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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 13, 1999 Amira Dotan Middle East Career Women's Forum Industry House 29 Hamered St., POB 50427 Tel Aviv 61500, Israel Dear Amira: Thank you for your letter and invitation for the First Lady to meet with the Middle East Career Women's Forum. We are hoping to reschedule Mrs. Clinton's trip to the Middle East for later this year. At this point, no date has been established. I don't know what will be possible to schedule for the upcoming visit but I shall keep you appraised. All the best in your endeavors. Sincerely, me Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady MAY 12 '99 13:22 BNI-ISRAEL 972 3 5171654 P.1 @ Regul MIDDLE EAST CAREER WOMEN'S FORUM May 6th 1999 Ms. Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the White House Washington D.C. Dear Ms. Verveer, I hope this letter finds you well. It has been a year since we last met in Washington, regarding the situation of women in the Middle East, and the mission of the Middle East Career Women's Forum. We have enjoyed your insight and assistance before and in the risk of being presumptuous, I was hoping we could ask for your advise again. Since you are well aware of our mission, the ideas behind it and the current situation in our region, we are sure that only recognition by an outside dignitary will be able to assist and establish an ongoing program of cooperation and understanding. Therefore, we were wondering whether the First Lady has any intention of visiting the Middle East in the n ear future, and if so could we ask to incorporate in her visit an assembly of all Forum's members (from all the region, countries and entities). Middle East Career Women's Forum Industry House, 29 Hamered St., POB. 50427 Tel-Aviv 61500, Israel Tel: 972-3-5174274, Fax: 972-3-5171654 MAY 12 '99 13:22 BNI-ISRAEL 972 3 5171654 P.2 Today more than ever, we feel that as structured before in other places in the world, the presence of the First Lady in a regional women's conference in the Middle East is very much needed and important. The value of such a conference will be, beside the fact of holding it, a true beginning of working plan and active ideas to be performed in the coming year. Among them projects and ideas we discussed before such as the "Mentoring Program" (by American women), structuring a financial fun and assisting women in finding other financial resources. This is a call for help in a struggle I know you think is important and one we can't give up on. Thank you for your kind attention and help. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Amira Dotan Amra Chair Person MECWF cc: Ms. Jill Indyk Ms. Judith Barnett Middle East Career Women's Forum Industry House, 29 Hamered St., POB. 50427 Tel-Aviv 61500, Israel Tel: 972-3-5174274, Fax: 972-3-5171654 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 13, 1999 Philip L. Deitch 4559 McPherson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 Dear Mr. Deitch: Thank you for your resume and interest in working in the Office of the First Lady. There are no positions open in our office at this time. However, we will keep your resume on file in case an interesting opportunity becomes available. Very best wishes. Sincerely, Mean Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady APR-14-99 WED 05:37 PM 272W>UW 314 3612842 P.01 PHILIP L. DEITCH 4559 McPherson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-5312 April 13,1999 Miss. Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff Office of the First Lady fax (202) 456-2461 - 5 pages total Dear Miss. Verveer: I am very interested in being considered for work on your staff or on behalf of Mrs. Clinton with campaign or other work. (I was born and raised in New York.) I am available to travel and can move. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. I will be in Washington DC from Thursday April 22 - Thursday April 28. I am coming to Washington in order to participate in briefing and lobbying meetings of the National Commission on Social Action of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) and the Religious Action Center (RAC). I would greatly appreciate it if you could suggest, and help arrange introduction to, individuals whom you feel I should meet with while I am in Washington DC. I am confident that my professional background and skills along with my passion and high energy will meet the expectations that you have. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Philip Phrty L Deitch WED 05:38 PM 272W-UW 314 3612842 DEITCH MANAGEMENT SERVICES PHILIP L. DEITCH 4559 McPherson Avenue St. Louis MO 63108 (314) 367-5312 Philip works as an independent management and marketing consultant incorporating additional service as a diversity trainer/facilitator. In addition to having been a hospital administrator for 15 years, Philip's work experience has included campaign work and community organizing. He has received extensive training and works in association with The Dismantling Racism Institute of The National Conference (of Christians and Jews); The World Of Difference Program of The Anti-Defamation League; Story Performances (which combines theatrical performances with diversity training); The President's Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities (which he had been a member of for 20 years); and GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). Philip is a member of the National Commission on Social Action of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC); hosted the only Missouri teleconference down link and local program around the White House Conference on Hate Crimes; serves on the Civil Rights Commission's Multi- Cultural Task Force; has been a member of St. Louis 2004 Living Together In Community Task Force; was one of the founding Board members of the Interfaith Alliance in St. Louis; and has served for several years as the Vice- President for Social Responsibility at Central Reform Congregation, the only Jewish congregation in the City of St. Louis. Philip has a Masters Degree in Health Services Administration with additional training in chaplaincy work and teaching. Philip has also had a variety of involvement in community service with national and local board membership and leadership roles in over 30 civil rights, business, education, religious, health care, women's choice, youth and service organizations. A major focus of his efforts has been in building understanding and relationships between diverse people and groups. APR-14-99 WED 05:39 PM 272W-UW 314 3612842 03 PHILIP L. DEITCH 4559 McPherson Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-5312 CAREER SUMMARY: Professional administrator offering 20 years of experience in vision development with senior-level management and community leadership positions with the proven ability to direct all project phases from concept through goal setting to successful implementation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Executive Management Managed all aspects of operations in both small and large organizations: from a one-person agency with a $50,000 budget up to a position supervising 400 employees with a $40 million operating budget and a $10 million capital budget. Directed the implementation of government and accrediting agencies' policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Established organization-wide team building/employee participation programs to foster continuous quality improvement and enhance staff morale. Designed and facilitated in-service training programs. Provided leadership to staff and boards engaged in short- and long-range planning and marketing activities. Community Leadership Served as an officer and board member for a broad range of national and local health and human service, government, professional, education and youth service organizations. Represented my health care organization on a variety of community/business partnership programs addressing the needs of under-served and minority populations. Lobbied local, state and federal government legislative members and executive agencies. Initiated new organizations and programs addressing community health care needs (two programs entered in the Congressional Record), highlighted by efforts related to people with disabilities: community HIV/AIDS prevention and service coordination; correctional health services. APR-14-99 WED 05:39 PM 272W>UW 314 3612842 P.04 Philip Deitch Page 2 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 1993- Independent Consultant Present Provide consultant and contract management services; marketing/public relations; long-range planning; fundraising and diversity training to a comprehensive range of organizations/corporations including Alexian Brothers' Hospital; Jewish Family and Children's Services; Central Reform Congregation: Lesbian/Gay Community Center; National Conference of Christians and Jews; Anti-Defamation League; Story Performances and various political campaigns. 1986-92 EASTON HOSPITAL, Easton, PA Assistant Administrator for Professional Services 1980-86 WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER, Washington, D.C. Assistant Administrator for Support Services EDUCATION: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C. 1980 M.A.- Health Services Administration STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON 1977 B.A.- Political Science NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, N.Y. 1974 Associate of Arts - Business Administration Additional Education: Clinical Pastoral Education program graduate and lay lcader/religious training Teacher training and student teacher internship Participated in numerous training seminars regarding workplace diversity in evaluation, program design and group facilitation Trained and experienced in public speaking: produced and hosted radio public affairs shows; gave presentations before national conferences; participated in theatrical performances AFFILIATIONS: Member, The President's Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities Member, St. Louis Multicultural Task Force (initiated by Civil Rights Enforcement Agency) Member, St. Louis 2004 Living Together in Community Task Force Member, U.S. Attorney Hate Crimes Task Force Member, National Commission on Social Action, Union of American Hebrew Congregations APR-14-99 WED 05:40 PM 272W>UW 314 3612842 P.05 PHILIP L. DEITCH campalgn and lobbyist services 4559 McPherson Avenue St. Louis MO 63108 (314) 367-5312 Community involvement has always been a part of Philip's career including campaign, political and community organizing work with his first major campaign work being on behalf of New York Congressman Allard Lowenstein. Since moving to Missouri in 1993 this has included: Training: Participant in two national DNC organized campaign training institutes including Grassroots Coalition Conference, Detroit 1995 and the Fundraising Track June 1996 Institute in St. Louis Participant in two 'Camp Carnahan' Campaign Training Institutes sponsored by the MO State Democratic Party in Dec. 1997 and Advanced Training Campaign Manager Track June 1998 Participant in two Campaign Training Institutes of the National Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund Participant in NARAL Campaign Training Institute 1998 Service: Campaign Manager, Proposition C, a 1996 St. Louis County Mental Health initiative Campaign Administrator (and on the Statewide Coordinating Council) of Show Me Equality. This was the Missouri statewide campaign that defeated the anti-lesbian/ gay ballot initiative identical to Colorado Amendment, since struck down by the US Supreme Court Outreach Coordinator (special populations) Alan Wheat US Senate Campaign Political Affairs Committee Missouri NARAL Founding Board Missourians for Freedom and Justice, faith based action committee Founding Board and Training Coordinator for Interfaith Alliance St. Louis, a faith based electoral focused political action committee Convention Delegate Alternate 1992 St. Louis Ward 28 Democratic Club Participant in the February '96 Washington DC Clinton/Gore Re-Election National Committee Planning Conference with lesbian/gay political clubs and leaders Founding Convention National Stonewall Democrats in 1998 and St. Louis club organizer "Words Do Hurt", originator and co-organizer, candidates workshop focused on eliminating race baiting/divisive campaign language and images Steering Committee for POWER, a coalition focused on St. Louis area school board elections After 15 years in hospital administration, Philip now works as an independent management and marketing consultant (which has included serving as the founding Executive Director of The Center in St. Louis serving the Les/Ga/Bi Trans/Ally Communities). He has extensive experience in advocacy and public speaking roles. He also works as a diversity facilitator with The Dismantling Racism Institute of The National Conference (of Christians and Jews), The World Of Difference Program of The Anti-Defamation League, and with Story Performances (which combines theatrical performances with diversity training). He has a Masters Degree in Health Services Administration with additional training in chaplaincy work (including a Clinical Pastoral Education certification from the State Psychiatric Hospital in St. Louis MO) and teaching (including a teaching internship at Sumner High School in St. Louis MO). Philip has had a variety of involvement in community service with national and local board membership and leadership roles in over 30 organizations including: St. Louis Multicultural Festival Task Force Interfaith Partnership Public Policy Committee The President's Committee On Employment Of Persons With Disabilities International People To People Committee For The Handicapped Board of Directors National, State and Local HIV/AIDS Consortium and Service Organizations Correctional Health Services programs including the APHA, the AMA, & the NCCJ National Commission on Social Action of the Religious Action Center and the UAHC Central Reform Congregation St. Louis Vice President Social Responsibility (Rabbi Talve) GLAAD, The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation National Board Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 7, 1999 Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper President ICSSPE Am Kleinen Wannsee 6 14109 Berlin, Germany Dear Dr. Doll-Tepper: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter and invitation for Mrs. Clinton to participate in the World Summit on Physical Education in Berlin, November 3-5. Regrettably Mrs. Clinton cannot accept your kind invitation, as her schedule this November will not permit a trip to Germany. Promoting physical education is so important for children. Please accept Mrs. Clinton's appreciation for all you and your colleagues are doing, along with her best wishes to the conference participants. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Man Chief of Staff to Melanne Verveer the First Lady ICSSPE International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education Conseil International pour l'Education Physique et la Science du Sport Weltrat for Sportwissenschaft und Leibes-/Körpererziehung Consejo Internacional para la Ciencia del Deporte y la Educación Fisica Requel CIEPSS Address ICSSPE/CIEPSS ICSSPE/CIEPSS Am Kleinen Wannsee 6 14109 Berlin Germany Am Kleinen Wannsee 6 14109 Berlin Mrs. Hillary Clinton GERMANY c/o Ms. Melanie Verveer Phone Chief of Staff + 49/30/80 50 03 60 Fax + 49/30/805 63 86 The White House Washington DC 20502 E-mail [email protected] Internet http://www.icsspe.org USA President Prof.Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper Executive Director Christophe Mailliet Berlin, August 23, 1999 Dear Mrs. Clinton, On behalf of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, I have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the closing panel discussion of the World Summit on Physical Education (Berlin, November 3-5, 1999). ICSSPE convenes this first ever World Summit on Physical Education to bring together both government representatives and leading international experts as well as non-governmental organisations to state the facts on the positive benefits of physical education and to raise the level of awareness about the increasingly critical situation of school physical education in many countries of the world. To this end, we will collect scientific evidence and empirical data on several relevant aspects, and compile this evidence in a final action plan and strategy document. Additionally, a number of workshops will take place where relevant topics will be discussed. You will find more detailed information about this event enclosed herewith. The World Summit on Physical Education has received official patronage from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany. Furthermore, the World Summit on Physical Education is supported by several national and international organisations, including the Senate of Berlin, the Federal Ministry for Education and Research and the German Sports Confederation. Vice Presidents The final document of this Summit, i.e. the keynote addresses and the workshop Sport Science Prof. Dr. Anthony W.Parker results, will serve as an official working document for the 3rd International AUSTRALIA Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Sport and Physical Physical Activity. Prof. Dr. Margaret Talbot Activities (MINEPS III) organised by UNESCO in Punta del Este, Uruguay, onphysical Education UNITED KINGDOM December 1-4, 1999. We are happy that Mrs. Christine Spain of the President's and Sport Council for Physical Fitness and Sports will take part as a workshop facilitator for Scientific Services Prof. Dr. James S. Skinner the session on "Physical Education, Schools and Community". USA We would be very honoured if you were willing to participate in the panel Treasurer Dr. András Mónus discussion on the final day where participants will be asked to discuss the role of HUNGARY Non-Covernmental Organisation in Formal Associate Relations with UNESCO Recognised Organisation of the International Olympic Committee Deputy Executive Albert Remans Partner Organisation of the World Health Organisation Director BELGIUM ICSSPE CIEPSS physical education in the educational and health systems, and, as the case may be, the role it has played in their lives. We have also invited personalities such as the Prince Albert of Monaco and Steffi Graf to participate in this discussion which will take place in the morning of November 5. Thanking you in advance for your consideration, and hoping that you will be able to participate in this major event, we remain with best regards. Sincerely yours, Juckum President / ICSSPE Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doce Doll-Tepper Tepper THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 20, 1999 Tim Downey Major Gifts Manager Peace Corps 1111 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20526 Dear Tim: Thank you for your letter and the information about Peace Corps' facilitating the book donation to Namibia. It is wonderful to know that so many books are on the way to the Ovamboland Region and that some of them will be reserved for Libet Maloney's community in the Caprivi Strip. Please accept our appreciation for your efforts to make the books available. We look forward to hearing from you when the books have reached their destination. Thank you for your help and very best wishes. Sincerely, me Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady September 16, 1999 Tim Downey Major Gifts Manager Peace Corps 1111 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20526 Dear Tim: Thank you for your letter and the information about Peace Corps' facilitating the book donation to Namibia. It is heartening to know that so many books are on the wendy fue way to the Ovamboland Region and that some of them will be reserved for Libet Maloney's community in the Caprivi Strip. Please accept our appreciation for your efforts to make the books available. We look forward to hearing from you when the books have reached their destination. Thank you for your help and very best wishes. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady 09/01/99 WED 17:29 FAX 2026922171 PEACE CORPS OPSC 1 001 R PEACE CORPS MAKING A WORLD OF DISFLRENCE FAX MESSAGE To: Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff, Office of the First Lady Copies to: Diane Hall, Peace Corps/ Namibia Vic Basile, Director, Peace Corps Office of Private Sector Cooperation Fax #: 456-6244 From: Tim Downey, Peace Corps Major Gifts Manager Date: September 1, 1999 Sending: 1 page total Dear Melanne: Thank you for sharing with us the book request from Libet Maloney, a World Health Organization Volunteer serving in the Caprivi Strip Region of Namibia. As Tania Vitvitsky and I explained, we are coordinating a large Sabre Foundation book donation to a Peace Corps project in the Ovamboland Region of Northern Namibia. With gracious assistance from the US Embassy in Windhoek, and with Peace Corps funding, we will be able to ship a 20-foot container of books to Walvis Bay and then approximately seven hours north to near the site of the Oupumako Library in Ovamboland. A portion of this book shipment will be reserved for Libet Maloney and her community in the Caprivi Strip. We have been presented a challenge by recent developments in the Caprivi Strip. Armed rebel factions who claim the Caprivi, forced the Peace Corps to evacuate all 15 of our volunteers serving in this area. In our opinion, it is not safe to enter the area. Ms. Maloney, who works for the World Health Organization, chose to remain in Caprivi. The Peace Corps staff in Namibia have explained to Ms. Maloney that due to safety risks and budget constraints, we cannot assist with delivering her portion of the Sabre book donation. Since we are unable to deliver the books to Ms. Maloney, an appropriate portion of the donated books will be held for her to pick-up at a future date when the political situation has changed in the Caprivi Strip. Thank you in advance for sharing this information with Mrs. Clinton. We will let you know when the donated books are delivered to Namibia. Best Fin Nowrung regards 1111 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20526 Tel: 1-800-424-8580 www.peacecorps.gov THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 14, 1999 Stephanie Davis Executive Director Atlanta Women's Foundation The Hurt Building Suite 401 Atlanta, GA 30303 Dear Ms. Davis: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter and invitation for Mrs. Clinton to speak at the "Numbers Too Big to Ignore" luncheon on November 2 in Atlanta. Regrettably Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not permit her to accept your kind invitation, as she is committed to be elsewhere on that date. But, please accept her appreciation for you and your colleague's vital work for women, along with her best wishes for a successful conference. Very best wishes and thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady September 14, 1999 Stephanie Davis Executive Director Atlanta Women's Foundation The Hurt Building Suite 401 Atlanta, GA 30303 Dear Ms. Davis: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter and invitation for Mrs. Clinton to speak at the "Numbers Too Big to Ignore" luncheon on November 2 in Atlanta. Regrettably Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not permit her to accept your kind invitation, as she is committed to be elsewhere on that date. But, please accept her appreciation for you and your colleague's vital work for women, along with her ble best wishes for a successful conference. Very best wishes and thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady III Eve 18's ATLANTA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION July 9, 1999 Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff Office of the First Lady OEOB, Room 100 Washington, DC 20500 Board of Directors Elaine B. Alexander Dear Ms. Verveer: Rep. Kathy Ashe Gwendolyn Bookman For the last couple of years, we have invited the First Lady to be our Edith Dee Cofrin honored guest and speaker at our "Numbers Too Big To Ignore" luncheon, and Amy Jorgensen Conlee would like to do so again. This year it will be on November 2nd from 11:30 to Stephanie C. Davis 1:30 pm at the Georgia World Congress Center. We also have Christiane Hattie Dorsey Amanpour, international correspondent for CNN, scheduled to appear, and are Dione Durgin anticipating an attendance of 1,600. Dr. Maya Angelou, Gloria Steinem and Jane Aida Perez Flamm Fonda have been our featured speakers in the past. This luncheon has become Roberta Golden, Ph.D. the most significant women's event in Atlanta. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Ph.D. Melita Easters Hayes I recently met with Lidia Soto-Harmon, deputy director of the Denise Hipps, Chair President's Interagency Council on Women, to discuss the possibility of this Mary Long luncheon being the kick-off event of a conference to take place that afternoon Pat Mitchell on Beijing Plus 5. A conversation between The First Lady and Ms. Amanpour Celeste Pickron on the status of women around the world and the common ground we all share Helen Smith Price would be an incredible opening event for the conference. The Vice President of Polly Simpson the Democratic Party of Georgia, who is on my Board of Directors, has agreed Xuan Nguyen Sutter to host a private reception for Ms. Clinton for 100 people at $1,000 a ticket Judith Taylor immediately after the luncheon. In the past, it has been difficult for you to make Ray Uttenhove a commitment so far out on the calendar, but if you would give me an indication Rachel Alterman Wallack that it is a possibility, it would greatly facilitate our planning. Susan Wells Executive Director My number is 404.577.5000, and I hope to hear from you soon. Stephanie A. Davis Sincerely, stephenin alamis Stephanie Davis Executive Director cc: Lidia Soto-Harmon The Hurt Building, Suite 401 Atlanta, GA 30303 Tel 404-577-5000 Fox 404-589-0000 www.atlantawomen.org THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 13, 1999 Nils Daulaire President and CEO Global Health Council 1701 K Street, NW #600 Washington, DC 20006-1503 Dear Mr. Daulaire: his On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your kind words and invitation for Mrs. Clinton to keynote the Global Health Council's Annual Conference, June 14-16, 2000. It is not clear yet whether Mrs. Clinton's schedule will permit her to accept your kind invitation. But I have forwarded the request to Patti Solis Doyle, Director of Scheduling for the First Lady. As plans for next summer are completed, her office will be in touch with you. Very best wishes. Sincerely, me Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL melame - This would really be worth considering if schedule pemito, worked for next for Briandtwood most Hila recently - you might remember him. Junny Carter this t sw anyway, Brundland spoke broadly year - - The the health on group meeting children community + will gis. -Kenb 09/21/1999 15:02 7032717716 GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCL PAGE 02/02 Global R Health Council September 20. 1999 copy First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania. Avenue Washington DC 20500 1701 K Street. NW Dear Mrs. Clinton. Suite 600 Washington, DC When I met you last year to discuss the dramatic child health benefits of 20006-1503 vitamin A in developing countries, I knew you would take on this cause as you have so many others affecting the health and well-being of poor children. Shortly thereafter, I left Tel. (202) 833-5900 the Clinton Administration to become head of the Global Health Council, a leading Fax (202) 833-0075 public policy organization devoted to improving women's and children's health around the world. On behalf of our thousands of members, I would like to invite you again to help lead a renewal of America's commitment to healthy children 20 Palmer Court White River Junction. VT 05001 In June of 2000 over 1,500 health activists from around the world will convene Tel. (802) 649-1340 in Washington for the Global Health Council's 27th Annual Conference, A Century of Fax (802) 649-1396 Health for the Children of 2000. We hope you will accept our invitation to be our opening keynote speaker on the morning of June 14. With memorable speeches this year by Jimmy Carter and Gro Brundtland at our most recent conference, the stage is <[email protected]> set for you to articulate your vision of America's role in meating the needs of children here and around the world. <www.globalhealth.org> The conference will take place June 14-16, 2000. Attendees include front-line health professionals working around the world. policy-makers, program planners, and advocates for children. Since 2000 is the tenth anniversary of the World Summit for Children, many of the presenters will assess the progress made towards achieving the President and CEO Summit's goals for child health and survival, and lay out an agenda for the future. We Niis Daulaire, MD, MPH will use this forum to discuss major social and economic changes affecting children in the next century, and the impact of these changes on the health of children. families and their communities, and the importance these issues should have for all Americans. Board of Directors Carol Emerling. LLB, Chair We would be delighted if you could address our conference attendees from * 8:30 to 10:00 am on Wednesday. June 14th, 2000. If this timing is not suitable. we James Strickler MD, Vice Chair would be happy to work with your staff about convenient times later that day or on June Joel Lamstein. SM. Treasurer 15th or 16th. Your speech will be linked, via live satellite video, around the world, and we Nils Daulaire. MD. MPH, Secretary are working with Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health to coordinate Robert Black. MD. MPH an off-site audience there as well. While 1999's speeches were video-conferenced to William Foege. MD. MPH SIX countries and broadcast on C-SPAN, we are planning to expand our coalition and our outreach significantly further this year. Helene Gayle. MD. MPH Adel Mahmoud, MD, PhD Mrs. Clinton, our membership and conference attendees have consistently Jean Nelson, JD applauded your leadership in promoting health and rights of children and women in all Barbara Pilisbury. PhD countries. Your address would provide us with the inspiration and the support to redouble our efforts around the world. I hope that you will accept our invitation Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely. Nils EMMINE Daulaire, MD. MPH President and CEO U THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 14, 2000 Ms. Robin Chandler Duke 2000 Millennium Committee 2715 M Street, NW, Suite 100 Washington, D.C. 20007 Dear Robin: send new Thank you so much for the photos. You were kind to me and send them to me and we're, of course, all so very grateful for your leadership role in FAPE of cause, I was very disappointed to learn of the Chairman's very grateful decision. Perhaps there will still be a way this year to get you to Norway. 1m leadership All the best. = 7APE Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady ed to is here 7 to This + you to Namay Ace me Sent @ FRIENDS OF ART AND PRESERVATION IN EMBASSIES & for photos 2000 MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE HONORARY PATRONS The President and Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton HONORARY CHAIRMEN The Honorable Walter H. Annenberg The Honorable Leonore Annenberg CO-CHAIRMEN 28 June 2000 The Honorable Robin Chandler Duke The Honorable John C. Whitehead CANADIAN CHAIRMAN Ms. Melanne Verveer Judy Ney The White House CRAFTS CHAIRMEN Pennsylvania Avenue Suzanne and Edward E. Elson Washington, D.C. 20501 DECORATIVE ARTS CO-CHAIRMEN Dear Melanne: Gilbert S. Kahn Richard Schwartz Thanks for all of your wonderful FINE ARTS CO-CHAIRMEN cooperation in the White House for our Douglas S. Cramer Raymond Nasher Art in Embassy project. Eden Rafshoon Jesse won't give me a hearing so I FRENCH CHAIRMAN Betty Scripps Harvey guess I'm going to have to wait until Al gets elected!! GREAT BRITAIN CHAIRMAN Carol Swanson Price Much affection, PHOTOGRAPHY CHAIRMEN Harriette and Noel Levine PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY Robing CHAIRMAN Riva Castleman Robin Chandler Duke FAPE'S OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Jo Carole Lauder PRESIDENT Ann L. Gund VICE CHAIRMEN Kay Allaire Ann Jordan Judy Ney Richard J. Schwartz SECRETARY-TREASURER W. Harrison Wellford BUSINESS CO-CHAIRMEN Kay Allaire John F. Cooke EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lee Kimche McGrath 2715 M Street, NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Tel: (202) 337-1573 Fax: (202) 337-0856 MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE STATE REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY U.S. MEMBERS SENATOR Caroline L. Ahmanson Senator Bob Bennett, Utah Senator Jeff Sessions, Alabama Barbara and David Berger Sylvia Bennion Joseph B. Schenk Charles C. Bergman Senator Olympia Snowe, Maine Debra Black Senator John Breaux, Louisiana Roger H. Ogden Eleanor G. Ames Vera Blinken Lucienne and Claude Bloch Senator John Chafee, Rhode Island Senator Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Betsy Bloomingdale Claiborne Pell Joan Specter Frances and John Bowes Richard Brodie Senator Max Cleland, Georgia Senator John Warner, Virginia Donald L. Bryant, Jr. Temme Barkin-Leeds Linda Kaufman Mario Buatta Melva Bucksbaum Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi George Thatcher Gahl Hodges Burt Anne Cox Chambers Senator Byron L. Dorgan, North Dakota Marion Oates Charles Terry Jelsing Babette and Carmel Cohen Lovida and William T. Coleman, Jr. Senator Richard Durbin, Illinois Stephania S. Conrad Joan Harris Ricki Conway Jan Cowles Senator Michael B. Enzi, Wyoming Susan and Francois deMenil Mary V. Ostlund John Eastman Senator Bill Frist Micki Edelsohn and Senator Fred Thompson, Tennessee Joel S. Ehrenkranz, Esq. Bennett Tarleton Gaetana Enders Ralph O. Esmerian Senator Slade Gorton, Washington Elizabeth Fondaras Rosemarie Anderson Mimi Gardner Gates Ina Ginsburg Senator Bob Graham, Florida Louise Grunwald Mifflin Uhlfelder Audrey Gruss Senator Judd Gregg, New Hampshire Mimi and Peter Haas Kathy Gregg Evelyn A.J. Hall Jo and Paul Hallingby Senator Chuck Hagel, Nebraska Drue Heinz Charles Heider S. Roger Horchow Rosalind Jacobs Senator Tom Harkin, lowa Philip Johnson Peggy Boyle Whitworth Elizabeth and Sidney Kahn Senator Jesse Helms, North Carolina Myrtle and Cryus Katzen Charlotte S. Purrington Harriet Kelley Emily Fisher Landau Senator Ernest F. Hollings, South Carolina Barbara and Richard Lane Charles L. Wyrick, Jr. Sydie and Gerrit Lansing Leonard Lauder Senator Tim Hutchinson, Arkansas Raymond Learsy Bess McFadden Sanders Marc E. Leland Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Hawaii Mireille and James I. Levy George Ellis Dorothy Lichtenstein Wendy W. Luers Senator Edward M. Kennedy Shari Markbreiter Anne Hawley Marcia V. Mayo Donald F. McHenry Senator J. Robert Kerrey, Nebraska Donna McLarty Jennifer Severin Clark Beatrix Medinger Wendy Morrissey Senator John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Elinor Bunin Munroe Malcolm Rogers Peter Norton Senator Mary Landrieu, Louisiana Dynthia Hazen Polsky Sunny Norman Lia and William Poorvu David Rockefeller, Sr. Senator Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey Nancy Ruwe Arlene Lieberman B.Z. and Michael Schwartz Anna Marie and Robert F. Shapiro Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont Ruth L. Siegel Margaret Lampe Kannenstine Toni Simon Senator Carl Levin, Michigan Barbara Sklar Robert Sosnick Shirley and Albert H. Small Andrew Solomon Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut Jerry I. Speyer Nancy D. Grover Emily and Jerry Spiegel Francesca Stanfill Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Stephen Stempler Jane Crater Hiatt A. Alfred Taubman Senator John McCain Judith Terra and Senator Jon Kyl, Arizona David Whitney Mayor Sam Kathryn Campana Laura M. Wintersteen I. Peter Wolff Senator Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Virginia Wright Reverend AI Shands Senator Barbara Mikulski, Maryland Constance R. Caplan Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, New York John Moynihan Senator William V. Roth, Delaware P. Coleman Townsend Senator Paul Sarbanes, Maryland Sue Hess THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 8, 1999 Shabnum Durrani 6008 - 143 Street Edmonton AB T6H 4G2 Canada Dear Ms. Durrani: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter and concern it raised about the need to protect the rights of women in US prisons. Human rights issues are of critical importance and we appreciate hearing from you on this topic. Very best wishes. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Honorary Chair The President's Interagency Council on Women Department of State 2201 C St, NW, Room 6936 Washington, DC 20520 USA Dear First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton: Amnesty International believes that the nature and extent of sexual abuse in US prisons and jails shows an urgent need for compliance with international standards protecting the rights of female prisoners. As a member of Amnesty International, I am particularly concerned at the practice in federal and state prisons in the USA. The use of male guards to supervise female inmates is inconsistent with international standards such as the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Prisoners have just as much right as everyone else to be treated humanely. In the United States, women are often the victims of prison regimes, which show no regard for human dignity or for international human rights standards. If you're a woman prisoner, you may be guarded by male officers who are allowed to touch every part of your body during searches, and to view you while you are undressed. If you break disciplinary rules, you may have to spend 22 or more hours a day in your cell, denied all privacy from the male guards. Across the US, procedures for dealing with sexual assault by prison staff have often proved ineffective. And if you are abused, you may be too afraid to speak out if you've seen how guards treat women who stand up for themselves. The UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women states recommendations regarding conditions for women in prison that are consistent with the recommendations made by Amnesty International. I urge the US government and all relevant federal and state agencies to adopt the recommendations. Thank you for your efforts and concern on this matter. Sincerely, Shabnum d. Durram Shabnum J. Durrani 6008-143 St. Edmonton, AB T6H 462 Oct 22nd, 1999 Shabnum Durrani E 6008-143 - Street 090 T5 CATD 91022 CANADA Edmonton AB T6H 4G2 MSTAL CODE 55 Canada POSTAL sj 19825 CODE CODE / Joshin PUS [First Lady] Hillary Rodham-clinton Honorary Chair, The President's Interagency Council on Women DEPARTMENT of STATE 2201 c st NW Room 6936 WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA 1008 102999 01 PARAVION CORREO AERO AIR MAIL THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 7, 2000 Mr. Murat Dedeman Chairman, CEO Dedeman Holding Yildiz Posta Caddesi, 52 Esentepe 80700 Istanbul TURKEY Dear Mr. Dedeman: Thank you for your many kind words and thoughtful invitation. It was a pleasure to meet you at the TABA- AmCham dinner in November. All of us in the American delegation enjoyed our visit to Turkey. We were all honored by your country's gracious hospitality. As I mentioned to you at dinner, I look forward to the chance to come back. Very best wishes for the New Year and hope to see you again sometime. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady R DEDEMAN HOLDiNG DEDEMAN HOLDING A.S. Yildiz Posta Caddesi, 52 Tel: 0(212) 275 7600 Esentepe 80700 Faks:0(212) 275 7605 Istanbul [email protected]. www.dedeman.com.tr December 1st, 1999 Ms. Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady Dear Ms. Verveer, It has been a great pleasure for me to talk to you at the dinner offered by TABA-AmCham during Mr. President's visit to Istanbul. As you would probably remember, Dedeman Hotels and Resorts is the largest hotel chain of Turkey with its 12 hotels and resorts located all over the country (brochures enclosed). I would like to take this opportunity to renew my wish to welcome you in our hotels as our guest and hence offer you one of the best ways to get to know Turkey. According to your visiting time, I would be most honored to accompany you to Cappadocia and organize a "blue voyage" with yourself on our cruising yacht Dedeman II. I hope to hear from you soon and keep in touch. Chairman, CEO DEDEMAN HOTELS & RESORTS DEDEMAN HOTELS & RESORTS MARKETING & SALES Yildiz Posta Caddesi, 52 Tel: +90(212) 275 7600 Esentepe 80700 Fax: +90(212) 274 8314 Istanbul, Turkey [email protected]. www.dedemanhotels.com DEDEMAN HOTELS & RESORTS All around Turkey, all types of hotels. Turkey is forging ahead in the field of tourism. The Group embarked upon its activities in tourism with the opening of the Ankara Hotel in 1966. Following the success of this hotel, the Group added the Istanbul, Antalya, Cappadocia, Palandöken, Club Bodrum, Rize, Olive Tree (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), Park Antalya, Erciyes, Bodrum and Diyarbakir Hotels to serve the Turkish tourist industry. With its 12 hotels throughout Turkey, the Dedeman Group adheres to the principle of providing services in every aspect of the tourist industry to international standards accompanied with traditional Turkish hospitality. Capacity: With Dedeman Bodrum which opened in April 1998 and Dedeman Diyarbakir in September 1998, the total room number and bed capacity of Dedeman Hotels & Resorts have reached 2.311 and 5.357 respectively. Dedeman Hotels & Resorts, with 44 conference halls equipped for conferences and seminars and meeting rooms capable of accommodating 8.155 persons, is among the leading establishments providing top quality services to the business world. Investments: Dedeman Hotels & Resorts has launched an $ 11 million initiative for the year 2000 and beyond for the modernisation and refurbishment of its hotels and resorts. The total investment spending for Resort Dedeman Bodrum which opened in April 1998 stood at $ 6.5 million while that of the 98 room hotel that opened in September in Diyarbakır was $ 4 million. Among the future investments of Dedeman Hotels & Resorts are the Sapanca, Sarıkamış, Bodrum Gölköy, Istanbul Airport and Kayseri hotels. HOTELS ANKARA DIYARBAKIR - ISTANBUL RIZE RESORTS ANTALYA I PARK ANTALYA BODRUM I CLUB BODRUM CAPPADOCIA I OLIVE TREE ( NORTHERN CYPRUS SKI CENTRES ERCIYES PALANDOKEN Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. Hotel Dedeman Pamphlets- 12 one from each notel HOTEL DEDEMAN iSTANBUL RESORT Yildiz Posta Caddesi, 50 Esentepe 80700 istanbul, Turkey DEDEMAN Tel: +90(212) 274 8800 Fax: +90(212) 275 1100 [email protected] OLIVE TREE HOTELS ANKARA - ISTANBUL - RIZE - DİYARBAKIR RESORTS ANTALYA - PARK ANTALYA - BODRUM CLUB BODRUM - CAPPADOCIA - OLIVE TREE (N. Cyprus) SKI CENTRES ERCIYES - PALANDÖKEN DEDEMAN HOTELS & RESORTS MARKETING & SALES Hotel Dedeman Istanbul, Yıldız Posta Caddesi, 50 Esentepe 80700 Istanbul Turkey Tel: +90(212) 274 8800 Fax: +90(212) 274 8314 Ücretsiz Bilgi ve Rezervasyon Hatti Toll-Free Information and Reservation Line: (sadece Türkiye için/valid only in Turkey) 0 800 211 4444 [email protected] www.dedemanhotels.com Hotel Partner of The Qualiflyer Group HOTEL DEDEMAN ISTANBUL AMADEUS/SYSTEMONE UNISTIST WORLDSPAN UI1469 SABRE UI15124 UTELL GALILEO UI126855 INTERNATIONAL Çatalköy/Girne-Kuzey Kibris TRAVEL WEB UI001469 Mersin-10 Turkey THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 7, 2000 Baroness Denton of Wakefield CBE 4 Battersea Bridge Road, Morgan's Walk London SW11 3AG Dear Lady Denton: Thank you for your letter and the video about women in industry. I appreciate your arranging a copy of the tourism video to be sent as well. It was a distinct pleasure to meet you in December and we are grateful for your advice and support. We also thank you again for your gracious hospitality conveyed in such a lovely setting. Thank you for leadership and all you have done in so many ways for the women of Northern Ireland. Very best wishes for a happy New Year. Sincerely, me Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady The Baroness Denton of Wakefield CBE HOUSE OF LORDS 6 December 1999 Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 U.S.A. Dear Melanne It was good to meet up with you at last and I am sorry I have missed all the Vital Voices activities so far. I have asked the Northern Ireland Tourist Board to send you a copy of the tourism video we talked about and I enclose one I made some years ago to attract women to industry. I'd be pleased to have it back at some stage. Two things I forgot to mention, is that the planning system in Northern Ireland holds back retailing, which men don't seem to see as a serious activity, and if you want to open a small craft shop off a main road, you can't even put a sign post up. Jun. CC Theresa Loar Sarah Rosenburg 4 Battersea Bridge Road, Morgan's Walk, London SW11 3AG Tel: 0171 585 3142 Fax: 0171 585 1115 Melanne Verveer Assistant x the President and I Chief of stap to the first Lady The White House 1600 Penusylvania ia Avenue NW washing ten D.C. 20500 U.S.A. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 4, 2000 Jamie deRoy 180 W. 58th Street New York, NY 10019 Dear Jamie: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for the CD, which I have given to her with your note. I know she is very grateful to you for your support and thoughtfulness. Happy New Year and all the best. Sincerely, Men Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady P Jamie deRoy & friends 1 November 1999 Ms. Velanne Verveer Chief of Staff to First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Ms. Verveer: When my assistant phoned Mrs. Clinton's office to inquire about forwarding this enclosed gift, we were instructed not to wrap it, and to send it to your attention to guarantee that it would reach The First Lady. We were also told to include a note to explain that I attended her Birthday Fundraiser in New York and wanted her to have a copy of this new CD, which was produced by my company, SILVER FOX PRODUCTIONS. My cable show, Jamie deRoy & friends is broadcast in many cities and can be viewed in your area on DCTV, most frequently on Wednesday's schedule. Please be kind enough to pass this along to Mrs. Clinton with my warmest wishes. I thank you for your kind cooperation. Sincerely, Janie delog Jamie deRoy JdR/js 180 W. 58 St., New York, NY 10019 (212) 757-7571 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 4, 2000 Ms. Tracy LaBrecque Davis Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations Scholastic, Inc. 555 Broadway New York, NY 10012 Dear Tracy: Congratulations on your new job at Scholastic! As we in Hillaryland know firsthand, they are lucky to have you and we are very proud of you. 11 Very best wishes for your new job and the coming year. It was great to see you. Love to Ed. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady @ Congrals Tracy LaBrecque Davis has joined Scholastic, Inc. as the Director of Corporate Communications & Media Relations 555 Broadway Phone: 212/343-6653 New York, NY 10012 email: [email protected] 33USA ( 17 PM 11/1 001 2000 Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff to the First Lady Old Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20000/9933 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 23, 2000 Mr. Tim Downey Major Gifts Manager Peace Corps 1111 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20526 Dear Tim: Thank you for your letter and the update about the arrival of the books in Namibia. It is heartening to know the books will soon be on the shelves and available to the communities. You and your colleagues who have worked to make this project possible should take great satisfaction in knowing this initiative will truly make a difference to so many. Very best wishes. Sincerely, Anic Verveer me Chief of Staff to the First Lady 02/01/00 TUE 20:24 FAX 2026922171 PEACE CORPS OPSC 1 001 R PEACE CORPS MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE OFFICE OF PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATION & INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM TEL: 202-692-2175 FAX: 202-692-2171 E-MAIL: [email protected] To: Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff, Office of the First Lady The White House Fax #: 456-6244 From: Tim Downey Major Gifts Manager Date: February 1, 2000 Dear Melanne: I am thrilled to tell you that the books donated by the Sabre Foundation reached northern Namibia today. As you know, this is the result a two-year community project to build a library in memory of Peace Corps Volunteer Kyrstin Scharninghausen. The Kyrstin Scharninghausen Memorial Library was completed last year with Peace Corps Partnership Program funds. The library will be filled with these new books - donated by the Sabre Foundation - in the coming week. The Namibian shipping company, Afrovan, trucked the books to the Ongwediva Teacher's College near Oupumako yesterday. The books have been received by community volunteers at the college, who will assist in stamping and distributing books to the memorial library and other Peace Corps sites. Approximately 1,000 books will be held for former Peace Corps Volunteer Libet Maloney's community in the Caprivi Strip. I will stay in touch to let you know when she is able to retrieve these books from Oupumako. Best regards and thanks for your support, Girl 1111 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20526 Tel: 1-800-424-8580 www.peacecorps.gov THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 13, 2000 Mr. Bruce W. Davis Executive Director Arts Council Silicon Valley 4 North Second Street, Suite 210 San Jose, CA 95113-2787 Dear Bruce: Thank you for your letter about the Arts & Business Awards Luncheon in San Jose this past March. I'm so glad Ellen Lovell was able to attend and present the award to Peter deCourcy Hero. She came back singing your praises. No surprise to me! It sounds like the event was a great success. Thank you for your leadership and for all you do to keep our nation's commitment to the arts vibrant and strong. Best wishes, Anch Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady April 12, 2000 Mr. Bruce W. Davis Executive Director Arts Council Silicon Valley 4 North Second Street, Suite 210 San Jose, CA 95113-2787 Dear Bruce: Thank you for your letter about the Arts & Business Awards Luncheon in San Jose this past March. I'm so glad Ellen Lovell was able to attend and present the award to Peter deCourcy Hero. It sounds like the event was a great success. Lshe came bach Singing you prains. Thank you for your leadership and all the Council does fraes to keep our nation's arts vibrant and strong. comment ment to me acts no surprise 4ᵗʰ Best wishes, to me! Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady 4 North Second Street, Suite 210 San José, CA 95113-1305 phone 408-998-2787 council facsimile 408-971-9458 www.artsv.org silicon valley March 7, 2000 Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff Office of the First Lady The White House 1699 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear Melanne, Greetings from Silicon Valley, I hope this letter finds you well! I am writing you with the hope that you will be able to assist me in securing Ellen Lovell's presence at the upcoming Silicon Valley Arts & Business Awards Luncheon, to be held on Tuesday, March 28, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. This year, we will be presenting a Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter deCourcy Hero, President/CEO of Community Foundation Silicon Valley. This is the award Harriet Fullbright accepted on behalf of the President and Mrs. Clinton in 1998. We would like Ellen to participate in this year's Award presentation to Peter. They are good friends from the many years that Peter served on the National Council on the Arts. Peter and Ellen have spoken about her coming out, but without an "official" role to play at the event, it appears that her White House duties will keep her from attending. Ellen's office is preparing a letter from the White House for the occasion and it would be wonderful to have her read it and present it to Peter on the stage at the event. Having the administration show its strong support for the arts at the event, by having Ellen participate, will make a lasting impression on the audience which will include some of Silicon Valley's leading philanthropic, political, civic and cultural leaders. If, indeed, Ellen can attend, you and she should know that we have secured the funding to underwrite her travel expenses. I hope you are still enjoying your work at the White House. Thank you for everything you are doing behind the scenes helping to keep the country and the Clintons going strong. Anything you can do on this matter would obviously be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration. Best Regards, Bruce Mile W. Davis Executive Director Bruce W. Davis executive director A private nonprofit organization in partnership with the County of Santa Clara and the California Arts Council THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 13, 2000 Hon. Walter Dellinger O'Melveny & Myers 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Dear Walter: Thank you for your brief, which I read with great interest and (as always) awe at your great skill. We'll be waiting to see how this and the related cases get decided. All of this takes me back to our earlier partnership. We were lucky to have you then on these issues, as we are still. Very best wishes and hope to see you sometime soon. Sincerely, we must get Ant Melanne Verveer together! Chief of Staff to the First Lady April 12, 2000 Hon. Walter Dellinger O'Melveny & Myers 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Dear Walter: your buief Thank you for sharing your argument about the Santa Fe Independent School District case, which I read with great interest. The issues involved are of such critical importance. You always have so much to offer. wk'el be inating to are how mise Very best wishes and hope to see you sometime soon. & me other related Sincerely, cases gel decided Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady all of mis takes me boch ats to m ralees are 4 y r portner ship the we were lucky to have you of then m Mess issues, as we / are still. nows \ R c WALTER DELLINGER - Melaure Verveer Office of The First Lady The White House melanne- - The might be of interest & you and Phil Wan regards Walte \ Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. Supreme Court of the United States. SantaFe Independent School District 42 V. Jane Doe No. 99-62 IN THE Supreme Court of the United States SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Petitioner, V. JANE DOE, individually and as next friend for her minor children Jane and John Doe, Minor Children; JANE DOE #2, individually and as next friend for her minor child, John Doe, Minor Child; and JOHN DOE, individually, Respondents. On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit BRIEF AMICI CURIAE OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS, AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE, AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, COUNCIL ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, HADASSAH, INTERFAITH ALLIANCE, JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, NATIONAL PEARL, PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION, SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL-USA, AND UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS WALTER E. DELLINGER Counsel of Record MARC D. STERN PAMELA A. HARRIS AMERICAN JEWISH JONATHAN D. HACKER CONGRESS O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP 15 East 84th Street 555 13th Street, N.W. New York, NY 10028 Washington, D.C. 20004-1109 (212) 360-1545 (202) 383-5300 Counsel for Amici Curiae Additional Counsel Listed on Inside Cover