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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/23
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 APR21 P3: 54
April 21, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
NICK CALIO MEE
SUBJECT:
Photograph for the President's Signature
I would like to request a photograph with the President's
signature. (Perhaps, the photo of the President on the Rocks up
in Maine).
Samantha Stone is a ten year old girl from Florida who is dying
at a Children's Hospital which makes this request rather time
sensitive. She is a friend of Congressman Ireland who would very
much like to make her last few months happy ones.
Many thanks for your assistance in this matter.
To Samantha Stone
With warm regards, GBul
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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April 21, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
NICK CALIO
SUBJECT:
Photograph for the President's Signature
I would like to request a photograph with the President's
signature. (Perhaps, the photo of the President on the Rocks up
in Maine).
Samantha Stone is a ten year old girl from Florida who is dying
at a Children's Hospital which makes this request rather time
sensitive. She is a friend of Congressman Ireland who would very
much like to make her last few months happy ones.
Many thanks for your assistance in this matter.
THE WHITE HOUSE
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 APR 22 P12: 08
April 22, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL BOSKIN
FROM:
Phillip D. Brad
Dnh
SUBJECT:
Bush Administration Record Update
As you know, we have planned to update the Bush Administration
Record to reflect changing developments over the course of the
year. With that in mind, I'd appreciate your asking your staff
to review the Record papers they prepared and mark where changes
should be made or new material inserted. (Ideally, we would get
a new paper for staffing, but that's not necessary if the changes
are minor.) We will restaff these new papers for comment.
I have attached the papers for which your office was responsible.
If possible, we'd appreciate a response by COB Friday, May 1.
Thanks very much.
THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION RECORD ON
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION
"As we move into 1992, the fundamental conditions to
generate economic growth are falling into place."
-- President George Bush
February 5, 1992
Inflation and Interest Rates are Low
During 1991, consumer price inflation was only 3.1%, the second
lowest rate since 1967. From the end of 1982 through 1991,
consumer price inflation averaged 3.9%, compared to a 9.3%
average from the end of 1973 through 1981. Interest rates
generally are at their lowest levels in two decades or more.
Rates on 30-year fixed rate mortgages, for example, fell from
more than 11% in early 1989 to about 8.25% in mid-January 1992.
Declining rates greatly increase housing affordability: monthly
payments on a $100,000 30-year loan at an 11% mortgage rate are
$952.32; at 8.25%, monthly payments are $751.27. Furthermore,
households who already own homes can refinance their mortgages at
lower rates, freeing up income to consume or save.
International Comparisons of GDP and Productivity
The United States is the world's best example of the interrelated
strengths of democracy and market-oriented economics. Americans
have the highest standard of living in the world: U.S. gross
domestic product per capita was $22,056 in 1990 (the last year
for which comparable data are available), placing the United
States more than 35% above Germany and 25% above Japan. The
United States has the highest level of productivity of any
country in the world, with output per worker about 20% above the
average of the other major industrial countries.
Export Growth Has Been strong
The Nation's international competitiveness is strong. Exports
have provided a significant boost to our economy. Over the past
four years, real exports have risen nearly three percentage
points of GDP; by the end of 1991, real exports reached 11.6% of
real GDP. At the same time, real imports relative to GDP have
remained relatively stable.
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requirements for Federally-insured institutions; established and
funded the Resolution Trust Corporation to reorganize economi-
cally insolvent institutions; and established the Office of
Thrift Supervision within the Treasury Department to replace the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board as the chief regulator of the S&Ls.
It also established the Savings Association Insurance Fund within
the FDIC to replace the insolvent FSLIC. In addition, the law
strengthened criminal and civil sanctions for illegal activities
involving financial institutions.
Policies for Long-Term Economic Growth
While the Administration is concerned about the short-term health
of the economy, an important part of our economic strategy has
been to encourage policies conducive to significant long-term
growth and strengthening our position in the global economy.
For instance:
The Administration has pursued free and fair trade and
sought to open markets for goods and services around the
world.
Since a nation must be educated to compete successfully in
the global economy, the Administration's AMERICA 2000
program will revolutionize American education and help us
meet the National Education Goals.
An emphasis on prevention in health care reduces health care
costs and increases productivity.
We have sought to bring millions of disabled Americans fully
into the economic mainstream through the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
The Administration has invested heavily in research and
development -- supported at a record $76 billion in the FY
1993 budget.
Finally, we have sought measures to increase capital
formation and economic security for millions of individual
Americans. The President outlined such policies in his
recent State of the Union address.
These policies of the Administration will reap economic benefits
for the Nation for decades to come.
(February 18, 1992)
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THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION RECORD ON
INCREASING CAPITAL FORMATION
"We must encourage investment. We must make it
easier for people to invest money and create new
products, new industries, and new jobs."
-- President George Bush
January 28, 1992
Ready access to capital is a requirement of a well-functioning
economy and a tool for economic growth. The Bush Administration
has worked hard to ensure greater access to capital -- and
greater freedom for Americans to reap the rewards of their
success -- by seeking to make it easier to obtain access to
capital and to increase capital formation throughout our economy.
The President's 1989 Capital Gains Proposal
Recognizing that capital formation is key to our economic growth,
the President early in his term fulfilled his promise to work for
a reduction in the rate at which capital gains are taxed. The
President believes this will, as the experience of the 1978
capital gains tax rate cut shows, once again not lower government
revenues but will instead simply benefit the economy.
The President originally proposed a bill reducing the capital
gains tax rate on individuals in order to spur investment and
entrepreneurship. The bill was approved by the House of
Representatives on September 28, 1989. On November 14, the
Senate voted 51 to 47 in favor of this tax cut, yet this was
fewer than the 60 votes needed to amend a reconciliation bill.
New Capital Gains Proposal
The President has continued his effort to increase capital
formation by reducing the tax rate on capital gains. The 1993
budget includes a reduction of the capital gains tax rate for
individuals on long-term investments. The budget provides for a
15, 30, or 45% exclusion for long-term capital gains on assets
held by individual taxpayers for one, two, or three years,
respectively. The three-year holding period requirement will be
phased in over three years. Currently, about 60% of Americans
who would benefit from a reduction in capital gains tax rates
earn less than $50,000 per year.
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Human Capital
The 1993 budget includes record Federal investment in Head Start,
children, and education, as well as proposals that strengthen the
war on drugs and improve the implementation of job training
through Job Training 2000. The budget also provides a deduction
for interest on student loans for higher education or post-
secondary education and penalty free IRA withdrawals for
educational expenses.
AMERICA 2000 is the President's strategy for achieving the
National Education Goals. These include having all children
starting school ready to learn, universal literacy, drug- and
violence-free schools, a high school graduation rate of 90%, and
making U.S. students first in the world in math and science.
Permanent Research and Experimentation Tax Credit
The President's budget proposes, once again, to make the Research
and Experimentation tax credit permanent. This would provide
incentives for firms to increase these activities.
Flexible Individual Retirement Accounts
The budget would establish flexible Individual Retirement
Accounts to which middle-income taxpayers may make nondeductible
contributions of up to $2500 per year and from which
contributions and interest may be withdrawn without penalty after
seven years.
(February 18, 1992)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 23, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of the Vietnam
Veterans Leadership Program (VVLP) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
as the 753rd Daily Point of Light for the Nation. VVLP
volunteers help veterans prepare for and secure meaningful
employment opportunities.
Since 1983, VVLP, a non-profit corporation, successfully has
taught job search skills to veterans, many of whom have since
secured employment. VVLP draws from the talents of 50
volunteers. The volunteers include both client-veterans, who
counsel those with similar experiences, and non-veterans, who
assist in the daily operations of the office.
A large number of VVLP's clients are homeless veterans who
receive shelter, a shower, and a set of clean clothes through the
program. Many veterans need both emotional and career
counseling. Once they have received sufficient emotional support
from VVLP, they are offered direct, one-to-one job assistance and
participate in informational interviews. With the help and
guidance of understanding volunteers, veterans learn resume
writing, interviewing, and job retention skills.
VVLP volunteers, who include corporate CEOs and resource
managers, often serve as motivational speakers. Other
professionals offer some of their time each week to teach
employment skills and offer support and advice to veterans in
search of employment.
The President salutes the volunteers of the Vietnam Veterans
Leadership Program for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on
in America, any definition of a successful life must include
serving others."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/21
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1992
P3:55
MEMORANDUM TO PHIL BRADY
FROM:
SIG ROGICH R
The President may very well want
to sign the attached card. But, I
pass it on to you for appropriate
action.
Thank you.
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BRUSSELS
555 THIRTEENTH STREET NW
LONDON
WASHINGTON DC 20004-1109
PARIS
FRANK J. FAHRENKOPF, JR.
(202) 637-5600
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DIRECT DIAL (202) 637-5676
BALTIMORE, MD
BETHESDA, MD
McLEAN, VA
April 14, 1992
Mr. Sig Rogich
Assistant to the President
for Public Events and Initiatives
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Sig:
I thought you would find the enclosed fascinating and
might be able to get President Bush and Vice President Quayle to
fill out the cards. I am not sure, but the dates would seem to
indicate that Smoky Joe Wood was probably the President's
baseball coach at Yale.
Kindest regards,
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1992
NOTE FOR EDE HOLIDAY:
In our view, these would not require
West Wing clearance since they are
merely redactions of material the
White House has released publicly.
We would staff, by contrast, material
which can be taken as a public statement
of a position by the President (such as
questionnaire responses).
Similarly, we do not typically staff
Public Liaison or Intergovernmental
Affairs mailings to their constituency
groups.
Thanks.
-Ind
Phillip D. Brady
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compaign fas fail checked the
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pollically released motuals
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: April 20, 1992
2 - APR20 P7: 44
TO:
Phil Brady
FROM: EDE HOLIDA
Assistant to the President
and Secretary of the Cabinet
Attached for clearance are talking
points for the Beck Decision and
Job Training sent from the campaign.
The campaign will send copies to
100 business leaders inside the
beltway.
They would appreciate a response by COB
Thursday, April 23.
Thank you.
Attachments
202 336 7328
BQ '92 STAFF SECR.
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APR 16'92
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Washington, DC 20005
202/336-7210
Date: April 16
To:
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Organization:
Fax Number:
From:
Claire O'Donnell
Staff Secretary
Number of Pages to Follow: 4
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202/336-7321
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Friends of Bush/Quayle
FROM:
Mimi Dawson
Director, National Coalitions
DATE:
April 15, 1992
RE:
The Beck Decision and Job Training
We thought you may find the attached talking points on Job Training 2000, the Youth
Apprenticeship Act and the "Beck decision" both informative and useful.
Since we last communicated with you on March 20th, we have been working on the structure
of the National Coalitions effort and blueprints for implementing our portion of the campaign
plan. You soon will be hearing more about how these efforts are developing and, in the
meantime, we welcome your comments and suggestions.
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BUSH
QUAYLE
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TALKING POINTS: APRIL 13, 1992
PRESIDENT BUSH TO CONGRESS: "PASS MY JOB TRAINING 2000 ACT"
President Bush called on Congress to pass his Job Training 2000 Act, a bold proposal that
will "provide Americans with the skills this age of intense international competition
demands." Noting that the government's current system is "merely a crazy quilt of good
intentions," Bush outlined his program for making vocational training both more accessible
and more affordable for younger workers in search of job skills.
"A truly competitive America can't afford this waste of talent and energy," said Bush. "Job
training 2000 will disentangle the knot of federal programs and make them serve the people
who need them."
Job training 2000 will:
* Create one-stop shopping for vocational training in every community,
* Assure programs so that they meet the needs of local labor markets,
* Provide vouchers so aspiring workers can choose the training they want.
The President wants Job Training 2000 to be a team effort with the nation's governors. Once
governors bring together business leaders and local officials to consolidate state job training
programs, the President will:
* Grant waivers to accelerate state efforts,
* Provide incentives to help get them started.
A companion initiative to Job Training 2000 is the President's Youth Apprenticeship Act of
1992.
"Apprenticeship is one of the surest routes into the world of work," said President Bush,
"and we need to make it more widely available to our young people."
To sharpen America's long-term economic edge, students must be encouraged to complete a
high school education that prepares them for a lifetime of learning. The Apprenticeship Act
accomplishes this goal by cnabling 11th and 12th graders to combine on-the-job training with
their regular studies and rewarding these high school students a diploma that represents a
substantial and varied education.
"The freely made decision of the people must take precedence over the engineering schemes
of government," said President Bush. "And all our institutions, from Congress to the local
trade school, must be accountable to those they serve."
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BUSH
QUAYLE
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APRIL 14, 1992
BUSH EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETS UNIONS PLAYING POLITICS WITH UNION
DUES
President Bush signed an executive order today directing the Secretary of Labor to require all
companies that perform federal contract work to inform employees of their constitutional
rights regarding the payment of union dues for anything other than collective bargaining.
The executive order stems from the 1988 Supreme Court case Communications Workers of
America vs. Beck, which ruled that unions may not use compulsory fees extracted from
objecting nonunion members for political purposes. An estimated 3 million workers out of
19 million with labor contracts are in union or agency shops where they must pay dues to a
union while remaining a non-member.
The President's executive order and campaign reform package force special interests to be
accountable for their actions by disclosing where their contributions go. It is part of the
President's reform agenda, one of his five "pillars" of fundamental change. "Our new
actions to protect individual liberties are important efforts in the larger crusade I am waging
to reform our system of politics and government," said Bush. "I would like to ask you to
join me. in turning up the heat on Congress to enact a sweeping reform of campaign
financing."
President Bush's executive order requires unions to post work place notices informing
employees of their guaranteed rights: the right to refrain from joining a union; the right of
non-members to object to the use of their mandatory union payments for purposes of political
activities; and the right to seek appropriate refunds and reductions in payments.
By signing this executive order, the President is acting to protect the fundamental rights of
Americans against political abuse by special interest groups. Unions make up less than 20%
of the work force but exercise a disproportionate share of political influence. A 1987 TIME
magazine article quoted an AFL-CIO executive as saying, " We control the committees and
the agenda on the floor."
Texas representative Tom Delay puts it in perspective: "There might be some union leaders
in town who don't like us, but few people can argue against freedom of information and the
right to make a decision on how your money is spent."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 20, 1992
The President today recognized Anisa Kintz of Conway, South
Carolina, as the 750th Daily Point of Light for the Nation. By
working to break down racial barriers in her community, nine-
year old Anisa exemplifies good character and values.
Miss Kintz delivered her first speech advocating racial harmony
and equality at the Louis Gregory Baha'i Institute when she was
six years old. Since then, she has addressed various adult
groups, including the Rotary Club and School Administrators.
Recently, she organized a conference, "Calling All Colors," for
100 of her peers in grades 3-8, who listened to speakers and
participated in skits and small group discussions. Due to the
success of the conference, the skit groups have continued to
rehearse and perform twice weekly.
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Miss Kintz's interest in race relations
grew out of her experience of living in Africa and travelling
abroad with her family. Having been exposed to many different
cultures and peoples, she was dismayed to discover when she
started school that her peers tended to segregate themselves by
race. Never hesitating to share her message of interracial
harmony with her fellow children, she has touched many people in
her community and, according to school administrators, she has
made a positive impression upon her classmates.
The President salutes Anisa Kintz for exemplifying his belief
that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful
life must include serving others.' "
# # #
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 21, 1992
The President today recognized the student volunteers of the
Mount Rainier Volunteer Network (MRVN) of Des Moines, Washington,
as the 751st Daily Point of Light for the Nation. MRVN links
high school students to community service activities that help
solve serious social problems in the Seattle area.
Established in January 1991 by a group of concerned students
pursuing the International Baccalaureate Degree at Mount Rainier
High School, MRVN includes some seventy volunteers who serve the
elderly, the homeless, and school-age children through three main
programs.
Through the Senior Focus Program at the Wesley Gardens, students
have the opportunity to forge friendships with "grandparent,"
with whom they play games or visit every other week. MRVN
volunteers also participate in Excel, a tutoring program through
which students mentor and tutor the children attending Mar Vista
Elementary School. MRVN Homeless Outreach Program volunteers
organize clothing, food, and hygiene drives and assist at soup
kitchens.
With the support of the Seattle Jaycees, the MRVN hopes to expand
its programs and eventually become a model for other service-
oriented youth programs to emulate. The founders attribute their
program's success to the energy and enthusiasm of the young
volunteers.
The President salutes the student volunteers of the Mount Rainier
Volunteer Network for exemplifying his belief that, "From now on
in America, any definition of a successful life must include
serving others."
# # #
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 22, 1992
The President today recognized Vicki Davis of Little Rock,
Arkansas, as the 752nd Daily Point of Light for the Nation. Mrs.
Davis, 38, fosters a sense of well-being among indigent men and
women in her community and among children with terminal illness.
At age 15, having spent her childhood years in several foster
homes, Mrs. Davis began to help other homeless youth find stable
family situations. Since then, she has dedicated herself to
serving children and the needy, currently devoting an average of
60 hours each week to volunteer activities.
When her two children were diagnosed with terminal illnesses,
Mrs. Davis was inspired to help families and children in similar
situations. She is the volunteer coordinator of Arkansas
Children's Dreams, Inc., a non-profit organization that she
founded to grant special wishes to children who have life-
threatening diseases. Mrs. Davis also provides comfort, support,
and counseling to cancer patients, transplant patients, and their
families. For the past eight years, she has arranged and hosted
a Christmas party for these individuals.
Mrs. Davis' remarkable commitment to service is not limited to
children. During the winter months, she prepares and serves
meals to 150 homeless families at her own home. In emergencies,
she has helped replace furniture, appliances, and clothing, and
has gathered food for families whose homes were destroyed by
fire.
The President salutes Vicki Davis for exemplifying his belief
that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful
life must include serving others."
###
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 24, 1992
In honor of National Crime Victims Rights Week, the President
today recognized the volunteers of Survivors of Crime, Inc., of
Essex, Vermont, as the 754th Daily Point of Light for the Nation.
By offering comfort and support to fellow crime victims, these
volunteers are helping to make their communities decent and safe
places to live.
In 1990, Survivors of Crime, Inc., a non-profit organization, was
established to counsel crime victims, support their families, and
further the cause of criminal justice reform. Founded by Susan
W. Sweetser and Sue Kremelberg, who both are victims of rape, the
rapidly growing organization now has more than 1,200 members.
Volunteers devote thirty or more hours per week to their efforts.
Rotating hours and serving on-call when needed, they escort
victims of crime to hospitals and to court hearings. Every week,
Survivors of Crime offers counseling sessions that provide victim
to victim contact. It also publishes a quarterly newsletter,
which informs crime victims of available support services and
advocates measures to make their communities more inhospitable to
criminals.
The President salutes the volunteers of Survivors of Crime, Inc.,
for exemplifying his belief that, "From now in America, any
definition of a successful life must include serving others."
###
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Embargoed for Release
April 24, 1992
Until April 25, 1992
The President today recognized Bobby J. Trimble of Midland,
Texas, as the 755th Daily Point of Light for the Nation. Mr.
Trimble, 62, is committed to making sure that everyone in his
community has a decent place to live.
Mr. Trimble founded "Christmas in April" in Midland. He saw the
need for this program when he was teaching a Sunday School class
some twenty years ago. Teaching mostly men from a congregation
that included a number of elderly widows, he saw the opportunity
to put the men's talents to use helping the widows maintain their
homes. Although the main workday for the volunteers is the last
Saturday in April, Mr. Trimble is on the job year-round; securing
materials needed for the work and remaining on-call for emergency
home repairs. He is the heart of a Midland chapter whose 3,000
volunteers repair over 250 homes each year. "Christmas in April"
receives support from corporations, civic organizations,
foundations, and religious groups.
In 1988, "Christmas in April" was able to establish a national
headquarters which helps facilitate a nation-wide expansion. In
210 cities in 28 states, "Christmas in April" volunteers are
mobilized to repair the homes of persons physically or
financially unable to do so themselves.
The President salutes Bobby Trimble for exemplifying his belief
that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful
life must include serving others."
# # #
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
Chomas Patrick Melady
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Dear Phil:
Subject: American Veterans
Dominic D. DiFrancesco, National Commander of the
American Legion, and his wife were our guests while
visiting Rome.
Dom is an enthusiastic supporter of the President. He
will complete his term as National Commander of the
American Legion in August.
I recommend that Dom be recruited to play a major role
in organizing Veteran suppport for the President as soon
as he completes his term in August.
His Address is:
Mr. Dominic D. DiFrancesco
National Commander
The American Legion
1808 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
With warm regards, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Tom
Thomas P. Melady
Ambassador
Mr. Phillip D. Brady
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 APR 15 P4: 49
April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
SHIRLEY M. GREEN
Amg
SUBJECT:
Congressional Perks
This draft would be used to respond to
writers who are concerned about the
House Bank and various other privileges
that have received much attention lately.
It has been reviewed by Nelson Lund, and
his edits are included.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENTS:
Shirby yets
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
2 APR 15 P4: 49
April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
SHIRLEY M. GREEN
SUBJECT:
Congressional Perks
This draft would be used to respond to
writers who are concerned about the
House Bank and various other privileges
that have received much attention lately.
It has been reviewed by Nelson Lund, and
his edits are included.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENTS:
-DRAFT CONGRESSIONAL PERKS-
BW/SMG
Dear:
President Bush has asked me to thank you for your letter and for
sharing your concerns with him.
The recent problems involving the House of Representatives Bank and
Post Office have caused deep concern throughout the Nation. The
President understands your frustrations with government --
particularly with a Congress whose Democrat leadership has too long
protected the status quo and has maintained the old system, which
is dominated by special interests and special privilege. President
Bush understands why hardworking Americans like you are not only
tired of a system that "looks the other way" at abuse of privileges
but also of a government that is too big and spends too much.
Clearly, the Congressional system is broken, and there must be
constructive change. President Bush feels strongly that there must
be more accountability in Congress and more responsiveness to the
people. Therefore, the President has proposed a series of measures
that are designed to bring about genuine reform. He is calling on
Congress to:
extend to itself those laws that it imposes on everyone
else
reform its committee system and operations
reduce the influence of special interests by adopting
campaign finance reform
cut Federal spending to help shrink the deficit
eliminate unnecessary government regulations
ind Appellin
limit the number of terms that members can serve
President Bush believes that these reforms, taken together, can
renew the American people's faith in government and can encourage a
return to the principles that have guided our form of government
for over 200 years. Enclosed is more information about the
President's plan of action. It comes to you with his best wishes.
Sincerely,
SMG
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MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
Shirley Green smg
SUBJECT:
Slab of Berlin Wall
I talked to Jim Cicconi yesterday to get his opinions and
recommendations regarding the President's accepting a portion of
the Berlin wall. He wholeheartedly agrees with me that this
issue (1) must be resolved and (2) the President should
personally accept it.
Jim had the following information/thoughts/suggestions, some of
which perhaps Nikki and I had not fully conveyed to you:
O
The President has personally said that he wants to have a
piece of the wall for his Library. George W. has reiterated the
President's expectation that a slab would be donated to his
Library.
O
The current Mayor of Berlin and the Mayor at the time the
wall came down are prepared to come to the acceptance to express
the appreciation of the people of Berlin to the United States.
o
The sponsors say it will take three weeks to ship, but they
will not ship until they have a commitment that the President is
going to receive it in a reasonably definite time frame.
O
Texas A & M is prepared to receive it, and it will take four
weeks to prepare the installation site; therefore, we need 7-8
weeks from time of decision until time of acceptance event.
O
Jim thinks the slab should be permanently concealed until
the President unveils it.
O
The President has not yet been to A & M to view the site of
his library.
O
The Reagan Library people said that Reagans's acceptance of
his slab -- and its attendant publicity -- was the best event
they have had to stimulate interest in the Library -- and, as you
know, fundraising for the Bush Library has not gotten underway.
o
George Bush loves Texas A & M, and the cadets go bonkers
when he is there; a very good event can be easily structured.
A & M was the site of his first 1989 "post containment"
O speech, on May 12, that spelled out his view of the era the US
was entering with the collapse of communism. It would be a great
site, therefore, to give a follow-up speech -- close to the
anniversary of the first speech -- on where we have come in 3
years, and then unveil the slab.
If we do before end of school year, we have a built-in
O crowd. However, the event could be scheduled just before -- or
just after -- the convention as a stage-setter to highlight GB's
accomplishments for the fall campaign.
We are bound to be in Texas a number of times, so we could
O schedule event in September after students have returned.
Finally, it is inconceiveable to me that the enormously
O significant, historic event of individuals physically attacking
and bringing down the hated wall would not be personally
acknowledged by the United States President who was sitting at
the time.
The sponsors of the slab are getting very frustrated that they
cannot get a firm answer on the President's acceptance. They
have been calling Nikki twice a day, have talked to someone in
Scheduling, have called Cicconi, etc. We have simply got to
address this issue, hopefully with a positive decision, and send
a written response to the sponsors.
Phil, Nikki is nearly at her wit's end trying to know what to
tell the sponsor. We'd really appreciate your taking the lead to
re-open this scheduling request as soon as possible. Thank you.
CC: Henson Moore
Kathy Super
Nikki Richnow
Week Ending Friday, May) 19, 1989
Statement on International Discussions
men. Thank you all. Chairman McKenzie
on Global Climate Change
and Dr. Adkisson and Dr. Mobley, thank
May 12. 1989
you for having me here. And to the Singing
Cadets, thank you for that very special
The United States delegation to the steer-
treat. And to my Secretary of Commerce,
ing group of the Response Strategies Work-
Bob Mosbacher, I'm delighted that he's
ing Group on Climate Change carried in-
with me today.
structions to move the international com-
I want to pay my special respects to our
munity forward in establishing a process for
Governor, Bill Clements; to your Congress-
considering how to respond to climate
man from this district, Joe Barton; and then,
change. I am pleased to note that the na-
of course, to Senator Phil Gramm. He said
tions meeting in Ceneva have agreed to a
he taught economics here and in Congress.
workshop this fall, looking at the range of
It's hard to be humble. But nevertheless-
financial, economic, technical, and legal
[laughter]-the point is the guy's telling the
issues for responding to climate change.
truth, and we are grateful to him every day
The United States looks forward to playing
for his leadership up there in Washington,
a significant role in efforts to assess and
as we are for Joe Barton as well. So, we've
respond to global climate change.
I expect that these efforts will lead to
got a good combination-Phil Gramm in
formal negotiations on the establishment of
the Senate and today Joe Barton in the
framework convention on global climate.
United States Congress-a wonderful com-
is important that this process lead to
bination, with these Aggie values in the
international scientific\ consensus on the se-
forefront.
riousness of the issue for the environment
I was brought here today by an Aggie,
and for the world ecomomy. At the same
and I brought him here to this marvelous
time, we should ensure that the interests of
ceremony with me, He was mentioned by
developing countries are taken into account
Congressman Barton, but I would like to
in this process.
ask the pilot of Air Force One, Lt. Col. Dan
The United States will host a meeting
Barr, to stand up so you can see another
under the auspices of the Response Strate-
Aggie all suited up, up there. And you met
gies Working Group this fall\ that is intend-
my day-to-day inside Aggie, Fred McClure.
ed to advance our understanding and pro-
We work every minute of the day on mat-
mote consensus. I look forward personally,
ters affecting the legislative interests of this
to reviewing its results.
country. But I won't reintroduce Fred.
But I am delighted to be back among my
Note: This statement was not received in
fellow Texans and friends. And for those of
time for inclusion in last week's issue.
you who are Democrats, there is no truth to
the rumor that Phil Gramm and I are ready
to take our elephant walk. [Applause]
My incerest congratulations go to every
Remarks at the Texas A&M University
graduate and to your parents. In this cere-
Commencement Ceremony in College
mony we celebrate nothing less than the
Station, Texas
commencement of the rest, and the best, of
May 12, 1989
your life. And when you look back at your
days at Texas A&M, you will have a lot to
Thank you, Governor. Thank you all very
be proud of: a university that is first in base-
much for that welcome. Good luck. Good
ball and first in service to our nation. Many
luck to you, Thank you, ladies and gentle-
are the heroes whose names are called at
699
muster. Many are those you remember in
into the community of nations. And as the
war. It is to defend ourselves and our allies
elections. We are impressed by a greater
Silver Taps.
Soviet Union itself moves toward greater
and to do something more: to convince the
toleration of dissent. We are impressed by a
We are reminded that no generation can
Soviet Union that there can be no reward
new frankness about the Stalin era. Mr.
openness and democratization, as they meet
escape history. Parents, we share a fervent
the of responsible international
in pursuing expansionism, to convince the
Gorbachev, don't stop now. And fifth, join
desire for our children and their children to
behavior, we will match their steps with
Soviet Union that reward lies in the pursuit
with us in addressing pressing global prob-
know a better world, a safer world. And
steps of our own. Ultimately, our objective
of peace.
lems, including the international drug
students, your parents and grandparents
is to welcome the Soviet Union back into
Western policies must encourage the evo-
menace and dangers to the environment.
have lived through a world war and helped
the world order.
lution of the Soviet Union toward an open
We can build a better world for our chil-
America to rebuild the world. They wit-
society. This task will test our strength. It
The Soviet Union says that it seeks to
dren.
nessed the drama of postwar nations divid-
will tax our patience. And it will require a
make peace with the world and criticizes its
As the Soviet Union moves toward aruns
ed by Soviet subversion and force, but sus-
sweeping vision. Let me share with you my
own postwar policies. These are words that
reduction and reform, it will find willing
tained by an Allied response most vividly
vision. I see a Western Hemisphere of
we can only applaud. But a new relation-
partners in the West. We seek verifiable,
seen in the Berlin Airlift.
democratic, prosperous nations, no longer
And today I would like to use this joyous
ship cannot simply be declared by Moscow
stabilizing arms control and arms reduction
threatened by a Cuba or a Nicaragua armed
or bestowed by others; it must be earned. It
and solemn occasion to speak to you and to
by Moscow. I see a Soviet Union as it pulls
agreements with the Soviet Union and its
the rest of the country about our relations
must be earned because promises are never
allies. However, arms control is not an end
away from ties to terrorist nations like
with the Soviet Union. It is fitting that these
enough. The Soviet Union has promised a
Libya that threaten the legitimate security
in itself but a means of contributing to the
remarks be made here at Texas A&M Uni-
more cooperative relationship before, only
of their neighbors. I see a Soviet Union
security of America and the peace of the
to reverse course and return to militarism
versity.
which respects China's integrity and returns
world. I directed Secretary [of State] Baker
Wise men-Truman and Eisenhower;
Soviet foreign policy has been almost sea-
the northern territories to Japan, a prelude
to propose to the Soviets that we resume
Vandenberg and Rayburn; Marshall, Ach-
sonal: warmth before cold, thaw before
to the day when all the great nations of Asia
negotiations on strategic forces in June and,
eson, and Kennan-crafted the strategy of
freeze. We seek a friendship that knows no
will live in harmony.
as you know, the Soviet Union has agreed.
containment. They believed that the Soviet
season of suspicion, no chill of distrust.
But the fulfillment of this vision requires
Our basic approach is clear. In the strate-
Union, denied the easy course of expansion,
We hope perestroika is pointing the
the Soviet Union to take positive steps, in-
gic arms reductions talks, we wish to reduce
would turn inward and address the contra-
Soviet Union to a break with the cycles of
cluding: First, reduce Soviet forces. AI-
the risk of nuclear war. And in the compan-
dictions of its inefficient, repressive, and in-
the past-a definitive break. Who would
though some small steps have already been
ion defense and space talks, our objective
humane system. And they were right. The
have thought that we would see the delib
ken, the Warsaw Pact still possesses more
will be to preserve our options to deploy
Soviet Union is now publicly facing this
erations of the Central Committee on the
an 30,000 tanks, more than twice as much
advanced defenses when they're ready. In
hard reality. Containment worked. Contain-
front page of Pravda or dissident Andrei
artillery, and hundreds of thousands more
nuclear testing, we will continue to seek the
ment worked because our democratic prin-
Sakharov seated near the councils of
troops in Europe than NATO [North Atlantic
necessary verification improvements in ex-
ciples and institutions and values are sound
power? Who would have imagined a Soviet
Treaty Organization]. They should cut their
isting treaties to permit them to be brought
and always have been. It worked because
leader who canvasses the sidewalks of
forces to less threatening levels, in
into force. And we're going to continue to
our alliances were, and are, strong and be.
Moscow and also Washington, DC? These
proportion to their legitimate security needs.
seek a verifiable global ban on chemical
cause the superiority of free societies and
are hopeful, indeed, remarkable signs. And
Second, adhere to the Soviet obligation,
weapons. We support NATO efforts to
free markets over stagnant socialism is un-
let no one doubt our sincere desire to see
promised in the final days of World War II,
reduce the Soviet offensive threat in the
deniable.
perestroika, this reform, continue and suc-
to support self-determination for all the
negotiations on conventional forces in
We are approaching the conclusion of an
ceed. But the national security of America
nations of eastern Europe and central
Europe. And as I've said, fundamental to all
historic postwar struggle between two vi-
and our allies is not predicated on hope. It
Europe. And this requires specific abandon-
of these objectives is simple openness.
sions: one of tyranny and conflict, and one
must be based on deeds. And we look for
ment of the Brezhnev doctrine. One day it
Make no mistake, a new breeze is blow-
of democracy and freedom. The review of
enduring, ingrained economic and political
should be possible to drive from Moscow to
ing across the steppes and the cities of the
U.S. Soviet relations that my administration
change.
Munich without seeing a single guard tower
Soviet Union. Why not, then, let this spirit
has just completed outlines a new path
While we hope to move beyond contain-
or a strand of barbed wire. In short, tear
of openness grow, let more barriers come
toward resolving this struggle. Our goal is
ment, we are only at the beginning of our
down the Iron Curtain. And third, work
new path. Many dangers and uncertainties
with the West in positive, practical-not
down. Open emigration, open debate, open
bold, more ambitious than any of my prede-
airwaves-let openness come to mean the
cessors could have thought possible. Our
are ahead. We must not forget that the
merely rhetorical-steps toward diplomatic
Soviet Union has acquired awesome mili-
solution to these regional disputes around
publication and sale of banned books and
review indicates that 40 years of persever-
ance have brought us a precious opportuni-
tary capabilities. That was a fact of life for
the world. I welcome the Soviet withdrawal
newspapers in the Soviet Union. Let the
ty, and now it is time to move beyond con-
my predecessors, and that's always been a
from Afghanistan, and the Angola agree-
19,000 Soviet Jews who emigrated last year
tainment to a new policy for the 1990's, one
fact of life for our allies. And that is a fact of
ment. But there is much more to be done
be followed by any number who wish to
around the world. We're ready. Let's roll
emigrate this year. And when people apply
that recognizes the full scope of change
life for me today as President of the United
taking place around the world and in the
States.
up our sleeves and get to work. And fourth,
for exit visas, let there be no harassment
Soviet Union itself. In sum, the United
achieve a lasting political pluralism and re-
against them. Let openness come to mean
As we seek peace, we must also remain
States now has as its goal much more than
spect for human rights. Dramatic events
nothing less than the free exchange of
strong. The purpose of our military might is
simply containing Soviet expansionism. We
have already occurred in Moscow. We are
people and books and ideas between East
not to pressure a weak Soviet economy or
to seek military, superiority. It is to deter
impressed by limited, but freely contested
and West.
seek the integration of the Soviet Union
tional Labor Relations Board for a term of 4
And let it come to mean one thing more.
Today you graduate. You're going to start
Meridian, is here. We're in Congressman
years. lle would succeed Rosemary M.
Thirty-four years ago, President Eisenhower
careers and families. And you will become
Mike Espy's district, and 1 salute bim. Con-
Collyer.
met in Geneva with Soviet leaders who,
the leaders of America in the next century.
gressman Mike Parker is here, and many
Since 1986 Mr. Hunter has served as the
after the death of Stalin, promised a new
other distinguished guests. I also want to
And what kind of world will you know?
approach toward the West. He proposed a
director of the Missouri State Department
say thanks to all of them.
Perhaps the world order of the future will
of Labor and Industrial Relations. Mr.
plan called Open Skies, which would allow
truly be a family of nations.
Congratulations also to the families and
Hunter served as labor counsel for the Kell-
unarmed aircraft from the United States
the friends and the fans of these students.
It's a sad truth that nothing forces us to
and the Soviet Union to fly over the terri-
wood Co., St. Louis, MO. He served with
But I think most of all, to the Alcorn State
recognize our common humanity more
tory of the other country. This would open
the Equal Employment Opportunity Com-
University Class of 1989, we salute you, and
swiftly than a natural disaster. I'm thinking,
mission in St. Louis as a senior trial attor-
up military activities to regular scrutiny
I'm proud to be with you. You've been part
of course, of Soviet Armenia just a few
and, as President Eisenhower put it, "con-
ney, 1980-1981, and as a trial attorney,
of what they call the Alcorn family. And
months ago, a tragedy without blame, war-
vince the world that we are lessening
1979-1980. Mr. Hunter was a field attorney
this is a day for the family. But it's your
like devastation without war. Our son took
for the National Labor Relations Board in
danger and relaxing tension." President Ei-
own individual families, the mothers and
St. Louis, 1977-1979.
senhower's suggestion tested the Soviet
our 12-year-old grandson to Yerevan. At the
fathers and grandparents gathered here,
readiness to open their society. And the
end of the day of comforting the injured
Mr. Hunter graduated from the Universi-
that I want to congratulate. In a very pri-
Kremlin failed that test. Now, let us again
and consoling the bereaved, the father and
ty of Arkansas (B.A., 1974) and the Wash-
vate way, your years of hard work and your
explore that proposal, but on broader,
son went to church, sat down together in
ington University School of Law (J.D.,
years of sacrifice and, yes, love for your sons
more intrusive and radical basis, one which
the midst of the ruins, and wept. How can
1977). He was born July 5, 1952, is married,
and daughters have brought this moment
I hope would include allies on both sides.
our two countries magnify this simple ex-
and currently resides in Jefferson City, MO.
pass. And I think you, really-although the
We suggest that those countries that wish to
pression of caring? How can we convey the
Note: This nomination UNIS not received in
first round of applause has died now-I
examine this proposal meet soon to work
good will of our people?
out the necessary operational details, sepa-
Forty-three years ago, a young lieutenant
time for inclusion in last week issue.
think you all really deserve the first round
of applause-the parents and the grandpar-
rately from other arms control negotiations.
by the name of Albert Kotzebue, the class
ents of the graduates here today.
Such surveillance flights, complementing
of 1945 at Texas A&M, was the first Ameri-
1 know how deadly long graduation
satellites, would provide regular scrutiny for
can soldier to shake hands with the Soviets
Remarks at the Alcorn State University
speeches can be. I'll never forget Yale Uni-
both sides. Such unprecedented territorial
at the bank of the Elbe River. Once again
ammencement Cetemony in Lorman,
versity where I went. A man got up. he
access would show the world the true
we are ready to extend our hand. One
.ississippi
says, "I'm going to give you a brief gradua-
meaning of the concept of openness. The
again, we are ready for a hand in return
And once again, il is a time for peace.
May 13, 1989
tion speech. And I will choose, because our
very Soviet willingness to embrace such a
school has a short name, Y. Y is for youth.
concept would reveal their commitment to
Thank you for inviting me to Texas A&M.
Thank you all, and especially, my thanks
He went on for about 30 minutes. "And
change.
I wish you the very best in years to come.
to you, Dr. Washington. You know, last
then it's A, altruism." [Laughter] Another
Where there is cooperation, there can be
God bless you all. Thank you very much.
month we commemorated the bicentennial
20-L, loyalty. Rushed that off in about 18
a broader economic relationship. But eco-
of the American Presidency. And, Walter, I
minutes. And then, of course, E, for excel-
nomic relations have been stifled by Soviet
Note: The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in G.
have to tell you, after all these actors in
lence. He concluded about an hour and a
internal policies. They've been injured by
Rollie White Coliseum. In his opening re-
powdered wigs, it is a relief to stand beside
half after he started. And there was one
Moscow's practice of using the cloak of
marks, he referred to William McKenzie,
someone who really is President Washing-
person left, his head bent in prayer. And
commerce to steal technology from the
Perry Adkisson, and William H. Mobley,
ton. [Laughter] Good morning.
the minister, the speaker, very touched by
West. Ending discriminatory treatment of
chairman of the board of regents, chancel-
But to you and your wonderful faculty
it, said, "Well, sir, I see that you are praying
U.S. firms would be a helpful step. Trade
lor, and president of the university, respec-
here at Alcorn, I just say I am delighted to
for these values." The man said, "No, no.
and financial transactions should take place
tively. The President also referred to Freder-
be here. Incidentally, Dr. Washington's ears
He said, "I wasn't praying for the values. I
on a normal commercial basis.
ick D. McClure, Assistant to the President
should have been burning, because when I
was giving thanks to the Lord that I did not
And should the Soviet Union codify its
for Legislative Affairs. These remarks were
rode down on the helicopter from Jackson
go to Alcorn State University in Lorman,
emigration laws in accord with international
not received in time for inclusion in last
with the two United States Senators from
Mississippi." [Laughter] I'll try to be a little
standards and implement its new laws faith-
week's issue.
Mississippi, they were telling me in consid-
more considerate.
fully, I am prepared to work with Congress
erable detail more than 1 knew from my
Dr. David Matthews, in his lovely invoca-
for a temporary waiver of the Jackson-Vanik
briefing papers of this man's commitment
tion, alluded 16 family. He alluded to some
amendment, opening the way to extending
to excellence, And so, I salute him and his
of the problems that we face. And the
Most Favored Nation trade status to the
service to this wonderful university.
American family has been under siege in
Soviet Union. After that last weighty point,
Nomination of Jerry M. Hunter To Be
Lieutenant Governor Dye, it's a pleasure
recent times. But as the months unfold, I've
I can just imagine what you were thinking:
General Counsel of the National Labor
It had to happen. Your last day in college
Relations Board
to be with you, sir. I'm, of course, delighted
become more and more certain that the
that Thad Cochran and Trent Lott are with
answer to our problems can be found in the
had to end with yet another political sci-
May 12, 1989
us today, a tribute to all here. I'm very
strength of the American family. Looking
ence lecture. [Laughter]
pleased that my good friend, Sonny Mont-
around this room, you can sense the feeling
In all seriousness, the policy I have just
The President today nominated Jerry M.
gomery, a Congressman whose home is in
of pride, and it's a powerful force for good.
described has everything to do with you.
Hunter to be General Counsel of the Na-
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2 APR 16 2 P3: 30
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
EDE HOLIDAY MA
SUBJECT:
Letter from the President's Export Council (PEC)
Please find attached a note from Secretary Franklin, transmitting
a letter to you from PEC Chairman Heinz Prechter. The letter
encourages you to relax the embargo on Vietnam, recommending
steps the U.S. could take to enhance American industrial
competitiveness without reducing our leverage on key issues that
remain unresolved.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Washington, D.C. 20230
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
March 27, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR The President
SUBJECT:
The President's Export Council's Position on the
Vietnam Trade Embargo
President's Export Council Chairman Heinz Prechter has asked me
to send you the attached letter recommending that the
United States relax the embargo on Vietnam. The private sector
members of the Council are concerned that the embargo presents a
serious detriment to American companies whose East Asian and
European competitors do not have the same restrictions.
The Council members recommend immediate steps the United States
could take that would help American competitiveness without
sacrificing the leverage needed to ensure Vietnamese support for
the Cambodian peace accord and cooperation on POW/MIA and other
humanitarian issues. These steps include: permitting the
collection and dissemination of trade data; eliminating currency
restrictions; permitting U.S. firms to bid and sign contracts for
oil and gas leases; permitting U.S. telecommunications companies
to develop links with Vietnam and sell equipment; planning for
placement of commercial officers in Vietnam; and permitting the
export of American agricultural goods, pharmaceuticals, medical
devices and other items that may meet basic human needs.
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THE PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230
March 2, 1992
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
The private-sector members of your Export Council have
recently conducted a review of the outlook for U.S. exports to
Southeast Asia. Our review has revealed that this area holds
tremendous promise for American exports. One nation in
particular, Vietnam, is an especially attractive market, although
the ongoing trade embargo has effectively halted trade between
the two nations since the 1970s. The Council believes that the
United States needs to pay serious attention to the market
potential for American products in Vietnam and that American
policy towards Vietnam needs to take into account the important
role increased trade ties could have for improving U.S.-
Vietnamese relations.
Vietnam is a country of over 66 million people. It is
seeing a substantial growth in trade and investment from market
economies, particularly Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan,
Hong Kong and France. Vietnam has great potential for exploiting
its oil and mineral resources and has recently begun to solicit
bids from foreign investors to develop these resources. American
investors are now blocked from involvement in this process due to
the embargo.
The Council is extremely concerned that American companies
will be severely disadvantaged if the embargo continues in the
face of substantial investments from our East Asian and European
competitors. If anything, Vietnam appears to be picking up the
pace of its efforts to lure foreign investment in recent months.
Particularly in the case of oil and gas exploration, American
companies may be shut out entirely from this market when the
Vietnamese bid out the tracts with the greatest market potential.
The Council recognizes that the United States cannot have
normal economic and trade relations with Vietnam without a
satisfactory resolution of the MIA question and the Cambodian
peace process. The Administration has worked diligently towards
resolving both issues and it is our understanding that
substantial progress on both questions has been made. It is also
our understanding that it is current U.S. government policy that
the embargo will not be lifted until additional progress is made
on the MIA and Cambodian issues and other humanitarian issues.
It is the Council's belief that the United States will lose
substantial competitive ground in Southeast Asia in the immediate
future if we do not begin some relaxation of the embargo on
Vietnam. At this time, appropriate U.S. government agencies
should be considering the specific conditions and procedures
under which we would grant Vietnam MFN status; permit the sale of
dual-use items controlled for national security purposes; provide
U.S. government-subsidized export financing, guarantees or
insurance; and agree to loans for Vietnam in the international
development banks.
There are a number of immediate steps which could be taken
now that would help American competitiveness without sacrificing
the leverage needed to ensure Vietnamese compliance with the
Cambodian peace accord and the search for American MIAs.
These immediate steps could include:
- Permit the Commerce, Agriculture and State
Departments to begin collecting and disseminating trade data and
market forecasts on Vietnam and developing an aggressive export
promotion plan for American products in Vietnam.
- Begin planning for the placement of Foreign
Commercial Service Officers in Vietnam as soon as the United
States develops a formal diplomatic presence there.
- Eliminate all currency restrictions, including limits
on the use of credit cards, on American businessmen travelling in
Vietnam.
- Permit U.S. firms to bid and sign contracts for oil
and gas leases that are put out for international competitive
bidding and to engage in all other phases of energy exploration
and development.
- Permit U.S. telecommunications companies to develop
links with Vietnam and to sell telecommunications equipment.
- Permit the export of American agricultural goods,
pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other items that may
facilitate basic human needs.
The Council would like to reiterate its recognition of the
sensitivity of its recommendations to those concerned with both
the MIA issue and Cambodia. However, the Council strongly
believes that increased trade between Vietnam and the United
States will lead to improved understanding and warmer political
relations between the two nations that should help foster our
country's goals to resolve the MIA issue and achieve a lasting
peace in Cambodia.
Sincerely,
Heinz C. Prechter
Chairman
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 16, 1992
Dear Heinz:
Thank you for advising me of the Council's support for relaxing
the embargo on Vietnam.
Over the past several months, considerable progress has been made
in resolving many of the difficult issues that have stood in the
way of establishing normal economic relations with Vietnam. I
will continue to work diligently toward removing these barriers.
I appreciate the President's Export Council's thoughtful approach
to this and other problems relating to U.S. trade expansion, and
will consider all possible options to ensure that U.S. firms have
an equal opportunity to succeed in foreign markets.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mr. Heinz C. Prechter
Chairman
President's Export Council
Room 3215
Washington, D.C. 20230
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MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
EDE HOLIDAY\
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SUBJECT:
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice
Attached is a letter from Attorney General Barr to the President
describing the 1991 recommendations of the Coordinating Council
on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
:
Attachment
OF
JUSTICE
Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D. C. 20530
JUSTITYA
April 14, 1992
The Honorable George Bush
President of the United States
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
As Chairman of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention, I am pleased to forward the Council's
1991 recommendations concerning the coordination of overall policy
and development of objectives and priorities for all Federal
juvenile delinquency programs and activities.
1) Federal agencies should continue to address the problems
of illiteracy, low academic achievement, school dropout, and
school discipline through aggressive and innovative programs.
Agencies should increase their efforts to establish public and
private partnerships to improve youth employability and self-
sufficiency. Programs should be supported and strengthened that
provide for remedial education, special education, literacy
training, and transition services for adjudicated youth, including
those with disabilities, who are in community programs and for
those confined in correctional institutions.
2) Federal agencies should develop and implement programs
that will impact and determine the causes of juvenile delinquency
and promote law-abiding and successful youth activities. Programs
should address such issues as drug abuse, juvenile gangs, unhealthy
behaviors, peer pressure, employment, runaway and homeless youth,
and dysfunctional families.
3) Federal agencies should ensure that their policies and
programs include specific measures to strengthen families and
encourage accountability among parents and children.
4) Federal agencies should continue to provide leadership
in addressing the national problem of gang-related juvenile crime
and gang-related drug trafficking through aggressive and multi-
jurisdictional policies and programs. The Coordinating Council
should continue to serve as a conduit for sharing information on
effective prevention and intervention strategies and for facilitat-
ing networking and communications among jurisdictions with gang-
related crime.
5) Federal agencies should continue to pool their expertise
and resources to support comprehensive anti-drug projects that
focus on known risk factors that make youth vulnerable to using and
selling illegal drugs and alcohol. The Coordinating Council, in
concert with the policies and strategies established by the Office
of National Drug Control Policy, should continue its efforts toward
developing and implementing interagency responses to the problem
of alcohol and other drug abuse among youth.
6) Federal agencies should continue to work together to
serve the interests of missing, exploited, and homeless children
and their custodial parents. Efforts should be made to enhance
cooperation among information networks at the Federal, State, and
local levels critical to the safe recovery of missing, runaway,
and homeless children.
7) Federal agencies should continue to work together to
establish prevention, intervention, treatment, and correctional
activities and programs for juvenile sex offenders and programs to
address the needs of victims.
8) Federal agencies should develop programs targeting low
income neighborhoods which provide safe and decent environments
free from violence and crime. Incentives should be created to
leverage adequate law enforcement and social services in direct
proportion to the needs of targeted populations. Residents should
be included in the planning and delivery of adequate services to
mobilize a successful coordinated strategy for their respective
communities.
These recommendations represent the Coordinating Council's
current judgment on how best to coordinate Federal policies and
activities to achieve the goals set forth in Federal juvenile
delinquency programs and Federal programs relating to missing and
exploited children. The Coordinating Council appreciates this
opportunity to contribute its recommendations toward these worthy
ends and plans to continue its work to reduce juvenile delinquency,
assist missing and exploited children, and improve the juvenile
justice system.
Sincerely,
UpBan
William P. Barr
Attorney General
THE WHITE HOUSE
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4/15/92
DATE:
4/15/92
DATE:
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TO:
SAMUEL K. SKINNER
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Staff Secretary
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
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April 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
RON KAUFMAN
RCK
SUBJECT:
Edward R. Finch, Jr.
Per your attached memo, I've determined the following regarding
Ambassador Finch.
Ambassador Finch has been an Eagle since 1983 and is presently
serving on a committee to discuss banking and credit problems.
Apparently, there are seven such committees composed of Eagles
solicited from the Eagles program mailing list that cover a wide
range of domestic policy issues. The committees meet
approximately once a month to discuss various proposals/solutions
to these problems. They intend to keep their committees intact
until the Convention, hoping to have some input with regard to
the platform, and will at some point present their proposals to
Rich Bond.
Ambassador Finch was given the rank of Special Ambassador in
October, 1972 by then President Nixon to serve as the President's
representative to the inauguration of the President to Panama.
He has not served as an ambassador in any other Administration.
In a confidential Eagles questionnaire, he stated that he is
interested in "serving again as U.S. Ambassador" and "serving as
a federal court judge." For your information, I've attached a
copy of his bio.
Also as an FYI, he is an uncle of Edward Cox, husband of Tricia
Nixon and is related to the late federal judge, Harold F. Medina
of New York.
FINCH, EDWARD RILLEY, JR., lawyer, diplomat; b. Westhampton Beach,
L.I.,N.Y., Aug. 31, 1919; S. Edward R. and Mary Livingston (Delafield)
F.; A.B. with honors, Princeton, 1941; J.D., N.Y.U., 1947;
LL.D. (hon.), Mo. Valley Coll., 1963; m. Elizabeth Johnson, June 1,
1950(div. 1977); children--Elizabeth L., Edward Ridley III, Maturin
Delafield Finch; m. Pauline Swayze, Mar. 3, 1979; Bar: N.Y. 1948,
U.S. Supreme Ct. 1956, D.C. 1978, Fla. 1980. Partner firm Finch and
Schaefler, N.Y.C., 1950--; consult., Science Applications, Inc., 1985;
lactr., medt. faculty adv. com. Princeton U.; lectr. AIAA, Am. Bar
Assn. others; faculty Nat. War Coll.: COUNT. N.Y.C., 1955-58; U.S.
del. to 4th UN Congress, 1970, 5th UN Congress, 1975: U.S. Spl.
Ambassador to Persona, 1972; U.S. del., legal ad. Unispace, Vienna,
1982; pres., dir. Finch Corp., N.Y.C. 1965-82. Pres., dir. St.
Nicholas Soc. N.Y.C., 1948--; bd. dirs. pres. N.Y. Inst. Edn. of
Blind, 1950--, Adams Meml. Fund, Inc., founder, bd. dirs. St. Hilda's
and St. Rugh's Sch., N.Y.C., 1950--, Crippled Children's Friendly Aid
Assn., Inc., 1965--; bd. dirs., counsel St. Giles the Cripple Found.,
19/4--; bd dirs. Fluegge Found., 1981--; vestryman St. Bartholomew's
Ch., N.Y.C.; life fellow Met. Mus. Art. Served to col. USAAF,
1941-46; Decorated Legion of Honor with oak leaf cluster; French
Legion of Honor; Order Brit. Empire. Mem. Assn. Bar City N.Y.
(roundtable com. 1952-57, com. on surrogates cts. 1959-62), Am. Law
Inst., Am. Judicature Soc., ABA, N.Y. State Bar. Assn., Judge Advs.
Assn. (pres. 1971-72), Phil Delta Phi Republican. Episcopalian.
Clubs: Univ., Union League, Union, Princeton(bd. govs.). Contbr.
articles to legal publs. Home: 860 Park Ave New York NY 10021
Office: 36 W. 44th St New York NY 10036
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April 10; 1992
To: Ron Kaufma
CC: Connie Horner.
Please give me a little background on "Eagle" Edw. R. Finch
He wants to be an Ambassador having served Nixon, Ford, and Reagan
(he says) He is now working on "Eagles Issues" committee on
banking and - credit problems (?) --
Address: 860 Park Ave NYC 10021.
He handed me a note outlining all this at Yesterday's Eagles
event.
by
FROM THE PRESIDENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/15
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MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
Shirley Green
smg
SUBJECT:
Slab of Berlin Wall
I talked to Jim Cicconi yesterday to get his opinions and
recommendations regarding the President's accepting a portion of
the Berlin wall. He wholeheartedly agrees with me that this
issue (1) must be resolved and (2) the President should
personally accept it.
Jim had the following information/thoughts/suggestions, some of
which perhaps Nikki and I had not fully conveyed to you:
O
The President has personally said that he wants to have a
piece of the wall for his Library. George W. has reiterated the
President's expectation that a slab would be donated to his
Library.
O
The current Mayor of Berlin and the Mayor at the time the
wall came down are prepared to come to the acceptance to express
the appreciation of the people of Berlin to the United States.
O
The sponsors say it will take three weeks to ship, but they
will not ship until they have a commitment that the President is
going to receive it in a reasonably definite time frame.
o
Texas A & M is prepared to receive it, and it will take four
weeks to prepare the installation site; therefore, we need 7-8
weeks from time of decision until time of acceptance event.
O
Jim thinks the slab should be permanently concealed until
the President unveils it.
O
The President has not yet been to A & M to view the site of
his library.
O
The Reagan Library people said that Reagans's acceptance of
his slab -- and its attendant publicity -- was the best event
they have had to stimulate interest in the Library -- and, as you
know, fundraising for the Bush Library has not gotten underway.
O
George Bush loves Texas A & M, and the cadets go bonkers
when he is there; a very good event can be easily structured.
o
A & M was the site of his first 1989 "post containment"
speech, on May 12, that spelled out his view of the era the US
was entering with the collapse of communism. It would be a great
site, therefore, to give a follow-up speech -- close to the
anniversary of the first speech -- on where we have come in 3
years, and then unveil the slab.
O
If we do before end of school year, we have a built-in
crowd. However, the event could be scheduled just before -- or
just after -- the convention as a stage-setter to highlight GB's
accomplishments for the fall campaign.
O
We are bound to be in Texas a number of times, so we could
schedule event in September after students have returned.
O
Finally, it is inconceiveable to me that the enormously
significant, historic event of individuals physically attacking
and bringing down the hated wall would not be personally
acknowledged by the United States President who was sitting at
the time.
The sponsors of the slab are getting very frustrated that they
cannot get a firm answer on the President's acceptance. They
have been calling Nikki twice a day, have talked to someone in
Scheduling, have called Cicconi, etc. We have simply got to
address this issue, hopefully with a positive decision, and send
a written response to the sponsors.
Phil, Nikki is nearly at her wit's end trying to know what to
tell the sponsor. We'd really appreciate your taking the lead to
re-open this scheduling request as soon as possible. Thank you.
cc: Henson Moore
Kathy Super
Nikki Richnow
Week Ending Friday, May 19, 1989
Statement on International Discussions
men. Thank you all. Chairman McKenzie
on Global Climate Change
and Dr. Adkisson and Dr. Mobley, thank
May 12, 1989
you for having me here. And to the Singing
Cadets, thank you for that very special
The United States delegation to the steer-
treat. And to my Secretary of Commerce,
ing group of the Response Strategies Work-
Bob Mosbacher, I'm delighted that he's
ing Group on Climate Change carried in-
with me today.
structions to move the international com-
I want to pay my special respects to our
munity forward in establishing\a process for
Governor, Bill Clements; to your Congress-
considering how to respond to climate
man from this district, Joe Barton; and then,
change. I am pleased to note, that the na-
of course, to Senator Phil Gramm. He said
tions meeting in Ceneva have agreed to a
he taught economics here and in Congress.
workshop this fall, looking at the range of
It's hard to be humble. But nevertheless-
financial, economic, technical, and legal
[laughter]-the point is the guy's telling the
issues for responding to climate change.
truth, and we are grateful to him every day
The United States looks forward to playing
for his leadership up there in Washington,
a significant role in efforts to assess and
as we are for Joe Barton as well. So, we've
respond to global climate change,
I expect that these efforts will lead to
got a good combination-Phil Gramm in
"ormal negotiations on the establishment of
the Senate and today Joe Barton in the
framework convention on global climate.
United States Congress-a wonderful com-
is important that this process lead to
bination, with these Aggie values in the
International scientific\ consensus on the se-
forefront.
riousness of the issue for the environment
I was brought here today by an Aggie,
and for the world economy. At the same
and I brought him here to this marvelous
time, we should ensure that the interests of
ceremony with me. He was mentioned by
developing countries are taken into account
Congressman Barton, but I would like to
in this process.
ask the pilot of Air Force One, Lt. Col. Dan
The United States will host a meeting
Barr, to stand up so you can see another
under the auspices of the Response Strate-
Aggie all suited up, up there. And you met
gies Working Group this fall\ that is intend-
my day-to-day inside Aggie, Fred McClure.
ed to advance our understanding and pro-
We work every minute of the day on mat-
mote consensus. I look forward, personally,
ters affecting the legislative interests of this
to reviewing its results.
country. But I won't reintroduce Fred.
But I am delighted to be back among my
Note: This statement was not received in
fellow Texans and friends. And for those of
time for inclusion in last week's issue.
you who are Democrats, there is no truth to
the rumor that Phil Gramm and I are ready
to take our elephant walk. [Applause]
My sincerest congratulations go to every
Remarks at the Texas A&M University
graduate and to your parents. In this cere-
Commencement Ceremony in College
mony, we celebrate nothing less than the
Station, Texas
commencement of the rest, and the best, of
May 12, 1989
your life. And when you look back at your
days at Texas A&M, you will have a lot to
Thank you, Governor. Thank you all very
be proud of: a university that is first in base-
much for that welcome. Good luck. Good
ball and first in service to our nation. Many
luck to you. Thank you, ladies and gentle-
are the heroes whose names are called at
699
war. It is to defend ourselves and our allies
elections. We are impressed by a greater
muster. Many are those you remember in
into the community of nations. And as the
and to do something more: to convince the
toleration of dissent. We are impressed by a
Silver Taps.
Soviet Union itself moves toward greater
Soviet Union that there can be no reward
new frankness about the Stalin era. Mr.
We are reminded that no generation can
openness and democratization, as they meet
in pursuing expansionism, to convince the
Gorbachev, don't stop now. And fifth, join
escape history. Parents, we share a fervent
the challenge of responsible international
Soviet Union that reward lies in the pursuit
with us in addressing pressing global prob-
desire for our children and their children to
behavior, we will match their steps with
know a better world, a safer world. And
of peace.
lems, including the international drug
steps of our own. Ultimately, our objective
Western policies must encourage the evo-
menace and dangers to the environment.
students, your parents and grandparents
is to welcome the Soviet Union back into
lution of the Soviet Union toward an open
We can build a better world for our chil-
have lived through a world war and helped
the world order.
society. This task will test our strength. It
dren.
America to rebuild the world. They wit-
The Soviet Union says that it seeks to
will tax our patience. And it will require a
nessed the drama of postwar nations divid-
As the Soviet Union moves toward arms
make peace with the world and criticizes its
sweeping vision. Let me share with you my
ed by Soviet subversion and force, but sus-
reduction and reform, it will find willing
own postwar policies. These are words that
vision. I see a Western Hemisphere of
tained by an Allied response most vividly
partners in the West. We seek verifiable,
we can only applaud. But a new relation-
democratic, prosperous nations, no longer
seen in the Berlin Airlift.
stabilizing arms control and arms reduction
ship cannot simply be declared by Moscow
threatened by a Cuba or a Nicaragua armed
And today I would like to use this joyous
agreements with the Soviet Union and its
or bestowed by others; it must be earned. It
by Moscow. I see a Soviet Union as it pulls
and solemn occasion to speak to you and to
allies. However, arms control is not an end
must be earned because promises are never
away from ties to terrorist nations like
the rest of the country about our relations
in itself but a means of contributing to the
enough. The Soviet Union has promised a
Libya that threaten the legitimate security
with the Soviet Union. It is fitting that these
of their neighbors. I sec a Soviet Union
security of America and the peace of the
remarks be made here at Texas A&M Uni-
more cooperative relationship before, only
to reverse course and return to militarism.
which respects China's integrity and returns
world. I directed Secretary [of State] Baker
versity.
Soviet foreign policy has been almost sea-
the northern territories to Japan, a prelude
to propose to the Soviets that we resume
Wise men-Truman and Eisenhower;
sonal: warmth before cold, thaw before
to the day when all the great nations of Asia
negotiations on strategic forces in June and,
Vandenberg and Rayburn; Marshall, Ach-
eson, and Kennan-crafted the strategy of
freeze. We seek a friendship that knows no
will live in harmony.
as you know, the Soviet Union has agreed.
season of suspicion, no chill of distrust.
But the fulfillment of this vision requires
Our basic approach is clear. In the strate-
containment. They believed that the Soviet
We hope perestroika is pointing the
the Soviet Union to take positive steps, in-
gic arms reductions talks, we wish to reduce
Union, denied the easy course of expansion,
would turn inward and address the contra-
Soviet Union to a break with the cycles of
cluding: First, reduce Soviet forces. Al-
the risk of nuclear war. And in the compan-
the past-a definitive break. Who would
though some small steps have already been
ion defense and space talks, our objective
dictions of its inefficient, repressive, and in-
humane system. And they were right. The
have thought that we would see the delib
ken, the Warsaw Pact still possesses more
will be to preserve our options to deploy
Soviet Union is now publicly facing this
erations of the Central Committee on the
an 30,000 tanks, more than twice as much
advanced defenses when they're ready. In
hard reality. Containment worked. Contain-
front page of Pravda or dissident Andrei
artillery, and hundreds of thousands more
nuclear testing, we will continue to seek the
Sakharov seated near the councils of
troops in Europe than NATO [North Atlantic
ment worked because our democratic prin-
necessary verification improvements in ex-
ciples and institutions and values are sound
power? Who would have imagined a Soviet
Treaty Organization]. They should cut their
isting treaties to permit them to be brought
leader who canvasses the sidewalks of
forces to less threatening levels, in
and always have been. It worked because
into force. And we're going to continue to
our alliances were, and are, strong and be-
Moscow and also Washington, DC? These
proportion to their legitimate security needs.
seek a verifiable global ban on chemical
cause the superiority of free societies and
are hopeful, indeed, remarkable signs. And
Second, adhere to the Soviet obligation,
weapons. We support NATO efforts to
free markets over stagnant socialism is un-
let no one doubt our sincere desire to see
promised in the final days of World War II,
reduce the Soviet offensive threat in the
deniable.
perestroika, this reform, continue and suc-
to support self-determination for all the
negotiations on conventional forces. in
ceed. But the national security of America
nations of eastern Europe and central
We are approaching the conclusion of an
Europe. And as I've said, fundamental to all
and our allies is not predicated on hope. It
Europe. And this requires specific abandon-
historic postwar struggle between two vi-
of these objectives is simple openness.
must be based on deeds. And we look for
ment of the Brezhnev doctrine. One day it
sions: one of tyranny and conflict, and one
Make no mistake, a new breeze is blow-
of democracy and freedom. The review of
enduring, ingrained economic and political
should be possible to drive from Moscow to
ing across the steppes and the cities of the
U.S.-Soviet relations that my administration
change.
Munich without seeing a single guard tower
Soviet Union. Why not, then, let this spirit
or a strand of barbed wire. In short, tear
has just completed outlines a new path
While we hope to move beyond contain-
down the Iron Curtain. And third, work
of openness grow, let more barriers come
toward resolving this struggle. Our goal is
ment, we are only at the beginning of our
with the West in positive, practical-not
down. Open emigration, open debate, open
bold, more ambitious than any of my prede-
new path. Many dangers and uncertainties
are ahead. We must not forget that the
merely rhetorical-steps toward diplomatic
airwaves-let openness come to mean the
cessors could have thought possible. Our
solution to these regional disputes around
publication and sale of banned books and
review indicates that 40 years of persever-
Soviet Union has acquired awesome mili-
the world. I welcome the Soviet withdrawal
newspapers in the Soviet Union. Let the
ance have brought us a precious opportuni-
tary capabilities. That was a fact of life for
my predecessors, and that's always been a
from Afghanistan, and the Angola agree-
19,000 Soviet Jews who emigrated last year
ty, and now it is time to move beyond con-
fact of life for our allies. And that is a fact of
ment. But there is much more to be done
be followed by any number who wish to
tainment to a new policy for the 1990's, one
around the world. We're ready. Let's roll
emigrate this year. And when people apply
that recognizes the full scope of change
life for me today as President of the United
taking place around the world and in the
States.
up our sleeves and get to work. And fourth,
for exit visas, let there be no harassment
achieve a lasting political pluralism and re-
against them. Let openness come to mean
Soviet Union itself. In sum, the United
As we seek peace, we must also remain
spect for human rights. Dramatic events
nothing less than the free exchange of
States now has as its goal much more than
strong. The purpose of our military might is
simply containing Soviet expansionism. We
have already occurred in Moscow. We are
people and books and ideas between East
not to pressure a weak Soviet economy or
to seek military superiority. It is to deter
impressed by limited, but freely contested
and West.
seek the integration of the Soviet Union
tional Labor Relations Board for a term of 4
Meridian, is here. We're in Congressman
And let it come to mean one thing more.
Today you graduate. You're going to start
years. He would succeed Rosemary M.
Mike Espy's district, and I salute him. Con-
Thirty-four years ago, President Eisenhower
careers and families. And you will become
Collyer.
gressman Mike Parker is here, and many
met in Geneva with Soviet leaders who,
the leaders of America in the next century.
Since 1986 Mr. Hunter has served as the
other distinguished guests. I also want to
after the death of Stalin, promised a new
And what kind of world will you know?
director of the Missouri State Department
say thanks to all of them.
approach toward the West. He proposed a
Perhaps the world order of the future will
of Labor and Industrial Relations Mr.
plan called Open Skies, which would allow
Congratulations also to the families and
truly be a family of nations.
Hunter served as labor counsel for the Kell-
unarmed aircraft from the United States
the friends and the fans of these students.
It's a sad truth that nothing forces us to
wood Co., St. Louis, MO. He served with
and the Soviet Union to fly over the terri-
But I think most of all, to the Alcorn State
recognize our common humanity more
the Equal Employment Opportunity Com-
tory of the other country. This would open
University Class of 1989, we salute you, and
swiftly than a natural disaster. I'm thinking,
mission in St. Louis as a senior trial attor-
up military activities to regular scrutiny
I'm proud to be with you. You've been part
of course, of Soviet Armenia just a few
ney, 1980-1981, and as a trial attorney,
and, as President Eisenhower put it, "con-
of what they call the Alcorn family. And
months ago, a tragedy without blame, war-
vince the world that we are lessening
1979-1980. Mr. Hunter was a field attorney
this is a day for the family. But it's your
like devastation without war. Our son took
for the National Labor Relations Board in
danger and relaxing tension." President Ei-
own individual families, the mothers and
our 12-year-old grandson to Yerevan. At the
St. Louis, 1977-1979.
senhower's suggestion tested the Soviet
fathers and grandparents gathered here,
readiness to open their society. And the
end of the day of comforting the injured
Mr. Hunter graduated from the Universi-
that I want to congratulate. In a very pri-
Kremlin failed that test. Now, let us again
and consoling the bereaved, the father and
ty of Arkansas (B.A., 1974) and the Wash-
vate way, your years of hard work and your
explore that proposal, but on a broader,
son went to church, sat down together in
ington University School of Law (J.D.,
years of sacrifice and, yes, love for your sons
more intrusive and radical basis, one which
the midst of the ruins, and wept. How can
1977). He was born July 5, 1952, is married,
and daughters have brought this moment to
I hope would include allies on both sides.
our two countries magnify this simple ex-
and currently resides in Jefferson City, MO.
pass. And I think you, really-although the
We suggest that those countries that wish to
pression of caring? How can we convey the
Note: This nomination was not received in
first round of applause has died now-I
examine this proposal meet soon to work
good will of our people?
think you all really deserve the first round
Forty-three years ago, a young lieutenant
time for inclusion in last week's issue.
out the necessary operational details, sepa-
of applause-the parents and the grandpar-
rately from other arms control negotiations.
by the name of Albert Kotzebue, the class
ents of the graduates here today.
Such surveillance flights, complementing
of 1945 at Texas A&M, was the first Ameri-
I know how deadly long graduation
satellites, would provide regular scrutiny for
can soldier to shake hands with the Soviets
at the bank of the Elbe River. Once again
Remarks at the Alcorn State University
speeches can be. I'll never forget Yale Uni-
both sides. Such unprecedented territorial
ommencement Ceremony in Lorman,
versity where I went. A man got up, he
access would show the world the true
we are ready to extend our hand. One
.ississippi
says, "I'm going to give you a brief gradua-
meaning of the concept of openness. The
again, we are ready for a hand in return
And once again, it is a time for peace.
May 13, 1989
tion speech. And I will choose, because our
very Soviet willingness to embrace such a
school has a short name, Y. Y is for youth."
concept would reveal their commitment to
Thank you for inviting me to Texas A&M.
Thank you all, and especially, my thanks
He went on for about 30 minutes. "And
change.
I wish you the very best in years to come.
to you, Dr. Washington. You know, last
then it's A, altruism." [Laughter] Another
Where there is cooperation, there can be
God bless you all. Thank you very much.
month we commemorated the bicentennial
20-L, loyalty. Rushed that off in about 18
a broader economic relationship. But eco-
of the American Presidency. And, Walter, I
minutes. And then, of course, E, for excel-
nomic relations have been stifled by Soviet
Note: The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in G.
have to tell you, after all these actors in
lence. He concluded about an hour and a
internal policies. They've been injured by
Rollie White Coliseum. In his opening Te-
powdered wigs, it is a relief to stand beside
half after he started. And there was one
Moscow's practice of using the cloak of
marks, he referred to William McKenzie,
someone who really is President Washing-
person left, his head bent in prayer. And
commerce to steal technology from the
Perry Adkisson, and William H. Mobley,
ton. [Laughter] Good morning.
the minister, the speaker, very touched by
West. Ending discriminatory treatment of
chairman of the board of regents, chancel-
But to you and your wonderful faculty
it, said, "Well, sir, I see that you are praying
U.S. firms would be a helpful step. Trade
lor, and president of the university, respec-
here at Alcorn, I just say I am delighted to
for these values." The man said, "No, no.'
and financial transactions should take place
tively. The President also referred to Freder-
be here. Incidentally, Dr. Washington's ears
He said, "I wasn't praying for the values. I
on a normal commercial basis.
ick D. McClure, Assistant to the President
should have been burning, because when I
was giving thanks to the Lord that I did not
And should the Soviet Union codify its
for Legislative Affairs. These remarks were
rode down on the helicopter from Jackson
go to Alcorn State University in Lorman,
emigration laws in accord with international
not received in time for inclusion in last
with the two United States Senators from
Mississippi." [Laughtef] I'll try to be a little
standards and implement its new laws faith-
week's issue.
Mississippi, they were telling me in consid-
more considerate
fully, I am prepared to work with Congress
erable detail more than I knew from my
Dr. David Matthews, in his lovely invoca-
for a temporary waiver of the Jackson-Vanik
briefing papers of this man's commitment
tion, alluded to family. He alluded to some
amendment, opening the way to extending
to excellence, And so, I salute him and his
of the problems that we face. And the
Most Favored Nation trade status to the
Soviet Union. After that last weighty point,
Nomination of Jerry M. Hunter To Be
service to this wonderful university.
American family has been under siege in
Lieutenant Governor Dye, it's a pleasure
recent times. But as the months unfold, I've
I can just imagine what you were thinking:
General Counsel of the National-Labor
Relations Board
to be with you, sir. Km, of course, delighted
become more and more certain that the
It had to happen. Your last day in college
that Thad Cochran and Trent Lott are with
answer to our problems can be found in the
had to end with yet another political sci-
May 12, 1989
us today, a tribute to all here. I'm very
strength of the American family. Looking
ence lecture. [Laughter]
In all seriousness, the policy I have just
pleased that my good friend, Sonny Mont-
around this room, you can sense the feeling
The President today nominated Jerry M.
Hunter to be General Counsel of the Na-
gomery, a Congressman whose home is in
of pride, and it's a powerful force for good.
described has everything to do with you.
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MEMORANDUM FOR PHILLIP D. BRADY
FROM:
WILLIAM F. SITTMANN
SUBJECT:
Proposed Press Release on Nomination of
Secretaries Cheney and Alexander as Presidential
Representatives to Australian Coral Sea
Commemoration
The NSC recommends White House announcement of the President's
decision to nominate Secretaries Cheney and Alexander as his
personal representatives to Australian-American Friendship Week
and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of
the Coral Sea. We recommend that the announcement be made before
DoD announces Secretary Cheney's travel on April 23.
Attachment
Tab A
Proposed Press Release
CC: Marlin Fitzwater
Roman Popadiuk
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4/5/92
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
The President has named Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney and
Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander to be his personal
representatives to the celebration of Australian-American
Friendship Week and the Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary
of the Battle of the Coral Sea.
The President's selection of Secretaries Cheney and Alexander
reflects the importance we attach to this special anniversary as
an opportunity to further strengthen the close alliance and deep
friendship between the United States and Australia.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 MAR 2 P5: 36
March 2, 1992
GENERAL SCOWCROFT CONCURS.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Director of Presidential TH Personnel
CONSTANCE HORNER
SUBJECT:
Presidential Delegation to Australia for the
Australian-American Friendship Week, May 5 -
May 10, 1992.
Each year since 1950, the President of the United States has
named a "Special Representative" to attend the celebration in
Australia commemorating the Australian-American Friendship Week.
Secretary Cheney is already scheduled to attend the festivities
and NSC recommends that he be named as your "Special
Representative." Because Secretary Cheney's official duties
preclude his participation for the entire period of the
celebration, I would like to recommended Secretary Lamar
Alexander be designated to stand in for Secretary Cheney as a
follow-on for the concluding days of the ceremony. You may
recall that he spent six months with his family in Australia
after he left the Governorship of Tennessee.
Secretary Richard Cheney as "special Representative"
and
Secretary Lamar Alexander as "Alternate Representative"
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 APR 14 P3: 48
April 14, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN GARDNER
FROM:
DANIEL CASSE DAC
Subject:
1992 Presidential Scholars Notification
Attached for approval is text for a telegram request to be sent by
the President to the 1992 Presidential Scholars. I have included
a copy of last year's telegram.
The Department of Education has requested that the telegrams be
sent by April 20th.
Please let me know if there are any questions.
Thank You.
Dan-
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1992 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
NOTIFICATION MAILGRAM TEXT
STUDENT NAME
ADDRESS
MY HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR SELECTION AS A 1992
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR
MY COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS HAS DETERMINED THAT YOU
HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND IS RECOGNIZING YOU AS
REPRESENTING THE FINEST IN AMERICAN EDUCATION. YOU ARE CORDIALLY
INVITED TO ATTEND NATIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.,
HELD IN YOUR HONOR JUNE 13-18, 1992, TO CELEBRATE YOUR
ACCOMPLISHMENT AS A 1992 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR. YOU WILL BE
RECEIVING DETAILED INFORMATION SHORTLY.
AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS!
GEORGE BUSH
1991 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
NOTIFICATION MAILGRAM TEXT
STUDENT NAME
ADDRESS
MY HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR SELECTION AS A 1991 PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLAR!
MY COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS HAS DETERMINED THAT YOU HAVE MADE
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND IS RECOGNIZING YOU AS REPRESENTING THE FINEST IN
AMERICAN EDUCATION. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND NATIONAL RECOGNITION
WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., HELD IN YOUR HONOR JUNE 15 - 20, 1991, TO CELEBRATE
YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT AS A 1991 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR. YOU WILL BE RECEIVING
DETAILED INFORMATION SHORTLY.
AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS!
GEORGE BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE
COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
ROOM 2189
400 MARYLAND AVENUE, S.W.
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20202
1992 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
* Denotes Presidential Scholar in the Arts
ALABAMA
Letitia M. Campbell
6676 Hounds Run N.
Mobile, AL 36608-5428
Barron L. Patterson
P.O. Box 744
Talladega, AL 35160
ALASKA
Rebecca L. Baldwin
Box 1104
Kenai, AK 99611
Ethan A. Fode
7080 Cranberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99502
Nicholas C. VanDuzee, Jr. *
12801 Huffman Circle
Anchorage, AK 99516
AMERICANS ABROAD
Emilie M. Cousineau
PSC 60, Box 5093
APO, AE 09641
Nathan C. Larson
Paris Embassy (USOECD), UNIT 21551
APO, AE 09777
ARIZONA
Frank A. Pasquale III
19601 North Seventh Street, #1035
Phoenix, AZ 85024-1644
Heather M. Sinclair
6532 East Aster Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Todd M. Yard *
6315 West Yucca Street
Glendale, AZ 85304
ARKANSAS
Kyla P. Terhune
1972 College
Batesville, AR 72501
Jesse L. Tseng
8 Oakmont Court
Little Rock, AR 72212
CALIFORNIA
Aimee D. Ellingsen *
P.O. Box 1750
Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067
Steven W. Hetts
645 Woodstock Road
Hillsborough, CA 94010
Lynn M. Itagaki
939 Paseo La Cresta
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Kirsten E. Potter *
2000 California Street #206
San Francisco, CA 94109
Jean Tom
116 Tunnel Road
Berkeley, CA 94705
Felix T. Wu
28525 Cedarbluff Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Jedidiah Yueh
3000 Terraza Place
Fullerton, CA 92635
COLORADO
Ronald A. Covey
7648 Lamar Street
Arvada, CO 80003
Leslie E. Williams
12898 West Arizona Place
Lakewood, CO 80228
CONNECTICUT
Shanaya F. Deboo
103 Harrison Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
Derek K. Schubert
229 Canoe Hill Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Kendrew G. Witt
80 County Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
DELAWARE
Sandra G. Rapkin
307 Sharpley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Frank C. Yoon
8 Jarrell Farms Drive
Newark, DE 19711
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Kadeshia L. Matthews
3042 Pineview Court, N.E.
Washington, DC 20018
Andrew C. Meltzer
3502 Runnymede Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20015
FLORIDA
Michael S. Agney
500 Seabreeze Drive
Indialantic, FL 32903
Pauline V. Golbin *
650 Ocean Drive, #5C
Miami, FL 33149
Jason E. Lindsey
346 Sharon Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
M. Ashley Lowe
20750 South West 246th Street
Homestead, FL 33031
GEORGIA
Erica S. Cheng
700 Delanie Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Cara L. Reichel
1097 Mount Alto Road
Rome, GA 30165
Ying-Fuh A. Wang
5040 Donna Sue Drive
Columbus, GA 31907
HAWAII
Erin M. Anzai
1649 Bertram Street
Honolulu, HI 96816
Brian D. Koh
1521 Punahou Street #1202
Honolulu, HI 96822
Paul A. Sigala
986 Kapa Place
Honolulu, HI 96825
IDAHO
Shawn B. Andreasen
787 East Targhee
St. Anthony, ID 83445
Valerie Frandsen
2181 Enell
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
ILLINOIS
Narai K. Ahn
34 Mulberry Court
Glenview, IL 60025
Swaine L. Chen
23 Shallowbrook Drive
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Shoney Katz
2611 North Drury Lane
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
ILLINOIS (cont'd)
Lisa G. Kim *
2770 Prince Street
Northbrook, IL 60062
Andrea L. Schneider *
2104 Evert Court
Northbrook, IL 60062
INDIANA
Amy J. Kauffman *
P.O. Box 74
Topeka, IN 46571
Linda C. Lee
356 Bogata Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
David K. Ralston
5144 West Timberwood Drive
Newburgh, IN 47630
IOWA
Lawrence R. Pelo
615 South Tennessee Place
Mason City, IA 50401
Amy M. Symons
123 Fernwood Avenue
Davenport, IA 52803
KANSAS
Christine M. Dobbels
5801 West 180th Street
Stilwell, KS 66085
Adam D. Hefty
1930 Kentucky Street
Lawrence, KS 66046-2934
Rachael L. Warren *
P.O. Box 38
Hanover, KS 66945
KENTUCKY
Kala Y. Kamdar
6939 Norlynn Drive
Louisville, KY 40228
James A. Tucker
1030 Schuler Road
Waynesburg, KY 40489
LOUISIANA
Elizabeth B. Balhoff
10535 Ridgely Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Jeffery B. Nichols
Route 7, Box 2050
Sulphur, LA 70663-8817
MAINE
David M. Ouellette
RFD #1 Oak Woods Road
North Berwick, ME 03906
Michelle A. Parent
26 Old Mast Road
Portland, ME 04102
MARYLAND
Leah O. Brannon
11005 Montrose Avenue, P.O. Box 334
Garrett Park, MD 20896
Matthew J. Doszkocs *
7009 Arandale Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
Mihai C. Rauta
10739 Gloxinia Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
MASSACHUSETTS
Margaret Litvin
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA 01810
Michael J. Taylor
33 Laurel Circle
Sudbury, MA 01776
MASSACHUSETTS (cont'd)
Michael P. Touloumtzis
17 Oakleaf Drive
Mansfield, MA 02048
MICHIGAN
Jamie E. Elsila
1411 Three Mile
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Brent J. McIntosh
1145 Wild Cherry Drive
Williamston, MI 48895
MINNESOTA
Mary E. Ford
4053 Lyndale Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1444
Kathyrin A. Hagen *
4722 137th Street W.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Joshua C. Vessey
4610 Wooddale Avenue
Edina, MN 55424
MISSISSIPPI
Alice S. Chen
254 Saint Andrews Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
Scott E. Shull
35 Pecan Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
MISSOURI
Sarah C. Jost
11 Countryside Lane
St. Louis, MO 63131
David L. Tabb
800 North 19th Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
MONTANA
Sara C. LaRue
2135 Cameron Bridge Road E.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Patrick M. Spradlin
127 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
NEBRASKA
Lynn K. Carmichael
549 South 23rd Street
Blair, NE 68008
Amy L. Schlichtemeier
2018 South 151 Street
Omaha, NE 68144-2011
NEVADA
Joseph Chen
4805 Warren Way
Reno, NV 89509
Glenn D. Peters *
5681 Oak Ridge Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89122
Jennifer D. Sharp
5645 O'Bannon Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89102
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Matthew A. Marianelli
3 Maxwell Drive
Derry, NH 03038
Robyn C. Reed
99 East Wheelock Street
Hanover, NH 03755
NEW JERSEY
Christina Y. Chou
15 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
Joanne C. Liu
275 North Post Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
NEW JERSEY (cont'd)
David J. Rolf
177 Midland Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Susan Suh
3 Edith Drive
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Jeffrey N. Weiner *
129 Kensington Drive
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
NEW MEXICO
Alysia Y. Han
533 Bryce
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Brett M. Wingeier
7520 La Madera Road, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
NEW YORK
Matthew S. Cohen
994 Lydia Place
Baldwin, NY 11510
Michael J. Leonhart *
585 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10024
Kara L. Oculato *
15 Watch Hill Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
Sandra C. Paek
15-48 217th Street
Bayside, NY 11360
Katherine A. Reuther *
271 Central Park W.
New York, NY 10024
Kyong W. So
1461 East 68th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Michael F. Trusnovec, Jr. *
P.O. Box 425, Long Island Avenue
Yaphank, NY 11980
NEW YORK (cont'd)
Marta R. Weiss *
440 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027
NORTH CAROLINA
Mary P. Campbell
4309 Wood Valley Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
James M. Smyth, Jr.
745 Sylvan Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
NORTH DAKOTA
Daniel S. Froelich
864 Eastview Drive
Bismarck, ND 58501
Toni M. Schaeffer
713 Avenue F East
Bismarck, ND 58501
OHIO
Mark M. Chen
336 Ridgewood Drive
Fairborn, OH 45324
Darci L. Faulkner
1725 Heather Drive
Madison, OH 44057
Elizabeth A. Jackson
7675 Brill Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Gregory L. Newmark
7102 Willowbrook Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45237
OKLAHOMA
Matthew L. Bruce
7733 South 76th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133
Stephen L. Fulton *
1500 Sunset Drive
Norman, OK 73069
OKLAHOMA (cont'd)
Yvonne P. Shay
617 Castle Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
OREGON
Jeanne M. Bruland
2533 Tahitian Avenue
Medford, OR 97504
Jeffery J. Lawler
3180 North West Division Street #119
Gresham, OR 97030-5206
PENNSYLVANIA
Pamela J. Adams
918 Shippen Lane
West Chester, PA 19382
Shawn K. Kelly
2792 Soulier Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Shannon L. Wallace
8 Demar Drive
Sewickley, PA 15143
PUERTO RICO
Daniel E. Doble
Avenue E Pol 497 Ste. 540
Rio Piedras, PR 00926
Bertie C. Ferdman
G-13 Washington Avenue
Guaynabo, PR 00969
RHODE ISLAND
Anurag Bansal
85 Lynn Circle
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Susan S. Lee
129 Beechwood Drive
Cranston, RI 02921
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bethany E. Carlson
1424 Salem Church Road
Irmo, SC 29063
David H. Orr
21 Northlake Road
Columbia, SC 29223
SOUTH DAKOTA
Krista J. David
3613 Winners Circle
Rapid City, SD 57702
Ben R. Sharp
445 South Third Street
Hot Springs, SD 57747
TENNESSEE
Christina L. Ahrens
9125 Blythewood Drive
Knoxville, TN 37923
Scott A. Hande
502 West Hillwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
TEXAS
Christen E. Boudreau
1420 Baffin Bay Drive
Plano, TX 75075
James E. Von Der Heydt
2116 Adams Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
UTAH
David G. Landon
725 North Morton Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Alexis E. Sentell
1628 Federal Heights Drive
Salt Lake city, UT 84103
VERMONT
Nancy I. Blodgett
15 Rustic Drive
Essex Junction, VT 05452
John P. Keil
R.R. 1, Box 1020, Bolton Road
Waterbury, VT 05676
VIRGINIA
Justin A. Caravella
1905 Wintergreen Court
Reston, VA 22091
Rebecca C. McCormack *
1811 Plain View Road
Richmond, VA 23233
Juliette C. Wells
8611 Nanlee Drive
Springfield, VA 22152-2717
WASHINGTON
Tung Q. Le
5445 South K Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
Alexandra M. Molnar
3450 West Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
WEST VIRGINIA
Heidi E. Burch
5112 Bluebell Drive
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
Benjamin G. Fenton
409 Williams Avenue
Williamstown, WV 26187
WISCONSIN
Amy M. Abing
9392 Highway 133
Cassville, WI 53806
Michael J. Fleisch
5743 North Kent Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53217
WYOMING
Kathryn E. Hitchcock
1801 Inverness Boulevard
Rawlins, WY 82301
Michael C. Kelly
P.O. Box 633
Pinedale, WY 82941
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WASHINGTON
02 MAY 13 P2:30
May 12, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
RON KAUFMAN
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The President gave me the attached on Air Force One on Monday's
Philadelphia trip.
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this group on Monday, May 18th at 1:45 p.m.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
2 APR 13 P5:31 P
April 13, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
From:
Charlie Horvath Chacking
Subject: PCON Access
Phil, I've received another request from Scheduling for PCON access.
Scheduling is requesting that Keith Lake and Sussanne Salomone be allowed
access because they do a lot of correspondence. Approval of this request will
raise the number of people with access in Scheduling to 5.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1992 APR14 P | : 13
MEMORANDUM FOR PHIL BRADY
FROM:
SHIRLEY M. GREEN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Finance Reform
Attached is our draft reply to mail on this
issue. Attached are reviews by OMB and
Greg Walden, Counsel's Office. In returning
the draft to us with his edits, Greg
suggested that we might want to add some
of the language from Boyden Gray's 4/9
letter to Bob Michel. We did, and a copy
of that letter is included.
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Dear:
On behalf of President Bush, thank you for your letter and for your
ideas about reform of the existing Federal campaign financing
system.
T de fact,
President Bush shares your view that there must be change in the
current system of financing Federal elections. Indeed, in 1989,
the President first proposed a comprehensive reform package that
confronts the twin evils of the current system -- practices that
give incumbents unfair advantages and the excessive influence of
special interests, especially political action committees (PACs)
that are subsidized by labor unions, trade associations, and
corporations.
In the 1990 elections, PACs gave almost $117 million to incumbent
Congressmen and Senators. Only about $15 million was donated to
challengers; that is an eight-to-one spending advantage, which
clearly was a key factor in ensuring that nearly every incumbent
member of Congress won reelection. As President Bush has said,
special interest PACs "are poisoning our election system," and he
has called for their elimination.
The Democratic leadership in Congress is working for passage of its
bill, S. 3 (the House-passed version, which contains the text of
H.R. 3750). The Administration strongly opposes this bill because
it would result in nothing more than a taxpayer-financed incumbent
protection plan. Specifically, the Administration opposes S. 3
because its coercive spending limits would stack the deck even
more heavily in favor of incumbents; it would violate the
Constitution because the Supreme Court has held clearly that if
spending limits are not voluntary, they are not constitutional; and
it seems inevitable that the generous Federal Government campaign
subsidies that are called for in the legislation would be paid for
by the American taxpayer.
As you know, Federal financing of Presidential elections is paid
for by voluntary taxpayer contributions through the check-off on
the Federal income tax form. The failure of S. 3 to address the
funding question suggests that this bill is an election year ploy.
The United States has a long tradition of pulling together when
national needs demand that we do so, and much has been accomplished
through bipartisan cooperation. Today, unfortunately, Congress, as
the President has said, is quite different. Its campaigns are
financed by special interests, significantly reducing its
accountability to individual American citizens and voters.
President Bush believes that there must be change in the Congress
and in the campaign financing system. He continues to support
meaningful campaign financing reform, but in order to be
meaningful, the reforms must be more competitive and must return
control of elections to voters by reducing the corrupting influence
of special interest PACs and by reducing the unfair advantages of
incumbency.
favor free competition
President Bush appreciates your sharing your views with him on this
important issue, and he sends his best wishes.
Sincerely,
SMG
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 APR14 APR P3: 48
April 14, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN GARDNER
FROM:
DANIEL CASSE DAC
Subject:
Presidential Quote in OPM Press Release
Attached for approval is a copy of an OPM Press Release regarding
the President's Top Quality Award to be presented to the Ogden,
Utah IRS Center. In the release is a quote by the President from
the letter to the new Commissioner of the IRS, Shirley D. Peterson,
prepared by special letters. A copy of the letter is also
attached.
OPM seaks approval of the quote for use in their press release.
Please let me know if the quote is approved.
Thank you.
OK for use.
Thanks,
J.
4/14
04/13/92
09:26
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OPM-DIR. OFFICE WHITE HOUSE/OCA
4
002
Action Needed: White House approval for President's quote (taken from his letter to Ogden).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Pat Wood
DATE FILL
(202) 347-3747
TOP QUALITY AWARD WON BY IRS CENTER IN OGDEN, UTAH
Washington, DC The Internal Revenue Service Center in Ogden, Utah will receive the Nation's
highest award for quality in the federal government
The Presidential Award for Quality, comparable to the Malculm Baldrige National Quality Award in
the private sector, will be presented in a ecremony at the Fifth Annual National Conference on
Federal Quality in Washington, DC on May 29, 1992
President Bush announced this year's winner in a letter to Shirley D. Peterson the new
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service "We in government uphold the public trust" the
President wrote, "and the American people deserve the best that Federal agencies can provide
Today that means the kind of service being provided at Ogden."
The award is administered by the Federal Quality Institute, the government's lead agency in
promoting Total Quality Management (TQM). It goes to federal organizations that involve their total
workforce in achieving customer satisfaction. Winning agencies improve the quality of products and
services delivered to the public and also reduce costs. The Ogden Center is the first civilian
organization honored since the award was established in 1989. The two previous winners were the
Air Force Logistics Command in 1991 and the Naval Air Systems Command in 1989.
The Ogden Center, which serves a 14-state area, processed 26 million tax returns, collected $100
billion in tax payments and issued $9 billion in refunds in FY 1991. Since implementing Total
Quality Management in 1986, the Center has made improvements in processing, reviewing
correcting and entering tax returns that resulted in more accurate, timely service to taxpayers and
saved more than $11 million.
Examiners for the 1992 competition came from both business and government. These included
Motorola, IBM, Honeywell, First Chicago Bank, Computer Sciences and FMC Corporation as well as
the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education and Interior and the Office of Personnel
Management
For conference Information, contact Deborah Smith at (202) 376-3747. For information on the Federal
Quality Awards Program, contact Dick O'Brien or Victoria Elder at the same number.
-END-
04/13/92
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1992
Dear Commissioner Peterson:
I 2m pleased to inform you that I have named the
ogden Service Center as the recipient of the 1992
Presidential Award for Quality.
This is the highest award for quality in the
Federal Government, and you and your colleagues
can be especially proud to know that the Ogden
Center is the first civilian organization to
receive this prestigious award.
The Presidential Award brings with it not only
honor but also the responsibility to serve as
2 model of quality management and service for
Federal organizations everythere. We in
government uphold the public trust, and the
American people deserve the best that Federal
agencies can provide. Today, that means the
kind of service that is being provided at Ogden.
These high stendards are vital if we are to retain
the confidence and trust of the American taxpayer,
who pays for, and demands, good government.
I salute former Director Robert Wenzel and the
employees at Ocder for their outstanding work.
My congratulations to each of them, and best
wishes for every future success.
Sincerely,
CaBul
The Honorable Shirley D. Peterson
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
United States Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC 20224
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ME002
March 26, 1992
Dear Jan and Chuck:
I am writing to express my admiration and support as you
begin to observe the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Tenth
Anniversary. It was a pleasure to meet with your
Advisory Committee last December in recognition of this
milestone.
Known to millions of Americans simply as "The Wall,"
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has helped to bring much
deserved honor to the men and women who served our
country in Southeast Asia. During the past decade, the
Memorial has also helped to bring healing, not only to
bereaved families and friends, but also to a Nation once
divided by controversy surrounding the war in Vietnam.
Most walls are built to divide. This wall was built to
unite.
Today, Americans have a profound new appreciation for
our Vietnam veterans and for the fallen heroes whose
names are enshrined in the Memorial. It is my hope
that, as we mark the 10th anniversary of the ground-
breaking for this great symbol of courage and sacrifice,
we will continue the process of reconciliation and
renewal.
On behalf of all Americans, I thank you and the members
of your Advisory Committee for your efforts toward
achieving that worthy goal. You have my best wishes
for the months ahead.
Sincerely,
BEORGE BUSH
Mr. Jan C. Scruggs
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.
Mr. Charles T. Hagel
Vietnam Veterans Tenth Anniversary
Advisory Committee
Washington, D.C.
GB/TD/SMG/jt (Corres. #: 676113)
SENT TO:
Suite 601
815 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. Charles T. Hagel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Private Sector Council
Suite 300
1101 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
CLEAR WITH LEIGH ANN METZGER AND JOHN GARDNER
CC: Doro Bush
Bill Caldwell, Rm 191
T. Donovan
CLEAR THRU PHILLIP D. BRADY
PRESIDENT TO SIGN
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Phil
April 13, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR ED MURNANE
Special Assistant to the President
and Director of Presidential Advance
FROM:
SHIRLEY M. GREEN smg
Special Assistant to the President
for Presidential Messages and Correspondence
SUBJECT:
Presidential Signatures on Photos and Other Items
Recently, we have had a number of odd items (matted photos of
Air Force One, programs, posters, etc.) sent to President Bush
requesting his signature on them. The writers frequently said
that they attended an event and were told by an advance person
or a Secret Service person that they could obtain the President's
signature on the item by sending it to the White House.
I'd really appreciate your asking all your folks not to make such
promises. The basic guidelines are that the President's signature
is only affixed to official White House photos or photos in which
the President appears with the requestor. Because of the enormous
volume of requests, we do not affix his signature to photos in
which he does not appear, programs, invitations, magazine covers,
baseball cards, first-day envelope covers or the like. It is very
difficult for us to turn down people who believe they have promised
a signature from someone they believe represents the President on
the road.
Many thanks.
CC: Phil Brady
Cc: Fitzinate
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 04/14/92
MARLIN FITZWATER
TO:
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
92 APR 13 P6: 21
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
April 13, 1992
MR. PRESIDENT:
Attached please find draft
Qs and As for your use in
case you are asked about
Voluntary Restraint Agree-
ments for the machine tool
industry during your visit
to the machine tool plant
tomorrow. Clayton Yeutter,
NSC, and USTR concur.
Thank you.
Tal
phillip D. Brady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 132APR13 P6: 21
MEMORANDUM FOR W. HENSON MOORE
FROM:
CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
President's Visit to Giddings & Lewis Machine
Tool Plant
Henson, as requested, I attach a set of questions and
answers for use during the President's visit to the Giddings &
Lewis machine tool plant tomorrow.
By all accounts, the U.S. industry is satisfied with the
President's decision to extend the VRAs. The attached
responses should be sufficient to handle any questions from the
industry or the press. They have been cleared with USTR and
the NSC.
CC: Roger B. Porter
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: MACHINE TOOLS
Question: What was your decision regarding a request by the
National Machine Tool Builders Association (NMBTA) to
extend the voluntary restraint arrangements (VRAs) on
machine tools?
Answer:
I extended the VRAs for two years. A
strong, technologically advanced, and
internationally competitive machine tool
industry is a vital U.S. national security
asset. I concluded that the industry
needed a final two-year extension to
complete its modernization program and
become fully competitive.
Question: Why have the VRA negotiations with Taiwan and Japan
taken SO long?
Answer:
These are complicated issues. We are
working with both countries to reach
agreement on an acceptable restraint level,
and look forward to wrapping up the talks
soon.
Question: Isn't there an inconsistency between your free trade
policy and protecting the machine tool industry?
Answer:
No. The United States has a right under
GATT to take measures to protect its
national security.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
April 13, 1992
TO:
Katherine L. Super
FROM:
Phillip D. Brady mm
REQUEST:
Ceremony for the Medal of Arts (and
luncheon to follow)
BACKGROUND:
This is an annual event to present the
National Medal of Arts
PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: Last ceremony was July 1991.
DATE AND TIME:
Laurie Firestone recommends that the
event be held at the beginning of June
or in the last weeks of July.
Either 11:30-1:00 or 12:00-1:30.
LOCATION:
East Room and State Dining Room
PARTICIPANTS:
The President, the First Lady, Medal
recipients, and invited guests
OUTLINE OF EVENT:
President makes remarks and awards
Medals to twelve recipients. Receiving
line on State Floor followed by luncheon
in the State Dining Room.
REMARKS:
5-7 minutes
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Expanded pool for ceremony; WH
photographer only for lunch
RECOMMENDED BY:
Phillip D. Brady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 04/13/92
TO:
RON KAUFMAN
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
Please dispatch to Mr. Teeter.
Thanks.
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April 13, 1992
To: Sam Skinner and Bob Teeter
How about a bi partisan commission of the non-partisan blue
ribbon variety to try to figure out what to do about:
a. laid off defense industry workers
b. Servicemen who will face a tough job market upon
release from Service.
Peter O'Donnell made this suggestion saying that former Dep. Sec
Def Charles Duncan would be glad to do as a Dem. Other good one-
David Packard.
Just a thought.
Please discuss and advise!
gb
y
FROM THE PRESIDENT
£
THE OF OF THE THE 1
April 13, 1992
To: Sam Skinner and Bob Teeter
How about a bi partisan commission of the non-partisan blue
ribbon variety to try to figure out what to do about:
a. laid off defense industry workers
b. Servicemen who will face a tough job market upon
release from Service.
Peter O'Donnell made this suggestion saying that former Dep. Sec
Def Charles Duncan would be glad to do as a Dem. Other good one-
David Packard.
Just a thought.
Please discuss and advise!
gb
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FOR: LEIGH ANN METZGER
FROM: PHILLIP BRADY
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and Staff Secretary
XX Information
Action
Let's Discuss
American Embassy (VAT)
Chomas Patrick Melady
PSC 59
APO AE 09624
April 7, 1992
02 APR 10 P3: 52
Dear Phil:
Subject: A Return to Normal, Decent Standards
The following is based on a conversation I had with a
group of American admirers of the President who are here in
Rome:
-- There is a revulsion against the extremes of sexual
freedom, pornography, "dirty TV shows", indecent movies,
gay life styles, etc.
-- The President is an authentic symbol of decency. The
same for Mrs. Bush and their family.
-- The President, in the coming months, should make
"decency" a key theme in some of his speeches. There is,
"under the surface", a rejection in the silent majority
with the public indecency. That seems to be overwhelming
in our society.
-- The President should give examples, especially in the
area of protecting our young people and families. He
should speak as "a family man".
-- The President will hit a responsive theme among millions
of mainstream Americans of all religious persuasions.
People want a change in the local policies and laws that
allow these extremes and the President should strongly
identify himself with a movement to restore common
decency to our lives.
-- This could be part of an overall "life style" series.
The President should, in the course of the campaign, be
calling for a healthy, moral, balanced life style. (So
many of today's "people" problems are caused by grave
departures from a healthy life style, i.e., drug
addiction, AIDS, alcoholism, mental illness, broken
homes, delinquency, etc.)
With warm best wishes, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Tom
Thomas P. Melady
Ambassador
Mr. Phillip D. Brady
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20520
4/13
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The Democrats on the Issues
TAXES
Supports maintaining the 1990 budget
Brown
TAXES
Clinton
agreement to keep control of Federal
spending. Supports reducing the capital
Replace the Federal income, Social
Cut income taxes of most Americans
gains tax rate to create jobs. Supports
Security, Medicare and gasoline taxes
by 10 percent and offset the cost with
making the Research and Experimentation
with a flat, 13 percent tax on income, allowing
higher taxes on those with incomes above
deductions only for mortgage interest, rent and
$200,000. Replace the current $2,100 dependent
tax credit permanent.
charitable contributions. Impose a 13 percent
exemption with a tax credit of $800 per child.
value-added tax, similar to a national sales tax.
Cut capital gains tax for investments held at
HEALTH
Give businesses tax breaks for hiring workers
least five years in new businesses. Give
from poor neighborhoods and for investing in
investment tax credits to small and medium-
Proposed a health care reform program,
equipment and research.
sized businesses. Prohibit businesses from
based on making health care more
writing off the cost of excessive salaries and
accessible by making insurance more
bonuses for executives.
affordable, reducing the costs of health
HEALTH
care by making the system more effi-
Install a national health
Require employers to provide
cient, cutting waste in the present
insurance system, similar to the one
private insurance coverage for
system, and getting the growth in
in Canada, operating on a fixed national
workers or pay an additional tax into a
public fund to cover the uninsured. Establish a
government programs under control.
budget, in which patients choose their doctors,
fees are set by the states and private insurance
Government board to regulate medical-care
Opposes national health care system.
companies are bypassed. Vague about how the
prices. Vague about how the system would be
TRADE
new system would be financed. Would support
fihanced. Would support more AIDS research.
more AIDS research.
Proposed a North American Free Trade
TRADE
Agreement to establish the world's
Opposes giving the
Favors the Mexican free-
largest market with 360 million
President authority to negotiate a
trade agreement but would require
consumers and $6 trillion in output.
free-trade agreement with Mexico.
stricter environmental and labor
Supports a variety of measures designed to
standards in Mexico. Says he is basically a
Supports conclusion of the Uruguay Round
limit imports Into the United States.
free-trader but supports retaliation if Japan
and continued work to expand markets for
keeps out American products.
U.S. products. Supports free, fair, and
open trade.
MILITARY
Cut the military budget in
SPENDING
Cut the military budget by
MILITARY SPENDING
half over the next five years.
one-third over the next five years.
Remove all troops from Europe.
Stop production of the B-2 bomber and the
Otherwise not specific about how this deep
Star Wars missile defense system but continue
Planned cuts will have reduced defense
reduction would be achieved.
production, at least for the time being, of the
spending by 30% in real terms by 1997.
Sea Wolf nuclear submarine.
Supports cuts where necessary, but
opposes reckless cuts. Supports
maintaining U.S. military presence in
Europe and Asia.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN
Strongly believes America must remain
Mostly avoids foreign policy
AFFAIRS
Argues that the United States
matters, which he says draw
must be engaged in foreign affairs to
engaged in world affairs, since the end
remain a world leader. Says he supported
of the Cold War leaves the U.S. as the
attention away from critical problems at
home. At times voices support for aid to Israel
President Bush's intervention in Iraq but
world's only superpower. Strongly
and Russia but at other time says the country
criticizes the President for grasping relations
supports NATO. Proposed aid to the
cannot afford foreign assistance while
with Japan, for being slow to respond to events
Commonwealth of Independent States.
Americans have needs. Says he would have
in Russia and for not imposing trade sanctions
Supports the Middle East peace process
waited longer before taking offensive action
on China. Opposes Israeli settlements In the
and continued pressure on Iraq to comply
against Iraq.
West Bank but says that they should not stop
immigration aid to Israel.
with UN Security Council resolutions.
CITIES
CITIES
Give cities roughly $30
Give federally-owned
billion In new annual grants and loans
housing, including that on closed
Supports enterprize zones and tenant
for public works, transportation projects,
military bases, to community groups to
public safety, job training and other programs.
house the homeless. Encourage resident
ownership of public housing. Estab-
Establish zones in poor neighborhoods where
ownership of low-Income housing. Give cities
lished the Commission on America's Urban
businesses could get tax breaks.
matching grants for crime-control projects.
Families. Funding for drug treatment
programs and anti-drug activities to
ENERGY AND
local government have increased.
Cut energy consumption in
ENVIRONMENT
Reduce energy consumption
half over the next 10 years. Phase out
by at least one-quarter. Through new
Supports strong anti-crime législation.
all nuclear power plants and emphasize
regulations, encourage utilities to invest in
Proposed new "Weed and Seed" program to
energy sources like solar and wind power. Stop
conservation. Stop building new nuclear power
help reclaim embattled neighborhoods
new offshore oil drilling. Increase protection of
plants unless a safe way can be found to
from crime. Increased funding for Head
wetlands. Require public utilities to spend
dispose of the waste. Emphasize natural gas
Start and infant health programs.
more than $600 billion over the next 15 years
over oil and promote solar and wind power:
for conservation. Otherwise vague about
Opposes oll drilling in the Arctic refuge. Might
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
achieving conservation and financing
support a small increase in Federal gasoline
alternative energy.
tax.
Proposed the National Energy Strategy,
EDUCATION AND
which will encourage greater energy
Increase Federal education
TRAINING
Double Federal spending on
security and promote energy efficiency
spending. Replace tuition loans with
education, aiming at Inner cities and
and conservation. Worked for passage of
scholarships and work-study grants.
rural areas. Let college students pay off
the Clean Air Act. Supports
Establish a civilian conservation corps where
tuition loans service. Create apprenticeship
conservation and believes environmental
young people can develop skills.
program for high-school students not bound for
and economic goals are compatible.
college and adult-education programs for those
without high school diplomas.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Convened an Education Summit with the
Governors and produced the six National
Education Goals. Proposed AMERICA 2000,
a concerted strategy to revolutionize
American education. Supports parental
choice of schools. Proposed Job
Training 2000, a comprehensive reform of
Federal job training programs.
BROWN
CLINTON
BUSH
WELFARE
WELFARE
Encourage businesses to hire
Provide training and child-care
Supports welfare reform; welfare "was
poor people and supplement their
but in most instances require an adult,
never meant to be a lifestyle."
salaries with a welfare check, Medicaid and
after two years on welfare, to take a private
Administration will seriously consider
food stamps. Withdraw those benefits at a rate
or public service job or lose benefits. In some
all reasonable State proposals for
of 20 percent a year for five years. Vague
cases, allow people to stay on welfare more
about what he would provide poor people
than two years If they were making progress in
Medicaid waivers. Supports State
without jobs.
education programs. Vague about what he
efforts such as Wisconsin's Learnfare.
would provide for children if their parents
refused to work.
ABORTION
ABORTION
Supports freedom of choice
Supports freedom of choice for
Supports abortion only in cases where
for women and Medicaid financing of
women. Would not press for law
necessary to save the life of the
abortions for poor women and opposes
allowing Medicaid financing of abortions
mother, rape, or incest. Supports
laws requiring parents to be notified before
but would sign such a law if Congress passed it.
Federal funding for abortion only when
their daughters can have abortions.
Signed a law in Arkansas requiring a girl
the life of the mother is threatened.
under 18 to notify her parents or a judge before
she could have an abortion.
Opposes the "Freedom of Choice Act. "
GUN CONTROL
GUN
Favors registration of all guns
CONTROL
Favors legislation now before
and a ban on assault type weapons. As
Congress for a five- or seven-day
Would accept a 5-day waiting period for
Governor, supported and signed a
waiting period before a firearm purchase. As
handgun purchases if part of a
California law requiring a 15-day waiting
Governor, signed a bill supported by the
comprehensive crime bill that includes
period before a firearm could be purchased
National Rifle Association making harassment
key provisions of the President's crime
of hunters a crime, but vetoed a measure also
package. The Department of Justice is
backed by the N.R.A. that would have
prevented local governments from regulating
continuing its efforts to develop a
guns.
system to identify at the point of sale
felons who attempt to purchase firearms.
CAPITAL
Opposes In all cases.
PUNISHMENT
Favors the death penalty.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Supports imposition of a Federal death
penalty for the most heinous crimes with
procedures to ensure its fair and
colorblind application, as proposed in
the Administration's "Comprehensive
Violent Crime Control Act. "
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/10/92
DATE:
4/10/92
DATE:
TO:
ROGER PORTER
TO:
SAMUEL K. SKINNER
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1992
MR. PRESIDENT:
Attached are the summaries
of your positions you
requested. We can also
prepare this in another
format if you like.
Thank you.
Phillip D. Brad:
The Democrats on the Issues
TAXES
Supports maintaining the 1990 budget
Brown
TAXES
Clinton
agreement to keep control of Federal
spending. Supports reducing the capital
Replace the Federal income, Social
Cut income taxes of most Americans
gains tax rate to create jobs. Supports
Security, Medicare and gasoline taxes
by 10 percent and offset the cost with
making the Research and Experimentation
with a flat, 13 percent tax on income, allowing
higher taxes on those with incomes above
deductions only for mortgage interest, rent and
$200,000. Replace the current $2,100 dependent
tax credit permanent.
charitable contributions. Impose a 13 percent
exemption with a tax credit of $800 per child.
value-added tax, similar to a national sales tax.
Cut capital gains tax for investments held at
HEALTH
Give businesses tax breaks for hiring workers
least five years in new businesses. Give
from poor neighborhoods and for investing In
investment tax credits to small and medium-
Proposed a health care reform program,
equipment and research.
sized businesses. Prohibit businesses from
based on making health care more
writing off the cost of excessive salaries and
accessible by making insurance more
bonuses for executives.
affordable, reducing the costs of health
HEALTH
care by making the system more effi-
Install a national health
Require employers to provide
cient, cutting waste in the present
insurance system, similar to the one
private Insurance coverage for
system, and getting the growth in
in Canada, operating on a fixed national
workers or pay an additional tax into a
public fund to cover the uninsured. Establish a
government programs under control.
budget, in which patients choose their doctors,
fees are set by the states and private insurance
Government board to regulate medical-care
Opposes national health care system.
companies are bypassed. Vague about how the
prices. Vague about how the system would be
TRADE
new system would be financed. Would support
fihanced. Would support more AIDS research.
more AIDS research.
Proposed a North American Free Trade
TRADE
Agreement to establish the world's
Opposes giving the
Favors the Mexican free-
largest market with 360 million
President authority to negotiate a
trade agreement but would require
consumers and $6 trillion in output.
free-trade agreement with Mexico.
stricter environmental and labor
Supports a variety of measures designed to
standards in exico. Says he is basically a
Supports conclusion of the Uruguay Round
limit Imports Into the United States.
free-trader but supports retallation If Japan
and continued work to expand markets for
keeps out American products.
U.S. products. Supports free, fair, and
open trade.
MILITARY
Cut the military budget In
SPENDING
Cut the military budget by
MILITARY SPENDING
half over the next five years.
one-third over the next five years.
Remove all troops from Europe.
Stop production of the B-2 bomber and the
Otherwise not specific about how this deep
Star Wars missile defense system but continue
Planned cuts will have reduced defense
reduction would be achieved.
production, at least for the time being, of the
spending by 30% in real terms by 1997.
Sea Wolf nuclear submarine.
Supports cuts where necessary, but
opposes reckless cuts. Supports
maintaining U.S. military presence in
Europe and Asia.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN
Strongly believes America must remain
Mostly avoids foreign policy
AFFAIRS
Argues that the United States
matters, which he says draw
must be engaged In foreign affairs to
engaged in world affairs, since the end
attention away from critical problems at
remain a world leader. Says he supported
of the Cold War leaves the U.S. as the
home. At times voices support for aid to Israel
President Bush's intervention in Iraq but
world's only superpower. Strongly
and Russia but at other time says the country
criticizes the President for grasping relations
supports NATO. Proposed aid to the
cannot afford foreign assistance while
with Japan, for being slow to respond to events
Commonwealth of Independent States.
Americans have needs. Says he would have
in Russia and for not Imposing trade sanctions
Supports the Middle East peace process
waited longer before taking offensive action
on China. Opposes Israeli settlements In the
against Iraq.
West Bank but says that they should not stop
and continued pressure on Iraq to comply
immigration aid to Israel.
with UN Security Council resolutions.
CITIES
CITIES
Give cities roughly $30
Give federally-owned
billion In new annual grants and loans
housing, including that on closed
Supports enterprize zones and tenant
for public works, transportation projects,
military bases, to community groups to
public safety, job training and other programs.
house the homeless. Encourage resident
ownership of public housing. Estab-
Establish zones in poor neighborhoods where
ownership of low-Income housing. Give cities
lished the Commission on America's Urban
businesses could get tax breaks.
matching grants for crime-control projects.
Families. Funding for drug treatment
programs and anti-drug activities to
ENERGY AND
local government have increased.
Cut energy consumption in
ENVIRONMENT
Reduce energy consumption
half over the next 10 years. Phase out
by at least one-quarter Through new
Supports strong anti-crime legislation.
all nuclear power plants and emphasize
regulations, encourage utilities to invest in
Proposed new "Weed and Seed" program to
energy sources like solar and wind power. Stop
conservation. Stop building new nuclear power
help reclaim embattled neighborhoods
new offshore oll drilling. Increase protection of
plants unless a safe way can be found to
from crime. Increased funding for Head
wetlands. Require public utilities to spend
dispose of the waste. Emphasize natural gas
Start and infant health programs.
more than $600 billion over the next 15 years
over oil and promote solar and wind power.
for conservation. Otherwise vague about
Opposes oil drilling in the Arctic refuge. Might
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
achieving conservation and financing
support a small increase in Federal gasoline
alternative energy.
tax.
Proposed the National Energy Strategy,
EDUCATION AND
which will encourage greater energy
Increase Federal education
TRAINING
Double Federal spending on
security and promote energy efficiency
spending. Replace tuition loans with
education, aiming at Inner cities and
and conservation. Worked for passage of
scholarships and work-study grants.
rural areas. Let college students pay off
the Clean Air Act. Supports
Establish a civillan conservation corps where
tuition loans service. Create apprenticeship
conservation and believes environmental
young people can develop skills.
program for high-school students not bound for
and economic goals are compatible.
college and adult-education programs for those
without high school diplomas.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Convened an Education Summit with the
Governors and produced the six National
Education Goals. Proposed AMERICA 2000,
a concerted strategy to revolutionize
American education. Supports parental
choice of schools. Proposed Job
Training 2000, a comprehensive reform of
Federal job training programs.
BROWN
CLINTON
BUSH
WELFARE
WELFARE
Encourage businesses to hire
Provide 0 aning and child-care
Supports welfare reform; welfare "was
poor people and supplement their
but in most instances require an adult,
never meant to be a lifestyle."
salaries with a welfare check, Medicaid and
after two years on welfare, to take a private
Administration will seriously consider
food stamps. Withdraw those benefits at a rate
or public service job or lose benefits. In some
all reasonable State proposals for
of 20 percent a year for five years. Vague
cases, allow people to stay on welfare more
about what he would provide poor people
than two years if they were making progress in
Medicaid waivers. Supports State
without jobs.
education programs. Vague about what he
efforts such as Wisconsin's Learnfare.
would provide for children if their parents
refused to work.
ABORTION
ABORTION
Supports freedom of choice
Supports freedom of choice for
Supports abortion only in cases where
for women and Medicaid financing of
women. Would not press for law
necessary to save the life of the
abortions for poor women and opposes
allowing Medicaid financing of abortions
mother, rape, or incest. Supports
laws requiring parents to be notified before
but would sign such a law if Congress passed it.
Federal funding for abortion only when
their daughters can have Abortions.
Signed a law in Arkansas requiring a girl
the life of the mother is threatened.
under 18 to notify her parents or a judge before
she could have an abortion.
Opposes the "Freedom of Choice Act. "
GUN CONTROL
GUN
Favors registration of all guns
CONTROL
Favors legislation now before
and a ban on assault-type weapons. As
Congress for a five- or seven-day
Would accept a 5-day waiting period for
Governor, supported and signed a
waiting period before a firearm purchase. As
handgun purchases if part of a
California law requiring a 15-day waiting
Governor, signed a bill supported by the
comprehensive crime bill that includes
period before a firearm could be purchased.
National Rifle Association making harassment
key provisions of the President's crime
of hunters a crime, but vetoed a measure also
package. The Department of Justice is
backed by the N.R.A. that would have
prevented local governments from regulating
continuing its efforts to develop a
guns.
system to identify at the point of sale
felons who attempt to purchase firearms.
CAPITAL
Opposes In all cases.
PUNISHMENT
Favors the death penalty.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Supports imposition of a Federal death
penalty for the most heinous crimes with
procedures to ensure its fair and
colorblind application, as proposed in
the Administration's "Comprehensive
Violent Crime Control Act."
THE PRESIDENT Phil
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The Democrats on the Issues
TAXES
Supports maintaining the 1990 budget
Brown
TAXES
Clinton
agreement to keep control of Federal
spending. Supports reducing the capital
Replace the Federal Income Social
Cut income taxes of most Americane?
gains tax rate to create jobs. Supports
Security, Medicare and gasoline taxes
apercent and offset the code)
making the Research and Experimentation
with a flat, 13 percent tax on income, bllowing
HV thet taxes on those with Incomes above
tax credit permanent.
deductions only for mortgage interest, nont and
000. Replace the curr ent $2,10001 burdent
charitable contributions/ Impose at 13 percent
emption with à tax credit of $800 pm child
value-added tax, similar to a national sales tax
Cut capital gains tax for Investments hold at
HEALTH
Give businesses tax breaks for hiring workers
least five years in new businesses. Give
from poor neighborhoods and for investing in
investment tax credits to small and medium-
Proposed a health care reform program,
equipment and research.
sized businesses. Prohibit businesses from
based on making health care more
writing off the cost of excessive salaries and
accessible by making insurance more
bocuses for executives.
affordable, reducing the costs of health
care by making the system more effi-
HEALTH
cient, cutting waste in the present
Install a national health
Require employers to provide
system, and getting the growth in
Insurance system, similar to the one
private insurance coverage Civy
government programs under control.
In Canada, operating on a fixed national
workers or pay an additional
Opposes national health care system.
budget, in which patients choose their doctors
public (and to cover the uninsured BG bilth a
fees are set by the states and private
Government board to regulate medicalizare
companies are bypassed. Vague about
the
Nague about how the system be
TRADE
new system would be financed. Would support
Mianoed, Would support more AIDS Search
more AIDS research.
Proposed a North American Free Trade
Agreement to establish the world's
TRADE
Opposes giving the
Favors the Mexican free-
largest market with 360 million
President authority to negotiate a
consumers and $6 trillion in output.
trade agreement but would require
free-trade agreement with Mexico.
stricter environmental and labor
Supports conclusion of the Uruguay Round
Supports a variety of measures designed to
and continued work to expand markets for
standards in Mexico. Says he is basically a
limit imports Into the United States.
frestrader but supports retaliation If Japan
U.S. products. Supports free, fair, and
keeps out American products.
open trade.
MILITARY
Cut the military budget in
SPENDING
Cut the military budget by
MILITARY SPENDING
half over the next five years.
one third over the next five years.
Remove all troops from Europe.
Step production of the B-2 bomber and the
Planned cuts will have reduced defense
Otherwise not specific about how this disen
Wars missile defense system But centinue
spending by 30% in real terms by 1997.
reduction would be achieved
production at least for the time being. of the
Supports cuts where necessary, but
Wolf nuclear submarine.
opposes reckless cuts. Supports
maintaining U.S. military presence in
Europe and Asia.
BROWN
CLINTON
BUSH
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN
Mostly avoids foreign policy
AFFAIRS
Argues that the United littles
Strongly believes America must remain
matters, which he says draw
Thust be engaged In foreign affairs to
engaged in world affairs, since the end
attention away from critical problems at
remain a world leader. Says he supported
of the Cold War leaves the U.S. as the
home. At times voices support for ald to Israel
President Bush's Intervention in Iraq but
world's only superpower. Strongly
and Russia but at other time says the country
criticizes the President for grasping relations
supports NATO. Proposed aid to the
cannot afford foreign assistance while
with Japan, for being slow to respond to events
Commonwealth of Independent States.
Americans have needs. Says he would have
In Russia and for not imposing trade sanctions
Supports the Middle East peace process
walted longer before taking offensive action
on China. Opposes Israell settlements th the
and continued pressure on Iraq to comply
against Iraq.
West Bank but says that they should not stop
with UN Security Council resolutions.
Immigration aid to Israel.
CITIES
CITIES
Give citles roughly $30
Give federally-owned
billion In new annual grants and loans
housing, Including that on closed
and tenant
for public works, transportation projects,
military bases, to community groups to
ownership of public housing. Estab-
public safety, job training and other programs.
house the homeless. Encourage resident
lished the Commission on America's Urban
Establish zones In poor neighborhoods where
ownership of low-Income housing. Give cities
Families. Funding for drug treatment
businesses could get tax breaks.
matching grants for crime-control projects.
programs and anti-drug activities to
ENERGY AND
local government have increased.
Cut energy consumption in
ENVIRONMENT
Reduce energy consumption
Supports strong anti-crime legislation.
half over the next 10 years. Phase out
by at least one-quarter. Through new
Proposed new "Weed and Seed" program to
all nuclear power plants and emphasize
regulations, encourage utilities to Invest in
help reclaim embattled neighborhoods
energy sources like solar and wind power. Stop
conservations St building provide
from crime. Increased funding for llead
new offshore oll drilling. Increase protection of
plants unless a safe way can be found to
Start and infant health programs.
wetlands. Require public utilities to spend
dispose of the waste. Emphasize natural gas
more than $600 billion over the next 15 years
over oil and promote solar and wind power:
for conservation. Otherwise vague about
Opposes oil drilling In the Arctic refuge. Might
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
achieving conservation and financing
support a small Increase in Federal gasoline
alternative energy.
tax:
Proposed the National Energy Strategy,
:
EDUCATION AND
which will encourage greater energy
Increase Federal education
TRAINING
Double Federal spending on
security and promote energy efficiency
spending. Replace tultion loans with
education, alming at Inner cities and
and conservation. Worked for passage of
scholarships and work-study grants.
rural areas. Let college students pay off
the Clean Air Act. Supports
Establish a civilian conservation corps where
tultion loans service. Create apprenticeship
conservation and believes environmental
young people can develop skills.
program for high-school students not bound for
and economic goals are compatible.
college and adult-education programs for those
without high school diplomas.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Convened an Education Summit with the
Governors and produced the six National
Education Goals. Proposed AMERICA 2000,
a concerted strategy to revolutionize
American education. Supports parental
choice of schools. Proposed Job
Training 2000, a comprehensive reform of
Federal job training programs.
BROWN
INTON
BUSH
WELFARE
Provide training and child-care
WELFARE
incourage businesses to hire
poor people and supplement their
but in most instances require an adult,
after two years on welfare, to take a private
Supports welfare reform; welfare "was
salaries with a welfare check, Medicaid and
never meant to be a lifestyle."
food stamps. Withdraw those benefits at a rate
or public service job or lose benefits. In some
Administration will seriously consider
of 20 percent a year for five years. Vague
cases, allow people to stay on welfare more
all reasonable State proposals for
about what he would provide poor people
than two years if they were making progress in
Medicaid waivers. Supports State
without jobs.
education programs. Vague about what he
efforts such as Wisconsin's Learnfare.
would provide for children If their parents
refused to work.
ABORTION
ABORTION
Supports freedom of choice
Supports freedom of choice for
for women and Medicaid financing of
women. Would not press for law
Supports abortion only in cases where
abortions for poor women and opposes
allowing Medicaid financing of abortions
necessary to save the life of the
laws requiring parents to be notified before:
but would sign such a law If Congress passed 11
Supports
their daughters can have abortions
Signed a law in Arkansas requiring a girl
Federal funding for abortion only when
under 18 to notify her parents or a judge before
the life of the mother is threatened.
she could have an abortion.
Opposes the "Freedom of Choice Act."
GUN
l-avois registration of all guns
CONTROL
Favors legislation now before
GUN CONTROL
and a ban on assault-type weapons. As
Congress for a five- or seven-day
Gover nor, supported and signed a
waiting period before a firearm purchase. As
Would accept a 5-day waiting period for
California law requiring a 15-day waiting
Governor, signed a bill supported by the
handgun purchases if part of a
period before a firearm could be purchased.
National Rifle Association making harassment
comprehensive crime bill that includes
of hunters a crime, but vetoed a measure also
key provisions of the President's crime
backed by the N.R.A. that would have
package. The Department of Justice is
prevented local governments from regulating
continuing its efforts to develop a
guns
system to identify at the point of sale
felons who attempt to purchase firearms.
CAPITAL
Opposes In all cases.
PUNISHMENT
Favors the death penalty.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
DAVID E. ROSENBAUM
Supports imposition of a Federal death
penalty for the most heinous crimes with
procedures to ensure its fair and
colorblind application, as proposed in
the Administration's "Comprehensive
Violent Crime Control Act."
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CAMP DAVID
April 5, 1992
To:Phil Brady
Re: NYT Story Democrats on the Issues 4-5-92
attached
Please have someone take the BUSH positions, condense them into
the same number of words as in this NYT article. Enter them under
same headings-in an ew column next to Democrats.
Thanks
CT
GB
attachment (NYT story)
FROM THE PRESIDENT
CAMP DAVID
April 5, 1992
To: Phil Brady
Re: NYT Story Democrats on the Issues 4-5-92
Please have someone take the BUSH positions, condense them into
the same number of words as in this NYT article. Enter them under
same headings-in an ew column next to Democrats.
Thanks
as
GB
attachment (NYT story)
FROM THE PRESIDENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR WHITE HOUSE SENIOR STAFF
FROM:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AND STAFF SECRETARY
SUBJECT:
1991 Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278)
The White House Gifts Office is finalizing the preparation of the
President's 1991 Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278). The
Ethics in Government Act requires the annual filing of this
report on May 15. To insure timely and accurate completion of
the report, this memorandum is intended to be a final reminder
that if you received any gifts on behalf of the President and/or
Mrs. Bush for calendar year 1991 and they are still in your
possession, those gifts must be forwarded to the White House
Gifts Office immediately. The gifts should be accompanied by a
completed Presidential Gift Form.
The Ethics in Government Act also requires certain White House
officials to file an annual Financial Disclosure Report. To
assist you in reporting the gifts that you received in 1991, the
White House Gifts Office will provide for you a list of those
gifts that you forwarded to their office. If you received any
gifts in 1991 that were not reported to the Gifts Office, please
do so by Monday, April 20. The gifts should be accompanied by a
completed Staff Gift Record Form.
I appreciate your bringing this matter to the attention of your
entire staff.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 04/11/92
TO:
SAMUEL K. SKINNER
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
04/11/92
DATE:
(The attached was not
included in the Senior
Staff's copy of the
Cabinet Report.)
TO:
GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President and
Staff Secretary
The attached has been forwarded
to the President
(The attached was not
included in the Senior
Staff's copy of the
Cabinet Report.)
CONFIDENTIAL
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Executive Office of the President
Washington, D.C. 20506
ASSIFIED
APR 10 1992
WHITE WOUSE E.O.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Carla A. Hills
SUBJECT
North American Free Trade Negotiations:
Update from Montreal Ministerial
OF FROUND *
DEVELOPMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410-0001
April 7, 1992
President George Bush
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Joanne and I have just returned from a wonderful two-day
conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, sponsored by Focus on
the Family and its outstanding founder and President, Dr. James
Dobson. I had the honor to participate in the conference, and I
was so moved by the presentations and the incredible devotion to
traditional Judeo-Christian values that I wanted to highly
recommend that you meet with him sometime in the future. In
fact, I would hope that you can visit Focus on the Family's new
headquarters in Colorado Springs and spend some time with Dr.
Dobson and his dedicated team of leaders.
As you know, Focus on the Family is a proactive organization
with a large, grass-roots membership whose ideas are based on
Judeo-Christian principles. Dr. Dobson is a well known, best-
selling author with his own top-rated radio program that reaches
thousands of stations and broadcasts in several languages to a
worldwide listening audience, including Russia!
For years, Dr. Dobson has served as a powerful advocate for
family values and has always been a strong supporter of your
efforts and initiatives to strengthen the American family. He
and his organizations worked tirelessly and effectively to help
ensure that your pro-family child care proposals remained an
essential part of the final bill passed by Congress.
Thank you for your consideration of a meeting with Dr.
Dobson. Knowing of your strong, heartfelt commitment to
preserving America's greatest institution, I thought you would
find it a rewarding and enriching experience.
Very respectfully,
P.S. I really belive Jack Kemp the American
for you, the whit House of most of thanks, all family.
&
Family
ansst
with Dr. James C. Dobson
FOCUSING ON FAMILIES
"F
amily" is in.
leadership will halt the erosion of the family unit. We're com-
We've all seen evidence of it in recent times. Advertis-
mitted to this philosophy not only as it applies to married couples
ing is playing off a "back to basics" theme. Political can-
with children, but also to singles, teens, seniors and every member
didates make their families visible and talk about family issues.
of our culture. From the family of one to the multi-generational
Sociologists proclaim that the "Leave It to Beaver" family of the
family of 50, this ministry seeks to provide solid, biblically based
1950s is making a grand resurgence.
guidance and information that's realistic in our pressure-cooker
But how deeply rooted is this trendy return to traditional
world. We have no other mission than to strengthen homes.
values? Does the mom who elects to stay at home with her kids
And we have our work cut out for us! Each month we hear
really feel accepted by society to-
thousands of heart-wrenching ac-
day? Are single adults honestly get-
counts of families in pain, crying
ting the message that chastity is a
for help. But we also get testimonies
virtue?
like the following:
We don't think SO. At Focus on the
Family, we have been working since
Dear Dr. Dobson:
1977 to defend the home-and we
One year ago I wrote to you be-
believe that our job is more press-
cause there was literally no one
ing today than ever before.
else I could turn to with my prob-
It's encouraging to see some of the
lem. I described my 13-year-old
current sympathy toward familial
concerns, but there is still much to
marriage that had suddenly come
be done before genuine Judeo-
apart. You sent me a letter and
Christian values do indeed take hold
follow-up material that helped so
of our society. Materialism, infideli-
much. I also began listening to
ty and divorce are still rampant.
your radio program regularly,
Permissiveness for our youth reigns
and that also was a great en-
supreme. Even the very sanctity of
couragement. But what I really
human life-for the unborn, the
want to tell you is that my hus-
handicapped, the unattractive, the
band recently asked my forgive-
"unwanted"-is seriously threat-
ness, and we are working now on
ened on a number of fronts.
And those who do desire to build
establishing a new relationship.
homes on time-honored biblical
The year has gone by, my guilt is
principles, unfortunately, face a
gone and my confidence is building.
myriad of barriers. The routine frustrations of raising toddlers or
At Focus on the Family, we wish to assist your family, too,
teenagers become overwhelming for the dad whose career
whatever your needs. We welcome your letters and requests for
demands too much of his energy. Teens who try to steer clear of
prayer. If you believe you or your loved ones could benefit from
drugs discover that many of their Christian friends are "doing
any of the resources and services mentioned in this brochure,
them." Elderly individuals who wish to live in dignity might find
please write or call us.
themselves conveniently tucked away in substandard facilities, ig-
And, finally, we encourage you to pray for God's blessing on
nored by family members.
the family-the only institution that can instill proper values and
At Focus on the Family, it is our firm belief that only a full-
faith in the next generation. Pray that "family" will become more
fledged return to biblical concepts of morality, fidelity and parental
than just a passing media trend. Therein lies our hope for the future.
WHO Is DR. JAMES DOBSON?
A FOUNDATION FOR
SERVING FAMILIES
ames C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder
Recently, Dr. Dobson has been heavily
and president of Focus on the
involved in governmental activities related
Family. He is a licensed psychol-
to the family. He served on the task force
that summarized the White House
F
ocus on the Family is a non-
ogist and author of 12 best-selling books
profit Christian organization
on the family, including Dare to Disci-
Conferences on the Family and received a
whose only reason for existence is to
pline, The Strong-Willed Child, Love Must
special commendation from President
contribute to the stability of the
Be Tough, Love for a Lifetime, Parenting
Jimmy Carter in 1980. He was appointed
family in our society. That purpose
Isn't for Cowards and Children at Risk.
by President Ronald Reagan to the Na-
is based on a foundation of four
He served for 14 years as an associate
tional Advisory Commission for Juvenile
guiding philosophies, or beliefs.
clinical professor of pediatrics at the
Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Dr.
We believe that the ultimate pur-
University of Southern California School
Dobson has also served on the Attorney
pose in living is to glorify God and
of Medicine, and for 17 years on the
General's Commission on Pornography
to attain eternal life through Jesus
attending staff of Children's Hospital of
and on the Attorney General's Advisory
Christ our Lord, beginning within
Los Angeles in the Division of Child
Board on Missing and Exploited
our own families and then reaching
Development and Medical Genetics.
Children.
out to a suffering humanity that does
not know of His love and His sacrifice.
We believe that the institution of
marriage is a permanent, life-long
relationship between a man and a
woman, regardless of trials, sick-
ness, financial reverses or emotional
stresses that may ensue.
We believe that children are a gift
of God, a heritage from the Lord.
We are therefore accountable to God
for molding, shaping and preparing
them for a life of service to God and
to their fellow men.
We believe that human life is of in-
estimable worth and significance in
all its dimensions, including the aged,
the widowed, the mentally retarded,
the unattractive, the physically han-
dicapped and every other condition
in which humanness is expressed
from conception to the grave, in-
cluding the unborn.
Our commitment to these prin-
ciples is apparent at every level
throughout the organization. The
values and techniques taught to
parents are drawn from the wisdom
of the Bible and Judeo-Christian
STATEMENT OF FAITH
ethic, rather than from the human-
istic notions of today's theorists. In
short, Focus on the Family is a
reflection of what we believe to be
W
e believe the Bible to be the only
We believe that for the salvation of lost
the recommendation of the Creator
infallible, authoritative Word
and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy
Himself, Who ordained the family
of God.
Spirit is absolutely essential.
and gave it His blessing.
We believe that there is only one God,
We believe in the present ministry of
eternally existent in three persons: Father,
the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling
Son and Holy Spirit.
the Christian is enabled to live a godly
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus
life.
Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless
We believe in the resurrection of both the
life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and
saved and the lost: they that are saved unto
atoning death through His shed blood, in
the resurrection of life and they that are
His bodily resurrection, in His ascension
lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
to the right hand of the Father, and in His
We believe in the spiritual unity of
personal return to power and glory.
believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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REACHING OUT TO YOUR FAMILY
S
uccessful family living has always
flagship periodical is Focus on the Family,
though, is that every book we release is
required time, attention and
a free monthly magazine providing
designed to meet a very real need among
effort-a certain amount of work.
thought-provoking articles and helpful
families today.
And with all the social upheaval of the last
information to more than 1.4 million
Focus on the Family Films is also
two decades, the task hasn't gotten any
homes.
working to bring effective, helpful
easier.
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COLICATION OF FDUC ATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
UNITED STATES OF FAMERICA
THE SECRETARY
April 10, 1992
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
LAMAR ALEXANDER
I thought you would enjoy the attached which was the result of my
Wednesday, April 8, Godfrey Sperling Breakfast.
It's hard to tell that the Post reporter and Monitor reporter
were at the same meeting. I also thought you might enjoy a
transcript of what I said there to give you an idea of the kind
of education questions I get asked. If I need to be handling
this in any different way, please let me know.
400 MARYLAND AVE., S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20203-0100
WASHINGTON POST, April 9, 1992
P-13
Alexander Says Education Unlikely to Be
Issue; Clinton Campaign Demurs
By Mary Jordan
Washington Past Staff Wreet
Arnold F. Fege, director of government
Education Secretary Lamar Alexander
relations for the National Parent Teachers
said yesterday be doubted education would
Association, said Alexander is "half-right" in
become a major issue in the presidential
his assessment of the similarities.
campaign because there is little difference
Fege said the two candidates agree on
on the subject between President Bush and
many things, with the notable exception of
Democratic front-runner Arkansas Gov. Bill
the "choice" provision for private schools.
Unlike Bush, Clinton does not approve of
Clinton.
"How can you have an issue, if there is
giving parents the choice of using tax dol-
lars to send their children to either public or
Ettle difference?" Alexander said during a
private schools. Clinton, like many Demo-
breakfast meeting with reporters.
crats, argues that such an option would hurt
Alexander pointed to Clinton's key role in
public schools. Instead, Clinton favors al-
the 1989 education summit during which
the nation's governors and Bush agreed to
lowing parents to choose among public
Clinton has proposed several innovations,
six education goals. Clinton and Bush also
schools.
including a student aid program that would
both support new national standards and
Clinton also supports spending an addi-
allow students to repay loans through com-
valuntary national tests.
tional $4 billion a year on Head Start, the
munity service and a new national appren-
popular preschool program for disadvan-
But Clinton advisers saw Alexander's re-
ticeship program for those who do not go to
taged children. The Bush proposal is far
college.
marks yesterday as an attempt by admin-
short of that, with about $600 million in
istration officials to neutralize Clinton's
Another similarity between the two can-
new money this year.
strong suit.
Bush's highly publicised "America 2000"
didates, according to Fege, is that neither
"Education reform will be a major issue,"
program unveiled one year ago, seeks to
of them is talking about where the money
said John R. Kroger, the Clinton campaign's
accomplish the six national goals agreed on
will come from.
deputy policy director. He said Bush has
with the nation's governors. They include
Alexander, a former Tennesee governor
been unable to provide leadership needed to
making American students first in the world
who has worked alongside Clinton on ed-
pass a major education reform bill, and that
in math and science by the year 2000, and
ucation issues, said he thought the Dem-
the administration's "proposal to create 535
making sure every child goes to school in a
ocrat was "bright" and had done several
star schools would only improve one-half of
condition to learn.
"constructive" things in education. The
1 percent of our schools."
Bush has proposed, among other things,
secterary also said that last month Bush
Education officials see the November
building new "break-the-mold" schools and
instructed Cabinet members to "stay out
election shaping up as a showdown between
cutting away some federal education reg-
of any negative discussions of the candi-
the self-styled "education president," and
ulations.
dates."
the "education governor," a nickname Clin-
ton acquired presiding over the governors'
task force that wrote the national education
goals.
During Clinton's tenure as governor, Ar-
kansas instituted teacher competency tests,
established new standards, and increased
its school spending so that it now funnels a
larger portion of its budget to education
than all but two states. Still, Arkansas ranks
45th among the states in its per pupil ex-
penditures.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Friday. April 10, 1992
Education Set to Take
Center Stage in Election
This fall Bush and Clinton will clash on how to improve schools
By Amy Kaslow
On April 18. 1991, the White
Smith write' of The Christion Science Monitor
Alexander insists America
House announced ways to revital-
2000 is making strides with pro-
WASHINGTON
ize the ailing American educa-
tional system. Over half of the 43
gressive programs and cutting
through tangled bureaucracy:
O
NE year after President
governors whose communities
Bush announced his 10-
have adopted some of the so-
"You go to New Hampshire.
they're creating an America 2000
year America 2000 strat-
called America 2000 measures
school, opening the school all
egy to beef up the nation's
are Democrats. With only a mar-
year giving people a menu of
schools. the self-proclaimed "edu-
ginal amount of federal money
opportunities. You go to Minne-
cation president" may be put to
(schools come under the purview
sota, you find a kindergarten in a
the test.
of state and local jurisdictions,
bank. five new schools in a shop.
United States Secretary of Ed-
which provide roughly 94 percent
ping mall. because that's where
ucation Lamar Alexander con-
of the financing). the administra-
the parents are.
fidently told reporters at a Moni-
tion set out to slowly convert
"You find a school in the Hon-
tor breakfast on Wednesday that
schools across the country.
eywell Corporate headquarters
"education will be a good symbol
Initiatives included more rig-
for teenage girls who are preg-
of the president's leadership."
orous curriculums. nationally-
nant You go to Louisville. you
during this year's campaign.
standardized testing. and teach-
find they've basically gotten rid of
But Mr. Bush's most formida-
ing innovations. The admini-
the central maintenance head-
ble challenger. Arkansas Gov: Bill
stration wants good teachers re-
quarters so it doesn't take six
Clinton. views the president's ed-
warded with higher pay and
ucation record as a weakness to
would allow parents to choose the
months and $3.500 to get six
electrical outlets fixed and the
exploit during the campaign.
schools their children attend.
principal can call down the street
An educational reformer in his
When Bush launched the pro-
and get an electrician to come in
own state. Mr. Clinton charges the
gram. he admonished those who
and do it."
White House with lackluster lead-
expect a better system not to rely
ership in fostering ways to learn
Bush appointed Alexander in
too heavily on Washington's help:
January 1991 after the adminis-
more, teach better. and provide
"What happens here in Washing-
tration was accused of an unin-
the poor and middle class with ad-
ton won't matter half as much as
equate educational opportunities.
spired education policy and lack
what happens in each school.
of direction under Bush's first ed-
When Bush called for an edu-
each local community. and yes, in
cation summit of the governors of
ucation secretary. Lauro Cavazos.
each home."
Alexander. a former Tennessee
the 50 states in 1989. Clinton re-
Alexander says social norms
governor who focused the Na-
sponded by canvassing the educa-
have created problems endemic
tional Governors' Association
tional field for input and estab-
to communities around the coun-
(NGA) on educational issues dur-
lishing state governors' priorities
try: "Parents are busy, televisions
for education. Critics say Bush
ing his tenure as chairman in
are on, homework's not checked,
brought nothing to the summit.
1986. is broadly credited with
the community's not involved."
Secretary Alexander contends
bringing a sense of purpose to the
There are enormous obstacles
that his department has been the
department.
to reform. he says: "Imagine you
"spark plug" for a radical change
His access to the president is
were a teacher. teaching six back-
in the country's educational
greater than almost any other
to-back subjects to kids, 20 per-
agenda. "The Democratic candi-
Cabinet official. says Alexander.
cent of whom, outside of school,
dates by and large know that the
and his frequent meetings with
president is doing what the presi-
watch five hours of the most ex-
Bush are testimony to the presi-
dent ought to do, and most of the
pensively-produced entertain-
Democrats across the country are
ment in the world." The only way
involved with the president in
to compete, he says, is to engage
changing the American educa-
students with retrained. "enter-
tional system. including Governor
taining teachers" who present an
Clinton." he says.
exciting curriculum.
More
2
EDUCATION CONTINUED
'Imagine you were
teaching six
back-to-back
subjects to kids,
20 percent of whom,
outside of school,
watch five hours
of the most
expensively-produced
Mr. Cohen concedes that "ap-
entertainment in
pointing Lamar Alexander was a
the world.'
tremendous improvement over
the former education secretary."
- Lamar Alexander
But he faults Bush for "doing
nothing to move ahead with edu-
cational reforms" from the time
the president announced the six
national goals in his 1990 inaugu-
ral address to January 1991.
dent's commitment to educa-
when he brought Alexander on
tional issues.
board.
However. among educational
"If Bill Clinton had been presi-
reformers. Bush still has many
dent, there would be a continuing
detractors. One of them is Mi-
flow of activity." Cohen says.
chael Cohen. director of the Na-
"That's the stark contrast be-
tional Alliance for Restructuring
tween George Bush and Bill
Education, who worked with the
Clinton."
NGA in 1989 and helped Clinton
put together the joint NGA-White
House statement on national edu-
cation goals.
FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1992
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
P-B4B
Many Students Still Risk
The study. performed in 1990, found
Getting AIDS, Report Says
that 657 of male students and 52% of fe-
By 0 WALL STREET JOURNAL Staff Reporter
male students had had sexual inter-
ATLANTA-More than half of high
course before age 17. But among those
school students who are sexually active
students who reported having inter-
indicate that neither they nor their part-
course in the three months prior to the
ners use a condom, according to a new
survey. only 15% said they or their part-
federal study.
ner had used a condom.
The report. published by the Centers
Of the 11.631 students surveyed. al-
for Disease Control. concludes that nu-
most 20% said they had had four or
merous adolescents-despite increased
more sex partners during their life-
warnings from health officials-still
times. Of those students, only 40% re-
"engage in behaviors that place them at
ported using a condom during their most
risk" to contract the human immunode-
recent sexual intercourse.
ficiency virus.
The study notes that AIDS. acquired
immune deficiency syndrome. is already
the sixth-leading cause of death among
individuals age 15 to 24.
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT OF SPERLING BREAKFAST--4/8/92
1. Q: (First question by Sperling about George Bush as the
Education President, activities on campaign trail. Wording of
question virtually inaudible on tape) you know already --
critical to the President -- on the campaign trail -- the
education President, I think it's your opportunity now if you'd
like to provide --
1. A: Well, I am but you haven't heard as much of that so far.
I don't think you will because the Democratic candidates by and
large know the President is doing what he ought to do and most of
the Democrats across the country are involved with the President
in changing American education system, including Gov. Clinton.
So I think education will be a good symbol of the President's
leadership in the fall to the extent it comes up.
2. Q: Well, can you be specific -- on what you feel that he --
2. A: I think that's a -- we know exactly where we're going --
that's the first step -- the National Education Goals -- the
country. Second, we have 44 states, as many Democratic governors
as Republicans, and more than a thousand communities involved in
the-AMERICA 2000 strategy moving their community towards the
Goals. Third, we're moving toward national testing, which wasn't
even on the agenda when the President came in, teachers
developing a consensus about World Class standards in math,
science, English, history, geography and the national exam itself
is moving along. Next, the New American Schools Development
Corporation has exceeded its wildest expectations. It just
started a year ago, business has raised $60 million and invited
the brightest minds in the country to think about creating
thousands of new break-the-mold American schools, 686 design
teams in -- more than a hundred communities are involved in that
already and finally we've -- about giving middle- and low-income
families more choices of the schools their children attend, which
I think more than anything else will help lower-income people out
of despair into better schools. So I think we're in the first
year of a nine-year movement toward the six national goals and
the trains are all moving down the track very well in the same
direction. Most people are on board, some people keep jumping on
and off and Congress by and large is still at the station.
3. Q: To return to Budge's first question about the President
as an education president. You have a program as a cabinet
secretary and how do you invest the president in both
responsibility and identity with the program that you're putting
forward? We don't see this president reading books, we don't see
this president as a particularly intellectual president, we don't
see him studying, playing the piano or other activities that
require serious How do you invest the president with the
substance of the program where he seems to be disengaged from his
Cabinet?
3. A: Well, in fact I'll give you an opportunity. On
Wednesday, which is National Read Aloud Day, the President is
indeed reading a book and I hope you put it on the front page,
which you probably won't. I mean, that's the problem. It's not
4. Q: You may be surprised
4. A: --but it's not you, you see. -- Education is not front
page news, I was in the Columbus, Ohio, with the President,
kicking off OHIO 2000. Now think about this for a moment. Here
we have 44 states, including the President's likely Democratic
opponent, and all those Democrats in the country, actually much
more like a press release-type deal, mobilizing their states in
partnership with him to change and turn upside down the American
education system. It's really not news. It's some local news
but you really don't hear much about it. When we were in
Columbus, the President spent the whole day on education, got
back in the car after his press conference, and said a miracle
happened. I said what's that, he said one person asked me a
question about education. It's not news. I don't speak -- I'm
not critical, it's not news in the same way other things are.
The President, in fact, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Yale
University. He's as intelligent and intellectually stimulating
as anybody we've ever had in the presidency. I'm spending an
hour at lunch today with him by myself because I saw him
yesterday and he asked me some questions about education and we
were talking about and he picked up the phone and changed his
schedule and had me for lunch. That's not in the newspaper and
there are not many Cabinet members that see him as often as I do.
He'll probably be going out again next week in connection with
the anniversary of AMERICA 2000, which is April 18th, listening
to a community, one of 1100, telling him what's happening for
examples of goals, which you've never had in history, standards
which we've never tried, national exams which was not even on
the agenda, a new generation of schools, which is a tremendously
bold idea. The idea of choice, which is very controversial and
again, it probably won't be a major news item. So I think the
only way the President can get more documented is by repetition -
- standards, national exams, break-the-mold schools, that sort of
thing, and maybe I should be asking you how he should do that.
5. Q: Clinton is obviously the likely nominee and he has very
good credentials, having helped you a lot on the governors
summit, education summit in Charlottesville. But where he
parts -- he came at this in many ways the same way you did but
parts company on vouchers, choice, some of the other things.
What is your advice going to be to Bush on how to deal with this
issue in the fall?
5. A: My advice would be and I think -- the President has his
agenda. He's really free-er to advocate radical change in the
American education system than the Democratic nominee because the
president is not the education establishment candidate. And
there's a lot of loose talk about change going on around
Washington in the last two or three months --
6. Q: -- including your President who mentioned it 27 times in
his last speech --
6. A: Well, good, that's a lot, but if you'll look carefully
back through his entire education speeches, AMERICA 2000, on
April 18th a year ago, he talked about a revolutionary change in
education. The President and Gov. Clinton, I was at the
University of Tennessee when the summit occurred, but Gov.
Clinton and the President were together on the goals and they
were together on AMERICA 2000 strategy and we'll have to see what
differences they had, there may not be many. I guess one is that
the President would favor giving middle- and low-income families
a chance to attend more choices of all schools. Gov. Clinton
would say some schools. He probably wouldn't say you can't go to
Notre Dame or to the Baptist college in Arkansas. You can only
go to the University of Arkansas. You don't have those choices
if you're in elementary and secondary school. You do have them
if you're in college, I don't think that's consistent. That's a
difference --
7. Q: Do you think education is going to be a big, hot issue?
7. A: Yeah, because it's important. I mean, I've never seen
something -- some people think this is an overstatement and it
might be but I really think education's bubbling up to become the
movement of the 1990's in the same way civil rights was the
movement in the 1960's, but it's bubbling up and people worry
about it. They sort of have a strong national sense, a strong
economy, they want it for their children; they know that what
we've got now isn't working; they're beginning to sense that they
themselves have some responsibility that no one will -- and we've
got a long way to go but -- it's bubbling up. But it's only an
issue if the candidates disagree. And I'm not sure there's going
to be a lot of disagreement. Also, it's not the kind of issue
that -- you'll excuse me, the national media and the Presidential
candidates normally put on the front pages or the top of the
evening news.
8. Q: Are you saying it really won't make that much difference
who's elected President, since education -- sort of the goals
that have already been set in motion will continue?
8. A: No, I think it will make a difference because one of the
strongest reasons to elect President Bush again is that he has
set a very clear agenda to revolutionize the schools and is
leading the country, helping to shape an agenda and framework and
a movement that will help us have the kind of country that we
want by the year 2000. If I were the Democratic candidate, I
wouldn't differ with him on that and if he doesn't it won't be
much of a conflict.
9. Q: -- do you see this lack of direction on the part of the
President ?
9. A: -- from where I sit he has a wonderful example of clear
vision.
10. Q: As governor, I imagine you got to know Bill Clinton
pretty well. You worked with him. Can you give us your
assessment as you saw him then -- as a governor and as a whatever
-- did he become a close, personal friend?
10. A: You get to know governors pretty well when you are one
because -- you understand each other's problems. I want to be
careful what I say about this because if I say something good,
you'll want me to say something bad, which I won't. I worked
with him, liked him, found him on education matters and all other
matters in the Governors Assn. to work in a bipartisan way. I
think was constructive in working with the President on the
National Education Goals and has been on America 2000 -- he could
have made a partisan thing out of it but I think he saw the value
of it, was one of the 43 states that are involved and my wife and
I know Hillary. We like them both and -- my work in the National
Governors Association he was constructive and bipartisan --
11. Q: ---his fellow governors voted him as outstanding -- you
can understand that kind of approval.
11. A: Yeah -- Mike Dukakis was also voted most outstanding. A
lot of people say the governors in the 80's were the best public
servants and I have to believe that because --
12. Q: You don't think the attacks on Gov. Clinton have any
bearing?
12. A: I didn't say that. I said that based on my knowledge of
him -- he did constructive work at the NGA, bipartisan. I think
this whole Presidential campaign theme is astonishing to me. I
think that's one reason why you end up with only two people
running -- two people on one side.
13. Q: Does the attack on Bill Clinton's character ? Has that
been by the press? Were you aware of these issues when you
knew Bill Clinton well, does it -- the importance that is now
placed on the character issue, the exit polls showing the
tremendous -- Honesty?
13. A: I know him pretty well. The President instructed us at a
Cabinet meeting about a month ago to stay out of any sort of
discussions that might be connected toward any Democratic
candidate. I don't want get into that, but the -- nor as a
public official -- maybe I'm especially sensitive to this --
there are some limits to the examination of people seeking office
that ought to exist. I don't know what they are and they'll have
to be established by some consensus of the country. But I
think -- if you repeat something about someone enough and loudly
enough, no one will ever doubt it. -- What I knew about Bill
Clinton when we were working together in the National Governors
Association and about Hillary -- bright, constructive and
participated in a bipartisan way with what we were doing. And I
know that the President respects Bill, his work on education
particularly in terms of helping to develop the goals -- he was
very active in that and he's been on America 2000.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 13, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of Coakley Proud of
Harlingen, Texas, as the 744th Daily Point of Light for the
Nation. The student volunteers from Coakley Junior High School
foster a clean environment by engaging in recycling, clean-up,
and educational projects.
Started by Gail Thomason's seventh grade language arts class in
the fall of 1990, Coakley Proud is an innovative program which
draws on a cross-section of the school's students, many of whom
are children of migrant workers and recent immigrants. As a
class project, the original participants researched and wrote
reports on environmental problems and offered solutions. Wanting
to do more, they began doing extra curricular environmental work
on campus and in their community to make these solutions reality.
Now in its second year, Coakley Proud's membership exceeds 52
students. Their efforts this year have included collecting
Christmas trees which were used to rebuild beach dunes, gathering
tires and phone books for recycling, beautifying a highway
median, cleaning a beach, planting a campus rose garden, and
assembling an environmental display at FirstBank. They also
recycle newspapers and aluminum. Participants often help similar
local environmental groups, such as Harlingen Proud, Inc. and
Valley Proud Environmental Council. The students promote their
environmental message by distributing fliers and producing
educational videos for elementary schools. An average of 30
students participate on each project and encourage parents and
fellow students to help. Teachers, school administrators, and
last year's students have also helped at work sites.
From its beginnings as a simple class assignment, Coakley Proud
has earned the enthusiastic support of school, community, and
state leaders. For students who may not have been active in
other extra curricular activities, the project provides an
opportunity to give something back to the community.
The President salutes the volunteers of Coakley Proud for
exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in America, any
definition of a successful life must include servicing others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 14, 1992
The President today recognized Thomas Cooney, Sr., of Palm
Harbor, Florida, as the 745th Daily Point of Light for the
Nation. Mr. Cooney, who is deaf, is a volunteer sign language
teacher and interpreter for the hearing impaired.
A 57-year old single father of two boys, Mr. Cooney uses his
"magic hands" to help ease the communication gap between hearing
and hearing impaired individuals. He has taught American Sign
Language to policemen, leaders of church groups, bank employees,
and countless others who interact with the hearing impaired. He
currently teaches the language to doctors and nurses at Mease
Hospital in Dunedin, Florida.
Mr. Cooney is especially committed to teaching youth and to
helping them understand the way he overcame the challenge of
hearing impairment. He regularly conducts two-day school visits,
during which he teaches students how to sign their names, as well
as songs, poems, and colloquial phrases. Most importantly, he
emphasizes that deaf people welcome friendship and acceptance
from the hearing. He has made a lasting impact on many of these
young people, inspiring them to learn sign language, volunteer to
assist the hearing impaired, or eventually even become teachers
themselves.
Mr. Cooney lost his hearing at age two as a result of an ear
infection. He has engaged in voluntary community service for
over forty years, beginning when he was 15 years old by
interpreting for the deaf in New Jersey courts. Having overcome
many obstacles, he has taught sign language skills to thousands
of people.
The President salutes Thomas Cooney, Sr., for exemplifying his
belief that, "From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 15, 1992
The President today recognized the volunteers of Teen Connections
of Rapid city, South Dakota, as the 746th Daily Point of Light
for the Nation. By helping each other overcome eating disorders,
suicidal tendencies, and other self-destructive behavior, the
girls of Teen Connections promote good character and values.
An initiative of Girls, Inc., Teen Connections targets girls ages
12-15 who are at risk of developing unhealthy or delinquent
behavior. The girls themselves, together with staff members and
community volunteers, address these problems by offering
treatment, education, and emotional support.
In "Teens for Teens, a peer support program, participating girls
motivate, mentor, counsel, and tutor each other. While building
their own self-esteem, they help others learn to face the
challenges of peer-pressure and other adolescent anxieties. The
girls also visit nursing homes and organize drug awareness
campaigns to benefit their community. The program includes more
than 100 girls at five area schools and at the Girls, Inc., site.
Throughout the year, nearly 60 community volunteers support Teen
Connections by providing information to teenagers at school
health fairs. Through "Body By Me, an after-school program,
girls learn about health, fitness, and anatomy. Trained
volunteers counsel the girls on subjects such as rape, AIDS
prevention, and self-esteem building. This year, Teen
Connections has hosted a health fair at every junior high school
in Rapid City and at nearby Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Hundreds of professionals take part in Teen Connections by
providing medical and psychological care free of charge to the
young women as needed. Others give presentations at nutrition or
medical centers.
The President salutes the volunteers of Teen Connections for
exemplifying his belief that, "From now on in America, any
definition of a successful life must include serving others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Miah Homstad
(202) 456-6266