
0
Workers who lose their jobs due to the Clean Air Act alroady
qualify for unemployment insurance and job training
assistanoo. Providing additional benefits to these workers is
inequitable to workers who lose their jobs for other reasons.
O
In fact, the Federal Government routinely makes thousands of
decisions annually that affoct omployment (e.g. contract
renewal decisions). There is no special set of henefits for
these workers just hecause the Fodoral Covernment was involved.
HOUSE CAA ACTION
OPEN ISSUES: WISE'S TERMINATED WORKERS AMENDMENT
Status:
The Wise Amendment is similar to Senator Byrd's defeated
amendment that provided payments to those who lost jobs
due to the Clean Air Act. The Amendment would provide:
-
6 additional months (to total 12) of
unemployment benefits,
-
2 years of retraining, and
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Job search and relocation expenses.
The Wise Amendment appears to currently have majority
support on the House floor.
Administration Position:
The Administration strongly opposes the Wise amendment. It
sets a precedent for similar amendments to all future federal
programs that would have massive budget and policy implications.
General Talking Points:
Wise's amendment may jeopardize passage of the Clean AIr
Act. The President may be advised to veto the Act if
Wise is passed.
The Wise amendment precedent would encourage similar
amendments to all other federal programs.
Such
provisions could be exceedingly expensive and derail
future legislation.
The 5 year $250 million cap on funding authorization
would not limit the costs. History has shown that such
assistance programs become viewed as entitlements (e.g.
black lung support) and funding is secured indefinitely.
It will be extremely difficult to distinguish when a
worker loses a job because the Clean Air Act was an
"important contributing factor" to the job loss.
The Wise amendment is unfair to all other workers who
lose jobs for non-CAA related reasons. Additionally, the
amendment incorrectly assumes that there are no job
gains. For example, we have documented 10,000's of jobs
created in low sulfur coal, pollution control equipment
manufacturing and pollution monitoring.
PEONY PARK
Peony Park was founded by Joseph Malec, Sr. who was a man with a dream when
he purchased land for his sandwich shop on the rural outskirts of Omaha in 1919.
It was right across the highway from Carl Rosenberg's Peony Gardens, which
eventually gave the Park its name. A pleasant lake in the middle of the com-
pound provided ice which was cut, stored in ice houses_ and sold during the hot
Nebraska summers. By 1921, Peony Park opened its first ballroom. It was
gracious, like a country club, but open to everyone at a reasonable price. The
ballroom soon became a year-round attraction as Omahans danced the night away to
the sounds of the finest bands in this lush park setting.
On February 23, 1923, however, tragedy struck. The dance pavilion burned
to the ground. The cause of the fire was never determined. Although it was a
major loss, Mr. Malec began immediately to rebuild an even bigger and better
ballroom. It is that same Royal Terrace Ballroom that today serves as a center
for many of the city's civic, cultural and social events. Expanded and
refurbished on several occaions, the Peony Park Ballroom is an elegant setting
for formal events or comfortably flexible for more relaxed business meetings
and musical programs. Groups from just a few hundred up to two thousand can
be accomodated comfortably and efficiently.
As Omahans sought to escape the summer heat, Mr. Malec saw the opportunity
to serve the community by opening his three-acre crystal cool lake to swimming
in 1926. The largest man-made, beach-ringed swimming pool in the entire area,
it was designed as a reproduction of lakes found in mountain valleys, it is
over 600 feet long, stretches 325 feet at its widestpoint, with a sand beach
over a quarter of a mile long.
2
In the early days, Peony's own bus line shuttled swimmers back and forth
between the Park and the city limits as bathers found cool relief in this
beautiful pool.
As Peony Park's popularity grew, SO did its facilities. In the '30s,
the Royal Grove was built. The Grove, a vast outdoor dance floor, concert and
picnic area, in tandem with the Ballroom, made Peony a leading musical center.
By this time the Park had become a regular stopping point on the tours
of the top orchestras of the day. Huge audiences were entertained by the
greats
Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Harry James and Wayne King, to name
a few.
In fact, one of the world's most popular band leaders got his start at
Peony Park. His name
Lawrence Welk. The Grove's stage, where he played
his earliest engagements, was decorated with large champagne bubbles and
glasses, a theme which led to the development of his now familiar champagne
music.
The Grove has been used over the years for many musical programs and
concerts ranging from the rock and roll of Chubby Checker to the bounce and
rhythm of the many polka bands that convene for the annual Polka Days. The
Grove is now the home of the Thursday Sprite Nights where hundreds of youths
gather for this summer program of music and dance.
Another Peony Park tradition is the "Over 28" Dance - which features "live"
music for adults.
After the death of Joseph Malec, Jr. in 1978, son Joseph Malec, Jr. took
over management of the operation. With his brother Charles and his son
Joseph Malec III, the Malecs strove to continue the Peony Park tradition.
For decades, Peony Park has meant all this and more to the Omaha community.
3
Fortunately, the best is yet to come as Peony Park prepares for its future with
expanded and improved facilities throughout. Its five-year renovation program
features improvements in all areas of the Park, ensuring that Peony Park will
meet Omaha's demand for amusement and recreational activities for many years to
come.
Some of the changes already under way include the Park's entrance which
has been moved 100 feet north, on 83rd Street, to allow for easier and less
congested traffic into the Park. Exiting traffic has been directed to Cass
Street via 83rd Street, which has been widened at the Park's entrance. A
traffic signal, including pedestrian signal and crosswalk has been installed
at 83rd and Cass.
The new multi-use theater, called the Plaza Theater, is used for live
musical shows in the summer and for dinners during the fall and winter months.
It augments the Royal Terrace Ballroom which is connected to the theater by
a covered walkway.
The entire work force includes dedicated and friendly people whose help
will continue to make PEONY PARK - THE PLACE TO PARTY!
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
QEFICE WTR PRESIDENT STATES WINE UNITED
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
Michael R. Deland
(202) 395-5080
Chairman
May 18, 1990
MEMORANDUM TO Slephaniz Blessey
FROM:
Michael R. Deland
SUBJECT: Attached memorandum, "Bush Administration Environmental
Initiatives and Accomplishments"
We have prepared the enclosed memorandum for your use, entitled
"The Bush Administration and the Environment: Initiatives and
Accomplishments." Please circulate it to all relevant personnel.
This memorandum summarizes all Administration actions which
promise to have a beneficial result for environmental quality and
conservation of natural resources. We hope it is helpful to you
and your staff as you prepare speeches and respond to inquiries.
It was not prepared for release to the news media, but it has
been rigorously reviewed to ensure its factual integrity.
In the past year, several summaries or "scorecards" have been
prepared by various EOP offices, Federal departments and
agencies, and outside groups. These have been consulted and this
summary incorporates many of those items.
We would welcome your comments, suggestions or additions. The
memorandum will be kept up to date and distributed at least
quarterly by my assistant, Dale Curtis, who can be reached on
395-5750.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT STATES PURLITY UNITED
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
Michael R. Deland
(202) 395-5080
Chairman
The Bush Administration and the Environment:
Summary of Initiatives and Accomplishments
May 1990
President George Bush, continuing a life-long record of
concern for the environment, has demonstrated a commitment to
environmental protection, conservation, and wise management of
our natural resources. What follows is a summary of the
Administration's initiatives and accomplishments.
1.
General leadership
2.
Air pollution
3.
Environmentally-sensitive budget policy
4.
Pollution prevention and recycling
5.
Asbestos ban
6.
Water pollution, water projects and wetlands
7. Energy
8.
Global climate change
9.
International environmental initiatives
10. Alaskan oil spill
11. Future oil spill prevention
12. Food safety
13. Hazardous wastes and Superfund
14. Clean oceans and coastlines
15. Radon
16. Defense & the Environment Initiative
17. Endangered species
18. Earth Day
19. Environmental education
20. Enforcement
21. Deterring conflicts of interest
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1)
General leadership:
President Bush appointed William K. Reilly to be
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
the first professional conservationist to hold the post.
The President named Michael R. Deland, former
Administrator of EPA's Boston regional office, to be
chairman of the President's Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) The President is committed to revitalizing CEQ's
advisory role and requested funding to increase the staff of
CEQ from 10 to 34 positions over two years.
The President supports elevating EPA from sub-Cabinet
to full Cabinet status, and approved the elevation of EPA's
International Activities Office to the assistant
administrator level.
President Bush has directed all Cabinet officers to
incorporate consideration of environmental impacts into all
agency decisions. More departments are embarked on
substantive environmental policy intitiatives than ever
before (see below). The President has devoted dozens of
speeches, news conferences, and events to environmental
themes, and the White House Domestic Policy staff has
devoted thousands of hours to ambitious environmental
quality initiatives.
2)
Air pollution:
After a decade of policy gridlock, President Bush's
Administration crafted amendments to the U.S. Clean Air Act
to reduce the emissions that cause acid rain, urban smog and
toxic air pollution. Thanks in large measure to the
President's personal commitment, a bill recently passed the
Senate and it appears likely this complex reform package
will be enacted in 1990.
Among several other administrative actions on clean
air, EPA issued rules that lower gasoline volatility (which
contributes to smog) in summer months; and rules to reduce
industrial emissions of the hazardous pollutant benzene by
90 percent. EPA proposed standards to require source
separation by municipal waste handlers to effectively reduce
overall air emissions from municipal waste incinerators by
90 percent.
The Administration has taken important strides forward
on global air pollution issues (see #8 and #9).
3
Related actions on automobile fuel efficiency, energy
efficiency and renewables, and clean coal technology are
listed below.
3)
Environmentally-sensitive budget policy:
The Administration's budget request for 1991 continued
a trend begun with the President's first budget in 1990:
substantial funding increases for most environmental
programs, and greater sensitivity to the impact of federal
actions on the environment. Notable areas include:
-- Increases for EPA's operating budget, especially for
enforcement (more than 500 new staff) and cleanup at
Superfund and federal sites (see #10)
-- "America the Beautiful": a three-pronged effort to
acquire lands with high environmental or recreation
value (up to $1 billion over four years) ; restore
threatened natural resource and recreation areas
("Legacy '99") ; and a new program to expand and
accelerate national reforestation to a rate of one
billion trees annually
-- concerning global climate change, sharply higher
funding for the "Mission to Planet Earth" space-based
Earth observation system, solar and renewable energy,
energy conservation (see #7), and basic research
-- research, protection and enhancement of the nation's
wetlands; termination or mitigation of certain water
projects (see #5)
-- proposed demonstration projects to terminate
wasteful "below-cost" timber sales at nine national
forests and provide improved recreational facilities in
those areas
-- an increase of almost $800 million, or 21 percent
above 1990 levels, for Federal facility cleanups
-- full funding for the Clean Coal Technology program
4)
Pollution prevention and recycling:
The Administration seeks reforms to move beyond costly
end-of-the-process cleanups, toward an emphasis on pollution
prevention.
4
Within EPA, two percent of every program's budget has
been set aside to fund specific pollution prevention
demonstration projects.
EPA has launched a nationwide "early warning system" to
prevent municipal sewage treatment plants from violating
Clean Water Act standards.
Legislation and administrative actions are under
development to spur federal and private pollution prevention
efforts. The legislation would set numerical goals and
timetables, enhance data collection, improve municipal solid
waste minimization and management, and create helpful new
market incentives.
5)
Asbestos ban:
EPA announced a ban on almost all uses of asbestos in
the United States by 1997. Asbestos is a carcinogen linked
to lung and chest cancer.
6)
Water pollution, water projects, and wetlands:
EPA Administrator Reilly blocked issuance of a permit
that would allow construction to begin on the Two Forks Dam
in Colorado. President Bush seeks termination of uneconomic
and destructive projects such as the Garrison Diversion Unit
in North Dakota. EPA rejected the proposed Big River
reservoir project in Rhode Island, based on unacceptable
adverse effects on wetlands, wildlife and recreation.
EPA issued proposals to regulate 17 pesticides and 21
other contaminants in drinking water, almost doubling the
number of pollutants subject to federally enforceable
standards. The proposals also call for monitoring 110
currently unregulated contaminants.
The Bureau of Reclamation has been given new direction
and proposed doubled funding to pursue mitigation of adverse
impacts of certain large water projects already constructed.
Concerned by the rapid loss of American wetland
habitats, the President directed an interagency task force
to report by late 1990 on ways to implement a policy of "no
net loss" of wetlands. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers
signed an agreement to clarify wetlands protection policy;
the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service signed an agreement to cooperate in expanding the
wetlands breeding habitat for numerous species.
5
The President's FY91 budget seeks a 24 percent boost
(to $460 million) for research, protection and enhancement
of wetlands, including acceleration of the national wetlands
inventory. This follows a 32 percent increase in 1990.
For related actions on ocean pollution, see #14.
7)
Energy:
The Department of Energy is preparing a National Energy
Plan which emphasizes, among other things: energy
conservation and efficiency; alternative and renewable
energy sources; and nuclear power safety.
DOE announced eleven initiatives in energy efficiency
and renewables, including: more efficient lighting for
federal buildings; regulatory and legislative changes to
stimulate efficiency improvements in the utility, commercial
and construction sectors; and using the government-industry
technology transfer process to speed promising energy
technologies into widespread use.
In a reversal of previous policy, DOE proposed rules to
centralize and significantly strengthen compliance with the
environmental assessment process under the National
Environmental Policy Act.
The Department of Transportation raised the corporate
average fuel economy (CAFE) standard for autos to 27.5 mpg.
The President postponed lease sales and oil and gas
development in sensitive areas off the shores of California
and Florida, and will make a final decision on these leases
in 1990.
The President has requested all of the necessary funds
to complete the $2.5 billion Clean Coal Technology program.
To address waste cleanup at DOE facilities, funding was
increased by $500 million in FY90; an increase of $600
million is sought for FY91. DOE released a five-year, site-
by-site cleanup plan, and a five-year research and
development plan to reduce outyear costs.
8)
Global climate change:
The Bush Administration has demonstrated a willingness
to confront the complex and important question of global
climate change.
6
The Secretary of State's first major address in January
1989 expressed the President's intention to take
comprehensive action in this area. In February 1990, the
President became the first and only head of state to address
the U.N. -sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC), the leading global forum for climate change policy.
The U.S. agreed in November 1989 to stabilize U.S.
carbon dioxide emissions and study further reductions; the
President proposed two major international conferences on
the issue in 1990. The first conference, held April 17-18,
addressed scientific and economic questions. The second
conference. would open negotiations toward a multilateral
framework treaty once the IPCC has completed initial
assessments of the scientific evidence, potential impacts,
and policy options.
The President supports efforts to build upon the
Montreal Protocol and phase-out all uses of chloro-
fluorocarbons (CFC's) and halons by the turn of the century.
The Administration supports financial and technical
assistance to developing countries to make the transition to
non-CFC technologies.
The FY91 budget request seeks $1 billion for research
into global climate change, up 57 percent from 1990. That
research includes work on the "Mission to Planet Earth"
orbiting observation system, renewable and solar energy
sources, and energy efficiency/conservation.
The Administration's clean air bill, National Energy
Strategy and increased CAFE standard also will have the
effect of stabilizing/reducing "greenhouse gas" emissions.
9)
Other international environmental initiatives:
The President banned imports of African elephant ivory
(see #18).
During his 1989 trips abroad, the President pledged
financial and technical aid to Poland and Hungary to control
air and water pollution, draft environmental statutes, and
establish an East European environmental center.
President Bush led efforts to make the environment a
major focus of the "G-7" Summit in Paris. In Tokyo, the
President held meetings with leaders of Japan and Brazil to
discuss the problem of rapid rainforest depletion.
7
The Administration helped develop and then signed the
Basel Convention, which governs transboundary shipments of
hazardous wastes in an environmentally sound manner.
President Bush supported and signed a bill to prohibit
U.S. support for foreign development loans unless
environmental impacts are studied first.
The Administration persuaded Japan, Taiwan and Korea to
enter into agreements to monitor driftnet fishing. This
will allow the U.S. to monitor the incidental take of birds,
seals, whales, dolphins and other marine mammals.
In 1990, for the first time, Peace Corps volunteers
will be trained by EPA in water pollution prevention, waste
disposal, reforestation and pesticide management.
The President's plan to elevate EPA to full Cabinet
status will give the U.S. Environment Secretary commensurate
status with his counterparts from other nations. The plan
would also enhance "USDE" authority to offer technical
assistance to foreign environmental programs. In early
1989, EPA's International Activities Office was elevated to
the assistant administrator level.
10) Alaskan oil spill:
The President sent Vice President Quayle and a Cabinet-
level team to assess the situation; the Department of
Transportation is overseeing cleanup by Exxon, while EPA is
coordinating an interagency task force on long-range
restoration of Prince William Sound.
After negotiations broke down, the Justice Department
issued a five-count criminal indictment against Exxon with
potential penalties of up to $600 million.
11) Future oil spill prevention:
The President proposed, and Paris Summit leaders
accepted, a call for increased international efforts on oil
spill prevention and cleanup. In May 1989, President Bush
sent Congress comprehensive oil pollution liability and
compensation legislation. The Interior Department began a
$6 million, 3-year joint project with the American Petroleum
Institute to research and develop new cleanup technology.
8
12) Food safety:
The Administration proposed legislation to improve food
safety by streamlining regulations to allow faster removal
of dangerous substances from the market. EPA prohibited all
sales, distribution and use of "Alar" products labeled for
use on food products, and stepped up its efforts against
other suspect pesticides. EPA blocked the sale of roughly
100 million apples that had been illegally treated with the
fungicide "Botran."
13) Hazardous wastes and Superfund:
After an intensive management review, the
Administration reoriented the "Superfund" hazardous waste
dump cleanup to an "enforcement first" program to get more
responsible parties to undertake cleanups. EPA added 500
new enforcement staff to this program.
The Administration fought Congressional attempts to cut
the Superfund budget and in 1989, exceeded Congressionally-
mandated targets for cleanup starts and site studies.
The Administration commenced a similar review of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), expected to
yield proposals for upcoming legislative reauthorization.
14) Clean oceans and coastlines:
EPA implemented the first step of the President's
commitment to prevent medical wastes from washing up on
beaches: a pilot medical waste tracking system to serve as
a model for further action. The program involves the states
of Connecticut, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and Rhode
Island, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
EPA negotiated agreements with local jurisdictions to
stop ocean dumping of sewage sludge by late 1991, an
initiative that also resulted in penalty actions against 61
cities in 1989. The President proposed legislation to
require criminal felony penalties for illegal ocean dumping.
15) Radon:
EPA released data showing high levels of cancer-causing
radon to be widespread in housing throughout the country,
and undertook public education efforts to urge Americans to
test and safeguard their homes, schools and businesses.
9
16) Defense & the Environment Initiative
The Department of Defense established a five-point
initiative intended to forge long-term partnerships in
defense-environmental matters well beyond mere compliance.
An autumn 1990 conference will attempt to: finalize a near-
term DOD environmental action plan; activate an enhanced DOD
environmental decision-making structure; and discuss how
global strategic policy might encompass environmental
challenges.
17) Endangered species:
The President has rejected the suggestion of amendments
to the federal Endangered Species Act.
The President banned imports of African elephant ivory
products in an effort to save that endangered species; and
he requested funding from Congress to assist African
countries with management and protection of this species.
The Department of Interior issued an emergency listing
of the Desert Tortoise as an endangered species in Southern
California, Utah and Nevada. DOI acquired additional
habitat for endangered panthers in Florida.
The Two Forks Dam and Big River decisions (see #6)
protected thousands of acres of wildlife habitat. And the
President reversed a proposal to cap the outlay of funds
under the Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund used for fisheries
protection and development.
18) Earth Day
The Council on Environmental Quality coordinated
actions by all federal agencies to celebrate the 20th
anniversary of Earth Day, including an exhibition on the
Mall in Washington, and various activities by more than a
dozen Federal agencies.
19) Environmental education
The President proposed a program of cash awards of up
to $5,000 to elementary and secondary school teachers in the
50 states, the District of Columbia and the territories who
develop innovative, effective environmental education
curricula.
10
20) Enforcement
EPA's aggressive enforcement program levied civil and
administrative penalties totaling just under $35 million in
fiscal year 1989, including $13.6 million from over 4,000
administrative actions, two record highs.
EPA referred 364 civil judicial cases of alleged
environmental law violation to the Department of Justice for
prosecution in FY89, just short of the 1988 record of 372.
EPA referred 60 criminal cases to Justice in FY89.
Notable enforcement actions include:
-Proposed fines of $1.65 million on 42 companies that
failed to report toxic chemical discharges as required by
law.
Civil lawsuits against 34 companies and individuals to
halt violations of rules protecting the public from unlawful
asbestos demolition and renovation practices.
Civil lawsuits against 61 cities (including Detroit, El
Paso, Phoenix and San Antonio) for violations of the Clean
Water Act.
--A civil penalty of $15 million against the Texas Eastern
company for toxic substance violations at up to 89 sites
along a 1,000 mile-long natural gas pipeline. The fine was
the largest ever for violation of any environmental statute.
--A coordinated campaign to protect the Chesapeake Bay
included charges against 26 facilities in the watershed for
violations of the Clean Water Act.
After negotiations broke down, the Justice Department
issued a five-count criminal indictment against Exxon with
potential penalties of up to $600 million.
21) Deterring conflicts of interest:
EPA has set a strict new policy on the agency's use of
contractors, barring them from involvement 17 specific
activities and warning of improper conflicts of interest in
15 additional areas.
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NEBRASKA
Election Results
I'M Presidential Vote:
Reagan (R)
1986 general
Harold J. (Hal) Daub (R)
99,569
(59%)
($509.00
Mondale (D)
Walter M. Calinger (D)
70,372
(41%)
($57,627
1986 primary
Harold J. (Hal) Daub (R)
38,762
(100%)
ling. Virginia Smith (R)
1984 general
Harold J. (Hal) Daub (R)
139,384
(65%)
($414,489
Elected 1974; b. June 30, 19
Thomas F. Cavanaugh (D)
75,210
(35%)
(STRAM
of NE, B.A. 1936; United N
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Career: Natl. Chwmn., A1
Chwmn. and Pres., Task For
1985-86
Direct Cont. 1985-86
PACS Breakdown 1985-86
Receipts
$568,197
Indiv.
Offices: 2202 RHOB 2051
$262,627
Corp.
$108,375
T/M/H $1366
Expend.
$509,019
Party
$3,838
Labor
P.O. Box 2146, Grand Islan
$6,950
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MY
Unspent
$116,402
PACS
$276,981
Ideo.
Ave., Scotts Bluff 69361, 30
$19,100
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Committees: Appropriation
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Member); Energy and Wate
THIRD DISTRICT
One-third of Nebraska's population is spread out over the western three-fourths of its limit
area-the 3d Congressional District. As you drive west here, the rolling fields of corn and other
give way to the sand hills and cattle country, much of it devoid of signs of human habitation "
miles on end; the main streets of the small towns grow shorter, and the towns themselves become
Crosp Ratings
fewer. This is where settlers thronged in the unusually moist 1880s, and from which the
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descendants for years have been leaving, often reluctantly, ever since. Today most of the permit
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When people divide the country into regions, they always put Nebraska in the Midwest Bir
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the part of the state that is the 3d Congressional District is in many ways more similar to
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Wyoming, just to the west, than it is to Iowa on the east. Economically, the cowman is THE
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26%
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important than the corn or wheat farmer here; physically, the rainfall is usually low, net mus
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29%
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more than on the High Plains of Wyoming or Colorado. Politically, this region seems mon
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western than midwestern as well. Thirty years ago western Nebraska was the scene of film
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It is especially safe for Representative Virginia Smith, a chipper and enthusiastic Republican
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Virginia Smith (R)
first elected, narrowly, in Democratic 1974. In 1984 she won with 83% of the vote-one of fir
Scott E. Sidwell (D)
1946 primary
Virginia Smith (R)
strongest showings in the nation-and in 1982 she had been unopposed. For 20 years Smith
1.814.8 general
Virginia Smith (R)
chaired the American Farm Bureau Women, one of the free enterprise pillars of Republican
Tom Vickers (D)
strength in the Farm Belt for many years; she was an active Republican as well. Now she has I
seat on the Appropriations Committee and is a vote for frugality, even sometimes on defirme
Compaign Contributions and Expenditures
issues. She was the lead opponent of the proposed congressional pay raise in 1987. But she be
1985-86
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favor spending on almost all farm programs, which is important since she is ranking Republics
Receipts
$219,973
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Expend.
$253,292
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tax dollars for dams that would benefit just a few families in her district. In western Netruto
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she is overwhelmingly popular, running unopposed in 1982, winning 83% in 1984, and agrint I
respectable opponent in a Democratic year getting 70% in 1986.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
JUNE 8, 1990
EVENTS:
Staff Photo with Major Donors for Daub for Senate
Fundraising Luncheon for Daub for Senate
Briefing by MAD DADS Founders
Address MAD DADS Organization and North Omaha Community
DRESS:
Men
- Business Suit
Women
- Day Dress
CONTACT:
Office of Presidential Advance
John G. Keller, Jr.
- 202/456-7565
Trip Coordinator
Lucy Muckerman
- 202/456-7565
Omaha, Nebraska Signal
- 202/395-1533
- 402/397-5189
ADVANCE:
Leo Tomeu
- LEAD
Brian Montgomery
- PRESS
Sam Tong
- USSS
David Bonwit
- MIL. AIDE
Stuart Morrison
- WHCA
John Kurtz
- AFI
WEATHER:
Partly Cloudy, Mid 70's
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
JUNE 8, 1990
11:40 am
THE PRESIDENT arrives Eppley Airfield, Omaha,
(C.D.T.)
Nebraska and proceeds to board Motorcade.
Met by:
The Honorable Kay Orr
Governor of Nebraska
The Honorable P. J. Morgan
Mayor of Omaha
Mrs. Hal Daub (Cindy)
Mr. Bill Barrett
Third Congressional District Candidate
The Honorable Charles Thone
Former Governor of Nebraska
11:45 am
THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and departs Eppley
Airfield en route Peony Park.
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Lead
L. Tomeu
Spare
T. McBride
Doctor
LIMO
THE PRESIDENT
Follow Up
Control
A. Card
R. Gates
Mil. Aide
Support
S. Rogich
A. Glen
J. Keller
Official Photographer
Medic
WHCA
Staff I
J. Gardner
D. Carney
M. Matalin
Guest I
H. Daub
C. Daub
A. Milder
Camera I
Camera II
S. Geissinger
Wire I
Wire II
Staff Van
All Remaining Staff
Press Van I
J. Allison
Press Van II
Press Van III
(Drive Time: 25 Minutes)
GUEST AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS:
Upon arrival at Peony Park, Guests
and Staff will be escorted to Staff
Holding Area.
12:10 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Peony Park and proceeds to
Plaza Theatre.
Page Two
EVENT:
STAFF PHOTO WITH MAJOR DONORS FOR DAUB FOR SENATE
CLOSED PRESS
12:15 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Plaza Theatre and begins
participation in Staff Photo.
12:30 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in Staff
Photo, departs Plaza Theatre and proceeds to Off-
Stage Announcement Area.
12:33 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Off-Stage Announcement Area
and holds briefly.
EVENT:
FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON FOR DAUB FOR SENATE
OPEN PRESS
RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES
OFF-STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
REMARKS
TELEPROMPTER
12:35 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied The Honorable and Mrs.
Hal Daub (Cindy), Senate Candidate, is announced
into Ballroom, proceeds to Dais and takes Seat.
12:38 pm The Honorable Kay Orr, Governor of
Nebraska, makes welcoming remarks
and introduces The Honorable Hal Daub,
Senate Candidate.
12:40 pm
THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Remarks by
The Honorable Hal Daub, Senate Candidate.
Page Three
12:45 pm
THE PRESIDENT Remarks.
1:00 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes Remarks, departs Ballroom
and proceeds to Holding Room.
1:05 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Holding Room.
1:12 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Holding Room and proceeds to
Motorcade.
1:15 pm
THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and departs Peony
Park en route MAD DADS Information Center, North
Omaha.
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Same as on Arrival.
(Drive Time: 20 Minutes)
GUEST AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS:
Upon arrival at MAD DADS Information
Center, Guests and Staff will be
escorted to Staff Holding Area.
1:35 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives MAD DADS Information Center,
North Omaha and proceeds inside.
Met by:
Mr. John Foster
Chairman, MAD DADS
Mr. Eddie Staton
President, MAD DADS
Page Four
of
EVENT:
BRIEFING BY MAD DADS FOUNDERS
POOL COVERAGE
1:40 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Mr. Foster and Mr.
Staton, arrives inside MAD DADS Information Center
and begins participation in Briefing by MAD DADS
Founders.
1:50 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in Briefing
by MAD DADS Founders and, accompanied by Mr.
Foster and Mr. Staton, departs MAD DADS
Information Center and proceeds via foot to Speech
Site Off-Stage Announcement Area.
1:53 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Mr. Foster and Mr.
Staton, arrives Off-Stage Announcement Area and
holds briefly.
Note: Mr. Foster and Mr. Staton will be announced
on stage at this time.
EVENT:
ADDRESS MAD DADS ORGANIZATION AND NORTH OMAHA
COMMUNITY
OPEN PRESS
RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES
OFF-STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
REMARKS
1:55 pm
THE PRESIDENT is announced onto Stage and remains
standing.
1:58 pm Mr. Staton makes welcoming remarks.
Page Five
2:00 pm
THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Remarks by Mr.
John Foster, Chairman, MAD DADS.
2:05 pm
THE PRESIDENT Remarks.
2:20 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes Remarks, departs Stage
and proceeds to Holding Trailer.
2:25 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Holding Trailer and holds
briefly.
2:28 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Holding Trailer and proceeds
to Motorcade.
2:30 pm
THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and departs MAD
DADS Speech Site en route Eppley Airfield.
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Same as on Arrival.
(Drive Time: 10 Minutes)
2:40 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Eppley Airfield and proceeds
to board Air Force One.
2:45 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Omaha, Nebraska en route
Andrews Air Force Base.
(Flying Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes)
(Interchange: No)
(Time Change: Ahead 1 Hour)
(Food Service: Hors d'oeuvres)
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5:50 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Andrews Air Force Base and
(E.D.T.)
proceeds to board Marine One.
5:55 pm
THE PRESIDENT boards Marine One and departs
Andrews Air Force Base en route White House.
MARINE ONE MANIFEST:
THE PRESIDENT
A. Card
R. Gates
A. Glen
T. McBride
S. Biddle
Doctor
Medic
2 USSS
(Flying Time: 10 Minutes)
6:05 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives White House.
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Bridget Mergens. May hew.
Pronounced Bridget Mur-g