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2009-0166-S
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This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential
Library Staff.
Record Group/Collection:
George H.W. Bush Presidential Records
Collection/Office of Origin:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
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90582
Folder ID Number:
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Thursday, February 7, 1991
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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
01a. Log
White House Telephone Log [President Bush] [redaction of
02/07/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
01b. Log
White House Telephone Log [Signal Switchboard] [redaction of
02/07/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
02. Note
Handwritten notes on Presidential Phone call with JAB [James A.
02/07/[91]
(b)(1)
Baker, III] (1 pp.)
03. Note
Handwritten notes of Presidential Phone call with JAB [James A.
02/06/[91]
(b)(1)
Baker, III] (1 pp.)
04. Notes
Handwritten notes of secure call 9:25 a.m. (3 pp.)
02/07/[91]
(b)(1)
05a. Memo
From Brent Scowcroft to President Bush Re: Telephone Call to
02/06/91
(b)(6)
Prime Minister Hawke of Australia [redaction of personal
information] (1 pp.)
05b. Talking Points Points to be Made for Telephone Conversations with Prime
n.d.
(b)(1)
Minister Robert Hawke (2 pp.)
06a. Note
Handwritten notes of Presidential Phone call with Bob Hawke (3
02/07/[91]
(b)(1)
pp.)
Page 1 of 2
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, February 7, 1991
Pinksheet Number:
dw1966
OA/ID Number:
90582-007
Date Closed:
6/3/2011
FOIA/Sys Case #:
2009-0166-S
Re-review Case #:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
06b. Talking Points Points to be Made for Telephone Conversations with Prime
n.d.
(b)(1)
Minister Robert Hawke (2 pp.)
07. Note
Re: hopeful candidate [redaction] (1 pp.)
n.d.
(b)(6)
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Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
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File Location:
Thursday, February 7, 1991
Pinksheet Number:
dw1966
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90582-007
Date Closed:
6/3/2011
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2009-0166-S
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SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Thursday, February 7, 1991
7:30 am
Coffee with Congressman
Oval Office
(15 min)
Guy Vander Jagt
(Sununu)
8:00 am
Intelligence Briefing
Oval Office
(15 min)
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:15 am
National Security Briefing
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:45 am
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
(30 min)
9:15 am
Administrative Time
Oval Office
(45 min)
10:00 am
(60 min)
or/wp
Meeting with Selected Republican
Cabinet Room
Members of Congress
(McClure)
(TAB A)
11:00 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
11:20 am
Signing Ceremony for Proclam-
Oval Office
(5 min)
WIRES
ation designating February
as American Heart Month
(Demarest)
(TAB B)
11:30 am
Presentation of National
Oval Office
(10 min)
Security Medal to Richard
F. Stolz
(Scowcroft)
(Distributed Separately)
11:40 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
12:00 pm
Lunch
Oval Office
(75 min)
1:15 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(1 hr 40 min)
UNP 02/06/91
6:00 pm
2:55 pm
op/wp
Photo with Fife Symington
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Rogers)
(TAB C)
3:00 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
3:15 pm
Meeting with Governor Sununu
Oval Office
(15 min)
3:30 pm
Administrative Time
Oval Office
(60 min)
4:30 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
6:15 pm
The President and Mrs. Bush
CLOSED
South Lawn
PRESS
depart for Fundraising Recep-
tion for Fife Symington at
the Madison Hotel
(Rogers)
(TAB D)
7:25 pm
Arrive White House
South Lawn
0712 POTUS IN OVAL 0722 ADD SCOWCROFT
0730 ADD SUNUNU 0732 SUNUNU OUT
0747 SCOWCROFT OUT /ADD Sununu, CONG VANDER JAGT
0807 SUNUNU, VANDER JAGT our
0810 ADD SCOWCROFT, GATES, Sununu, DCI, PETERS
0827 DCI, PETERS OUT 0834 CARD IN/OUT
0836 SUNUNU OUT 0838 ADD SUNLING
0923 SCOWCROFT, GATES OUT
0950 ADD SCOWCROFT! GATES, CARD/ SUNUNU out
0952 ALL OUT 0459 ADD Sunanu
1003 ADD MCCLURE 1006 POTUS IN CABINET Room
1106 POTUS IN OVAL 1135 STOLTZ ET. AC IN
UNP 02/06/91
1156 ALL OUT 1150 AMER HEART ASSN ETALIN 6:00 pm
1154 ALL out 1238 POTUS TO SOUTH GROUNDS
1346 POTUS IN OVAL 1418 ADD PORTER
1445 PORTER out 1622 POTUS TO RESIDENCE
",
1805 POTUS To SOUTH GROUNDS
USEE SEPARATE SCHEDULE)
1857 POTUS IN RESIDENCE
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
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Date
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and Type
01a. Log
White House Telephone Log [President Bush] [redaction of
02/07/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, February 7, 1991
Date Closed:
6/3/2011
OA/ID Number:
90582-007
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2009-0166-S
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA)
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information ((a)(4) of the PRAJ
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
PRESIDENT BUSH
FEBRUARY 7 th
91
. 19
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
10:02 AM
CONGRESSMAN SILVIO O. CONTE
TLKD-OK TO MRS. PAT-
BETHESDA, MD.
RICIA A. PRESOCK
301-496-4000
INC.
PM
10:15 A.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUR
AM
SECRETARY JAMES A. BAKER III
TLKD-OK BY SECURE
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
PHONE AT 2:03 P.M.
INC
1:11 PM
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 420
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
DOCTOR BURTON J.LEE III
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC,
1:53 PM
1:54
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 797
TLKD-OK
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
XAM
MRS. CORRINE CONTE
BETHESDA, MD.
INC
AAA
2:39 PM
301-496-2352
TLKD-OK
2:42
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
XAM
DOCTOR BURTON J. LEE III
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
2:44 PM
2:45
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 797
TLKD-OK
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
SECRETARY LYNN MARTIN
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
NNC
2:51 PM
202-523-6191
2:55
TLKD-OK
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
PRESIDENT BUSH
FEBRUARY 7 th
, 19 91
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
AM
MR. GEORGE H. WALKER III
TLKD-OK WITH MRS.
CAROL WALKER 3:34
INCX
3:23 PM
3:35
(b)(6)
P.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
MRS. PAM SHRIVER
OFC: TOWSON, MD.
INC
3:32 PM
4:02
301-337-8342
TLKD-OK 3:55 P.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
XM
MR. DAN BURKE
OFC: NEW YORK, N.Y.
INC
3:35 PM
3:38
212-456-7676
TLKD-OK 3:36 P.M.
OUT
AM
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
INC
PM
OUT
AM
MRS. PATRICIA A. PRESOCK
TLKD-OK WITH MS.
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
BRIDGET M. MONTAGNE
INC:
4:34 PM
4:36
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 620
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
XM
MRS. PATRICIA A. PRESOCK
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 500
5:48 PM
TLKD-OK
5:50
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
XM
MRS. PATRICIA A. PRESOCK
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INCX
5:51 PM
5:53
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 500
TLKD-OK
GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL 2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
PRESIDENT BUSH
FEBRUARY 7 th
, 19 91
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUR
XAM
MRS. LAURIE FIRESTONE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
PM
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 538
CA.
6:05
OUT
AM
INC
PM
9WX
XM
MRS. LAURIE FIRESTONE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INC
6:57 PM
6:58
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 672
TLKD-OK
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
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OUT
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PM
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PM
GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL 2
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
01b. Log
White House Telephone Log [Signal Switchboard] [redaction
02/07/91
(b)(6)
of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Thursday, February 7, 1991
Date Closed:
6/3/2011
OA/ID Number:
90582-007
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2009-0166-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes I(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM Removed as a personal record misfile
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD
February 7 , 1991
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
7:05 AM
7:47
Conference Call:
Tlkd-ok
Prime Minister Robert Hawke
7:21 AM
(b)(6)
INC
PM
OUT
AM
Mr. Charles T. Graul
White House Situation Room
PM
White House Signal 2-2264
INC
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
AM
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
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OUT
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INC
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GPO : 1983 0 - 405-660 : QL 2
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
LOCATION Washington, D.C.
DATE 7 February 1991
TIME
MOVEMENTS
0713
Oval Office
1006
Cabinet Room
1107
Oval Office
1241
South Grounds
1346
Oval Office
1628
Doctor's Office
1636
Residence
1642
South Grounds
1652
Residence
1806
South Grounds
1808
Depart South Grounds via Motorcade
1811
Arrive Madison Hotel
1851
Depart Madison Hotel via Motorcade
1855
Arrive South Grounds
1856
Residence
2022
Family Theater
2217
South Grounds
2220
Residence
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
News Summary
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1991
6:00 A.M. EST EDITION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Whitehall Explosion -- Suspected guerrillas launched a failed
mortar attack in London Thursday aimed at the 10 Downing Street
residence of Prime Minister Major, Britain's Press Association
domestic news agency said.
(Reuter)
Bush 'Absolutely Confident' War Will Be Short -- An angered
President Bush rejected accusations by Iraq that civilians have
become targets and he declared allied air strikes have used
sophisticated weapons -- once ridiculed -- to save lives. (UPI)
U.S. Plans Direct Aid To 4 Soviet Republics -- In a dramatic move
to strengthen ties to independence-minded Soviet republics, the
White House Wednesday announced plans to send medical goods
directly to Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and the Ukraine.
(Washington Times, Washington Post)
NATIONAL NEWS
Bush Seeks To Reassure Business That Recession Will Be Brief --
President Bush assured business leaders Wednesday night the
recession will be "mild and brief" and does not signal any decline
in the nation's long-term economic health.
(New York Newsday, Washington Times, Washington Post, AP)
NETWORK NEWS (Wednesday evening)
BAKER/HILL TESTIMONY -- Secretary
Baker outlines his vision of a
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A-1
post-war Middle East.
NATIONAL NEWS
A-11
DESERT STORM -- American fighter
planes kept up their round-the-
NETWORK NEWS
B-1
clock bombing of Iraq and Kuwait.
EDITORIALS
C-1
PUBLIC SUPPORT --- Overall support
for the war remains high, with 78%
of those polled in favor of what
is going on.
This Summary is prepared Monday through Friday by the White House News Summary Staff.
For complete stories or information, please call 456-2950.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
WHITEHALL EXPLOSION
LONDON -- London police say a van has exploded on Whitehall,
a street filled with government offices in central London.
Witnesses say there was a large blast and a van is on fire outside
the Ministry of Defense Building
In contrast to reports that a van blew up, the BBC quotes
witnesses as saying there were three rockets fired from the back
of a van.
British Sky Television reports mortars were fired, with two
exploding and two others misfiring.
(AP)
Whitehall Explosion -- Suspected guerrillas launched a failed
mortar attack in London Thursday aimed at the 10 Downing Street
residence of Prime Minister Major, Britain's Press Association
domestic news agency said.
(Reuter)
BUSH 'ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENT' WAR WILL BE SHORT
NEW YORK -- An angered President Bush rejected accusations by
Iraq that civilians have become targets and he declared allied air
strikes have used sophisticated weapons -- once ridiculed -- to
save lives
"This is not going to be a long drawn-out situation with an
ill-defined ending,' Bush said. "I'm absolutely confident of that.
I've never been more certain of anything in my life. We're going
to win it."
Bush said he was "annoyed at the propaganda coming out of
Baghdad about allies targeting civilians in their air strikes
against Iraq, contending that the use of laser-guided bombs and
other high-technology precision targeting weapons was saving lives.
"This has been fantastically accurate and that's because a lot
of money went into high-technology weaponry, these laser-guided
bombs and a lot of other things (such as) stealth technology," the
President said
Earlier, en route to New York, Bush told reporters aboard Air
Force One that he disagreed with King Hussein, who earlier
criticized the allied effort against Iraq. Hussein said it was a
war launched against all Arabs.
"I am finding that we have a major disagreement on that. It's
not true.
Although Hussein sided with Saddam during the invasion of
Kuwait last Aug. 2, Bush has tried to soft-pedaled differences with
the Arab monarch
Asked if he still plans to offer refugee assistance to Jordan,
Bush said:
"We've tried to make clear with Jordan that we have no
argument with Jordan. I think they may make a mistake to align
themselves so closely to Saddam Hussein against the rest of the
world."
(UPI)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-2
BUSH TELLS ASSAD IRAQI CIVILIANS, RELIGIOUS SITES NOT TARGETS
NICOSIA -- President Bush telephoned Syrian President Assad
to assure him that U.S. and allied planes were not attacking Iraqi
civilians or religious sites, Syrian state radio reported Thursday.
Bush also told Assad that the U.S. would work for a
comprehensive peace in the Middle East once the Gulf war was over,
the radio added.
"President Assad expressed his satisfaction that civilians and
religious sites were not being targeted. He said it was essential
that a just and comprehensive peace be achieved in the region after
the Gulf crisis is over,' the radio said.
(Reuter)
GROUND WAR NOT FELT IMMINENT
Cheney, Powell Seek To Reassure Hill
The nation's two top military leaders, in a closed-door report
to Congress Wednesday on the three-week-old Gulf war, left a strong
impression that an allied ground offensive is not imminent, House
and Senate members said.
Secretary Cheney and Gen. Powell offered no timetable for such
an attack but assured lawmakers -- virtually all of whom said they
favor the continuation of the current bombing campaign -- that the
Bush administration is pleased with the course of Operation Desert
Storm and not eager to move the war from the sky to the ground.
"I really feel good, said Rep. Michel, after listening to the
briefing by Powell and Cheney. "There's no rush to do it."
Sen. Exon agreed. "I do not get the impression that a ground
war is imminent."
The trip to Capitol Hill by Powell and Cheney, who depart
Thursday for a Gulf visit to gauge the war's progress, came as
waves of U.S. B-52s and other bombers struck Iraqi Republican Guard
positions every three or four hours Wednesday. But allied
officials, other than suggesting Iraqi soldiers are getting little
sleep, offered scant evidence that the raids are substantially
weakening the Guard and appeared to give contradictory reasons for
the relentless bombardment
A substantial majority of Americans continues to support the
administration. A new Washington Post/ABC News poll found that 78
percent of those questioned backed the decision to attack Iraq, up
from 75 percent in a similar survey last week.
The strong support persists despite a growing expectation that
the war will not be a short one.
(Rick Atkinson, Washington Post, A1)
BRITAIN IN NO HURRY FOR LAND WAR; RULES OUT NUCLEAR RESPONSE
LONDON -- Britain, like the U.S., is in no hurry for ground
combat in the Gulf War. But unlike America, it rules out nuclear
retaliation even if Iraq uses chemical weapons.
British officials believe chemical warfare is likely, but
Prime Minister Major ruled out the use of British nuclear weapons
before the war began Jan. 17, and has continued to do so
A senior government source, speaking on condition of
anonymity, also stressed that Britain prefers to wait for air
bombardments to weaken Iraqi forces before starting combat.
"Our position on the land war is one of infinite patience,"
said the source. "We really think there is absolutely no rush
about this."
(Maureen Johnson, AP)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-3
ISRAEL SAYS IRAQ'S LOSSES ARE HEAVY
JERUSALEM -- Official Israeli.sources said Wednesday that U.S.
and allied forces have destroyed about 600 Iraqi tanks and at least
one division of the elite Republican Guard has been badly mauled
in bombing raids.
According to the Israeli sources, Iraq has moved its remaining
Scud missile launchers in western Iraq to the area of Kayam, about
40 miles northwest of the H-3 military site where some of the
missiles were originally based
Israeli assessments also show that 40,000 of an estimated
300,000 tons of Iraqi ammunition stocks have been destroyed in
allied air raids.
Official sources said that the relentless bombing has caused
Iraqi commanders to disperse their stocks of ammunition from
central storage sites, making it more difficult to attack but at
the same time making it less accessible to the Iraqi units deployed
in Kuwait and southern Iraq.
(Jackson Diehl, Washington Post, A21)
BOMBING DAMAGE HARD TO ASSESS
Officials Says They Can't Tell All They Know
RIYADH -- As U.S. and allied warplanes step up the most
difficult phase of the air campaign against Iraqi forces, the
military is struggling to assess the impact of round-the-clock
raids on widely dispersed troops and supply lines on the
battlefield.
"It's much more difficult to say you've taken out 30 tanks in
the desert than to say you took out a chemical plant or a bridge,"
said one senior American military official involved in the
operation. " It's much more difficult when you're fighting from
a distance as we are now."
A further complication, according to senior U.S. military
officials, is that the Iraqis have honed their skills at deception
and the use of decoys
Army commanders said the latest assessments indicate that only
10 percent of the Iraqi transportation network remains intact and
that Iraq's power generation system is now operating at about 75
percent of its total capacity
Senior military officials said Wednesday that about 70 percent
of the Iraqi military's communications network has been destroyed
or damaged.
(Molly Moore, Washington Post, A21)
U.S. FLIERS SHOOT DOWN IRAQI PLANES
EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA -- The war entered week four Thursday
with allied forces maintaining an around-the-clock pounding of
targets and gun-shy Iraqi pilots trying to flee to neutral Iran.
American fighter pilots Wednesday shot down four enemy planes
streaking toward Iran, where an estimated 120 Iraqi aircraft have
taken at least temporary refuge.
"It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," said one of
the two Air Force pilots who turned the four warplanes into
exploding debris within seconds of Iranian airspace
Meanwhile, in advance of a widely anticipated ground offensive
into occupied Kuwait, allied fores sought to wear down Saddam's
elite Republican Guard and military border positions.
(Thomas Ferraro, UPI)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-4
'SADDAM FINISHED' IRAQI DESERTERS TELL JOURNALISTS
LONDON -- Four Iraqi soldiers surrendered to Western
journalists with the words "Iraq finished -- Saddam finished" and
predicted a mass surrender after an allied ground offensive, a
British newspaper reported Thursday.
The Independent said the Iraqis gave themselves up to a group
of reporters near the Kuwaiti border, bringing with them accounts
of life under saturation bombing, scanty rations and morale so low
deserters. that members of the Republican Guards have been ordered to shoot
The soldiers walked out of the desert carrying leaflets
dropped surrender over enemy lines by the allies which urge Iraqi forces to
"Everyone wants to come like us
when the attack begins they
will surrender," the newspaper quoted Khalid, a 26-year-old
corporal in the conscript army, as saying.
But the Republican Guards were said to be still loyal to
Saddam Hussein.
(Reuter)
JORDAN'S KING ASSAILS GULF WAR,
DEMANDS U.S. ACCEPT CEASE-FIRE
Allies Attacking 'All Arabs and Muslims,' Monarch Declares
AMMAN -- King Hussein lashed out Wednesday night at the
"savage and large-scale war" being waged on "brotherly Iraq" and
called on Arabs and Muslims to induce the U.S.-led coalition to
accept a cease-fire in the conflict.
"This is a war against all Arabs and Muslims," he said in a
televised address that reflected both the mounting pressures on
Jordan and popular sentiments among his countrymen, particularly
Palestinians, favoring Iraq since its invasion of Kuwait.
Without mentioning him by name, King Hussein also assailed
President Bush's claim that the Gulf conflict is a "just war"
fought to defend a "new world order."
Hussein said that "the talk about a new world order whose
early feature is the destruction of Iraq leads us to wonder about
the identity of this order and instills in us doubts about its
nature.
In Washington, Bush immediately rejected Hussein's truce call,
saying that "there will be nothing of that nature" until Iraq
begins "a credible, unilateral withdrawal" from occupied Kuwait,
"and then we'll see what happens."
(Nora Boustany, Washington Post, A24)
ENVOYS MEET IN IRAN ON GULF PEACE 'IDEAS'
Plan Said To Be Aimed At Iraqi Face-Saving
TEHRAN -- High-ranking Soviet and Turkish envoys conferred at
length with Iranian Foreign Minister Velayati here Wednesday as
purported details of Tehran's "ideas" for a diplomatic settlement
of the Gulf war began to emerge
Close observers here indicated that the plan is designed in
general to encourage a pullout of Iraqi forces from Kuwait in
return for a number of face-saving enticements, including funding
for postwar Iraqi reconstruction.
(Jonathan Randal, Washington Post, A24)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-5
POSSIBLE CEASE-FIRE WORRIES PENTAGON
Any pause in the allied round-the-clock bombing campaign would
help Saddam Hussein repair his damaged military machine and prepare
Iraq for some type of offensive action, senior Pentagon officials
said Wednesday.
Although President Bush has repeatedly said there will be no
cease-fire until Iraq begins withdrawing from Kuwait, some military
leaders fear such a pause could take place
Many still have visions of the Paris peace talks between the
U.S. and North Vietnam and how the concurrent pause in U.S. bombing
runs enabled the Vietnamese to resupply their forces.
"One of my great fears is the idea of a bombing pause, said
a senior Pentagon official. "You'll be going back to the same
place two months later and getting hosed and losing buddies and all
because they had a chance to re-arm and get their sites up again,"
he said. "This meeting in Tehran
could be the beginning of
another Paris.
"
Officials have said Iraq has an amazing ability to repair
command-and-control sites, runways and other damaged facilities in
a remarkably short period of time.
(Gregory Vistica, Copley)
AMERICAN FROM INCIRLIK BASE SHOT DEAD IN TURKEY, AGENCY SAYS
ANKARA -- An American who worked at the Incirlik air base in
Turkey, from which U.S. aircraft are attacking Iraq, was shot dead
by an unknown assailant in the Turkish city of Adena Thursday, the
semi-official Anatolian news agency said.
The gunman fired four shots at the American as he was getting
into his car to go to work just after 7 a.m. (midnight EST), the
agency added.
(Reuter)
IRAQ CHARGES HIGH CIVILIAN TOLL IN AIR RAIDS
AMMAN -- Iraq claimed Wednesday that an allied air raid killed
150 civilians in a city in the south -- the highest raid toll
reported by the government so far -- and official reports and
eyewitness accounts told of heavy bombing in and around Baghdad and
numerous other cities.
After weeks of playing down the casualties and the human cost
of the war, Iraq Wednesday painted its 21-day toll in harsh terms
of civilian destruction and accused President Bush and the U.S.-
led coalition force of attempting to "expel Iraq from the 20th
century."
In a move that appeared to have little practical effect but
was intended to show the intensity of its anger toward the allies,
Baghdad also announced it was severing diplomatic relations with
the U.S. and other countries in the multinational force.
(Nora Boustany, Washington Post, A1)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-6
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS/CIVILIAN AREAS
RIYADH -- The U.S. military is concerned about the increasing
presence of Iraqi anti-aircraft guns on rooftops of buildings in
civilian neighborhoods.
U.S. military sources say the guns are being positioned to get
a clear shot at U.S. attack planes.
None of the gun positions has been attacked, but the sources
say the commander of U.S. troops in the Gulf is debating what to
do about them.
(AP)
VAST KUWAITI OIL SLICK
BEGINS THREATENING SAUDI COASTAL FACILITIES
TANAJIB, Saudi Arabia -- The world's largest oil spill has
begun washing ashore near oil processing facilities at Safaniya on
Saudi Arabia's northeast Persian Gulf coast, posing a threat to
production from the world's fourth largest oil field.
Thick patches of oil from the leading edge of the giant spill
started blackening beaches near an oil treatment complex and
desalination plant at Safaniya two days ago
Segundo Fernandez, superintendent of the desalination plant
at Tanajib, said Aramco would not be able to process oil from wells
sited offshore above the Safaniya field if the spill clogged the
water intake system at the shoreline oil distillation facilities.
At the moment, however, Aramco spokesman Joseph Kenny said the
Safaniya field "is in full operation."
(pool report, Washington Post, A22)
BAKER OUTLINES LONG-TERM GOALS IN MIDEAST
Roles For Iran And Iraq In Postwar Balance of Power Seen;
Tehran Neutrality Praised
Secretary Baker told Congress Wednesday that Iran could be
included as "a major power" in any new postwar regional security
arrangement in the Gulf along with a war-devastated Iraq.
In testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that
sketched out the long-term direction of U.S. policy in the Middle
East, Baker indicated that the U.S. has not abandoned its
historical goal of seeking a balance of power in the Persian Gulf
between Iran and Iraq
Baker offered praise Wednesday for Iran's behavior during the
war, in which Iran has remained neutral. But he said recent
diplomatic initiatives by Iran's leadership had produced no
promising avenues for altering the war.
In response to questions, Baker indicated that the
administration wanted to avoid actions that would expand American
goals in the war, such as a commitment to topple Saddam, or try him
for war crimes, or seek reparations. "I think we should think
through very carefully anything that would enlarge or enhance our
goals and war aims," he said.
(David Hoffman, Washington Post, A21)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-7
Vengeance Useless, Claims Baker -- Secretary Baker said Wednesday
that Iraq should be rebuilt, not punished, after the Gulf war, and
that both Iraq and Iran should play major roles in future Gulf
security arrangements.
Baker, outlining Bush administration policy on the Middle
East's future for the first time since war began, shied away from
suggestions that Iraq and its leaders be punished for Saddam
Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
"No one should forget that for the second time in a
generation, the people of Iraq will be recovering from a disastrous
conflict," he told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
"The time for reconstruction and recovery should not be the
occasion for vengeful actions against a nation forced to war by a
dictator's ambition. The secure and prosperous future everyone
hopes to see in the Gulf must include Iraq," he said.
(Warren Strobel, Washington Times, A1)
BAKER RECOMMENDS DELAY ON ARMS ACCORD,
SAYS SOVIET LEADERSHIP AT CROSSROADS
Secretary Baker, questioning Soviet credibility, called for
a deal in ratifying a landmark conventional weapons reduction
treaty and accused the Kremlin of turning "down a path of no
benefit" in the Baltics and on other fronts.
In testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Baker
lashed the Soviet leadership for expanding the authority o the army
and the KGB and for the harsh way it was dealing with rebellion in
the Baltics.
"Perestroika cannot succeed at gunpoint," Baker said
In Moscow, there was no immediate reaction to Baker's
comments, which came late in the day Moscow time. Earlier,
however, Foreign Ministry spokesman Churkin ridiculed a report that
the conventional forces agreement was in jeopardy.
"There really are certain problems with numerical data. We
continue to work on them and are confident that they will be duly
resolved and the agreement will enter into force."
Baker said the questions raised by the U.S., its allies and
trust." even Warsaw Pact members go "to the heart of credibility and
(Barry Schweid, AP)
U.S. SENDING MEDICAL SUPPLIES
DIRECTLY TO BELEAGUERED BALTICS
The Bush administration Wednesday initiated direct shipments
of U.S. medical aid to the beleaguered Baltic republics of the
Soviet Union in a gesture of U.S. support for them.
At the same time, Secretary Baker signaled that the U.S. would
not move toward ratifying the recent conventional arms reduction
treaty until controversies with the Soviet Union about application
of the treaty are cleared up.
"The Soviet leadership is at a crossroads, Baker declared in
testimony covering a range of Soviet-related issues before the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
The announcement of the U.S. medical aid to the Baltic
states
came from the White House less than 24 hours after the
Soviet Union gave its permission for the direct distribution of the
assistance in those areas. (Don Oberdorfer, Washington Post, A1)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-8
U.S. Plans Direct Aid To 4 Soviet Republics -- In a dramatic move
to strengthen ties to independence-minded Soviet republics, the
White House Wednesday announced plans to send medical goods
directly to Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and the Ukraine.
Administration officials said the new $5 million program is
another signal to Gorbachev that President Bush is concerned at
Moscow's backpedaling on promised reforms and Red Army violence
against Baltic independence movements.
Bush, in a New York appearance Wednesday night, expressed new
concerns about Soviet tactics in the Baltics and its potential
divisive effect on what he calls "the new world order, which he
defined more precisely than ever in the Baltic context.
Because of the repression in the Baltics, he said, there was
no chance of liberalizing trade with the Soviet Union now, and he
faced pressure to pull back on "modest steps" already taken
Baltic-American groups heralded the administration's pledge
of direct humanitarian assistance to the Baltics
They said the
administration is also considering sending a delegation to the
region and possibly granting observer status in a world security
organization to the baltic republics.
"There's a sea change" in administration superpower politics,
said Mari-Ann Rikken, of the Estonian-American National Council.
"It's as simple as you can't trust the enemies."
(Paul Bedard, Washington Times, A1)
GORBACHEV URGES UNITY, PARTICIPATION IN REFERENDUM
MOSCOW -- Mikhail Gorbachev made a surprise television
appearance Wednesday night to declare his determination to hold
the country together and urge full participation in the Kremlin's
referendum on the union.
"All my convictions are based on preservation of the union,"
the Soviet president said, sitting at a desk to deliver a 15-
minute address.
"The Soviet Union is a superpower," he said. "Huge efforts
were quickly." made to make it so powerful, and we could lose it very
It was Gorbachev's clearest declaration to date that he will
not let any of the 15 republics secede. While acknowledging that
areas were brought into the union by force, he said the fate of all
now depends on remaining in a common economic system.
In a speech that mixed warnings of catastrophe with promises
of ethnic self-determination, Gorbachev showed his frustration with
dozens for nationalist movements that he said had sapped the
country's economy, left hundreds dead in ethnic conflicts, and
spurred a shift to hard-line policies.
He did not, however, threaten specific action against
secessionist republics. He said only that lawmakers should ensure
everybody has the chance to vote in the Kremlin-ordered referendum
March 17 on preserving the union.
(Thomas Ginsberg, AP)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-9
WALESA: SOVIET UNION SHOULD BE DISSOLVED
ROME -- President Walesa said Moscow should dissolve the Union
of Soviet Republics and form a confederation of republics based on
the principles of freedom, democracy and pluralism.
Walesa, speaking during a news conference at the end of a
three-day working visit to Italy, said the new confederation should
be formed by anybody who wants to join it
Walesa told the news conference that following the wave of
reforms in Eastern Europe "a new epoch in international relations"
has started in which "pluralism and freedom are the challenges.
"If the Soviet Union wants to be a world power, it should
dissolve itself and form a new confederation of republics which
anybody would be free to join,' he said.
(UPI)
SOVIET GROCERY STORES BOAST BUTTER
SINCE GUNS ARE GONE
After fears of a winter famine, food is back in the shops of
Moscow.
Many groups are claiming credit. But the real heroes appear
to be aggressive city governments and Red Army generals who have
released railroad cars tied up in weapons transport
The crisis appears over as eggs, poultry and milk appear in
quantities not seen in more than a year.
Glee over the growing stock on grocery store shelves has been
offset to some extent by sharply rising prices.
(Martin Sieff, Washington Times, A7)
FREE TRADE PLAN RUNS INTO SKEPTICISM ON HILL
The Bush administration's plan to negotiate a free trade
Hill agreement with Mexico came under skeptical questioning on Capitol
Midwesterners on the Senate Finance Committee grilled USTR
Hills about the impact that a trade agreement with low-wage Mexico
might have on industrial jobs in the U.S.
"Those manufacturing jobs are going to slide away, warned
Sen. Riegle
Some senators also questioned promoting industrial development
U.S. in a country with much laxer pollution-control enforcement than the
"We have a lot of chemical plants that are impacted by the
Clean Air Act, " said Sen. Breaux. "Why not build that plant in
higher?" Mexico if the cost of locating that plant in Louisiana would be
Hills dismissed the possibility of massive job losses if goods
countries. and services are permitted to move freely between the two
"The Mexican economy is 4% of our own, so I don't see a lot
of harm to our economy."
(David Cloud, Scripps Howard)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-10
Free-Trade Agreement/Reaction -- U.S. lawmakers Wednesday urged the
Bush administration to consider the effects of Mexico's low wages,
as well as its lax work-safety and environmental regulations, as
it negotiates a U.S.-Mexico free-trade pact in the coming months.
At the same time, major business groups expressed support for
a well-drawn agreement, saying it could substantially boost exports
from the U.S. and thus create jobs at home. Spokesmen for business
expressed special concern that the pact establish strict "rules of
origin," so that Mexico does not become a platform that other
nations use to assemble products for shipment -- quota and tariff-
free -- into the U.S
Thomas Donahue, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, told the
committee a free-trade pact with Mexico would be "an economic and
social disaster" for American workers
The Business Roundtable, a broadly-based business group, urged
the committee to allow negotiations to proceed on a fast-track
basis
"By the year 2000, Mexico will have 100 million consumers,"
said Kay Whitmore, head of Eastman Kodak Co. and chairman of the
roundtable's working group on U.S.-Mexico trade
James Baker, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said
a U.S.-Mexico trade pact would help the 180,000 members of his
group. He said some jobs may move south, but "if wage costs were
the principal determinant of business success, then Haiti would be
an industrial powerhouse."
(John MacLean, Chicago Tribune)
ISRAELI TROOPS HIT PLO TARGETS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON
JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops thrust north of Israel's self-
declared security zone in southern Lebanon overnight for the first
time since the start of the Gulf war and destroyed Palestinian
guerrilla targets, the army said Thursday.
"An Israeli army force operated last night against a number
of terrorist targets
north of the security zone in south Lebanon.
There were no injuries to our forces. The terrorist targets were
hit and destroyed," an army statement said
Lebanese government troops moved into south Lebanon for the
first time since 1975 Wednesday, taking up positions within sight
of Israel's security zone.
(Reuter)
DOLLAR SLIDES TO NEW LOW DESPITE EFFORTS OF CENTRAL BANKS
NEW YORK -- The dollar slid to a postwar low against the
German mark and a 10-year low against the British pound despite
attempts by central banks of leading industrial nations to prop up
the U.S. currency.
The dollar's fall in recent days has been prompted by the
belief that the Fed will lower interest rates even further to
stimulate the economy [thereby decreasing the value of the dollar
since dollar-investments earn less interest].
The Fed's action [Friday cutting the discount rate to 6%]
contrasts sharply with recent moves by the central bank of Germany
to raise the nation's interest rates, making the mark more
attractive.
(Bart Zeigler, AP)
EDITOR'S NOTES: The New York Times arrived after today's News
Summary went to print.
NATIONAL NEWS
BUSH SEES 'MILD AND BRIEF' RECESSION
NEW YORK -- President Bush offered the country an economic pep
talk here Wednesday night, predicting that the current recession
would be "mild and brief" and adding that while the economy "may
be beset by difficulty, it should not be beset by doubt."
In remarks prepared for delivery at the Economic Club of New
York, the President also suggested that a successful conclusion to
the Gulf war would help assure long-term economic growth. "The
road to real peace will be long and tough," Bush said. But he
argued that by "standing up to aggression in the Gulf, we are
guaranteeing the future security and stability of that area, that
is so vital to global economic prosperity."
Bush repeated his belief that the allied campaign in the Gulf
is "on course and on schedule," adding that "hour by hour, Iraq's
capacity to wage war is being systematically destroyed by American
and coalition forces. "
Bush offered a preview of the national energy strategy that
Secretary Watkins will unveil soon, saying it would reduce the
vulnerability of the American economy to disruptions in world oil
supplies.
But he sounded a defensive tone as he tried to counter critics
who already are predicting that the administration's plan will not
go far enough to assure conservation.
"Some will argue that reducing our energy vulnerability is not
enough and that we should embark upon more drastic measures
designed to achieve total energy independence," he said. "The
reality is that we are a long way from total energy independence.
We must avoid unwise and extreme measures that would seriously hurt
American consumers, American jobs and American industries."
(Dan Balz, Washington Post, A4)
President/New York Speech -- President Bush traveled to the
nation's financial center Wednesday night to deliver a pep talk on
the economy, assuring a tony audience of business leaders that he
had rejected some proposals for energy conservation that could have
been costly for industry.
In the long-awaited national energy strategy he plans to
unveil later this month, the President said, he would "avoid unwise
and extreme measures that would seriously hurt American consumers,
American jobs and American industries."
Bush's comments received a friendly reception from an audience
of more than 2,600 people, many of them executives from Blue Chip
firms, at a forum sponsored by the Economic Club of New York in the
New York Hilton. But outside the hotel, an estimated 3,500 anti-
war protesters waved signs and chanted slogans including "No blood
for oil.
"
The details of Bush's energy strategy are not yet known. But
a White House official said the comments in the speech were
designed to "reduce expectations and concerns" that the plan would
be too ambitious
In a question-and-answer session that followed his speech,
Bush also said U.S. leadership in the Gulf might lead to unrelated
trade concessions by Japan and Germany.
(Sudan Page, New York Newsday)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-12
Bush Seeks To Reassure Business That Recession Will Be Brief --
President Bush assured business leaders Wednesday night the
recession will be "mild and brief" and does not signal any decline
in the nation's long-term economic health.
"The bottom line is this: While our economy may be beset by
difficulty, it should not be beset by doubt," the President said
in a speech to the Economic Club of New York
"True, the deficit is high -- unacceptably high," Bush said,
adding that the savings and loan bailout, the Gulf war and the
recession "haven't helped a bit."
But he predicted the deficit, a record $318 billion this year,
"will be virtually eliminated by 1995" as a result of a plan of
spending reductions and tax hikes adopted last year
"We are in a recession, there's no question about that. But
I think it will be shallow," said Bush, predicting the recovery
would start "before half a year's over.
Security in New York, always heavy, was extraordinary. Police
cars blocked not only side streets but every garage and parking lot
exit on Bush's route
About 1,000 anti-war protesters gathered at the hotel, but
they didn't see Bush and he didn't see them. A dozen people turned
out in a pro-war demonstration.
(Christopher Connell, AP)
Bush Vows Resumption of 'Robust Economy' -- President Bush painted
a rosy picture of imminent economic growth and prosperity and
minimized the impact of the recession Wednesday night as he began
demonstrating that the Gulf war has not consumed him.
He If predicted the recession would end "before half a year is
over.
The trip with Mrs. Bush to a black-tie dinner of the New York
[Economic] club -- rush-hour gridlock and all -- put action in his
oft-repeated creed that "life goes on," even as the President
wrestled invasion. with an imminent decision on launching a Gulf ground
While balancing concern for the troops and their families, he
says Saddam Hussein will not hold him hostage at the White
House
He is back to signing proclamations for Heart Month,
receiving Boy Scouts. jogging and joking in public, and limited
travel although schedules are now marked "sensitive."
(Frank Murray, Washington Times, A3)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-13
BUSH ENERGY STRATEGY STRESSES CONSERVATION
Secretary Baker Wednesday stressed the urgency of a national
energy strategy the Bush administration will unveil soon.
"We simply must do more to reduce our energy dependence,' " he
said as he outlined postwar policy needs to the House Foreign
Affairs Committee. "We must bring to this task the same
determination
that we are now bringing to the war itself. M
Baker' S statement Wednesday drew mixed praise from energy
watchdogs and environmental advocates who have criticized the Bush
administration's lack of a cohesive, coordinated approach to the
nation's energy requirements.
"It sets up a fairly strong set of rhetorical goals that we
can hold against them," said Christopher Flavin, chief energy
analyst for the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental think tank.
Baker's statement "came closer to indicating where we need to
go with our energy systems than anything else, including the
President's State of the Union address, he said.
(Ronald Tyler, Washington Times, A3)
BUSH POSTPONES ENERGY POLICY ONCE AGAIN
Eighteen months after he asked the Energy Department to come
up with a rational plan for the nation's energy future, and nearly
a month after he ordered U.S. troops into battle in the richest oil
patch in the world, President Bush is once again delaying his long-
proposed national energy strategy.
The administration had planned to send the plan to Capitol
Hill Thursday, but sent word Tuesday that it would be delayed until
Feb. 18, according to Sen. Gore.
Gore said the delay was an attempt to save Bush the
"embarrassment" of releasing an energy strategy that doesn't do
very much about conservation and renewable energy while Washington
is the site of the first round of international talks on a treaty
to reduce global warming.
"The administration is ducking the hard decisions on energy
and the environment. They are engaged in a shell game, pretending
to act while behind the scenes preventing action, even by others,'
said Gore
Many observers say the President will lose the initiative on
energy issues to Congress unless he musters more enthusiasm than
he has shown so far, and some think the Gulf war itself has already
made the one-and-a-half year effort obsolete
Henry Lee, lecturer at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government,
said he doubted that the authors of the plan or other political
leaders have reckoned with how different the world will be after
the Gulf war
"We have had a nearly two-year effort to develop a whole bunch
of ideas that might have been very realistic two months ago, but
not after this war is over, Lee said. "I would get people back
to the drawing board, because they have been thinking of policy in
a context that may no longer exist."
(James Franklin, Boston Globe)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-14
DEMOCRATS: BUSH BUDGET WOULD GIVE RICH "HELL OF A DEAL'
Congressional Democrats continued their verbal bombardment of
President Bush's budget, with Rep. Panetta saying it gives the rich
"a hell of a deal" worth billions.
Panetta directed his criticism at OMB Director Darman.
Darman appeared before the House Budget Panel to defend Bush's
$1.4 trillion budget proposal for FY92
Panetta expressed disappointment that Bush's budget did not
attack serious domestic needs with the same vigor that the U.S. is
using to attack Iraq.
"It seems to me that when it comes to problems halfway around
the globe that require a military solution, the Bush
administration, like the Reagan administration before it, is
immediately prepared to make a full commitment of this nation's
resources -- both human and financial -- to solve the problem,'
Panetta said.
"Now, compare that with our response to domestic problems,
many of which are equally complex and equally difficult and many
of which have just as great an impact on the lives of the American
people," Panetta said, adding: "No one can claim that (Bush's
domestic proposals) come close to approaching the magnitude of
those problems."
[Speaking of the cap gains proposal, Panetta said:] "That's
a hell of a deal. The bottom line is that they (the rich) come out
way ahead
You weigh the benefits and (the rich) get a hell of
a better deal with capital gains."
(Bud Newman, UPI)
SENATE DEMOCRATS TO EMPHASIZE PAYROLL TAX,
CIVIL RIGHTS, PARENTAL LEAVE
Sen. Mitchell said Wednesday the Democratic agenda in the
102nd Congress will include plans to cut the Social Security
payroll tax and enact civil rights and parental-leave bills
In setting the party on a collision course with President
Bush, Mitchell said in a statement released on behalf of all Senate
Democrats that the U.S. is "at a cross-roads" and that steps must
be taken to strengthen the economy and rebuild infrastructure.
"Without a strong and growing economic base, the lives of
people are narrowed, their energies are directed to survival," the
statement said. "A central goal of our agenda is to restore the
ability of American parents to provide for their children by their
own work effort, to restore the strength of American families."
Moreover, it said, "tax fairness" is a major goal, and
Mitchell said spending on education, research and other domestic
projects should not be ignored because of the Gulf war
Mitchell conceded that while, under the budget agreement, he
must find a source to replace revenues lost from cutting the
payroll taxes, he has not identified one. But he said Bush had not
said either where money could be found to compensate for his
proposed cut in the capital gains tax rate.
The Democratic blueprint indicated, however, that the wealthy
might be asked to pay more in Social Security taxes.
(Michael Frisby, Boston Globe)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-15
REVIEW OF RACE-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS PROMISED
Education Nominee Says He'll Discard New Limits
That Sent 'Wrong signal' To Minorities
Lamar Alexander Wednesday told a Senate committee that, if
confirmed as education secretary, he will discard new federal
restrictions on race-based scholarships and "start over" by
ordering a broad review of Education Department policy on such
scholarships.
Alexander
described scholarships reserved for minorities as
an important signal that encourages them to enter college
On other subjects, Alexander said he was not involved in
drafting President Bush's proposed budget for education and
therefore could not answer questions about it. He also promised
to explore new approaches to student aid programs, which Congress
must reauthorize this session
Alexander advised college officials not to alter their
practices during the review. "I don't want anybody to slow down
their efforts to encourage disadvantaged Americans, especially
minorities, to go to college while we develop a policy to make sure
we ahead. do that in an American way," he said. "I want them to go
His statements won praise from committee leaders. Sen.
Kennedy called it "a very thoughtful response." Sen. Hatch said:
"How could we ask for a better answer than that?"
But Richard Rosser, president of the National Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities, said unless the review is
completed quickly, "We will continue to have all kinds of
uncertainty out there."
(Kenneth Cooper, Washington Post, A3)
McCURDY: NO 'SHRINKING VIOLET'
Intelligence Panel To Swear In Witnesses,
Push For Reorganization
From the Pentagon to the CIA, U.S. intelligence agencies can
expect tougher congressional scrutiny, promises Rep. McCurdy, the
new chairman of the House intelligence committee.
"I don't think the committee has been aggressive enough, 11 he
said in an interview. "I intend to reestablish our credibility as
an oversight committee. We are not going to be a shrinking violet.
I intend to stand up to Judge Webster."
(George Lardner, Washington Post, A17)
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Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-16
REDESIGN OF U.S. WEAPONS PLANT NETWORK PLANNED
With Nuclear Arms Seen Declining 30-85%,
Consolidation of Bomb Factories To Be studied
The Bush administration has estimated that the number of U.S.
nuclear weapons will decline by 30 to 85 percent during the next
two decades, allowing a substantial shrinkage of the nation's bomb
building complex, senior Energy Department officials said
Wednesday.
The estimate provides the basis for an expected multibillion
dollar redesign of the U.S. network of weapons factories and
Watkins associated nuclear reactors to be announced today by Secretary
The plan reflects the end of the Cold War nuclear
confrontation with the Soviet Union, rising public demand for
greater environmental protection and safety, and the realities of
a tight budget, the officials said.
The era of an "open checkbook for nuclear weapons is over,"
said Undersecretary of Energy Tuck.
(R. Jeffrey Smith & Thomas Lippman, Washington Post, A7)
DOW UP 43 ON BULLISH SPECULATION
Since Start of War, Gain Is 12.8 Pct.
NEW YORK -- Stocks soared 43 points Wednesday, pushing the Dow
through the key 2800 barrier for the first time since Iraq invaded
Kuwait six months ago and leading traders to speculate about a new
bull market
"Stocks keep going higher and we've got the underpinnings of
a real bull market," said Brett Discher, vice president of equity
trading at Dain Bosworth.
"There is so much strength in the market you have to believe
that it's not a rally within a bear market, it's the start of a new
bull market," said James Tarantino, head of over-the-counter
trading at Hambrecht & Quist in San Francisco.
(Washington Post, E1)
Afraid To Miss A Rally, Pros Clamber To Buy, And Market Is Soaring
-- It's a buying frenzy
All around Wall Street, traders on desks that deal in big
blocks of stocks are
exuberant because, for the first time in
moths, investors from around the world are calling and asking to
buy stocks
Professional money managers, fearful of making the job-
threatening mistake of missing a major rally in stocks, are
plunging back into the market. And although the rally started with
big institutions than manage pension funds and the like, even the
long-absent "little guy" seems to starting to join in.
(John Dorfman & Craig Torres, Wall Street Journal, A1)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-17
WORLD LEADERS AND 'SPECIAL FRIEND' CELEBRATE REAGAN'S BIRTHDAY
LOS ANGELES -- President Bush and other national leaders sent
best wishes, "special friend" Margaret Thatcher was on hand to talk
of "a great American" and film stars happily paid $2,500 a head
Wednesday to help Ronald Reagan celebrate his 80th birthday.
It was a birthday Hollywood style with Liza Minnelli singing
the ex-president's favorite song -- "You Made Me Love You" -- with
a Marine band and a gospel choir performing as well
Reagan said he had a birthday wish -- "My wish is God will
watch over each and every one of our men and women who are bravely
serving in the Persian Gulf
"
President Bush, in a film clip, told Reagan: "I know full
well that I would not be president today if you had not chosen me
as your vice president.' Sitting in the audience was Vice
President Quayle.
"You made our military proud and strong, and I thank you for
that, " Bush said. He sent a "special hello" to Thatcher. "I thank
the courageous men and women of the United Kingdom who are fighting
shoulder to shoulder with us in the Gulf," he said.
(Ronald Clarke, Reuter)
EDITOR'S NOTES: "Weak War Coverage Isn't The Only Problem At CBS
Evening News -- Are Rather's Days Numbered?," by Kevin Goldman,
appears in the Wall Street Journal, A1.
"Plan for Stateside Care Of Casualties Criticized," by Susan Okie,
appears in the Washington Post, A26.
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NETWORK NEWS
(Wednesday evening, February 6 -- NBC was one-hour.)
GULF WAR/CONGRESS
NBC's Tom Brokaw:
(TV Coverage: Pilots celebrating.)
American pilots feeling good about shooting down Iraqi jets, as
Secretary Baker sounds a warning:
(Secretary Baker: "The military actions now underway necessarily
involve many casualties, great hardships, and growing fears for the
future. So tough times lie ahead:")
-- NBC opening theme --
Brokaw: The other day, the American commander of Operation Desert
Storm warned Saddam Hussein "the best is yet to come." Well,
today, a translation from Secretary Baker for the American people:
The worst is yet to come.
NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports on Secretary Baker's testimony to
Congress today. His warning about the sacrifices of war was grim.
But after congressional criticism that the Administration has not
looked ahead, for the first time Baker also outlined his vision of
a post-war Middle East. He suggested that both Iran and Iraq
should have a role in post-war arrangements to keep the peace.
(Secretary Baker: "No regional state should be excluded from these
arrangements. Post-war Iraq could have an important contribution
to play, and so could Iran, as a major power in the Gulf.")
He raised the possibility that a permanent ground force, perhaps
under U.N. control, might be needed after the war. He called for
regional arms control, and said there may be opportunities to
resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But:
(Baker: "Let's not fool ourselves, though. The course of this
crisis has stirred emotions among Israelis and Palestinians that
will not yield easily to conciliation.")
The House Foreign Relations Committee applauded his ideas, but
complained bitterly that the allies are not doing enough to pay for
the war.
(Rep. Fascell: "How about the details on burden-sharing, Mr.
Secretary? Why is that a problem? Why do we just get, literally,
as some members complain, get stonewalled?" Baker: "Well, I don't
think it is a problem.")
(Rep. Lantos: "Japan finds it much easier to find money to buy up
America, from MCA to Rockefeller Center, than to begin to pay its
appropriate share of the cost." Baker: "Those pledges are now
beginning to be paid. I think that that's a remarkable degree of
participation by our coalition partners.")
But after Baker smoothed troubled waters, Pentagon officials
briefed Congress on the war's progress, amidst growing opposition
to a ground war.
(Sen. Mitchell: "I would hope that we do not proceed to ground
action, and I hope it doesn't become necessary.")
The opposition to ground war is starting to cost the Administration
political support just when it's going to need it most. (NBC-Lead)
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GULF WAR/REP. McCURDY
Brokaw interviews the new chairman of the House Intelligence
Committee, Rep. McCurdy.
Brokaw: Secretary Baker sounded a very ominous note tonight when
he testified before Congress. Are you convinced there will be a
ground war; and if it does come will it be exceptionally bloody?
McCurdy: It's up to Saddam to determine whether or not there will
be a ground phase. If he continues to hold out, I think eventually
there will be a requirement to go in on the ground
I left the
Army Chief of Staff thirty minutes ago, who said, so far, so
good
They don't expect to rush it. They believe that when the
air campaign has succeeded, then it'll be time to consider the next
phase
The Republican Guard has still not been degraded to the
point that many of us believe it's time to initiate a ground
conflict. However, they are receiving a constant, incredible
punishment every day
Brokaw: Should the Administration objective be to get Iraq out of
Kuwait, or to put Saddam Hussein out of business altogether?
McCurdy: I think the initial goal is still the same, and that's
to get Iraq out of Kuwait. We also we're concerned about his long-
term threat of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. That's
been achieved. The real question now is whether he wants to have
a country that is governable, or whether he wants to become a
martyr or a figure, a country and a cause that basically has no
force.
(NBC-16)
GULF WAR
ABC's Peter Jennings: It is three weeks since the war began, and
tough times lie ahead. So said the Secretary of State Jim Baker
today. it was Baker's turn to say that Saddam Hussein's military
capability should not be underestimated. Today in the war, two
Iraqi jets apparently trying to leave the country for Iran were
intercepted by U.S. pilots and shot down. The Iraqis say that 281
missile raids and other air attacks were carried out against them
in the last 24 hours. They say that in the southern Iraqi city of
Masaria [phonetic], 150 people died, 35 of them children. One
Marine general said today the allied bombing was certainly taking
a toll on Iraqi troops -- just how much of a toll is the subject
of some debate.
ABC's Bill Redeker reports from Saudi Arabia on the allied air
campaign, in which some missions were cancelled today because of
overcast skies. The British admitted today direct hits on
Republican Guard positions have been difficult because Iraq is
using decoys. U.S. troops recently positioned near the Saudi-
Kuwaiti border are being told it will be up to them to dig out the
well-entrenched forces which the Air Force cannot hit. Meanwhile,
U.S. officers say six Iraqi soldiers turned themselves over to the
Marines Tuesday night, with one officer saying the Iraqi troops do
not believe in what they are doing anymore. But so far, only about
200 of Iraq's half-million soldiers have defected.
(ABC-Lead)
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Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- B-3
CBS's Dan Rather: Allied warplanes kept up their round-the-clock
punishment of Iraq and occupied Kuwait today. American fighter
planes for the first time shot down Iraqi aircraft trying to flee
to Iran. Saddam's forces continued probing along the Saudi-Kuwait
border. King Hussein of Jordan called for a cease-fire; he accused
the U.S. of trying to destroy Iraq's economy and culture. In
Washington, in a statement that surprised some, Secretary Baker
said that after the war, the U.S. and its allies would help Iraq
rebuild. Today's allied military briefings listed another string
of losses for iraq, including some of its top fighter aircraft.
CBS's Eric Engberg reports from Saudi Arabia on today's allied
attacks. As the allies knock out bridges, the Iraqis are quickly
replacing them with floating pontoon bridges. The Saudi town of
Khafji was hit again by Iraqi troops from sea. Saudi troops
repelled a three boat-Iraqi commando team, sinking one of them.
With Iraq showing no sign of cracking, U.S. commanders got
questions from skeptical reporters on the lack of progress. The
generals insisted there is no stall. But the feeling is spreading
that a ground offensive is now unavoidable.
(CBS-Lead)
CBS's Scott Pelley reports from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
and speaks with the two U.S. pilots who shot down the Iraqi jets.
The pilots wished to remain unnamed for security reasons. (CBS-2)
NBC's Arthur Kent reports on the prospects for a ground war. There
is no clear sign yet it will begin. The largest movement of
British armor since WWII took place today, a rehearsal for ground
war. Elsewhere, U.S. Apache helicopters prepared for the ground
war, test-firing Hellfire guided missiles and its night-fighting
capability. In the air war, two U.S. F-15 pilots shot down two
Iraqi ground-attack aircraft fleeing to Iran; two MiGs were listed
presumed down. No allied warplanes were shot down.
(NBC-2)
GULF WAR/REPUBLICAN GUARDS
NBC's Fred Francis reports on the allied effort to neutralize the
Republican Guard. The next phase of the war turns on how many T-
72 tanks are killed in the days ahead -- all are well-protected,
many buried to the turret in sand. Lt. Gen. Kelly would not reveal
how many of Iraq's best tanks have been destroyed by special
munitions, but a senior Pentagon official said allied aircraft are
killing, on the average, 10 T-72s a day, and that the goal is to
destroy more than 200 before the ground war begins. The official
said, "That goal is being met." Also prior to the ground war, the
allies must collapse most of the major bridges near Kuwait to stop
the flow of supplies to Iraqi troops. So far, 44 of the key
bridges in southern Iraq have been destroyed.
(NBC-3)
Rather: There are reports, as yet unconfirmed, that B-52s are in
the process of being retargeted, shifting their attention to dug-
in Republican Guard positions along the Kuwait-Saudi border with
smaller tactical planes now carrying so-called smart bombs.
CBS's David Martin reports that the Pentagon makes no secret of the
fact that the air campaign has not yet done enough damage to the
elite Iraqi units to clear the way for a ground offensive. (CBS-3)
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Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- B-4
Jennings discusses the Republican Guards with analyst Anthony
Cordesman. Cordesman says the regular armored and mechanized
divisions had a better record of fighting than the Guard during the
Iran-Iraq war; the Guards were often sent in only to get the glory
-- not to do the hard fighting.
(ABC-3)
GULF WAR/FUEL-AIR EXPLOSIVES
ABC's Bob Zelnick reports the U.S. is considering using fuel-air
explosives in the Gulf war. Marines were seen in eastern Saudi
Arabia today stacking crates of the explosives, which create a
secondary explosion in the air which can cover two football fields
and suffocate enemy soldiers through its combustion.
(Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly: "Do we have anything in principle against
fuel-air explosives? Not that I know of. It's a weapon like any
other; it creates an over-pressure, and could be valuable in
setting off mines.")
Officials at the Pentagon say fuel-air explosives have not yet been
used against Iraq, but are expected to be employed to aid the
coming ground campaign. Because of its airpower decimation, Iraq's
fuel-air weapons are considered no threat to the allies. (ABC-2)
GULF WAR/POLL
Jennings: When the war began, a majority of Americans thought it
would be over fairly quickly. Not anymore. Fifty-four percent of
the people ABC talked to Tuesday night think the fighting will last
six months or more. The overall support for the war effort remains
high: 78% are in favor of what is currently going on.
-- POLL --
How long will fighting last?
Less than six months:
37%
More than six months:
54%
YES
NO
Do you support the war effort?
78%
16%
(Error of plus or minus 3.5%)
(ABC-4)
GULF WAR/JORDAN
ABC's John McWethy reports on King Hussein's televised address to
his nation today. He angrily accused the U.S. and its allies of
trying to destroy Iraq's economy, culture and people, going well
beyond the U.N. resolutions. He said, "Fire rains down upon the
Iraqis, destroying mosques, churches, museums and hospitals." He
urged the coalition to accept an immediate cease-fire. In
Washington, Secretary Baker testified that the only way to stop the
war now would be for Saddam to get out of Kuwait -- fast. He
warned there will be many casualties and great hardships ahead,
especially for the Iraqis. Despite that, Baker told the House
Foreign Affairs Committee that when the war is over, the U.S. will
have to help Iraq, not punish it, implying that there probably will
be no war crimes tribunals or war damages paid by Iraq.
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Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- B-5
McWethy's report continues:
(Secretary Baker: "The time of reconstruction and recovery should
not be the occasion for vengeful actions against a nation forced
to war as a result of a dictator's ambition.")
For the first time, Baker hinted that if Saddam uses chemical
weapons against U.S. troops, the American response may include an
attempt to remove him from power. Many assume the U.S. has been
trying to do that all along by bombing Iraq's command centers.
Jennings reports the White House said the U.S. has no argument with
Jordan, but believes that King Hussein has made a mistake to align
himself so closely with Saddam.
(ABC-5)
Rather reports King Hussein said Arab leaders worldwide should
realize the war is "a war against all Arabs and Muslims." On his
way to New York City this evening for a speaking engagement,
President Bush said he disagreed with the criticism leveled by King
Hussein that the alliance was trying to devastate Iraq and kill
civilians. Bush also said he understood the Jordanian king was
under pressure at home.
CBS's Doug Tunnell reports on King Hussein's remarks. He told
Jordanians the destruction in Iraq is now so vast that he rules out
a possibility of an Iraqi victory. The alternative to a cease-
fire, he said, is the humiliation and exploitation of Arabs and
Moslems. The air campaign has cut Jordan off from 80 percent of
its supply of oil. King Hussein said Jordan was being denied its
basic needs as a new form of punishment because Jordanians have
refused to join the alliance. Western diplomats there say the
kingdom's long-term stability may be at risk. The U.S. is now
trying to help Jordan find alternative sources of oil, asking Saudi
Arabia to restore oil shipments to them. But Western diplomats say
the Saudis are so angry at King Hussein that they have refused.
(CBS-4)
NBC's Dennis Murphy reports that as King Hussein shuttled across
the West, pleading for an Arab solution, he got frosty receptions.
(NBC-5)
GULF WAR/IRAN
NBC's Ed Rabel reports on the diplomatic activity surrounding Iran.
The Soviet deputy foreign minister showed up in Tehran to lend
diplomatic muscle to Iran's efforts to mediate an end to the war.
He also is saying the U.S. is making a mistake by rebuffing
Tehran's offer to act as mediator between Washington and Baghdad.
The U.S., he says, has to respect Iran's position.
(Deputy Foreign Minister Belonogov: "If it doesn't, then it would
be detrimental to interests of the United States.")
Belonogov denies knowing details of Iran's plan, but if a Kuwaiti
newspaper is correct, it would consist in part of a complete Iraqi
withdrawal from Kuwait; one of Iran's top leaders, Rafsanjani or
Ayatollah Khamenei, leading a pan-Islamic team to Baghdad to urge
withdrawal of all allied forces from the region, and an all-
Islamic peacekeeping force then moving in; and a non-aggression
pact between Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, other Gulf cooperation
nations and possibly Turkey and Pakistan. Diplomats in Tehran
agree the allied coalition would never accept such a proposal. So
why did Turkey send its foreign minister to Tehran today?
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Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- B-6
Rabel's report continues:
(Foreign Minister Alptemocin: "The only way to solve the crisis
is the withdrawal of the Iraqi forces from Kuwait, unconditional,
according to the United Nations Security Council resolutions.")
And why do Iranian leaders only admit to 13 Iraqi planes enjoying
safe haven in Iran? Iran's foreign minister today denied reports
that more Iraqi planes had arrived overnight and that Iraqi pilots
wanted to go home. He added that he had still not heard back from
Saddam Hussein on the peace plan.
(NBC-4)
ABC's John McKenzie reports on Iranian reaction to the Gulf war.
Throughout the country tonight there were spectacular celebrations
to mark the twelfth anniversary of the Iranian Revolution and the
overthrow of the shah. But there were fears of being drawn into
the war. For the past several weeks, Iran has been stepping up
military exercises and beefing up patrols along the Iraqi border.
And some imported goods are jumping in price.
(ABC-6)
GULF WAR/RELIEF
Jennings reports the U.N. said it plans to deliver an emergency
shipment of medical supplies to Baghdad next week to help Iraqi
children and their mothers. The International Committee of the Red
Cross has already delivered 19 tons of food and medicine for Iraqi
civilians; the U.S. Red Cross says the shipments were made with the
U.N. approval and U.S. knowledge. The Red Cross has been harassed
by phone calls accusing them of helping the enemy.
(ABC-8)
GULF WAR/CASUALTIES
ABC's Beth Nissen reports on the issue of war casualties. Iraq
makes daily claims of civilian losses and arranges media coverage
of bomb damage, hoping to encourage anti-war sentiment in the U.S.
and anti-Americanism among Moslems. The U.S. military has taken
care to express regret over civilian losses, and equal care not to
show them, estimate their number, or even speak of them directly.
(Maj. Gen. Robert Johnston, USMC: "Collateral damage? I can't
talk about that.")
Both sides are controlling military casualty information for
political and strategic reasons. The Iraqis don't want to show us
our military operations are effective. In contrast, the U.S. has
been open about its own battle casualties.
(Gen. Schwarzkopf: "I told you, I'm anti-body count. Body count
means nothing, absolutely nothing.")
The U.S. military is still sensitive to charges that it inflated
enemy body counts in Vietnam and Panama. This time briefers are
not giving any estimates of enemy killed, fearing loss of
credibility if their figures prove inaccurate. The U.S. is also
afraid that confirmation of a high Iraqi body count might cause
Arab coalition members to waver.
(ABC-7)
PAN AM/IRAQIS
Jennings reports a civil rights lawyer said today Pan Am airlines
will no longer bar all Iraqi nationals from its flights; Iraqis
with U.S. passports or permanent residence of the U.S. will be
allowed to fly. Iraqis who are not are still barred.
(ABC-9)
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- B-7
AIRLINES/TERRORISH
CBS's Rita Braver reports on the airline terrorism scare. The FAA
is so concerned about the dramatic drop in air travel that airline
officials were summoned to a closed-door meeting in Washington to
discuss whether to further increase airport security, already at
the most stringent level in history. The decision today was that
security will not be increased for now.
(Thomas Kelly, Vice President Air Transport Assoc.: "We feel that
the security in place is sufficient and the American traveler is
very safe to travel on the American flights.")
Precautions already in place are causing many delays. But
passengers CBS talked to say they don't mind the inconvenience,
despite the fact that U.S. intelligence has picked up no specific
warnings of threats to American air carriers.
(CBS-6)
CBS's Ray Brady reports Pan American airlines is cutting its number
of flights abroad and is laying off another 4,000 workers, its
second round of layoffs since the Gulf crisis began. In 1990,
recession and the Gulf crisis resulted in nose-diving airline
profits. One expert says several airlines over the next year may
go Continental. out of business, with likely candidates being Pan Am, TWA and
(CBS-7)
NEW YORK TRIP/PRESIDENT
Brokaw: Since the war started, President Bush's only trips away
from Washington have been to military bases in the south. But this
evening, he came to New York City -- to make a speech, and to make
a point.
NBC's John Cochran: The President scheduled this trip before he
made the decision to go to war. Now, despite the increased threat
of terrorism, he chose to come ahead.
(TV Coverage: President Bush going through receiving line.)
The President has made a point of saying he will not be held
hostage in the White House by Saddam, who has urged acts of
violence against U.S. interests everywhere in the world. But with
increased security, Bush felt he was not really taking any chances.
(TV Coverage: Demonstrations.)
Anti-war demonstrators were kept well away from the President.
(TV Coverage: President Bush signing legislation.)
Earlier, at the White House, Bush signed legislation to help some
veterans of an earlier war -- Vietnam. One criticism aimed at
former President Johnson was that he micromanaged the war by
second-guessing and overruling his military commanders. Bush has
emphasized he will permit the military to make tactical decisions.
(President Bush: "And one of the things that I take great pride
in, and I think everybody here understands it is, is that we're not
second-guessing. My obligations are, as Commander-in-Chief, but
we're not going to be second-quessing. Once again, we're not going
have these courageous young men and women over there fighting some
kind of a limited agenda, and fighting with their hands tied behind
their back. We went through that, and we're never going to do it
again, as far as I'm concerned. Thank you." [applause])
The President also said the war is going "darned well." And to
quote him again, the President said, "The war will not take that
long." He did not say how long is long.
(NBC-14)
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NBC's Stan Bernard reports on the President's security detail for
the New York trip. The Secret Service said the President would be
provided with what they called the normal security package.
(TV Coverage: NYPD officers behind barricades.)
Thousands of police were called in from precincts across the city.
A number of midtown streets were closed off. Those in charge of
security said this was normal. If New York City police are good
at anything, it is crowd control.
(TV Coverage: Demonstrations.)
A number of anti-war groups had promised massive demonstrations
near the President's route from Central Park and the Hilton Hotel.
The rainy weather and a route change by the President put a damper
on the display of anti-war sentiment. The demonstrators numbered
in the hundreds rather than the promised thousands.
(NBC-15)
Jennings: President Bush flew to New York City late today to speak
to business leaders.
(TV Coverage: President Bush and First Lady walking off plane.)
He will try to convince them the recession will be brief and
economic recovery not far off. Outside the hotel where the
President spoke, demonstrators gathered in the rain to demonstrate
against the war.
(TV Coverage: Demonstrators.)
(ABC-11)
NBC's Keith Morrison reports on reaction to the President signing
Agent Orange legislation today.
(President Bush: "We are here today to ensure that our nation will
ever remember those who defended her.")
It has been a long time coming. Some studies have blamed Agent
Orange for 27 diseases, several of them fatal. The law Bush signed
today will provide compensation for three of those diseases. Even
the admiral who ordered the spraying who lost his son to the
effects of Agent Orange agreed today the bill was watered-down.
(Adm. Elmo Zumwalt: "In the face of the strong pressure from
chemical companies and from congressmen responsive to the chemical
companies.")
And the veterans?
(Vietnam veteran: "Catch-22. You can't receive benefits for Agent
Orange poisoning until you're dying. And by the time you get the
check, you're dead.")
The National Association of Veterans called the bill a good start.
And Jim Dean, who has a brain tumor from the defoliant and
struggles on as best he can, says this:
(Dean: "I think it's a load of [unintelligible].")
(NBC-18)
BALTICS/CFE TREATY
Jennings: The White House has announced plans to send millions of
dollars worth of medical aid to the Baltic republics, which had
appealed directly to Washington without going through Soviet
bureaucracy. The White House says the Soviet government was
advised of the aid and did not object.
(ABC-10)
NBC's John Dancy reports on the recently chilly U.S.-Soviet
relations. Today in both countries, the temperature dropped a few
more degrees. President Gorbachev went on television unexpectedly
to say he intends to keep the Soviet Union together at all costs,
union." adding, "All my convictions are based on preservation of the
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Dancy continues:
(Secretary Baker, testifying to Congress: "Perestroika cannot
succeed at gunpoint.")
In Washington, Secretary Baker was warning the Soviet government
against trying to put down freedom movements in the Baltics.
(Baker: "There is simply no justification at all for the use of
force against peaceful and democratically elected governments.")
To show solidarity, the White House said the U.S. will distribute
$5 million in medical supplies to the three Baltic states. Baker
said the objective is to help the Baltics, not to punish the USSR.
(Baker: "The Soviet leadership is at a crossroads. We have made
clear that their last several steps have taken them down a path of
no benefit for them or for us or for anyone else.")
In addition, the CFE agreement is in trouble. The Soviet
government has taken three divisions of troops from Europe and
declared them to be naval infantry units, which are not covered.
(Baker: "When we have problems such as this affecting the
Conventional Forces agreement that go to the heart of, at least as
we see it, of credibility and trust, it makes it much more
difficult to conclude other agreements.")
(NBC-17, CBS-8)
SOVIET CENSORSHIP
CBS's Anthony Mason reports on the return to censorship on Soviet
radio and television. Radio Russia, which has frequently
criticized President Gorbachev, had its audience cut in half by the
government. And Boris Yeltsin tonight said he personally had asked
for time on national television and was refused it. Both orders
came from Gorbachev's new chief of State Radio and Television,
Leonid Kravchenko. He has been slowly suppressing criticism of
Gorbachev. "This is not a question of democracy," Kravchenko said
today. "State television is in the business of criticizing the
government. In this difficult time it would be tragic if we didn't
support the president."
(CBS-9)
A-12 DEFERRAL
NBC's Katherine Couric reports on Secretary Cheney's two-year
deferral of more than a billion dollars due the government from
McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics for the botched A-12 Avenger
project. The government decided that for national security
reasons, the two companies needed to stay afloat.
(NBC-12)
AIDS
NBC's Robert Bazell reports that federal health officials expect
100,000 people will die of AIDS within the next three years, a
number equal to those already dead. Health officials expect to see
more deaths from inner cities, including many women and children.
Longtime AIDS activists say many people are starting to forget
about AIDS, just when the big wave is about to hit.
(NBC-6)
SOVIET SPACE STATION
Rather reports Soviet officials say sometime before dawn Thursday,
the 40-ton Salyut-7 space station is expected to drop out of orbit
after nIne years up there. Officials estimate that up to two tons
could survive re-entry -- and end up anywhere.
(CBS-10)
-End of B-Section-
EDITORIALS/COLUMNISTS
BUDGET (cont'd)
Ouch -- The Deficit Is still Huge -- "Viewing the world through
decidedly rose-tinted glasses, the Bush Administration has
presented a federal budget with a deficit it claims will run to a
mere $281 billion
That figure could easily balloon to more
than $450 billion
The large matter of deficits aside, the Bush
budget document is interesting
The budget shifts money to
science and to highways. This is exactly the kind of
infrastructure spending that should become a top national
priority
Transferring money from military science to civilian
science also makes good sense
The Administration's domestic
priorities are right, too
In defense, much skepticism is due.
The bottom-line problem with this budget is the bottom line.
The deficit is still far too large." (Dallas Morning News, 2/5)
Nibbling At The Margins -- "In the midst of a large-scale war, it's
hard to criticize a President for a budget that does little more
than shuffle a few chairs around the fiscal deck
At best,
however, this budget shows an Administration on intellectual
hold
The best tool for getting the economy moving, a sharp
cut in the capital gains tax, is mentioned only in passing in the
budget proposals
President Bush's nervousness about the
fairness argument are is reflected in the proposal to raise
Medicare premiums for people in top income brackets
That's
essentially a form of progressive taxation
Fairness, rather
than growth, once again is dominating what passes for political
thought in Washington."
(Detroit News, 2/6)
A Credible Call For Budget Rigor -- "Honesty in budgeting, at last:
What a refreshing change for Washington. The Bush Administration
sent Congress a credible, if rigorous, budget proposal, challenging
the nation to confront difficult choices in an era of austerity
This steady-as-you-go budget may not be exciting, but it is a
the misguided call for an unbalanced cut in the tax Mercifully, rate on
plausible plan for enduring a nationwide recession
capital gains will be consigned this year to a study panel, where
it should cause no further trouble. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 2/6)
with A Little Luck, A Realistic Budget -- " The Administration's
budget for fiscal year 1992 is a sober attempt to stick to spending
restrictions even in the face of recession, the Gulf war and the
S&L bailout. The proposal avoids controversial initiatives that
might weaken Bush's war support, but it nevertheless confronts
reality and admits the unpredictability of what lies ahead."
(Chicago Tribune, 2/6)
Bush's Choices -- In his 1992 budget, President Bush has chosen
[his priorities]. Some of his spending ideas are intriguing;
others purely unfair. Taken together, they reveal that he remains
intent on giving the nation 'kinder, gentler' rhetoric -- while
pursuing budget policies that belie it And yet, there is one
major advance in the budget: Bush has proposed curtailing
automatic government benefits to the well-off." (Newsday, 2/5)
-End of News Summary-
Today
CONGRESSIONAL
Floor Action: The Senate is ex-
pected to vote on the confirmation of
MONITOR
Lynn Martin to become the new secre-
tary of Labor.
Members are also expected to take up
(S 320) a bill to reauthorize the 1979 Ex-
C
O'
port Administration Act. The bill allows
the Commerce Department to control, for
Thursday, February 7, 1991
national security reasons, the export of
Volume 27, Number 20
sensitive, high-technology hardware.
President Bush vetoed last year's re-
authorization bill saying his discretion
would be limited by provisions that
News From the Hill
would have prohibited foreign aid to
countries that produce or help others
produce chemical weapons.
Minority Leader Bob Dole, Kan., ar-
HOUSE FLOOR: Veterans' hous-
omy. He found strong support from some
gued yesterday that some provisions Bush
ing bill passes.
Republicans, while a number of Demo-
objected to in last year's bill remain in S
The House yesterday passed, by a
crats on the panel voiced their disap-
320 and should be amended or removed.
411-0 vote, legislation (HR 232) to re-
pointment with various parts of the bud-
The House has begun its Presidents
authorize veterans' housing programs de-
get submission.
Day recess and will not be in session until
signed to assist disabled and homeless
Rep. Bill Gradison, Ohio, the new
Feb. 19.
veterans.
ranking GOP member of the panel, said
The measure would allow the Veter-
of the budget: "It's not dead on arrival -
Veterans' Benefits: The Senate
ans Affairs Department to purchase up to
on the contrary it's very much alive."
Veterans' Affairs Committee will mark up
50 residences for an experimental half-
But Chairman Leon E. Panetta, D-
legislation to boost benefits for military
way-house program. The houses would
Calif., said the budget proposal failed to
personnel serving in the Persian Gulf.
give veterans a place to live while they
address many serious financial problems.
One of the bills would provide men-
learn skills and earn money.
"There is a fear, a kind of gut fear, I have
tal health benefits for Persian Gulf per-
Lawmakers also agreed, by voice vote,
that we're in a kind of economic quick-
sonnel and their families and allow re-
to a resolution (H Res 51) to establish the
sand - the more we struggle, the harder
tired federal medical workers to be
select committees on Hunger; Children,
it is to get out," he said.
pressed into service without losing retire-
Youth and Families; and Narcotics Abuse
Panetta supported the president's
ment benefits. Employers would also be
and Control for the 102nd Congress.
proposal to eliminate many entitlements
required to retrain returning employees if
for individuals with high annual incomes
necessary and accommodate the needs of
SENATE FLOOR: Debate begins
- over $125,000 per year. But Panetta
employees disabled during the war.
on Export Administration measure.
said that while the wealthy might lose
Another measure (S 232) would dou-
Members yesterday began work on
out on entitlements, they would come out
ble - from $50,000 to $100,000 - the
legislation (S 320) to renew the Export
ahead with a capital gains tax cut, which
amount of life insurance provided for
Administration Act, which authorizes the
the president also wants.
members of the military.
Department of Commerce to monitor and
Darman argued that both the entitle-
Defense Budget: Defense Secre-
enforce certain U.S. export laws, includ-
ment targeting and capital gains proposals
tary Dick Cheney is scheduled to appear
ing measures that restrict the export of
stood on their own merits, and he urged
before the House Armed Services Com-
sensitive products that might damage na-
members not to link unrelated measures.
mittee to field questions on President
tional security.
Bush's $290.8 billion request for defense
Members also took up a bill (S 330)
BRADY, BOSKIN optimistic
programs in fiscal 1992.
that would provide protection of civilian
about economy; see short recession.
Members of the House Armed Ser-
benefits for military personnel serving in
Two top Bush administration offi-
vices Committee are likely to press Che-
the Persian Gulf and their families. But
cials yesterday voiced confidence that the
ney for better cost estimates for the Per-
final action was delayed by John Heinz,
U.S. economy can weather a prolonged
sian Gulf War and for more details on the
R-Pa., who sought to amend the measure
war in the Persian Gulf and forecast an
supplemental spending request that
to prohibit the deployment of husbands
economic rebound by midyear.
Bush has told lawmakers he will send to
and wives into combat areas at the same
"The administration anticipates a
them by the end of the month.
time. Majority Leader George J. Mitch-
recovery from the recession beginning by
Many old fights will be revisited as
ell, Maine, said any amendment would
midyear and a brisker upturn in the lat-
well. The White House has asked for $4.8
postpone enactment of the bill until after
ter part of the year," Treasury Secretary
billion for the B-2 stealth bomber, most
next week's recess.
Nicholas F. Brady told the Senate Bud-
of which would pay for four planes. Con-
get Committee.
gress last year provided almost $4.2 bil-
DARMAN PLUGS Bush budget
And Michael J. Boskin, chairman of
lion for the B-2 for research and develop-
before House Budget panel.
the president's Council of Economic Ad-
ment and for the purchase of two planes.
White House budget director Rich-
visers, told the panel that even if the
Bush is also seeking $4.6 billion for the
ard G. Darman told the House Budget
Persian Gulf War lasts until October, it is
strategic defense initiative (SDI). Last year
Committee yesterday that the president's
unlikely to have a major impact on the
Congress appropriated $2.9 billion for SDI,
budget request presents the best possible
and the panel supported an even smaller
course for the government and the econ-
See NEWS on p. 3
authorization of $2.3 billion.
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Thursday, February 7, 1991
Bush Banking Plan Faces Obstacles
On Feb. 6, 1989, President Bush unveiled a sweeping
will cost taxpayers between $90 billion and $130 billion:
initiative to address the growing crisis in the savings and loan
The perilous financial condition of banks and thrifts is
industry. For the most part, the administration's proposal
one of the main reasons members are uneasy about making
was met with praise on Capitol Hill, and Congress cleared the
radical changes: Lawmakers are wary of rekindling voter
landmark legislation six months later.
anger ignited by the S&L bailout
Two years later, almost to the day, the administration has
The administration wants Congress to repeal the 1933
proposed an even more far-reaching plan to overhaul the U.S.
Glass-Steagall Act that placed barriers between commercial
financial services industry.
and investment banking. Recent legal changes and decisions
The proposals were included in a report, mandated by the
by the Federal Reserve Board have breached the barrier, but
1989 thrift bailout law, on the state of the deposit insurance
the administration wants it knocked down completely.
system. The plan would sweep away banking laws in place since
Restrictions on interstate banking would also be removed
the 1930s and allow institutions the freedom to determine
under the administration's plan. Brady said such a move was
where they operate and what financial services they offer.
essential to get U.S. banking regulations up to speed with
"If we expect to exert as a country world economic leader-
developments in Europe.
ship in the 21st century, we must have a modern world-class
For example, in 1992 German and British banks will be
financial services system inside the United States," Treasury
able to inove freely within the European market, while U.S.
Secretary Nicholas F. Brady said Tuesday.
banks are restricted from opening up branches in other
But the administration cannot expect to pull the same
states, he said. "A California bank can open a branch in
kind of weight in the battle over the future of the financial
Birmingham, England, but not in Birmingham; Alabama,"
services industry as it did in the S&L debate.
Brady said.
No Consensus
Banking panel Chairman Gonzalez said it would be a mis-
take to allow banks into new fields before changes were made to
Lawmakers were glad that the administration took the
strengthen the deposit insurance system. "This is the same
lead in 1989, and openly deferred to its judgment. During the
cart-before-the-horse mentality which plagued the deregula-
House Banking Committee markup of the legislation that
tion of the savings and loan industry in the early 1980s."
year, lawmakers often scurried to a back room to confer with
administration officials before agreeing to a provision.
Limiting Potential Losses
Things are different this year. There is no consensus on
Not all of the administration's requests are expected to be
how to overhaul the U.S. banking system, and based on early
met with opposition.
comments, lawmakers won't be as willing to follow the ad-
The S&L mess and the threat of a crisis in the bank
ministration's lead.
insurance fund have convinced most lawmakers that the gov-
Of the proposals put forth by the administration on Tues-
ernment must limit its liability for bank and thrift losses. The
day, only two - deposit insurance and an infusion of money
government insures about $3 trillion in deposits in the na-
for the bank deposit insurance fund - are considered by
tion's banks, thrifts and credit unions.
most lawmakers to be must-pass legislation this year.
Under current law, the government will back each account
Key lawmakers, including House and Senate Banking
held by a depositor up to $100,000. But to maintain depositor
Committee Chairmen Henry B. Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Don-
confidence in banks, the government has often paid off losses
ald W. Riegle Jr., D-Mich., respectively, want to focus first on
in excess of $100,000.
revising the deposit insurance system. But the Bush adminis-
The administration wants to limit its potential liability
tration wants Congress to consider a comprehensive package
per depositor to $200,000 per institution - half for retire-
of proposals.
ment accounts and half for all other accounts.
Rep. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., says the Treasury plan
More importantly, the administration wants to end the
"has a lot of problems. In short, the proposal shouldn't be
FDIC's authority to pay off uninsured deposits. Under its
thrown on the scrap heap, but it's far from ready to roll off
plan, the Treasury secretary and chairman of the Federal
the assembly line without real significant modifications."
Reserve. Board would make that decision.
Banking, securities and insurance groups will also have to be
Schumer said the administration proposal did not go far
convinced that reworking the financial services system is in
enough, and he called for a limit on overall deposit insurance
their interest, which could prove a difficult task. In 1988,
per family. "They're virtually doing nothing because-a well-
legislation that would have given banks expanded powers died
to-do individual can have his or her money in 20 different
because of industry infighting and jurisdictional battles bê-
institutions and get $2 million of deposit insurance right
tween the House Banking and Energy and Commerce panels.
away," he continued.
Troubled Industry
The administration has called for significant changes in
A depressed real estate market and the recession have
the government's supervision of-the banking industry. The
caused hundreds of bank failures and have drained the bank
plan proposes to cut the number of regulators from four to
deposit insurance fund. Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora-
two. The Office of Thrift Supervision and Office of Comptrol-
tion (FDIC) Chairman L. William Seidman has said that the
ler of the Currency (OCC) would be merged within the Trea-
fund would need $10 billion by midyear to remain solvent.
sury Department to supervise all national banks and thrifts.
In the past 20 years, U.S. banks have also lost their
The Federal Reserve System would take on the added
standing in the world. In 1970, nine U.S. banks were among
responsibility. of regulating state-chartered banks. The FDIC
the top 30 banks in the world holding the most in deposits. In
- which currently supervises the banks - would continue to
1991, only one U.S. bank Citicorp at No. 27 - remains in
insure deposits. Oversight of bank holding companies would
the top 30.
be shared by the Federal Reserve and the OCC.
The list is now dominated by Japanese banks, which are'
Some lawmakers disagree with the administration's ap-
not prohibited from interstate banking or securities activities.
proach. Gonzalez wants one agency to supervise all financial
The banking woes come right on the heels of the S&L
institutions.
crisis. The administration has estimated that thrifts losses
-By Thomas Galvin
Thursday, February 7, 1991
Congressional Monitor
Page 3
NEWS from p. 1
my recommendation would be not to sub-
negotiate a free trade agreement with
mit CFE to the Senate," Baker said.
Mexico came under skeptical questioning
economy as long as oil prices stay low and
The United States rejects Moscow's
yesterday during a Senate Finance Com-
Iraq does not damage Saudi oil facilities.
claim that three Soviet motorized infan-
mittee hearing.
Boskin said a prolonged war was also
try divisions thought to be covered by the
U.S. Trade Representative Carla A.
unlikely to have much impact on the U.S.
CFE pact should be exempt because they
Hills was grilled by panel members about
budget deficit, as long as America's allies
have been reclassified as naval shore de-
the impact that a trade agreement with
continue to pick up much of the costs.
fense units.
low-wage Mexico might have on indus-
But he voiced concern that the credit
trial jobs in the United States.
crunch could block an economic recovery.
MARTIN WINS unanimous en-
"Those manufacturing jobs are going
To prevent that from happening, the
dorsement from Labor panel.
to slide away," warned Donald W. Riegle
Treasury will advance a set of proposals
The Senate Labor Committee yes-
Jr., D-Mich., who said that the average
in the next 10 days designed to encourage
terday voted, 17-0, to recommend that
hourly wage for factory workers in the
banks to lend more, Brady said. He said
the Senate confirm Lynn Martin as sec-
United States is $10.47, while in Mexico,
the proposals would cover changes in the
retary of Labor.
it is about 60 cents.
way banks are regulated and come in re-
Martin, a Republican from Illinois,
Hills dismissed the possibility of
sponse to charges that regulatory overkill
served five terms in the House until she
massive job losses if goods and services
has discouraged banks from lending.
left last year for an unsuccessful run at
are permitted to move freely between the
Both men renewed their call for lower
the Senate.
two countries. "The Mexican economy is
interest rates and the Treasury secretary
She told the panel last week that she
4 percent of our own, so I don't see a lot
did little to hide his frustration with the
would continue to voice her honest opin-
of harm to our economy," she said.
Federal Reserve's monetary policy. By not
ions about such matters as parental leave
She said some sectors may be ad-
cutting interest rates more sharply last
and civil rights, even though she and
versely affected, such as fruit and vege-
year, the Fed had helped put the United
President Bush have disagreed on those
table producers and glass manufacturers.
States "in a box" now, he said.
issues in the past. But she emphasized
Some panel members questioned the
that she would ultimately back whatever
wisdom of promoting industrial develop-
POST-WAR IRAQ will receive
position the president takes on an issue.
ment in a country with much more lax
U.S. aid, Baker says.
The Senate is expected to vote on
pollution-control enforcement than in
The United States and other allies
the nomination today.
the United States.
would aid Iraq in any post-war re-
"We have a lot of chemical plants that
construction, Secretary of State James A.
ALEXANDER DETAILS plans
are impacted by the Clean Air Act," said
Baker III told a House panel yesterday.
as Education secretary.
John B. Breaux, D-La. "Why not build
But Baker told members of the For-
Lamar Alexander, President Bush's
that plant in Mexico, if the cost of locating
eign Affairs Committee that most of the
nominee to become secretary of Educa-
that plant in Louisiana would be higher?"
money to rebuild Iraq would have to
tion, told the Senate Labor and Human
come from other Persian Gulf states, not
Resources Committee yesterday that he
BIDEN LAYS OUT drug strat-
the United States.
would "start over" on administration pol-
egy, criticizes Bush plan.
Baker maintained that, despite the
icy regarding minority scholarships.
Acting drug czar John Walters said
war, Iraq should play an important role
The Education Department came
yesterday that President Bush is commit-
in the Persian Gulf.
under sharp criticism last year by first
ted to providing the resources necessary
"The time of reconstruction and re-
proposing to ban all race-based scholar-
to effectively combat the sale and use of
covery should not be the occasion for
ships at schools receiving federal aid,
illegal drugs, even "in a time of tight
vengeful actions against a nation forced
then later agreeing to allow such stipends
budgets."
to war by a dictator's ambition," he said.
if they were privately funded rather than
Testifying before the Senate Judi-
Iran too could play a leading role in
financed by the institution itself.
ciary Committee, Walters pointed to the
Middle East affairs, Baker suggested.
"I would start over, I would step
administration's $11.7 billion request for
"No regional state should be excluded
back," Alexander told the panel, which is
drug-related programs (an 83 percent in-
from these arrangements. Post-war Iraq
reviewing his nomination. "I would sim-
crease since 1989) as evidence of the pres-
could have an important contribution to
ply admit that sometimes you make a
ident's desire to win the drug war.
play. And so could Iran as a major power
false step."
Panel Chairman Joseph R. Biden Jr.,
in the gulf," he added.
Alexander, a former Republican gov-
D-Del., outlined his own drug strategy,
Baker reiterated the administration
ernor of Tennessee, said the administra-
saying, "We must attack the drug problem
position that U.S. troops would leave the
tion's initial position that race-exclu-
at its roots - at the level of hard-core
region once the war was over, but he said
sive scholarships violated the Civil Rights
users in our cities and towns, who create
there could be a need for a permanent
Act of 1964 - "sent off exactly the wrong
the demand for drugs; at the level of coca-
ground force comprised of U.N. forces or
signal." The message to minority stu-
growing farmers in the Andean mountains,
gulf state troops.
dents, he said, should be, "We want you
who create the supply; and among our
Treaty with Soviets. Baker also
in, not we want you out."
school children, who are at risk of becom-
told the panel that a treaty reducing con-
Alexander's commitment to educa-
ing the next generation of addicts."
ventional armed forces in Europe (CFE)
tion was praised by panel member and
While acknowledging the similarities
should not be sent to the Senate for rati-
fellow Tennessean Jim Sasser, who pre-
between the president's strategy and his
fication until Moscow settles a serious dis-
sented him to the panel. Sasser, a Demo-
own, Biden spelled out some key differ-
pute over how some units are classified.
crat, said that Alexander's nomination
ences in his proposal, notably a new em-
A delay in ratifying the pact, signed
"is a tangible sign that the president is
phasis on hard-core addicts as opposed to
in Paris last November, could postpone
finally moving forward on his 1988 prom-
casual users, whom he believes are the
agreement on other U.S.-Soviet arms
ise to improve education."
primary targets of the administration's
control negotiations, including the strate-
anti-drug efforts.
gic arms limitation treaty that would re-
U.S.-MEXICO free trade pact
Biden also proposed a suspension of
duce strategic nuclear weapons.
met with skepticism by lawmakers.
military interdiction efforts in Latin
"Until the problems are cleared up,
The Bush administration's plan to
America and an increase in economic as-
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Thursday, February 7, 1991
sistance to countries such as Colombia,
the public when determining the dispo-
variety of large, domestic issues in the
Bolivia and other Andean drug-produc-
sition of assets. He said that while carriers
102nd Congress, including chronic crime,
ing states in the form of debt relief and
that fly the same routes as bankrupt air-
shortfalls in the education system, a de-
freer trade.
lines may offer higher bids for assets as a
teriorating infrastructure and a troubled
An at a news conference yesterday,
means of gaining control over the market,
health-care system, leaders said yester-
the chairman of the House Select Com-
the public interest would be better served
day.
mittee on Narcotics Abuse and Control,
by encouraging competition.
In announcing the Democratic
Charles B. Rangel Jr., D-N.Y., said that
agenda, Tom Daschle, S.D., chairman of
while the president's budget calls for in-
WAR PROFITEERING must be
the Democratic Policy Committee, said
creased funding to be given directly to
stopped, lawmakers say.
Congress must have "strength in the face
the states, they will have no policy to
Oil companies should be. forced to
of aggression and strength in the face of
guide them. "I'm not asking the presi-
pay higher taxes on profits gained due to
competition."
dent for money; I'm asking for policy,"
the Persian Gulf crisis, two House Demo-
Daschle said that issues Democrats
Rangel told reporters.
crats said yesterday.
will focus on include:
Richard Durbin, III., and Paul E.
Increasing investment in broad edu-
HOUSE ETHICS panel mem-
Kanjorski, Pa., said that oil profits were
programs.
bers named; Stokes is chairman.
up as much as 70 percent during the last
Increasing national savings and capi-
Louis Stokes, D-Ohio, was named
three months of 1990.
tal formation and investment.
the new chairman of the House Commit-
"While American families anxiously
Rebuilding the massive national in-
tee on Standards of Official Conduct yes-
await news about the fate of their chil-
frastructure of rural roads, highways and
terday. Stokes replaces Julian C. Dixon,
dren in Operation Desert Storm
we
waterways.
D-Calif., whose term on the panel had
cannot ignore evidence which suggests
Strengthening the banking system.
expired.
these companies are profiting from the
Improving infant care and family
Speaker Thomas S. Foley, D-Wash.,
war," Durbin said.
health programs.
also named six other new members to the
The lawmakers want Congress to
Senate Majority Leader George J.
panel, informally called the ethics com-
pass legislation that would impose wind-
Mitchell, D-Maine, said the Senate "will
mittee. The new Democrats are: Matthew
fall profit taxes on oil profits and would
pass a civil rights bill this year."
F. McHugh, N.Y.; George "Buddy"
impose criminal penalties on those con-
Mitchell also said the Senate would
Darden, Ga.; Benjamin L. Cardin, Md.;
victed of profiting on oil sales during de-
take up parental leave legislation again
Nancy Pelosi, Calif.; Jim McDermott,
clared national emergencies.
and would work to develop a clear na-
Wash.; and Gary Ackerman, N.Y.
tional energy policy. He added that cam-
Stokes previously served as chair-
SENATE DEMOCRATS outline
paign finance legislation might be taken
man of the ethics panel from 1981-85.
agenda for 102nd Congress.
up sooner than other bills on the Demo-
Earlier, House leaders agreed to ex-
Senate Democrats plan to address a
crats' agenda.
pand the committee from 12 to 14 mem-
bers.
On the Republican side, Minority
Leader Robert H. Michel, Ill., named
James V. Hansen, Utah, as ranking mem-
Committee Meetings Today
ber. Other GOP members named to the
ethics panel are: Fred Grandy, Iowa;
Nancy L. Johnson, Conn.; Jim Bunning,
Senate Committees
plebiscite in Puerto Rico to allow residents to
Ky.; Jon Kyl, Ariz.; Porter J. Goss, Fla.;
choose among three options: 1) enhanced com-
and David L. Hobson, Ohio.
monwealth status; 2) statehood; 3)
Only Hansen and Grandy served on
COMMODITY FUTURES
independence.
the panel in the 101st Congress.
Senate Agriculture Committee
9:30am SD-366 Dirksen Building February
The full committee (Chairman Leahy, D-
7
Vt.) will hold a hearing on legislation (S 207
Witness scheduled: Dick Thornburg - U.S. Attor-
AVIATION INDUSTRY compe-
tition threatened by recession.
Commodity Futures Trading Practices Act of
ney General
The nation's weaker airlines, buf-
1991) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission for five years, to impose
feted by excess corporate debt, increased
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
service fees on the commodity futures trading
fuel prices and high sensitivity to reces-
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
industry, to impose tighter regulation to curb
sion, are at risk of folding, aviation ex-
Senate Environment Committee
trading abuses and to clarify the jurisdictional
perts told a House Public Works sub-
Water Resources, Transportation and In-
authority of the various regulatory agencies
frastructure Subcommittee (Chairman Moyni-
committee yesterday. The loss of such
over commodities trading.
han, D-N.Y.) will hold a hearing on "Demo-
carriers could seriously hurt competition
9am SD-G50 Dirksen Building February 7
Witnesses scheduled:
graphic Trends and Transportation Demand."
in the industry, leading to higher fares
PANEL 1: Robert Glauber - undersecretary for
10am SD-406 Dirksen Building February 7
and poorer service, said Kenneth M.
finance, Treasury Department; Wendy Gramm -
Witnesses scheduled: William Johnston - Hudson
Mead of the General Accounting Office.
chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commis-
Institute; Elizabeth Deakin University of Cali-
Mead said that one way the govern-
sion; Alan Greenspan chairman, Federal Reserve
fornia at Berkeley; Alan Pisarski - author, "Com-
ment could encourage competition would
Board; Richard Breeden chairman, Securities
muting in America"; John Kain professor of
and Exchange Commission
economics, Harvard University; William O'Hare
be to monitor sales of assets by carriers
PANEL 2: Mike Dunn vice president, National
Population Reference Bureau
that shut down. He added that routes
Farmers Union; Jack Frick National Cattle-
and airport leases should be sold to carri-
men's Association; Paul Krug National Grain
ers that did not previously offer service
Trade Council; Diane Klemme National Feed
FOREIGN POLICY OVERVIEW
and Grain Association
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
on the affected routes.
The full committee (Chairman Pell, D-R.I.)
Aviation Subcommittee Chairman
PUERTO RICAN PLEBISCITE
will hold a hearing on the foreign policy over-
James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., said that the
Senate Energy Committee
view for 1991 and the president's budget re-
interests of bankrupt airlines' creditors
The full committee (Chairman Johnston,
quest for fiscal 1992.
should be weighed against the interests of
D-La.) will hold hearings on proposals for a
10am SD-419 Dirksen Building February 7
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Senate continued.
House Committees
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
House Government Operations Committee
Witness scheduled: James A. Baker III - secretary
The full committee (Chairman Conyers, D-
of State
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Mich.) will meet to organize for the 102nd
House Agriculture Committee
Congress.
IMPACT OF & L
The full committee (Chairman de la Garza,
11am 2154 Rayburn Building February 7
RESTRUCTURING
D-Texas) will meet to organize for the 102nd
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress.
Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights
10am 1300 Longworth Building February 7
JUSTICE PROGRAMS OVERSIGHT
Subcommittee (Chairman Metzenbaum, D-
House Government erations Committee
Ohio) will hold a hearing on the impact of
Government Inf Lation, Justice and Ag-
restructuring the savings and loan industry.
FY92 LEGISLATIVE APPROPS
riculture Subcor Ontee (Chairman Wise, D-
9:30 SD-226 Dirksen Building February' 7
House Appropriations Committee
W.Va.) will an oversight hearing on the
Witnesses scheduled:
Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chair-
PANEL 1: Daniel Sirks - former examiner in
Office of lice Programs.
charge, Home Loan Bank Board; Jack Landers
man Fazio, D-Calif.) will hold hearings on
1pm 2247 Rayburn Building February 7
former examiner in charge, Home Loan Bank
fiscal 1992 appropriations for the Copyright
Note: This hearing has been rescheduled for Feb-
Board;
Royalty Tribunal and the Government Print-
ruary 19.
PANEL 2: Kenneth Webb - former liquidations
ing Office.
assistant, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
9:30am H-301 Capitol Building February 7
Marc Hollander former attorney, Resolution
EASING HONARARIA
Trust Corporation
BAN ON FEDERAL WORKERS
PANEL 3: Anthony Scalzi acting director, Resolu-
FY92 BUDGET: DEFENSE SPENDING
House Judiciary Committee
tions and Operations Division, Resolution Trust
House Armed Services Committee
Administrative Law and Governmental Re-
Corporation; David Noffsinger assistant director
for investigations, Central Western Division,
The full committee (Chairman Aspin, D-
lations Subcommittee (Chairman Frank, D-
Resolution Trust Corporation; Ronald Cohen -
Wis.) will hold a hearing on on the president's
Mass.) will hold a hearing on legislation (HR
assistant director for investigations, Coastal Con-
defense authorization request for fiscal years
325) to allow federal employees to accept hon-
solidated Office, Resolution Trust Corporation
1992 and 1993.
oraria for activities unrelated to their work.
9:30am 2118 Rayburn Building February 7
10am 2226 Rayburn Building February 7
Witnesses scheduled: Dick Cheney - secretary of
Witnesses scheduled: Reps. Hoyer, D-Md.,
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Defense; Gen. Colin L. Powell Jr. - chairman,
Morella, R-Md., Rhodes, R-Ariz., Hansen, R-
NOMINATION
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Utah, Moran, D-Va.; Stephen Potts director,
Senate Labor Committee
Office of Government Ethics; Fred Wertheimer
president, Common Cause
The full committee (Chairman Kennedy, D-
Mass.) will hold a confirmation hearing on the
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
nomination of Walter Massey to be director of
House Banking Committee
the National Science Foundation.
Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee
CONGRESSIONAL
9:30am SD-430 Dirksen Building February
(Chairman Neal, D-N.C.) will continue hear-
7
ings on the overall state of the economy with
MONITOR
emphasis on monetary and financial issues.
11am 2222 Rayburn Building February 7
Managing Editor: Brian Nutting
SENATE COMMITTEE FUNDING
Witnesses scheduled: Martin Barnes - managing
Senior Editor: Robert Healy
Senate Rules Committee
editor, Bank Credit Analyst; Saul Hymans
director, Research Seminar in Quantitative Eco-
News Editors: Christine C. Lawrence, Amy
The full committee (Chairman Ford, D-
nomics, University of Michigan; John Silvia
Stern
Ky.) will continue hearings on proposed com-
first vice president and chief economist, Kemper
Senior Reporters: Thomas Galvin, Richard
mittee resolutions requesting funds for operat-
Financial Services
Sammon
ing expenses for 1991-92.
Reporters: Elizabeth A. Palmer, Andrew
9:30am SR-301 Russell Building February 7
Taylor
Witnesses scheduled:
FY92 BUDGET REVIEW
Editorial Assistant: David Masci
Sens. Riegle, D-Mich., Garn, R-Utah - Banking,
House Budget Committee
Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
The full committee (Chairman Panetta, D-
Sens. Sasser, D-Tenn., Domenici, R-N.M. - Budget
Committee
Calif.) will continue hearings to review the
Published by Congressional Quarterly Inc.
Sens. Hollings, D-S.C., Danforth, R-Mo. - Com-
administration's fiscal 1992 budget proposals.
merce, Science and Transportation Committee
10am & 2pm 210 Cannon Building Febru-
Chairman: Andrew Barnes
Sens. Glenn, D-Ohio, Roth, R-Del. - Government
ary 7
President: Richard R. Edmonds
Affairs Committee
Witnesses scheduled: (10am) Nicholas Brady
Editor and Publisher: Neil Skene
Sens. Biden; D-Del., Thurmond, R-S.C. - Judiciary
secretary of Treasury; (2pm) L. William Seidman
Executive Editor: Robert W. Merry
Commmittee
chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora-
Sens. Bumpers, D-Ark., Kasten, R-Wis. - Small
tion and Resolution Trust Corporation
Business Committee
The Congressional Monitor is published
Sens. Cranston, D-Calif., Murowski, R-Alaska -
Monday through Friday when Congress is in ses-
Veterans Affairs Committee
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
sion and is available only by subscription for
Sens. Inouye, D-Hawaii, McCain, R-Ariz. - Select
House Energy Committee
$1,198 per year. Each additional copy delivered
Indians Affairs Committee
The full committee (Chairman Dingell, D-
to the same address is $375 per year. This fee
Mich.) will meet to organize for the 102nd
includes hand-delivery in downtown Washington
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
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or first-class mail beyond the delivery area. To
OPERATION DESERT STORM
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10am 2123 Rayburn Building February 7
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Subscribers in the Washington, D.C., area
should call our Customer Service Department at
The full committee (Chairman Cranston,
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D-Calif.) will mark up legislation relating to
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FY92 BUDGET: FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Subscribers also receive access to a Hotline
1:30pm SR-418 Russell Building February 7
Agenda:
House Foreign Affairs Committee
question and answer service (202) 887-8515; a 24-
hour tape recording of the day's highlights on
S 232 - To increase the maximum amount of
The full committee (Chairman Fascell, D-
Capitol Hill (202) 887-8518; and Congress in
coverage under Servicemen's Group Life Insur-
Fla.) will hold a hearing on the president's
Print - a weekly listing of committee publica-
ance; and to direct the secretary of Veterans'
fiscal year 1992 budget request for foreign
tions.
Affairs to pay a death gratuity to certain survivors
assistance programs.
Copyright 1991, Congressional Quarterly
of members of the uniformed services who died
10am 2172 Rayburn Building February 7
Inc., 1414 22nd Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
after August 1, 1990, and before the effective date
Witnesses scheduled: Ronald Roskens adminis-
20037. (202) 887-8500.
of such increase.
trator, Agency for International Development
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House continued.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
public policy conference on reforming the na-
House Science Committee
tion's healthcare system.
PANEL: Robert Tobias - president, National
The full committee (Chairman Brown, D-
8am, Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 1143 New
Treasury Employees Union; Mark Roth general
Calif.) will meet to organize for the 102nd
Hampshire Ave N.W. February 7
counsel, American Federation of Government
Congress.
Contact: William Small at (202) 789-1800,
Employees; Sheila Velazco - president, National
9:30am 2318 Rayburn Building February 7
ext. 44
Federation of Federal Employees; Carol
Agenda:
Bonosaro president, Senior Executives Associa-
8am:
tion
FY92 BUDGET: NASA
Healthcare' Where Are We Heading? Sen Daschle,
House Science Committee
D-S.D.
The full committee (Chairman Brown, D-
Nursing's Agenda for Healthcare Reform - Lucille
Calif.) will hold a hearing on the fiscal 1992
Joel, R.N.
budget for the National Aeronautics and
U.S.-MEXICO FREE TRADE
Space Administration.
CIVIL RIGHTS
1pm 2318 Rayburn Building February 7
Congressional Economic Leadership Insti-
House Judiciary Committee
Witness scheduled: Richard Truly - adminis-
tute in cooperation with the Congressional
Civil and Constitutional Rights Sub-
trator, NASA
Competitiveness Caucus will sponsor a break-
fast for members of Congress to hear Mexican
committee (Chairman Edwards, D-Calif.) will
Secretary of Trade and Industry Jaime Serra
hold a hearing on legislation (HR 1) to restore
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Puche discuss the proposed free trade agree-
and strengthen civil rights laws that ban
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
ment between the United States and Mexico.
discrimination in employment.
10am 2237 Rayburn Building February 7
The full committee (Chairman Montgom-
8am (NOTE CHANGE IN TIME), Rayburn
Witnesses scheduled: John Dunne - assistant at-
ery, D-Miss.) will meet to organize for the
Building February 7
102nd Congress.
Contact: Julia Teuscher at (703) 276-5007
torney general, Civil Rights Division, Depart-
ment of Justice
9am 334 Cannon Building February 7
Note: This event is for members of Congress only
and is closed to the public, but media coverage is
permitted. For information on press. invitations
call the number listed above.
News Events Today
OIL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS SYMPOSIUM
American Foreign Service Association will
hold a symposium on "Oil and Foreign Af-
--from Reuters
fairs." Oil industry executives and World Bank
The Monitor has received notice of the
Principals and the National Association of
oil, specialists will discuss the prospects for
following events scheduled to take place in
Secondary School Principals continue their
reasonable Middle East oil prices in light of the
Washington. Associations, non-profit organiza-
11th annual Federal Relations Conference.
Persian Gulf War, and the possibility that the
tions and public interest groups who wish to
Fourth and final day.
Soviet Union may be a major oil exporter by
have events listed in the section should send
7:45am to 1pm, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill,
the end of the decade.
pertinent information to: The Congressional
400 New Jersey Ave. N.W. February 7
8:30am, State Department, 2201 C St. N.W.,
Monitor, Other Events Editor, 1414 22nd St.
Contact: Lew Armistead, (703) 860-0200, or
Henderson Conference Room February 7
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. Notices must
June Million, (703) 684-3345, or the hotel, (202)
Contact: Scott Cohen, (202) 232-6872
include a telephone number. Notices may be
737-1234
Congressional highlight
transmitted by facsimile to 728-1862, attn:
Note: Media must notify the contact in advance for
Robert Healy. Only events related to Congress
clearance into the building
can be listed. Deadline is Noon. For further
REPUBLICANS/MINORITIES MEETING
information call (202) 887-8686.
National Federation of Republican Women
continues an "opportunity summit" to expose
ENERGY EFFICIENCY &
a greater number of black, Hispanic and Asian
SUPERCONDUCTORS
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
women to departments, programs and agencies
Council on Superconductivity for American
CONFERENCE
available to women through the administra-
Competitiveness will sponsor a briefing for
National Institute of Independent Colleges
tion. Second and final day.
congressional staff and industry represen-
and Universities will hold its 15th Annual
8am to 5pm, Capital Hilton, 16th and K Sts.
tatives on "Energy Efficiency and Supercon-
Meeting, the year's largest gathering of private
N.W. February 7
ductors: Transportation, Industrial and Utility
college and university presidents. The topics to
Contact: Karen Johnson, (202) 547-9341, or
Applications."
be addressed include productivity, teaching VS.
the hotel, (202) 393-1000
8:30am to 11am, SD-628 Dirksen Building
research, college costs, the reauthorization of
Highlights
February 7
the Higher Education Act and minority schol-
9am: Rep. Johnson, R-Conn., participates in a
Contact: Kevin Ott at (202) 965-4070
arships. Second of three days.
panel discussion on issues of interest to women.
7:30am to 5:15pm, Hyatt Regency Capitol
11:45am to 12:45pm: Luncheon speech by Anna
Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. N.W. February 7
Perez, press secretary to Mrs. Barbara Bush.
GULF FAMILIES
2pm to 3:30pm: White House briefings. Closed to
Contact: Gail Raiman, (202) 347-7512 or the
NEWS CONFERENCE
the press
hotel, (202) 737-1234
Rep. Boxer, D-Calif., will discuss her pro-
Highlights
posed military orphans prevention bill that
9:55am to 10:35am: Rep. Kennelly, D-Conn., speaks
would allow the exemption of one parent from a
BUDGET BRIEFING
on "Making Your Views Known to the Tax
military couple from deployment to a combat
Committee.' "Ticonderoga/Yorktown Suite
Former Navy budget director Rear Adm.
zone. Boxer will be joined by representatives of
11:30am to noon: Rep. Coleman, R-Mo., speaks on
Stanley Fine (ret.) and former Senate Foreign
the Military Family Support Network, the
"A View of the Reauthorization of the Higher
Relations Committee staff director Jeffrey
Children's Defense Fund and the American
Education Act. 'Ticonderoga/Yorktown Suite
Bergner brief new members of Congress on the
Psychological Association. Co-sponsors Reps.
Noon to 12:30pm: Speech by Senate Majority Lead-
defense budget and current national security
er Mitchell, D-Maine. Ticonderoga/Yorktown
Downey, D-N.Y., and McCloskey, D-Ind., also
issues. Fine and Bergner are senior fellows at
Suite.
plan to attend.
the Business Executives for National Security
12:30pm: Sen. Kennedy, D-Mass., speaks on "Edu-
8:45am, 2247 Rayburn Building February 7
cating Our Citizens for the 21st Century." Re-
Education Fund. Second and final day.
Contact: Rob Alexander (202) 225-5161
gency Room A
8am to 9:30am, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
February 7
Contact: Kevin Pedraja, (202) 737-1090
CHICAGO TV LICENSE
PRINCIPALS CONFERENCE
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REVISION
DENIAL NEWS CONFERENCE
National Association of Elementary School
American Nurses Association will sponsor a
Coalition in Defense of Access to Channel
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tive political activists; focuses on the Persian
BLACK CONSERVATIVES
Gulf conflict at its 18th annual meeting. More
Heritage Foundation sponsors a lecture by
44 will discuss the recent decision of the
than 30 conservative organizations have co-
Rep. Franks, R-Conn., on "The Role of Black
Federal Communications Commission to re-
sponsored the event, including the American
Conservative Leaders in the 1990s.' The lec-
voke the license of Channel 44 in Chicago, the
Conservative Union and Young Americans for
ture is part of Heritage's series honoring Black
city's only full-time Spanish-language televi-
Freedom. First of three days.
History Month.
sion station. Joining the coalition at the news
11am, Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert
Noon: Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave.
conference are Reps. Rostenkowski, D-III., and
St. N.W., Regency Ballroom February 7
N.E. February 7
Richardson, D-N.M., and Sens. Simon, D-Ill.,
Contact: Steve Thompson, (703) 242-1776, or
Contact: Sara Kane, (202) 546-4400 ext. 371
and Dixon, D-III.
the hotel, (202) 234-0700
Highlights
9:30am, 2220 Rayhurn Building February 7
11am: News conference for participants and media.
Contact: Mayra Martinez-Fernandez or Da-
REP. FOLEY LUNCHEON
Congressional Room
vid Luna, 312-663-3603
House Speaker Thomas Foley, D-Wash., is
12:15pm: Rep. Gingrich, R-Ga., discusses "Replac-
ing the Welfare State: Democrats, Socialists and
the National Press Club's luncheon speaker.
the 1992 Election."
12:30pm, National Press Club, 14th and F
S&L NEWS CONFERENCE
1pm: Republican National Committee Political Di-
Sts. N.W. February 7
Institute for Policy Innovation will release
rector Norman Cummings delivers remarks on
Contact: (202) 662-7501
two studies showing that policy errors helped
"Redistricting: Competition in the 90s"
2:30pm: RNC Co-Chairman Edward Rollins and
precipitate and compound the savings and loan
National Republican Congressional Committee
crisis. The reports are titled, "How Tax Policy
GULF COALITION
Executive Director Marc Nuttle discuss "1990:
Compounded the S&L Crisis," and "Lessons
NEWS CONFERENCE
What Happened. 1992: What Can Be Done?"
Learned from the S&L Debacle: The Price of
3:30pm: Reps. Armey, R-Texas, Cox, R-Calif., and
The formation of the bi-partisan Coalition
Failed Public Policy." Sen. Symms, R-Idaho,
DeLay, R-Texas, discuss "Taxes and Budget."
for Desert Storm will be announced at a news
and Reps. Gradison, R-Ohio, and Armey, R-
8pm: Former Office of National Drug Control
conference. The coalition plans to unveil a
Texas, will speak at the news conference. The
Policy director William Bennett presides over an
proclamation all Americans can sign as a show
authors of the reports also will be available.
awards banquet
of support for U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf.
9:45am, H-227 Capitol Building February 7
Sen. McCain, R-Ariz., and Reps. Hunter, R-
Contact: Dave Pearson or Bill Powers, (202)
Calif., Duncan; R-Tenn., and Laughlin, D-
224-6142
SMALL BUSINESS MEETING
Texas, and representatives from the Navy
The agenda for the 102nd Congress and
League, the American Security Council and the
health care issues are the main topics of the
Reserve Officers Association speak at the news
CAMPAIGN REFORM
Small Business Legislative Council's annual
conference.
NEWS CONFERENCE
meeting, "What's Hot and What's Not for
1pm, Reserve Officers Association, One Con-
Sen. Dixon, D-III., will hold a news confer-
1991!"
stitution Ave. N.E. February 7
ence to unveil legislation that would establish
11am to 2:30pm, Vista Hotel, 1400 M St.
Contact: Frank Maisano or Greg Mueller,
eight regional primaries for selecting presiden-
N.W. February 7
(703) 683-5004
tial nominees.
Contact: (202) 639-8500, or the hotel, (202)
10:30am, SR-222 Russell Building February
429-1700
7
LEAD POISONING
Contact: Bill Adams, (202) 224-8821 or
NEWS CONFERENCE
Marty Durbin, (202) 224-5873
RECREATION NEWS CONFERENCE
Sens. Bradley, D-N.J., Leiberman, D-
Sen. Symms, R-Ind., and Rep. Petri, R-
Conn., Jeffords, R-Vt., and Reid, D-Nev., will
Wis., will hold a press conference to announce
hold a news conference to announce the re-
RECYCLING NEWS CONFERENCE
the introduction of the National Recreational
introduction of legislation to reduce lead poi-
Sens. Wirth, D-Colo., and Heinz, R-Pa.,
Trails Fund Act, which if enacted would allo-
soning among American children.
and Rep. Torres, D-Calif., will hold a news
cate the fuel use taxes paid on non-highway
1:30pm, Senate Radio-TV Gallery, Capitol
conference on legislation to establish an incen-
recreational fuel to a fund expressly for main-
Building February 7
tive-based recycling system for newsprint, bat-
taining and improving recreational trails.
Contact: Craig Varoga, (202) 224-3542
teries, oil and tires.
11am, SD-562 Dirksen Building February 7
10:30am, Senate Radio-TV Gallery Febru-
Contact: Dave Pearson or Bill Powers, (202)
ary 7
224-6142
NEW ENGLAND CREDIT CRUNCH
Contact: Lisa Caputo, (202) 224-5852 or
Following a meeting between Treasury Sec-
Grant Oliphant, (202) 224-6324
retary Nicholas Brady and members of the
New England congressional delegation, a press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS CONFERENCE
BANKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
availability is held. The meeting was called by
Rep. George Brown, D-Calif., will release an
Sen. Sanford, D-N.C., will hold a press
members of Congress to discuss the region's
Office of Technology Assessment report titled,
conference to inject new capital into the bank-
worsening credit-availability problem.
"Changing by Degrees: Steps to Reduce Green-
ing system.
Approx. 5:30pm (Closed meeting is at 5pm
house Gases," which describes how, in a tech-
11:45am, Senate Radio-TV Gallery, Capitol
and is expected to last 30 minutes) S-207
nical sense, the U.S. might reduce carbon
Building February 7
Capitol Buidling February 7
dioxide emissions over the next 25 years by
Contact: Anna Driver or Ken Friedlein at
Contact: Julie Rosson or Marvin Fast, (202)
examining the energy emissions of four sectors
(202) 224-3154
224-0345
of the economy: buildings, manufacturing,
transportation and energy supply. Joining Rep.
Brown at the news conference will be Sens.
Glenn, D-Ohio, Gore, D-Tenn., Wirth, D-Colo.,
ELDERLY WORKERS
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
and Chafee, R-R.I.
NEWS CONFERENCE
AND REPORTS
11am, 2325 Rayburn Building February 7
Rep. Hastert, R-Ill, will hold a press confer-
No set time: The Federal Reserve releases
Contact: Jean McDonald or Denise Crader,
ence to announce the reintroduction of the
consumer installment credit for December.
(202) 228-6204
Older Americans Freedom to Work Act, which
8:30am: The Labor Department releases the
would repeal the Social Security Earnings Test
weekly jobless claims.
limit on citizens who continue to work after age
4:30pm: The Federal Reserve releases
CONSERVATIVES CONFERENCE
65.
weekly reports on aggregate reserves and the
The 1991 Conservative Political Action
Noon, 2322 Rayburn Building February 7
monetary base, factors affecting bank reserves
Conference, a national gathering of conserva-
Contact: Eron Shosteck, (202) 225-2976
and money supply.
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Senate Committees Future Listings
Agriculture,
special advisor for eastern European assistance,
National Library of Medicine
State Department; David Merrill deputy assis-
tant administrator, AID
March 19: Office of Secretary of Education; Special
Nutrition &
April 23: Security Assistance: Reginald Bartholo-
Institutions, Education Department
mew under secretary of state for international
March 20: Office of Assistant Secretaries of Educa-
Forestry
security affairs; Lt. Gen. Teddy Allen - director,
tion, Office of Inspector General, Education De-
DSAA
partment
May 7: AID Management: Ronald Roskins admin-
March 21: 10am: ACTION, National Council on
224-2035
istrator, AID; Gen. Herbert Beckington - inspec-
Disability; Federal Mediation and Conciliation
tor general, AID
Service; National Mediation Board; Railroad Re-
FARM INCOME & CREDIT
May 14: Foreign Aid & U.S. Trade: Henrietta
tirement Board; Federal Mine Safety and Health
Field Hearing
Holzman - assistant administrator, AID; John
Review Commission; National Labor Relations
Agricultural Credit Subcommittee (Chair-
Macomber - president, Export-Import Bank;
Board; Occupational Safety and Health Review
man Conrad, D-N.D.) of Senate Agriculture,
Fred Zeder - president, OPIC; Priscila Rabb-
Commission
Nutrition and Forestry Committee will hold a
Ayres - director, U.S. Trade and Develpment
2pm: Physician Payment Review Commission; Cor-
field hearing on the effect of the 1990 farm bill
Program
poration for Public Broadcasting; National Com-
May 21:
mission on Libraries; U.S. Institute of Peace;
on agricultural income and farm credit access.
2:30pm: International AIDS Crisis: Richard Bissell
National Commission on AIDS; Prospective Pay-
9am Bismark, N.D., February 12
assistant administrator of AID
ment Assessment Commission; National Com-
3:45pm: Peace Corps: Paul Coverdell - director,
mission to Prevent Infant Mortality; Soldiers' and
Peace Corps
Airmen's Home
June 4: public witnesses
April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25: outside witnesses
Appropriations
FY92 LABOR-HHS APPROPS
Labor, Health and Human Services, Educa-
224-3471
tion and Related Agencies Subcommittee
(Chairman Harkin, D-Iowa) of Senate Appro-
FY92 VA, HUD APPROPRIATIONS
FY92 AGRICULTURE APPROPS
priations Committee will hold hearings on
VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub-
Rural Development, Agriculture and Re-
appropriations for programs under the sub-
committee (Chairman Mikulski, D-Md.) of
lated Agencies Subcommittee (Chairman Bur-
committee's jurisdiction
Senate Appropriations Committee will hold
dick, D-N.D.) of Senate Appropriations Com-
10am and 2pm SD-192 Dirksen Building
hearings on FY92 appropriations for programs
mittee will hold hearings on fiscal 1992
March 5, 7, 12
under its jurisdiction.
appropriations for programs under its
10am and 1:30pm SD-192 Dirksen Building
9:30am SD-138 Dirksen Building February
jurisdiction.
March 14
19
10:00am SD-138 Dirksen Building March 1, 8,
9:30am SD-192 Dirksen Building March 19,
1:30pm SD-138 Dirksen Building February
15, 22, April 10, 19, and 26
20
20, March 6 & 13
Agenda:
10am SD-192 Dirksen Building March 21,
9:30pm SD-116 Dirksen Building March 20
March 1: Agricultural Research Service; Cooper-
April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
1:30pm SD-124 Dirksen Building April 10
ative State Research Service; Extension Service
Agenda:
1:30pm SD-138 Dirksen Building April 17
March 8: Agricultural Stabilization and Conserva-
March 5: 10am: Office of secretary of Labor; Office
9:30am SD-138 Dirksen Building April 23
tion Service; Foreign Agricultural Service, Gen-
of Inspector General, Labor Department
eral Sales Manager; Soil Conservation Service
9:30am SD-124 Dirksen Building April 24,
March 15: Animal and Plant Health Inspection
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
9:30am SD-138 Dirksen Building May 8
Service; Food Safety and Inspection Service;
DEPARTMENT
1:30pm SD-138 Dirksen Building May 15
Agricultural Marketing Service
9:30am SD-138 Dirksen Building May 17
March 22: Food and Nutrition Service; Human
March 5: 2pm: Office of Civil Rights and Policy
Agenda:
Research
Nutrition Information Service
February 19: Report of the Augustine Commission
March 7: 10am: Family Support Administration,
April 10: Farmers Home Administration; Federal
on the future direction of NASA
Human Development Services; Office of Inspec-
Crop Insurance Corporation; Rural Electrifica-
tor General
February 20: Selective Service System; American
tion Administration
Battle Monuments Commission; Cemeterial Ex-
2pm: Social Security Administration; Health Care
April 19: Commodity Futures Trading Commis-
penses (Army); Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
Financing Administration
sion; Food and Drug Administration; Farm Credit
National Institute of Building Sciences
March 12: 10am: Office of Assistant Secretary of
Administration; Farm Credit System Assistance
March 6: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Health; Agency for Health Care Policy and Re-
Board
March 13: Council on Environmental Quality;
search; Centers for Disease Control
April 26: Secretary of Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
2pm: Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health
March 20: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
Administration; Health Resources and Services
Resolution Trust Corporation; Office of the In-
Administration
FY92 FOREIGN OPS APPROPS
spector General; National Credit Union Adminis-
March 14:
tration
Foreign Operations Subcommittee (Chair-
10am: National Institutes of Health
April 10: Inter-Agency Council on the Homeless;
man Leahy, D-Vt.) of Senate Appropriations
Office of the Director
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Committee will hold hearings on fiscal 1992
Buildings and facilities
April 17: United States Court of Veterans Affairs;
appropriations for programs under its
National Cancer Institute
Department of Veterans Affairs
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
jurisdiction.
April 23: Science Education Programs of Various
National Dental Institute
10am SD-192 Dirksen Bldg February 27
Agencies
National Allergy and Infectious Diseases Insti-
2:30pm SD-138 Dirksen Bldg March 5, 12 &
April 24: Office of Science and Technology Policy;
tute
National Science Foundation
19, April 9, 16 & 24; May 7, 14 & 21; June 4
C
National Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Dis-
May 8: National Space Council; National Aeronau-
Agenda & witnesses Scheduled:
eases Institute
tics and Space Administration
February 27: New Directions in U.S. Foreign Aid:
National Child Health and Human Development
May 15: Commission on National Service; Points of
James Baker III secretary of state
Institute
Light Foundation
March 5: Multilateral Assistance: Nicholas Brady
National Environmental Health Institute
May 17: Public Witness
secretary of the treasury
Fogarty International Center
March 12: Development Assistance Programs:
1:30pm: National Institutes of Health
Ronald Roskins administrator, AID
National Neurology Institute
March 19: Aid to Africa: Herman Cohen assistant
National Deafness Institute
secretary of state for African Affairs; Scott
General Medical Sciences
Armed Services
Spangler assistant administrator, AID
National Eye Institute
April 9: Aid to Latin America: Bernard Aronson
Nation Aging, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and
224-3871
assistant secretary of state for Inter-American
Skin Institute
affairs; James Michel - assistant administrator,
Division of Research Resources
FY92 BUDGET:
AID
Nursing Research
DEFENSE SPENDING
April 16: Aid to Eastern Europe: Robert Barry -
Human Genome project
Senate Armed Services Committee (Chair-
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FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
FY92 BUDGET:
Consumer- Subcommittee (Chairman
FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROGRAMS
man Nunn, D-Ga.) will hold a hearing on the
Bryan, D-Nev.) of Senate Commerce, Science
Senate Environment and Public Works
president's defense budget request for fiscal
and Transportation Committee will hold a
Committee (Chairman Burdick, D-N.D.) will
1992.
hearing on legislation (S 279) to require new
hold a hearing on the fiscal 1992 budget for
9am SH-216 Hart Building February 20
standards for corporate average fuel economy
federal-aid highway programs and related
Witnesses scheduled: Dick Cheney secretary of
(CAFE).
transportation issues.
Defense; Gen. Colin L. Powell Jr. - chairman,
9:30am SR-253 Russell Building February
10am SD-406 Dirksen Building February
Joint Chiefs of Staff
21
26
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
FY92 BUDGET:
Banking, Housing
INSOLVENCY ISSUES
EPA
Commerce, Science and Transportation
Senate Environment and Public Works
& Urban Affairs
Committee (Chairman Hollings, D-S.C.) will
Committee (Chairman Burdick, D-N.D.) will
hold a hearing on insurance company
hold a hearing on the Environmental Protec-
224-7391
insolvencies.
tion Agency's proposed budget for fiscal 1992.
9:30am SR-253 Russell Building February
9:30am SD-406 Dirksen Building March 7
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
27
PROGRAMS
Joint Field Hearing
Finance
Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee
(Chairman Cranston, D-Calif.) of Senate Bank-
Energy & Natural
224-4515
ing, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and
Water Resources, Transportation and Infra-
Resources
U.S.-MEXICO FREE TRADE
structure Subcommittee (Chairman Moyni-
Senate Finance Committee (Chairman
han, D-N.Y:) of Senate Environment and Pub-
224-4971
Bentsen, D-Texas) will continue hearings on
lic Works Committee will hold a joint field
proposed free-trade negotiations with Mexico.
hearing on reauthorization of federal-aid high-
ENERGY POLICY
10am SD-215 Dirksen Building February 20
way and public transit programs.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
8:30am Tampa, Fla., tentative February 12
Committee (Chairman Johnston, D-La.) will
hold an oversight hearing on U.S. national
energy policy.
Governmental
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
2pm SD-366 Dirksen Building February 19
ON MONETARY POLICY
Affairs
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Af-
fairs Committee (Chairman Riegle, D-Mich.)
224-4751
will hold a hearing to receive the semiannual
ENERGY COMMITTEE AGENDA
report on monetary policy required by the Full
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
POST OFFICES AND
Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978
Committee (Chairman Johnston, D-La.) will
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
(Humphrey-Hawkins Act).
meet to discuss the legislative agenda of the
Field Hearing
Time & room TBA tentative February 20
committee for the 102nd Congress.
Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Ser-
9:30am SD-366 Dirksen Building February
vice Subcommittee (Chairman Pryor, D-Ark.)
20 & 21
of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
will hold a hearing on post office modernization
Budget
and relocation projects and their compliance
YOSEMITE PARK CONCESSIONS
with the Arkansas state historic preservation
224-0642
Public Lands, National Parks and Forests
guidelines.
FY92 BUDGET REVIEW
Subcommittee (Chairman Bumpers, D-Ark.)
2pm Old State House, Little Rock, Ark.
Senate Budget Committee (Chairman Sas-
of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Com-
February 11
ser, D-Tenn.) will hold hearings in preparation
mittee will hold a hearing on the transfer of
Yosemite National Park concessions from
for drafting a concurrent resolution on the
MCA Inc. to the National Park Foundation.
ETHICS AND PROCUREMENT
fiscal 1992 budget.
Time TBA SD-608 Dirksen Building date
2pm SD-366 Dirksen Building February 21
Oversight of Government Management
Subcommittee (Chairman Levin, D-Mich.) of
TBA
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will
Witnesses scheduled:
hold a hearing on provisions of the Procure-
Date TBA: Alan Greenspan chairman; Board of
Governors, Federal Reserve System
ment Integrity Act of 1988 that regulate discus-
Environment &
sions about employment at procurement meet-
ings between government employees and
employees of government contractors and
Commerce,
Public Works
suppliers.
9am SD-342 Dirksen Building February 21
Science &
224-6176
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
Transportation
PROGRAMS
Labor & Human
Joint Field Hearing
224-5115
Water Resources, Transportation and In-
AIRLINE INDUSTRY
Resources
frastructure Subcommittee (Chairman Moyni-
FOREIGN INFLUENCE
han, D-N.Y.) of Senate Environment and Pub-
224-5375
Aviation Subcommittee (Chairman Ford,
lic Works Committee and Housing and Urban
D-Ky.) of Senate Commerce, Science and
Affairs Subcommittee (Chairman Cranston,
HUMAN RESOURCES
Transportation Committee will hold a hearing
D-Calif.) of Senate Banking, Housing and Ur-
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
on foreign ownership of U.S. airline companies
ban Affairs Committee will hold a joint field
Senate Labor and Human Resources Com-
and on international route sales by U.S. air
hearing on reauthorization of federal-aid high-
mittee (Chairman Kennedy, D-Mass.) will hold
lines.
way and public transit programs.
confirmation
hearings
on
pending
10am SR-253 Russell Building February 19
8:30am Tampa, Fla., February 12
nominations.
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Veterans' Affairs
Agenda:
February 26:
Disabled American Veterans
9:30am SD-430 Dirksen Building February
224-9126
February 28:
7
Military Order of the Purple Heart
10am SD-430 Dirksen Building February 8
VETERANS NOMINATION
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Agenda:
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Blind Veterans of America
February 7: Walter Massey to be director of the
(Chairman Cranston, D-Calif.) will hold a con-
Vietnam Veterans of America
National Science Foundation
firmation hearing on the nomination of Charles
Non-Commissioned Officers Association
February 8: Susannah Simpson Kent to be director
L. Cragin to be the chairman of the Board of
March 5:
of the Institute of Musem Services, National
Veterans' Appeals.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
April 17:
10am SR-418 Russell Building February 19
AMVETS
Ex-Prisoners of War
MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING
Jewish War Veterans
VETERANS' LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS
World War I Veterans
Field Hearing
Joint Hearings
Aging Subcommittee (Chairman Adams, D-
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Wash.) of Senate Labor and Human Resources
(Chairman Cranston, D-Calif.) and House Vet-
FY92 BUDGET:
Committee will hold a field hearing on how to
erans' Affairs Committee (Chairman Mont-
VETERANS AFFAIRS
determine the best use of mammography
gomery, D-Miss.) will hold joint hearings on the
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
screening for a woman's health needs, focusing
legislative agendas of veterans' groups.
(Chairman Cranston, D-Calif.) will hold a hear-
on elderly women.
9:30am 345 Cannon Building February 26,
ing on the fiscal 1992 Veterans programs
9am South Auditorium, Jackson Federal
28, March 5
budget.
Building, Seattle, Wash. February 13
9am 345 Cannon Building 17
9am SR-418 Russell Building February 27
LONG-TERM CARE IN
WASHINGTON STATE
Field Hearing
House Committees Future Listings
Aging Subcommittee (Chairman Adams, D-
Wash.) of Senate Labor and Human Resources
Committee will hold a field hearing on the
Agriculture
North Central Division; New England Division;
efforts in Washington state to provide long-
North Atlantic Division
term care, especially in relation to the 1965
February 26:
225-2171
Older Americans Act.
Army Engineers Corps: South Atlantic Division;
9am Council Chamber, Municipal Building,
Lower Mississippi Valley Division; and remaining
FARM CREDIT
items
Tacoma, Wash. February 15
Conservation, Credit and Rural Develop-
February 27:
ment Subcommittee (Chairman English, D-
(10am) Appalachian Regional Commission; (11am)
Okla.) of House Agriculture Committee will
Tennessee Valley Authority
hold hearings on the farm credit delivery
February 28:
Secretary of the Interior; Bureau of Reclamation;
system.
Delaware River Basin Commission; Susquehanna
Time & room TBA tentative February 21
Rules &
River Basin Commission; Interstate Commission
& addl dates TBA
on the Potomac River Basin
Administration
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Appropriations
March 4:
224-6352
Secretary of Energy
225-2771
March 5:
MARKUP:
Solar and Renewables; Environment; Waste Man-
SENATE COMMITTEE FUNDING
FY92 ENERGY & WATER APPROPS
agement
Senate Rules and Administration Commit-
Energy and Water Subcommittee (Chair-
March 6:
tee (Chairman Ford, D-Ky.) will mark up
man Bevill, D-Ala.) of House Appropriations
General Science; Basic Energy Sciences; Fusion;
Supporting Technology
proposed committee funding resolutions.
Committee will hold hearings on fiscal 1992
March 7:
9:30am SR-301 Russell Building February
appropriations for programs under its
Nuclear Fission; Uranium Supply and Enrichment
20
jurisdiction.
Activities; Supporting Technology
10am 2362 Rayburn Building February 19,
March 11 & 12:
21, 25 & 26
Atomic Energy Defense Activities
10am & 11am 2362 Rayburn Building Feb-
March 13:
ruary 27
Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy
10am 2362 Rayburn Building February 28,
Regulatory Commission
March 14:
March 4, 5, 6 &7
Power Marketing Administrations
Small Business
10am 2362 Rayburn Building closed March
11 and 12
March 19, 20, 21, April 9, and 10
224-5175
10am & 11am 2362 Rayburn Building March
Members of Congress and Outside Witnesses
NEW ENGLAND ECONOMY &
13
SMALL BUSINESSES
10am 2362 Rayburn Building March 14
Field Hearings
10am & 2pm 2362 Rayburn Building March
FY92 INTERIOR APPROPS
Senate Small Business Committee (Acting
19, 20, 21, April 9 & 10
Interior Subcommittee (Chairman Yates,
Chairman Lieberman, D-Conn.) will hold
Agenda:
D-III.) of House Appropriations Committee
hearings on the state of the New England
February 19:
will hold hearings on fiscal 1992 appropriations
economy and its effect on the region's small
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and
for programs under its jurisdiction.
businesses
the Chief of Engineers; Army Engineers Corps:
1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building February
10:30am 2-C Legislative Office Building,
Pacific Ocean Division
19
February 21:
Hartford, Conn. February 14
10am &1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building
Army Engineers Corps: Ohio River Division; South-
9:30am 2-C Legislative Office Building,
western Division; Missouri River Division; North
February 21
Hartford, Conn. February 15
Pacific Division
10am B-308 Rayburn Building February 26,
Note: These hearings were orginally scheduled for
February 25:
27, 28, March 5, & 6
January 17 & 18.
Army Engineers Corps: South Pacific Division;
10am & 1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building
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Armed Services
Government
March 7
225-4151
10am B-308 Rayburn Building March 12
Operations
10am & 1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building
FAIRNESS & SUSTAINABILITY OF
225-5051
March 13 & 14
ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE
10am B-308 Rayburn Building March 19
Joint Hearing
JUSTICE PROGRAMS OVERSIGHT
10am & 1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building
The full committee (Chairman Aspin, D-
March 20, 21, April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, &
Wis.) and Military Personnel and Compensa-
Government Information, Justice and Agri-
tion Subcommittee (Chairman Byron, D-Md.)
culture Subcommittee (Chairman Wise, D-
24
of House Armed Services Committee will con-
W.Va.) of House Government Operations Com-
10am B-308 Rayburn Building April 25 & 30
10am & 1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building
tinue joint hearings on issues related to the
mittee will hold an oversight hearing on the
May 1 & 2
Persian Gulf crisis.
Office of Justice Programs.
10am B-308 Rayburn Building May 7
Time & room TBA Date TBA
10am 2247 Rayburn Building February 19
10am & 1:30pm B-308 Rayburn Building
Agenda:
Note: This hearing was originally for February 7.
May 8
Date TBA: Sustainability of the all-volunteer force
given the prospect of war
10am B-308 Rayburn Building May 9
Date TBA: Fairness of the all-volunteer force given
Agenda:
the prospect of war
Interior &
February 5: Smithsonian
February 19: National Capital Planning Commis-
sion; Advisory Council on Historic Preservation;
Insular Affairs
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Schol-
ars
Banking, Finance
225-2761
February 21: National Endowment for the Arts
MARKUP:
February 26: National Endowment for the Hu-
& Urban Affairs
INTERIOR COMMITTEE
manities
House Interior and Insular Affairs Com-
February 27: Outside Witnesses: Energy Program
225-4247
mittee (Chairman Udall, D-Ariz.) will mark up
(Department of Energy, Office of Surface Mining,
pending legislation.
Minerals Management Service, Bureau of Mines)
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28: Outside Witnesses: Natural Re-
9:45am 1324 Longworth Building February
ON MONETARY POLICY
20 & 27
sources
March 5: Secretary of the Interior
Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee
March 6: Secretary of Energy
(Chairman Neal, D-N.C.) of House Banking,
March 7: Mineral Management Service
Finance and Urban Affairs Committee will
FY92 BUDGET:
March 8: Energy Information Administration; Eco-
hold a hearing to receive the semiannual report
LAND MANAGEMENT
nomic Regulatory Administration; Emergency
on monetary policy required by the Full Em-
National Parks and Public Lands Sub-
Preparedness; Office of Hearings and Appeals
ployment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978
committee (Chairman Vento, D-Minn.) of
March 13 & 14: Outside Witnesses: Indian Pro-
(Humphrey-Hawkins Act).
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
gram
March 19: Indian Education Activities; Pennsylva-
10am 2128 Rayburn Building February 21
will hold a hearing on the proposed fiscal 1992
nia Avenue Development Corporation; Holocaust
budget for the Bureau of Land Management
Memorial Council
10am 340 Cannon Building February 19
March 20: NPS
March 21: Smithsonian
Budget
April 9: GSA
PROTECTION OF CULTURAL
April 10: Indian Health Services and Facilities
225-7290
RESOURCES IN MINING AREAS
April 11: Bureau of Indian Affairs
April 16: Fish and Wildlife Service
Mining and Natural Resources Sub-
FY92 BUDGET REVIEW
April 17: Energy Conservation
committee (Chairman Rahall, D-W.Va.) of
House Budget Committee (Chairman Pa-
April 18: Outside Witnesses: NEA/NEH/IMS
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
April 23: (10am) Bureau of Mines; (1:30pm) Office
netta, D-Calif.) will continue hearings to review
will hold a hearing on the consideration of
of Surface Mining
the administration's fiscal 1992 budget
historic and cultural resources in the imple-
April 24: Forest Service
proposals.
mentation of the Surface Mining Control and
April 25: Office of Secretary/Solicitor/IG
10am & 2pm 210 Cannon Building February
Reclamation Act and of general mining laws.
April 30: Fossil Energy; Clean Coal; Strategic
7
Petroleum Reserve; NPR
9:45am 1324 Longworth Building February
10am 210 Cannon Building February 19 &
21
May 1: (10am) Navaho and Hopi Relocation Com-
20
mission; Institute of American Indian and Alas-
Agenda:
kan Native Culture; National Indian Gaming
February 7: (10am) Nicholas Brady - secretary of
Commission; (1:30pm) Institute of Museum Ser-
FY92 BUDGET:
Treasury; (2pm) L. William Seidman chairman,
vices
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Reso-
PARK SERVICE
May 7: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Com-
lution Trust Corporation
National Parks and Public Lands Sub-
mission; Commission of Fine Arts; National Gal-
February 19: Michael Boskin chairman, Council
committee (Chairman Vento, D-Minn.) of
lery of Art
of Economic Advisers
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
May & Bureau of Land Management
February 20: Louis Sullivan secretary of Health
May 9: Territories
will hold a hearing on the fiscal 1992 budget
and Human Services
for the National Park Service and related
agencies.
FY92 VA, HUD APPROPS
10am 340 Cannon Building February 21
VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub-
committee (Chairman Traxler, D-Mich.) will
Foreign Affairs
hold hearings on fiscal 1992 appropriations for
FY92 BUDGET:
225-5021
programs under its jurisdiction.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AGENCIES
2pm H-143 Capitol Building February 19
U.S. POST-WAR GULF POLICY
Mining and Natural Resources Sub-
10pm H-143 Capitol Building February 21
Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
committee (Chairman Rahall, D-W.Va.) of
Agenda:
(Chairman Hamilton, D-Ind.) and Arms Con-
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
February 19:
trol, International Security and Science Sub-
will hold a hearing on the fiscal 1992 budget
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Selective
committee (Chairman Fascell, D-Fla.) of
for agencies within the Interior Department.
Service System
February 20:
House Foreign Affairs Committee will continue
9:45am room TBA February 21
American Battle Monuments Commission;
joint hearings on U.S. policy in the Persian
9:45am 1324 Longworth Building February
Cemetarial Expenses, Army; Office of Consumer
Gulf after the war.
28
Affairs; Consumer Information Center (GSA)
Time & room TBA addtl dates TBA
Agenda:
Note: Hearings began January 31.
February 21: U.S.Geological Survey; Bureau of
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Mines; royalty management program of Minerals
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DRUGS IN WORKPLACE
MARKUP:
Regulation, Business Opportunities and
FY92 VETERANS BUDGET
Management Service
Energy Subcommittee (Chairman Wyden, D-
House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Chair-
February 28: Office of Surface Mining; energy and
Ore.) of House Small Business Committee will
man Montgomery, D-Miss.) will mark up legis-
minerals management program of Bureau of
hold a hearing on drugs in the workplace,
lation to authorize programs of the Veterans'
Land Management
focusing on the shortage of programs designed
Department for fiscal 1992.
to identify and treat employees.
9am 334 Cannon Building March 6
10am 2359 Rayburn Building March 8
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
Water, Power and Offshore Energy Re-
sources Subcommittee (Chairman Miller, D-
Veterans' Affairs
Ways & Means
Calif.) of House Interior and Insular Affairs
Committee will hold a hearing on potential
225-3625
health hazards of electromagnetic field
225-3527
radiation.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Time & room TBA date TBA
FY92 BUDGET:
Human Resources Subcommittee (Acting
Note: This hearing was originally scheduled for
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chairman Downey, D-N.Y.) of House Ways
January 17, but was postponed because of devel-
House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Chair-
and Means Committee will hold a hearing on
opments in the Persian Gulf. No new date has
man Montgomery, D-Miss.) will hold a hearing
unemployment insurance and the recession.
been announced.
on the proposed fiscal 1992 budget for veterans'
10am B-318 Rayburn Building February 20
programs.
1pm B-318 Rayburn Building February 26
Public Works
9:30am 334 Cannon Building February 21
10am B-318 Rayburn Building February 28
Agenda:
& Transportation
February 20: Coverage and financing
VETERANS' LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS
February 26: Long-term unemployment
225-4472
Joint Hearings
February 28: Job search and re-employment assis-
tance
House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Chair-
TRANSPORTATION OVERVIEW
man Montgomery, D-Miss.) and Senate Veter-
House Public Works and Transportation
ans' Affairs Committee (Chairman Cranston,
U.S.-MEXICO FREE TRADE
Committee (Chairman Roe, D-N.J.) will hold
D-Calif.) will hold joint hearings on the legisla-
Trade Subcommittee (Chairman Gibbons,
overview hearings on all programs under the
tive agendas of veterans' groups.
D-Fla.) of House Ways and Means Committee
committee's jurisdiction.
9:30am 345 Cannon Building February 26,
will hold hearings on proposed negotiation of a
Time & room TBA February 20 & addi-
28, March 5
free trade agreement with Mexico.
tional dates TBA
9am 345 Cannon Building April 17
Witnesses scheduled:
9:30am 1100 Longworth Building February
Agenda:
February 20: Samuel Skinner secretary of Trans-
February 26:
20 & 21
portation
Disabled American Veterans
Dates TBA: TBA
February 28:
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Paralyzed Veterans of America
CLEAN WATER ACT
Blind Veterans of America
Vietnam Veterans of America
House Public Works and Transportation
Note
Non-Commissioned Officers Association
Committee (Chairman Roe, D-N.J.) will hold
March 5:
hearings on the reauthorization of the Clean
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The offices of all members of Congress
Water Act.
April 17:
and all congressional committees and sub-
Time & room TBA February dates TBA
AMVETS
committees may be reached by calling (202)
Ex-Prisoners of War
224-3121.
Jewish War Veterans
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
World War I Veterans
House Public Works and Transportation
Committee (Chairman Roe, D-N.J.) will hold
hearings on the reauthorization of surface
transportation programs.
Other Events
Time & room TBA February dates TBA
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
The Monitor has received notice of the
biotechnology issues facing the 102nd Con-
House Public Works and Transportation
Committee (Chairman Roe, D-N.J.) will hold
following events scheduled to take place in
gress. Rep. Wyden is also a member of the
hearings on the development of counter-cycli-
Washington. Associations, non-profit organiza-
Regulation and Business Opportunities Sub-
tions and public interest groups who wish to
committee of the House Small Business
cal and anti-recession public works projects.
have events listed in the section should send
Committee.
Time and room TBA dates TBA
pertinent information to: The Congressional
8am to 9:30am, Pizzeria Uno Restaurant,
Monitor, Other Events Editor, 1414 22nd St.
Union Station February 8
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. Notices must
Contact: Richard Okiuye at (202) 234-3330
include a telephone number. Notices may be
Note: There is a $10 charge for this event for non-
Small Business
members, no charge for members. Reservations
transmitted by facsimile to 728-1862, attn:
are required, call the number listed above for
Robert Healy. Only events related to Congress
further details.
225-5821
can be listed. Deadline is Noon. For further
information call (202) 887-8686.
U.S. LUMBER IMPORTS
PRESIDENTS 1992 BUDGET
Regulation, Business Opportunities and
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a
Energy Subcommittee (Chairman Wyden, D-
BIOTECHNOLOGY ISSUES
briefing on the administration's fiscal 1992
Ore.) of House Small Business Committee will
Association of Biotechnology Companies
budget.
hold a hearing on U.S. timber imports, focusing
will sponsor a Government Roundtable discus-
9am to noon & 1:30pm to 4:30pm, Congres-
on oversight of enforcement of the sections of
sion with House Energy and Commerce Com-
sional Quarterly, 1414 22nd St. N.W. February
the U.S.-Canada free trade agreement covering
mittee member Rep. Wyden, D-Ore., who will
8
finished lumber.
focus on the legislative agenda as it affects
Contact: Irene Cuffy at (202) 887-8620
10am 2322 Rayburn Building February 22
small biotechnology companies and general
Note: There is a $195 charge for this event. For
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CARBON DIOXODE
8am to 4:30pm, J.W. Marriot Hotel, 1331
EMMISSION REDUCTION
Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. February 14
reservations and information call the number
Climate Study Group of Environmental
Contact: Adena Gross at (202) 457-4926
listed above. Note that the seminar will be offered
and Energy Study Conference will sponsor a
Participants: Bob Gates assistant to the president
twice, once in the morning and once in the
briefing for members and staff on an Office of
and deputy national security adviser; Bill
afternoon. When registering indicate which ses-
Technology Assessment report on "Changing
Rudman deputy under secretary of Defense for
sion you wish to attend.
by Degrees: Steps to Reduce Greenhouse
trade security policy; Michael Galvin assistant
Gases" and a Congressional Research Service
secretary of Commerce for export administration;
report on "Near Term Options for Reducing
Chris Hankin deputy assistant secretary of State
U.S.-MEXICO FREE TRADE
United States Carbon Dioxide Emmissions."
for international trade controls; Ken Cutshaw
Congressional Economic Leadership Insti-
Noon, 2167 Rayburn Building February 11
deputy assistant secretary of Commerce for ex-
tute will sponsor a briefing for members of
port enforcement; representatives for the White
Contact: Scott Downing at 226 -3300
Congress and staff of the Congressional Com-
House and the departments of Commerce, State
and Defense
petitiveness Caucus on "U.S.-Mexico Free
Trade Agreement: The View of American
Note: There is a charge for this event of $100 for
FINANCIAL REFORM SERIES
Labor."
members and $125 for non-members. For reserva-
Banking and Finance Task Force of Women
tions contact the number listed above.
9:30am B-340 Rayburn Building February 8
in Government Relations will sponsor a series
Contact: Julia Teuscher at (703) 276-5007
of breakfast meetings on reform in the financial
Participants: Mary Latimer, legislative assistant to
services industry
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Rep Pease; Barry Moehring legislative assistant
to Rep Kolbe; Bill Cunningham AFL-CIO; Mark
8am to 10am 2359 Rayburn Building Febru-
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Anderson AFL-CIO; Steve Beckman - United
ary 12
will
sponsor
a
conference
on
Auto Workers
8am to 10am 2105 Rayburn Building Febru-
organic/sustainable agriculture policies.
ary 19
9am, Ramada Renaissance Techworld Hotel
8am to 10am 311 Cannon Building February
February 15 & 16
CONGRESSIONAL FRANK
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Contact: Roger Blobaum at (202) 332-9110 or
House Commission on Congressional Mail-
Contact: Anne Pollard at (202) 637-6700
John Lewis at (703) 972-0956
ing Standards will conduct a seminar on the use
Agenda:
Participants:
of the congressional frank focusing on the role
February 12: Deposit Insurance Reform
February 15:
of the commission, the contents of franked mail
Participants: representative of Treasury Depart-
Morning session:
and the 1991 changes affecting mass mailings.
ment; Bridget Polichene counsel, House Bank-
William Heffernan professor of rural sociology,
ing Committee; John Heasley minority counsel,
University of Missouri; Clive Edwards director
10am 345 Cannon Building February 8
House Banking Financial Institutions Sub-
of sustainable agriculture programs, Ohio State
committee; Steve Harris staff director and
University
general counsel, Senate Banking Committee;
Luncheon address:
ENVIRONMENTAL STATE OF
Philip Bartholomew Congressional Budget Of-
A Congressional Look at Agricultural Sustainability
THE WORLD
fice (moderator)
- Rep. Jontz, D-Ind.
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
February 19: Bank Powers
Afternoon session:
in cooperation with the Environmental and
Participants: Robert Dugger - chief economist,
Panel-Research and extension programs in 1990
Energy Study Conference will sponsor a brief-
American Bankers Association, Marc Lackritz
farm bill: Ferd Hoefner representative of sus-
executive vice president, Securities Industry
ing for members and staff by Worldwatch
tainable agriculture groups; Kathleen Merrigan
Association, Barbara Timmer general counsel,
professional staff member, Senate Agriculture
Institute President Lester Brown who will
House Banking Committee, Consuela Washing-
Committee; J. Patrick Madden acting director,
discuss the institute's eighth annual assess-
ton - counsel, House Energy and Commerce
U.S.D.A. Low-Input Sustainable Agriculture
ment of global environmental trends.
Committee; Frank Sallinger - general counsel,
(LISA) program
10am 2322 Rayburn Building February 8
American Financial Services Association (moder-
Contact: Derek Denniston at (202) 628-1400
ator)
February 26: Regulatory Restructuring
U.S.-EUROPEAN POST 1992
Participants: Gary Parker minority counsel,
House Banking Committee Subcommittee on In-
ECONOMIC RELATIONS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION
ternational Development; representative of Trea-
Congressional Economic Leadership Foun-
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
sury Department; Senate Banking Committee
dation will sponsor a briefing for members of
will sponsor a. briefing with state energy offi-
staff member
Congress and staff and the Senate Task Force
cials on innovative state policies to promote
Note: There is a charge for this series of $15 for each
on EC 1992 on ::After GATT: The Future of
energy efficiency and renewable forms of
session of $40 for the series for members and $25
U.S.-E.C. Economic Relations."
energy.
for each session of $65 for the series for non-
10am Dirksen Building February 15
2pm 2325 Rayburn Building February 8
members. For reservations send a check, made
Contact: Julia Teuscher at (703) 276-5007
Contact: Carol Werner at (202) 628-1400
payable to WGR, to:
Participants: Gary Hufbauer - Georgetwon Univer-
Panelists: Larry Bean administrator, Division of
Anne Pollard
sity; Michael Smith - SJS Advanced Strategies;
Energy and Geological Resources, Iowa Depart-
EDS
Harry Freeman - MTH Coalition
ment of Natural Resources; Jan Freeman - execu-
1331 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Suite 1300
tive director, Pennsylvania Energy Office; Mark
Washington, D.C. 20004
Ginsberg - director, Arizona Energy Office;
Advance payment is required, no checks will be
Charles Guinn deputy commissioner, New York
accepted at the door.
ECONOMIC CONVERSION &
State Energy Office; Charles Imbrecht - chair-
man, California Energy Commission; Dick Wat-
DISARMAMENT
son director, Washington State Energy Office
WOMEN & EMPLOYMENT
National Commission for Economic Con-
Georgetown Chapter of Business and Pro-
version and Disarmament will sponsor a panel
fessional Women will sponsor a dinner meeting
discussion on "War or a New American
to hear a discussion on companies that make
Agenda: Economic Conversion, Collective Se-
1992 DEFENSE BUDGET
efforts to promote women, both through atti-
curity and Disarmament."
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a
tude and through benefits such as flexitime and
Noon, 2168 Rayburn Building February 20
briefing on the fiscal 1992 defense budget.
parental leave.
Contact: Bill Kaplan at (703) 525-2540
9am to noon & 1:30pm to 4:40pm, Congres-
6:30pm, Holiday Inn Georgetown, 2101 Wis-
Participants: Rep. Weiss, D-N.Y.; Wassily Leontief
sional Quarterly, 1414 22nd St. N.W. February
consin Ave N.W. February 13
- economist; Ann Markusen - dir, Project on
11
Contact: Helen Fox (202) 362-5738
regional and Industrial Economics, Rutgers Uni-
Contact: Irene Cuffy at (202) 887-8620
Note: There is a charge for this event of $15 for
versity; Seymour Melman author, The Perma-
Note: There is a $225 charge for this event. For
members and $16.50 for
nent War Economy; Oscar Schachter - director,
General Legal Division, United Nations (1952-
reservations and information call the number
1966); Paul Warnke - chief U.S. arms negotiator
listed above. Note that the seminar will be offered
for SALT II, 1977-78;
twice, once in the morning and once in the
EXPORT CONTROLS
afternoon. When registering indicate which ses-
Note: There is no charge for this event, but reserva-
sion you wish to attend.
Electronic Industries Association will spon-
tions are required. Call the number listed above
sor a day-long seminar on export controls.
for more information.
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Revised listing
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Other continued
Note: There is a charge for this event of $35 for
Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel February 28,
members and $40 for non-members. For reserva-
March 1
NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY
tions send a check, made payable to Horizons a
Contact: Kathy Koval at (202) 331-8430
Women in Defense Foundation, to:
Environment, Energy and Natural Re-
Note: There is a charge for this event of $450 for
Fritzi Serafin
sources Section of the District of Columbia Bar
members and $525 for non-members. For in-
Thomson-CSF Inc
formation or reservations call the number listed
will sponsor a discussion on the National En-
2231 Crystal Drive
above.
ergy Strategy - What is It? Why Now? Where
Suite 814
Will It Go From Here?
Arlington, Va. 22202
Noon, Sky Room, Hotel Washington, 515
Deadline for reservations is February 15
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
15th St. N.W. February 20
& LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES
Contact: John Foster at (202) 775-4775
United States Telephone Association will
Note: There is a charge for this event of $20 for
EXPORTS & U.S. ECONOMY
members and $30 for non-members. For reserva-
Women in International Trade will sponsor
sponsor its annual government relations semi-
tions send a check, made payable to D.C. Bar, to:
a luncheon meeting on "The Economic Signifi-
nar to discuss legislative and regulatory issues
D.C. Bar Sections Office
cance of Exports to the U.S. Economy." Ex-
that affect the local exchange industry.
1707 LSt. N.W. 6th Floor
port-Import Bank President John Macomber
Capital Hilton Hotel, March 4, 5 &6
Washington, D.C. 20036
will be the speaker.
Contact: Suzy Chambers at (202) 835-3245
ATTN: February 20 luncheon program, EE&NR
Noon to 2pm, National Press Club, 524 14th
Note: There is a charge for this event of $350 for
section
members and $450 for non-members. For reserva-
St. N.W. February 26
tions contact Suzy Chambers at the number listed
Contact: Lisa Witt at (202) 395-4604
above.
REPORT FROM MOSCOW
Note: There is a charge for this event of $22 for
members and $32 for non-members. For reserva-
Lawyers Alliance for World Security and
tions call the number listed above.
Lawyers Alliance for Nuclear Arms Control will
IMPROVED WORKFORCE
sponsor a luncheon meeting with a delegation
PRODUCTIVITY
of members of the Moscow City Council of
National Association of Manufactures will
NEW BUDGET PROCESS
People's Deputies, who will report on the
National Economists Club will sponsor a
sponsor a one-day conference on "The High
current situation in Moscow.
Performance Work Force."
luncheon meeting to hear Carol Cox, president
12:15pm National Lawyers Club, 3rd floor,
of the Committee for a Responsible Federal
Mayflower Hotel March 14
1815 H St. N.W. February 20
Budget, discuss "The New Budget Enforce-
Contact: Monica Gliva at (202) 637-3093
Contact: Phil Fleming at (202) 624-2755
Note: There is a charge for this event of $325 for
ment Mechanism: Where Do We Go From
Note: There is a $15 charge for this event. For
members and $425 for non-members. For reserva-
Here?"
reservations call the number listed above.
tions and information call (202) 637-3097, outside
Noon, Madison Building, Library of Con-
the Washington, D.C., area call 1-800-637-3005.
gress, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. February
Media interested in covering the conference
26
should call Monica Gliva at (202) 637-3093.
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT
Contact: (703) 532-9048.
Note: There is a charge for this event of $10 for
Horizons, a Women in Defense Foundation,
members and $14 for non-members. For reserva-
RESEARCH WORKSHOP
will sponsor its first annual scholarship lun-
tions call the number listed above.
ON CONGRESS
cheon meeting to hear Sen. Bingaman, D-N.M.,
Deadline is February 18.
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a Re-
discuss initiatives to increase education train-
search Workshop on Congress.
ing in the sciences and engineering fields
9am, Congressional Quarterly, 1414 22nd St.
needed to continue technological support for
PROCUREMENT POLICY
N.W. March 15
national defense.
Manufacturers' Alliance for Productivity
Contact: Irene Cuffy at (202) 887-8620
Noon to 2pm, SR-325 Russell Building Feb-
and Innovation will hold a conference on "Re-
Note: There is a $195 charge for this event. For
ruary 25
assessing Government Procurement Issues of
reservations and information call the number
Contact: Fritzi Serafin at (703) 769-4775
the 1990s."
listed above.
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Revised listing
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House Floor Action
Week of February 4
Monday, February 4:
Wednesday, February 6:
Pro forma session
Under suspension of the rules:
HR 232
Reauthorize veterans' programs for housing
and memorial affairs passed 411-0
H Res 51
Establish the Select Committee on Hunger,
Tuesday, February 5:
the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and
Under suspension of the rules:
Families and the Select Committee on Narcot-
HR 180
Reauthorize veterans education and employ-
ics Abuse and Control passed by voice
ment programs passed 402-0
HR 154
Transfer an existing United States memorial
to enlisted personnel who served in World
Thursday, February 7 &
War I erected under the auspices of the
American Legion to the Department of Veter-
Friday, February 8:
ans Affairs passed 405-0
Not in session
Senate Floor Action
Week of February 4
health insurance Short title: Soldiers' and
Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1991
began consideration
Monday, February 4:
Not in session
Thursday, February 7:
S 320
Reauthorize the Export Administration Act of
Tuesday, February 5
1979 continue consideration
S 330
Organizational resolutions adopted
Clarify veterans' re-employment rights and
S 348
Defense Production Act extension passed by
improve veterans' rights to reinstatement of
voice
health insurance Short title: Soldiers' and
Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1991
may continue consideration
Nomination
Wednesday, February 6:
Lynn Martin to be Secretary of Labor may
begin consideration
S 320
Reauthorize the Export Administration Act of
1979 began consideration
S 330
Clarify veterans' re-employment rights and
Friday, February 8:
improve veterans' rights to reinstatement of
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-14
DEMOCRATS: BUSH BUDGET WOULD GIVE RICH 'HELL OF A DEAL'
Congressional Democrats continued their verbal bombardment of
President Bush's budget, with Rep. Panetta saying it gives the rich
"a hell of a deal" worth billions.
Panetta directed his criticism at OMB Director Darman.
Darman appeared before the House Budget Panel to defend Bush's
$1.4 trillion budget proposal for FY92
Panetta expressed disappointment that Bush's budget did not
attack serious domestic needs with the same vigor that the U.S. is
using to attack Iraq.
"It seems to me that when it comes to problems halfway around
the globe that require a military solution, the Bush
administration, like the Reagan administration before it, is
immediately prepared to make a full commitment of this nation's
resources -- both human and financial -- to solve the problem,"
Panetta said.
"Now, compare that with our response to domestic problems,
many of which are equally complex and equally difficult and many
of which have just as great an impact on the lives of the American
people," Panetta said, adding: "No one can claim that (Bush's
domestic proposals) come close to approaching the magnitude of
those problems."
[Speaking of the cap gains proposal, Panetta said:] "That's
a hell of a deal. The bottom line is that they (the rich) come out
way ahead You weigh the benefits and (the rich) get a hell of
a better deal with capital gains."
(Bud Newman, UPI)
SENATE DEMOCRATS TO EMPHASIZE PAYROLL TAX,
CIVIL RIGHTS, PARENTAL LEAVE
Sen. Mitchell said Wednesday the Democratic agenda in the
102nd Congress will include plans to cut the Social Security
payroll tax and enact civil rights and parental-leave bills
In setting the party on a collision course with President
Bush, Mitchell said in a statement released on behalf of all Senate
Democrats that the U.S. is "at a cross-roads" and that steps must
be taken to strengthen the economy and rebuild infrastructure.
"Without a strong and growing economic base, the lives of
people are narrowed, their energies are directed to survival, the
statement said. "A central goal of our agenda is to restore the
ability of American parents to provide for their children by their
own work effort, to restore the strength of American families."
Moreover, it said, "tax fairness" is a major goal, and
Mitchell said spending on education, research and other domestic
projects should not be ignored because of the Gulf war
Mitchell conceded that while, under the budget agreement, he
must find a source to replace revenues lost from cutting the
payroll taxes, he has not identified one. But he said Bush had not
said either where money could be found to compensate for his
proposed cut in the capital gains tax rate.
The Democratic blueprint indicated, however, that the wealthy
might be asked to pay more in Social Security taxes.
(Michael Frisby, Boston Globe)
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- A-13
BUSH ENERGY STRATEGY STRESSES CONSERVATION
Secretary Baker Wednesday stressed the urgency of a national
energy strategy the Bush administration will unveil soon.
"We simply must do more to reduce our energy dependence," he
said as he outlined postwar policy needs to the House Foreign
Affairs Committee. "We must bring to this task the same
determination
that we are now bringing to the war itself.
"
Baker' S statement Wednesday drew mixed praise from energy
watchdogs and environmental advocates who have criticized the Bush
administration's lack of a cohesive, coordinated approach to the
nation's energy requirements.
"It sets up a fairly strong set of rhetorical goals that we
can hold against them," said Christopher Flavin, chief energy
analyst for the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental think tank.
Baker's statement "came closer to indicating where we need to
go with our energy systems than anything else, including the
President's State of the Union address, he said.
(Ronald Tyler, Washington Times, A3)
BUSH POSTPONES ENERGY POLICY ONCE AGAIN
Eighteen months after he asked the Energy Department to come
up with a rational plan for the nation's energy future, and nearly
a month after he ordered U.S. troops into battle in the richest oil
patch in the world, President Bush is once again delaying his long-
proposed national energy strategy.
The administration had planned to send the plan to Capitol
Hill Thursday, but sent word Tuesday that it would be delayed until
Feb. 18, according to Sen. Gore.
Gore said the delay was an attempt to save Bush the
"embarrassment" of releasing an energy strategy that doesn't do
very much about conservation and renewable energy while Washington
is the site of the first round of international talks on a treaty
to reduce global warming.
"The administration is ducking the hard decisions on energy
and the environment. They are engaged in a shell game, pretending
to act while behind the scenes preventing action, even by others,"
said Gore
Many observers say the President will lose the initiative on
energy issues to Congress unless he musters more enthusiasm than
he has shown so far, and some think the Gulf war itself has already
made the one-and-a-half year effort obsolete
Henry Lee, lecturer at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government,
said he doubted that the authors of the plan or other political
leaders have reckoned with how different the world will be after
the Gulf war
"We have had a nearly two-year effort to develop a whole bunch
of ideas that might have been very realistic two months ago, but
not after this war is over," Lee said. "I would get people back
to the drawing board, because they have been thinking of policy in
a context that may no longer exist."
(James Franklin, Boston Globe)
02/06/91
Patty,
FYI
This was forwarded to the
President with his
evening schedule package.
Sharon
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 6, 1991
FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BRENT SCOWCROFT Rgfor
SUBJECT:
Telephone Call to Prime Minister Hawke of
Australia
DATE:
February 7, 1990
1991 (Ifixed their error.)
PURPOSE:
To discuss the progress of the Gulf war.
SECURE OR OPEN:
Open Line Call
INTERPRETER:
The Prime Minister speaks English.
PHONE NUMBER:
(b)(6)
CONTACT PERSON:
Hugh White
TIME DIFFERENCE:
+14 hours
SUGGESTED TIMES:
0730-0800, February 7, 1991 (11:30 p.m.-
12:00 m., Canberra time)
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TOPICS OF
1. General discussion of progress of the war.
DISCUSSION:
2. Discussion of war aims.
3. Prospects and process for post-war
settlement.
4. Recognize Hawke's recent meeting with New
Zealand's Prime Minister Bolger.
Date of submission:
Action:
Attachment
CC: Vice President
Tab A
Points to be Made
Chief of Staff
0936
POINTS TO BE MADE FOR
TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH
PRIME MINISTER ROBERT HAWKE
:
First, I thought it would be useful to compare notes on
what is going on in the Gulf.
-- Our assessment is that after these first few weeks, things
are going very well. The air campaign is accomplishing its
objectives with, fortunately, very few coalition losses. We
intend to continue to dictate the terms and tempo of this
war, and we will only go on the ground when we judge it
necessary and the right time.
-- We also have been watching the deployment of so many of
his aircraft to Iran. Iranian public and private
statements that the aircraft will be held until the end
of the war have been reassuring, but we will watch this
closely.
-- As we have stated before, it is Saddam who has the
power to end the hostilities by fully implementing the
UN Security Council resolutions. Iraq must agree to a
complete and immediate withdrawal from Kuwait coupled
with specific steps to show clearly and unequivocally
that Iraq has ceased fighting and is withdrawing its
forces as quickly as it can from all of Kuwait.
In the wake of a solution to the Gulf crisis, as I
stated in my address to the UN General Assembly, we
both hope that there will be opportunities for us to
2
work together for peace in the Middle East, as I look
forward to working with you.
--
(New Zealand) Bob, I understand you just had a good
meeting with Prime Minister Jim Bolger from New
Zealand.
-- I appreciate your firm emphasis on the importance of
repealing New Zealand's anti-nuclear legislation before
we can restore our ANZUS relationship. Thank you for
that. It will be helpful.
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 1
11:00 A.M. NEWS UPDATE
10 DOWNING STREET BOMBING (London/AP) -- A mortar shell fired from
a van exploded behind 10 Downing St., shattering glass and forcing
Prime Minister Major to move a War Cabinet meeting to another room,
police and government officials said. Two other mortar shells
exploded near the Foreign Office, which adjoins Downing Street, a
spokeswoman for Scotland Yard said. The BBC said Scotland Yard
believed the attack was carried out by the IRA.
ASSASSINATED AMERICAN/TURKEY (Adana, Turkey/AP) -- A gunman
assassinated an American civilian employed at an air base used for
bombing raids on Iraq. A terrorist group said he was killed
because of the war. An anonymous caller to newspapers and news
agencies in Istanbul said the victim had been punished by Dev Sol,
an underground leftist group.
IRAQI AA GUNS/CIVILIAN ROOFTOPS (Riyadh/Reuter) --- U.S. military
sources said Iraq was placing anti-aircraft batteries on the roofs
of civilian buildings and the allies might attack them in a change
of existing policy. Gen. Schwarzkopf accused Iraq this week of
moving command and communications posts into civilian areas but
said he would not attack them for the moment. But the sources said
this policy was under review in light of the anti-aircraft weapons,
which could threaten U.S. jets.
ALLIED BOMBING (Baghdad/AP -- This report was cleared by Iraqi
authorities.) -- The allies pounded Baghdad with bombs and missiles
for 12 hours during the night, and Iraqi officials said that 22
civilians were killed and many wounded. The allies also struck
near Iraq's border with Iran, where the official news agency
reported "massive explosions" across the frontier during the night.
(Paris/Reuter) -- Thousands of soldiers in Iraq's Republican
Guard have been killed by allied bombings, French Defense Minister
Joxe Joxe told a radio interviewer.
PRESIDENT MESSAGE TO IRAN (Tehran/Reuter) -- An Iranian newspaper
said President Bush had assured Tehran that American forces would
leave the gulf after the war with Iraq. But "it is said that
Iranian officials cannot rely on the message," the Tehran Times
said. "Tehran is maintaining its neutral stance and continuing all
parties." efforts to prevent expansionist ambitions of both belligerent
M.E. RECONSTRUCTION BANK/BAKER (Reuter) -- Secretary Baker proposed
establishing a Middle East bank for reconstruction to help repair
the damage caused by the war. Speaking to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, Baker said the bank could be established along
similar lines to that of the bank founded last year to help Eastern
European countries recover from the ravages of communism. "Efforts
to secure peace in this region I think warrant a spirit of
multilateral said. commitment to reconstruction and development," Baker
DISMANTLED BOMB/GREECE (Athens/AP) -- Bomb disposal experts
dismantled a time bomb planted under a French Embassy employee's
car that was parked near an American school, police said.
-erom-
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 2
SCUD ATTACK CLAIM/IRAQ (Cairo/UPI) -- Iraq said it lobbed Scud
missiles on the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the massive air
attacks by allied forces against Iraqi residential areas. There
was no immediate report from Israel on the missile attack.
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT/CHINA REACTION (Beijing/Reuter) -- China said
that a State Department report condemning it for human rights
violations was slanderous interference in its internal affairs.
"The report cites false rumors to slander and attack China," said
foreign ministry spokesman Li Zhaoxing. "This is totally
unacceptable."
WARSAW PACT/ROMANIA (Bucharest/Reuter) -- Romania called for a
summit on dismantling the military structure of the Warsaw Pact by
mid-year, joining a chorus of Eastern European demands to dissolve
the Soviet-led alliance.
###
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 1
2:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
10 DOWNING ST./IRA (Belfast/Reuter) -- The Irish Republican Army,
in a statement released to the media, claimed responsibility for
a mortar attack on the London residence of Prime Minister Major.
The full statement said: "The operation had been planned over a
number of months. Its inception pre-dates both John Major's coming
to power and the beginning of British involvement in the gulf war.
Whether the gulf war goes on for weeks or years, let the British
government understand that, while nationalist people in the Six
Counties (Northern Ireland) are forced to live under British rule,
then the British Cabinet will be forced to meet in bunkers. The
British government has a solution to the conflict of which today's
attack is a part. It should initiate the process which will lead
to British withdrawal from our country and create the conditions
for establishing a true democracy throughout Ireland."
IRAQI ARMY/POWELL (UPI)
--
On Capitol Hill, Gen. Powell said
while the damage to Iraqi forces is hard to measure, the losses
"appear to have been extensive." But he cautioned in remarks
prepared for the House Armed Services Committee that the probing
attacks Iraq has mounted over the past two weeks demonstrate that
"the fight is far from over." "Our opponent is resourceful and
adaptive, and still possesses an enormous army," Powell said. "The
Iraqis are feeling the effects of our combat power, but we do not
delude ourselves that they will give up overnight."
IRAQI PLANES/IRAN (Cairo/UPI) -- Iran said six Iraqi warplanes
fleeing allied jets intruded into its airspace for safe haven but
only one landed intact. Two of the other five Iraqi aircraft
crashed and three were badly damaged, according to Iran's Islamic
Republic News Agency.
(Riyadh/AP) -- Two allied F-15s shot down two more Iraqi
planes fleeing to Iran, and a Navy warplane and an Army helicopter
have crashed, U.S. military officials said. At a briefing, Marine
Brig. Gen. Richard Neal said two Iraqi SU-22s, and perhaps three,
were shot down while flying to Iran. He said four other Iraqi
planes were downed Wednesday and each American pilot was credited
with double kills.
GROUND WAR/BRITISH COMMANDER (Scripps Howard) -- A ground war in
the gulf is inevitable because Saddam doesn't care how many men he
loses in pursuit of his goals, the commander of British forces in
Saudi Arabia said. "We are now moving on to the next phase of this
battle, which is going to be the ground war, " Lt. Gen. Peter de la
Billere said at a briefing in Riyadh. "I believe the land war is
inevitable, yes, I believe dealing with a man who uses human
currency to buy what he wants to achieve in this war."
ARMS CONTROL/CHENEY (AP) -- Secretary Cheney said the prospects for
arms control treaties with the Soviet Union are in doubt, and
warned that Soviet unrest or even civil war could create a new
threat to world peace. Cheney told the House Armed Services
Committee there are difficulties both with the strategic arms
treaty currently being negotiated and with the conventional forces
pact already signed but not yet submitted for Senate ratification.
"Until we're satisfied of their good faith, there will continue to
be problems."
-more-
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 2
U.S.-SOVIET RELATIONS/CHURKIN (Moscow/Reuter) -- The Soviet Union
said that relations with Washington were forging ahead despite
statements by Secretary Baker that a treaty to reduce CFE should
be put on hold. Foreign Ministry spokesman Churkin said disputes
between Washington and Moscow over the CFE treaty would be
resolved.
GATT/U.N./JAPAN (Hong Kong/UPI) -- U.N. and Japanese officials
called for an end to trade protectionism and the successful
resumption of suspended world trade talks. "Protectionism is
posing a severe threat to the efficiency of the global allocation
of resources, the growth of balanced trade and the revival of the
world economy," said Ravi Sawhney of the U.N. Economic and Social
Commission for Asia Pacific.
BUDGET/BOSTON MAYOR (UPI) -- An angry Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn
asked the nation's local officials to mount an all-out campaign
against President Bush's proposed fiscal 1992 budget -- especially
its "New Federalism" proposal. In a letter to Tom Cochran,
executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Flynn asked
for an emergency session of the top leaders of the U.S. Conference
of Mayors to mobilize the conference and its members against Bush's
proposal to fold some $15 billion in federal programs -- including
"essential urban programs" -- into a block grant under state
control. Flynn called the proposal a "bailout" of state
governments that would result in "having our few remaining federal
funds stolen by the very states who are now cutting us as well.'
NUCLEAR FACILITIES/DOE (AP) -- The Energy Department estimates that
by the year 2015, the U.S. may need only about 15 percent of the
nuclear warheads in storage today, and recommends that some
production facilities be closed, according to sources familiar with
a new department report.
###
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Hawke (3 pp.)
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0936
POINTS TO BE MADE FOR
TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH
PRIME MINISTER ROBERT HAWKE
-- First, I thought it would be useful to compare notes on
what is going on in the Gulf.
--
Our assessment is that after these first few weeks, things
are going very well. The air campaign is accomplishing its
objectives with, fortunately, very few coalition losses. We
intend to continue to dictate the terms and tempo of this
Mar, and we will only go on the ground when we judge it
necessary and the right time.
--
We also have been watching the deployment of SO many of
his aircraft to Iran. Iranian public and private
statements that the aircraft will be held until the end
of the war have been reassuring, but we will watch this
closely.
--
As we have stated before, it is Saddam who has the
power to end the hostilities by fully implementing the
UN Security Council resolutions. Iraq must agree to a
complete and immediate withdrawal from Kuwait coupled
with specific steps to show clearly and unequivocally
that Iraq has ceased fighting and is withdrawing its
forces as quickly as it can from all of Kuwait.
-- In the wake of a solution to the Gulf crisis, as I
stated in my address to the UN General Assembly, we
both hope that there will be opportunities for us to
2
work together for peace in the Middle East, as I look
forward to working with you.
--
(New Zealand) Bob, I understand you just had a good
meeting with Prime Minister Jim Bolger from New
Zealand.
-- I appreciate your firm emphasis on the importance of
repealing New Zealand's anti-nuclear legislation before
we can restore our ANZUS relationship. Thank you for
that. It will be helpful.
Presidential PhoneCalls
DATE: 2-7-91
TIME:
incoming/outgoing
WITH:
Lod Cool
SUBJECT: Tape for Reagan
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DATE:
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TIME:
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WITH:
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SUBJECT:
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DATE:
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world economy," said Ravi Sawhney of the U.N. Economic and Social
Commission for Asia Pacific.
BUDGET/BOSTON MAYOR (UPI) -- An angry Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn
asked the nation's local officials to mount an all-out campaign
against President Bush's proposed fiscal 1992 budget -- especially
its "New Federalism" proposal. In a letter to Tom Cochran,
executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Flynn asked
for an emergency session of the top leaders of the U.S. Conference
of Mayors to mobilize the conference and its members against Bush's
proposal to fold some $15 billion in federal programs -- including
"essential urban programs" ---- into a block grant under state
control. Flynn called the proposal a "bailout" of state
governments that would result in "having our few remaining federal
funds stolen by the very states who are now cutting
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British government has a solution to the conflict of which today
attack is a part It should initiate the process which will lead
to British withdrawal from our country and create the conditions
for establishing a true democracy throughout Ireland
IRAQI ARMY/POWELL (UPI) On Capitol Hill Gen Powell said
while the damage to Iraqi forces is hard to measure the losses
appear to have been extensive. " But he cautioned in remarks
prepared for the House Armed Services Committee that the probing
attacks Iraq has mounted over the past two weeks demonstrate that
'the fight is far from over "Our opponent is resourceful and
adaptive, and still possesses an enormous army, " Powell said The
Iraqis are feeling the effects of our combat power, but we do not
delude ourselves that they will give up overnight.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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m. President
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hang on out at N.IH.
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gift.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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THE MHILE HONRE
Thursday
February 7, 1991
PHONE CALL FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: LOD COOK
Incoming - 11:15 a.m.
Talked until 11:25 a.m.
P. Presock
(call came in on X 7400)
Meeting with select Ranking Republicans
Prety
February 7, 1991
Waidmann Norris Andres Scowcroft Lampley Smeallie
Rogers
Chafee Hatch Wallop Kasten Darman Sununu Solomon Davis Gradison
Card
Danforth
Goodling
Garn
D. Young
Domenici
Archer
Cabinet Table
Roth
Fish
Stevens
Wylie
Fitzwater
Hammer-
Thurmond
Simpson
Dole
President
Michel
Gingrich
Horton
schmidt
Brady
Holiday
Gray
Porter
Demarest
McClure
Portman
Calio
Payne
Howard
Attachment A
PARTICIPANTS LIST
The President
Richard Darman, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Congressional Participation - Senate
Senator Bob Dole (KS), Republican Leader
Senator Al Simpson (WY), Republican Whip
Senator John Chafee (RI), Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Senator John Danforth (MO), Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation
Senator Pete Domenici (NM), Committee on the Budget
Senator Jake Garn (UT), Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs
Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Senator Bob Kasten (WI), Committee on Small Business
Senator Bill Roth (DE), Committee on Governmental Affairs
Senator Ted Stevens (AK), Committee on Rules and Administration
Senator Strom Thurmond (SC), Committee on the Judiciary
Senator Malcolm Wallop (WY), Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
Congressional Participation - House
Congressman Bob Michel (IL), Republican Leader
Congressman Newt Gingrich (GA), Republican Whip
Congressman Bill Archer (TX), Committee on Ways and Means
Congressman Bob Davis (MI), Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries
Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. (NY), Committee on the Judiciary
Congressman Bill Goodling (PA), Committee on Education and Labor
Congressman Bill Gradison (OH), Committee on the Budget
Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt (AR), Committee on Public
Works and Transportation
Congressman Bill Horton (NY), Committee on Government Operations
Congressman Gerald Solomon (NY), Committee on Rules
Congressman Chalmers Wylie (OH), Committee on Banking and Urban
Affairs
Congressman Don Young (AK), Committee on Interior and Insular
Affairs
White House Staff
John Sununu, Chief of Staff
Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs
- 2 -
Andy Card, Assistant to the President and Deputy to the
Chief of Staff
Phil Brady, Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
Dave Demarest, Assistant to the President for Communications
Marlin Fitzwater, Assistant to the President and Press Secretary
C. Boyden Gray, Counsel to the President
Ede Holiday, Assistant to the President and Secretary of the
Cabinet
Fred McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
Roger Porter, Assistant to the President for Economic and
Domestic Policy
Nick Calio, Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Rob Portman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of
Legislative Affairs
Ed Rogers, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive
Assistant to the Chief of Staff
Gary Andres, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Jack Howard, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Virginia Lampley, Special Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs
Frances Norris, Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
Nell Payne, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Shawn Smeallie, Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
Brian Waidmann, Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
Meeting with select Ranking Republicans
Bridget
February 7, 1991
10:00 AM
Waidmann Norris Andres Scowcroft Lampley Smeallie
Rogers
Chafee
Hatch
Wallop
Kasten
Darman
Sununu
Solomon
Davis
Gradison
Card
Danforth
Goodling
Garn
D. Young
Domenici
Archer
Cabinet Table
Roth
Fish
Stevens
Wylie
Fitzwater
Hammer-
Thurmond
Simpson
Dole
President
Michel
Gingrich
Horton
schmidt
Brady
Holiday
Gray
Porter
Demarest
McClure
Portman
Calio
Payne
Howard
Attachment A
PARTICIPANTS LIST
The President
Richard Darman, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Congressional Participation - Senate
Senator Bob Dole (KS), Republican Leader
Senator Al Simpson (WY), Republican Whip
Senator John Chafee (RI), Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Senator John Danforth (MO), Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation
Senator Pete Domenici (NM), Committee on the Budget
Senator Jake Garn (UT), Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs
Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Senator Bob Kasten (WI), Committee on Small Business
Senator Bill Roth (DE), Committee on Governmental Affairs
Senator Ted Stevens (AK), Committee on Rules and Administration
Senator Strom Thurmond (SC), Committee on the Judiciary
Senator Malcolm Wallop (WY), Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
Congressional Participation - House
Congressman Bob Michel (IL), Republican Leader
Congressman Newt Gingrich (GA), Republican Whip
Congressman Bill Archer (TX), Committee on Ways and Means
Congressman Bob Davis (MI), Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries
Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. (NY), Committee on the Judiciary
Congressman Bill Goodling (PA), Committee on Education and Labor
Congressman Bill Gradison (OH), Committee on the Budget
Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt (AR), Committee on Public
Works and Transportation
Congressman Bill Horton (NY), Committee on Government Operations
Congressman Gerald Solomon (NY), Committee on Rules
Congressman Chalmers Wylie (OH), Committee on Banking and Urban
Affairs
Congressman Don Young (AK), Committee on Interior and Insular
Affairs
White House Staff
John Sununu, Chief of Staff
Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs
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Andy Card, Assistant to the President and Deputy to the
Chief of Staff
Phil Brady, Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
Dave Demarest, Assistant to the President for Communications
Marlin Fitzwater, Assistant to the President and Press Secretary
C. Boyden Gray, Counsel to the President
Ede Holiday, Assistant to the President and Secretary of the
Cabinet
Fred McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
Roger Porter, Assistant to the President for Economic and
Domestic Policy
Nick Calio, Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Rob Portman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of
Legislative Affairs
Ed Rogers, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive
Assistant to the Chief of Staff
Gary Andres, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Jack Howard, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Virginia Lampley, Special Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs
Frances Norris, Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
Nell Payne, Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
Affairs
Shawn Smeallie, Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
Brian Waidmann, Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs
REPORT DATE 02/07/91
REPORT TIME 05:46PM
Buffet Dinner and Movie - Thursday, February 7, 1991 - 07:00PM
Contact Social Office X7787
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Bill Archer (Sharon)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. John B. Breaux (Lois)
United States Senate
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Richard H. Bryan (Bonnie)
United States Senate
Hon. & Mrs. Nicholas E. Calio (Lydia)
Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, The
White House
Hon. (Gov.) Carroll A. Campbell
Governor of South Carolina (R)
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. E. Thomas Coleman (Marilyn)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Sen.) Robert J. Dole & Hon. Elizabeth H. Dole
Minority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Pete V. Domenici (Nancy)
United States Senate
Hon. C. Boyden Gray
Counsel to the President, The White House
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. John Paul Hammerschmidt (Virginia (Ginny))
House of Representatives
Hon. & Mrs. E. Boyd Hollingsworth, Jr. (Deena)
Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, The
White House
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. J. Bennett Johnston (Mary)
United States Senate
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Joseph I. Lieberman (Hadassah)
United States Senate
Hon. & Mrs. Frederick D. McClure (Harriet J.)
Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, The White
House
Hon. (Sen.) Mitch McConnell, Jr.
United States Senate
Hon. Elaine Chao
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. John T. Myers (Carol)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Dr.) & Mrs. Roger B. Porter (Ann)
Assistant to the President for Economic & Domestic Policy, The
White House
Hon. & Mrs. Robert J. Portman (Jane)
Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs, The White House
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Harry Reid (Landra)
United States Senate
REPORT DATE 02/07/91
REPORT TIME 05:46PM
Buffet Dinner and Movie - February 7, 1991
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Ike Skelton (Susan (Susie))
House of Representatives
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Gerald B. H. Solomon (Freda)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Ted Stevens (Catherine)
United States Senate
Hon. (Rep.) Robert G. Torricelli
House of Representatives
Miss Victoria Durbin
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Guy Vander Jagt (Carol)
Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee, House of
Representatives
Buffet Dinner and Movie - February 7, 1991
REGRETS
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. David L. Boren (Molly)
United States Senate
Mrs. Iris Campbell
Governor of South Carolina (R)
Hon. & Mrs. Richard G. Darman (Kathleen)
Director, Office of Management & Budget
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Alan J. Dixon (Jody)
United States Senate
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Alan J. Dixon (Jody)
United States Senate
Hon. Mickey Edwards
House of Representatives
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Wendell H. Ford (Jean)
United States Senate
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Preston Geren (Becky)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. William F. Goodling (Hilda)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Ralph M. Hall (Mary Ellen)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Jim Leach (Deba)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Bill McCollum (Ingrid)
House of Representatives
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Charles Robb (Lynda)
United States Senate
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Richard C. Shelby (Annette)
United States Senate
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Charles W. Stenholm (Cynthia (Cindy))
House of Representatives
Hon. (Gov.) & Mrs. John H. Sununu (Nancy)
Chief of Staff to the President, The White House
Hon. (Sen.) & Mrs. Malcolm Wallop (French)
United States Senate
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. Donald E. Young (Lula (Lu))
House of Representatives
Hon. (Rep.) & Mrs. E "Kika" de la Garza (Lucille)
House of Representatives
Thursday
February 7, 1991
Mr. President:
1 I spoke W/ Bill Gatzimos yesterday
He and Crystal will be in town for the Ford Theater
event March 9 and 10 (however they will not have
any free time) They are considering a charitable
fundraiser for Senator Orin Hatch If they accept
they will be here February 27th All weekends are
booked Bill will doublecheck the schedule and
call when he sees a free weekend He was very, very
nice
2
(2:15 p.m.) Dr Lee called He tried to speak to the
family and they wouldn"t talk to him.
adhers mce drak
Dr Lee is checking W/ NIH friends and will report back
to you in about an hour. You can reach Mrs Conte directly
at:
301-496-2352
(bldg 10 = intensive care unit)
3. Re dinner/movie list for tonight - Fred had only one
Bush-Presidential Library:Photocopy
comment He would like to delete Al Gore He hastbeen
OK
"burning us recently on domestic issues
I deleted Gore S name.
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Bush Library Photocopy
George Bush Handwriting
Thursday, February 7
4:05 pm
Sir:
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
Per Dr. Lee:
-Congressman Silvio Conte had a head injury.
-There has been subsequent bleeding.
-Does not look good, although really can't say
-He is completely comatose. No use in visiting him.
He said this was highly confidential.
Bridget
Did you
Thursday, Feb. 7, 1991
SIR
knowne?
TO:
PATTY PRESOCK
FROM:
JEAN BECKER, Mrs. Bush's Press Office
f,
Patty,
I'm not sure who to pass this along to, but yours is the first
name who comes to mind. Do with it what you want.
Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Missouri, has a son in Saudi Arabia, a member
of the Army 1st Calvary. Apparently, the son will be right in
the middle of ground combat, when and if it begins. A friend of
the family called me the other day (FYI, I'm from Missouri), to
say that Rep. Skelton is extremely supportive of the President
concerning the war and was moved to tears by the President's
State of the Union address. The family friend wanted to make
sure the President knew 1) Skelton's son was there; and 2) How
supportive Skelton has been, although he is a Democrat I think
he also was fishing for the President to write or call the
Congressman.
The son's name is James Skelton.
I will just pass this on to you. Now I feel like I ve done my
duty!
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91 FEB -7 PH 5: 16
February 7, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
SHIRLEY GREEN
sex
SUBJECT:
Mail Summary, January 31, 1991 to February 6, 1991
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Presidential
58,119
Year to Date
240,915
Staff
2,249
Year to Date
17,744
PERIOD TOTAL 60,368
YEAR TO DATE
258,659
TOP ISSUES OF THE WEEK
Cumulative
Pro
Con
Comments
Totals (Pro/Con/Comments)
Operation Desert Storm* 1,934
502
1,389
7,745/2,086/2,468
*(post-January 16th)
Iraq-Kuwait Conflict*
1,919
9,626
7,004
22,126/84,834/63,859
* (most of this mail was
pre-January 16th)
Military and Economic
1
195
14
291/904/80
Repression in the
Baltic Republics
Comprehensive Nuclear
114
106
1
788/171/14
Test Ban Treaty
U.S. Policy Re: Israel
41
115
100
111/225/206
PROPAGANDA MAIL
PERIOD TOTAL 19,300
Major Issue: CON: U.S. Blockade/Intervention
(Foreign Mail From Iraq)
Volume:
8,300
CORRESPONDENCE PROCESSED
Presidential (Period Total)
65,281
Year to Date 231,546
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
SHIRLEY M. GREEN
1mg
FEBRUARY 7, 1991
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR CORRESPONDENCE
FROM:
DIAN MOORE cm
91 FEB -7 PM 5: 16
DIRECTOR OF PRESIDENTIAL INQUIRIES
SUBJECT:
REPORT, JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 5, 1991
The Comments Office received a total of 32,069 calls during this
period, making a total of 32,069 since January 20, 1990. 663
calls were requests for Presidential greetings; 323 calls were
referred to other federal, state and local government offices;
763 were of a personal or nonsubstantive nature and 695 requested
information which we were able to provide: 2,552 favorables for
the President and 654 negatives, 91 favorables for Mrs. Bush.
The major issues were:
PRO
CON
TOTAL
Operation Desert Storm
9,672
4,623
14,295
Oppose media coverage
5,693
293
5,986
Favor use of nuclear weapons
2,551
198
2,749
Support/Aid to Israel
470
1,124
1,594
State of Union Address
785
206
991
Baker/Bessmertnyhk Cease-fire
342
631
973
Ask for support of Baltic States
828
49
877
Condemn Iraq's treatment of POW's
643
108
751
Cease-Fire/negotiate
392
29
421
Oppose ground war
416
-
416
HIV Testing for immigrants
265
4
269
POTUS Press Briefings/speeches
136
120
256
Miscellaneous Iraq
-
-
1,358
Miscellaneous
-
-
2,059
The Greetings Office received 14,700 pieces of incoming mail.
During this period our office assigned 90 volunteers to the First
Lady's offices, 232 volunteers to offices throughout
correspondence and the Visitors Office, addressed and/or stuffed
3,605 pieces of mail for other offices, and mailed the following:
Birthdays
20,935
Retirement
8
Anniversaries
2,845
Graduation
23
100th Birthdays
687
Eagle Scouts
864
Joyous Occasion
13
Photographs
456
Girl Scouts
61
Condolence
36
Marriage
427
Birth
415
First Lady Mail
452
Religious
20
Illness
62
Miscellaneous
1,217
C-1
61
TOTAL
28,582
Since January 20, 1990, Greetings addressed and mailed 28,582
pieces of correspondence.
Ag
1991
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
WIRES
STATEMENTS
MAILGRAMS
TOTAL
JANUARY
1
121
122
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
TOTALS
THE PRESIDENT
Feb. 7, 1991
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Congressmen
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they were, whereupon some member shokle u, to say ""Tie 1: ve crethan
the Democrats ". Les, Lut where BIG Mainly
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stared straight ahead but then finally said looking straight at. the
questioner
"We love you, Sarah, but no questions."
Sarah cClendon
'cClendon News Service
Pool report Motorcade van 2/ 2/7/91 Fife Symington fund raiser
Motorcade left White House grounds around 6:10 p.m. EST
up Madison street (north) to Madison Hotel. Trip to, uneventful.
Press issued into room with refreshments to wait. Motorcade
departed around 6:50 p.m. EST. Press never saw President Bush or had
any access for questioning or photos.
On return trip to White House Van @ 2 saw that V plain clothes
officers had subdued a person and had the person face down
on the ground on the East side of Madison street on a corner
about a block from the hotel (south of the hotel).
Much ado about nothing? Okay, in brief: motorcade uneventful.
Kathleen Tanzy Futures world News
Filling in for Sarah McClendon
POOL REP RT @-7-91 10 a. n.
Cabhnet Room, Veeting of President with Republican
Congressmen
There were more members than just the leadership this time.
But there was no "lady" Republican, so the President was asked where
they were, whereupon some member shokle u. to say ""e h,ve orethan
the Democrats ". Les, but are the 7
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Lose trday to tell in is
use of ground troops in the War 2227/, He looked surprised. He
stared straight ahead but then finally said looking straight at. the
questioner
"We love you, Sarah, but no questions."
Sarah cClendon
"cClendon News Service
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 2
CIVIL RIGHTS (Reuter) -- The Bush Administration's top civil rights
official said it could not support a new civil rights bill similar
to one vetoed by the President last year. John Dunne, assistant
attorney general for civil rights, told a House Judiciary
subcommittee the proposed 1991 civil rights bill "is not
legislation the Administration can support. We will not accept a
bill that results in quotas or other unfair preferences."
MARTIN (UPI) -- The Senate unanimously confirmed [94-0] the
nomination of former Rep. Martin as secretary of Labor, leaving
only two vacancies in President Bush's Cabinet.
HUSBANDS-WIVES IN GULF/CHENEY (AP) -- Secretary Cheney said it
would be "a serious mistake" to reverse a Pentagon policy allowing
the military to simultaneously assign husbands and wives to the
war. "We are, and have been, sensitive to the needs of all our
military families, including the special needs of our single
parents and military couples," Cheney said in a letter to Sen.
Mitchell.
TRAVELERS/MOSBACHER (San Antonio/UPI) -- Secretary Mosbacher
stopped just short of calling their patriotism into question in
berating business travelers made skittish by threats of terrorism
wrought by the war. The Bush Administration has "been very
concerned" about a travel and tourism industry hit hard by the lack
of business in recent months. "We do not want to let Saddam
Hussein have an effect and do a job on our economy that he is
unable to do militarily, Mosbacher said to a business group here.
colleagues." "So I recommend you rethink travel plans with your companies and
GREENHOUSE GASES/CONGRESS (Reuter) -- An arm of Congress disputed
the Bush Administration's estimate of stable U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions in the future, predicting carbon dioxide levels would
grow 50 percent by 2015 without new policy actions. The
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment said in a new report
that with only moderate policy changes and no new technology, the
U.S. could trim the growth of carbon dioxide emissions to only 15
percent by 2015.
BANK FAILURES/SEIDMAN (UPI) -- FDIC Chairman Seidman told a House
panel that about 440 more banks will fail in 1991 and 1992 if the
recession is deeper and longer than forecast by President Bush.
Testifying before the House Budget Committee, Seidman said a deep
and lengthy recession of at least a year would probably cause 230
banks 1992. to fail this year and another 210 banks to go belly up in
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES/SEN. DIXON (AP) -- Sen. Dixon introduced a
bill that would create eight regional presidential primaries and
diminish the influence of early voting in Iowa and New Hampshire.
"It makes no sense for a presidential candidate to go out to Iowa
and visit a lady whose rule is she doesn't endorse anybody until
that candidate sits in her kitchen 10 different times and gets
checked off on the chart on her icebox door," Dixon said.
###
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 1
5:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
REMOVING SADDAM/BAKER (Reuter) -- Secretary Baker said deposing
Saddam was not a U.S. war aim but warned that helping in the
postwar reconstruction of Iraq might be impossible if he remained
in power. Baker's statement to the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee was a clear indication that the U.S. was determined to
retain limited aims in the gulf and intended to end hostilities
after Iraqi forces were driven out of Kuwait, even if Saddam still
held power in Iraq.
GROUND WAR/MITTERRAND (Paris/Reuter) -- President Mitterrand said
an allied ground offensive against Iraq in the war was inevitable
and would take place this month. Mitterrand told French
television: "It is inevitable. The land battle will start in
coming days, perhaps a bit further ahead. Anyway it will take
place this month."
PEACE EFFORT/RAFSANJANI (Nicosia/AP) -- President Rafsanjani said
he would continue efforts to end the war that have turned Tehran
into a hotbed of diplomatic activity. The Tehran Times, which
reflects Rafsanjani's thinking, said, "Iran, the Soviet Union and
France share many identical views, which could find a basis for
diplomatic efforts to end the war."
STEALTH/CHENEY (UPI) -- Secretary Cheney used the success of high-
tech weaponry in the war to pitch for the troubled B-2 stealth
bomber and other items in his $295 billion defense budget for 1992.
"If there's one lesson I've learned out of the gulf conflict, it
is the value of stealth
To give you a rule of thumb to think
about in terms of Operation Desert Storm: In the first hours of
that conflict, 40 percent of all the missions -- combat missions
that dropped ordnance on targets -- 40 percent were flown by 5
percent of our air force, our F-117 stealth fighter bombers. We
simply could not have done what we've done as effectively and as
efficiently and at low a cost to life, both ours and the enemy's,
if we hadn't had that stealth," said Cheney.
U.S. RESPECT IN M.E./VICE PRESIDENT (Los Angeles/Reuter) -- Vice
President Quayle said the U.S. enjoys more respect in the Middle
East now than ever before. "Never have we been invited into a
country like we were into Saudi Arabia, he said, referring to the
war. "You don't invite someone into your country if you don't
respect." "I would say respect for the United States in the Middle
East is greater than ever before,' he said at a news conference
with former Prime Minister Thatcher.
MINORITIES/MILITARY/POWELL (AP) -- Gen. Powell said the military
offers minorities opportunities denied them elsewhere in American
society. "I ain't done bad," he said. Powell, testifying before
the House Armed Services Committee, was asked about the role of
minorities in the military and the impact of proposed troop cuts
in coming years. "I wish that there were other activities in our
society and in our nation that were as open as the military is to
upward mobility, to achievement, to allowing them in, Powell said.
Powell offered no apologies for the disproportionate number of
minorities serving in the military.
Pool report Motorcade van 2 2/7/91 Fife Symington fund raiser
Motorcade left White House grounds around 6:10 p.m. EST
up Madison street (north) to Madison Hotel. Trip to, uneventful.
Press issued into room with refreshments to wait. Motorcade
departed around 6:50 p.m. EST. Press never saw President Bush or had
any access for questioning or photos.
On return trip to White House Van @ 2 saw that V/DIa plain clothes
officers had subdued a person and had the person face down
on the ground on the East side of Madison street on a corner
about a block from the hotel (south of the hotel).
Much ado about nothing? Okay, in brief: motorcade uneventful.
Kathleen Tanzy Future world News
Filling in for Sarah McClendon
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 5, 1991
The President today announced that the following individuals will
represent him at the inauguration of Jean Bertrand Aristede as
President of Haiti, on February 7, 1991:
Personal Representative of the President to head the Delegation:
Louis Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Representatives of the President, with the rank of Special
Ambassador:
Mrs. E. Ginger Sullivan.
Alvin P. Adams, Jr., American Ambassador to the Republic of
Haiti.
Bernard Aronson, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American
Affairs.
Larry Pressler, United States Senator from the State of South
Dakota.
Maurice Turner.
Monsignor William F. Murphy.
###
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 1
11:00 A.M. NEWS UPDATE
10 DOWNING STREET BOMBING (London/AP) -- A mortar shell fired from
a van exploded behind 10 Downing St., shattering glass and forcing
Prime Minister Major to move a War Cabinet meeting to another room,
police and government officials said. Two other mortar shells
exploded near the Foreign Office, which adjoins Downing Street, a
spokeswoman for Scotland Yard said. The BBC said Scotland Yard
believed the attack was carried out by the IRA.
ASSASSINATED AMERICAN/TURKEY (Adana, Turkey/AP) -- A gunman
assassinated an American civilian employed at an air base used for
bombing raids on Iraq. A terrorist group said he was killed
because of the war. An anonymous caller to newspapers and news
agencies in Istanbul said the victim had been punished by Dev Sol,
an underground leftist group.
IRAQI AA GUNS/CIVILIAN ROOFTOPS (Riyadh/Reuter) -- U.S. military
sources said Iraq was placing anti-aircraft batteries on the roofs
of civilian buildings and the allies might attack them in a change
of existing policy. Gen. Schwarzkopf accused Iraq this week of
moving command and communications posts into civilian areas but
said he would not attack them for the moment. But the sources said
this policy was under review in light of the anti-aircraft weapons,
which could threaten U.S. jets.
ALLIED BOMBING (Baghdad/AP -- This report was cleared by Iraqi
authorities.) -- The allies pounded Baghdad with bombs and missiles
for 12 hours during the night, and Iraqi officials said that 22
civilians were killed and many wounded. The allies also struck
near Iraq's border with Iran, where the official news agency
reported "massive explosions" across the frontier during the night.
(Paris/Reuter) -- Thousands of soldiers in Iraq's Republican
Guard have been killed by allied bombings, French Defense Minister
Joxe Joxe told a radio interviewer.
PRESIDENT MESSAGE TO IRAN (Tehran/Reuter) -- An Iranian newspaper
said President Bush had assured Tehran that American forces would
leave the gulf after the war with Iraq. But "it is said that
Iranian officials cannot rely on the message," the Tehran Times
said. "Tehran is maintaining its neutral stance and continuing all
efforts to prevent expansionist ambitions of both belligerent
parties. If
M.E. RECONSTRUCTION BANK/BAKER (Reuter) -- Secretary Baker proposed
establishing a Middle East bank for reconstruction to help repair
the damage caused by the war. Speaking to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, Baker said the bank could be established along
similar lines to that of the bank founded last year to help Eastern
European countries recover from the ravages of communism. "Efforts
to secure peace in this region I think warrant a spirit of
multilateral said. commitment to reconstruction and development," Baker
DISMANTLED BOMB/GREECE (Athens/AP) -- Bomb disposal experts
dismantled a time bomb planted under a French Embassy employee's
car that was parked near an American school, police said.
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 2
SCUD ATTACK CLAIM/IRAQ (Cairo/UPI) -- Iraq said it lobbed Scud
missiles on the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the massive air
attacks by allied forces against Iraqi residential areas. There
was no immediate report from Israel on the missile attack.
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT/CHINA REACTION (Beijing/Reuter) -- China said
that a State Department report condemning it for human rights
violations was slanderous interference in its internal affairs.
"The report cites false rumors to slander and attack China," said
foreign ministry spokesman Li Zhaoxing. "This is totally
unacceptable."
WARSAW PACT/ROMANIA (Bucharest/Reuter) -- Romania called for a
summit on dismantling the military structure of the Warsaw Pact by
mid-year, joining a chorus of Eastern European demands to dissolve
the Soviet-led alliance.
###
White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 1
2:00 P.M. NEWS UPDATE
10 DOWNING ST./IRA (Belfast/Reuter) -- The Irish Republican Army,
in a statement released to the media, claimed responsibility for
a mortar attack on the London residence of Prime Minister Major.
The full statement said: "The operation had been planned over a
number of months. Its inception pre-dates both John Major's coming
to power and the beginning of British involvement in the gulf war.
Whether the gulf war goes on for weeks or years, let the British
government understand that, while nationalist people in the Six
Counties (Northern Ireland) are forced to live under British rule,
then the British Cabinet will be forced to meet in bunkers. The
British government has a solution to the conflict of which today's
attack is a part. It should initiate the process which will lead
to British withdrawal from our country and create the conditions
for establishing a true democracy throughout Ireland."
IRAQI ARMY/POWELL (UPI) -- On Capitol Hill, Gen. Powell said
while the damage to Iraqi forces is hard to measure, the losses
"appear to have been extensive." But he cautioned in remarks
prepared for the House Armed Services Committee that the probing
attacks Iraq has mounted over the past two weeks demonstrate that
"the fight is far from over." "Our opponent is resourceful and
adaptive, and still possesses an enormous army," Powell said. "The
Iraqis are feeling the effects of our combat power, but we do not
delude ourselves that they will give up overnight."
IRAQI PLANES/IRAN (Cairo/UPI) -- Iran said six Iraqi warplanes
fleeing allied jets intruded into its airspace for safe haven but
only one landed intact. Two of the other five Iraqi aircraft
crashed and three were badly damaged, according to Iran's Islamic
Republic News Agency.
(Riyadh/AP) -- Two allied F-15s shot down two more Iraqi
planes fleeing to Iran, and a Navy warplane and an Army helicopter
have crashed, U.S. military officials said. At a briefing, Marine
Brig. Gen. Richard Neal said two Iraqi SU-22s, and perhaps three,
were shot down while flying to Iran. He said four other Iraqi
planes were downed Wednesday and each American pilot was credited
with double kills.
GROUND WAR/BRITISH COMMANDER (Scripps Howard) -- A ground war in
the gulf is inevitable because Saddam doesn't care how many men he
loses in pursuit of his goals, the commander of British forces in
Saudi Arabia said. "We are now moving on to the next phase of this
battle, which is going to be the ground war, Lt. Gen. Peter de la
Billere said at a briefing in Riyadh. "I believe the land war is
inevitable, yes, I believe we're dealing with a man who uses human
currency to buy what he wants to achieve in this war.
ARMS CONTROL/CHENEY (AP) -- Secretary Cheney said the prospects for
arms control treaties with the Soviet Union are in doubt, and
warned that Soviet unrest or even civil war could create a new
threat to world peace. Cheney told the House Armed Services
Committee there are difficulties both with the strategic arms
treaty currently being negotiated and with the conventional forces
pact already signed but not yet submitted for Senate ratification.
"Until we're satisfied of their good faith, there will continue to
be problems."
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White House News Summary
Thursday, February 7, 1991 -- 2
U.S.-SOVIET RELATIONS/CHURKIN (Moscow/Reuter) -- The Soviet Union
said that relations with Washington were forging ahead despite
statements by Secretary Baker that a treaty to reduce CFE should
be put on hold. Foreign Ministry spokesman Churkin said disputes
between Washington and Moscow over the CFE treaty would be
resolved.
GATT/U.N./JAPAN (Hong Kong/UPI) -- U.N. and Japanese officials
called for an end to trade protectionism and the successful
resumption of suspended world trade talks. "Protectionism is
posing a severe threat to the efficiency of the global allocation
of resources, the growth of balanced trade and the revival of the
world economy," said Ravi Sawhney of the U.N. Economic and Social
Commission for Asia Pacific.
BUDGET/BOSTON MAYOR (UPI) -- An angry Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn
asked the nation's local officials to mount an all-out campaign
against President Bush's proposed fiscal 1992 budget -- especially
its "New Federalism" proposal. In a letter to Tom Cochran,
executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Flynn asked
for an emergency session of the top leaders of the U.S. Conference
of Mayors to mobilize the conference and its members against Bush's
proposal to fold some $15 billion in federal programs -- including
"essential urban programs" -- into a block grant under state
control. Flynn called the proposal a "bailout" of state
governments that would result in "having our few remaining federal
funds stolen by the very states who are now cutting us as well."
NUCLEAR FACILITIES/DOE (AP) -- The Energy Department estimates that
by the year 2015, the U.S. may need only about 15 percent of the
nuclear warheads in storage today, and recommends that some
production facilities be closed, according to sources familiar with
a new department report.
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