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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: June 11, 1990
TO:
GOVERNOR SUNUNU
FROM:
ED ROGERS
Attached is Nick Calio's latest thoughts
(unchanged) on Congresswoman Roukema's
request to meet with you.
Just wanted to keep you current.
FYI.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date 6/7/90
TO: Ed Rogers
FROM:
NICHOLAS E. CALIO
Deputy Assistant to the President
for Legislative Affairs
Per the attached my thinking remains
the same no meeting with POTUS or
Sununu. At most, Porter, although I'd
be inclined to tell her again that our
position cannot change.
Let's see if see resurfaces. We've
told her "no" after she wrote.
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See
Calio
THE WHITE HOUSE
&
WASHINGTON
5/29
TO:
JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM: FRED McCLURE Im
TATIVES
20515
Assistant to the President
for Legislative Affairs
RE:
Meeting Request with POTUS from
May 23, 1990.
Rep. Roukema
XX FYI
Comment
Action
I have had a couple of conversations with
Roukema re: her request for a meeting with
the President per her letter to you.
I am seeking
I will get back to her indicating that we
cannot have the meeting. Any suggestions
ident Bush on
how we handle, i.e., meeting with
you; as of to a meeting Porter? may My concern take on the is that media the proportions lack mily and Indical
that arose on the abortion issue last year.
Please advise.
he imperative
24 our nationale
would bring
in and women,
passage.
in enclosed
Sincerely,
Marge
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: May 25, 1990
INTATIVES
20515
TO:
FRED MCCLURE
FROM:
governor JOHN H. SUNUNU
May 23,1990.
No meeting.
Handle as appropriate.
I hm seeking
sident Bush on
amily and Indical
in hi imperative
hear our rationale
I would bring
men and women,
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Su enclosed
Sincerely,
Marge
:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
MARGE ROUKEMA
FIFTH DISTRICT
NEW JERSEY
THE CHIEF of STAFF
May 23, 1990.
has spen
"Gur,"
as you know, I am seeking
a meeting with President Bush on
the onlyest of the Family and Indical
Leane act.
I believe it to hi imperative
that the President hear our nationale
for his support. I would bring
the Republicans, men and women,
who also on ppart passage.
many thanks! Su enclosed
Broder Column.
Sincerely,
Marge
A18 WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1990
THE WASHI
The Washington Post
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
One after another, the GOP women
argued that the measure is a minimal
recognition of the realities of today's
workplace and a practical step to
strengthen families by alleviating
some of the pressures workers feel
when torn by conflicting economic
and personal demands.
David S. Broder
Rep. Barbara Vucanovich (R-Nev.),
one of the two opponents, called the
bill "a wolf in sheep's clothing," a
If Ever
measure that "would erode the very
basis of democracy by forcing
employers to provide certain benefits
to their employees."
There Was a
But Rep. Marge Roukema (R-NJ.),
a principal architect of the bill, ex-
plained the steps she and others took
to satisfy what they thought might be
Motherhood
legitimate business fears: the bill cov-
ers only firms with 50 or more em-
ployees-5 percent of all companies.
Issue
It allows even those firms to deny
reemployment rights to the top 10
percent of their employees, the ones
whose jobs arguably could not go
President Bush is a good listener,
unfilled for even three months with-
but on some issues he makes you
out wrecking the company.
wonder who has his ear. The Family
It requires reasonable notice and
and Medical Leave Act, which passed
medical certification of serious illness.
the House last week, is a case in point.
"I don't mean a child with sniffles or
The measure requires big compa-
the flu," said Roukema, "but a child or
nies to offer employees rehiring rights
employee who has cancer and needs
and continued health insurance if they
time for chemotherapy treatments
take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to
an elderly parent who is terminally ill
care for a child, a parent or a seriously
and
needs home hospice care."
ill family member. It was passed by a
Sununu questioned whether it is
237 to 187 vote, with most Democrats
the proper role of the government to
in favor and most Republicans opposed.
mandate such policy. Roukema, who
However, a large majority of women
nursed her own son when he was
Republicans in the House supported it
dying of leukemia, said that President
as a pro-family measure.
Bush, "a compassionate, sensitive
In the 1988 campaign Bush said,
family man," needs to face facts.
"We need to assure that women don't
"Each day, hard-working, tax-pay-
have to worry about getting their jobs
ing Americans lose their jobs because
back after having a child or caring for
a family medical emergency requires
a child during serious illness." But
that they take time off to give tempo-
White House chief of staff John Sunu-
rary care to a seriously ill member of
nu has publicly promised business lob-
the family. In a day and age when the
byists that the president will veto the
majority of American families need
bill if it reaches his desk.
two paychecks to get by, it is incon-
Sununu says it is bad legislation
ceivable that we do not have a mini-
because it is another federal mandate,
mum guarantee of job security when a
burdening business with costs that
medical emergency strikes. The de-
will make it less competitive. But the
bate over the Family and Medical
facts belie that claim.
Leave Act is not about mandates or
As Rep. Constance Morella (R-
benefit packages. It is about values
Md.) pointed out in debate, almost
and a standard of decency."
two-thirds of the mothers in this
That view was endorsed by 10 of
country "now work. More than 75
the 13 Republican women in the
nations already have such family-
House-to say nothing of such
leave policies, most with pay. The
staunchly conservative males as Rep.
only advanced nations without such
Henry Hyde (R-III.). Hyde said, "I am
leave policies are the United States
not appalled that this is a federal
and South Africa. Canada provides 15
mandate. We mandate job security for
weeks of leave at 60 percent pay;
jury
service
for ROTC duty. It
West Germany, 14 to 19 weeks at full
seems to me for motherhood, for
pay; Japan, 12 weeks at 60 percent
caring for a sick member of your
pay. How 12 weeks of leave without
family, that our economy and our
pay could disadvantage American
society should be compassionate
firms is a mystery.
enough to include them.'
Rep. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)
Among the Republican women who
said that her state, which the presi-
voted for the bill last week are the
dent knows well from his vacations in
challengers for three Senate seats
Kennebunkport, has a "substantially
that are vital to Bush's chances of
similar" law in effect already, except
having a Republican Senate next
that it reaches down to smaller busi-
year-Reps. Patricia Saiki of Hawaii,
nesses than the proposed federal stat-
Lynn Martin of Illinois and Claudine
ute. She called its impact on business
Schneider of Rhode Island. If the
and workers "very positive," adding:
measure passes the Senate and then
"I have not received one complaint
is vetoed, as Sununu promised the
concerning that state policy, even
business lobbyists it would be, they
though I actively solicited comments
will be forced either to reverse them-
in that regard."
selves or to put themselves directly at
odds with the president.
To whom will George Bush listen?
f
White House News Summary
Tuesday, June 5, 1990
COMMENTS OF SENATOR MITCHELL
1990
DURING AND AFTER CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS' BREAKFAST
WITH PRESIDENT GORBACHEV
Editor's Note: WHCA Television taped CNN's coverage of the
breakfast and subsequent stakeout. We have an audio tape as well
for future reference. What follows are exchanges of interest
between Sen. Mitchell and President Gorbachev and between Mitchell
and reporters at the stakeout.
Meeting with Gorbachev:
GORBACHEV [after bringing up and discussing the Baltics himself]:
And I would like to ask the two leaders of the Senate here why
do you allow, for example, your own government, your own
Administration, to invade Panama, which is a sovereign country, if
you love freedom so much. Where were you when Panama was invaded?
Why that double standard? Three standards maybe. For France there
is one standard you did not object to there, 10 year process
[regarding the secession of Caledonia]. For yourselves you have
another standard; the invasion of Panama was not resisted by the
Congress. And as for the Soviet Union we are just asking for a
constitutional process in our own country and I think you will
always defend your Constitution. You certainly will defend the
United States. Well, we will defend the Soviet Union. We will
defend the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. That's it.
MITCHELL: I'd just like to say that, speaking just for myself, and
others can speak for themselves, I think there are very significant
differences in the two situations and the fact of the matter is,
of course, that the overwhelming majority of the Panamanian people
received gratefully American forces which liberated them and while
you expressed your opinion that you don't think the majority of the
Lithuanian people favor independence, I think most of us have a
different opinion. You have yours, we have ours. I respectfully
disagree with you. I think a vote in Lithuania would produce an
overwhelming result in favor of an independent Lithuania.
GORBACHEV:
You have now given the MFN treatment to China after
Tiananmen and Peking. What shall we do? What should we do for you
to give us MFN? Maybe we should introduce presidential rule in the
Baltics and at least fire some rounds in the Baltics.
MITCHELL: The President has recommended it [MFN]. There are many
of us in Congress who have very strongly opposed it and make
precisely the argument that you made. You might raise that with
President Bush during these next couple of days. [Laughter.]
Stakeout:
MITCHELL: He indicated, I gather you saw the -- ? I was unaware
that it was, none of us were aware that it was being televised
live. But as you saw, then, he described the program they are
laying out to make the conversion to the free market beginning on
January 1st of this year to be phased in over a two-year period.
-more-
White House News Summary
Tuesday, June 5, 1990 -- 2
MITCHELL continues: That, I think, is significant and it's a
hopeful sign because they're going to have to do that in order to
revive their economy. I think the whole question about stability
there rests more on a successful economic reform package than any
other single factor.
---
REPORTER: After you heard Mr. Gorbachev make references to giving
MFN to China after Tiananmen Square -- is there no sense that you
gentlemen have to cut him a little slack on this one? Are you not
at all persuaded by his presence today?
MITCHELL: Let me say that from my standpoint he made a very good
argument against granting MFN status to China. And his question
points up the total inconsistency of President Bush's position with
respect to MFN status. I think that question is the key question,
and just to make clear, many of us do not favor granting MFN status
to China.
###
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(complete writethru - fresh quotes from congressional leaders)
Bush briefs congressional leaders on-summit
WASHINGTON (UPI) been Congressional leaders gave President Bush
passing marks Monday for his summit with Mikhail Gorbachev while
indicating trade benefits for the Soviet Union will require a moderation
of the crisis over Lithuania.
By and large, Democratic and Republican leaders were supportive of
Bush after hearing him review his talks with Soviet President Mikhail
Gorbachev and his decision to not hold the trade pact hostage to Soviet
concessions on Lithuania.
House Speaker Tom Foley, D-Wash., and House Democratic leader
Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., a frequent critic of Bush, were among those who
welcomed his decision to not hold back on the trade agreement.
The most notable exception was Senate Democratic leader George
Mitchell, who said he heard nothing during the meeting to alter his
charge Monday that Bush ''effectively abandoned the Lithuanians'' by
handing Gorbachev the trade accord.
At the same time, other congressional leaders shared Mitchell's
view that political realities - shaped by sentiment on Capitol Hill ---
will require some easing of Soviet pressure on Lithuania before the
agreement moves forward.
They' got ample time to take the steps necessary to permit us
to go forward on the trade agreements in moderating their policy with
respect to Lithuania, Mitchell said.
Senate Republican leader Robert Dole said Congress would be looking
for some signal from Lithuania - from the leadership - that they're
negotiating and they're satisfied they may resolve it'' before acting on
the trade pact.
The agreement signed during the summit could lead to
most-favored-nation trade benefits for Moscow and provide a long-term
boon to Gorbachev's uphill drive to restructure the discredited Soviet
economy.
Bush and Secretary of State James Baker denied there had been any
formal linkage between the trade pact and the Soviet coercion of
Lithuania, although that connection had been implied by both before the
summit.
In a related development, White House press secretary Marlin
Fitzwater acknowledged Monday that strides on the trade front could be
impeded by a veiled Soviet threat on Jewish emigration that came at the
end of the summit.
At a news conference Sunday with Bush, Gorbachev suggested the
Soviets might stop issuing exit visas to Jews if Israel did not stop
relocating them in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Gorbachev was joined by Bush in opposing the immigrant settlements,
but the prospect of retaliation loomed as a threat to the planned
expansion of U.S. -Soviet tradd. Fitzwater said the Soviet warning could
become a problem.
Bush conditioned implementation of the trade agreement - and an
offer of coveted most-favored-nation trade status - on the promised
enactment of liberalized Soviet emigration laws.
While uncertain of how serious the Gorbachev threat should be
viewed, Fitzwater acknowledged any retreat from the free emigration of
Soviet Jews would complicate the granting of new trade privileges to the
Soviets.
"I don't want to start linking these things, he said, "but,
yes, we view it with concern generally because we went open
emigration.
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^Congress Leaders Say Gorbachev Must Lighten Up on Lithuania<
^Eds: New with White House meeting. <
^By JOAN MOWER=
^Associated Press Writer=
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders told President Bush
today that Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev must lighten
Moscow. Lithuania if he expects Congress to go along with trade benefits up on to
Call it linkage or call it reality, Senate Minority Leader
Bob Dole, R-Kan., said after Bush briefed top House and Senate
summit. leaders on his private conversations with Gorbachev during the
Gorbachev, even in private, that the Soviet Union would lift its
Lawmakers said Bush told them he had received no assurances from
economic boycott of the rebellious Baltic state.
House Speaker Thomas S. Foley, D-Wash., said Bush made it
clear'' that he had presented a strong case to Gorbachev for easing very
up in Lithuania.
'When the president sends us the trade agreement
before be many in Congress who will want to see some progress on Lithuania
there will
approving it, Foley said. I asked the president if he
thought President Gorbachev understood there might be such reaction
from Congress: he said he did.
not going to ASSSES whether his pressing (Sorbachev) was
D-Maine. He said he made the case.
adequate or not, said Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell,
between the two presidents.
informative, particularly as it related to the private talks
Mitchell called the meeting with the president interesting and
feel any more optimistic that a Lithuanian settlement was
But, the Senate leader said, nothing the president said made him
had no direct assurances'' on Lithuania. However, Dole and
Dole said Bush told lawmakers at the 45-minute session that near. `he
working relationship with the Soviet leader.
lawmakers said Bush stressed the fact that he had developed other a good
speak with complete candor and without rancor, Dole said.
He said he felt comfortable with Gorbachev, that they could
After a strong lobbying campaign from Gorbachev, Bush
commitment on Lithuania.
trade agreement with the Soviet leader last Friday without signed a return a
However, the Bush said he would not send the agreement - which
to open way for granting Moscow most-favored-nation trade status would -
emigration law.
Congress until the Soviet legislature passes a liberalized
September. today Soviet action on the emigration bill may not come until
Lawmakers speaking to reporters outside the White House said
Sen. Alan Cranston, D-Calif., who flew to California
Gorbachev intimate'' on Sunday, said he had a chance to have a with
other subjects.
conversation with the Soviet leader on Lithuania relaxed, and
He said he told Gorbachev that use of violence to block
most-favored-nation trade status. It could also torpedo hopes of
Lithuanian independence would wreck Moscow's chances of getting
said he told Gorbachev.
getting a long-range nuclear weapons treaty this year, Cranston
He indicated very clearly that (violence in Lithuania) is
going to occur, Cranston said. I thought that was reassuring. not "
Congress returned today from a long holiday.
In addition to congressional skepticism over the Soviet trade
pact, the administration also faces broad opposition for Bush's
recent decision renewing trade benefits to China.
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FROM: FRED McCLURE Far
has
Assistant to the President
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for Legislative Affairs
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Action
Matter discussed with Senator Glenn for follow-up:
(1) DoJ-OLC opinion re: authority of Inspectors General
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whether with Diefenderfer at OMB or at Treasury
(3) You indicated that you would visit with Brent re:
continued support for the V-22 Osprey contemplated
for cancellation by DoD.
If you want me to get the ball rolling on these three
matters, just let me know. Otherwise, I will assume that
you are handling them.
Thanks.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 24, 1990
THE seen CHIEF of STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
EBH
FROM:
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DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE
AFFAIRS
THROUGH:
FRED MCCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
Senate Consideration of the Crime bill
Here is a chronology of the Senate consideration of the Crime
bill.
Monday, May 21:
---
Bill laid down, debate only, no amendments.
Tuesday, May 22:
--
Metzenbaum amendment (expanding gun ban, and banning sale of
magazines of 15 rounds or larger) was tabled by a vote of
82-17.
Wednesday, May 23:
--
Hatch amendment (deleting the DeConcini language banning
nine specific semi-automatic weapons) was defeated by a vote
of 48-52.
-
A motion to reconsider the Hatch amendment failed 49-
50.
--
Thurmond/Specter amendment tightening habeas corpus
procedures in capital cases was defeated 47-50.
Thursday, May 24:
--
A motion to reconsider the Thurmond/Hatch habeas corpus
amendment passed by a vote of 52-46. The amendment was
subsequently adopted by voice vote.
--
A Thurmond amendment, including an awareness of "right vs.
wrong" in the determination of mental retardation for death
penalty cases, was defeated by a vote of 38 to 59.
-2-
(Thursday, May 24 cont.)
--
A Graham (D-FL) amendment, striking the Kennedy "racial
justice" limitation on imposition of the death penalty,
passed by a vote of 58-38.
--
An agreement was reached providing for the further
consideration of a Thurmond amendment regarding aggravating
and mitigating factors in the imposition of the death
penalty.
Copies of the vote tallies on the votes described above are
attached.
05/24/90
12:18
001
MAY 22 (LEG. DAY APR 18) 1990
(Date)
Roll Call Vote
Legislative
NO. 102
SUBJECT MOTION TO TABLE
METZENBAUM AMDT. No. 1676
YEAS
NAYS
Adams
Akaka
Armstrong
Baucus
Bentsen
Biden
mm
/
Bingaman
Bond
Boren
Boschwitz
Bradley
Breaux
Bryan
Bumpers
Burdick
Burns
Byrd
Chafee
Coats
Cochran
Cohen
Conrad
Cranston
/
D'Amato
Danforth
Daschle
DeConcini
Dixon
Dodd
Dole
Domenici
Durenberger
2
Exon
Extended Page
1.1
3
Ford
Fowler
Garn
Glenn
Gore
Gorton
Graham. Florida
Gramm, Texas
Grassley
Harkin
Hatch
Hatfield
Heflin
Heinz
05/24/90
12:19
002
Heflin
Heinz
Helms
Hollings
Humphrey
Inouye
Jeffords
Johnston
Kassebaum
Kasten
Kennedy
Kerrey, Nebraska
Kerry. Massachusetts
Kohl
Lautenberg
Leahy
Levin
Lieberman
Lott
Lugar
Mack
4
McCain
U
McClure
McConnell
Metzenbaum
Mikulski
2
Mitchell
Moynihan
m
3
Murkowski
Nickles
Nunn
Packwood
Pell
Pressler
Pryor
6
Reid
Riegle
Robb
Rockefeller
7
Roth
Rudman
Sunford
Surbanes
8
Sasser
Shelby
Simon
Simpson
Extended Page
2.1
7
Specter
Stevens
Symms
Thurmond
min
+
10
Wallop
11
Warner
Wilson
4
Wirth
CPO₂ 1940 29-411 in
82
17
MAY 23 3 (LEG. DAY APR 18) 1990
(Date)
Roll Call Vote
Legislative
NO. 103
SUBJECT
HATCH AMOT.
No 1681
YEAS
NAYS
Adams
Akaka
/.
Armstrong
Baucus
Bentsen
Biden
Bingaman
Bond
Boren
Boschwitz
Bradley
Breaux
Z
Bryan
Bumpers
Burdick
Burns
Byrd
Chafee
Coats
3
Cochran
Cohen
Conrad
Cranston
D'Amato
Danforth
Daschle
/
DeConcini
Dixon
Dodd
Dole
Domenici
4
Durenberger
Exon
N
Ford
Fowler
Ford
Fowler
Garn
Glenn
Gore
Gorton
Graham, Florida
Gramm, Texas
Grassley
Harkin
5
Hatch
Hatfield
&
Heflin
Heinz
6
Heflin
Heinz
Helms
Hollings
!.umphrey
Inouye
Jeffords
Johnston
Kassebaum
Kasten
Kennedy
Kerrey, Nebraska
2
Kerry, Massachusetts
Kohl
Lautenberg
Leahy
Levin
Lieberman
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
7
McClure
McConnell
Metzenbaum
Mikulski
Mitchell
Moynihan
Murkowski
Nickles
Nunn
Packwood
Pell
8
Pressler
Pryor
3
Reid
Riegle
Robb
4
Rockefeller
Roth
Rudman
Sanford
Sarbanes
5
Sasser
Shelby
Simon
Simpson
9
Specter
10
Stevens
9
Specter
10
Stevens
Symms
11
Thurmond
12
Wallop
Warner
Wilson
6
Wirth
7
GPO: 1990 29-411 (m)
48
52
MAY 23 (LEG. DAY APR 18) 1990
(Date)
Roll Call Vote
Legislative
NO. 104
SUBJECT Motion To Reconsider-Vete No 103 (Hatch Amdt.)
YEAS
NAYS
Adams
Akaka
Armstrong
Baucus
Bentsen
/
Biden
Bingaman
Bond
Boren
Boschwitz
Bradley
Breaux
Bryan
Bumpers
Burdick
Burns
Byrd
Chafee
+
Coats
Cochran
Cohen
Conrad
2
Cranston
D'Amato
Danforth
Daschle
DeConcini
Dixon
Dodd
Dole
Domenici
Durenberger
Exon
Ford
Ford
Fowler
1.
Garn
Glenn
Gore
Gorton
Graham, Florida
Gramm, Texas
Grassley
Harkin
Hatch
Hatfield
Heflin
Heinz
Heflin
Heinz
Helms
Hollings
Humphrey
Inouye
Jeffords
Johnston
Kassebaum
Kasten
Kennedy
Kerrey, Nebraska
Kerry, Massachusetts
Kohl
Lautenberg
Leahy
Levin
Lieberman
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
McClure
McConnell
Metzenbaum
Mikulski
Mitchell
Moynihan
Murkowski
Nickles
Nunn
Packwood
Pell
Pressler
Pryor
Reid
Riegle
Robb
Rockefeller
Roth
Rudman
Sanford
Sarbanes
Sasser
Shelby
Simon
Simpson
Specter
Specter
Stevens
Symms
Thurmond
Wallop
Warner
Wilson
Wirth
GPO: 1990 29-411 (m)
49
50
I - -
05/24/90
12:04
001
MAY 23 (LEG. DAY APR 18) 1990
(Date)
Roll Call Vote
NO. 105
Legislative
SUBJECT THURMOND AMDT. (Habeas Corpus)
N: 1687
YEAS
NAYS
Adams
Akaka
Armstrong
Baucus
Bentsen
Biden
/
2
Bingaman
Bond
NW
Boren
Boechwitz
Bradley
Breaux
+
Bryan
Bumpers
Burdick
1
Burns
Byrd
Chafee
Coats
Cochran
Cohen
April
Conrad
Cranston
D'Amato
Danforth
Daschle
DeConeini
Dixon
Dodd
2
Dole
Domenici
Durenberger
Exon
Extended Page
1.1
Ford
Fowler
Garn
Glenn
Gore
Gorton
Graham. Florida
Gramm, Texas
Grassley
Harkin
3
Hatch
Hatfield
Heflin
Heinz
05/24/90
12:04
002
Heflin
Heinz
Helms
Hollings
Humphrey
Inouye
Jeffords
Johnston
+
Kassebaum
Kasten
Kennedy
Kerrey, Nebraska
Kerry, Massachusetts
Kohl
Lautenberg
Leahy
Levin
Lieberman
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
McClure
McConnell
Metzenbaum
Mikulski
Mitchell
Moynihan
Murkowski
Nickles
Nunn
Packwood
Pell
Pressler
Pryor
Reid
Riegle
4
Robb
Rockefeller
Roth
Rudman
Sanford
MAI
Sarbanes
Sasser
Shelby
Simon
Simpson
Extended Page
2.1
one 3
Specter
Stevens
Symms
Thurmond
Wallop
Warner
Wilson
Wirth
CPO: 1990 29-411 -
47 50
05/24/90
11:57
002
MAY 24 (LEG. DAY APR 18) 1990
(Date)
Roll Call Vote
Legislative
NO. 106
SUBJECT MOTION TO RECONSIDER
VOTE ON THURMOND AMOT. No. 1687
(Habeas
YEAS
NAYS
Corpus)
Adams
Akaka
+
Armstrong
Baucus
/
Bentsen
Biden
2
Bingaman
/
Bond
Boren
Boschwitz
Bradley
Breaux
Bryan
Bumpers
Burdick
3
Burns
Byrd
Chafee
+
Coats
Cochran
Cohen
Conrad
Cranston
4
D'Amato
Danforth
Daschle
DeConcini
Dixon
Dodd
Dole
Domenici
Durenberger
Exon
Ford
Extended Page 2.1
A' yoru
Fowler
Garn
Glenn
Gore
Gorton
Graham, Florida
2
Gramm, Texas
Grassley
Harkin
3
Hatch
Hatfield
Heflin
Heinz
05/24/90
11:57
003
Heflin
Heinz
Helms
Hollings
Humpbrey
Inouye
Jeffords
Johnston
Kassebaum
Kasten
5
Kennedy
Kerrey, Nebraska
Kerry, Massachusetts
Kohl
Lautenberg
Leahy
Levin
Lieberman
4
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
McClure
McConnell
Metzenbaum
Mikulski
Mitchell
Moynihan
Murkowski
Nickles
Nunn
Packwood
Pell
6
Pressler
Pryor
Reid
Riegle
7.
Robb
Rockefeller
Roth
Rudman
Sanford
Sarbanes
Sasser
Shelby
Simon
8
5
Simpson
6
Specter
Extended Page
3.1
Specter
7
Stevens
Symms
8
Thurmond
9
Wallop
10
Warner
Wilson
Wirth
9
CPO: 1990 29-411 (ma)
52
46
05/24/90
11:58
004
MAY 24 (LEG. DAY APR 18) 1990
(Date)
Roll Call Vote
Legislative
NO.
107
SUBJECT
THURMOND AMDT No. 1690 (Mental
Retard ation)
YEAS
NAYS
Adams
Akaka
Armstrong
Baucus
Bentsen
Biden
Bingaman
Bond
Boren
Boschwitz
Bradley
Breaux
Bryan
Bumpers
Burdick
Burns
Byrd
Chafee
Coats
Cochran
Cohen
Conrad
Cranston
/
D'Amato
Danforth
Daschle
DeConcini
Dixon
Dodd
Dole
Domenici
Durenberger
Exon
Ford
Extended Page 4.1
Ford
Fowler
Carn
Glenn
Gore
Corton
Graham. Florida
Gramm. Texas
Grassley
Harkin
Hatch
Hatfield
Heflin
Heinz
05/24/90
11:58
СИЙ
Heflin
Heinz
Helms
Hollings
Humphrey
Inouye
Jeffords
Johnston
Kassebaum
Kasten
Kennedy
Kerrey, Nebraska
Kerry, Massachusetts
Kohl
Lautenberg
Leahy
Levin
Lieberman
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
McClure
McConnell
Metzenbaum
Mikulski
Mitchell
Moyniban
Murkowski
MAR
Nickles
Nunn
Packwood
Pell
Pressler
Pryor
Reid
Riegle
Robb
Rockefeller
Roth
Rudman
Sanford
Sarbanes
Susser
Shelby
Simon
Extended Page
5.1
Specter
Stevens
Symms
Thurmond
Wallop
Warner
Wilson
Wirth
CHO 1990 29-41]
38
59
8
AMTRAK Reauthorization Veto
9:30 a.m.
5/22/90
YES
LEAN YES
UNDECIDED
LEAN NO
Armstrong
Hatfield
Cohen
D'Amato
Bond
Murkowski
Durenberger
Gorton*
Boschwitz
Heinz
Kassebaum
Burns
Specter
Chafee
letter to San Shuma
Coats
Cochran
Danforth
Dole
Domenici
*Gorton has tax provision in bill.
Garn
Gramm
Hatch
Helms
Humphrey
Kasten
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
McClure
McConnell
Nickles
Packwood
Rudman
Simpson
Stevens
Symms
Thurmond
Wallop
Wilson
31
2
4
3
from Gain
The Salt Lake Tribune State/Local
Saturday Morning-April 28, 1990
Section B
Page 1
Owens Says Sides Agree on CUP; Funding Possible
By Thomas H. Gorey
ers. Environmentalists had assailed
The first is the seismic safety of the
And Jim Woolf
frey W. Appel, who represents a CO-
ists made "significant concessions"
serves on the House Interior Com-
the irrigation system as a costly
Jordanelle Dam which is under con-
Tribune Slaff Writers
alition of Utah sportsmen and
in the negotiating sessions. "No side
"anachronism."
mittee. Rep. Hansen said then it was
struction near Heber City. Second is
conservation groups.
is completely happy, but we believe
WASHINGTON - Democratic
Rep. Owens' responsibility to "deliv-
In exchange for dropping their op-
an analysis of whether there is
Rep. Wayne Owens announced Fri-
The agreement has not been re-
this compromise will allow the CUP
er" the environmentalists' support
position, water officials have agreed
enough water in the Provo River to
viewed by the directors of the Cen-
to proceed in a more streamlined,
day that Utah water officials and key
for the CUP completion bill. while
to several concessions sought by the
meet all the projected demands.
tral Utah Water Conservancy Dis-
logical, cost-effective and environ-
environmentalists have reached an
the Republicans would work on the
environmentalists, including:
agreement that could pave the way
- A study of alternative methods
trict, and the Republican members
mentally sound manner,' he said.
Bush administration.
for passage of a bill authorizing mon-
- Providing "substantial up-front
of moving CUP water from Straw-
of Utah's congressional delegation
Environmentalists made an unsuc-
berry Reservoir to the Wasatch
have yet to give their approval. Thus.
cessful attempt in the negotiations to
Asked Friday whether he had "de-
ey to complete the $2 billion Central
financing" for the I&D system. The
livered" the environmentalists. Rep.
Utah Project.
precise amount is still subject to ne-
Front. This will include reconsider-
the agreement is still tentative.
impose a construction moratorium
Rep Owens characterized the
gotiation.
ation of the proposed Wallsburg
Mr. Christiansen said the conces-
on the Jordanelle Dam, Syar Tunnel,
Owens said: "We're more interested
- A requirement that water sales
and Sixth Water Aqueduct while the
in delivering water than political
agreement as resolving "basically all
Tunnel between Strawberry and
sions in the agreement were "reason-
of the environmental issues and re-
contracts for at least 90 percent of
Deer Creek Reservoirs.
new studies are being carried out.
groups
able to give to gain the support of
Water officials refused to allow
Rep. Hansen and his fellow Re-
lated issues on the Central Utah Pro-
the irrigation water be obtained be-
The pact was signed by Don A.
the environmental community. "I
fore construction starts on the I&D
work on these projects to be stopped.
publicans in the Utah congressional
ject. Under the pact, environmen-
Christiansen, general manager of the
don't think we've given anything
system.
In announcing the agreement.
delegation are now in the position of
talists dropped their opposition to
Central Utah Water Conservancy
that's going to hurt us. The basic
Rep. Owens appeared to have suc-
having to deliver the support of the
the funding of CUP's completion. in-
- Having the National Academy
District, CUP's sponsor; Edward R.
things we're after are still alive and
ceeded in accomplishing a directive
Bush administration, which has ex-
cluding an irrigation and drainage
of Sciences make an independent as-
Osann and David Conrad of the Na-
well," he said.
issued to him last January by Rep.
pressed reservations about the $760
(I&D) system for Central Utab farm-
sessment of two controversial topics.
tional Wildlife Federation; and Jef-
Mr. Appel said the environmental-
James V. Hansen, R-Utah, who also
million CUP completion bill.
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WASHINGTON
1990 MAY 22 PM 3. 17
May 21, 1990
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Frederick D. McClure 7m
SUBJECT:
Speech by Senator Mitchell Opposing MFN for China
I have attached the speech Senator George Mitchell gave on the
Senate floor Friday opposing extending MFN for China. This is
the speech Senator Dole referred to in his weekend letter to you.
Senator Mitchell's speech is tough and hard hitting. The speech
portends the tough political stance Democrats will take on this
issue.
You will be interested also in the response by Senator Chafee
that follows Senator Mitchell's remarks. Senator Chafee said
Democrats are quick to criticize the White House yet the
Democratic Congress is unable to pass the urgent supplemental
appropriations needed to keep the fragile Nicaragua democracy
alive.
My staff already has conveyed thanks to Senator Chafee.
Senate Floor Speech by Senator George Mitchell
Opposing MFN Status for China
May 18, 1990
UNITED STATES-CHINA
RELATIONS
Mr. MITCHELL. I now wish, Mr.
President, to address a subject, one
that is relevant and very important,
and one with respect to which both
the President and the Senate will soon
have to make an extremely important
decision. That subject is United
States-China relations.
Mr. President, rarely has a policy
been as obvious or as complete a fail-
ure as has President Bush's policy
toward China. By June 3, the Presi-
dent will decide whether to urge reten-
tion of most-favored-nation trading
status for China.
In an ironic coincidence, June 3 will
also be the first anniversary of the
massacre of Tiananmen Square.
Failure is now bringing in its wake
the inevitable hard choices that arise
from bad policy.
A month ago, President Bush was
forced to finally make good on his
promise to issue an Executive order
protecting the Chinese students in
this country against the threat of de-
portation-although we were told such
an order was being issued last year,
when he vetoed the bill protecting
Chinese students.
Four months before that, President
Bush had to justify to America and
the free world the presence in Beijing
of high American Government offi-
cials, toasting the future of the Gov-
ernment of China-the same Govern-
ment that sent tanks against unarmed
people and crushed them. both literal-
ly and figuratively.
Then the administration had to ac-
knowledge that contrary to its public-
First of Three Pages
ly announced policy, a secret Govern-
The administration has tried to jus-
dent to recognize what officials in his
ment mission had been sent to the
tify its policy of placating Chinese
Government have already conceded.
Government of China barely a month
leaders as an exercise in quiet diplo-
There have been no signals of less-
after the massacre in Tiananmen
macy which will produce a relaxation
ened intransigence.
Square.
in repression against the Chinese
The increased surveillance of dissi-
The President's China policy has
people.
dents, the mandatory expanded politi-
been based on secrecy, it has been in-
A policy may initially be measured
cal indoctrination classes for students,
consistent, and its outcome has been
by its intentions. But it must ultimate-
the restrictions on overseas study, the
dismal failure.
Iv be judged by its outcome. And the
persecution of the Roman Catholic
I urge the President not to com-
outcome of the administration's China
Church and other religious groups-all
pound that failure by now proposing
policy is a failure, a failure that is
these actions have been well and fully
the renewal of most-favored-nation
clear and complete.
reported in our country.
trading status for China
Contrary to the administration's
The Chinese Foreign Minister, in his
Despite the recent release of 200 po-
claims of December and January, that
press conference on March 28, reiter-
litical prisoners, the Chinese Govern-
a signal would shortly be forthcoming
ated that it is up to the United States,
ment itself acknowledges that another
which would substantiate the success
not his Government, to take the initia-
400 remain in custody. Unofficial
of its policy, the Chinese Government
tive in improving relations between
has sent no such signal and has not
counts put the total much higher.
the countries.
moderated its course.
The recent revelation by 2. defecting
"We appreciate President
To the contrary, its intransigence
Chinese official, that the Chinese Em-
Bush's remarks about putting rela-
has intensified.
bassy here has been actively involved
When the President sought to justi-
tions back on course." he said. He re-
in a campaign of intimidation directed
fy that secret mission to China by his
jected the idea that the administra-
against Chinese students, underscores
top advisors, the only achievement he
tion might be disappointed at the lack
the intransigence of that Government.
could cite was the Chinese pledge that
of his Government's response to
The hope for freedom in China is as
no missile sales to the Middle East
American overtures. He said he be-
remote today as it was 10 months ago.
were planned.
lieved the President did not share that
And, what is worse, the administration
But news stories now report that
disappointment.
has signalled to the Chinese leader-
China is selling ballistic missiles to
When he was asked about the fate of
ship and to the watching world that it
Iraq. If such sales are occurring, such
Fang Lizhi, who remains in hiding in
views their actions with complacency.
exports flatly contradict the assur-
our Embassy, the Foreign Minister
That is the wrong signal to send It
ances that we were told had been
said the "only way out for [him] is to
is unwise, it is profoundly inconsistent
given to President Bush's emissaries in
mend his ways and plead guilty."
with American ideals, and it is a de-
December.
But the Foreign Minister was not
monstrable failure.
This does not reflect a "relationship
telling the whole truth. Not only is a
To extend MFN trading status now
that is so very important to both coun-
written confession of guilt by Fang
would be to compound that failure.
tries," as the President termed it last
being demanded, but other conditions
I am aware of and sensitive to the in-
December. Instead, it reflects Chinese
have been set for our nation to meet.
terests of Hong Kong. whose trade
disdain for American concerns.
And, to its everlasting shame, the
with China comprises 30 percent of its
When National Security Adviser
Bush administration met the first con-
total trade and whose entire future is
Scowcroft toasted the Chinese leaders
dition
tied to that of China.
in Beijing, he said, we come to
But when that first demand was
But is the long-term outlook for
reduce the negative influence of irri-
met-American approval of some
Hong Kong going to be brighter if the
tants in the relationship."
World Bank loans-the result was not
Chinese leadership feels It can repress
But the negative influences in the
Fang's release.
its own people with impunity?
relationship are the actions of the
Instead, as so often happens, the de-
How are Hong Kong's economic
Chinese Government. Recent months
mands escalated. The Chinese Govern-
system and her people's individual lib-
have seen no reduction in these irri-
ment next demanded a resumption of
erties buttressed if its future govern-
tants.
United States exports of military
ment knows that the world's democra-
Instead, the Government intensified
goods and high-technology products to
cies will ignore repression?
its harshness against dissidents; it cut
China.
National ideals must sometimes be
short a $500 million program with
Now the issue is most-favored-nation
compromised to serve national inter-
Grumman Aviation; and it has intro-
ests. Indeed, our national ideals were
duced strict new controls on foreign
trading status.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has
compromised in the interests of main-
travel in Tibet, including travel by
warned that a failure to renew most-
taining a relationship with China Chi-
journalists who could bring the out-
favored-nation trading treatment for
nese standards of human rights and
side world credible news of conditions
China could cause "major retrogres-
respect for political freedom were not
there.
Despite direct requests by the Presi-
sion" in relations between our coun-
compatible with ours.
But in the larger interests of the re-
dent's special envoys that the Beijing
tries.
government curtail military support
It is hard to see how.
lationship, we accepted those differ-
ences and hoped and worked for im-
for the Khmer Rouge, no such re-
Those who argue in favor of this fur-
sponse has been forthcoming. Indeed,
ther concession would do well to
provement in the future.
But by its own actions, the Chinese
according to one recent report it may
review the history of past concessions
leadership has decisively demonstrat-
have increased its arms aid to the
which have gained nothing but new
ed that future improvements are an il-
Khmer Rouge-the same murderous
and escalating demands.
lusion to be used as a negotiating tool,
Khmer Rouge who slaughtered more
It is time to abandon this failed
not a genuine path to the future.
than a million Cambodians just a
policy, not to embellish it with new
To suggest now that our national
decade ago.
concessions.
ideals must be so far compromised
Indeed, an administration official
President Bush says his principal
that we not only maintain a failed re-
admitted on May I that the Chinese
concern is not to isolate China. He
lationship-as the administration is al-
Government appeared to be "thumb-
said last December, "I don't want to
ready doing-but that we reward, eco-
ing its nose" at the United States on
take any further steps that are going
nomically and politically, the authors
Cambodia.
to hurt the Chinese people."
of brutality, goes beyond acceptance
The conclusion of administration of-
But nothing America has done has
of political reality.
ficials, that there is "no pattern of co-
hurt the Chinese people. It is what the
It becomes a betrayal of American
operation" forthcoming from China, is
Chinese Government has done that is
ideals.
well-founded. It is time for the Presi-
hurting the Chinese people. The Presi-
Second of Three Pages
dent continues to ignore that distinc-
If we continue on our present course
the most-favored-nation status to the
with respect to China. we will be com-
Peoples Republic of China.
tion.
It is a fundamental confusion of re-
pounding a mistake, for neither the
That may be. I did notice that our
oppressors nor those they seek to
former Ambassador to China, Mr.
sponsibility to assert that when we
crush will believe us.
Winston Lord. who opposed the Presi-
stand up for democracy and freedom,
we are more responsible for harming
We will have traded our principles
dent on the position that he took and
the people than the actions of those
for the doubtful friendship of dicta-
favored the overriding of the veto on
tors. And we will betray the trust of
the Chinese students legislation said
who are directly causing harm to the
those who seek our support in their
we should grant most-favored-nation
people.
fight for freedom.
status. So this is hardly a case where
Indeed, this is precisely the false as-
sertion the Chinese leaders want us to
That has never been the American
there is unanimity.
accept. They claim that objections to
way. It ought not be our way now.
butchery are interference in their
Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I would
like to make a couple of comments, if I
country.
A year ago, Americans and people all
might. on the distinguished majority
over the world cheered the students in
leader's remarks.
Tiananmen Square as they raised the
It seems to me unfortunate in this
statue of Goddess of Liberty.
Senate that we spend so much time as
We all hoped we were seeing the
we do, hectoring the administration on
dawn of a new era in the world's most
how to run their side of the ledger.
populous country. We hoped the stu-
Yet we cannot even pass aid to
dents and workers in the square could
Panama, we cannot even pass aid to
overcome decades of sterile political
Nicaragua. Nothing happens.
dogma, that a new age of freedom
We hope, and work assiduously, to
would dawn for the long-suffering Chi-
have democracy in those nations; we
nese people.
get it, it arrives, we say we are going to
Those hopes were dashed by the
help but where is the Congress of the
tanks the Government sent into Tian-
United States on doing anything about
anmen Square. Armored tanks drove
that help?
into students and workers: Naked, un-
It seems to me, we have a pretty full
accountable force was unleashed
platter before us right here in this
against the defenseless human beings
Congress of the United States, Mr.
in the Square.
President, spending as much time as
Force can crush unarmed people.
we do, lecturing the President on how
That lesson is one we know well. But
to run the affairs of the Nation.
force cannot crush an idea. Force
For example, the thing that most
cannot dam a desire. Force cannot
deeply disturbs me is that we do not
quell & hope.
tackle this competitiveness more. I
What can crush hope is the lack of
know the distinguished majority
moral support.
leader has worked hard on these mat-
Ours is a nation that gained
ters, but since I have his attention I
strength and legitimacy from moral
would like to see something happen in
support.
the following areas. I wish we could do
Two hundred years ago, long before
something about product liability.
America was a world power, when
That has been kicked around. It is rec-
American hopes and desires were a
ognized it is a drag on our industries.
footnote in international consider-
We ought to do something about it,
ations, the moral support of one of the
and nothing happens.
world's leading powers, France, was an
We ought to do something about
anchor to which our people clung: it
those Bell Telephone companies. We
was a source of strength to our forefa-
have a situation where seven of the
thers.
largest corporations in the United
It helped give them the confidence
States are being run by a Federal
to confront the world's leading power
judge, a Federal judge whose platter is
of the time, Great Britain.
full dealing with all kinds of cases. I
For the past century. America has in
do not think that is right.
turn given moral support to freedom.
I wish we would do something about
For half a century, we supported the
the competitiveness of our banks.
aspirations of Eastern Europe to be
Once upon a time the U.S. banks were
free. Beginning with President Carter
leaders in the world. Now we look at
and continuing under President
the list of the 15 largest banks in the
Reagan, we have championed human
world and not one of them is an Amer-
rights and human freedoms as a policy
ican bank. We had legislation before
goal of the United States of America.
this body 3 years ago that helped im-
Yet faced with the most blatant use
prove the competitiveness of our
of government force against defense-
banks. That legislation has not
less citizens, our moral stance has
emerged.
been compromised by our own admin-
So, I appreciate the concern of the
istration.
majority leader for what is taking
It is a grave error to believe that our
place in China, or this part of the
Nation can be neutral as between free-
world. or that part of the world. but I
dom and oppression. It is a mistake to
think. Mr. President, we have a pretty
believe that we can as easily support
full platter ourselves. I wish we could
the one as the other.
get on with some of these matters.
We cannot. It is not in our history.
I would like to make one specific
It is not in our people. Our choice is
comment. As I understand the majori-
and must be freedom.
ty leader's points, he would not grant
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Dear Mr. President:
While it is impossible to predict the course of the dramatic
changes we are witnessing in the Soviet Union and throughout
Eastern Europe, the political realities demand that you and your
people not only propose a defense budget but that you do so based
on a clearly articulated national security policy agenda and
defense strategy. Last year's budget fight was tough and close;
this year will be even tougher.
Early in January, I hosted several strategy sessions with
with Secretary Cheney, National Security Advisor Scowcroft,
Budget Director Darman, and senior Republican Senators from the
Armed Services and Budget Committees. We asked your people to
take the lead in framing the defense and national security debate
to create an atmosphere of leadership in which we could together
win the coming budget fight. We heard the usual friendly
mooing. However, your people have still not provided us with
clear policy and strategy positions to support you fiscal 1991
defense budget request. This has ombarrassed those of us trying
to win the coming budget fight and it has powerfully strengthened
the Democrats who want to gut your defense program. You must be
as alarmed as I am that members of our own party have been
compelled by fear of a vacuum to step out with strategies of
their own.
To win this year's defense budget fight -- and it will be a
fight -- we need a clearly defined view of America's role in the
world of the 1990's and how your defense budget reflects that
role. To focus instead on percentages and dollar levels only
plays into the hands of those who would cut mindlessly and for
the sake of cutting. I must urge you, in the strongest terms, to
give us a clear national security and defense strategy agenda.
Republicans brought the world to this dramatic moment, we had
better have a plan to take advantage of an historic opportunity
that may not come again.
Sincerely,
United Stattes Senate
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SUBJECT:
Strategy on Excellence in Education Act
On March 7, the House Subcommittee on Education was scheduled to
mark up the President's Excellence in Education bill, H.R. 1675.
Chairman Gus Hawkins (D-CA) had agreed to proceed with the
markup, and had further promised ranking Republican, Bill
Goodling (R-PA), that in the markup he would sponsor a substitute
to H.R. 1675 that Goodling and the Administration found
acceptable (as a way to get the legislation to the floor).
Instead of marking up the bill, the Committee Democrats, led by
Bill Ford (D-MI), rebelled against the Chairman and voted to
postpone the markup for approximately three weeks. (Such a last
minute maneuver is a harbinger of things to come, in that Ford is
next in line to be Chairman of the full Committee when Hawkins
retires after this Congress.)
Although in the end Hawkins also voted for the Ford motion to
postpone, it was clear he had lost control of the Committee and
he was publicly embarrassed. As indicated in the attached
letter, Goodling, too, was taken aback by Ford's maneuvering,
which will undoubtedly make Goodling a stronger ally in future
negotiating.
The motion to postpone was ostensibly based on the fact that the
President's bill was sent up a year ago and, thus, there was now
a need to determine how the bill fit in with the more recently
set goals of the Governors' Education Summit. In reality, it
gives the Democrats time to come up with their own amendments
that will make the President's bill unrecognizable. Hawkins
wrote to the President on March 7, asking how the President's
bill fits in with the Summit goals, and Roger Porter's office is
currently drafting a response.
We believe we should respond in writing to the Hawkins' request
well within the three week time frame, giving a broad, but
clearly articulated view of how the President's bill and the
governors' agenda are not only consistent but complementary.
But, we also think we should be very tough, in fact indignant.
The written response to Hawkins is the first salvo in what will
be a continuing battle and our letter must be consistent with the
views we will express in the coming weeks. Thus, now is the time
to approve a longer term strategy.
Below is a suggested strategy:
1) Hold the Democrats accountable for holding up legislation
that provides assistance to HBCU's and disadvantaged students.
2) Hit them on their procedure (sitting on the bill for a year
and then asking for more information at the last minute) and
their bad faith (reneging on an agreement).
3) Insist on the substitute bill, which is the agreement we had
reached with Hawkins.
4) Attempt to have the Senate-passed bill added to the Voc Ed
Reauthorization when it comes up for a vote in that body--or some
other vehicle.
5) Encourage House Members to make one-minute speeches about
this charade. (While Steve Bartlett has filed a discharge
petition, this is important only as a club, not a realistic
alternative.)
6) Maintain high level involvement here in the Administration.
7) Perhaps let the Democrats know we're coming--even try to peel
some off of them.
This scenario presupposes our preference for playing hard ball.
While I think Bill Goodling will support this strategy, we
obviously need to consult with him at the outset.
Please advise whether you agree we should pursue this course:
Yes
No
Discuss with me
Put together strategy group to discuss
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SUBJECT: Senator McCain and the Hatch Act bill
In our staff meeting this morning, you mentioned that at the
Senior Staff Meeting earlier today Director Darman related that
yesterday he overheard Senator McCain saying that "the White
House" had not talked to him about the Hatch Act bill, S. 135.
As I indicated to you this morning, the Office of Legislative
Affairs has in fact been in touch with both him and his staff, as
follows.
Early last week we began to hear that Majority Leader Mitchell
was thinking about turning to the Hatch Act bill. In
anticipation of that development, I and the other members of the
Senate team began to make staff contacts. I spoke with Mark Buse
of Senator McCain's staff late last week. The Hatch Act had come
up in a conversation between David Sloane and Chris Koch, Senator
McCain's Administrative Assistant, the week before.
As one of the last items of business before adjourning for the
week-end last Friday, the Majority Leader moved to proceed to the
Hatch Act bill, and filed a cloture petition on the motion. He
then obtained unanimous consent to have the cloture vote at
:00PM Tuesday, May 1.
Late Tuesday afternoon I was able to catch Senator McCain in the
hallway outside the Senate chamber, as he was on his way back to
his office after a vote. I raised the issue with him at that
time.
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Dear Governor:
For the first time in sixteen years I saw a totally
politically partisan monster rear its ugly head on an education
issue before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and
Vocational Education Subcommittee.
Very bluntly put, the majority has a very difficult time
dealing with the President's popularity and as was said during
the 2 and 1/2 hour "non-mark-up" mark-up, they aren't about to
give the President a 30 second opportunity to do a TV clip during
a campaign taking credit for anything that happens in education.
I made it very clear to all on the other side of the aisle
that some of them are working with the Administration on several
of their projects, and I could assure them without the
cooperation of the President I did not believe they could be
successful without him. H also said I would ask him not to
cooperate, until they could show some accommodation to the
President's package.
I have instructed the minority Education and Labor staff to
cease working with the majority on any of their issues until they
show the same kind of cooperative spirit when dealing with the
President's proposal. I have purposefully not shown up at any of
the hearings the Chairman has called including his hearing on his
teacher recruitment bill which is somewhat similar to one I
introduced.
I did attend the Campus Crime Awareness hearing, since I
introduced the legislation and was responsible for setting up the
hearing. Mr. Williams, the Subcommittee Chairman, kicked it off
with an opening speech which spent a great deal of time saying
how great I'd been as a bi-partisan player on that committee for
more than a decade. I'm sure his effort was to bring me back
into the fold.
The only way he can do that is to move the President's bill
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that I worked to make satisfactory to the Chairman during last
year. Since day one I have been indicating to the White House
that I didn't think it was the greatest package in the world, but
the majority would not know that since I have fought for it--as
if I really believed in it-because I thought I owed it to the
President.
I hope the White House and the Department would be very
cautious in any kind of cooperative spirit with the Education and
Labor Committee majority until this issue-the President's
education package--is resolved.
Sincerely,
BILL GOODLING
Member of Congress
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY,
AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
March 7, 1990
Honorable George W. Bush
President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
Today the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and
Vocational Education began its mark-up of H.R. 1675, the
Educational Excellence Act of 1989. During debate on that
bill, a motion was offered and carried which delayed
consideration of H.R. 1675 until additional information
could be secured on the effects of that legislation.
The particular reason the members suggested the
delay was to secure information on how this bill fits in
with the proposed national goals for education which you
and the governors have drafted. The members are especially
concerned because H.R. 1675 was drafted by the
Administration more than a year ago, long before these
national goals were proposed.
In order to assist the Subcommittee in considering
this legislation, could you please submit a report to us
showing how the bill would help to carry out the national
goals you have proposed. We would also appreciate any
suggestions you would like to make modifying the bill to
conform to the national goals.
Since we intend to return to consideration of this
legislation within three weeks, we would appreciate your
prompt attention to this matter.
sincerely
ustus F. Hawkins
Chairman
AFH:jjt
CC: Honorable Lauro F. Cavazos
THE WHITE HOUSE
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Date:
April 3, 1990
FOR:
NICK CALIO
FROM:
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Action
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SENATE COMMENTS
--
Senator Bob Dole - He says it will be an uphill battle, but
is ready to help.
--
Senator Al Simpson - Will help us. Willing to lead the
fight.
--
Senator Bill Armstrong - No. He said he can't help us.
--
Senator John Chafee - He is willing to support us.
--
Senator Don Nickles - He is not happy about, but will
support us.
--
Senator Warren Rudman - He said that he has been out of
touch on this issue because it has been so long. He thinks
that he voted with Gore on a related issue in the last
Congress. He said to officially count him as undecided.
--
Senator Mitch McConnell - He "hates like hell" that he
cannot be in Bush's corner on this one. He has been very
involved in the formation of an Asian Caucus in the Senate
and is working closely with the Asian community on issue of
concern. Therefore he cannot vote with us.
-- Senator Richard Lugar - He leans strongly with the
President.
--
Senator Mark Hatfield - "Put me down as a question mark".
Said he favored the bill originally, and remains concerned
about the symbolism of sustaining the President's China
policy.
Senator Nancy Kassebaum - She "leans towards override". She
says she will definitely vote against the President if this
is the sole China vote of the year (i.e. we could win her on
Pelosi, then lose her on sanctions).
--
Senator Robert Kasten - He leans toward override. Says he
has political problems and needs some good reason to vote
with us. (He wasn't convinced by "the Executive order did
more" argument.)
--
Senator Jesse Helms - "No way, no how.' He is aware that
the Executive order goes beyond the Pelosi bill.
--
Senator Connie Mack - Says he will vote to override. Is
still offended by Tienanmen; believes that "we haven't
gotten anything" for all we've given the Chinese.
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--
Senator Strom Thurmond Undecided, wants to consider any
and all views on the issue before he makes a decision.
--
Senator John McCain - Said he will probably vote for
override.
--
Senator Bill Cohen - Said he was an original sponsor of
Pelosi; "you're going to lose;" the best he'll do is "keep"
(his) voice muted".
--
Senator Steve Symms - Hates not to support the President,
but likely to vote to override. He thinks this "issue is
not important enough for the President to expend political
capital."
--
Senator Phil Gramm - He said he was outspoken on this issue
early on and will vote to override. He thinks we could
possibly turn the issue around, but not worth the huge
amount of political capital it would take.
--
Senator Orrin Hatch - He agreed to support the President and
will help if necessary.
--
Senator Malcolm Wallop - Feels "personally betrayed" by the
President's policies -- the Scowcroft visit in particular.
Believes more public guarantees are necessary before anyone
will believe the Administration is committed to protecting
Chinese students. But he might support us (a Scowcroft or
President call may help).
--
Senator Slade Gorton - He said he "will lead override
effort.' Believes veto was a "policy error by the President
as well as a political error."
--
Senator Dan Coats - Yes, unhappy but will not vote against
the President.
--
Senator Bill Roth - He said he will vote to override the
veto. "I cannot support the President on this. There is no
room for negotiation with me." The veto is unpopular with
Chinese students, many of whom are in Delaware, and voters
as a whole. They did not approve of what China did to the
students over there.
--
Senator Charles Grassley - He said he will vote to override.
The only thing that would make him reconsider is if China
retracted its past policy, and promised to take no
repressive action against the students. He cannot
understand why the President vetoed the bill.
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--
Senator Bob Packwood - He doesn't know what he'll do. If
the President has taken the administrative action called for
under the bill (and therefore the bill is moot), he said
that must be provable to the press, and would be a factor in
his decision. It may be possible to get his vote.
--
Senator Dave Durenberger - He said to put him down as likely
to vote to override the veto.
--
Senator Rudy Boschwitz - He would like to support the
President; is worried about the politics of it back home.
His vote in "gettable". Count him undecided, leaning
towards yes.
--
Senator Kit Bond - Likely to vote to override, but is
"willing to listen to our arguments."
--
Senator Jake Garn - No. "Don't count on me on this one."
--
Senator John Heinz - I will likely vote to override. Only
if the Chinese take dramatic action to reverse their present
repressive policies, will I reconsider.
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MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM:
Boyd Hollingsworth
SUBJECT: Briefing for Senate Steering Committee Luncheon
You, Fred McClure and I will meet with Senate Steering Committee
members today. This memo summarizes issues Senators may raise
and recommendations for what should be emphasized in the meeting.
Lack of Conservative Agenda: Senators may complain the Bush
Agenda relies too heavily on the Democratic agenda. For example,
they say the recent decision to embrace legislation making EPA a
cabinet level agency is part of the Democratic agenda, not the
Republican agenda. Senators argue that few issues differentiate
Republicans from Democrats in the public's mind.
What needs to be emphasized:
-- The Bush Agenda is a Republican agenda. Examples:
Capital gains: All Senate and House Republicans voted for
the President's capital gains initiative: Defense Spending:
President Bush proposed a two percent increase, including
SDI research, and pressed the need for funding the defense
in speeches across the nation last week. Crime Control: The
President's War on Drugs has caught on in America and within
the Democratic Party. Also, the President wants to expand
use of the death penalty while Joe Biden's Democrats want to
restrict it. Abortion: President Bush last year vetoed
three bills on abortion policy. Tax Cuts: The new budget
proposes tax cuts for savings.
-- It is true that we are trying to steal turf from Democrats.
Increasingly, minorities, young and working people view the
GOP as the party of opportunity, leadership and action.
Consulting Solely with the GOP Leadership: Steering committee
Senators often complain the White House consults solely with
Senate GOP leaders and not themselves. They feel shut out of
decision making. They want to have a regular means of
consultation before decisions are made about policy and strategy.
Response:
-- The Senate GOP leaders are their leaders. If they have a
problem, take it up with their leaders. Second, they should
feel free to call Fred or me with their views.
Nicaragua:
There is concern that the Administration lacks a
long-term game plan for Nicaragua/Central America after the
Nicaragua election.
Child Care: Members want to know flat-out whether the
Administration will cut a deal on child care that violates the
President's initial principles about child care (non-
discrimination against mothers at home).
Abortion: Senators worry the President will modify his position
against no federal funding for abortions.
Presidential Personnel: You have heard these concerns before.
Mixed Signals on Vetoes: Senators decry we are not forceful
enough in saying which bills we will veto: Examples: Motor
voter (our SAP says we strongly oppose but does not have veto
language) i child care; family planning bill (draft SAP is
written, it does not mention the abortion controversy and does
not mention veto).
Individual Senators will raise pet issues: Senator Mack may
discuss problems he is having in Florida with Immigration or the
deportation of Nicaragua refugees. Senator Armstrong may raise
capital gains indexing (not included in our budget because of out
year cost) and Social Security earnings limitation (also
expensive in outyears). Senator Lott may say that we need to be
more aggressive in stroking Democrats.
National Youth Service Senator Lott may talk about the GOP swat
team pulled together to offer crippling amendments to the
National Youth Service bill, and say this is an example of how we
should attack Democrats. We might want to point out that some
GOP Senators want us to cut a deal with Senator Kennedy.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
February 28, 1990
THE CHIEF of STAFF
has seen
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM:
James James B. Wyngaarden, B. Wyugaarden M.D.
Associate Director for Life Sciences
SUBJECT:
OSTP Recommendation on Congressional Bills
Attached is a copy of a letter sent to OMB yesterday in
connection with several animal break-in bills now before the
Congress. Dr. Bromley thought this would be of interest to you.
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February 27, 1990
Dear Mr. Murr:
The Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, objects to
the positions that the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposes to take on S. 727, the
Senate-passed "Animal Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989," H.R. 3270, the "Farm
Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1989," and H.R. 3349, the "Health
Facilities Protection and Primate Center Rehabilitation Act of 1989." We believe the
Administration should support enactment of these Bills, or some synthesis of them.
Basic research on animals is a fundamental component of activities supported by many
Federal agencies. Animal research is critical to research which benefits the health of
human beings and of animals alike, and in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of
pharmaceutical and biological agents used in the practice of human and veterinary
medicine. The vitality of our pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural industries
depends upon continued high-quality animal research conducted in conformity with
regulations and guidelines covering that research. This research is of immense value to
the welfare of the citizens of this country and the Federal government must ensure that
the environment in which such research is conducted, and the persons pursuing such
research, are free from threats of violence, intimidation, and debilitating distractions.
Public opinion polls have repeatedly shown that the American people support the humane
use of animals in biomedical research. Nevertheless, a small component of the population
opposes the use of animals in research or product testing, and appear to be willing to go
to almost any lengths to interrupt research activities, intimidate and threaten researchers,
conduct unlawful break-ins, commit vandalism, and destroy research property, and
needlessly increase the cost of doing research so as to drive more and more researchers
out of laboratory work. While some interested parties are no doubt concerned primarily
with assuring humane treatment of animals in research, the major organizations identified
with "animal rights" have made it very clear that they hope to bring animal research to its
knees, and eventually to abolish altogether the use of animals in research.
We have appended what is at best a partial list of break-ins, robberies, and destructive
episodes involving research conducted by, or supported by, the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), as a document attesting to the growing violence of these activities
perpetrated by animal rights groups.
Their advocacy of alternative methods is a smokescreen. NIH and other agencies have for
years vigorously pursued the development of alternative methods where they can be used,
but they are adjuncts to, and not substitutes for, animal research The complexities of
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integrated biological systems can only be studied in animals. Very few can be studied in
the human being without prior studies in animal tissues and whole animals.
The passage of national legislation would constitute a powerful statement that this country
will not tolerate illegal and violent acts by opponents of animal research. It would
strengthen the resolve of scientists to go forward with their essential work. It would
encourage young people to enter research careers, who may now be deterred by the
daunting prospect of endless psychological warfare with animal activists, and the ever-
present prospect of the destruction of their life's work by a night of violence.
The Federal law would also greatly strengthen the hand of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in entering cases that now are chiefly dealt with at the local level, with
varying degrees of effectiveness. The animal rights movement is a national movement,
with considerable circumstantial evidence of conspiratorial behavior. The so-called
"Animal Liberation Front" claims to have national membership. Furthermore, within
hours of break-ins, thefts, and destruction of laboratories or equipment, an organization
known as the "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" has videotapes, and issues a
press release. The bills under consideration here would strengthen law enforcement in
dealing with this growing, well-organized, well-financed, unscrupulous, movement.
For all these reasons, the OSTP urges that the Administration support enactment of
S. 727, H.R. 3270, and H.R. 3349.
OSTP supports DOJ in its opposition to H.R. 3223, the "Animal Welfare Improvement
Acts of 1989", which would condone illegal actions by citizens who may contend that such
acts are for the purpose of documenting violations of Federal regulation. We should all
oppose this "the end justifies illegal means" bill.
Sincerely,
DMhn D. Allan Bromley Roomkg
Jains B. Syngarden
James B. Wyngaarden
Director
Associate Director for Life Sciences
Mr. James C. Murr
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Office of Management and Budget
Room 7202 NEOB
Washington, D.C. 20503
Enclosure
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTED AT ANIMAL RESEARCH FACILITIES AND SCIENTISTS
COMPILED BY THE DIVISION OF SECURITY OPERATIONS,
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
DATE
INCIDENT
INSTITUTION
COMMENT
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5/29/77
Theft
Univ of Hawaii
2 dolphins stolen
Honolulu, HI
3/14/79
Theft
NY Univ Med Ctr
1 cat, 2 dogs, 2 guinea
NYC
pigs stolen
12/4/80
Theft
Univ of S. Florida
55 gerbils, 35 rats stolen
Psych Dept, Tampa, FL
9/11/81
Infiltration;
Inst for Behavioral
17 monkeys taken into custody
police confis-
Research
cation; animals
Silver Spring, MD
impounded
4/2/82
Theft
Univ of Md, Animal Sci
42 rabbits stolen
Dept, Baltimore, MD
12/25/82
Break-in
Howard Univ, Med Sci
28 cats stolen ($2,640)
Bldg, Washington, DC
12/25/82
Theft
Univ of Fla, School of
2 rats stolen
Med, Miami, FL
12/27/82
Theft
US Naval Research Lab
1 dog stolen
Bethesda, MD
12/28/82
Theft
Univ of Calif
1 cat/2 kittens stolen
Berkeley, CA
3/20/83
Bomb threat
Chicago Med Research
Facility, Chicago, IL
DATE
INCIDENT
INSTITUTION
COMMENT
10/83
Theft
Univ of Md, College
rabbits stolen
Park, MD
12/23/83
Break-in
Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
12 dogs stolen ($58,000)
Los Angeles, CA
I .
12/24/83
Theft
Johns Hopkins Univ, Psych 6 rats stolen
Dept, Baltimore, MD
4/84
Break-in
Calif State Univ at
25 rats stolen ($1,900)
Sacramento, Psych Dept
Sacramento, CA
5/16/84
Theft
Calif State Univ
23 rats stolen
Psych Dept
Sacramento, CA
5/31/84
Break-in/theft
Univ of PA, Head
Video tapes stolen
Injury Lab
Philadelphia, PA
7/22/84
Theft
Univ of PA, School
1 dog stolen
of Vet Med
Philadelphia, PA
7/28/84
Break-in
Univ of PA, School
4 cats, 1 dog, 8 pigeons stolen
of Vet Med
Philadelphia, PA
9/5/84
Bomb threat/
Director, Calif
Spray-painting; ticking package left
vandalism
Primate Ctr, Davis, CA
11/28/84
Bomb threat
Natl Cancer Inst
Bethesda, MD
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DATE
INCIDENT
INSTITUTION
COMMENT
11/30/84
Bomb threat
Univ of Nevada School
of Med, Las Vegas, NV
12/9/84
Break-in
City of Hope Research
112 animals involved ($7,000)
-
Inst & Med Ctr
13 cats, 21 dogs, 18 rabbits,
Duarte, CA
50 mice stolen
Disrupted $500,000 of research
12/22/84
Threats
Three Researchers
Univ of Calif
San Diego, CA
1/85
Theft
Univ of Minnesota
1 dog stolen
1/14/85
Death threat
Univ of Calif, School
Death threat to professor causes
of Med, San Diego, CA
cancellation of seminar
4/11/85
Vandalism
Univ of Calif, Davis,
Spray-painted messages on Univ vehicles
Vet Med Teaching Hosp
Davis, CA
4/20/85
Break-in
Univ of Calif, River-
approx 460 research animals lost
side, Riverside, CA
(rats, mice, pigeons, cats,
opossums, gerbils", monkey). Many
documents and videotapes were stolen.
$600,000 damage.
4/23/85
Demonstration/
Univ of Calif, River-
Trespassing
side, Riverside, CA
5/23/85
Trespassing
Univ of Calif, Davis
Disruption of veterinary classes
Davis, CA
7/15/85
Sit-in
Natl Inst of Health
Offices occupied for 3 days
(re: Head Injury Lab at
U/Penn) Bethesda, MD
-3-
DATE
INCIDENT
INSTITUTION
COMMENT
9/9/85
Vandalism/
Principal Investigator
threats
NY State Psych Inst., NY
4/21-22/86
Attempted
Univ of Calif, River-
break-ins
-
side, Riverside, CA
5/86
Vandalism
Simonsen Labs
12,000 pathogen-free rodents
Gilroy, CA
exposed to contaminants ($165,000)
10/26/86
Break-in
Univ of Oregon
150 animals: cats, rabbits
Eugene, OR
rats, hamsters, pigeon lost
to research ($50,000 damage)
12/7/86
Break-in, theft
SEMA, Inc
4 chimpanzees lost to research
Rockville, MD
Internal documentation stolen
($50,000 damage)
4/16/87
Vandalism
Univ of Calif, Davis
State-owned vehicles painted and
Davis, CA
damaged.
4/16/87
Fire/arson
Univ of Calif, Davis
$3,500,000 damage to diagnostic
Davis, CA
lab under construction.
5/20/87
Vandalism
Grau-Hall Scientific
Slogans were spray-painted.
Corp, Sacramento, CA
8/12-13/87
Break-in
Univ of Nevada-Las
3 goats lost to research
Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
8/23/87
Break-in/Libera-
USDA Animal Parasi-
7 miniature pigs and 37 cats
tion/vandalism
tology Inst
liberated; spray-painted slogans
Beltsville, MD
on building
11/9/87
Trespassing
Natl Inst of Mental
40 arrests made for trespassing
Hlth, Bethesda, MD
-4-
DATE
INCIDENT
INSTITUTION
COMMENT
1/21/88
Break-in/theft/
Agricultural Research
27 cats, 7 African pigs stolen.
vandalism
Ctr, Beltsville, MD
Animals infected with contagious
disease that could have serious
effect on humans.
1/29/88
Break-in
Univ of Calif
13 beagles lost to research
Irvine, CA
4/21/88
Treapassing
Natl Insts of Health
42 arrests made for trespassing;
Bethesda, MD
2 charged with resisting arrest.
4/21/88
Break-in
UCLA Brain Research
Videotape of lab animals released
Inst, Los Angeles, CA
to local media.
8/15/88
Break-in/theft
Loma Linda Univ
7 dogs and transplant records stolen;
Loma Linda, CA
slogans spray painted ALF on the walls;
($10,000 damage).
9/24/88
Vandalism
Univ of California
7 activists arrested for spray-painted slogans
Santa Cruz, CA
on buildings and walkways.
11/11/88
Pipe Bomb
US Surgical
Planted remote-controlled pipe bomb
Norwalk, CT
next to parking space of U.S. Surgical's
president.
12/23/88
Bomb scare
Animal Laboratory
Fake bomb wrapped as Christmas present was
Stanford University
addressed to Dir of Lab Animal Med; police
San Francisco, CA
responded.
1/6/89
Break-in
Vet Administration
4 dogs lost to research; kennels broken into.
Tucson, AZ
4/3/89
Break-in/theft/
Univ of Ariz
1,200 animals stolen (mice, rabbits, guinea pigs,
arson
pigs, frogs, rats). Telephone threat made.
-5-
DATE
INCIDENT
INSTITUTION
COMMENT
4/24/89
Trespassing/
Natl Insts of Health
Broke down doors of main administrative
Assault
Bethesda, MD
Bldg. 1, charged with destruction of property.
Arrests made by NIH Police; 2 charged w/assault
on police officer. Mont. Co. police issued
38 citations for blocking Wisc Ave traffic.
$750 damage. Three activists indicted, two
for assaulting a police officer, one for
destroying govt. property.
7/4/89
Break-in/
Texas Tech
5 cats stolen. Broke electronic equipment
theft/
Lubbock, TX
and stereotaxic devices. Spray-painted wall.
vandalism
Between 1/13
Break-in
Univ of PA
Broke into Professor's office and stole
and 1/14/90
Philadelphia, PA
manuscript, computer discs; wrote threats with
chalk on board; participants called newspaper and stated
break-in was a gentle warning to professor.
02/14/90
-6-
Attachment A
January 1990
Legislat ive Calendar
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
22
23
24
25
26
Budget Cmte hearing/Defense
Ways&Means Hearings/East-West
10:00am Congressional
Senate not in Session
build down-S
Trade/EC92-H
Leadership Mtng
bnkng cmt/oversight of RTC-H
Chinese Immigration Bill Veto-H
Ways&Means Hearings cont.-H
Imm subcmte hrg/Chinese Imm.
possible Chinese Immigration
Foreign Relns Cmte hearing/
Bill-S
bill veto-S
Panama-S
Clean Air on floor-S
Ag Cmte hearing/Farm Bill-S
Ag Cmte considers Farm bill-S
29
30
31
china - House 24th
Senate24/25 #/25
To.
10:00am Meeting with
Voter Registration Expansion
10:00am GOP Congressional
Congressional Leadership
Act-H
Leadership Meeting
BAKE R TESTIPY BY
President's Budget Submitted
Budget cmte/Darman testifies-H
State of the Union
Banking cmt hearing/RTC-S
Budget cmt hearing on Pres
A.G.
Budget-S
01/17/1990
February 1990
Legislative Calendar
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
Drug Strategy II
Voc Ed (S.1109)
Education Bill may be
possibly on floor-S
considered-S
Foreign Relns Cmte
Armed Services Hrng on
hrngs/Arms Control-S
defense budget-S
Foreign Affairs cmte
For Relns Hrng-1990
hrng/Baker,Budget-H
Priorities-S
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Banking Com begin Res
Subcmt Envr&Pwer
W&M hearings cont.
Crime package on
10:00am Congressional
Trust Corp Bill-H
Markup Acid Rain-H
Crime package on
floor-S
Leadership Meeting
Ways&Means Hearing on
floor-S
Recess Begins
Tax Reform '86-H
For Relns hearing-
Crime package on
China-S
floor-S
Child Care on floor-H
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Recess
Recess
Recess
Recess
Recess
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Literacy (S.1310) poss
10:00am Congressional
Foreign Affairs Cmte
on floor-S
Leadership Meeting
hearing/Baker-H
25
26
27
28
Nicaragua Elections
Budget cmt hearings on
En & Com Clean Air
Judic Cmt Markup of
process reform-S
Markup-H
Pocket Veto Codific-
Budget Hearing-150
H
account-S
01/17/1990
March 1990
Legislative Calendar
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
2
Rockefeller Cmsn Report on
Health Care
5
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
Senate in recess
Senate in Recess
Senate in recess
conclude cmte consideration of
Senate in recess
ADA-H
Senate in recess
19
20
21
22
23
floor consideration of ADA-H
26
27
28
29
30
01/17/1990
April 1990
Legislative Calendar
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
2
3
4
5
6
Housing subcmte considers
Recess begins
Housing Bill-H
9
10
11
12
13
Recess
Recess
Recess
Recess
16
17
18
19
20
Recess
Recess ends
Budget Resolution Due
23
24
25
26
27
30
01/17/1990
May 1990
Legislat ive Calendar
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
14
15
16
17
18
consideration of Approp bills
begin-H
21
22
23
24
25
Recess begins
28
29
30
31
Recess
Recess
Recess
Recess
01/17/1990
June 1990
Legislative Calendar
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
RECESS
4
5
6
7
8
RECESS
11
12
13
14
15
18
19
20
21
22
25
26
27
28
29
01/17/1990
Attachment C
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARINGS SCHEDULED AS OF JANUARY 17TH
Note: More complete agendas will be set on January 23rd
AGRICULTURE
January
-- 17th
Nutrition and Investigation Subcommittee
"Pseudo-rabies Eradication"
-- 24th
Joint Hearing w/ House Select Committee on Hunger
"National WIC evaluation and follow-up"
-- 25th
Full Committee
"1990 Farm Bill"
February
-- 8th
Subcommittee on Ag. Credit
"1990 Farm Bill, Ag. Credit"
-- 23rd
Appropriations
"1990 Farm Bill, Ag. Credit"
March
-- 2nd
Subcommittee on Ag. Prod. and Stabilization of
Prices
"Wool and Honey"
-- 6th
Subcommittee on Ag. Prod. and Stabilization of
Prices
"Sugar"
APPROPRIATIONS
Nothing scheduled as yet
(More information on February 1, 1990)
ARMED SERVICES
January
-- 23rd
Full Committee
"Testimony on the changing nature of the threat
facing the United States and its allies"
Attachment C, page 2
ARMED SERVICES (cont.)
-- 24th
Full Committee
"Changes in Soviet threat"
-- 25th
Full Committee
"Allied perceptions on the Soviet threat"
Full Committee
"Stello nomination"
-- 26th
Full Committee
"Subcommittee on Defense Cooperation of the North
Atlantic Assembly"
-- 30th
Full Committee
"Implications of changes in Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe for Western Security"
-- 31st
Full Committee
TBD
February
-- 1st
Full Committee
"FY Posture Hearing"
-- 2nd
Full Committee
"Changes in Soviet Union and Eastern Europe for
Western Security"
-- 6th
Full Committee
"Changes in Soviet Union and Eastern Europe for
Western Security"
-- 7th
Full Committee
"CINC's-NATO Defense"
-- 8th
Full Committee
"CINC's-Pacific Defense," "CINC's-regional
concerns"
-- 21st
Full Committee
"CINC's-Mobility and Rapid reinforcement"
-- 22nd
Full Committee
"Implications of changes in Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe for Western Security"
-- 23rd
Full Committee
"Implications of prospective Arms Control
Agreement on Five Year Defense Plan"
Attachment C, page 3
ARMED SERVICES (cont.)
-- 27th
Full Committee
"FY 1991 DOD Authorization"
-- 28th
Full Committee
"FY 1991 DOD Authorization"
March
-- 1st
Full Committee
"Five Year Defense Plan"
BANKING
January
-- 29th
"Brady or Robson - hearing on RTC"
February
-- 7th
"Administration's Housing Bill"
-- TBD
"Fannie and Freddie Mae and SEC Enforcement"
-- 22nd
"Housing and Regulatory Burdens"
BUDGET
January
-- 23rd
Defense
"Build Down"
-- 24th
CBO Annual Report Hearing
-- 31st
Hearings on Presidential Budget
February
-- 1st
Brady and Boskin
-- 5th
Cheney/Defense
-- 6th
Health Care Costs
-- 9th
Bennett/Drugs
-- 20th
Hunger Hearings
Attachment C, page 4
BUDGET (cont.)
-- 21st
Baker
-- 22nd
Bromley/Science
-- 23rd
Education
--
Week of
26th
Budget Process Reform Hearings
COMMERCE
Nothing scheduled as yet
(More information on Monday)
ENERGY
January
-- 24th
Clean Air Hearings
-- 25th
Clean Air Hearings
February
-- 1st
Oversight of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
(WIPP)
ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Nothing scheduled as yet
FINANCE
Nothing scheduled as yet
FOREIGN RELATIONS
January
-- 17th
Soviet Bloc and Europe's Future
-- 25th
Situation in Panama
Attachment C, page 5
FOREIGN RELATIONS (cont. )
-- 30th
Convention Against Tortures and Other Cruel,
Inhumane, Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(Treaty Doc. 100-20)
February
--
1st
Foreign Policy Priorities of 1990
--
2nd
Status of US/Soviet Arms Control Negotiations
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Nothing scheduled as yet
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
Nothing scheduled as yet
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
Nothing scheduled as yet
SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING
Nothing scheduled as yet
JUDICIARY
January
-- 25th
Caucus on Narcotics
February
-- 1st
Executive hearings
LABOR
Nothing scheduled as yet
Attachment C, page 6
RULES
February
-- 22nd
"Nomination of Robert Houk
to be the Public Printer"
"Hearing to establish a monument honoring
James Mason"
-- 27th
Mark-up
"Robert Houk nomination"
"Monument for James Mason"
SMALL BUSINESS
Kyo Jhin hearing to be General Advocacy at Small Business
Date TBD
VETERAN AFFAIRS
Nothing scheduled as yet
ETHICS
Nothing scheduled as yet
Attachment D
HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARINGS SCHEDULED AS OF JANUARY 17TH
AGRICULTURE
January
-- 29
Field Hearing: 1990 Farm Bill
(Fayetteville, NC)
APPROPRIATIONS
There is nothing scheduled to date; however, the committee will
follow their usual plan of holding subcommittee mark ups in April
July. and May and full committee mark ups in late May, June, and early
ARMED SERVICES
nothing scheduled
BANKING
January
-- 23-24th
Oversight on Resolution Trust Corporation
-- 26th
Housing Subcommittee
(* field hearing, Raleigh, North Carolina,
North Carolina Association of Educators
BUDGET
January
-- 30th
Richard Darman scheduled to testify.
March
-- 23rd
Target mark-up completion date
Attachment D, page 2
EDUCATION AND LABOR
January
-- 19th
Field Hearing: H.R. 3 - - Child Development
and Education Act (San Francisco, CA)
-- 24th
Elementary, Secondary and Vocational
Education Subcommittee - Fair Chance Act
(bill to be introduced by Chairman Hawkins)
-- 24th/31st
Health and Safety Subcommittee - - OSHA's
proposed standard to protect health care
worker against blood borne pathogens.
-- 30th
Elementary, Secondary and Vocational
Education Subcommittee (bill regarding
state regulations to be introduced by
Chairman Hawkins)
ENERGY AND COMMERCE
January
-- 24-25th
Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous
Materials - 1976 Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)
-- 25th
Subcommittee on Health and the
Environment - Stratospheric Ozone Protection
Act
February
-- 5th
Subcommittee on Energy and Power - Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
-- 9th
Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous
Materials
(*field hearing, Long Island, New York;
fencing of railroad yards)
-- 9th
Subcommittee on Energy and Power - EPCA
reauthorization
Attachment D, page 3
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
February
-- 2nd
Full Committee - Secretary Baker is scheduled
to testify on the State Department/Foreign
Affairs Budget.
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
nothing scheduled
HOUSE ADMINISTRATION
February
-- 21-22nd,
Subcommittee on Accounts (Hearings on
27-28th
Funding Resolution)
March
-- 14th
Full Committee - mark-up on Funding
Resolution is scheduled.
INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
January
-- 25th
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public
Lands - Federal land management and global
environment crisis
-- 26th
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public
Lands - Hurricane Hugo and California
earthquake, pertaining to historic
preservation
-- 30th
Subcommittee on General Oversight and
Investigations - Open space and the built
environment
Subcommittee on Insular and International
Affairs - Puerto Rico status
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public
Lands - recognize centennials of national
parks
Attachment D, page 4
-- 31st
Full Committee Committee funding
resolution; Seminole Indian Claim
February
-- 1st
Subcommittee on Energy and the
Environment - Department of Energy budget
-- 6th
Subcommittee on Mining and Natural
Resources - - U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of
Mines, Minerals Management Service budget
Subcommittee on Interior and Insular
Affairs - Insular areas budget
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Resources - Increase appropriations to
Centennial Utah Project
-- 7th
Full Committee - Federal recognition to
Lumbee Tribe
-- 8th
Subcommittee on Mining and Natural
Resources - Office of Surface Mining, Bureau
of Land Management budget
Subcommittee on Energy and the
Environment - Nuclear Regulatory budget
-- 14th
Full Committee Pending business
-- 21st
Full Committee - Pending business
-- 22nd
Subcommittee on Mining and Natural
Resources Contributions of the mining
industry to natural energy policy
JUDICIARY
nothing scheduled
Attachment D, page 5
MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES
January
-- 25th
Merchant Marine Subcommittee - to revise laws
affecting trade along U.S. coasts
February
-- 6th
Coast Guard Subcommittee - aids to navigation
-- 8th
Subcommittees on Oversight and
Investigations, Fish and Wildlife, and
Oceanography - designating a new ocean
woodburning site
POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE
nothing scheduled
PUBLIC WORKS
nothing scheduled
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
nothing scheduled
STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT
nothing scheduled
SMALL BUSINESS
nothing scheduled
Attachment D, page 6
VETERANS AFFAIRS
February
-- 6-8th
Full Committee - FY 1991 VA budget
-- 21st
Compensation, Pension and Insurance
Subcommittee - FY 1991 compensation and
pension budgets
-- 21st
Housing and Memorial Affairs
Subcommittee - FY 1991 budgets for Home Loan
Guaranty Program and National Cemetery System
-- 27th
House/Senate Full Committees - Disabled
American Veterans
March
-- 6th
House/Senate Full Committees - - Veterans of
Foreign Wars
-- 15th
House/Senate Full Committees - Paralyzed
Veterans of America, Blinded Veterans
Association, Military Order of the Purple
Heart, Jewish War Veterans and Ex-Prisoners
of War
WAYS AND MEANS
January
-- 24-25th
Trade status of Eastern Europe, Soviet Union,
and foreign investment
-- 30-31st
Trade status of Eastern Europe, Soviet Union,
and foreign investment
February
-- 1st
Ethanol initiatives
-- 6th
President's FY 1990 budget
-- 7-8th
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Attachment D, page 7
SELECT COMMITTEES
AGING
January
-- 19th
Health and Long-Term Care
Subcommittee - Medigap insurance rates
-- 24th
Full Committee - Health issues of vulnerable
Americans, Secretary Sullivan is scheduled to
testify
February
-- 7th
Human Services Subcommittee review Older
Americans Act Amendments of 1987
March
-- early
Human Services Subcommittee - - SSI programs
and outreach programs
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
nothing scheduled
HUNGER
January
-- 24th
Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture
Committee on National WIC evaluation
February
-- 26th
Field hearing scheduled in North Dakota
regarding food stamps among Indians
-- no date
Field hearing scheduled in Portland, Oregon
regarding the urban situation
March
-- no date
Someone is scheduled to represent the
committee at the international meeting
concerning education in Bangkok
Attachment D, page 8
INTELLIGENCE
nothing scheduled
NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL
nothing scheduled
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 17, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN SUNUNU
Chief of Staff
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
SUBJECT:
Legislative Agenda, 101st Congress, 2nd Session
Attached for your use is a month-by-month legislative
calendar for January-June, 1990. The calendar lists major issues
and hearings for which specific and/or approximate timetables
have been set. It will be updated periodically. In addition to
the calendar is a list of issues which are likely to arise early
in the session, but for which a specific timetable has not been
set. Also attached is a listing of committee hearings scheduled
to date.
Attachments (3)
Attachment B
The following is a list of some of the major legislative issues
on which action is currently projected to be taken up early
during the second session, but for which no definite timetable
has been set.
HOUSE:
1.
Farm Bill (No date set/Agriculture Committee Chairman
planning early consideration with bill on Floor by 5/1)
2. Campaign Finance Reforms (No date set - Foley promised
Michel early vote)
3.
Drug Bill - Crime Bill (Drug by early summer/Crime action
likely only as an amendment to Senate passed bill)
4.
Flag Constitutional Amendment (No timetable; action
dependent on court decision)
5.
Labor Issues
a. Family (Parental) Leave (No timetable set; early
consideration possible)
b. Mandated Health Benefits (No definite timetable; early
mark-up planned)
C. Pensions
d. Job Training Partnership Act Reauthorization (No definite
timetable; Labor Committee Chairman has identified as a
priority)
6.
Older Workers Protection Act (No definite timetable; early
consideration a potential)
7.
Voter Registration Expansion (Potentially considered first
week of session)
Attachment B, page 2
SENATE:
1.
Appropriations (No action until after the Budget Committee
approves Budget Resolution)
2.
Farm Bill (Hearings in February and March. Committee Mark
up in April)
3.
Budget Resolution (Hearings in January and February. Mark up
in March)
4.
Budget Process Reform (Possible mark up in March)
5.
Trade Bill (Finance Committee may mark up in September)
6.
Debt Limit (Expires in September)
7.
Literacy (Senate may consider S. 1310 after February recess)
8.
Vocational Education (Senate may consider S. 1109 in early
February)
9.
Food Safety (President's bill to be introduced in early
February)
10. National Service (Senate may consider S. 1430 in late
February)