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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1995
Ms. Blair L. Sadler
Children's Hospital and Health Center
3020 Children's Way
MC 5069
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
Dear Ms. Sadler:
Thank you for writing and for sending
the materials about the Children's
Initiative. It sounds like a most worthwile
undertaking and, for the sake of the children
it will benefit, I hope it is a wonderful
success.
Thanks again for writing and best wishes
in the important work you are doing.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1995
Mr. Charles Santangelo
Senior Business Advisor
USAID Center for Trade and
Investment Services
320 21st Street, NW
Room 100, SA - 2
Washington, DC 20523-0229
Dear Chuck:
Thank you for writing and for sending
the information on USAID's work in Poland and
Hungary. It is gratifying to know that USAID
is doing such critical work to promote and
support the development of free-market
democracies around the world.
Thanks again and best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Verveer Uer
roo will
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
is
The
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USAID
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U.S. AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
February 21, 1995
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the First Lady
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Melanne:
I thought you would find interesting some of my recent
articles on USAID's extensive economic development program in
Poland and Hungary--representative of the Agency's commitment to
the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
I recently returned from Cleveland, the site of the White
House Conference on Trade and Investment in Central and Eastern
Europe. The Conference provided participants the valuable
opportunity to meet with leading trade and investment officials
and business persons.
As Senior Business Advisor for USAID's Center for Trade and
Investment Services, I provide counseling regarding business
opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. If I can assist
you with any questions about USAID or its portfolio, please let
me know.
Sincerely yours,
Cluck
Charles A. Santangelo
Senior Business Advisor
USAID Center for Trade and
Investment Services
320 21st Street, NW
Room 100, SA-2
Hope all As well !
Washington, D.C. 20523-0229
(202) 663-2675
320 TWENTY-FIRST STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523
HUNGARIAN BUSINESS WEEKLY
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1995
PAGE
7
USAID Assists Economic Development of Hungary
tion."
the
collaboration with the
By ANITA VIDA
compensa-
What do you
Hungarian grass roots advo-
tion notes
W
e interviewed Charles
think of the
cates of this concept. Hungary
A. Santangelo, Senior
program and
government's
has become the third nation in
Business Advisor for
development
efforts towards
the world to accord such promi-
the USAID's Center for Trade
of non-tradi-
privatization?
nence to employee ownership.
and Investment Services, about
tional
In
this
The U.S. and Great Britain are
the USAID's recent activities
financing
regard. particu-
the others Between 1993 and
and future plans in Hungary
instruments
larly notewor-
1994, 46% of all privatization
The U.S. Agency for
has played
thy is the suc-
sales of the AVU included and
International Development
and impor-
cess of the
ESOPS component.
(USAID) is committed to
tant role in
Employee
assisting Hungary to success-
developing
Stock
How do Hungarian business-
fully complete the difficult eco-
the Govern-
Ownership
es profit from your help?
nomic and political transforma-
ment
of
Plans
With a total funding of $70
tion to a free-marker democra-
Hungary's
(ESOPS),
million, the Hungarian-
cy. said Mr. Santangelo.
capacity to
which now
American Enterprise Fund con-
USAID Bureau for Europe and
manage and
account for
stitutes the single largest SEED-
the Independent States (ENA)
accelerate
roughly one-
funded activity. It has disbursed
is directed by Thomas A. Dane,
the privati-
third of all pri-
$42 million for equity invest-
who administers U.S. foreign
zation pro-
vatization. By
ment in Hungarian businesses.
assistance programs throughout
cess. and
building a
$5 million in small loans and
the region. Through its
increase the
Charles A. Santangelo, Senior Business Advisor, USAID
broad base of
$500,000 in micro-loans and
Hungarian office. led by David
participation
employee own-
some $5.7 million in technical
Cowles. who provided vital
of Hunga-
Charles A. Santangelo is Senior Committee /Trade Events. and
ership. ESOPS
assistance to Hungarian
information for this interview.
rian citizens.
Business Advisor for the U.S. State and Local Government
has increased
entrepreneurs. Its investments
U.S. assistance obligations to
USAID is
Agency
for
International
Mr., Santangelo was: Assistant
popular and
have reportedly generated over
Hungary. funded by the Support
considered
Development's Center for Trade
Director. of Public Lialson for the
political sup-
6.000 jobs. Their small and
for East European Democracy
by the Go-
and Investment Services. in this
1993 Presidential Inaugural
port for the pri-
Act (SEED) of 1989. totaled
vernment of
role. he advises U.S. businesses
micro enterprise lending pro-
Committee and Director of Ethnic
on opportunities in Central
vatization pro-
grams may provide a model for
$194.7 million as of September,
Hungary as
Affairs for the Democratic
lending programs by other
the
Europe, and provides a wide
cess
and
1994.
most
range of business-related infor-
National Committee during the
brought about
banks.
About 75% of USAID SEED
important
and influen-
mation about U.S. government
Presidential campaign of 1992.
significant
In recognition of the fact that
funds. including those provided
programs. He also serves as
He holds a Masters degree
improvements
small enterprises are playing an
by the Hungarian-American
tial donor in
USAID's representative on two
from the Columbia University
in employee
increasingly important role in
Enterprise Fund. are dedicated
both privati-
subcommittees of the inter-agen-
School of International and Public
morale and
the Hungarian economy-and
to economic restructuring pro-
zation and
cy Trade Promotion Coordinating
Affairs
productivity.
now account for nearly a third
grams mostly privatization
financial
This program
of GDP-one USAID grantee,
and financial sector reform. The
sector reform. but the
must work through the difficul-
has been developed by the
the Center for International
balance 14 divided about equally
Hungarian people deserve the
ties associated with the process.
Hungarian State Property
Private Enterprise (CIPE). has
between programs to assist a
bulk of the credit for this eco-
and in the long run. it is they
Agency (AVÜ) with substantial
been recognized for its efforts
smooth transition to democracy
nomic transformation They
who will reap the benefits.
USAID assistance. and in close
by the Government of Hungary.
and to those programs dedicat-
CIPE facilitates a dialogue
ed to improving the quality of
life. Commensurate with
What you should know about USAID
between decision-makers in
government. business and
Hungary's progress. dollar
S
ince 1961. the U.S.
the high cost of peacekeeping
provided information to over
academia. and seeks to improve
resources available to Hungary
Agency for International
and emergency relief opera-
8.000 clients, more than 75%
the legal and regulatory envi-
are projected to decline over the
Development (USAID)
tions.
from the private sector.
ronment for business in
next several years
has been charged with imple-
Also. it fosters an enabling
Inquiries also come from
Hungary. SEED funding also
menting programs which fur-
environment for free markets
USAID. other government
supports the International
How do you see foreign
ther American self-interest and
abroad for U.S. goods and
agencies and international
Executive Service Corps. the
investment in Hungary"
demonstrate American human-
helps ensure the economic
organizations. As a result.
Peace Corps European Business
Hungary IS now home to
itarian concern. Spending less
well-being of the United States
CTIS has developed a large,
Development program, the
about $7.5 billion in foreign
than one half of one percent of
into the next century. By the
growing network of businesses
MBA Enterprise Corps and the
direct investment: about $4 bil-
the federal budget. USAID
year 2000. four out of five con-
and trade associations interest-
Department of Commerce's
lion comes from U.S. investors
works in four interrelated areas
sumers will live in the devel-
ed in USAID and developing
Eastern European Business
who comprise the largest sin-
crucial to achieving U.S. for-
oping world Last year alone.
country economies.
Information Center (EEBIC).
gle country of origin. More than
cign policy objectives improv-
US exports to developing
CTIS activities are closely
During the past two years,
20.000 foreign joint ventures
ing health and population con-
countries grew by over 14 per-
coordinated with the activities
Mr. Santangelo concluded,
are in operation. After several
ditions. promoting economic
cent.
of the Department of
USAID's Center for Trade and
years of economic contraction.
growth. protecting the environ-
Commerce, the Small Business
Investment Services has
Hungary has begun to generate
ment and supporting democra-
The Center for Trade
Administration. the Overseas
a positive GDP. Furthermore,
cy.
and Investment
received hundreds of inquiries
Private
Investment
In addition. USAID's assis-
Services
from U.S. companies seeking
its privatization program is one
Corporation (OPIC). the Trade
of the most successful in
tance to victims of famine and
The USAID Center for
information regarding the
and Development Agency
other natural and man-made
Central Europe - some 700.000
Trade and Investment Services
(TDA). the Environmental
Agency's procurement opportu-
disasters saves thousands of
private entrepreneurs now pro-
(CTIS) is a Washington-based
Protection Agency (EPA). the
nities and other program activi-
duce between 50 to 60% of the
lives every year.
information center that pro-
Export-Import Bank (EX-IM)
ties in Hungary. Calls are
Foreign aid addresses funda-
vides a vital link between the
GDP. and this percentage has
and other U.S. trade-related
received regarding USAID's
mental threats to American
extensive programs in energy
risen rapidly and steadily dur-
U.S business and development
organizations.
security in the post-Cold War
communities and their counter-
ing the last three years.
The Center is staffed by
and the environment, health and
era. This new generation of
parts in the developing world.
regional analysts specializing
housing and other industry and
threats is marked by the break-
CTIS responds to inquiries
in USAID-assisted countries in
service sectors.
How does the USAID assist
down of international order.
concerning Agency program
Asia. Africa. Latin-America
Hungary?
mass migration and the failure
and procurement opportunities
and the Caribbean. the Near
If you would like more infor-
USAID has provided about
of nations. Foreign assistance
in all development sectors.
East. Eastern Europe and the
mation regarding the programs
$20 million during the past four
is a vital foreign policy tool for
Since opening in September.
New Independent States of the
of USAID or other U.S. govern-
years for privatization.
preventing crises and avoiding
1992. CTIS has counseled and
former Soviet Union.
ment agencies. please call 1.
Assistance in "self-privatiza-
800-USAID4U.
USAID
WEST COAST INTERNATIONAL NEWS
February, 1995
UNITED STATES AGENCY
FOR INTERNATIONAL
BIG EMERGING MARKETS: Development => Trade
DEVELOPMENT
WEST COAST OUTREACH
POLAND
Poland has emerged from a rapid economic restructuring to become one of
Long Beach, California
Central Europe's economic powerhouses. With 40 million people, GDP of $86
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share of the market for computers, which is expected to continue to grow
substantially in the near future.
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USAID's Bureau for Europe and the New Independent States (USAID/ENI) is
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directed by Thomas A. Dine, who administers U.S. foreign assistance programs
121 S.W. Salmon Street
throughout the region. Of the $1.77 billion in U.S. assistance obligated to
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Poland. USAID has assisted Poland with private enterprise development,
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environmental clean-up and planning, health care services, education, and
training. USAID programs are part of the overall U.S. effort to work in
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USAID works with other Federal agencies, the Government of Poland, and a
host of multilateral and non-profit institutions that have offices and programs
supporting U.S.-Poland information services, trade finance, education, exchange,
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and humanitarian relief. Of special interest to business is USAID's Center for
Trade and Investment Services (CTIS). Based in Washington, DC, CTIS
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provides current information on USAID procurement activities, and government
Agriculture Agri-
financed programs that support global economic development. CTIS has a toll
business Linkage
free number: 1-800-872-4348. For information on trade and investment
Program
opportunities in Poland, contact Mr.Chuck Santangelo or Ms. Helen Vydra.
CARE Small
As part of the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) in Long Beach,
Business Assistance
California, USAID West Coast Outreach (WCO) works closely with U.S.
Corporation
Export Import Bank, U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade
Administration and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Small Business
US Asia
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at 503-229-6734, ext. 229, or e-mail to [email protected].
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1995
The Hon. Teresita C. Schaffer
Ambassador of the United States
United States Embassy
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dear Ambassador Schaffer:
Thank you so much for your kind note and
for forwarding the letters and Mr.
Jayawardena's book to the First Lady. Mrs.
Clinton so appreciated your wonderful
hospitality during her visit to Sri Lanka.
Enclosed are some photos from the trip
which we thought you might enjoy, as well as
others to distribute to the appropriate
people.
Thank you again for all you did to make
the trip a success and best wishes to you and
your husband.
Thank again
Sincerely Men yours,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE AMBASSADOR
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Colombo, Sri Lanka
April 20, 1995
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
for the First Lady
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Melanne:
I hope your return journey from Colombo went smoothly. I am still getting
grateful phone calls from people who met Mrs. Clinton. She made a tremendous
impression despite her short stay, and we're delighted to have had the chance to receive
her here.
I am enclosing Kumari Jayawardena's book, Feminism and Nationalism in the
Third World, which I understand Mrs. Clinton had been asking about. Kumari, who was
seated next to Mrs. Clinton at our lunch, has inscribed it to her. I would also like to ask
your help in forwarding the attached letters, one from Prime Minister Bandaranaike and
the other from Dr. Arthur C. Clarke, the renowned science author and futurist, to the First
Lady. I have also enclosed a few other letters sent to me by some of the guests at the
luncheon and the tea, which may be of interest to her.
Thanks for your help, With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Zezi Subahian
Teresita C. Schaffer
NEELAN TIRUCHELVAM
No. 8, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka
Telephone : 694664, 698110, 698048
Telefax : 696618 Telex : 23014 ICES CE
5th April 1995.
Her Excellency Terresita C. Schaffer
Ambassador for the United States of America
US Embassy
210, Galle Road
Colombo 3
Dear Tessie,
Sithie and I need to thank you for inviting us to lunch with Mrs.
Clinton. It was a memorable experience, Mrs. Clinton overwhelmed us
with her intelligence, charm and simplicity. We felt that she was
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Your Excellency,
This is to thank you very much indeed for having honoured me by
inviting me to meet Mrs. Hillary Clinton yesterday at the Hotel
Taj Samudra. It was indeed a memorable experience which I will
never forget. Personally I benefitted a great deal from listening
to the contributions made by the other women at the gathering, and
it gave me the opportunity to interact with ladies that I might not
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The Ambassador,
Hon. Teresita C. Schaffer,
No. 210, Galle Road,
Colombo 3.
Dear Madam Schaffer,
This is to extend my warm thanks to you and the U.S. Embassy for having
invited me to Tea with Madam Hillary Clinton at Hotel Taj on the 4th April,
1995.
It was indeed a rewarding and memorable experience to have been able to
discuss with the 1st Lady even briefly, the comman problems that women faced
- all over the world. Her empathy and undestanding of these issues in the
Developing Countries was remarkable.
May I therefore place an record my grateful thanks as well as that of Women
In Need for the wonderful opportunity extended to me.
I carry very pleasent memories of that brief encounter with the 1st Lady, I
feel I have been doubly fortunate as I was successful in taking a photograph
of my presentation of the book on Domestic Violence to Madam Clinton.
May I also seek your permission to publish that photograph in the Daily
papers, this request was made to me by a reporter.
With best wishes.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
CHINTHA Osalasoomia BALASOORIYA.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 13, 1995
Ms. Susan M. Schiller
Senior Producer
CBS This Morning
CBS News
524 West 57 Street
New York, NY 100019
Dear Ms. Schiller:
On behalf of the First Lady I want to
thank you for sending the materials on the
Courage Curriculum. The story of Max Warburg
is a remarkable example of courage in such a
young person and a wonderful model for other
young people to follow.
Mrs. Clinton was pleased to be able to
meet with your guests, Eliot Cohen and
Stephanie Warburg, and was touched by their
valor in the face of their own personal
tragedies.
CBS This Morning should be congratulated
for highlighting the important work performed
by the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum in the
Boston Public Schools.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne human Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
CBS
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May 19,1995
Ms. Lisa Caputo
Press Secretary
Office of The First Lady
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Ms. Caputo:
Thank you again so very much for arranging the meeting with
Mrs. Clinton and our CBS This Morning guests Eliot Cohen, the
young boy with HIV and Stephanie Warburg, founder of the
Courage Curriculum who lost a son to leukemia. Needless to
say this was such a special day for them and meeting The
First Lady was such a wonderful experience in the face of
their own personal tragedies.
Enclosed is information on the Courage Curriculum which is
now taught in Boston's Middle Schools. By emphasizing
literature and writing the children learn about values and
are encouraged to find the courage within themselves to
face obstacles in their own life.
Thank you for the opportunity to present this information to
the staff. Emily Taylor Pope is the Executive Director of the
Max Warburg Courage Curriculum. She can be reached at:
617-237-7955 or 617-235-8103.
CBS This Morning is hearing wonderful reaction to our
broadcast with The First Lady who was just SO warm and
engaging. On a personal note, I truly appreciate
your efforts in bringing Mrs. Clinton to meet young Eliot
Cohen, his mother and Mrs. Warburg. I hope you will be able
to send me copies of the photos. Those moments with Mrs.
Clinton touched all of them, but especially Mrs. Cohen. Today
will remain in her heart forever.
Sincerely yours,
Divo
Susan M. Schiller
Senior Producer
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 16, 1995
Robert G. Schwartz, Esq.
Executive Director
Juvenile Law Center
901 Arch Street
Sixth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dear Bob:
Thank you for inviting Mrs. Clinton and
me to the Law Center's 20th Anniversary
celebration. We regret, however, that
neither of us is able to attend due to
scheduling conflicts.
Juvenile Law Center does such important
work and we wish you and the staff continued
success.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
Juvenile Law Center
Reges
801 Arch Street, Sixth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 625-0551
in PA: (800) 875-8887
FAX: (215) 625-9589
Internet [email protected]
May 3, 1995
Melanne Verveer
c/o The Office of Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Melanne Verveer:
You may recall that we met briefly at the White House in
August, 1993, when the First Lady greeted the ABA's Working Group
on the Unmet Legal Needs of Children.
It occurred to me that you and Mrs. Clinton might be
interested in attending Juvenile Law Center's 20th Anniversary.
Many of the participants are old friends of Mrs. Clintons, and
she might well enjoy the evening.
Should Mrs. Clinton wish to attend, please let me know any
time up to the day of the event itself. We'll find space for
her, and provide food.
Thanks, and all the best.
Sincerely
Bos
Robert G. Schwartz
Executive Director
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Robert G. Schwartz, Esq.
Board of Carl Oxholm III, Esq.
Stewart R. Cades, Esq.
Joe Quinlan
Executive Director
Directors:
President
Jane Dustan
Daniel Segal. Esq.
Emily Buss, Esq.
Charisse R. Lillie, Esq.
Carol B. Fuchs
Geraldine Segal, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Vice President
Frank F. Furstenberg. Jr.
Ronald Sharp, Ed.D.
Eleanor L Bush, Esq.
lone D. Vargus, Ph.D.
Lani Guinier, Esq.
Mark 1. Soler, Esq.
Jacqueline L. Duby, Esq.
Treasurer
Germaine Ingram, Esq.
Eileen Tyrala, M.D.
Sarah L. Nussbaum, Esq.
Anna M. Durbin, Esq.
Kathryn Jordan
Juan Williams
Joann Viola
Secretary
Jane Knitzer, Ph.D.
Directors Emeritus
Johnsie A. Dean-Sow
Juan J. Laureda, Esq.
Stuart W. Kline
Tabatha Abu El-Haj
Marsha Levick, Esq.
Sol E. Zubrow
Kate Greenwood
Pamela Grace Model
(1976-1993)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1995
Ms. Carol Seifert
Deputy Director
Alliance for Justice
1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 601
Washington, DC 20009
Dear Carol:
Thank you for your memo and analysis of
the current lobbying disclosure legislation.
I appreciate receiving the update.
Lobbying reform is a high priority for
the Administration.
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely yours,
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Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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A National Association of Organizations Working for Equal Justice
1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 601
Washington, D.C. 20009
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NAN ARON
Executive Director
JAMES D. WEILL
Chair
March 1, 1995
MEMBERS
Bazelon Center for
Mental Health Law
Melanne Verveer
Business and Professional
People for the Public Interest
Deputy Assistant to the President
Center for Law and Social Policy
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Center for Law in the
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Public Interest
Washington, D.C. 20500
Center for Public
Representation
Re:
Lobbying Disclosure Bill
Center for Science
in the Public Interest
Children's Defense Fund
Dear Melanne:
Consumers Union
I thought you would be interested in the attached analysis of the
Education Law Center
currently lobbying disclosure legislation and our memo describing the
Employment Law Center
existing regulatory structure under which nonprofits disclose lobbying
Equal Rights Advocates
expenditures.
Food Research and
Action Center
If you have any questions about the material or our work on it, 1
Harmon, Curran, Gallagher
& Spielberg
would be pleased to hear from you. Hope all is well.
Institute for Public
Representation
Sincerely,
Juvenile Law Center
Mexican American Legal Defense
and Educational Fund
Carol
National Education Association
Carol Seifert
National Employment Lawyers
Association
Deputy Director
NOW Legal Defense and
Education Fund
National Wildlife Federation
National Women's Law Center
Native American Rights Fund
Natural Resources Defense
Council
New York Lawyers for the
Public Interest
Public Advocates, Inc
Sierra Club Legal
Defense Fund
The Wilderness Society
Women's Law Project
Women's Legal Defense Fund
Alliance
for
Justice
A National Association of Organizations Working for Equal Justice
1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 601
Washington, D.C. 20009
202/332-3224
NAN ARON
Executive Director
February 8, 1995
JAMES D. WEILL
Chair
MEMBERS
Dear Colleagues:
Bazelon Center for
Mental Health Law
Both the House and the Senate have re-introduced Lobbying Disclosure
Business and Professional
People for the Public Interest
bills. Senators Levin (D-MI), Cohen (R-ME), and others have put
forth a revised version of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (S. 101) that
Center for Law and Social Policy
includes a number of beneficial changes outlined in the attached
Center for Law in the
Public Interest
memo.¹ Most significant is that the new Senate bill has redefined
Center for Public
"lobbying activities" for 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and 501(c)(6)s. The
Representation
measure states
Center for Science
in the Public Interest
Children's Defense Fund
that charities (501c3s) that have elected the 501(h) expenditure
guidelines may use the 1990 IRS lobbying regulations for
Consumers Union
nonprofits to define "lobbying activities" for all purposes under
Education Law Center
the Act and
Employment Law Center
Equal Rights Advocates
that nonprofit organizations (501c4s and 501c6s) that report
Food Research and
lobbying expenses to their members may use the rules under
Action Center
Section 162(e) of the 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Harmon, Curran, Gallagher
& Spielberg
to define "lobbying activities" for all purposes under the Act.
Institute for Public
Representation
Knowing that the Lobbying Disclosure Bill as a whole would not be on
Juvenile Law Center
the early part of the Senate agenda, Senator Levin tried to attach part
Mexican American Legal Defense
and Educational Fund
of it to the Congressional Accountability Act (S. 2)², which was on a
much faster track. He proposed adding only the gift ban portion of the
National Education Association
Lobbying Disclosure Bill to S. 2 and sought "a sense of the Senate" to
National Employment Lawyers
Association
pass a lobbying reform bill as soon as possible. Senate Majority
NOW Legal Defense and
Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) declared his commitment to the reforms Levin
Education Fund
proposed, but opposed amending S. 2. The Levin amendment failed,
National Wildlife Federation
and S. 2 is now Public Law 104-1.
National Women's Law Center
Native American Rights Fund
Senator Dole had already charged Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Natural Resources Defense
with developing new lobbying disclosure and gift ban legislation.
Council
New York Lawyers for the
Public Interest
Public Advocates, Inc.
1
Prepared by Michael B. Trister of Lichtman, Trister, Singer and Ross.
Sierra Club Legal
2
Defense Fund
The Congressional Accountability Act subjects Congress to certain
employment laws with which private employers must comply.
The Wilderness Society
Women's Law Project
Women's Legal Defense Fund
Democrats in the House are criticizing the Contract for America for failing to take on the
three toughest political reform issues: campaign finance, lobbying, and Congressional gift
rules. Representative John Bryant (D-TX) has introduced H.R. 119, which is identical to the
lobbying disclosure bill that was reported by the Conference Committee in 1994. Last year's
lobbying disclosure bill was deemed unacceptable by our coalition. Since lobbying disclosure
is not a current concern of the House Leadership, Rep. Bryant is not pushing H.R. 119.
Rather, he is promoting House Resolution³ 40, which is an extensive list of rules regarding
the receipt of gifts from lobbyists and others.
The White House continues to call for lobbying reform. In his State of the Union address,
President Clinton asked Congress to send him "the strongest possible lobbying bill" that
requires "lobbyists to tell the people for whom they work, what they're spending, [and] what
they want."
Lobbying disclosure remains highly politicized, so we need to continue monitoring this issue
closely. We will keep you posted.
Sincerely,
nan Carol
Nan Aron and Carol Seifert
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A simple resolution, H. Res. 40, addresses matters entirely within the prerogatives of the House of
Representatives and does not have the force of law.
ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE
1601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 601
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3224
Comparison of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (S. 101)
With the Conference Report on S. 349
Senators Levin, Cohen, Glenn, Wellstone, Feingold and Lautenberg have introduced a revised
version of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (S. 101). Although the bill is based largely on the
version of S. 349 agreed to by the conferees in September 1994, the bill includes several
significant changes in the rules for lobbying registration and reporting. The Congressional Gift
Rules in S. 101 are the same as the conference report on S. 349.¹
1.
Definition of "Client" [page 3, line 3]²
S. 101 provides that in the case of a coalition or association, the client is the coalition
or association and not its individual members. S. 349 limited this rule to situations in
which the lobbying activities are conducted on behalf of the coalition or association
membership and financed by the coalition's or association's dues and assessments; if the
lobbying activities are conducted on behalf of and financed separately by one or more
individual members the members are the client.
2.
Definition of "Grassroots Lobbying Communication" [page 5, line 24]
S. 101 deletes the definition entirely. The definition in S. 349 defined grassroots
communications as any attempt to influence a covered matter through an attempt to affect
the opinions of the general public or any segment thereof, including, in contrast to the
IRS regulations, communications between an organization and its members to directly
encourage the members to make communications with covered officials.
3.
Definition of "Lobbying Activities" [page 57, line 15; page 58, line 6]
S. 101 adds a new section 121(a)(2) which provides that "in lieu of using the definition
of 'lobbying activities' in section 103(8) ... [501(c)(3) organizations which have made
the election under section 501(h) may] consider as lobbying activities only those activities
Representative Bryant has also reintroduced the Lobbying Disclosure Act in the House. His bill, H.R. 119,
is the same as S. 349 as reported by the Conference Committee in 1994.
²Page and line references are to S. 101 as introduced on January 4, 1995.
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that are influencing legislation as defined in section 4911(d) of the Internal Revenue Code
"
S. 349 contained a much more narrow provision which allowed 501(c)(3)
organizations to use the amounts reported to the IRS in lieu of part of the lobbying
disclosure reports filed under the Act and for the purpose of defining a covered lobbyist.
Also, under S. 101, businesses and trade associations that "account for lobbying
expenditures" under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended in 1993,
may, in lieu of the definition of "lobbying activities" in section 103(8) of the Act,
consider as lobbying activities only those activities, the costs of which are not deductible
pursuant to section 162(e). S. 349 contained a much more narrow provision which was
subject to a sunset provision as well.
4.
Definition of "Lobbying Activities" [page 6, line 6; page 6, line 15]
S. 101 provides that lobbying activities include "efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying
as described in section 4911(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to the extent
that such communications are made in support of a lobbying contact by a registered
lobbyist." The effect of this language is to limit covered grassroots activity to legislative
matters. S. 349 included "grassroots lobbying communications," which was defined to
include both legislative and administrative matters.
S. 101 deletes the exception for grassroots lobbying communications by churches. S.
349 excluded from the definition of grassroots communications any communication by
a church or other church related body exempt from filing federal income tax returns
unless the communications are made by another registrant or other person required to be
identified under the Act.
5.
Exception from definition of "Lobbying Contacts" [page 12, line 12]
S. 101 modifies the exception for churches and church related organizations to delete
the phrase "if the communication constitutes the free exercise of religion or is for the
purpose of protecting the right to the free exercise of religion " Inclusion of this
language in S. 349 narrowed the exception for lobbying contacts by churches to the
minimum necessary to satisfy constitutional requirements, if any.
6.
Identification of Grassroots Communications by a Person or Entity Not Employed By the
Registrant [page 19, line 10; page 23, line 8 and line 20]
S. 101 deletes the requirement that the initial registration form include the name,
address, and principal place of business of any person retained to conduct grassroots
communications, other than an employee of the registrant. S. 101 also deletes the
requirement that the semi-annual report include a list of the specific issues which were
the subject of grassroots communications engaged in by any such person. Finally, S. 101
deletes the requirement that the semi-annual report include a separate good faith estimate
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of the total expenses incurred in connection with grassroots lobbying communications,
including the amount paid to such a person. Under S. 349, registrants are required to
report separately on grassroots communications.
7.
Identification of Contributors [page 23, line 20]
S. 101 deletes the requirement that the semi-annual report include the name, address, and
principal place of business of any person or entity other than the client who paid the
registrant to lobby on behalf of the client. This provision in S. 349 had been interpreted
by some as requiring organizations to disclose the names and addresses of their donors.
8.
Reliance on Form 990 [page 24, line 15; page 57, line 4]
S. 101 retains the provision allowing electing 501(c)(3) organizations to rely on the
amounts reported to the IRS in reporting under the Act. In addition, as explained in
paragraph 3 above, a broader provision has been added to the bill in section 121 which
allows the IRS definition of influencing legislation to be used for all reporting and other
purposes under the Act.
9.
Penalty for Major Violations [page 42, line 16]
Under S. 101, the maximum penalty for a major violation is $100,000. Under S. 349,
the maximum was $200,000.
10.
Reporting by Section 162(e) Entities. [page 58, line 1]
S. 101 retains the provision allowing entities subject to section 162(e) of the IRC to
report the amounts which would not be deductible under that section in reporting under
the Act, but this provision is made permanent. Under S. 349, this provision expired on
December 31, 1996.
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ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE
1601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 601
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3224
EXISTING REGULATORY STRUCTURE
FOR DISCLOSING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES
The following outlines the existing disclosure requirements pertaining to lobbying with
which nonprofits and business must comply. While the IRS has 25 classifications of nonprofit
organizations (list attached), this memo confines itself to regulations for three types of
nonprofits:
501c3: charitable organizations/public charities
501c6: business leagues /trade associations
501c4: social welfare organizations.
A separate section discusses requirements for businesses.
I.
501(c)(3): charitable organizations/public charities
Section 501(c)(3) organizations are generally exempt from the payment of federal
income taxes. They have the added advantages of being able to receive grants from
private foundations and offering their contributors the ability to deduct donations as
charitable contributions on their federal income tax returns. Part of the price paid
by 501(c)(3) organizations for these fund raising advantages is that the Internal
Revenue Code absolutely prohibits involvement in political campaigns, strictly limits
their ability to lobby, and requires extensive reporting of any lobbying expenditures.
Because of these restrictions, 501(c)(3)s were explicitly excluded from the reporting
requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
A.
Regulations
In 1990, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations governing lobbying by
501(c)(3)s. These rules, which define lobbying in 39 pages in the federal register,
govern charities that have elected to follow the expenditure guidelines (501(h)). The
501(h) expenditure test sets specific dollar limits on lobbying expenditures which are
calculated as a percentage of a charity's total exempt purpose expenditures (20 percent
of the first $500,000). For groups that elect the 501(h) expenditure test, grass roots
lobbying expenditures may comprise up to 25 percent of the organization's lobbying
expenditures or 5 percent of their exempt purpose expenditures. The sliding scale of
permitted expenditures is attached.
A separate standard, known as the insubstantial part test, applies to non-electing
charities.
B.
Definition of lobbying: direct and grass roots.
Direct:
A communication made to a legislator; an employee of a legislative body; or any
other government employee who may participate in the formulation of the legislation
(but only if the principal purpose of the communication is to influence legislation);
and the communication refers to a specific piece of legislation; and expresses a view
on that legislation. Communications of an organization to its members encouraging
them to contact legislators is direct lobbying. Additionally, attempts to influence the
public on referenda and ballot initiatives are direct lobbying.
Grass roots:
A communication intended to influence specific legislation by encouraging the public
to contact legislators about that legislation. Grass roots lobbying communications
must refer to specific legislation, reflect a view on that specific legislation, and
include a call to action. Non-electing organizations will engage in grass roots lobbying
by simply printing and distributing information about their views on legislation, even
if such communications do not encourage recipients to engage in lobbying acts.
C.
Reporting requirements
All public charities are registered as such with the IRS, which has granted them tax
exempt status. Electing charities submit a separate form (attached) to the IRS stating
that they will follow the 1990 expenditure rules. All charities (electing and
nonelecting) with receipts greater than $25,000 per year must file a Form 990 and
Schedule A. Charities must list their total lobbying expenditures on Page one of
Schedule A. Those using the insubstantial part test must also itemize their lobbying
expenditures in 9 categories and "attach a statement giving a detailed description of
the lobbying activities."
D.
Penalties
Under both standards, organizations may lose their tax exemptions for noncompliance.
A charity that exceeds expenditure limits must pay an excise tax. It risks losing its
exemption if it exceeds its lobbying limit by more than 50 percent (generally
calculated using a four-year moving average.) For organizations which use the
"insubstantial part test" individual managers may be held personally liable for penalty
taxes if their actions may be characterized as willful or not due to reasonable cause.
For organizations using the 501(h) expenditure test, only the organization is liable for
penalty taxes for exceeding lobbying expenditure limits.
E.
Regulations for federal grants and contracts
A separate set of regulations called A-122 defines lobbying for organizations that
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receive federal grants and contracts. Lobbying with these monies is forbidden.
Public charities that receive government monies use a separate set of records to track
expenditures of these funds.
II.
501(c)(6) business leagues/trade associations
A 501(c)(6) organization is generally exempt from the payment of federal income
taxes. The Internal Revenue Code does not limit the amount of lobbying that business
leagues and trade associations may conduct. Funding for 501(c)(6)s comes largely
from membership dues.
Section 13222 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 amended Section
162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. As amended, Section 162(e) denies a deduction
for any amount paid or incurred in connection with (1) influencing federal or state
legislation or (2) any communication with certain covered federal executive branch
officials in an attempt to influence the official actions or positions of such officials.
The practical effect of this legislation for members of Section 501(c)(6) organizations
is that they can no longer deduct the portion of their membership dues that are
allocable to lobbying activities. Organizations must now track their lobbying expenses
and notify members annually as to the percentage of membership dues which are non-
deductible due to lobbying.
A.
Regulations
The IRS has issued proposed regulations under Section 162(e). The regulations are
proposed to be retroactively effective to January 1, 1994. In general, the proposed
regulations allow organizations to use "any reasonable method" for allocating costs
associated with non-deductible lobbying activities. A method is not reasonable unless
it is applied consistently, allocates a proper amount of the costs and is consistent with
special rules proposed by the IRS. In addition, the IRS outlined the following three
allocation methods which organizations might use in making their allocation:
1.
Ratio method -- Under this method, costs allocable to lobbying activities are
determined as follows:
Lobbying labor hours X Total Costs + Third Party Costs
Total Labor Hours
of Operations
2.
Gross-up method -- Under this method, costs allocable to lobbying activities
are determined by multiplying total labor costs of lobbying labor hours by
175%, then adding third party costs.
3.
Section 263A Method -- Lobbying activities are treated as a separate service
function per Section 263A of the Code and accompanying regulations, which
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deal with the capitalization of inventory costs.
To the best of our knowledge, most 501(c)(6) organizations are using Alternatives 1
or 2, or some variation of these formulas, to compute their percentages of non-
deductible lobbying expenses. Alternative 3 is complicated and is not widely used by
the association community. In order to comply with the new law, many organizations
have instituted or modified record-keeping requirements, including using daily or
monthly time sheets in order to record lobbying activities. Some organizations
artificially increase their actual percentage of lobbying expenses in order to maintain a
safety cushion in the event of an IRS audit. Other organizations have elected to pay a
"proxy tax" to the IRS, which is an excise tax on an association's total lobbying
expenditures, in order to avoid the member notification requirements under the Act.
Members of organizations that pay the "proxy tax" may then deduct 100% of their
dues pursuant to Section 162(e).
B.
Definition of Lobbying
Under the statute, the term "lobbying" includes research, preparation, planning or
coordination of lobbying. Mere monitoring of legislative activities where there is no
attempt to influence legislation is not considered lobbying unless there are subsequent
attempts to influence the same or similar legislation (in that case, the earlier
monitoring activities are then considered to be "lobbying.")
III.
501(c)(4) - Social Welfare (advocacy) Organizations
Like 501(c)(6)s, social welfare organizations that are exempt from federal income tax
under section 501(c)(4) are not limited by the Internal Revenue Code in the amount of
lobbying they may do. In addition, contributions to 501(c)(4)s do not constitute
charitable deductions. Unlike most 501(c)(6)s, however, 501(c)(4) organizations often
receive their support in the form of small contributions from numerous individuals
who never have treated those expenses as business expenses.
OBRA specifically exempts from the lobbying reporting (and presumably, the member
notification) requirements any organizations which establishes to the satisfaction of
the Secretary that substantially all dues, etc., are not deductible as a business
expense. Thus, if a non-501(c)(3) exempt organization, e.g, a children S welfare
action group, can show that it receives substantially all of its public support in the
form of donations averaging $25 from individual contributors not involved in the child
care industry, that organization is not required to inform potential donors of the
percentage of lobbying expenditures or to report those expenditures under OBRA
1993.
Social welfare organizations that receive substantial funding from persons or entities
with business interests, e.g., an environmental action organization that receives half its
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support from recycling businesses, are required to keep records, provide notices, and
make reports in the same fashion as 501(c)(6) organizations.
IV.
For-profit corporations
OBRA 1993 also prohibits for-profit corporations from deducting lobbying
expenditures as a business expense deduction under Section 162(e) of the Internal
Revenue Code. For-profit corporations are subject to the same definitions of lobbying
as non-profits and must now track these expenditures and staff time devoted to
lobbying activities.
V.
Federal Lobbying Reports
The Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act provides that any person whose principal
purpose is to influence legislation through direct communication with Members of
Congress must register and file quarterly reports with the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate. The Act is ambiguous, and it is difficult to ascertain
precisely when one person's legislative activities become sufficiently substantial to
trigger coverage under the Act. The following represents some guidelines that
organizations have developed to determine whether their employees need to register
under the Act:
A.
Staff members who spend more than sixteen hours per week on Capitol Hill;
or,
B.
Staff members who devote more than one day per week contacting either
Members of Congress or personal or committee staff on legislative issues of
interest to the organization; or,
C.
Staff members who contact Members of Congress or personal or committee
staff on legislative issues of interest to the organization on more than ten days
per month; or,
D.
Staff members who contact Members of Congress or personal or committee
staff on legislative issues of interest to the organization on more than five
consecutive days.
VI.
Attachments
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Listing of tax exempt organizations
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Form 5768, election/revocation of electing to make expenditures to influence
legislation
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Schedule A, Part VI of Form 990 to be completed by organizations filing form
5768.
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Sample lobbying expenditure limits for 501(c)(3) organizations
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The lobby report form which must be filed with the Secretary of the Senate
and the Clerk of the House pursuant to the Federal Regulation of Lobbying
Act.
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The 1993 Form 990 reporting requirements for 501(c)(4), (5) and (6)
organizations that engage in lobbying activities.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 2, 1995
Roger Dean Sharpe
Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway at
Reinhold Niebuhr Place
New York, NY 10027
Dear Roger:
Thank you for writing and for sending
Professor Shriver's new book. It looks
challenging and I will share it with the
First Lady.
Mrs. Clinton was so pleased to have the
opportunity to attend Jim Grant's memorial
service. He was an inspiration to us all.
Thanks again for writing and congratulations,
in advance, on receiving your degree.
Sincerely yours,
1 was at me
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Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
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UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 3041 BROADWAY AT REINHOLD NIEBUHR PLACE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10027 212/662-7100
FAX 212/280-1416
February 25, 1995
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Ms. Melanne Verveer
Deputy Assistant to Ms. Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20000
Dear Melanne,
May I bring this new book, An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness
in Politics, Oxford University Press, by Donald W. Shriver,
to your attention with hopes that it may be worthy of Ms.
Clinton's and the President's consideration. Although Professor
Shriver provides case studies with respect to Germany, Japan
and the American Civil Rights Movement, he addresses the question
in chapter seven, "Whither Forgiveness in American Politics?"
It was my pleasure to serve as Professor Shriver's Deputy as
we conducted research for the book.
Two weeks ago Ms. Clinton was here to attend the memorial service
for UNICEF's Jim Grant. Because I continue as Seminarian at
the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, I participated in that
service and was thrilled to sit immediately behind our nation's
First Lady and the President of the United Nations. It may
interest you to know that I anticipate receiving my divinity
degree on May 19th and look forward to ordination, the Lord
willing, by December. All very best to you.
Yours Posh very sincerely,
Roger Dean Sharpe
UNION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 21, 1995
Mr. John E. Shay, Jr.
President
Margrove College
8425 West McNichols Road
Detroit, MI 48221-2599
Dear Mr. Shay:
Thank you for writing and for inviting
Mrs. Clinton to deliver the commencement
address at Margrove College in May.
Unfortunately, we regret that Mrs. Clinton
will not be able attend on Mother's Day.
The First Lady is so grateful for the
invitation and the offer of the honorary
degree. Hopefully she will get to Detroit and
Margrove one day soon to see your wonderful
institution and visit with your students.
Thanks again for writing and best
wishes.
Sincerely yours,
the me regrer date or her
Melanne Deputy Chief Verveer of Staff
to the First Lady
Sin
Marygrove
Office of the President
not
College
February
13,
1995
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
How to gar see
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
On behalf of the students, faculty, and trustees of Marygrove
College, I am pleased to invite you to give the commencement
address and to receive an honorary degree at our 85th annual
commencement at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 1995.
As you know, Detroit has had the reputation of being one of
the nation's most troubled cities, which is probably one of the
reasons why the Clinton administration selected Detroit for the
establishment of an empowerment zone. Marygrove has close ties
with Mayor Dennis Archer, who has engendered a spirit of rebirth
throughout the city. Indeed, his Deputy Mayor, Nettie Seabrooks,
will also receive an honorary degree at the commencement ceremony
in recognition of her broad record of service to Marygrove as she
concludes her third term on our board of trustees.
Marygrove seeks to become a model for urban higher education.
Your presence would help it become SO. Moreover, by honoring our
graduates at our 1995 commencement, you would help to dramatize the
importance of education toward resolving the problems of our
cities. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
John E. Shay, Jr.
;
President
JES:msk
CC: Melanne Verveer (Office of the First Lady)
8425 West McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan 48221-2599
(313) 862-8000
FAX (313) 864-6670
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1995
Ms. Karen Sherman
Counterpart Foundation, Inc.
Farragut Square
910 17th Street, NW, # 328
Washington, DC 20006
Dear Karen:
Thank you for writing. It was great to
hear from you and to get an update on
Counterpart's recent work. The President and
First Lady's schedule is already set for
their trip to Russia and Ukraine, but, as
always, I appreciate your offer of help.
Thanks again for writing and best
wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Verveer
Chacago
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
wine Rama 16th
COUNTERPART
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Foundation, Inc.
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PRESIDENT
Elizabeth B. Silverstein
March 21, 1995
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Stanley W. Hosie, S.M.
VICE PRESIDENT
Ms. Melanne VerVeer
Sally Montgomery-Brumbaugh
Deputy Chief of Staff
DIRECTORS
Office of the First Lady
Elizabeth B. Silverstein
Charperson/Founder
The White House
Lee N. Steiner
Washington, DC 20501
Stanley W. Hosic
John H. Costello
Janice Manley
Maurice Silverstein
Dear Melanne,
Hon. Margaret Taylor
INTERNATIONAL
Bill mentioned that he had met with you a few days ago, which inspired me
ADVISORY BOARD
Hon. Frank C Carlucci
to touch base as well. I was pleased to learn that the President would be
Carlyle Group
travelling to Russia for the Summit and then visiting Ukraine. In addition
Irina Kozyrev
to the business at hand, his trip might provide a valuable opportunity to
Found./Pres. Russian Care
anwell Montgomery
highlight some successful AID-funded programs as an example of how our
Vorthington
foreign aid dollars are spent.
James M. Keegan, M.D.
Univ. of Texas
Mary Barden Keegan
When we last met, COUNTERPART's partnership with the local Russian
Houston End Hunger Network
organization, Russian Care (Mrs. Kozyrev's organization), was still in its
Hon. Shellyn G. McCaffrey
McCaffrey-Braley, Inc.
initial stages. At this time, the program has developed tremendously. We
Carol Williams
have established: two successful micro-enterprise pilot projects on two
Peace Links
military bases, a sewing center and a bakery, newly employing dozens of
Kevin Quigley
Pew Charitable Trusts
wives of demobilized servicemen; close relationships with orphanages and
Raymond Liesegang
hospitals for children where we have provided excess U.S. military property,
Century Parking. Inc.
toys and medical assistance; a network of U.S. and local non-governmental
Randy Teague
Vorys, Sater, Seymore. & Pease
organizations which provide needed social services to targeted segments of the
Dr. Lowell Levin
Russian population.
Yale University
Brenda Eddy
Janotta Bray. CA, Inc
Because COUNTERPART has been active in the former Soviet Union since
Prof. Mervyn Meggitt
1991, and currently has offices in Moscow and Kiev with both local and
City College of New York
foreign staff, our organization is in an excellent position to facilitate any
Nancy Ellis
Kingsman Issociates, Inc.
number of meetings or site visits on behalf of the President or the First Lady
Fred C. Brumbaugh
during their visit. In fact, I will be in Moscow from April 30th through May
Second National Bank Corp. OH
Eva Haller
6th (perhaps longer) and would be very pleased to help organize an event of
U.C. Santa Barbara
your choice.
Yes! Haller, M.D.
COUNTERPART manages
humanitarian and development
programs worldwide which
benefit local NGOs, charities,
social service organizations,
foreign demobilized military
dependants and veterans.
Is far exempt under Internal
Founded in 1965 as The Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific
Revenue Code Section 501 (c)
I have enclosed current information on COUNTERPART's programs in the
former Soviet Union as well as a capacity statement on the organization. I
will give you a call next week; in the meantime, should you have questions or
require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Karen Sherman
Director, CIS Programs
cc Kelly Paisley, USAID, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
COUNTERPART Foundation, Inc.
910 17th Street, NW Ste. 328
Washington, D.C. 20006
ROSSISKAYA ZABOTA ABSTRACTS/HIGHLIGHTS
Enhancing the Capacity of Rossiskaya Zabota (Russian Care)
Program Goal & Purpose To promote:
the increased capacity and viability of Russian Care as an
organization capable of designing, implementing, and
monitoring social development programs;
the development of programs which provide social service
support to the wives and children of demobilized and
dislocated military forces;
develop a supportive network of organizations, including
other foreign and indigenous NGOs, PVOs, and business
enterprises to leverage resources in the areas of technical
expertise, training, shared information, and monetary
assistance.
Duration of Agreement
8/93-8/95
Pilot Programs
COUNTERPART and Russian Care have developed two pilot
programs, a sewing center and a bakery, which develop marketable
skills and income-generating opportunities for military wives. In
addition to creating alternate sources of income and job training, the
programs also include a self-help component designed to address
current social problems such as health issues, child care,
unemployment, alcoholism and abuse. By providing an opportunity
for women to discuss issues of common concern, they are able to
network, form support groups, and find solutions to problems
plaguing their communities. At least three more pilot programs will
be developed over the course of the grant.
Resource Development
COUNTERPART and Russian Care have compiled data on Russian
military bases that includes the exact numbers of women and
children, their problems and needs, medical statistics and
demographics. A network of 45 NGOs from Moscow, Perm,
Yekaterinburg, Murmansk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Nizhniy
Novgorod, St. Petersburg, and Archangelsk was established.
Training Programs
Conducted meetings and basic business training seminars for over
100 military wives in Perm, Murmansk, and Yekaterinburg. Russian
Care also co-sponsored the Women's Labor and Training Conference
in Moscow and expanded its scope from individual military bases to
an international forum for the training of women in small business
development. The Women's Labor and Training Conference brought
together more than 160 women from sixty regions of Russia for a
three day conference on the "Role of Women in Rebuilding the
Russian Economy."
Humanitarian Assistance
Since October 1993, the program has distributed $1.5 million worth
of birth control pills and over 50 tons of humanitarian medical
supplies and equipment throughout Russia. Russian Care has become
a major resource for hospitals, institutes, and organizations
throughout Russia which need to locate and obtain desparately
needed medical supplies and materials.
Russian Care and COUNTERPART joined forces with Toys for Tots
to raise $1 million for the purchase of toys for hospitalized children,
orphans, handicapped, and military children without fathers.
2
INTRODUCING
THE CIVIC INITIATIVES PROGRAM:
FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC REFORM
IN RUSSIA
FEBRUARY 1995
WHAT IS IT?
Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Civic Initiatives Program
(CIP) promotes the growth and sustainability of Russian non-profit organizations and institutions that are
effectively placed to contribute to positive and broad-based civic and economic transformation. CIP
activities with this burgeoning and diverse non-governmental (NGO) sector utilize a set of development
tools that may take many forms, but that focus on the following areas:
Legal and Legislative Reform: On-going research and continual monitoring of the regulatory
environment will provide valuable, current information to non-profits/NGOs regarding changes in pertinent
proposed and approved legislation and resulting impacts on non-profit rights and responsibilities. A non-
profit/NGO legal handbook will be made available for public distribution. Seminars and training will be
held on the legal and legislative context in which non-profits operate and how NGO managers can best
promote enabling reforms. Linkages will be made with government leaders at the federal, regional and
local levels to cultivate their awareness and support of non-profits/NGOs.
Training and Institution Building: The training program will be demand driven, responding to the needs
expressed by the local non-profit/NGO sector and determined through referral and survey. Training
seminars and consultancies will include the following topics: leadership and management, coalition
building, project design, fundraising, computer literacy and advocacy. Trainings will be conducted on
scheduled and as-needed bases. This component of the program will also serve to foster the initiatives of
Russian trainers, training organizations and local and regional associations of professionals, entrepreneurs
and charitable agencies;
Social Marketing and Public Awareness: Research will determine the prevailing public attitudes and
myths about the non-profit/NGO sector and the best means by which to improve public awareness and
support through social marketing techniques. Training, resources and consultancies will be available to the
non-profit/NGO sector to address on-going promotion, publicity and public relations needs and to assist
non-profits/NGOs in learning to market their own sevices, expand their client base and develop future
sources of funds. Through its own efforts and those of partner agencies, the CIP ultimately seeks to
educate key audiences about the roles, activities and benefits of working with the thousands of non-
profits/NGOs in Russia.
WHO IS IT?
The Civic Initiatives Program is being undertaken by a Consortium of international private voluntary
organizations working with Russian partners. Each Consortium member provides assistance within an area
of specific_technical expertise: The Center for Democracy directs legal and legislative reform activities;
COUNTERPART Foundation conducts the training component in collaboration with ORT Russia and
Johns Hopkins University/Institute for Policy Studies; Education Development Center undertakes the social
marketing and public awareness activities; and Save the Children Federation serves as the overall CIP
coordinating agency.
Two additional organizations will be selected in mid-March 1995 to operate two regional Civic Support
Centers. The regional CSCs will be fully staffed to provide localized training, coalition building, resource
and information sharing in order to develop coordinated mechanisms for intensive support to civic
initiatives. The Centers will distribute all information and resources generated by the Consortium, host
training seminars, house a resource library for the non-profit/NGO sector and serve as a drop-in
information and referral source.
WHERE IS IT?
The CIP Consortium is based in Moscow and will have primary outreach to the two regional centers (exact
location to be determined by mid-March 1995) along with Moscow and St. Petersburg. Site specific
activities in other areas of Russia will also be conducted as well as various non-profit sector promotional
activities with Federation-wide outreach.
ARE GRANTS AVAILABLE?
The Civic Initiatives Program will administer three types of grants. In accordance with specific application
guidelines and selection criteria, the announcements for which will be widely circulated, the CIP grants will
include:
1. Micro-grants (under $25,000): Grants awarded directly to Russian NGOs under the auspices and
management of the two regional Civic Support Centers (beginning June 1995).
2. Capacity-building grants (over $25,000): Grants intended for well-established Russian NGOs seeking to
improve and expand the internal capabilities of the organization. These grants will be managed by the
Moscow-based Consortium (beginning July 1995?).
3. Linkage grants (over $25,000): Grants to US private voluntary organizations to implement joint training
and technical assistance projects with Russian NGOs Focus on development of profession associations and
strong advocacy capabilities within the Russian NGO sector (begin April 1995?).
HOW DO I GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
The Civic Initiatives Program
13/2, Ordzhonkidze Street, 15th Floor
Telephone:
Fax:
Co-Directors:
Lisa and Tom Krift, Save the Children
Training:
Galina Negrustueva and Janet McCollum, COUNTERPART Fdn
Legal/Legislative Reform:
Sergei Deytsev, Center for Democracy
Social Marketing/Public Awareness:
Chris Ebner, Education Development Center
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 7, 1995
Ms. Rebecca A. Sive
President
The Sive Group, Inc.
359 West Chicago Ave.
Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60610
Dear Rebecca:
Thank you for sharing the information
with me about the 1995 Comprehensive HIV
Prevention Plan in Chicago. I applaud your
efforts to make it happen. Good luck in your
work and best wishes.
Sincerely,
(tope well'. allis
Mekan
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE
SIVE
GROUP, INC
May 1995
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Deputy Assistant and Chief of Staff
Office of the President and First Lady
The White House
Washington, DC 20050
Dear Melanne:
Rebecca Anne Sive
Last month, the City of Chicago released the 1995 Comprehensive HIV Prevention
President
Plan, an exhaustive review of AIDS epidemiology, an analysis and description of the
need for HIV prevention services, and a description of the City's HIV/AIDS prevention
strategy.
As the project consultant to the Chicago Department of Health, The Sive Group, Inc.
(TSG) developed the project's organizational strategy, developed and executed the
project needs assessment, staffed the community advisory group, designed and conducted
the process for identifying priority populations and wrote the Plan.
Now:
the Plan is being distributed nationwide as a prototype for other cities and
states which are confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and
TSG is conducting a multi-component analysis of HIV/AIDS prevention
capacity among 1000 organizations based in all of Chicago's
neighborhoods--another first for the city made possible by the wide scope
and innovative nature of the Plan.
The Plan is one of several policy monographs TSG has authored for our clients in recent
months. TSG's strategic analysis has included topics of critical concern to all of us such
as smoking, women's health, environmental toxins and mental illness.
As policy makers seek solutions to America's social welfare crisis, public policy
analyses informed by seasoned political strategy are increasingly important. TSG offers a
unique combination of substantive and organizational knowledge, technical skill and
decisionmaker contacts.
We are ideally positioned to consult with you. We look forward to hearing from you.
Fair Rebecca A. Sive
Sincerely,
I hope your
359 West Chicago Avenue
Suite 201
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Telephone 312.944.4868
Fax 312.944.5789
enc.
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Chicago Sun-Times
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1995
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 20. 1995
METRO
City AIDS Fight Targets Women, Kids, Minorities
By TOM MCNAMEE
cate high-risk groups about the
fast-food restaurants.
Department, which will spend
while the proportion of cases
STAFF WRITER
disease.
"We put this plan together with
about $23 million on AIDS/HIV
among women increased from 9 to
Dozens of community groups
the help of a lot of people," said
prevention efforts this fiscal year,
15 percent.
Noting that AIDS is no longer a
are to be recruited as "partners"
Tonia Schaffer, chairwoman of the
will continue to work to educate
While the incidence of AIDS
disease almost exclusively of gay
to spread AIDS education
group that created the strategy.
gay and bisexual men about the
among all racial and ethnic groups
white men. the Chicago Depart-
throughout the city.
"We had 26 community members
disease but plans to expand its
in the city continues to 1
it
1
ment of Health announced a
A typical effort. already being
helping us on this. We had neigh-
work with African-American and
been most pronounced among
broadened AIDS-prevention strat-
made by the Northwest Side com-
borhood meetings and focus
Latino men and women, drug us-
blacks and Hispanics. Between
egy Wednesday that also targets
munity group Teen Living Pro-
groups. We think this is what the
ers who inject, young people and
1987 and 1992, the incidence of
minorities, women and children.
gram. would be to identify leaders
community wants."
prisoners.
AIDS among non-Hispanic blacks
The city's revised AIDS strate-
among groups of homeless and
The report is essentially a gen-
The proportion of AIDS cases
increased 291 percent, while the
EV. as spelled out in a 60-page
runaway teens, train them in
eral statement of goals and puts
associated with injected drug use
incidence among Hispanics in-
report. focuses less on university
AIDS prevention. and pay them to
no dollar figures on specific AIDS-
in Chicago jumped from 22 per-
creased 196 percent. Among non-
and hospital AIDS research and
educate other youths in video
prevention strategies.
cent to 36 percent from 1989 to
Hispanic whites, the incidence
more on grass-roots efforts to edu-
game arcades, local parks and
Schaffer said the Public Health
1993, according to the report,
went up 65 percent.
Chicago Tribune
Thursday, April 20, 1995
City gets
seventh in the nation with 11,145
AIDS cases, and last year Chicago
counted its 10,000th patient to be
$1 million in
treated for AIDS.
Chicago Health Department offi-
clals said they estimate 2,000 Chi-
AIDS funds
cagoans will contract HIV, the
virus believed to precede AIDS,
this year.
Groups to devise
- The Health Department panel
Identified the following groups as
those most in need of prevention
prevention plans
programs: minorities; people who
have contracted HIV; African-
Americans; intravenous drug
By Terry Wilson
users; gay and bisexual men of
TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
color; gay and bisexual men; His-
panics; women; young people; and
:The Chicago Department of
people who are incarcerated.
Health's HIV Prevention Planning
Some of the strategies the panel
Group told a large group of
suggested are peer support groups
HIV/AIDS service-providers
that teach people how to make
Wednesday that it has received
healthful behavioral changes, like
more than $1 million in federal
using condoms during sex; con-
funds for AIDS prevention.
dom distribution; street outreach
The funds, from the Centers for
programs; training for community
Disease Control, are to be used by
institutions willing to develop or
the city's Health Department to
expand HIV/AIDS prevention pro-
implement an HIV prevention
grams; and providing outreach
plan devised by a 26-member
services for at-risk youths in shel-
panel of service providers, busi-
ters, restaurants, game arcades
ness people and persons with HIV,
and parks.
according to Tonia Schaffer, co-
.
. Some HIV/AIDS service-pro-
chair of the planning group.
viders said they were confused by
Schaffer said this is the first
the plan because it did not iden-
time the CDC has allowed cities to
tify which caregivers and agencies
create their own HIV prevention
will receive the funding.
programs and to submit the plans
"We need to see where the
for funding.
money is going" said Don Lockart,
Chicago's plan targets 10 groups
director of North Side program-
of people underserved by current
ming for Stop AIDS.
prevention programs. The Health
Department will fund agencies
Lockart said he was concerned
that submit proposals to creative-
that more experienced providers
ly fill the needs of those groups,
might be passed over in order to
Schaffer said.
fund new groups that may not be
- "The city's mission is to serve
equipped to meet the needs of the
the most vulnerable," said Judith
community.
Johns, assistant health commis-
"The struggle will be for com-
sioner for the Chicago Department
munity organizations to take this
of Health. "We're trying to meet
data and translate it into new pro-
the needs of those who are the
grams," said Steve Wakefield, di-
most needy."
rector of the Night Ministry.
Nationally, more than 361,160
"Even with 1 million new dollars,
cases of AIDS have been reported
we still can't meet the need for
e the CDC. Illinois was ranked
HIV education."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 2, 1995
The Hon. Louise Slaughter
2421 Rayburn HOB
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Louise:
Thank you for writing and recommending
Jacqueline Dycke for a position in the First
Lady's Office. Although we do not have any
openings in our scheduling and advance
office, I have forwarded your letter to the
Office of Presidential Personnel and to Patti
Solis, the Director of Scheduling for the
First Lady, to explore relevant options.
Thank you again for your recommendation
and best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
your fan,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
COMMITTEE ON-RULES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515-3228
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202/225-3615
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CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES
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WOMEN'S HEALTH TASK FORCE
716/232-4850
CHAIR
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TTY 716/454-4805
WHIP-AT-LARGE
November 15, 1994
Melanne Verveer
Office of the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20003
Dear Melanne:
I am writing to most highly recommend Jacqueline A. Dycke
for an advance, scheduling, or staff position in the First Lady's
office. Ms. Dycke would be an extraordinary asset. Her
creativity, drive, hard work, strong interpersonal skills, and
unmatched commitment to her job responsibilities make her
uniquely qualified to contribute to your staff.
I first met Ms. Dycke when she served as a college intern in
our Rochester office from January to May, 1992. On the basis of
her enthusiasm and excellent work we hired Ms. Dycke to be our
Washington office's front desk person following her graduation
that May. While this is an entry level position, it is vital to
the smooth running of our office as she answered all calls;
opened, logged and distributed the mail; and greeted constituents
and guests. Because of her professionalism in dealing with a job
in which it is all too easy to burn out and become sloppy and
uncaring and her demonstrated ability to take on more
responsibility, I was very pleased to be able to offer Jackie a
promotion to executive assistant, scheduler and office manager in
October 1992.
In this multi-faceted position, Jackie was invaluable. As
office manager, she both prepared and executed our million dollar
budget: planning and vouchering for regular and capital
expenditures in our expense account as well as monitoring our
clerk/hire and mail accounts. As scheduler, she prioritized the
thousands of requests for my time and then finalized the details
and compiled the briefing materials for each event I accepted.
In addition she made the arrangements for the events I hosted or
chaired in my capacities as Chair of the Arts Caucus, the Health
Task Force of the Women's Caucus and the Committee on
Organization, Study and Review of the Democratic Caucus.
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In addition to these official duties, Ms Dycke volunteered
to take an active role in helping me organize obligations as
diverse as political fundraisers in Washington and New York City
and my daughter Emily's Washington wedding last Spring. Jackie
is the ultimate can do person. When she is given a task, even
those others view as daunting or even impossible, she digs in,
creatively plotting a strategy to get it accomplished. Then she
follows through and gets it done. The political skills she honed
on the job made her the perfect choice for her next assignment as
chief fundraiser for my 1994 campaign.
Again, Jackie has achieved spectacular results. She
coordinated all aspects of our fundraising plan: from filing FEC
reports to recruiting house party hosts, from soliciting PAC
contributions to delicately negotiating the schedules of
fundraising attractions including Vice President Gore, Majority
Leader Gephardt, Secretary Shalala, Trade Representative Kantor
and George Stephanopoulos. Thanks to Jackie's leadership and
intense efforts, the campaign exceeded its ambitious fund raising
goals. This success is typical of Jackie's work she is an
exceedingly quick study, she outworks everyone else, and in the
few cases when she needs help, she recognizes that fact and
quickly calls in the additional resources needed.
Last, but certainly, not least in the high pressure, often
combative atmosphere of a congressional office or campaign,
Jackie is a quiet leader. She knows when to inject a note of
humor to defuse a tense confrontation. She understands when to
push a position and when to allow time to allow the "combatants"
to cool off. In a highly stressful workplace, Ms. Dycke is an
effective force in boosting both my and the whole office's
productivity.
In summary, I cannot imagine a more qualified candidate for
advance, scheduling or office staff work than Jacqueline Dycke.
Her experience, hard work and superlative abilities will
guarantee her success. Please let me know if I can be of any
further assistance to you in evaluating Ms. Dycke's application.
Sincerely,
Louise Member of Congress
Louise M. Slaughter
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1995
Dr. Jean Clare Smith
290 Heaton Park Drive
Decatur, GA 30030
Dear Dr. Smith:
Thank you for writing and for expressing
your interest in meeting with Mrs. Clinton
during your visit to Washington. We regret
that this could not work out, but hope the
rest of your trip goes well.
We wish you well in your upcoming
assignment to South Asia. Your work is so
important and we're certain it will be
rewarding. I am enclosing a copy of Mrs.
Clinton's recent speech to a CNN symposium
with international journalists.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Verveer nerver
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
290 Heaton Park Drive
Decatur, GA 30030
April 20, 1995
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff/The First Lady
Old Executive Office Building, Room 100
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Verveer:
I am sending you this letter on behalf of myself, and my
colleagues in the Preventive Medicine Residency at CDC. With
this letter I am enclosing a letter I drafted over one month ago,
which I was hoping you would have received by now. I will
attempt to explain briefly:
Our group at CDC, which consists of physicians who have been
undergoing training in public health and epidemiology, will be
making a trip to Washington in May, the purpose of which is to
learn about various aspects of government, the legislative
process, and policy. There are approximately 20-25 physicians in
our group, of which approximately half are female. Several of us
were discussing Hillary Clinton's work on health care reform a
few months ago, and thought it would be interesting to meet with
her during our trip to Washington. Several of us admire her work
(and her courage) greatly--and for the women among us, she
represents a role model. I decided to write a letter to see if
such a meeting could be arranged. Unfortunately, and somewhat
ironically, my letter got caught in the maze of government
bureaucracy (having been at CDC for 3 years, I shouldn't have
been surprised by this!) --after several weeks the letter was
finally returned to me, just last week, with an e-mail explaining
that this couldn't be arranged without the input and approval of
David Satcher, Phil Lee, Donna Shalala, and so forth. Well, we
are disappointed it doesn't seem to be working out, but we
decided to try the "direct approach" to let Ms. Clinton know of
our interest (and appreciation for her tireless efforts). The
Scottish physician mentioned in the attached list was most
disappointed--he specifically said he would have liked to talk to
Ms. Clinton about why the U.S. needs health care reform. I would
be most appreciative if, despite her busy schedule, you could
bring this to Ms. Clinton's attention.
Also, her recent trip to the Asian subcontinent was of particular
interest to me; I am the (43 year old, female) internist
mentioned in the attached listing who will be going to India
later this year. I will be based in New Delhi (as a CDC
assignee) where I will be responsible for coordinating polio
eradication activities in India and the South East Asia Region
(Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Nepal, Burma, Bhutan,
Indonesia, Mongolia, North Korea). I would have liked to talk to
her about her impressions from her recent trip.
We thank you for your time and appreciate your efforts to bring
this to Ms. Clinton's attention.
Sincerely,
year Claw , main
Jean Clare Smith, MD, MPH
Medical Epidemiologist and Internist, CDC
Preventive Medicine Resident, CDC
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Office of First Lady Hilary Clinton
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Ms. Verveer:
cave The four. NR
Just a year ago Holland's flower bulb organizations had the honor
of naming a tulip for First Lady Hilary Rodham Clinton. Since
then, approximately 250 of these bulbs have been planted on the
grounds and should bloom toward the end of April.
Mr. Hilderbrand van Eeden, hybridizer of this bulb, was present at
the naming ceremony honoring Mrs. Clinton and met her at that time.
Mr. van Eeden and his colleague, Mr. Henk Westerhof, will be in
Washington on March 13 and 14 and would very much like to see the
planting as well as other areas of the grounds. As you may know,
Holland growers and exporters donate about 15,000 tulip and other
bulbs to the White House each year for use around the fountains and
elsewhere.
I have advised Mr. Irvin Williams, head groundskeeper, of this
visit, hoping that Mr. van Eeden, Mr. Westerhof, and I may come to
the White House on the afternoon of either March 13 or March 14.
Please let me know if that would be possible. We understand that
Mrs. Clinton is out of the country, but we do wish to offer our
respect and good wishes to her.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Gordon L. Smith
Washington Representative
Netherlands Flower Bulb Organization
1511 K Street, N.W.
Suite 1017
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (202) 347-3132 FAX: (202) 347-7356
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 28, 1995
Ms. Marilyn M. Smith
Executive Director
National Association for the
Education of Young Children
1509 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Ms. Smith:
Mrs. Clinton asked me to thank you for
sending her the book, Grassroots Success! and
for your expression of support for her work
on behalf of children and their families.
The NAEYC and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation
have made significant contributions toward
improving the lives of children through early
intervention and helping families to help
themselves.
Thank you again for the publication and
best wishes for continued success in the
important work you do.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne New Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1995
Mr. Robert A. Schiller
Deputy Director
The Choral Arts Society
of Washington
5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Suite 603
Washington, DC 20015-2016
Dear Mr. Schiller:
Thank you for the photographs of Mrs.
Clinton with Norman Scribner. She greatly
appreciated receiving them.
As one of America's premiere symphonic
choruses, it would be an honor to have The
Choral Arts Society of Washington perform at
the White House. We will be in touch if
there is an opportunity. I have forwarded
your materials to the White House Social
Office which schedules performances.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne V Verveer ver
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 18, 1995
Ms. Roselyne Swig
1539 27th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Dear Roselyne:
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SF State University. It will be helpful in
preparing the commencement speech.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 13, 1995
Mr. Neal Tashtz
Executive Director
National RSI Foundation
200 S. Desplaines Avenue
Chicago, IL 60661
Dear Mr. Tashitz:
On behalf of the First Lady I want to
congratulate you and your organization on the
outstanding work you are doing to bring
public awareness to repetitive strain
injuries. Your efforts to educate the public
on the risks involved as well as the means of
prevention are truly commendable.
Good luck in the important work you do.
Melanne Deputy Sincerely Chief Verveer yours, are of Staff
to the First Lady
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NATIONAL RSI FOUNDATION
200 S. DESPLAINES AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60661
1-800/363-7747 1-800/END RSIS
FAX 312/258-0090
May 19, 1995
Lisa Caputo
Press Secretary to the First Lady
First Lady's Press Office
Old Executive Office Building Room 100
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Caputo:
The National Repetitive Strain Injury Foundation is a non-profit health and safety organization
established to provide information and research on repetitive strain injuries.
Repetitive strain injury has become a national epidemic, increasing 1,000 percent over the last
decade, and the number of computer-using employees at risk is continuing to increase. Solutions
must be implemented to end this frightening escalation of injuries in the work place.
Until the public becomes aware of RSI and the means of its prevention, more workers will
continue to suffer injuries. The National Repetitive Strain Injury Foundation supports the
placement of RSI advisory notices on computer keyboards, especially in the work place.
Because most people do not recognize the symptoms of RSI, many sufferers continue to work
and incur injury despite tissue damage. A sample keyboard notice is enclosed.
Since the Foundation anticipates receiving national media attention on this topic within the
coming weeks I am contacting your office for a prompt response. We would like to confirm the
support of the First Lady for RSI advisory notices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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Some computer users experience pain or discomfort when using a computer
intensively. Currently, there is no definitive proof linking keyboard design
and/or other input device design with medical disorders. While the
symptoms experienced are not necessarily work-related, it is recommended
that computer operators take proper rest and exercise breaks, and use proper
techniques, correct posture, and adjustable furniture and equipment.* If
pain persists, the computer operator should consult with a health care
provider experienced in musculoskeletal disorders.
*Consult OSHA for specific recommendations.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 18, 1995
Ms. Barbara Timmer
Assitant General Counsel
Director, Governmental Affairs
ITT Corporation
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Barbara:
Thank you for your letter. It was so
thoughtful of you. Dinner was such fun albeit
"too much of a good thing"! I enjoyed meeting
you - and hope we see eachother again. Have a
great trip to Switzerland.
Sincerely,
PSpanks too
Melanne Men Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
in additional
Individual
to the First Lady
Barbara Timmer
ITT
Assistant General Counsel
Director, Government Affairs
CELEBRATING
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1600 M Street, NW
YEARS
Washington, DC 20036
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ITT Corporation Thank
ITT
CELEBRATING
Washington Office
Barbara Timmer
Assistant General Counsel
Director, Government Affairs
YEARS
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Malenne Verveer
White House
Dep'y Chiefot Staff/first Lady
Malenne —
What a great dinner - and the
conversation was as goodas and as long as
the dimer!
Took while to get your last name -
Jane is in Mexico and Ann in Texas.
I'm going to send a copy of the
article about the restaurant in
Switzerfand. If you car + go to this
one, when we do the best in Paris
perhaps?
Bubm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 1, 1995
Ms. Barbara Timmer
Assistant General Counsel
Director, Governmental Affairs
Washington Office
ITT Corporation
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Barbara:
Thank you for the information on the
Girardet Restaurant. Maybe I will get to
visit someday. I hope that your work is
going well.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Mer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
ITT
ITT Corporation
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Barbara Timmer
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Assistant General Counsel
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Dear Malenne -
I've attached two copies of the
seview of the Girandet Restaurant -
If you and Hillary are going to
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(61 orer) one Switzerland on September / -
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to pull up two chair!
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if I can help you in any way.
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THE WORLD'S BEST RESTAURANT
Fredy Girardet doesn i mean to hoss you around when you
cat (11 his renouned. eponymous restaurant. T1 just that he's
(111 artist. and your palate happens 10 be his canoas.
liney by Robb Walsh Photography by Purre- Michel Delessert
he kitchen is enormous and, for the moment. very
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quiet. Huge picture windows all along one side of it
frame a flower garden in full bloom on a gray morn-
ing. The lush vegetation is reflected in the shiny
stainless-steel appliances and tile counter tops, suffusing
the place in blurry green light. The pointy pink blossoms of
a flowering tree seem to jut right through the plate glass.
At 10:45 a.m., maitre d' Jean-Louis Foucqueteau checks
into the silent kitchen. He is reading a computer printout.
which he leaves on the tiny table in the corner where I'm
sitting. "Véronique Sanson will be here for lunch today." He
smiles. Sanson is a popular French singer and evidently one
of the wait staff's favorite customers.
At 11 o'clock on the dot, a solemn procession of men in
white enters. and the calm suddenly explodes with activity
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and noise. I am trying to count all the tall white toques
flying around the place, but they move SO fast I have to
GIRARDET SPEAKS
keep starting over. "There are eighteen chefs in my
American Way: How does it feel to be called the best chef
kitchen - today we will prepare forty lunches," says the
in the world?
legendary chef Alfred "Fredy" Girardet.
Fredy Girardet: No one can say anyone is the best chef in the
world. Tell me, who is the best musician in the world? Your fa-
I've made a pilgrimage all the way from Austin, Texas,
vorite is the best - right? So, who says chefs are any different
to the tiny village of Crissier, Switzerland, to visit Girardet's
from musicians? I'm the best in the world for the people who like
my kind of cooking - that's the subjectivity of cuisine.
restaurant. Seeing the Eiffel Tower or Michelangelo's
AW: Who is your favorite chef?
David may be the goal of a lifetime for some people, but for
FG: Joël Robuchon (who runs two of the top restaurants in Paris].
food lovers like me, it's a meal at Restaurant Girardet that
He is the most complete chef in modern cooking. There is no bet-
ter chef in the world.
tops the do-before-you-die list.
I was expecting the place to look like some sort of luxu-
AW: Have the great chefs of France been an influence on
your cooking?
rious chalet in the Alps, but it looks more like a government
FG: The French have given the world the respect for chefs and
office than a fancy place to eat. In fact, above the letters
cuisine that makes great cooking possible. Before Jean Troisgros
and Paul Bocuse, you never saw the chef in the restaurant; he
spelling out Girardet on the three-story stone building,
was confined to the kitchen.
there is an ornate stone inscription that reads "Hôtel de
AW: What do you think of American restaurants?
Ville," French for "town hall." I suppose the stately authori-
FG: The mentality is different. They have small kitchens and big
dining rooms. They try to serve 150 people a night at top restau-
tarian look is in order; after all. when it comes to food.
rants in New York. We serve fifty dinifers and we have eighteen to
Restaurant Girardet rules the world.
twenty people working in our kitchen.
AW: It's been said that you're not very fond of Americans. How did
estaurant Girardet has been known for almost a
this reputation get started?
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FG: I don't understand this reputation. Most Americans who come
decade as the best restaurant on earth. The designa-
here are wonderful people. I have American patrons who have
been coming here for twenty years.
tion started in November 1986 when a magazine
But, yes, sometimes I have problems with people. Americans,
called Cuisine & Wines of France assembled an international
Japanese, all kinds of people. They choose two dishes that don't go
together - that's very hard for me. Then, when 1 propose a dinner,
jury of forty prominent food and beverage writers. The United
they think I'm trying to sell them something. Like I'm trying to make
States was represented by our premier food commentator.
money on them. People make a special trip here once or twice a
year - it's not 8 meal; it's a cultural event. Money is not the question.
Julia Child. and our foremost wine authority. Robert Parker.
AW: Your cookbook is called La Cuisine Spontanée ["Sponta-
The jury was asked to name the world's best chef. They
neous Cuisine"], but some of your dishes, like the foie gras, are
chose Girardet.
very elaborate. What happened?
FG: When I wrote that book, I didn't have such a big staff. I had to
After the Cuisine & Wines of France article, Gault
be spontaneous in '82. I used to do everything much more quickly.
Millau, the highly respected French food guidebook, started
But cooking is a series of mutations; everything is in constant
change. I'm thinking about doing a new cookbook now because
calling this the world's best restaurant, Girardet says as he
the old one is getting dated.
sits down to join me at a table in his kitchen. Then both Paul
AW: What would your new cuisine be called?
Bocuse and Joël Robuchon, two of the most famous chefs in
FG: I can't come up with such a title on the spot.
France, said the same thing in a French newspaper article.
AW: Well, if it's not spontaneous, in what direction is it moving?
"So how does it feel to own the best restaurant in the
FG: [laughing] Toward retirement. Maybe I'll call it La Cuisine
Retirement.
world?" I ask.
R.W.
MONKFISH STEW WITH SAFFRON
Serves 4
3/4 pound boneless monkfish
1/3 pound boneless salmon
"Well, it's nice. but there's really no such thing as the
3 garlic cloves
best restaurant in the world." he says. "Each culture must
4 leaves fresh basil
have its own tastes."
1/4 pound little peas in their shells (to yield
"Why did you put your restaurant here in the former
2 tablespoons shelled)
town hall of this tiny Swiss village?" I want to know.
1/2 pound fava (or broad) beans in their shells
"My father ran a restaurant in the town hall." he says.
(about 2 tablespoons shelled)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
"When he died, my mother and I took over. We wanted to
3 pinches powdered saffron
expand. but the town wasn't interested - so we bought the
3 tablespoons vegetable bouillon
town hall." Girardet shrugs.
1/2 cup heavy cream
He is looking through the computer printout the maitre
1 pinch saffron threads
d' brought in earlier. The gray-haired. bespectacled
1/4 lemon
Girardet pores over the paper with boyish enthusiasm. The
Salt and pepper
printout is a complete list of everyone who will eat lunch at
PREPARATION
the restaurant today. There is an entry detailing every time
Cut the monkfish once lengthwise and then 5 times cross-
the guests have eaten at the restaurant. which table they
wise to make 12 pieces, each about 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/4
sat at. who waited on them. every dish they ate. and every
inches. Cut the salmon into 1/2-inch cubes. Mince the gar-
wine they ordered.
lic. Cut the basil leaves into thin strips. Shell the peas and
"When I go out to their table to propose a menu, I don't
beans and cook the peas for 10 minutes in boiling salted
want to recommend something they 've had before,"
water. After 8 minutes, add the beans. Drain. Remove the
Girardet says, smiling as he makes notes on the list.
skins from the beans.
I spend a few minutes walking around the kitchen during
FINISHING
the pre-lunch rush to observe each of the restaurant's eight-
Put 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small saucepan over
een chefs in action. Girardet's style of cooking has been
medium heat; add the garlic and 1 pinch of the powdered
called la cuisine spontance. or spontaneous cuisine. The
saffron and cook 3 minutes. Add the vegetable bouillon,
concept is to prepare almost nothing in advance. Most items
the cream, and the pinch of saffron threads and continue
on the menu are cooked from the freshest ingredients possible
to cook, barely boiling, for 2 minutes. Check the seasoning
and squeeze in lemon juice to taste, about 1 1/2 teaspoons.
immediately after a customer orders. It's an extremely de-
Add the fava beans and the little peas and keep warm
manding way to cook. and that's why it takes eighteen chefs
over very low heat.
to make forty lunches.
Close to my table, a Norwegian salmon is being cleaned
In a nonstick pan, heat the remaining ¹/₂ teaspoon olive
and cut into portions: nearby. langoustines are being
oil over high heat. Season the monkfish and the salmon
shelled. Two hours ago, Girardet selected this fish and
with salt, pepper, and the 2 pinches of powdered saffron.
Sauté the monkfish for 3 minutes. Remove the monkfish
seafood personally just after it arrived by jet in Switzerland.
to warm plates and sauté the salmon, stirring constantly
Around a corner, pastry chefs are slicing fruits, whip-
for 30 seconds.
ping creams, and shaving chocolate curls on the marble
counter tops. Their freshly made desserts will be put on the
PRESENTATION
dessert cart at around 1 o'clock. SO the desserts will be min-
On warm plates, arrange the salmon around the monkfish.
utes old when they enter the dining room.
Nap the fish with the saffron sauce and sprinkle each serv-
From the restaurant's bakery. huge trays of seeded rolls
ing with some basil strips.
are being loaded into baskets. The bread emerges from the
From La Cuisine Spontanée.
(CONTINUED 0N PAGE 102)
R.W.
World Best Rest
(FROM PAGE 681
oven at around 11:15. leaving it just enough
the right to dictate how their meals
time to cool properly before it is set on the
should be cooked. But Girardet doesn't
FISHING WITH FREDY
table in front of each guest.
agree. "If you come here. you come to
When the rolls are done. the bakers
eat my cooking. not to tell me what you
With his old dog, Santos, in the back
turn their attentions to the special nut
like!" he thunders.
seat of his station wagon, Fredy Girardet
breads to be served with the cheese course.
And here. you pay for food. not atmos-
lead-foots it past the green pastures and
And after the cheese bread. they will bake
phere. As I watch the chef make the
bright-yellow rapeseed fields of the rural
the petits fours to go with the coffee.
Swiss countryside, pulling up in front of
rounds of the dining room greeting his
While I'm wandering around. a waiter
an industrial warehouse. This big cold-
guests. I am struck by the simplicity of
brings me an amuse bouche, literally, a
storage building is the home of Girardet's
the setting. The restaurant is comfort-
fishmonger. Every day the fishmonger
mouth amusement. It is a tiny scallop on
able, but there is none of the sybaritic
flies in fish from all over Europe. And
an onion purée. Or at least that's what the
opulence of France's grand restaurants:
Restaurant Girardet is without a doubt
waiter told me before Girardet took him
no ornate fixtures. fancy wall coverings,
his most high-profile customer.
out into the hall to upbraid him.
or plush upholstery. The dining room is
There are literally hundreds of fish
"It's not a coquille St.-Jacques [scal-
small - smaller in fact than the kitchen
lined up at attention on the floor of the
lop]; it's a pétoncle [baby scallop),"
- and appointed starkly with all dark
cold locker awaiting Girardet's inspec-
Girardet tells the young waiter forcefully
wood furniture and neutral colors.
tion. To me, the jet-flown fish all look
out in the hall. It seems like a small mat-
"It's an extreme sensibility." Girardet
fresh and perfect. But to the perfectionist
ter. but it will be the first of many
observes as he leaves the dining room.
named Girardet, only a few are worth
minute details to inflame the great chef's
"There's not a lot of luxury here." Eating
bothering with.
passion for exactitude in the course of
Girardet's food in these plain surroundings
"You see the blood on this monkfish?"
the afternoon. The young man returns to
is meant to be an experience like viewing a
he says, pointing to a huge, headless fish.
apologize for his ghastly mistake.
painting on an otherwise empty wall of a
"It's too brown. If I find one with blood
While I wolf down the succulent little
modern-art museum. There are no dis-
that's still running red, I'll know it's fresh
scallop. or pétoncle, or whatever it is,
tractions: there is nothing else to focus on.
enough." Girardet turns over monkfish af-
Girardet walks through the kitchen. peer-
ter monkfish until he finds a few with red
And that's the way he wants it.
ing into saucepans and pointing out little
blood. The fishmongers rush to clean
these for him before he changes his mind.
imperfections that catch his eye. I am
Back in the kitchen, Girardet
When they come back packed in ice for
beginning to realize that here in the
turns his attention to me. He sits down at
his okay, only the perfect middle sections
French-speaking region of Switzerland.
my little table in the corner of his kitchen
of the fish remain. "I only buy the good
the French passion for food and the Swiss
as a waiter brings something for me to
parts." He smiles.
passion for precision have come together
taste. On the menu this appetizer is
Next, he makes his way down a lineup
in a bizarre sort of way.
called Aiguillette de foie gras d'oie en
of bass, poking each and every one. "I am
Restaurant Girardet has a reputation
chaud froid noix et raisins, glacee au
looking for the firmest ones," he explains.
for being a difficult place to work and. for
vieux Madère. and it sells for sixty Swiss
After a few bass are singled out, a box of
some, a challenging place to eat. Girardet
francs. about S44.
langoustines is opened. "They must have no
greets most patrons personally and con-
It is a slice of cooked foie gras stuffed
smell and no black spots," says Girardet,
sults with them on their choices of food
with nuts and currants that have been
his nose deep in the box.
and wine. But if the great Girardet
soaked in ten-year-old Madeira. The
Girardet picks up a Norwegian sal-
doesn't like the combination of foods or
outside of the foie gras is coated with a
mon and looks it in the eyes, declaring it
wines you've ordered. he won't serve
glistening amber glacce made of the
beautiful. He pretends to kiss it. Today
them to you.
Madeira. The whole creation is cut into
this salmon will receive the ultimate
This can cause problems sometimes.
perfect slices and presented cold on a
compliment It will end up as an entree at
particularly with affluent foreign cus-
the best restaurant in the world.
plate with salad greens and a walnut
tomers who expect to be pampered when
If you're not going to be able to dine
vinaigrette. Girardet tells the waiter to
they pay big money for a meal. And by
at the fabulous Restaurant Girardet any
bring me a tiny glass of Madeira to drink
time soon, but want to try your hand at
most standards. Restaurant Girardet is
with the appetizer.
cooking fish Girardet-style, you'll have to
expensive: The least expensive lunch
I take one bite and sit back in shock.
start the way Girardet does - by finding
menu runs 180 Swiss francs - about
I thought I knew a lot about foie gras.
the perfect fish. When you've found one
$133 without wine: a la carte appetizers
I've been lucky enough to sample Joël
worthy, try following the recipe from
go for up to $63. And the restaurant
Robuchon's foie gras with lentils. Alain
Girardet's cookbook on page sixty-eight.
doesn't take any credit cards. At these
Senderens' foie gras with cabbage, and
-R.W.
prices, some people feel that they have
Gérard Boyer's foie gras with fruit. all of
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Finally
which I judged excellent.
a product that
But now, all of a sudden. it's as if I just
tasted foie gras for the first time. As I
insures: you're
chew. the woody, faded sweetness of old
sherry, the slight crunch of walnuts, and
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four gold-rimmed plates, each slightly
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spoon into the bowl, Girardet comes at me
from across the kitchen. "Wait!" he bel-
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With eighteen chefs looking on, the
great Girardet takes the spoon out of my
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about how to use it. You have to turn the
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the bowl with it. turning it over at the bot-
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strating his technique. Then you raise the
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spoon and stays to see that I execute the
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Firestone
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I am blushing in embarrassment as I
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THE WORLD'S BEST RESTAURANT
Fredy Girardet doesn't mean to boss you around when you
call at his renouned. гропутоиs restaurant It just that he's
(111 artist. and your palate happens to be his canoas.
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he kitchen is enormous and, for the moment. very
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quiet. Huge picture windows all along one side of it
frame a flower garden in full bloom on a gray morn-
ing. The lush vegetation is reflected in the shiny
stainless-steel appliances and tile counter tops, suffusing
the place in blurry green light. The pointy pink blossoms of
a flowering tree seem to jut right through the plate glass.
At 10:45 a.m., maitre d' Jean-Louis Foucqueteau checks
into the silent kitchen. He is reading a computer printout.
which he leaves on the tiny table in the corner where I'm
sitting. "Véronique Sanson will be here for lunch today." He
smiles. Sanson is a popular French singer and evidently one
of the wait staff's favorite customers.
At 11 o'clock on the dot, a solemn procession of men in
white enters, and the calm suddenly explodes with activity
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and noise. I am trying to count all the tall white toques
flying around the place. but they move so fast I have to
GIRARDET SPEAKS
keep starting over. "There are eighteen chefs in my
American Way: How does it feel to be called the best chef
kitchen - today we will prepare forty lunches," says the
in the world?
legendary chef Alfred "Fredy" Girardet.
Fredy Girardet: No one can say anyone is the best chef in the
world. Tell me, who is the best musician in the world? Your fa-
I've made a pilgrimage all the way from Austin, Texas.
vorite is the best - right? So, who says chefs are any different
to the tiny village of Crissier, Switzerland, to visit Girardet's
from musicians? I'm the best in the world for the people who like
my kind of cooking - that's the subjectivity of cuisine.
restaurant. Seeing the Eiffel Tower or Michelangelo's
AW: Who is your favorite chef?
David may be the goal of a lifetime for some people, but for
FG: Joël Robuchon [who runs two of the top restaurants in Paris].
food lovers like me. it's a meal at Restaurant Girardet that
He is the most complete chef in modern cooking. There is no bet-
ter chef in the world.
tops the do-before-you-die list.
I was expecting the place to look like some sort of luxu-
AW: Have the great chefs of France been an influence on
your cooking?
rious chalet in the Alps, but it looks more like a government
FG: The French have given the world the respect for chefs and
office than a fancy place to eat. In fact, above the letters
cuisine that makes great cooking possible. Before Jean Troisgros
and Paul Bocuse, you never saw the chef in the restaurant; he
spelling out Girardet on the three-story stone building,
was confined to the kitchen.
there is an ornate stone inscription that reads "Hôtel de
AW: What do you think of American restaurants?
Ville," French for "town hall." I suppose the stately authori-
FG: The mentality is different. They have small kitchens and big
dining rooms. They try to serve 150 people a night at top restau-
tarian look is in order; after all, when it comes to food.
rants in New York. We serve fifty dinners and we have eighteen to
Restaurant Girardet rules the world.
twenty people working in our kitchen.
AW: It's been said that you're not very fond of Americans. How did
estaurant Girardet has been known for almost a
this reputation get started?
R
FG: I don't understand this reputation. Most Americans who come
decade as the best restaurant on earth. The designa-
here are wonderful people. I have American patrons who have
been coming here for twenty years.
tion started in November 1986 when a magazine
But, yes, sometimes I have problems with people. Americans,
called Cuisine & Wines of France assembled an international
Japanese, all kinds of people. They choose two dishes that don't go
together - that's very hard for me. Then, when I propose a dinner,
jury of forty prominent food and beverage writers. The United
they think I'm trying to sell them something. Like I'm trying to make
States was represented by our premier food commentator,
money on them. People make a special trip here once or twice a
year - it's not a meal; it's a cultural event. Money is not the question.
Julia Child. and our foremost wine authority. Robert Parker.
AW: Your cookbook is called La Cuisine Spontanée ["Sponta-
The jury was asked to name the world's best chef. They
neous Cuisine"), but some of your dishes, like the foie gras, are
chose Girardet.
very elaborate. What happened?
FG: When I wrote that book, I didn't have such a big staff. I had to
After the Cuisine & Wines of France article, Gault
be spontaneous in '82 I used to do everything much more quickly.
Millau, the highly respected French food guidebook, started
But cooking is a series of mutations; everything is in constant
change. I'm thinking about doing 8 new cookbook now because
calling this the world's best restaurant. Girardet says as he
the old one is getting dated.
sits down to join me at a table in his kitchen. Then both Paul
AW: What would your new cuisine be called?
Bocuse and Joël Robuchon, two of the most famous chefs in
FG: I can't come up with such a title on the spot.
France. said the same thing in a French newspaper article.
AW: Well, if it's not spontaneous, in what direction is it moving?
"So how does it feel to own the best restaurant in the
FG: [laughing] Toward retirement. Maybe I'll call it La Cuisine
Retirement.
world?" I ask.
R.W.
MONKFISH STEW WITH SAFFRON
Serves 4
3/4 pound boneless monkfish
1/3 pound boneless salmon
"Well, it's nice. but there's really no such thing as the
3 garlic cloves
best restaurant in the world." he says. "Each culture must
4 leaves fresh basil
have its own tastes."
1/4 pound little peas in their shells (to yield
"Why did you put your restaurant here in the former
2 tablespoons shelled)
town hall of this tiny Swiss village?" I want to know.
1/2 pound fava (or broad) beans in their shells
"My father ran a restaurant in the town hall," he says.
(about 2 tablespoons shelled)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
"When he died. my mother and I took over. We wanted to
3 pinches powdered saffron
expand. but the town wasn't interested - SO we bought the
3 tablespoons vegetable bouillon
town hall." Girardet shrugs.
1/2 cup heavy cream
He is looking through the computer printout the maitre
1 pinch saffron threads
d' brought in earlier. The gray-haired. bespectacled
1/4 lemon
Girardet pores over the paper with boyish enthusiasm. The
Salt and pepper
printout is a complete list of everyone who will eat lunch at
PREPARATION
the restaurant today. There is an entry detailing every time
Cut the monkfish once lengthwise and then 5 times cross-
the guests have eaten at the restaurant. which table they
wise to make 12 pieces, each about 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/4
sat at. who waited on them. every dish they ate, and every
inches. Cut the salmon into 1/2-inch cubes. Mince the gar-
wine they ordered.
lic. Cut the basil leaves into thin strips. Shell the peas and
"When I go out to their table to propose a menu, I don't
beans and cook the peas for 10 minutes in boiling salted
want to recommend something they had before,"
water. After 8 minutes, add the beans. Drain. Remove the
Girardet says, smiling as he makes notes on the list.
skins from the beans.
I spend a few minutes walking around the kitchen during
FINISHING
the pre-lunch rush to observe each of the restaurant's eight-
Put 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small saucepan over
een chefs in action. Girardet's style of cooking has been
medium heat; add the garlic and 1 pinch of the powdered
called la cuisine spontanée. or spontaneous cuisine. The
saffron and cook 3 minutes. Add the vegetable bouillon,
concept is to prepare almost nothing in advance. Most items
the cream, and the pinch of saffron threads and continue
on the menu are cooked from the freshest ingredients possible
to cook, barely boiling, for 2 minutes. Check the seasoning
and squeeze in lemon juice to taste, about 1 1/2 teaspoons.
immediately after a customer orders. It's an extremely de-
Add the fava beans and the little peas and keep warm
manding way to cook. and that's why it takes eighteen chefs
over very low heat.
to make forty lunches.
Close to my table. a Norwegian salmon IS being cleaned
In 8 nonstick pan, heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive
and cut into portions: nearby, langoustines are being
oil over high heat. Season the monkfish and the salmon
shelled. Two hours ago. Girardet selected this fish and
with salt, pepper, and the 2 pinches of powdered saffron.
Sauté the monkfish for 3 minutes. Remove the monkfish
seafood personally just after it arrived by jet in Switzerland.
to warm plates and sauté the salmon, stirring constantly
Around a corner. pastry chefs are slicing fruits. whip-
for 30 seconds.
ping creams, and shaving chocolate curls on the marble
counter tops. Their freshly made desserts will be put on the
PRESENTATION
dessert cart at around 1 o'clock. SO the desserts will be min-
On warm plates, arrange the salmon around the monkfish.
utes old when they enter the dining room.
Nap the fish with the saffron sauce and sprinkle each serv-
ing with some basil strips.
From the restaurant's bakery, huge trays of seeded rolls
are being loaded into baskets. The bread emerges from the
From La Cuisine Spontanée.
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 102)
R.W.
à
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(FROM PAGE 68)
oven at around 11:15. leaving it just enough
the right to dictate how their meals
time to cool properly before it is set on the
should be cooked. But Girardet doesn't
FISHING WITH FREDY
table in front of each guest.
agree. "If you come here. you come to
When the rolls are done. the bakers
eat my cooking. not to tell me what you
With his old dog, Santos, in the back
turn their attentions to the special nut
like!" he thunders.
seat of his station wagon, Fredy Girardet
breads to be served with the cheese course.
And here. you pay for food, not atmos-
lead-foots it past the green pastures and
And after the cheese bread. they will bake
phere. As I watch the chef make the
bright-yellow rapeseed fields of the rural
the petits fours to go with the coffee.
Swiss countryside, pulling up in front of
rounds of the dining room greeting his
While I'm wandering around. a waiter
an industrial warehouse. This big cold-
guests. I am struck by the simplicity of
brings me an amuse bouche. literally, a
storage building is the home of Girardet's
the setting. The restaurant is comfort-
fishmonger. Every day the fishmonger
mouth amusement. It is a tiny scallop on
able, but there is none of the sybaritic
flies in fish from all over Europe. And
an onion purée. Or at least that's what the
opulence of France's grand restaurants:
Restaurant Girardet is without a doubt
waiter told me before Girardet took him
no ornate fixtures. fancy wall coverings,
his most high-profile customer.
out into the hall to upbraid him.
or plush upholstery. The dining room is
There are literally hundreds of fish
"It's not a coquille St.-Jacques [scal-
small smaller in fact than the kitchen
lined up at attention on the floor of the
lop]: it's a pétoncle [baby scallop],"
- and appointed starkly with all dark
cold locker awaiting Girardet's inspec-
Girardet tells the young waiter forcefully
wood furniture and neutral colors.
tion. To me, the jet-flown fish all look
out in the hall. It seems like a small mat-
"It's an extreme sensibility," Girardet
fresh and perfect. But to the perfectionist
ter. but it will be the first of many
observes as he leaves the dining room.
named Girardet, only a few are worth
minute details to inflame the great chef's
"There's not a lot of luxury here." Eating
bothering with.
passion for exactitude in the course of
Girardet's food in these plain surroundings
"You see the blood on this monkfish?"
the afternoon. The young man returns to
is meant to be an experience like viewing a
he says, pointing to a huge, headless fish.
apologize for his ghastly mistake.
painting on an otherwise empty wall of a
"It's too brown. If I find one with blood
While I wolf down the succulent little
modern-art museum. There are no dis-
that's still running red, I'll know it's fresh
scallop. or pétoncle. or whatever it is,
tractions: there is nothing else to focus on.
enough." Girardet turns over monkfish af-
Girardet walks through the kitchen. peer-
ter monkfish until he finds a few with red
And that's the way he wants it.
ing into saucepans and pointing out little
blood. The fishmongers rush to clean
these for him before he changes his mind.
imperfections that catch his eye. I am
Back in the kitchen, Girardet
When they come back packed in ice for
beginning to realize that here in the
turns his attention to me. He sits down at
his okay, only the perfect middle sections
French-speaking region of Switzerland.
my little table in the corner of his kitchen
of the fish remain. "I only buy the good
the French passion for food and the Swiss
as a waiter brings something for me to
parts." He smiles.
passion for precision have come together
taste. On the menu this appetizer is
Next, he makes his way down a lineup
in a bizarre sort of way.
called Aiguillette de foie gras d'oie en
of bass, poking each and every one. "I am
Restaurant Girardet has a reputation
chaud froid noix et raisins, glacée au
looking for the firmest ones," he explains.
for being a difficult place to work and. for
vieux Madere. and it sells for sixty Swiss
After a few bass are singled out, a box of
some, a challenging place to eat. Girardet
francs. about S44.
langoustines is opened. "They must have no
greets most patrons personally and con-
It is a slice of cooked foie gras stuffed
smell and no black spots," says Girardet,
sults with them on their choices of food
with nuts and currants that have been
his nose deep in the box.
and wine. But if the great Girardet
soaked in ten-year-old Madeira. The
Girardet picks up a Norwegian sal-
doesn't like the combination of foods or
outside of the foie gras is coated with a
mon and looks it in the eyes, declaring it
wines you've ordered. he won't serve
glistening amber glacee made of the
beautiful. He pretends to kiss it. Today
them to you.
Madeira. The whole creation is cut into
this salmon will receive the ultimate
This can cause problems sometimes.
perfect slices and presented cold on a
compliment It will end up as an entree at
particularly with affluent foreign cus-
the best restaurant in the world.
plate with salad greens and a walnut
tomers who expect to be pampered when
If you're not going to be able to dine
vinaigrette. Girardet tells the waiter to
at the fabulous Restaurant Girardet any
they pay big money for a meal. And by
bring me a tiny glass of Madeira to drink
time soon, but want to try your hand at
most standards. Restaurant Girardet is
with the appetizer.
cooking fish Girardet-style, you'll have to
expensive: The least expensive lunch
I take one bite and sit back in shock.
start the way Girardet does - by finding
menu runs 180 Swiss francs - about
I thought I knew a lot about foie gras.
the perfect fish. When you've found one
$133 without wine: a la carte appetizers
I've been lucky enough to sample Joël
worthy, try following the recipe from
go for up to $63. And the restaurant
Robuchon's foie gras with lentils. Alain
Girardet's cookbook on page sixty-eight.
doesn't take any credit cards. At these
Senderens' foie gras with cabbage, and
R.W.
prices, some people feel that they have
Gérard Boyer's foie gras with fruit. all of
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of chicken and truffles sits atop a stack of
four gold-rimmed plates, each slightly
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spoon into the bowl, Girardet comes at me
from across the kitchen. "Wait!" he bel-
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With eighteen chefs looking on, the
great Girardet takes the spoon out of my
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about how to use it. You have to turn the
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the bowl with it, turning it over at the bot-
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strating his technique. Then you raise the
These are the organizations that have tested our mettle:
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on top of each bite. He hands me back the
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American Airlines
American National Can Co.
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spoon and stays to see that I execute the
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AT & T
B.A.S.F.
B.F.I.
Boeing
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Champion International
Chevron
Chrysler Realty Corporation
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operation correctly.
FAA
Federal Express
Fidelity Investments
Firestone
Ford
G.T.E.
I am blushing in embarrassment as I
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General Electric Co.
General Motors
Georgia Pacific
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IBM
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Kraft
La-Z-Boy
Leggett & Platt. Inc.
Lever Brothers
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rejects their orders for lunch. But my
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WASHINGTON
April 19, 1995
Tom Turnipseed
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1337 Assembly Street
P.O. Box 11601
Columbia, SC 29211-1601
Dear Mr. Turnipseed:
Mrs. Clinton asked me to respond to your letter to thank you
for writing and for your recommendations regarding the
President's Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
Let me assure you that they will receive serious consideration.
The purpose of this fully independent Advisory Committee is
to ensure that this Administration is doing all it can to help
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review all the government's efforts, including research, medical
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Illnesses. Let me assure you that they will receive serious
consideration.
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to ensure that this Administration is doing all it can to help
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From the veterans and others we have spoken to we have good reason to believe that the
pyridostigmine bromide (PYB) pills the veterans were given, or in many cases forced to take,
are involved. We have repeatedly been told that the health problems began directly after PYB
was administered. We urge you to make sure that any connection between PYB and the Gulf
War Syndrome is fully explored by the panel.
In addition, we urge you to make sure that the panel develops ways to adequately compensate
the victims of the Syndrome who have suffered so much because they served our country.
Ensuring that adequate numbers of victims and victim's representatives are on the panel will heip
ensure that compensation issues are addressed. Compensation should not stop with the
government if members of the private sector are in any way responsible for this calamity. They
too should be held accountable for their actions.
Furthermore, we hope that the panel will not allow information to be withheld because of alleged
national security interests. Our national security will best be met and trust in our government
will be advanced if the victims and the American people are told the full story about the
Syndrome.
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We would be happy to help with the panel and its work in any way we can. Thank you for
taking a stand on this important issue. We wish you and the victims of the Syndrome every
success.
Sincerely,
Tom Turnipseed
CC: The Honorable Ron Brown,
Secretary of Commerce
The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings,
Member, United States Senate
The Honorable Jim Clyburn,
Member, United States House of Representatives
The Honorable John Spratt,
Member United States House of Representatives
Maggie Williams,
Office of the First Lady
Carol Khare,
Democratic National Committee
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 24, 1995
Mr. Ravi Vaklamani
Vice President/IRO
Round Table India
"Samata", 6th Line, Main Rd
Brodipet
Guntor-522002 (A.P)
S. India
Dear Mr. Vaklamani:
Thank you very much for the invitation
for the First Lady to meet with the Round
Table India. Regretfuly, due to a demanding
schedule, she was not able to attend.
Thank you again for thinking of the
First Lady. Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1995
Ms. Fran Visco
The National Breast Cancer Coalition
12 South 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dear Fran:
Thank you for the update on your
efforts. Congratulations on your successful
conference on May first. I was so glad to
hear it was such a success, and regret that
we could not attend. Good luck in your
important work. Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Me Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
(215)563-9910 Nat'l Brast
Cancer
12 South 12th St.
22nd floor
19107
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from
Coalition
a grassrools advocacy effort
P.O. Box 66373
Washington, DC 20035
(202) 296-7477
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TO:
Melanne Verveer
DATE: May 19, 1995
FROM:
Fran Visco
I am sorry that you and the First Lady were unable to stop by our conference on
Monday, May 1. It was an incredible success - about 500 breast cancer advocates from
across the country (and a few from Canada) attended. The following day we held our annual
membership lobby day on Capitol Hill. We had 200 grassroots lobbyists and made 250
visits, advocating for increased appropriations for breast cancer research, against the
proposed regulatory reform efforts and for coverage for annual mammograms at an
appropriate level through Medicaid and Medicare.
I would like to keep you up to date on our efforts. To that end, I want to use this
opportunity to describe our current agenda.
Legislation:
Appropriations:
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1996 funding for Breast Cancer at the National Cancer Institute - NBCC
supports the bypass budget request of $485 million
1996 Funding for Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Breast Cancer
Research Program - NBCC supports $100 million for FY '96
NBCC opposes the proposed reduction in spending at NIH now being
discussed by the budget committee
Other legislation:
privacy protection and antidiscrimination legislation for women who test
positive for the presence of a gene for heritable breast cancer.
extension of Medicaid and Medicare benefits to annual screening
mammography at an increased reimbursement level
health care reform - elimination of pre-existing condition restrictions;
mandating cover of the cost of participating in clinical trials: increased access
for high level care
campaign on regulatory reform
Other issues:
we are designing a campaign focussed on third party payers to ensure coverage
of the costs attendant to participating in clinical trials;
we will shortly kick off another national signature campaign. We expect that
this campaign will culminate May, 1996 (the fifth anniversary of NBCC) with
a major event in Washington D.C. As soon as I have all details, I will let you
know.
Programs:
Our Congressional Forum Series is underway. Each Forum will address a
specific breast cancer policy issue, will have experts present the science that
drives the need for the policy, what policy is needed and the constituency
viewpoint. We have had two Forums - one on the Department of Defense
program and the other on the need for privacy and discrimination legislation.
The response to the Forums has been great. For each Forum we had more
positive r.s.v.p.'s than we had room, but we managed to fit everyone in.
Several members contacted our office after each Forum asking for more
information and wanting to know how they could help.
Project LEAD is an innovative program to train breast cancer activists in the
language and concept of science. We are particularly excited about this
program. We believe that breast cancer activists belong at all tables where
decisions are being made. At the same time, we recognize that we have a
responsibility to educate ourselves so that we are effective participants in the
decision making process. Several renown scientists have volunteered to teach
at the courses and we will also teach the process of research and the process of
participation. We will give the course at four locations in 1995.
Our grassroots network continues to expand and in the near future we will
launch an international breast cancer coalition. We have had much interest in
our efforts from other countries and plan a meeting in Rome in the Fall of
1995 and a meeting in Central America in January, 1996.
1 hope that we can continue to work with this Administration on breast cancer issues.
I will send you periodic reports of our activities and plans so that we can identify shared
interests and explore ways in which the National Breast Cancer Coalition and the Office of
the First Lady can assist one another and increase participation in each other's activities.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1995
Ms. Lisa Choegyal
Tiger Tops Mountain Travel
P.O. Box 242
Kathmandu, NEPAL
Dear Lisa:
We had an absolutely unforgettable time
at Tiger Tops. Thank you once again for
everything you did to make the visit so
wonderful.
I hope you enjoy the photos and will do
us the favor of distributing them to the
appropriate people. Thanks again and best
wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Thanks agreem
Aman Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1995
Ambassador Sandra Vogelgesang
United States Embassy
Nepal
Dear Sandy:
Thanks to you, your husband and staff
for such a wonderful visit! We so appreciate
all you did and your wonderful hospitality.
I am enclosing photos from the trip, which I
hope you will be able to help distribute to
the appropriate people.
Thank you again for everything and best
wishes.
Sincerely yours,
you Someroroble made &
Melanne Men Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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March 23, 1995
Ruth Warrick
Ruth Warrick Enterprises, Ltd.
903 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
Dear Ruth:
Thank you for your wonderful letters
and all the information about the BIFAE
conference. I will send the materials to
my scheduling office for consideration and
you will be hearing from them soon.
I hope you are well. We so enjoyed
having you to the White House -- Socks,
too. He asked that I send you some recent
photos.
With appreciation and warm regards, I
remain
Sincerely yours,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
CC: Patti Solis
Director of Scheduling
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RUTH WARRICK
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material with you and the
resident Learning Parenting
Through the arts us successful
project thab Jam hoping we can
expand into a maturial campaign
Its useless to exhort parents to he
responsible when current parents
have little or no knowledge
and skills in this area,
tim hoping michael Batton
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will spearhead it, and with your
input and back up, it could beenery
successful, Love, Real Marrick
Ruth Warrick Enterprises, Ltd.
Dear David,
I have not forgotton the conversation we had over dinner
in London.
It took longer than expected to get together all the informat-
ion I wanted for you. Now here it is, I am very excited over what looks
to be superb tie- in for what Michael wants to accomplish with his
charitable donations.
"Parenting" appears to be a major concern in his life; a
priority to which he is firmly committed in spite of the life style
his career demands.
This project I am proposing is called Paernting Through the
Arts. President Clinton has again sounded the alarm:there is a huge
proportion of America children who are receiving little or no parenting
because these current parent did not receive it themselves. This leaves
them ignorant of how to go about it, especially in under-privileged
neighbourhoods.
Parenting Through the Arts is already showing signs of real success in
the schools where it is now in place. The pricipals of these schools
report that it is by far the most successful play to attract parents
to the schools to interact with their own children. When they arrive
at the school they are often shouting, cursing, even hitting their
children; yet when they leave after a session there are smiles all
around, and arms affectionately around one another. This is a minor
miracle that can have major long-term resonance in their relationship
and quality of their lives.
The process is described in the typed enclosure; also a fact
sheet on the cost of the project in each school. The beauty of it is,
to me, that it: touches on SO many of the areas that need help in a..
one-on-one basis: (1) psychological help in understanding and solving
interpersonal problems (2) academic help in remedial reading (through
Learning to Read Through the Arts) for both parents and children.
903 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
(212) PI2-7676
Ruth Warrick Enterprises, Ltd.
(3) dicovering the pleasure and joy to be had in doing things together
in simple art projects in art, music, dance, drama and story-telling.
They discover the fun to be had in spending time together increative
ways that make bonding easy and inevitable. There is real surprise and
delight on both sides at this unexpected discovery.
The tradegy of today's children is that most parents are abys-
mally ignorant of the skills needed for good, healthy parenting. As each
generation follows the last, where this knowledge has been lost, the
tradgey deepens until we have scene today where youngsters are totally
alienated and out-of-control, immersed in drugs and crime.
Demanding that parents become responsible does little good when they
posses neither the knowledge nor skill to do it effectively.
I'm sure all the charities you support are admirable and
worthy. But in all candor I think this one spokes to the direst need
in our general poulation. I think it is capable and appropiate to
spreading across the land and making a real difference in the life of
America.
I can see a tremendous role Michael Bolton play in this
process. His celebrity is tremendous and widespread, his own life is ar
example of what this proposes. I would like to sub title Parenting
Through the Arts with the logo "Time Love and Tenderness" Michaels
tremendous pop hit. It describes perfectly what is needed for a good
parent/child relationship: spending time together; giving and receiving
love, practicing tenderness.
Michael could make this a national crusade, much to President
Clinton's delight, and in support of his announced policy.
Every parent who signs up would receive an autographed picture
of Michael when they complete a certain number of sessions, a cassette
recording of his signing Time Love and Tenderness would be theirs.
If he would fund a few projects outright, and then perhaps
offer seed money to schools who want to include it in their programs,
it could spread rapidly.
903 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
(212) P12-7676
Ruth Warrick Enterprises, Ltd.
There would be excellent publicity for Michael with interviews and
articles that would show him as a major patriot, giving back something
far more valuable than money.
With the recent awards, he is at the very top of his profession-
no more mountains to climb in that arena. But with him as the catalyst,
his vision of what is most needed in our culture today could make a
tremendous contribution. It could elevate him to a whole new Plateau.
I hope you can share my enthusiasm for this possiblity.
I am also enclosing the announcement and schedule of BIFAE's
conference meeting May 19-20 in New York. There will be teachers and
curriculm consultants from all over the U.S. in attendance. Michael
could be given an award of recognition for his leadership contribution,
before the very people who can spread the vision throughout the country
The concept needs to be inculcated into the mass conciousness.
I have taught teachers the skills for using Learning to Read
the Arts and I can vouch for the thrill of satisfaction there in passing on
knowledge you know is going to help hundreds, even thousands of
children. It matches a standing ovation and platinum record.
BIFAE has a eleven year track record in a government recognized
tax exempt foundation, and is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Educat
ion. Through my effort, along with BIFAE and the National Teachers
Associaton, we were successful in prompting President Clinton to add an
Arts Component to the Education 2000 goal for excellence in education
(President Bush had omitted that completely.) The arts are not frills
as so many "eduacators" claim, as they cut them mercilessly from school
curiculums, neither the brain nor the sensiblities can grow to
to their full potential.
I would relish speaking with you and Michael about this, and will
answer all questioms you may have.
cardially, Rut Harrick
903 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
(212) P12-7676
Ruth Warrick Enterprises, Ltd.
May I respectfully request a meeting with you and Michael to discuss
this further. I am invited to dinner at the White House on February 9th
I will be speaking of this project to the President then.
Ruth Sincerly, Ruth Warrick Harrick
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903 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
(212) PI2-7676
Ongoing research has validated the use of the arts as a
powerful, motivating and successful vehicle for raising literacy
and process skills. Many schools are turning to an arts based
literacy curriculum in selected classrooms and limited settings.
Parenting through the Arts seeks to extend these programs by
integrating the arts in an established literacy curriclum throughout
the entire school setting and, at the same time, educating
caregivers so that the gains achieved at school are maintained
at home.
WHAT IS PARENTING THROUGH THE ARTS?
Parenting through the Arts is coordinated by Business and
Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc. (BIFAE), a not for
profit educational corporation by educators and business leaders.
BIFAE has sponsored a number of nationally implemented programs
including Learning to Read through the Arts (LTRTA).
LTRTA, established in 1971, is a nationally validated exemplary
program as certified by the National Diffusion Network of the U.S.
Department of Education. Building upon the literacy framework
of LTRTA, Parenting through the Arts now seeks to involve parents
as an equal partner in its design.
The purpose of Parenting through the Arts is three-fold:
1. To provide a continuing, nonjudgemental forum at the
child's educational setting in which the caregiver
and child can improve their literacy skills through
workshops and field trips over the course of the
school year.
2. To provide separate on-site workshops for the caregiver
in which parenting skills are modeled and discussed.
3. To develop a support system for caregivers SO they will
have a permanentforum to share experiences, specific
needs and solutions.
IMPLEMENTATION
Before the school year, preservice training is given in
two days (10 hours) for all staff involved in implementing
Parenting through the Arts, including parent representatives.
Throughout the school year, the staff uses hands on visual
and performing arts workshops to develop the thematic units
chosen by the school to incorporated into their curriculum.
In addition to the everyday curriculum, twenty workshop
days will be scheduled (school day or Saturday) in which
both children and caregivers participate. At these times,
children will have workshops with the artist, language teacher,
or other project consultant while the caregivers meet separately
with a social worker or other specialist. During other portions
of the day, both the child and caregiver participate in workshops
together, after which kits containing art and reading materials
will be sent home. Evaluation will consist of. formal and informal
assessment materials coordinated with the school setting to validate
the program.
For more information about Parenting through the Arts, please
return this section to:
PARENTING THROUGH THE ARTS
PROPOSAL
Organization:
Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, c.(BIFAE)
Contact Person:
Bernadette C. O'Brien, Executive Director
Address:
ARTS P.O. Box 127
Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452
Telephone:
(201) 445-4359
ABSTRACT
PARENTING THROUGH THE ARTS
Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc. (BIFAE) has brought together several
established not for profit and educational organizations to initiate the Parenting Through the Arts
Program. The target population are preschool and early childhood children and caregivers of
dysfunctional families. This population is inner city, extremely fragile, vulnerable, at-risk, mostly
functionally illiterate children. They have often been victims of a range of abuse. Primary
caregivers of this population have also been products of such a background. The program is
looking to break this cycle of illiteracy and neglect.
PURPOSE
The overall purpose of the project is to: a) provide positive experiences for the child and the
primary caregiver to bond and learn in a nonjudgmental, value neutral environment, b) to teach the
caregiver/child unit literacy skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking through an
experiential program integrating language and the arts, c) to offer creative ways of doing things and
enlist the imagination of the doer, d) to give the primary caregivers the tools to be effective parents
(i.e. importance and ways of: nurturing, caring, setting limits and providing for the child's health,
safety, learning and growth, e) to develop a support system of the caregivers themselves to share
experiences, problems and solutions.
PROJECT DESIGN
The model uses the methodology of the exemplary Learning to Read Through the Arts (LTRTA)
program to improve literacy for the participating children and primary caregivers. A listening,
speaking, reading, writing, thinking approach to language is used to improve literacy through the
integration of an arts program with a language program. LTRTA presents a continuous and
holistic approach which considers the learner to be at the center of the process of learning.
Puppetry in Practice is incorporated into the program to support intergenerational and family
literacy. It combines arts based projects with parenting skills. Storytelling arts, dramatic activity,
puppetry, music and dance are used to involve participants in an integrated approach to literature.
Parenting is addressed through discussion and workshops led by the social worker, artist teacher,
language teacher and selected consultants. Topics such as, but not limited to, child development,
hygiene, health, nutrition, cooking, cleanliness, safety, caring for yourself and others, friendship,
community, and career expectations will be discussed.
Hands-on visual and performing arts workshops are the vehicles through which thematic units of
work based on these topics are explored. At times, the children have workshops with the artist,
language teachers and/or consultants while the parents meet with the social worker or other
consultants. At other times, both the caregiver and child participate in the workshops together.
During this time the bonding between caregivers and child is strengthened. The arts workshops
reinforce self-esteem, confidence, self-discipline, and creativity in both the child and caregiver.
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Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc. (BIFAE) was
founded as a not-forprofit educational corporation by educators and
business leaders to improve the quality of American education with
an emphasis on educational programs for young children. Among the
founding corporations were Union Carbide Corporation, the
International Paper Company Foundation, The New York Times
Foundation and the American Broadcasting Companies. Ruth Harrick has been
on The Board of Directors since the founding of BIFAE
BIFAE was a pioneer in bringing business and education into
working relationships to help children develop their faculties fully
through providing challenging curricula and the leadership of well
trained teachers. Because of the unique power of the arts to
help develop cognitive, affective and psycho-motor skills, BIFAE has
targeted making the arts central to school curriculum and central to
community life as its programmatic activity.
The thirteen years of BIFAE'S program have provided
many and diverse achievements through the operation and
development of demonstration sites and projects. The following
sections tell about some of our achievements.
Three sites and many projects are currently operational, each
with its own unique program within BIFAE'S purpose. The East
Stroudsburg University/BIFAE Center for the Arts in Education
(Pennsylvania) created within the Department of Early C hildhood and
Elementary Education is a teacher training center. The graduate course
on Learning to Read Through thie Arts (LRTA) was developed there nine
years ago.
Numerous video tapes on the arts and communication have b
een created by the Center and these are regularly aired to teachers and
the general population over Blue Ridge Cable and Pennarama. The
East St roudsburg University Mekeel Child Care Center features LTRTA,
a Readiness Model.
In New River, Virginia, BIFAE developed an Arts into Industry
Program with Hubbell Engineering Corporation. New River/BIFAE,
through that program, was able to raise the consciousness level of
the community about the importance of a thorough education for
young people: Inter-generational activities, school-industry projects and
general cultural enrichment activities were launched and continue.
The Puppetry in Practice Program at Brooklyn College (New York)
is the latest BIFAE site for developing curricula and improving teacher
skills. With BIFAE'S help, this program, its scope and the materials
developed, will have a greater impact on educational programs for
literacy throughout the country.
Drug and alcohol abuse is a major problem among our young
people. BIFAE has helped in the development and promotion of
Halfway There! produced by the Periwinkle National Theater for young
people. The play is highly acclaimed and was performed at the White
House for Mrs. Reagan and a legislative task force dealing with drug
and alcohol abuse among children. Other plays like America, Yes!
have been produced by Periwinkle weith BIFAE'S assistance and have
played to tens of thousands of children of all ages and their parents as
well.
BIFAE, with the help of Hasbro Toys, did a study for Rhode Island
School of Design (RISD) to determine how effectively its program and
facilities were serving the needs of the Providence community,
particularly the children and their teachers. Improvements were
made in RISD's course offerings, teacher certification programs
and museum facilities as a result.
The performing Arts Student Series Program (PASS), of the
Massachusetts Arts Lottery, was guided in its development by BIFAE.
Poor children have no opportunities to enjoy live theater, concerts and
the ballet. BIFAE, through careful research, was able to show the
positive cognitive, affective and aesthetic growth possible with
young children when they are exposed to the performing arts if their
teachers and parents are also directly involved.
P.S.9 in New York City, housing preschool and other special
programs, was designated a LTRTA demonstration school, featuring the
Periwinkle National Theater for Young People and the Mannes College of
Music. Support for the special programs was given by Citibank,
Manufacturers Hanover Trust and Chemical Bank. Research by BIFAE
showed remarkable growth in all literacy skills through the use of
creative drama techniques within the LTRTA methodology. The school
population was largely drawn fromn dysfunctional and disadvantaged
families.
To communicate with and receive information from other groups,
organizations and associations, BIFAE has created important linkages
throughout the education, arts and business world. Within the
association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD), with a membership of 170,000 professional educators,
BIFAE created the Arts in Education Network which numbers now
about 1,000 and has several activities including a Newsletter,
planning groups for Annual Conference sessions and a
committee to create a video-tape library with ASCD supported by Bell
Atlantic to show how to integrate the arts into the school curriculum.
Among other groups with which BIFAE has achieved synergy are The
Conference Board, The World Council for Curriculum and Instruction,
The Pennsylvania Department of Education, The Pennsylvania
Council on the Arts, The Louisiana State Department of Education, The
National Diffusion Network of th e United States Department of
Education and the American Council on the Arts.
Two national awards are given by BIFAE to recognize
outstanding contributions to education. The first is the Capital
Cities/ABC, The Ruth Warrick excellence in business-school
cooperation award. Fred Hechinger was a recent recipient of this
award. The other award is the Teacher Education Leadership Award
which this year was given to Mary-Jane Collett, Director of Arts and
Culture of the New York City Public Schools.
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By RAPHAEL SUGARMAN
cream cone and wristwatch is Falk's and
Zamdmer's way of teaching Jonathan Swift's clas-
Daily News Staff Writer
Don't be alarmed if you walk by a South Bronx
sic, "Gulliver's Travels." But it also is designed to
school this month and see students carrying a huge
teach the skill of "comparing and contrasting," as
likeness of a shoe, an ice cream cone or a wrist-
well as the idea of "big and small."
watch.
The students studied and imitated the art. of
And don't be puzzled if these same kids say these
Frida Kahlo to learn the concept of "moods," and
oversized props are helping them to learn to read
such words as "forlorn, morose, glum and gloomy."
and appreciate books - "Gulliver's Travels" in this
They also did imitations of ancient metal work as a
way of learning the concept of superstition, and
case.
The students are part of a unique "Learning to
created flags depicting their own personalities in
order to understand the process of literary charac-
DAILY NEWS
Read Through the Arts" program at Community El-
ementary School 126 in Highbridge.
terization.
The program, which has existed in differen
Falk and Zamdmer will use the paintings of Geor-
forms throughout the city since 1971, now survives
gia O'Keeffe and Henri Matisse to teach the ideas
at only three city schools, including that one in the
of detail and point of view. And they will introduce
Bronx.
a library of environmental books with the paintings
It is designed to help the poorest readers im-
of Pablo Picasso.
prove their basic skills by teaching reading in con-
"If students have a concrete, tangible experience
junction with the arts.
based on a theme, it is easier for them to grasp that
"The central Board of Education cut off funding
theme when they are reading," said Falk.
for this program, but I decided it was important
And the statistics seem to support her claim.
Wednesday, December 21, 1994
enough that we should fund it ourselves," said Dr.
Students who have participated in the program
Daniel Portelles, principal of CES 126. He estimat-
have shown at least four times the average rate of
ed the program costs his school $90,000 per year for
improvement on the standardized reading test as
some 120 students.
students outside the program.
Said Portelles: "These methods really help kids
More importantly, most kids have discovered that
to read."
reading is a joy rather than a chore.
But how can learning to cut, paste and glue help
"I used to think reading was boring, but now that
bolster students' reading scores, let alone give
we started using art to explain stories, I think it's
them a love for literature?
fun," said Stephen Gonzalez, a 10-year-old fifth-
"Every art project we do is specifically tied to a
grader.
reading "heme," said CES 126 reading teacher Gloria
"Gulliver was a giant to some people, but he was
Falk, who coordinates the program with art teacher
small to others," explained Adam Garcia, 10.
Mona Zamdmer. "Nothing we do is by accident."
"When I am in art class I feel I am actually making
Assigning students to build an oversized shoc, ice
a shirt for Gulliver, I feel like I know him."
EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN
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THIS: Students of Community Elementary School 126 in Highbridge listen as art teacher Mona Zamdmeri
her skills in a "Learning to Read Throught the Arts" program.
Learning to Read Through the Arts
Credits and Honors
In 1974, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program received national
recognition when the American Institute of Research for the National Right to
Read Effort chose it as one of 12 exemplary reading programs in the United
States.
In 1976, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program was selected by the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare as one of 33 exemplary Chapter I
Programs in the nation.
In 1979, The Learning to Read through the Arts Program became a National
Diffusion Network (NDN) funded project under the United States Department of
Education. Funding from NDN enabled school systems throughout the country to
replicate the program in their educational settings.
In 1980, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program received New York
State validation for grades 1 through 6.
In 1981, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program received New York
State validation for Special Education and the Chancellor of the New York City
Board of Education selected Learning to Read Through the Arts as one of four
exemplary programs for use in the promotional gates classes throughout the
school districts, validating the program for New York City.
In 1985, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program was chosen by the
Secretary of Education as one of 118 exemplary Chapter I programs in his
Initiative to Identify Quality Chapter I Programs which incorporated effective
educational practices.
In 1986, The Learning to Read Through Arts Program was validated for grades
2 through 7 by the United States Department of Education.
In 1986, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program was identified as an
exemplary project meeting the major recommendations cited in the report prepared
by the National Commission of Reading, Becoming A Nation of Readers. It was
selected as one of 31 Chapter I reading programs nationwide.
In 1986, The Learning to Read Through the Arts was identified as one of
five national reading programs that are effective in combating adolescent
illiteracy. The study was conducted by the Center for Early Adolescence,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In 1990, The Learning to Read Through the Arts Program received the
national award for Excellence in English from the English Speaking Union of the
United States.
BIFAE
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
FOR THE
ARTS IN EDUCATION, INC.
ARTS P.O. Box 127
Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452
(201) 445-4359
A National Non-Profit Educational Corporation Since 1978
Tomorrow's scientists
and engineers need
"Children not only need
grounding in the arts
to know the isolated
to stimulate their
facts, they also need to
curiosity and
Test Scores Tell a Story
see connections that
creativity-to help
bridge the disciplines
them perceive the
Students of the arts outperform
and discover how ideas
world in new and
other students on the SAT, reports
the College Entrance Examination
are connected Without
different ways. We can
Board (CEEB). In 1993, among
a comprehension of
begin by realizing that
students taking the test, those
larger patterns, we
art and science are of a
involved with music performance
prepare our students
piece; the methods
courses or activities, for example,
not for wisdom but for
differ but the game is
outscored non-arts students by
the same. Or, as
45 points in the verbal portion and
a game of Trivial
32 points in the math. A wide
Pursuit. Further, I feel
Arthur Koestler noted,
range of arts participation, from
that the arts can
'Newton's apple and
dance to drama appreciation to
integrate knowledge in
Cezanne's apple are
photography and film, correlated
a very special way "
discoveries more
with significantly higher SAT
closely related than
scores in both verbal and math,
compared to scores of non-arts
-- Ernest Boyer, president,
they seem.'
students. Not only that, but the
Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching
more years arts students had
- Morris Tannenbaum, chief
devoted to their disciplines, the
financial officer, AT&T
higher were their SAT scores.
Source: The College Board,
Profile of SAT and
Achievement Test Takers for
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993.
Benefits of the Arts
"We can provide tools
for educating the 'eye
Sixty teacher-researchers in 23
of the mind more
states conducted studies from
fully, or we can send
1987-1991 under the direction of
students into the world
New York University's National
Arts Education Research Center.
blinkered or blind."
"When I examined
Among their findings:
myself, and my
When teachers utilize the arts to
- Robert Root-Bernstein,
methods of thought, I
teach math, social studies, cre-
biochemist and biographical
came to the conclusion
ative writing, and communication
researcher
skills, student achievement and
that the gift of fantasy
test scores in academic subjects
has meant more to me
can improve.
"Music trains the mind
than my talent for
Not only do students better
to see how complexity,
absorbing positive
understand and value diverse
knowledge."
peoples and cultures by studying
in a Bach fugue or a
their arts, but at the same time
hysiological process,
these students improve their own
--Albert Einstein, physicist
results from simple
self-esteem.
rules and patterns."
Study of the arts can enhance
critical thinking and problem
solving skills especially for stu-
-- Ralph Abraham, mathemati-
dents deemed at-risk or academi-
cian, to the Los Angeles Times
cally-challenged.
WHAT MUST BE DONE NOW
Include provisions for making full use of com-
A SUMMARY CHECKLIST
munities' arts partners and resources during
and after the typical school day and year.
Use the arts as models for assessing student
learning, e.g., through the use of portfolios,
The arts are a proven - but under-utilized -
essays. exhibitions, and student performances.
resource for education reform. Specific actions must
be taken now to ensure inclusion of the arts. State and
Develop an understanding of the arts as a
local level planning teams are now making decisions
medium for integrating learning across
about how the education reform agenda is going to be
the curriculum.
carried out. To realize the benefits of the arts, all of us
Use the arts to engage parents in the effort to
- educators, state and local education planning teams.
improve schools and their children's education.
parents, artists and arts organizations, museums.
Build leadership teams to develop action
businesses and foundations - must take an active role
mechanisms that help people actually do what
in each of our states and communities to
needs to be done.
Include the arts as a core content area in
state and local curricula. The National Education
Goals are not mandates; states and communities still
decide what subject areas are essential.
EVERY CHILD SHOULD BE
Strengthen the case for the arts as integral
EDUCATED IN THE ARTS.
to the Goals 2000 Act planning and include arts
YOU ARE THE KEY TO
and cultural organizations and arts educators in
MAKING THIS HAPPEN.
very step.
Reflect the strong positive relationship that
The arts are a valuable asset for those who
exists between the arts and arts education
care about the educational future of our nation.
and workplace skills and preparation
Now is the time to work together to implement
for college.
what is perhaps the widest and deepest school
reform effort in our nation's history.
Know and use the voluntary National Standards
The 100+ national organizations participating in
for Arts Education as a guide for setting
the Goals 2000 Arts Education Partnership are
instructional goals and for raising academic
working together to help you include the arts in
content levels and student achievement.
the improvement of our children's education.
Form partnerships among schools. teachers.
For information and assistance, write:
federal administrators. higher education. arts
educators, state and local arts agencies. parents.
businesses, art alliances, individual artists.
The Goals 2000 Arts Education Partnership
organizations of performing and presenting artists.
National Endowment for the Arts
and arts institutions to improve education.
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Include sufficient instructional resources and
Room 515
Washington, DC 20506
personnel to assure quality instruction in the arts.
T
he enactment of the bi-partisan Goals 2000:
Educate America Act of 1994 recognizes
THE
the arts as a core area of study in which American
NATIONAL
children are expected to achieve competency. As a
people. we have taken 1 stand: The arts should be
EDUCATION
part of a quality education for every child.
GOALS IN BRIEF
The Goals 2000: Educate America Act provides,
for the first time. resources to states and local
school districts to develop and implement plans to
By the yea
improve student learning. The National Education
Goals. and the voluntary standards accompanying
them. reach to the very heart of American education.
All children ready Hearn
In this new environment. the task is not merely to
look to the future but 10 create it - neighborhood
90% graduation rate
by neighborhood, school by school. state by state -
to take new risks for our children's sake.
All children competentin
core academic subjects
In response to this challenge. representatives
including the
of some 100 national arts. arts education. museum,
education. higher education. business. foundation.
First in the world in math
parent organizations and government agencies
and
science
came together:
Every adult literate
to affirm the arts as fundamental to quality
education and education reform efforts:
able to compete the
to articulate specifically how the arts
can contribute [0 achieving the National
Safe disciplined in
Education Goals: and
drug-free
10 identify how the individuals and
organizations present could work together
ofessional development
10 assure that the arts become a central
for educator
component of state and local level
education reform plans.
Increase sed parental
involvement in learning
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOR THE ARTS IN EDUCATION
(BIFAE, INC)
First National Conference
REVITALIZING EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS:
A GOALS 2000 INITIATIVE
featuring the Annual Developer/Demonstrator
Learning to Read through the Arts Children's Exhibition
Sponsored by
Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc.
New Perspectives, Bank Street College of Education
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
(RSA)
CONFERENCE DATES:
Friday
May 19, 1995
4:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M.
Saturday
May 20, 1995
8:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, New York 10025
REGISTRATION:
New Perspectives, Bank Street College of Education
(212) 875-4649
CONFERENCE DIRECTORS:
Bernadette C. O'Brien, Executive Director
Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc.
Arthur Mark, Vice-President/Founder
Business and Industry for the Arts in Eduation, Inc.
COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS (partial listing)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Arts in Education Network
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Council of Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) AFSA-AFL/CIO
Developer/Demonstrator Learning to Read Through the Arts Program Sites
Office of the Manhattan Borough President
Goals 2000 Arts Education Action Planning Process
New York City Art Teachers Association, UFT
New York State Art Teachers Association, Section 8
Women's City Club of New York
The PROGRAM
Friday, May 19, 1995
4:30 - 5:15 P.M.
Opening Reception
5:15 - 5:40 P.M.
Welcome
Eileen Wasow, Associate Dean
New Perspectives, Bank Street College of Education
Arthur Mark, Vice President/Founder
Business and Industry for the Arts in Education (BIFAE, Inc.)
Penny Egan, Arts Secretary
The Royal Society for the encouragemet of Art, Manufacturers &
Commerce
Berndadette C. O'Brien, Executive Director, BIFAE, Inc. and
Originator/Developer of Learning to Read Through the Arts
(LTRTA)
5:40 - 6:10 P.M.
Sarah Howes, Special Assistant
United States Department of Education, Goals 2000 Commuity
Project
6:10 6:40
Schuyler Chapin, Commissioner
Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City
6:40 - 700 P.M.
Break - View Exhibition
7:00 - 7:30 P.M.
Bob Dorough and Ruth Warrick in performance
7:30 - 7:45 P.M.
The Ruth Warrick, Capital Cities/ABC Award Presentation
7:45 P.M.
Speaker from the National Endowment for the Arts
Office of Deputy Chairman for Partnership
Summary/Directions/Announcements
Saturday, May 20, 1995
8:30 - 9:00 A.M.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 A.M.
Donald Singer, President
Council of Supervisors & Administrators, CSA AFSA-AFL/CIO
9:15 - 9:20 A.M.
Award Presentation
9:20 - 9:40 A.M.
Charlotte Frank, Vice President,
Research & Development, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
9:40 - 9:50 A.M.
Bernadette C. O'Brien, Executive Director, BIFAE, Inc. and
Originator/Developer of Learning to Read Through the Arts (LTRTA)
9:50 - 10:15 A.M.
Superintendent Awards
Arthur Aronstein, District 9
Vincent Grippo, District 20
Celestine Miller, District 29
Principal Awards
Daniel Portelles, CES 126, District 9
Milady Baez, PS 314, District 20
M.L. Parran, PS 52, District 29
Irving Hamilton, PS 134, District 29
10:15 - 10:30 A.M.
Break - View Exhibit, Book Displays
10:30 - 10:55 A.M.
Barbara A. Neuner, Coordinator, Gifted, Talented and Art, District 11
Learning to Read Through the Arts, Slide Presentation
10:55 A.M. - 12:20 P.M.
Learning to Read Through the Arts Hands-On Presentations:
New York New York; Baltimore, Maryland, East Stroudsburg,
Pennsylvania, New Orleans, Louisiana
12:25 - 1:15 P.M.
Keynote Speaker
1:15 - 2:15 P.M.
Lunch
2:15 - 2:35 P.M.
Margaret Howard, President
Women's City Club of New York
2:35 - 2:50 P.M.
Edna Suarez-Columba, Deputy Director
Office of Students, Parents & Community Affairs,
New York City Public Schools
Saturday, May 20, 1995
( cont.)
2:50 - 3:50 P.M.
BIFAE Demonstration Sites and Related Presentations
- Parenting Through the Arts
- The Mind Connection: Full Potential Learning Through the Arts
- Puppetry in Practice
- Folklore Research Center Bank Street College of Education
- Japanese-American Cultural Exchange Program
- Women's City Club of New York, Panel
"Revitalizing Arts Education in N.Y.C. "(Invited)
- Barbara Brenner and Fred Brenner
Author and Illustrator
3:50 - - 4:00 P.M.
Break - View Exhibit and Book Displays
4:00 - - 4:30 P.M.
Penny Egan, Secretary Arts/Lectures,
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures and Commerce, United Kingdom
4:30 - 5:00 P.M.
Dialogue, "Perception, Image and Reality: Arts in
Education in the United Kingdom and U.S.A."
Professor Judith Burton, Coordinator of the Program
In Art and Art Education, Teachers College,
Columbia University
Robin Thompson, Northeast U.S.A. Chair
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures and Commerce, United Kingdom
5:00- 5:15 P.M.
Conference Summary/Directions
5:45 - 7:00 P.M.
Closing Reception, Museum Tour and
Manhattan Borough President's Arts Teachers' Recognition Awards
at the
Children's Museum of Manhattan
The Tisch Building
212 West 83rd Street, New York City
Andrew S. Ackerman, Executive Director
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cecille Davis, Arts Teachers Awards, Coordinator
Susan Ledwith
Frank DiNardo
Gloria Silverberg-Falk
Barbara K. Gsovski, Coordinator
Christine Sinnot
Lois Hellman, Exhibition Coordinator
Mona Zandmer
LYNN BROADBANT (F.S.A).
BIFAE, Inc.
P.O. Box 52
Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452
Telephone: 201 445.4359
Fax: 201 670.8011
Arts in Education
January 1995
Dear Potential Sponsor:
Bernadette C. O'Brien
You are invited to join us and The Royal Society for the Arts (RSA) in
Executive Director
sponsoring an important conference in New York City for teachers and
Board of Directors
educators in May 1995. The title says it all: Revitalizing Education through
Dennis Gilbert
Chairman
the Arts: A Goals 2000 Initiative. The objective is to show educators the
President Acadia Company
power of arts as a teaching tool and to demonstrate how art programs can be
Oren T. Pollock
integrated into the learning process in a highly cost-effective way.
President/Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer Sears (Rel)
Arthur Mark
The conference will feature the exemplary program, Learning to Read through
Vice-President/Founder
Professor Emeritus of Education
the Arts, which has been supported by BIFAE for several years and is approved
Bernadette C. O'Brien
by the US Department of Education. Today it operates at four schools in
Vice President
New York City Public School System as well as in Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Originator/Developer
learning to Read Through the Arts
Louisiana. As a program of proven merit, the aim is to extend its reach, using
Richard LoPresti
the New York City demonstration sites as training ground for other teachers.
Secretary
Barbara Brenner
We have assembled an outstanding cast of speakers for the event, including
Author/Editor
Ms. Sarah Howes, Special Assistant to the US Department of Education and Mr.
Parker H. Douglas
Group Vice President
Schuyler Chapin, commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City.
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V.
Bank Street College of Education has agreed to co-sponsor the event at their
Charlotte K. Frank
facilities. The page attached provides additional information on participants in
Vice-President Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
the day-and-a-half meeting, which includes the Capital Cities/abc Award
Robert M. McClure
Director, NEA
Presentation by Ruth Warrick to an important supporter of arts in education.
National Center for Innovation
Richard Price
BIFAE urgently needs $15,000 to underwrite the administrative costs of the
Vice President, Crown Zellerbach Corp.
conference and to raise additional funds to extend proven program. The
Olivia Tucker Ward
Entertaines/Educator
cost of the conference itself will to a large extent be covered by registration fees.
Ruth Warrick
We need 'seed money' to promote and organize the event. As a sponsor, you will
Accress
Capital Cities/ABC. Inc.
receive public acknowledgment in the Conference Program and recognition
Howard Stone
throughout the education establishment. Any financial surplus from the
Publisher
conference will be used to support our programs at additional schools in need.
Robin Thompson
Communications/Marketing Consultant
Plans for the conference itself are already well advanced, thanks to the work of a
Board of Advisors
volunteer committee. We now need financial support to make it happen.
Eugene Barr
Ernest L. Boyer
Maxwell T. Cohen
Lloyd M. Cooke
Fred M. Hechinger
Sincerely:
Margaret Gill Hein
William 1. Heln
Gerald H. Shoemaker
Lawrence T. Simon
Fred Waring
Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc.
lan H. Wilson
Dworetsky & Company
Certified Public Accountants
New York
Registered Name:
Business and Industry for
The Arts in Education, Inc.
A 501 (c) 3 National corporation
since 1978.
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY FOR THE ARTS IN EDUCATION, INC.
Conference Budget (Rough Draft)
Display Boards
600.00
Xeroxing ($10 X 200)
2000.00
Audio Visuals
200.00
Food: Breakfast/Lunch ($15 X 200) 3000.00
Poster
2100.00
Children Museum and Reception
1000.00
Exhibition Mats
450.00
Art Supplies for Children
1000.00
Exhibition Supplies
500.00
Promotional Materials
1000.00
Mailings
1000.00
Typing Services
1000.00
Publicity
500.00
Keynote Speaker
500.00
Opening Reception
200.00
$15,050.00
note: The Bank Street College of Education as sponsor will
conference space at no cost and other services.
Prepared by Bernadette C. O'Brien, Executive Director
and Conference Co-Director
Events and Conferences at Bank Street College
The Emeritus Series
Retired? In transition? On sabbatical? Looking to network with other lively
thinkers? Join us for the Emeritus Series. Each session will be devoted to a specific
Please call New Perspectives at 212/875-
topic and will be hosted by an Alumna/us or a special guest. Join us for coffee
4649 or the Office of Alumni Affairs 212/
and bagels and provocative discussions.
875-4606 for more information. To regis-
March 2, 16, 30, April 6, 27 and May 4.
Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30 am
ter for any of the conferences, please use
$15/session or $75 for the six-part series
the registration form on page 15.
2nd Annual Career
Learning to Read through the Arts: First National Conference
Development Conference:
Sponsored by Business and Industry for the Arts in Education, Inc. and New
Careers in the Global Village
Perspectives
Learn about employment opportunities
Revitalizing Education Through the Arts: A Goals 2000 Initiative
abroad. Workshops on International Edu-
Featuring the annual Developer/Demonstrator Learning to Read Through the
cation, Literacy and Continuing Educa-
Arts Children's Exhibition
tion in Developing Countries, English as
Workshops will highlight exemplary programs and projects that place the arts at
a Second Language and teaching in Inter-
the center of education: Learning to Read Through the Arts, Parenting Through the
national Schools. Hear first-hand from
Arts, Puppetry in Practice, Moving Through Our Minds Work and the Folklore
representatives from international educa-
Research Center of Bank Street College. Speakers, presenters and workshop
tion and service organizations. Listen to
leaders represent an exciting cross-section of artists, policy makers, educators and
an interesting array of Bank Streeters
arts specialists.
who've taken their degrees on the road!
May 19 and 20 Friday 4:30 8:30 pm, Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday, March 25, 9 am - 2 pm
Conference fee: $75
Conference fee with refreshments: $50
*Participants can earn graduate credit for the conference with additional readings
Street College Matriculated Stu-
and a paper. Register for TE/N508 Learning to Read Through the Arts
ind Alumni $35)
1 credit $455 (includes conference) / materials fee $30 (includes text)
2nd Annual
Technology Conference
Bank Street College
Technology in Context:
Leadership Lecture Series 1994-95
Empowering Children in the
Construction of Knowledge
Join us for the second season of this very popular series of talks by these
distinguished leaders:
Join teachers, computer specialists, ad-
ministrators, and technology profession-
Jane Alexander, Chair, National Endowment for the Arts, Spring '95
als to examine the many exciting ways
(date to be announced).
that teachers are integrating technology
Charles B. Rangel, Congressman, Spring '95 (date to be announced).
into their classrooms. Critical questions
will be addressed: How can technology
There is no charge for these lectures, but reservations are required. Reserva-
be harnessed in a classroom that values
tions are on a first-come, first-served basis. To register or for further informa-
cooperative learning and empowering
tion, please call 212/875-4602.
children as learners? In an era of restricted
resources, how can technology support
educational reform? Special demonstra-
On your next visit to Bank Street,
tions of new software by leading publish-
stop in at the Bank Street Bookstore.
Choose from over 30,000
ers and participating students and teach-
titles for children, parents, and educators.
Marvel over our wide selection
ers with classroom projects!
of video and audio cassettes, and educational games.
Pick up a
Saturday, June 10, 9 am - 5 pm
copy of our free monthly newsletter.
Conference fee: $150 (Registrations post-
Gift certificates
Gift wrapping
Phone orders
Shipping
marked by May 1: $125)
pants can earn graduate credit for
ference with an additional class
Bank Street Bookstore
meeting (Friday, June 9 from 4 - 8 pm),
Broadway and 112th Street
678-1654
readings and a paper.
1 credit $455 (includes conference)
materials fee $30.
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PARTICIPATING IN THE
GOALS 2000 ARTS EDUCATION
Lincoln Center Institute
National Gallery of Art
ACTION PLANNING PROCESS*
New York, NY
Washington. DC
Marshall Field's Company
National Geographic Society
Chicago, IL
Washington, DC
Math Association of America
National Guild of Community Schools
Washington, DC
in the Arts
Music Educators National Conference
Englewood, NJ
Reston, VA
National Parent-Teacher Association
National Alliance of Business
Chicago, II
Aesthetic Education Institute
Association for Supervision and
Washington, DC
National Public Radio
Rochester, NY
Curriculum Development
National Alliance of Media Educators
Washington, DC
Alliance for Arts Education Network
Alexandria, VA
Los Angeles, CA
National School Boards Association
c/o John F. Kennedy Center for the
Association for Theater
National Art Education Association
Alexandria, VA
Performing Arts
in Higher Education
Reston. VA
National Science Foundation
Washington, DC
c/o THEatre Service
Alliance for Curriculum Reform
Evansville, IN
National \rt Materials Trade Association
Arlington, VA
Brookline, MA
National Task Force on Folk Arts
Arilngton, VA
Binney and Smith, Inc.
Easton, PA
National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies
in Education
American Alliance for Theater
& Education
Business & Industry for the -
Washington, DC
Alexandria, VA
Tempe, AZ
National Assembly of State Art Agencies
OPERA America
in Education, Inc.
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
American Arts Alliance
Glen Rock, NJ
Washington, DC
Center for Arts In the Bank Curriculum
National Assessment Governing Board
Polaroid Corporation
American Association of Colleges for
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Cambridge. MA
National Association of
President's Committee on the Arts
Teacher Education
Chamber Music America
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Artist Organizations
and Humanities
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
American Association of
Children's Defense Fund
Community Colleges
Washington, DC
National Association of Elementary and
Public Broadcasung System
Washington, DC
Middle School Principals
Alexandria, M
Coca-Cola Foundation. The
Alexandria, VA
Quality Education for Minorities
American Association of Museums
Atlants, GA
National Association of Music Merchants
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
College An Association of America
Resion, VA
Smithsonian Institution
American Association of School
New York, NY
Administrators
National Association of Partners
ashington. DC
College Board. The
in Education
Southern Arts Federation
Arlington, VA
New York, NY
Alexandria, VA
Atlanta. GA
American Association of State Colleges
Congress on Research LB Dance
National Association of Performing
Teachers and niers Collaborative
and Universities
University Park. MD
Washington, DC
Arts Centers
New York. "
Council for Basic Education
c/o Calgary Center for Performing Arts
American College Dance
Theatre Communications Group
Washington, DC
Festival Association
Calgary, Alberta
New York. M
Council of Chief State School Officers
Pittsburgh, PA
National Association of Secondary
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington. DC
American Council for the Arts
School Principals
Washington. DC
Educational Theatre Association
Reston, VA
New York, NY
U.S. Department of Education
Cincinnati, OII
National Association of State Boards
American Crafts Council
Washington, DC
Galef Institute. The
of Education
New York, NY
U.S. Department of Health and
Los Angeles. CA
Alexandria, VA
American Dance Guild
Human Services
GE Fund. The
National Board of Professional
New York, NY
(Head Stan Bureau)
Fairfield, CT
Teaching Standards
Washington, DC
The American Federation of Arts
New York, NY
Getty Center for Education 15 the Arts. The
Detroit, MI
U.S. Department of Housing and
Santa Monica. CA
National Coalition for Education
Urban Development
American Institute of Architects
Grantmakers in the Arts
In the Arts
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
c/o Pew Fellowships in the Arts
c/o Music Educators National
U.S. Department of Justice
American Library Association
Philadelphia, PA
Conference
Unreade Justice System)
Chicago, IL
Reston. "
Graphic Design Educator's Association
Washington. DC
American Symphony Orchestra League
c/o North Carolina State L'anersity
National inference of State Legislatures
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC
Raleigh, NC
Denver 0
Vashington, DC
ArtsEdge
Industrial Designer's Society of America
National ancil of State Arts
United States Urban Arts Federation
c/o John F. Kennedy Center for the
Great Falls. M
Educat Consultants
c/o NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
Performing Arts
Institute of Museum Services
c/o 00 of the Superintendent of
Now York, NY
Washington, DC
Public instruction
Washington. DC
Arts Education Public Awareness Group
Olympia, WA
Very Special Arts
International Association
c/o Chicago Academy for the Arts
National Cultural Alliance, The
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
of City Managers
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Wolf Trap Education Foundation for
Association of Art Museum Directors
National Dance Association
the Performing Arts
International Council of Fine Are Deans
Vienna, VA
Washington, DC
San Marcos, TX
Reston, VA
WORLDDESIGN Foundation
Association of Arts
National Dance Institute
Administration Educators
International Network of Performing and
New York, NY
Visual Arts Schools
New York, NY
c/o Columbia College,
National Education Association
Young Audiences
Management Program
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
John F. Kennedy Center for the
Washington, DC
Performing Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Association of Hispanic Arts
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Kenan Institute for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
In addition to these organizations,
Association of Institutes for
Aesthetic Education
Winston-Salem, NC
Washington, DC
selected individual artists and
National Foundation for Advancement
educators were invited to participate.
c/o Bowling Green State University
Leonard Bernstein Center for Education
Office of Continuing Education
Through the Arts
la the Arts
Bowling Green, OH
Nashville, TN
Miami, FL
Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Library of Congress
National Foundation for the Improvement
Washington, DC
of Education
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
FOR IMPROVING TEACHING
AND LEARNING
Four factors are critical if we are to create the
Fourth. the roles of teacher and school
kind of quality educational environment we want.
administrator in achieving the National Education
and if our children are to achieve the high
Goals are paramount. We cannot create the
standards and goals called for by the Goals 2000
conditions that will enable our children to do
Act and in the voluntary national standards:
better unless we provide teachers, principals,
artist-educators. and administrators with sustained,
First, we must hold out high expectations for
quality, professional development to carry the
all students - in the arts as in all core subjects. We
reform agenda forward. The arts are " vital
need to put an end to what U.S. Secretary of
resource for professional development;
Education Richard Riley has called the "tyranny of
they renew creative energy and
low expectations." The arts create " climate of
transform practices and
high expectations. respect for quality. and "
programs.
sense of how work leads to experienced
achievement.
Second. we must develop programs that
positively engage our students and the resources
of communities. All young people. and particularly
those who are at-risk, need support. We cannot
make education better in a world that is unpredic-
table and unsafe for children: at the very least. they
need an educational environment that is safe. dis-
ciplined, drug-free, and violence-free. The arts are
" resource that every community can use to pro-
vide learning options to destructive alternatives.
Third. we know that when We involve parents
in schools. children achieve more, and at higher
levels. The Goals 2000: Educate America Act
encourages much greater parent involvement in
learning at home and at school. Arts programs.
especially in partnership with arts and cultural
organizations, create many opportunities for
parental involvement.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1995
Ms. Jill Weinstein
Executive Director
Diablo Ballet
2121 N. California Blvd.
Suite 540
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Dear Ms. Weinstein:
Mrs. Clinton asked me to thank you for
inviting her to participate in Diablo
Ballet's upcoming event. Regrettably, due to
a demanding schedule, she will not be able to
attend.
Thank you for thinking of the First Lady
and please accept our best wishes for a
successful event.
Sincerely,
me will
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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ASHRAF HABIBULLAH
President
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
AFFLANSARI
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hon. RONALD BEAGLEY
ANGELA COFFEE
Washington, D.C. 20500
SHARON DOHEMANN
ROBERT SUNDREY
JAMES J. KEEFE
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
SIDNE LONG
JUDY McCONNELL
Your fellow citizens of the United States are well
BETHANY HALL METCALF
DOLORES MIZIS
aware that you and the President have a long
LILLIAN POLITIS
standing commitment to the Arts. We are sure that
ALLEN RATCLIFFE, Jr.
BEVERLY RIBAR
you do not agree with Congress' impending stand
SIGRID LORENZEN RUPP
to reduce funding for the Arts. This will, as
CARYL WEISS
you well know, cause severe hardships and make
MARILYN WILKES
raising funds increasingly difficult. In addition,
LL BLOCK WEINSTEIN
it could have drastic affects on all the Arts,
Executive Director
creating a loss of companies and impeding the future
LAWRENCE PECH
of these skills. In this vein, the Diablo Ballet,
Artistic Director
a company merely one year old, would like to ask
LAUREN JONAS
for your assistance.
Associate
Artistic Director
Diablo Ballet is comprised of ten world-class
SALLY STREETS
Artistic Advisor
dancers who represent the American Ballet Theatre,
the San Francisco Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet,
Oakland Ballet, Kirov Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet,
and the Royal Ballet of England. They are an
exceedingly accomplished company who have been
received to glowing critical reviews (see enclosed).
Diablo Ballet is located in Contra Costa County,
the third wealthiest county in the state of
California and 25 miles east of San Francisco.
A visit here would give you an opportunity to
express the Administration's views on these massive
reductions in funding for the Arts and to provide
you a venue for your husband's re-election campaign.
We would like to create a fund raising event which
would feature our First Lady as the guest speaker
and a performance by our talented ballet company.
We have schedule this event for September 10, 1995
in the evening. We are still establishing a site
and it should be in place within the week.
2121 N. California Boulevard, Suite 540, Walnut. Creek, California 94596 (510) 943-1775
We believe your presence would underscore the
President's commitment to the Arts, assist us in
our intense fund raising efforts, and afford you
the occasion to manifest your exceptional quality
of positive leadership.
We realize your have an incredibly busy schedule
and that numerous organizations ask you to attend
many and varied functions. We also know, that
this is very "short notice" but are hoping that
you might possibly be available and willing to
come and lend a hand to a fledgling company who
has the potential to make an enormous mark in the
dance arena.
The Diablo Ballet is not only present in the Contra
Costa Community for the cultural enrichment of
our residents, but it has an outreach program for
our school children who come into the theatre
for a special performance. Our first one, done
just last month, was very successful. The company
did work at barres set on the stage and the children
were shown how the steps evolve into the dance.
In addition, the company performed three completed
works for them, among which was a pas de deux from
Cinderella which they loved.
We cannot lose this marvelous company of dancers
due to lack of funding. We must keep the dance
alive for us and for our children.
It is our sincere hope that you will be able to
attend this event and assist us in preserving
this important part of our culture for the future.
We look forward to your earliest possible response
as I am sure you understand that time is an issue.
We thank you for your consideration of Diablo
Ballet.
Sincerely,
Jill Weinsteen
Jill Weinstein
Executive Director
Enclosures
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 21, 1995
Michael William Werner Said-Ruete Bauer
1812 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, FL 32806
Dear Mr. Said-Ruete Bauer:
-
Thank you for your kind invitation to
Mrs. Clinton to attend your graduation from
the Orlando Police Academy. Unfortunately,
due to Mrs. Clinton's busy schedule, it was
not possible to arrange a visit. We send our
congratulations on your graduation.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
September 22, 1995
Michael William Werner Said-Ruete Bauer
1812 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, FL 32806
Dear Mr. Said-Ruete Bauer:
Thank you for your kind invitation to
Mrs. Clinton to attend your graduation from
the Orlando Police Academy. Unfortunately,
due to Mrs. Clinton's busy schedule, it was
not possible to arrange a visit. We both
send our congratulations on your graduation.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
Melanne Verveer
Send congrating
of say not
possible.
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SEVVID RUDOLPH SAID-RUETE
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
I hope you Don't mind, but I got your fax Number,
from a friend, a while back.
You Don't KNOW me but my Name is michael Baver, I am
the great grandson of Salme bint SAID BIN SULTAN, Princess of
Oman und Zanzibar, Saudi Arabia. I have been raised between
Washington D.C. and Florida.
Now, I am 30 years old and I am going to graduate
from the police Academy IN Orlando, FL ON 9-20-95. I Heard
That The President and Vice President might be IN Orlando ON
Wednesday, 9-20-95 I did Not Know if this was true or Not.
If this IS true, I would like to Extend my INVitatioN
to you, your Husband and any of your Staff that might be IN town,
I KNOW that this is probably a impossible reality, but if
at all possible I would love to have you as my quest
Sincerely
may
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companion to be guests at our Graduation.
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the Orange Ball Room of the Radisson Twin Towers Hotel, located at
5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando
Our beynote speaker will be Orlando's Mayor, Glenda Hood.
Please RSVP*
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 2, 1995
Ms. Nancy Dickerson Whitehead
President
Television Corporation of America
16 Sutton Square
New York, NY 10022
Dear Nancy:
Thank you so much for writing and for
sending copies of Sister Mary Rose's letters.
Her voice is a call to conscience and action.
We are fortunate she is a leader in better
addressing our nation's commitment to all her
children.
We are looking forward to the May 3rd
event. Thanks again and best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
Thather
ELEVISION CORPORATION OF AMERICA
16 SUTTON SQUARE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022
NANCY DICKERSON WHITEHEAD
(212) 371-1645
PRESIDENT
FAX: (212) 751-3505
February 17, 1995
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
The White House
OEB - Room 100
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Melanne,
Enclosed is a copy of the Covenant House letter that Sister Mary Rose sent out to
550,000 persons on our mailing list. It is a gentle first hand account of Hillary's basic
sincere true devotion to young people who have problems. I am also enclosing a copy of
a letter that Sister Mary Rose sent to Congressman Clay Shaw, as well as a copy of a
letter that she sent to Donna E. Shalala, calling for some "sanity" in the discussions about
child care. We are going to be meeting in Washington on February 23 trying to set up the
precise room where we will have our kick-off event on May 3. ( st Hill.) will be on Capitol
Once again, thank you for your help in arranging the date.
This brings all good wishes from
Nancy NW
NDW:ts
Enclosures
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1995
Ambassador Frank Wisner
United States Embassy
New Delhi, India
Dear Frank:
Thank you once again for your, your wife
and staff's wonderful hospitality during the
First Lady's recent visit to India. Enclosed
are photos from the trip, which we hope you
will be kind enough to help distribute to the
appropriate people.
Thanks again for all you did and best
wishes.
Sincerely yours,
your everyour we're we
Ane
Deputy Chief of Staff
and very grateful.
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 28, 1995
Ms. Susan Wyatt
Citizen Exchange Council
12 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001-4415
Dear Susan:
Congratulations on your appointment as
Director of Arts Programs at Citizen Exchange
Council. with your vast experience in arts
administration I know you will make a
significant contribution to the organization
in the important work it does in providing
opportunities for cultural exchange in
Eastern Europe and the countries of the
former Soviet Union. They are fortunate to
have someone with your talents!
Sincerely yours,
is something
will
This 9' n my I
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
w. it's and so important
to the First Lady
Citizen Exchange Council
12 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001-4415
(212) 643-1985
Send
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:
February 8, 1995
Contact: Claudia Stillwell, 212-643-1985
Susan Wyatt appointed Director of Arts Programs at Citizen
Exchange Council
Citizen Exchange Council (CEC) is pleased to announce that Susan
Wyatt has been appointed Director of Arts Programs. Ms. Wyatt
has a twenty year background in non-profit arts adminstration and
was Executive Director of Artists Space, an artists organization
in New York City, from 1985-91. In 1989 she successfully
negotiated the return of a withdrawn National Endowment for the
Arts grant and since 1991 she has worked as an independent arts
consultant and arts advocate.
Ms. Wyatt will take charge of a major international grants
program which is now in its third cycle of awarding travel grants
and residencies for arts professionals and artists from Eastern
Europe, the former Soviet Union and the US. She succeeds Lea
Checroni-Freid who is leaving to start her own art gallery,
Lombard-Freid Fine Arts, in New York City.
CEC's arts programs, ArtsLink and St. Petersburg 2003 have been
developed over the past several years to provide opportunities
for cultural exchange linking artists and arts professionals in
Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union with
their peers in the US. ArtsLink is a public-private partnership
administered by CEC with the National Endowment for the Arts, the
Soros Foundations/Soros Centers for Contemporary Arts and the
Trust for Mutual Understanding. In 1994 ArtsLink facilitated US
residencies for 28 Eastern European artists and arts managers in
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19 states and in 1995 will send 22 individuals and 11 groups of
artists to 11 Eastern European countries.
The St. Petersburg 2003 project is to support a revitalization of
the arts and culture in preparation for the city's tercentennial.
St. Petersburg 2003 is currently coordinating partnerships
between Atlanta's Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the St.
Petersburg Committee for Culture and Tourism; between New York's
Metropolitan Museum of Art and St. Petersburg's Russian Museum
and Hermitage Museum; between Columbia University's Research
Center for Arts and Culture and St. Petersburg's Institute for
Cultural Programs, among others. St. Petersburg 2003 is also
assisting the Mussorgsky Theatre of Opera and Ballet in staging
Nijinska's "Les Noces" for a June 1995 gala premiere in St.
Petersburg.
CEC was founded 32 years ago as a non-profit organization to
facilitate communication and cooperation between citizens of the
USSR and the US. Today, CEC creates technical assistance and
training partnerships in the arts and environmental preservation
with 23 countries of Eastern Europe and the newly independent
states of the former Soviet Union. In addition to its Arts
Program, CEC has an Environmental Program which directs the
Tennessee Valley-Rostov Region Partnership.
CEC's programs are supported by the Colburn Fund, the Kettering
Family Foundation, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Open Society Fund/Soros Centers for
Contemporary Art, the Starr Foundation, the Trust for Mutual
Understanding, the Weyerhauser Family Foundation, the U.S. Agency
for International Development through the Eurasia Foundation, the
United States Information Agency, and individual patrons.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 25, 1995
Ms. Sarah Wolozin
D/ART Campaign Associate
Professional Media Services, Inc.
2274 Washington Street
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02162
Dear Ms. Wolozin:
Mrs. Clinton asked me to thank you for
your support of her efforts in launching a
national campaign to highlight women's health
issues.
Thank you also for sending the
informational packet on mental health issues.
Best wishes in the important work you
are doing on behalf of women's health.
Sincerely yours,
Mener Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
To
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Dispuse for
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Professional Media Services, inc.
February 2, 1995
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
c/o Lisa Caputo
Old Executive Office Bldg. Rm. 100
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Clinton:
In light of threats by Congress to cut funding for women's health research, I commend your
efforts to become a champion for women's health issues by launching a national campaign on
this issue in May. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We encourage your inclusion of
mental health as a vital part of your campaign. The National Institute of Mental Health's
D/ART (DEPRESSION Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment) public education campaign
aims to increase public awareness about depression as a serious but treatable illness. With twice
as many women suffering from depression as men, D/ART's latest publication "Depression:
What Every Woman Should Know" is worthy of mention in your campaign.
Over 17 million people suffer from depression annually. Varying developmental, hormonal,
interpersonal, and psychological factors such as stress or victimization can contribute to women's
depression, which surfaces in differing forms from postpartum depression to manic depression.
With effective treatment, almost 80% of people with depression can return to their daily routine,
yet, 2 out of 3 do not seek treatment. That's why the National Institute of Mental Health is
working to spread the word about depression as a treatable illness. Including depression as a
woman's health issue in your national campaign would greatly benefit the millions suffering from
depression.
Enclosed is an informational packet on D/ART. I would gladly supply you with additional
information or recommend female celebrities as spokespeople. Let us work together to realize
D/ART's message, "Depression: Treat it. Defeat it."
Sincerely,
Sarah Wolgin
Sarah Wolozin
D/ART Campaign Associate
2274 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02162
(617) 969-7322
FAX (617) 969-8033
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1995
Dr. Mohammed Yunus
Grameen Bank
Bangladesh
Dear Dr. Yunus:
We will never forget our wonderful trip
to Jessore where we witnessed firsthand the
important work of the Grameen Bank. We hope
we will see you again before too long.
Enclosed are some photos which we hope
you will help distribute to the appropriate
people. Thanks again and best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Thank you
Men Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
tratuly a
to the First Lady
for
signature visit
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 5, 1995
Dr. Barry Zuckerman
Chief of Pediatrics
Boston City Hospital
818 Harrison Avenue
Talbot 214
Boston, MA 02118
Dear Dr. Zuckerman:
Thank you for inviting Mrs. Clinton
to the Boston City Hospital. Thank you also
for sending your and Dr. Parker's article,
"Preventive Pediatrics-New Models of
Providing Needed Health Services".
The First Lady is unable to visit the
Boston City Hospital at this time. We will
keep your scheduling request on file if
anything opens up in the future.
Thank you again for thinking of the
First Lady. Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
Barry Zuckerman, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatrics
HEALTH AND HOSPITALS OF
Boston University School of Medicine
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BOSTON
Chief of Pediatrics
CITY
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston City Hospital
HOSPITAL
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
May 22, 1995
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Office of the First Lady
Room 100
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, DC
ATTN.: Melanne Verveer
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
I would like to invite you to visit Boston City Hospital (BCH), meet our staff, and learn about
our programs. Boston City Hospital is a newly rebuilt municipal hospital that serves primarily
poor and minority residents of Boston. The Pediatric Department at BCH has developed a
number of special programs that provide preventative and treatment services in the hospital and
community for the whole child and the whole family that I think would be of particular interest
to you. I believe it is important that we show the American people that parents use such
programs to insure that their children are healthy, develop normally, and will be successful in
school and in life. Our goal would be to use your visit to bring national attention to this idea
so that similar programs could help children all over the country.
I have enclosed a recently published article describing the program in detail. Some specific
examples are as follows:
1.
Reach Out and Read Program - This program represents a special health-education
collaboration in which pediatricians give books to each child at each pediatric visit
starting at nine months of age. Parents are told that at these young ages the goal is not
to teach children the letters of the alphabet but use the books to tell a story. Children
will learn that books contain information and because books are shared with a parent
who they love, they will grow up to love books. The evaluation of the program
showed that mothers who participate were four times more likely to read to their
children compared to mothers who did not participate in the program. The Casey
Foundation under the direction of Betty King, who I know you know from Arkansas,
provided the funds to disseminate this program nationally. Your visit could bring
national attention to this idea and the importance of health-education collaboration in
general.
818 Harrison Avenue Talbot 214 Boston Massachusetts 02118 (617) 534-7424 Fax (617) 534-7915
2.
Witness to Violence Program - This program helps children who witness violence in
their home or community and are silent victims. Members of the Boston Police
Department are provided with "child development fellowships" to teach them to
understand a child's perspective on witnessing violence. We see the police as
"outreach" colleagues because they are the first people on site in times of violence. By
developing a collaboration between police and pediatricians, we can prevent children
from suffering significant behavioral and emotional consequences of witnessing
violence, including becoming future perpetrators of violence. Our staff was invited to
Oklahoma City to give information to parents and teachers to help their children.
3.
Pathways to Success - This program involves child development specialists, family
advocates and pediatricians. In the first year of the project, over 90% of the children
have been immunized, only two children have been hospitalized, and none are
developmentally delayed. These are remarkable statistics for a program caring for
children in the inner city.
4.
Family Advocacy Program - We hired a legal aide lawyer to work in Pediatric
Primary Care to ensure that families receive the food, health care, and housing
that they are entitled to.
5.
A larger program is the Boston Health Net. This involves Boston City Hospital,
Boston University Medical Center Hospital, and eight neighborhood centers. This
system is a remarkable partnership that will provide a structure to enhance health care
for families in inner City Boston. We will have a special focus on children that will
also include community based organizations such as head start programs and child care
settings to develop a health education network in inner city Boston.
I believe that it is important that we show the American people that with support, poor parents
work hard to ensure that their children are healthy, developing normally, and are happy.
I hope you will visit us whenever it is convenient for you. The commitment to children that
you and the President have shown is very important to those of us who work to improve
children's health and well being.
Thank you considering this request.
Sincerely,
Bany Zuckerman
Barry Zuckerman, MD
Professor and Chairman
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Preventive Pediatrics-New Models of Providing Needed Health Services
Barry Zuckerman, MD and Steven Parker, MD
As the pace of social change quickens, children are
pediatric practice (colocate) that traditionally have
faced with new social and environmental risks to
not been there or link services to other community-
their growth and development. Of these changes,
based programs. Such services should be those
childhood poverty poses the greatest threat to chil-
needed by parents to promote their children's health
dren's well-being. One in four American children
and well-being and should be tailored to address
under the age of 3 years lives in poverty;¹ a higher
common problems of children and families in that
percentage of children live in poverty than any other
community. Although many families need and ben-
age group. As pediatricians, we know that children
efit from a coordination of services, families living in
in poverty experience a double jeopardy. First, they
poverty may need additional help to ensure that they
are more frequently exposed to risks to their health
have the basics and access to other needed services in
and development (such as lead poisoning, malnutri-
a fragmented system.
tion, and family dysfunction). Second, children suf-
We will present some of the common problems
fer more negative consequences (such as develop-
facing pediatricians, family physicians, and nurse
mental delay and school dysfunction) from such
practitioners who work with children, especially
exposure than do children with more advantaged
those growing up in poverty, and suggest solutions
socioeconomic circumstances.²
based on our experience at Boston City Hospital
Although recognition of and sensitivity to these
(BCH), where we are developing a model of enriched
risks have increased, primary preventive efforts, the
pediatric primary care. This work is based on earlier
cornerstones of pediatric practice, have failed to keep
work of Haggerty et al,³ Starfield,4 and Alpert.⁵ We
pace with changing circumstances. On the contrary,
hope to stimulate creative thinking about how im-
the pediatric primary-care clinician is asked to shoul-
portant services and professionals can be linked in
der an ever greater burden in reducing the effects of
the pediatric setting or in other child programs (eg.
social disadvantage on children-a trend that contin-
Head Start programs, day care, and family support
ues to increase as the social safety net for children
programs) to enhance preventive efforts and combat
has become increasingly porous. The primary-care
social risk.
clinician is enjoined to provide anticipatory guid-
ance, to perform developmental surveillance, to pre-
PROVIDING THE BASICS
vent unintentional injuries, to recognize and address
Lack of money restricts a family's ability to afford
parental substance use and depression, to solve is-
medical care, medication, housing, and healthful
sues of child abuse and family violence, to advocate
food, and to live in a safe neighborhood. At BCH, for
with the school system and other social agencies, to
example, we have found that children are more
manage behavioral and family issues, etc-all in the
likely to be underweight in the winter months6 (pre-
context of a 20-minute health supervision visit.
sumably because limited funds are being diverted
Clearly there is a limit to a clinician's ability to ad-
from food to fuel), and that iron deficiency is less
dress such a daunting agenda, and that limit has long
common among children whose parents received
since been exceeded, even for families without social
housing subsidies compared with those on a waiting
disadvantages.
list for such subsidies. All pediatricians working
Perhaps the problem lies neither in the primary-
with children at high risk have experienced the frus-
care pediatrician's abilities or motivation nor in the
tration of repeatedly prescribing an asthma medica-
multitude of clinical expectations, but rather in a
tion for a child living in a poorly heated, moldy,
model of pediatric practice that has been essentially
overcrowded apartment or watching a child's weight
unchanged for the past 50 years: clinicians working
dip on the growth curve because of inadequate food
one-on-one with a family in an office (with occa-
in the home at the end of the monthly Aid for De-
sional support from a nurse or social worker). We
pendent Children cycle.
need new models of pediatric primary-care service
delivery-ones that link needed services within the
Legal Advocacy
It is one thing to recognize the social problems that
From The Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine-
plague children, quite another to be able to do some
Boston City Hospital, Boston.
thing about them. Every primary-care clinician who
This work was supported in part by a Deland Fellowship in Health Care
Society and grants from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the Lucille
tries to do so runs into significant barriers to helping
and David Packard Foundation, and the Jesse B. Cox Trust
children and parents receive the benefits to which
Received for publication Jun 15. 1994; accepted Aug 26, 1994.
they are entitled-barriers of inordinate paperwork,
Reprint requests to (B.Z.) Boston City Hospital, Talbot 214, 818 Harrison
telephone delays, arcane rules and regulations, and
Ave. Boston, MA 02118.
PEDIATRICS (ISSN (X)31 4(X)5) Copyright © 1995 by the American Acad-
an unsympathetic bureaucracy. Although well inten-
emv of Pediatries.
tioned, most primary-care clinicians have not been
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trained in what families are legally entitled to, how
gram to promote literacy in young children." The
to help parents gain access to resources and services,
program trains pediatricians to promote early liter-
and how best to effect change in agencies and
acy and models book sharing in the waiting room by
bureaucracies.
volunteers reading to children. Most importantly, a
The most fundamental level of preventive pediat-
developmentally appropriate book is given to each
rics is ensuring that children have their needs for
child at each pediatric primary-care visit (starting at
food, shelter, safety, and health care met. In collab-
6 months of age). We have given away more than
oration with a community legal-aid agency, WC have
30 000 books during the past 4 years. An evaluation
hired a public-interest lawyer to provide legal aid
of the program shows that mothers who received
and advocacy to families at our Pediatric Primary
books were four times more likely to read to their
Care Clinic. Serving as a legal family advocate, the
children than mothers who had not received books,
lawyer helps families receive Medicaid, ensures that
and, among mothers at high risk, there was an
medically necessary nonprescription drugs (such as
eightfold increase in book sharing with their chil-
oral rehydration solution) are received by patients
dren.¹⁰ With support from the Casey Foundation,
receiving Medicaid, redresses illegal housing evic-
BCH is developing a training center to replicate this
tions and reverses fuel shutoffs, arranges Social Se-
program in primary-care settings serving children at
curity benefits for children with special needs, and
high risk nationally.
fosters compliance with presumptive eligibility for
In some ways, an early childhood educator in a
Medicaid for pregnant women. This work has
pediatric practice or clinic is comparable to school-
evolved into a program that also identifies the sys-
based health programs. Physicians and health per-
tem-wide issues affecting many patients and works
sonnel work in the school because that is where the
with local legal-aid agencies and government pro-
children are. Younger children, however, are found
grams to change those problems. Finally, the lawyer
in the pediatrician's office, and it is there that we
educates physicians, faculty, residents, nurses, social
need to have the services of an educator.
workers, and other staff members about how to ad-
vocate for patients effectively (eg, know the law,
never take "no" for an answer, and keep talking to
THE LINK BETWEEN PARENTAL HEALTH AND
the next level of supervisor until the family's legally
CHILD HEALTH: A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH
entitlements are provided). In some pediatric set-
TO CHILD HEALTH
tings, a paralegal or community outreach worker or
Parental Health Issues
case manager with backup from a legal-aid agency
The best way of helping children is to help their
could provide similar services.
parents, and the best way of reaching parents is
through their children. The relationship between pa-
PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
rental health and child health has received inade-
Collaboration with Early Childhood Educators
quate attention in the past. New research findings
show a clear link between a mother's use of health
The importance of promoting competent parent-
services for herself and her use of services for the
ing, optimizing children's development, and identi-
fying children with developmental problems are key
child," as well as between selective aspects of paren-
elements of pediatric practice. However, many pri-
tal and children's health.¹ 12 Importantly, new and ef-
mary-care clinicians lack the time and/or expertise
fective treatment of some of these adult health prob-
to do so. One way of addressing this problem is to
lems recently has become available. These findings
team early childhood educators and child develop-
suggest the need for a two-generation approach to
ment specialists with practicing pediatricians. Early
child health, one that uses the pediatric visit to en-
childhood educators, for example, can meet with
hance parents' health, especially their health behav-
parents before or after the pediatric checkup. At that
iors and mental health. After pregnancy, the pediat-
time, they can answer parents' questions about chil-
ric primary-care system may represent the only
dren's development and behavior, provide general
health system with which parents are consistently
support and information about ongoing parenting
involved and affords a window of opportunity to
issues, validate parental concerns, suggest solutions,
address their health.
and monitor children's social and emotional devel-
At BCH, we have developed a successful model of
opment.⁸ They can identify children's temperamental
two-generation health care: a clinic for both adoles-
characteristics and parents' expectations for behav-
cent mothers and their children. In this program,
iors to improve the fit or adaptation between parent
both compliance and support for young families are
and child. They can conduct parent groups that
enhanced by reducing fragmentation of care for
address behavioral and developmental issues.
mother and infant. We also will colocate women's
We have found this collaboration between early
health clinicians and pediatric clinicians to be in the
childhood professionals and pediatricians to be es-
same clinic at the same time to provide similar ben-
pecially enriching to pediatric practice. Educators
efits to older mothers and their children. Neighbor-
provide a broader view of health that allows pediat-
hood health centers may be best suited to provide
ic health supervision truly to address issues of be-
such integrated services, because internal medicine,
havior and development in a more comprehensive
obstetrics and gynceology. and other disciplines are
and systematic way. Our collaboration between
usually housed in close quarters, with a single
educators and pediatricians has led to a special pro-
administrative body
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Family Planning
Common to all of these parental health issues ad-
Family planning is an example of an important
versely affecting child health is the fact that the pe-
health behavior affecting children that should be
diatric visit may provide a special (or the only) pro-
addressed in a pediatric primary-care setting. Be-
fessional opportunity for health-promotion services
tween 1985 and 1988, 12% of births in the United
for parents. For this reason, we recommend tha
States to 15- to 30-year-old women were unwanted. 13
issues in women's health be addressed as part of an
Unwanted children are more likely to suffer abuse
extended visit by a professional trained in such is-
and neglect and to have behavior problems than
sues. This could include: a gynecologist, nurse mid-
their wanted peers. Contraceptive failure or im-
wife, or nurse practitioner seeing the mother imme-
proper use of a contraceptive method results in 47%
diately before or after the pediatric visit; smoking-
of unintended pregnancies in the United States
cessation efforts individually and/or in groups by
(about 1.7 million annually). Many of the remaining
trained individuals at specified times; and counsel-
unwanted pregnancies occur because no contracep-
ing on health issues by a health educator or family
tion was used at all. 16 Pediatricians must continue to
planner. As resources allow, the provision of two.
address the prevalence of unintended pregnancy
generation health care in the pediatric setting will
among teenagers, but they also must be aware that
improve not only parent but also child outcomes.
older women (including those who already have
children) give birth to three times as many un-
PARENTAL MENTAL HEALTH
planned children as do teenagers. 17 New and better
Maternal Depression
contraceptives, such as Norplant and Depoprovera,
Depression is a common mental health problem
provide greater effectiveness in preventing un-
with well-documented adverse effects on children's
planned and unwanted pregnancies,18 and the pedi-
health. For example, infants born to depressed
atric setting often offers an underused forum to ad-
mothers are at increased risk for low birth weight
dress child spacing and to provide family-planning
and irritability at birth29 and for sleep problems dur-
information and, in some cases, family-planning
ing infancy.30 During preschool years, children of
services.
depressed mothers may continue to have sleep prob-
lems and show an increased incidence of other be-
Women's Health Issues
havior problems, psychosomatic symptoms,³¹ and
Women's health before conception recently has
accidents. During school age and adolescence, de-
received increasing attention. 19 Recent studies have
pression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorde:
and other behavior and learning problems may be
confirmed that vitamin supplementation (especially
with folic acid) before conception prevents birth de-
seen if mothers are depressed.28
fects, such as spina bifida. Additionally, because a
growing number of women having children are
Parental Addiction
unmarried, counseling regarding safe sex is needed
Addiction is the compulsive use of a psychoactive
to reduce the likelihood of a woman contracting the
substance (or substances), loss of control over that
human immunodeficiency virus or other sexually
use, and continued use despite adverse consequenc-
transmitted diseases and transmitting them to her
Alcoholism is the most common parental addic-
fetus.
tion. Approximately one in eight children has an
Maternal use of excessive alcohol, psychoactive
alcoholic parent. Although the prenatal effects of
drugs, and cigarettes during pregnancy is another
alcohol use (such as fetal alcohol syndrome) are im-
important determinant of children's health. 21
portant, the health and developmental implications
Smoking-cessation programs during pregnancy,
of being parented by an active alcoholic are equally
for example, have proved effective in reducing
worrisome. Children of alcoholics are at an increased
smoking and improving birth weight." Although
risk for injuries,³ for example, including the in-
most studies have focused on use during preg-
creased risk of motor vehicle fatalities. 34 Overall, they
nancy, the use of drugs and cigarettes can affect
have more hospital admissions and longer lengths (ii
children's health throughout childhood. Passive
stay than children whose parents are not alcoholic.¹
smoking during the first 2 years of life, for exam-
Adolescent children of problem drinkers have higher
ple, increases the risk of colds, ear infections, re-
rates of depression and low self-esteem, and they
spiratory problems (especially asthma), sudden in-
drink more heavily than their peers. 36 They are more
fant death syndrome, and behavior problems. 23-25
likely to be placed in foster care and are at increased
Nicotine gum²⁶ and nicotine patches²⁷ are inappro-
risk of becoming delinquent or attempting suicide."
priate during pregnancy, but they can be aids to
These problems can and should be identified bv
parents who try to stop smoking after the birth of
the primary-care clinician. Linkages with ment.'
their children. Smoking-cessation efforts should
health professionals provide a critical adjunct to
become an integral part of pediatric primary care
child health care. Whether these services are pro-
by pediatricians identifying parents who smoke
vided within the practice or at an accessible referral
and referring them to programs. In a one-stop-
site will depend on the interest and availability of
shopping model, smoking-cessation programs also
providers, the prevalence of the problem in the
could be conducted in the pediatric office (eg, in
practice, and available resources.
the evening or Saturday morning by trained
At BCH, we are addressing parental mental health
individuals).
and substance use issues in the pediatric primary
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care setting by using a psychiatric nurse specialist
already available in most communities and/or
with special training in problems of addiction. This
health plans. Without new net costs, it may be pos-
clinician is easily available to the primary-care pro-
sible to reallocate some or all of these services to the
vider for on-site consultations and long-term treat-
pediatric primary-care setting in a single-site, one-
ment. Aside from the therapeutic benefits of such an
stop-shopping model Redeploying services to the
arrangement, the primary-care clinicians are better
pediatric primary-care setting may increase accessi-
able to identify such problems when they know that
bility to these important preventive services and im-
help is close at hand.
prove the health and well-being of children and their
parents.
CONCLUSION
The risks to children's well-being are accelerating
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
because, in part, of an increasingly porous social
We thank Jeanne McCarthy for her help in preparing the
safety net. Pediatricians are being asked to bear an
manuscript.
ever-increasing burden for helping children and
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