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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Briefing Papers: Records, 1981-1989
Folder Title: 05/06/1981 (Case File:043406)
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WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENMT
WORKSHEET
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Subject Codes:
Name of Document: PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE MAY 0681 PR
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BE 004
Subject: 1) Selected democratic members
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of The House of Representation
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Re: Budget Resolution
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List of invitees for prepatory working
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lunch for the visit 0) Prime
Minister Suguki of Japan
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Referral Note:
UNPUBLISHED
THE WHITE HOUSE
May 5, 1981
3:00 pm
()
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 6, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard V. Allen)
10:00 am
Congressional Time
Oval Office
(2 hours)
(Max Friedersdorf)
Noon
Working Lunch (preparation for meetings
Cabinet Room
(90 min)
with Prime Minister Suzuki of Japan)
(Richard V. Allen)
(distributed separately)
1:30 pm
Return to Residence
UNPUBLISHED
THE WHITE HOUSE
May 5, 1981
3:00 pm
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 6, 1981
9:05 - RR- OVAL
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard V. Allen) HAIG, EM,HB, mkD
10:00 am
Congressional Time
(2 hours)
Max Friedersdorf)
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Oval Office
11:55 - HAIG- PHOTO OPP. OUTSIDE OVAL - press poor
Noon
Working Lunch (preparation for meetings
Cabinet Room
(90 min)
with Prime Minister Suzuki of Japan)
(Richard V. Allen)
(distributed separately)_
1:30 pm
Return to Residence over
1:40 RESIDENCE
Dave
Fisher
PREPARATORY WORKING LUNCH FOR THE OFFICIAL VISIT
All
OF JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER SUZUKI
attended.
Wednesday, May 6, 12:00 Noon - Cabinet Room
R. G. Darn
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
The Vice President
Secretary Haig
Secretary Weinberger
Secretary Regan
Secretary Baldrige
Counsellor to the President Meese
Ambassador Brock
Chief of Staff Baker
Ambassador Mike Mansfield
Deputy Chief of Staff Deaver
Assistant to the President for National
&
Secruity Affairs Richard V. Allen
David Gergen
Richard Darman
Craig Fuller
Larry Speakes
Charles P. Tyson
Assistant Secretary of State for
East Asian Affairs Holdridge
Don Gregg, NSC Senior Staff Member
AGENDA
Introduction -- Richard V. Allen
Briefing on Meetings -- Secretary Haig
A discussion of the setting, objectives, and issues
of the meetings between Reagan Administration
officials and Prime Minister Suzuki.
THE WHITE HOUSE
May 5, 1981
MEETINGS WITH SELECTED DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DATE:
Wednesday, May 6, 1981
LOCATION:
The Oval Office 10:04- -
TIME:
10:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. (45 minutes)
10:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (45 minutes)
FROM:
Max L. Friedersdorf
I. PURPOSE
To solidify Democratic support in the House of Representatives
for the bipartisan Budget Resolution (Gramm-Latta).
II. BACKGROUND
Members of the House Conservative Democratic Forum had a
breakfast meeting with the President in the State Dining
Room on March 5th, at which time they presented an estimated
$11 billion in proposed spending cuts which were not included
in the Administration's original economic recovery package.
Since that time, several Forum members have been strong
advocates of the bipartisan Budget Resolution (Gramm-Latta)
and have been helpful in its development. The major differ-
ences between the House Budget Committee (Jones) Resolution
and the bipartisan Budget Substitute are summarized on
Attachment B.
It is essential to maintain and strengthen the bipartisan
coalition on the Budget--not only to ensure victory on the
Gramm-Latta Resolution itself, but also to set the stage
for other legislative victories which are fundamental to
the economic recovery effort. The Congressional partici-
pants in this meeting represent key Democratic votes on
the bipartisan Budget Resolution. They are not all members
of the Conservative Democratic Forum. Attachment C capsulizes
their recorded positions on the Budget as well as such
additional information as may be helpful to the President
during this meeting.
- 2 -
UII. PARTICIPANTS
Vice President George Bush
Max L. Friedersdorf
Charles Hatcher (D-Ga.)
Roy Dyson (D-Md.)
Larry McDonald (D-Ga.)
Gus Yatron (D-Pa.)
Kent Hance (D-Tex.)
Tony Hall (D-Ohio)
Andrew Jacobs (D-Ind.)
Jim Santini (D-Nev.)
Romano Mazzoli (D-Ky.)
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
10:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Charles Hatcher
Kent Hance
Roy Dyson
Tony Hall
Larry McDonald
Andrew Jacobs
Gus Yatron
Jim Santini
Romano Mazzoli
Attachment A: Talking Points
Attachment B: Fact Sheet - House Budget Committee (Jones) VS.
Reagan Bipartisan Budget (Gramm-Latta)
Attachment C: Biographical information on each Member
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1981
MEETINGS WITH SELECTED DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DATE:
Wednesday, May 6, 1981
LOCATION:
The Oval Office
TIME:
10:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. (45 minutes)
10:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (45 minutes)
FROM:
Max L. Friedersdorf M 6
I. PURPOSE
To solidify Democratic support in the House of Representatives
for the bipartisan Budget Resolution (Gramm-Latta).
II. BACKGROUND
Members of the House Conservative Democratic Forum had a
breakfast meeting with the President in the State Dining
Room on March 5th, at which time they presented an estimated
$11 billion in proposed spending cuts which were not included
in the Administration's original economic recovery package.
Since that time, several Forum members have been strong
advocates of the bipartisan Budget Resolution (Gramm-Latta)
and have been helpful in its development. The major differ-
ences between the House Budget Committee (Jones) Resolution
and the bipartisan Budget Substitute are summarized on
Attachment B.
It is essential to maintain and strengthen the bipartisan
coalition on the Budget--not only to ensure victory on the
Gramm-Latta Resolution itself, but also to set the stage
for other legislative victories which are fundamental to
the economic recovery effort. The Congressional partici-
pants in this meeting represent key Democratic votes on
the bipartisan Budget Resolution. They are not all members
of the Conservative Democratic Forum. Attachment C capsulizes
their recorded positions on the Budget as well as such
additional information as may be helpful to the President
during this meeting.
- 2 -
III. PARTICIPANTS
Vice President George Bush
Max L. Friedersdorf
Charles Hatcher (D-Ga.)
Roy Dyson (D-Md.)
Larry McDonald (D-Ga.)
Gus Yatron (D-Pa.)
Kent Hance (D-Tex.)
Tony Hall (D-Ohio)
Andrew Jacobs (D-Ind.)
Jim Santini (D-Nev.)
Romano Mazzoli (D-Ky.)
IV. PRESS PLAN
White House Photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
10:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Charles Hatcher
Kent Hance
Roy Dyson
Tony Hall
Larry McDonald
Andrew Jacobs
Gus Yatron
Jim Santini
Romano Mazzoli
Attachment A: Talking Points
Attachment B: Fact Sheet - House Budget Committee (Jones) VS.
Reagan Bipartisan Budget (Gramm-Latta)
Attachment C: Biographical information on each Member
m
A
ATTACHMENT A
SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING
WITH SELECTED DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mention your experience in both political parties.
--
Acknowledge the pressure that many Democratic Congress-
men are receiving from the House Democratic Leadership.
Stress the need for a bipartisan coalition in the
Congress to work on your highest priority, the
economic recovery package.
Indicate that the vote Wednesday is the first key
vote on our economic recovery program.
Solicit advice on anything the Administration should
be doing to ensure victory on the Bipartisan Budget
Resolution (Gramm-Latta)
Thank the Congressional participants who have been
actively involved in the development and advocacy of
the Bipartisan Budget Resolution; and express the
hope that you can count on the strong support of the
other Democratic Congressmen attending the meeting.
B
ATTACHMENT B
HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE (JONES) VS. REAGAN BIPARTISAN BUDGET
(GRAMM-LATTA)
-- Jones Bill spends more -- $25.4 billion more than the
Reagan bipartisan in fiscal year 1982; $47.2 billion
more in fiscal year 1983; and $68.6 billion more in
fiscal year 1984. This totals $141.2 billion more in
three years.
-- Jones bill cuts $6.7 billion from defense budget
authority for FY 82 -- while spending $21.9 billion
more for social programs (compared with Reagan
bipartisan).
-- Jones bill provides less tax relief -- $20 billion
less for FY 82. (And it doesn't provide relief for
individuals until 1982, whereas Reagan bipartisan
commences July 1981.) By 1984, the Jones cuts for
individuals would be only one-third the Reagan
bipartisan's.
--
Jones bill resorts to double-counting and illusory
administrative savings. Over 1.8 billion is double
counted. And, for example, "savings" of $1.5 billion
from unresolved audits are claimed, but highly
unlikely to be achieved.
-- The Jones bill is business-as-usual in disguise: more
taxing, more spending, continued "stagflation. "
C
10:00 A.M. MEETING
Charles Hatcher
Roy Dyson
Larry McDonald
Gus Yatron
Charlie Hatcher - D
Albany, Georgia, southwestern part of
state, 2nd District. 1st term. Serves
on the Small Business Committee and
the Agriculture Committee.
Hatcher is a new member of the Conserva-
tive Democratic Forum, joining the group
after the March 5 White House breakfast.
He succeeded Democratic Congressman
Dawson Mathis, who also served on the
Agriculture Committee. Hatcher has
expressed concern about the Farm Bill
having special interest in the peanut
program.
Hatcher is committed to supporting the
Gramm-Latta substitute and should be a
consistent ally in your efforts to
reduce the growth of federal spending.
Roy Dyson - D
Great Mills, Maryland, 1st District
(Eastern Shore), 1st term. Serves
on Armed Services Committee.
Succeeded Bob Bauman and is influenced
heavily by the possibility of a 1982
Bauman-Dyson encounter.
Constituency very supportive of
Reagan economic plan. Strong defense
influence in District because of
defense installations and retired
military.
Strongly leaning in support of
Bipartisan Budget Resolution.
Larry McDonald - D
Marietta, Georgia (northwest part
of state), 7th District, 3rd term.
Medical doctor. Serves on the
Armed Services Committee. Philos-
ophically considered to be one of
the most conservative Members of
the House of Representatives. Not
a member of the Conservative
Democratic Forum.
Presently reported as supporting
the bipartisan Budget Resolution
(Gramm-Latta) "as the very least
we can do." Has been contacted
by White House staff.
Gus Yatron - D
Reading, Pennsylvania, northwest of
Philadelphia, 6th District. 7th term.
Serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee
and the Post Office and Civil Service
Committee.
Yatron is a died-in-the-wool Democrat
who recognizes that the people in his
District believe that the new Adminis-
tration should be given a chance to make
the economic proposals work. He has
said that he would like to help out on
this budget resolution vote - "if he
can. " He had a run-in with the Demo-
cratic leadership and lost a subcommit-
tee chairmanship this Session but he
still has difficulty leaving the Party
fold on what is such a hard-line parti-
san vote
but he claims he would like
to help.
10:45 A.M. MEETING
Kent Hance
Tony Hall
Andrew Jacobs
Jim Santini
Romano Mazzoli
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Kent Hance - D
Lubbock, Texas, northwest Texas,
19th District. 2nd term. Serves
on the Ways and Means Committee.
Hance was one of the first Democrats
to publicly support the bipartisan
Gramm-Latta substitute. He is a member
of the Conservative Democratic Forum
and has been an active participant in
efforts to develop bipartisan support
for your economic package.
Because of his membership on the Ways
and Means Committee, Hance will be a
key participant in the progress of the
tax bill in the House.
Hance succeeded George Mahon, who was
Chairman of the House Appropriations
Committee for fourteen years. Following
in his footsteps, Hance is politically
and philosophically comfortable sup-
porting your efforts to curb federal
spending.
Tony Hall - D
Dayton, Ohio, 3rd District (urban
and suburban Dayton and southwest
Ohio), 2nd term. Serves on the
House Rules Committee.
Hall is considered by the Democratic
leadership to be a "team player" as is
evidenced by his recent selection to
serve on the Rules Committee.
He is leaning strongly in support of
Bipartisan Budget Resolution because
of the spending cuts and intrigue
with the proposed tax reduction.
Andy Jacobs - D
Indianapolis, Indiana, central part
of state, 11th District. 8th term.
Serves on the Ways and Means Commit-
tee (Chairman of the Health Subcom-
mittee and number 2 ranking member
on the Social Security Subcommittee) .
Jacobs could be threatened by the re-
apportionment of his district and
has historically attempted to por-
tray himself as an opponent of big
spending. He has expressed concern
about the increase in defense spend-
ing and has reservations about the
tax portion of the economic pack-
age. He is undecided on the budget
resolution vote.
Jim Santini - D
Las Vegas, Nevada, serving At Large.
4th term. Serves on the Interior and
Insular Affairs Committee (Chairman,
Subcommittee on Mines and Mining), the
Energy and Commerce Committee, the
Select Committee on Aging, and Chairs
the U.S. Congressional Travel and
Tourism Caucus.
Santini is committed to voting for the
Gramm-Latta substitute. He has special
interest in pending tourism legislation
(which the Administration opposes
because it creates a new governmental
agency) and in many Interior Depart-
ment issues.
Santini has worked well with Secretary
Watt. He is a potential candidate for
the Democratic nomination for U.S.
Senator against Senator Cannon. Non-
theless, he is philosophically supportive
of the Administration and will be an ally
on many regulatory, environmental and
fiscal issues.
Romano Mazzoli - D
Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville and
surrounding area, 3rd District. 6th
term. Serves on the Judiciary Commit-
tee (Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigra-
tion, Refugees, and International Law),
the District of Columbia Committee,
the Small Business Committee, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelli-
gence.
Mazzoli is uncommitted on the vote for
the Gramm-Latta substitute. He has ex-
pressed reservations about several of
the proposed reductions in education
and social programs. His district has
expressed mixed support for and against
the economic package.
Mazzoli's Subcommittee has been reviewing
the recent report of the Select Commission
on Immigration and Refugee Policy, chaired
by Father Hesburgh, President of Notre
Dame University. He will be pressing
the Administration for a response to this
report.