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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
01a. Schedule
Schedule of the President for Kansas City, Missouri [redaction]
11/13/91
(b)(7)(c),
(4 pp.)
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
01b. Schedule
Schedule of the President for St. Louis, Missouri [redaction] (9
11/13/91
(b)(7)(c),
pp.)
(b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f)
02a. Log
White House Telephone Log [President Bush] [redaction of
11/13/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
02b. Log
White House Telephone Log (Signal Switchboard) [redaction of
11/13/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
03a. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to William B. Traxler, Jr.
11/91
(b)(6)
[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
03b. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Francis A. Keating, Jr.
11/91
(b)(6)
[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
03c. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Ira DeMent [redaction of
11/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
03d. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Donald J. Stohr [redaction of
11/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
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Collection:
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Office of the President
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Daily Files
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File Location:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Pinksheet Number:
dw2359
OA/ID Number:
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Date Closed:
12/4/2013
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2009-0166-S
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(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
03e. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Joseph E. Irenas [redaction of
11/91
(b)(6)
personal information] (1 pp.)
03f. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Tony Michael Graham
11/91
(b)(6)
[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
04a. Letter
Draft letter to Chairman Deng (1 pp.)
11/13/91
(b)(1)
04b. Cable
Cable Number: [none - via Privacy Channels] (2 pp.)
n.d.
(b)(1)
S
04c. Letter
Handwritten from President Bush to Chairman Deng (2 pp.)
n.d.
(b)(1)
05. Memo
From Lawrence S. Eagleburger to President Bush (1 pp.)
11/13/91
(b)(1)
S
06. Summary
Heads of State Correspondence Summary (1 pp.)
11/13/[91]
(b)(1)
C
07. Summary
Heads of State Correspondence Summary (1 pp.)
11/13/[91]
(b)(1)
C
08. Cable
Cable Number: 131430Z Nov 91 (2 pp.)
11/13/91
(b)(1)
TS
09. Memo
From Arnold Kanter to President Bush (1 pp.)
11/12/91
(b)(1)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Pinksheet Number:
dw2359
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12/4/2013
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
8:00 am
Intelligence Briefing
(15 min)
Oval Office
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:15 am
National Security Briefing
(30 min)
Oval Office
(Scowcroft/Sununu)
8:45 am
Meeting with Governor Sununu
(30 min)
Oval Office
9:15 am
Domestic Update
(30 min)
Oval Office
(Sununu)
9:45 am
Administrative Time
(45 min)
Oval Office
10:30 am
Personal Staff Time
(60 min)
Oval Office
11:30 am
Lunch
(30 min)
Oval Office
12:05 pm
Departs for Kansas City,
South Lawn
Missouri
2:00 pm
Arrives Municipal Auditorium
to Address Annual FFA Convention
Kansas City
(Demarest)
2:45 pm
Departs Kansas City for St.
Louis, Missouri
3:55 pm
Arrives Radisson Hotel
St. Louis
4:00 pm
VIP Photos
(Kaufman)
4:30 pm
Local Network Affiliates'
Interviews
(Smith)
5:15 pm
Roundtable with Missouri GOP
Co-Chairmen
(Kaufman)
UNP 11/12/91
5:00 pm
5:40 pm
Private Time
6:15 pm
Departs Radisson Hotel for River-
port Amphitheater
6:30 pm
Fundraiser for Senator Kit Bond
(Kaufman)
7:15 pm
Departs St. Louis for Washington
10:15 pm
Arrives White House
South Lawn
UNP 11/12/91
5:00 : pm
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
Washington, D.C.
Kansas City, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
LOCATION
Washington, D.C.
DATE 13 November 1991
TIME
MOVEMENTS
0659
Oval Office
1206
South Grounds
1211
Depart South Grounds via Marine One
1218
Arrive Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
1231
Depart Andrews Air Force Base via Air Force One
CST
1347
Arrive Kansas City Downtown Airport
Kansas City, Missouri
1355
Depart Kansas City Downtown Airport via Motorcade
1359
Arrive Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
1430
Depart Kansas City Municipal Auditorium via Motorcade
1437
Arrive Kansas City Downtown Airport
1447
Depart Kansas City Downtown Airport via Air Force One
1531
Arrive Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri
1541
Depart Lambert Field via Motorcade
1551
Arrive Radisson Hotel
1814
Depart Radisson Hotel via Motorcade
1823
Arrive Riverport Amphitheater
1929
Depart Riverport Amphitheater via Motorcade
1943
Arrive Lambert Field
1955
Depart Lambert Field via Air Force One
EST
2217
Arrive Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
2227
Depart Andrews Air Force Base via Marine One
2239
Arrive Pentagon Landing Zone
2241
Depart Pentagon Landing Zone via Motorcade
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS
LOCATION Washington, D.C
DATE 13 November 1991
TIME
MOVEMENTS
2249
Arrive North Grounds
2253
Residence
WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
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Date
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Class.
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01a. Schedule
Schedule of the President for Kansas City, Missouri
11/13/91
(b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e),
[redaction] (4 pp.)
(b)(7)(f)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13, 1991
EVENTS:
Address the 64th Annual Future Farmers of America Convention
Police Photos
DRESS:
Men
- Business Suit
Women
- Day Dress
CONTACTS:
Office of Presidential Advance
Jay Parmer
. 202/456-7555
Trip Coordinator
Patricia L. Conrad
- 202/456-7565
Kansas City, MO Signal
- 816/283-3500
ADVANCE:
- * 96 36 000
(b)(7)(c)(e)(f)
Kim Fuller
PRESS
(b)(7)(c)(e)(f)
Dave Bonwit
- MIL. AIDE
Lori Colodney
- WHCA
Ken Merz
- AFI
WEATHER:
Sunny/Mid 50's
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13. 1991
GUEST AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS:
11:20 am Vans depart West Basement en
route Andrews Air Force Base.
11:40 am Guests and Staff with own
transportation should arrive
Distinguished Visitor's Lounge,
Andrews Air Force Base a: this
time for check-in.
THE PRESIDENT boards Marine One and departs White
12:10
House en route Andrews Air Force Base.
MARINE ONE:
(b)(7)(e)
(Flying Time: 10 Minutes)
B.
THE PRESIDENT arrives Andrews Air Force Base
and proceeds to board Air Force One.
12:20
12:25
THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base
en route Kansas City, Missouri.
12:30
(Flying Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes)
(Interchange: No)
(Time Change: Back 1 Hour)
(Food Service: Lunch)
THE PRESIDENT arrives Kansas City Downtown
Airport, Kansas City, Missouri and proceeds
to Motorcade.
1:45
Met by:
The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver (D)
Mayor, Kansas City
The Honorable Richard Berkley (R)
Former Mayor, Kansas City
Ms. Peggy Shull
County Commissioner President
Mrs. Roberta Moore
Republican National Committeewoman
Point of Light Greeters:
Mr. Lanair Perry
The Ewing Kauffman Foundation and 16th "Daily
Point of Light"
Ms. Vicki Lucas
The Ewing Kauffman Foundation and 16th "Daily
Point of Light"
Ms. Colette Marcette Jordan
Seniors Serving Schools Program and 68th
"Daily Point of Light"
Ms. Carol Ann Borberg
Seniors Serving Schools Program and 68th
"Daily Point of Light"
Ms. Barbara Tomblinson
New Start/New Life Ministries and 100th "Daily
Point of Light"
Page Two
Ms. Sylvia Garcia
New Start/New Life Ministries and 100th "Daily
Point of Light"
Mr. Mike Broemmel
Let's Help and 181st "Daily Point 05 Light
Ms., Stacey Geier
Let's Help and 181st "Daily Point of Light"
Mr. Norman Hodges
Twenty Good Men and 212th "Daily Point of Light"
Ms. Veda Monday
Twenty Good Men and 212th "Daily Point of Light"
Mr. Alvin Lee Brooks
Ad Hoc Committee Against Crime and 398ch "Daily
Point of Light"
Mr. Clifford Leonard
Ad Hoc Committee Against Crime and 398th "Daily
Point of Light"
1:55 pm
THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and departs Kansas
1:55
Auditorium. City Downtown Airport en route Municipal
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
(b)(7)(c)(e)(f)
Page Three
(b)(7)(e)
(Drive Time: 5 Minutes)
GUEST AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS:
Upon arrival at Kansas City Municipal
Auditorium, Guests and Staff will be
escorted to Staff Viewing Area and Staff
Holding Rooms.
Please board Motorcade no later than
2:25 pm for transport to Kansas City
Downtown Airport.
Page Four
THE PRESIDENT arrives Municipal Auditorium and
pm
proceeds to Holding Room.
2.01
Met by:
Mr. Tony Hoyt
Director, National FFA Convention Program
Mr. Coleman Harris
National FFA Executive Secretary
Mr. Kip Godwin
National FFA Convention Speaker Coordinator
Mr. William Langley
General Manager, Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
Mr. Minaz Abji
General Manager, Westin Crown Center
2:02 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Holding Room and holds
2:02
briefly.
2:04 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Holding Room and proceeds to
2:03
off-Stage Announcement Area.
2:05 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Off-Stage Announcement Area
2.04
and holds briefly.
EVENT:
ADDRESS THE 64TH ANNUAL NATIONAL FUTURE FARMERS
OF AMERICA CONVENTION
OPEN PRESS
Seat
Mark
Times
RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES
OFF-STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
REMARKS
Page Five
GIFT PRESENTATION
TELEPROMPTER
pm
THE PRESIDENT is announced onto Stage and
2:04
proceeds to Seat.
2.08 pm
THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Remarks by
2:05
Mr. Mark Timm, President, National FFA.
2020 pm
THE PRESIDENT Remarks.
2:08
2:25 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes Remarks and begins
2:28
participation in Gift Presentation.
NOTE:
THE PRESIDENT is presented with a Plaque
by Mr. Timm, honoring him with the FFA
National Outstanding American Award.
pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in Gift
Presentation, departs Stage, and proceeds to
2:30
Motorcade.
EVENT:
POLICE PHOTOS
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
2:32 pm
THE PRESIDENT begins participation in Police
Photos.
2:32
Page Six
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in Police
pm
Photos, boards Motorcade and departs Municipal
Auditorium en route Kansas City Downtown Airport.
2:33
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
Same as on Arrival.
(Drive Time: 5 Minutes)
2:40 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Kansas City Downtown
2:38
Airport and proceeds to board Air Force One.
2:45 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Kansas City, Missouri
(C.S.T.)
en route St. Louis, Missouri.
2:42
(Flying Time: 50 Minutes)
(Interchange: No)
(Time Change: None)
(Food Service: Snacks)
2:52
Pre-Brief for Network interviews (ON AP1)
Demarest, Backy Bush, Fowler, Judy Smith,
M. Sheehan, Andy card,
Page Seven
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13. 1991
Address the 64th Annual Future Farmers of America
EVENT:
Convention
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
DATE:
TIME:
2:06 pm - 2:30 pm
LOCATION:
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
PRESS:
Open
ATTENDEES:
10,000
PRESIDENT arrives Municipal Auditorium and
SCENARIO:
THE is greeted by: Mr. Tony Hoyt, Director, National
FFA Secretary: Mr. Kip Godwin, National FFA Convention
Convention Program; Mr. Coleman Harris, National FFA
Executive Coordinator: Mr. William Langley, General General Manager, Manager, Kansas
Speaker Municipal Auditorium; and Mr. Minaz Abii. PRESIDENT
City Center. Following the greetings, THE PRESIDENT
Westin Crown to Holding Room. After a brief hold, THE
proceeds Holding Room, proceeds to Off-Stage Announcement to Area Full and
departs briefly. THE PRESIDENT is announced onto Stage to Seat
holds the National FFA Youth Band, and proceeds of
Honors by Left). (NOTE: The Youth Band is composed two
(Enter Stage FFA members from each state.) Mr. Mark Time, THE President,
National introduces THE PRESIDENT for Remarks. of
National FFA, Remarks (Teleprompter). Upon conclusion Remarks, (NOTE:
THE PRESIDENT Mr. the concludes Timm PRESIDENT National presents to participation Motorcade FFA begins Outstanding THE participation PRESIDENT (Exit in Gift stage American with Presentation, Left). in a Gift Award.) plaque THE Presentation. honoring departs PRESIDENT THE concludes PRESIDENT Stage him begins for and
proceeds in Police Photos. THE PRESIDENT and
participation in Police photos, boards Motorcade departs Downtown
participation Kansas City Municipal Auditorium en route Kansas City
Airport.
backdrop for Remarks is a large blue hard wall with two large
The screens centered between the FFA logo reading "Leadership
video Growing Planet - 64th National FFA Convention" in white
lettering. for a On Stage with THE PRESIDENT will be the FFA Band and
Chorus. Directly behind the President will be 106 National
FFA the Officers from the 50 states, seated on risers and wearing
their National FFA blue jackets. The press platform will be
located straight- on at a 55 foot throw.
TAB A
KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI
Kansas City Downtown Airport
Arrival Diagram
Wednesday, November 13. 1991
Press
AF-1
Plane
Greeters
-
QED
Limo
Press
Motorcade
KEY:
THE PRESIDENT
GUESTS/STAFF
PRESS POOL
X
GREETERS
PRESS POOL
GUESTS/STAFF
THE PRESIDENT
KEY:
North
ssate
West
East
Entrance
Press
eary
Viewing
JJens
Vans
Press
pute
Chorus
FFA Officers
Room
Back Stage
Telepromier
PIOH
Area
Staff
Announce
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
alms-DO
FFA Convention
PIOH
Address 64th National
Sr. Staff
Ground Floor
POTUS/
( 1
a
Limo
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
TAB B
TAB c
KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI
Municipal Auditorium
Address 64th National FFA Convention
Seating Diagram
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
100 FFA State Representatives
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Podium
Audience
1. Helen Elizabeth Brand. Assistant Secretary for Vocational & Adult Education. Dept. of Education
2. Larry D. Case, National FFA Advisor
3. William Benjamin Newssmith, Southern Region Vice President
4. Carolyn Suzanne Sapp. Miss America 1992
5. Fred McClure
6. Matthew J. Lohr, Eastern Region Vice President
7. Mark Allen Timm. National President
8. THE PRESIDENT
9. Danny James Greliner. National Secretary
10. Senator Bond
11. Senator Danforth
12. Julie Dawn Classen. Centeral Region Vice President
13. Lesa Ann King. Western Region Vice President
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
01b. Schedule
Schedule of the President for St. Louis, Missouri [redaction]
11/13/91
(b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e),
(9 pp.)
(b)(7)(f)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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 [(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
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13, 1991
SWENTS:
MAIRT Donor Photo
Local Network Affiliates' Interviews
Roundrable Discussion with Missouri GOP Co-Chairmen
Fundraiser for Senator Kit Bond
CRESS:
Ken
- Susiness Suit
Women
- Day Dress
CONTACTS:
Presidential Advance Office
Jay Parmer
- 202/456-7565
,
Trip Coordinator
Kris Goodwin
. 202/456-7565
St. Louis, Missouri Signal
- 314/770-3240
- *96-33-000
ADVANCE:
(b)(7)(c)(e)(f)
Kelley Gannon
PRESS
(b)(7)(c)(e)(f)
Gordon Koch
-
WHCA
Jake Ross
MIL. AIDE
Dan Weiss
- AFI
WEATHER:
Sunny/Mid 50's
SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
FOR
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13, 1991
THE PRESIDENT arrives Lambert Field, St. Louis,
3:35 pm
(C S.T.)
Missouri, and proceeds to Motorcade.
3:35
Met by:
The Honorable Thomas W. McCarthy (R)
Missouri Senate Minority Leader
Ms. Margaret Kelly
Missouri State Auditor
Ms. Erle Lionberger
St. Louis County Republican Chair
Mr. Charles "Chuck" Knight
Missouri GOP Event Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Emerson Electric
Mr. august A Busch
TPI
resident, Anneuser Busch Companies, Inc.
Mr. Andrew Craig III
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Boatmen's Bancshares
Point of Light Greeters:
Ms. Leslie Sloan #266
Volunteer, Low-Income Eastside Neighborhood
Ms. Donna Treadwell
Friend of Leslie Sloan
Ms. Shirley Mossinger #512
Beginning Babies with Books
Ms. Vernell Judith Sams #512
Beginning Babies with Books
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(j)(e)(s)(z)(q)
:SINENNOISSY MOTORCADE
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shie
DISQUET statedep puz specialed spieoq PRESIDENT SHL
MC
St. Patrick Center
Mr. Stephen M. Reese #545
St. Patrick Center
5755 Osternold "I ERITTEM --
(b)(7)(e)
(Drive Time: 10 Minutes)
GUEST AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS:
Upon arrival at Radisson Hotel, Guests
and Staff will be escorted either to
Event Viewing Areas (Ground Floor),
Senior Staff Lounge (Room 849), or
Staff Lounge (Room 846).
Guests and Staff will be escorted to
Motorcade from Staff Lounge at 5:55 pm
for transport to Riverport Amphitheater.
3.55
pm
3:53
THE PRESIDENT arrives Radisson Hotel and
proceeds to Manchester Room.
EVENT:
MAJOR DONOR PHOTO
CLOSED PRESS
4:00 pm
3:55
Bush, arrives Manchester Room and begins
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Mr. William H.T.
participation in Major Donor Photo.
Page Three
NOTE:
Upon conclusion of Major Donor Photo,
six Police Photos will be taken.
4:25 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in Major
4:12
Donor Photo, departs Manchester Room, and proceeds
to Holding Room.
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Holding Room and holds
4:13
briefly.
4:28 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Holding Room and proceeds
4:20
to Clayton Room.
EVENT:
LOCAL NETWORK AFFILIATES' INTERVIEWS
CLOSED PRESS
pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Clayton Room and begins
4:21
participation in Local Network Affiliates'
Interviews.
NOTE:
THE PRESIDENT will be interviewed
by each affiliate separately for
ten minutes. Each affiliates'
anchor and producer will depart
Room immediately following their
respective interview.
5:10 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in
Local Network Affiliates' Interviews,
4:57
departs Clayton Room, and proceeds to
Holding Room.
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- pm
4:58
holds briefly.
THE PRESIDENT arrives Holding Room and
5:22 pm
5:02
proceeds to Suite 824.
THE PRESIDENT departs Holding Room and
EVENT:
CO-CHAIRMEN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH MISSOURI GOP
CLOSED PRESS
5:15 pm
5:03
participation in Roundtable Discussion.
THE PRESIDENT arrives Suite 824 and begins
Met by:
Mr. William H.T. Bush
Missouri Republican Party Finance Chairman
5:35 pm
5:37
proceeds to Suite.
Roundtable Discussion, departs Suite 824, and
THE PRESIDENT concludes participation in
pm
5:38
THE PRESIDENT arrives Suite for Private Time.
(PRIVATE TIME: 30 MINUTES)
5.10
pm
6:10
Motorcade. THE PRESIDENT departs Suite and proceeds to
6.15 pm
Radisson THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and departs
6:14
Hotel en route Riverport Amphitheater.
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XTS Page
(j)(e)(o)(z)(q)
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
(b)(7)(e)
(Drive Time: 10 Minutes)
GUEST AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS:
Upon Arrival at Riverport Amphitheater,
Guests and Staff will be escorted to
Viewing Area/Holding Rooms.
Please board Motorcade no later than
6:45 pm for transport to Lambert
Field.
st pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Riverport Amphitheater
and proceeds to Amphitheater Off-Stage
6:25
Announcement Area.
Met by:
The Honorable John Ashcroft (R)
Governor of Missouri
The Honorable Christopher "Kit" Bond (R)
U.S. Senator, Missouri
The Monorable John Danforth (R)
U.S. Senator, Missouri
Mr. Steven F. Schankman
President, Contemporary Productions
Mr. Irving P. Zuckerman
Co-Owner, Contemporary Productions
6:20 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Senator Bond,
arrives Amphitheater Off-Stage Announcement Area
6:36
and holds briefly.
Page Seven
FUNDRAISER FOR SENATOR KIT BOND
OPEN PRESS
RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES
Seat
and
OFF-STAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
son.
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
REMARKS
5.32 pm
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Senator Bond, is
6.36
announced onto Stage, proceeds to Seat, and
is Seated.
E134
pm
THE PRESIDENT is introduced for Remarks by
6:37
Senator Bond.
6.39 pm
THE PRESIDENT Remarks.
6:40
6.49 pm
THE PRESIDENT concludes Remarks, departs Stage,
7:07
and proceeds to Holding Room.
6:51 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives Holding Room and holds
briefly.
6:53 pm
THE PRESIDENT departs Holding Room and proceeds to
Motorcade.
E-55 pm
THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and departs
Riverport Amphitheater en route Lambert Field.
7:30
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(j)(e)(s)(z)(q)
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
(b)(7)(e)
(Drive Time: 15 Minutes)
7:10 pm
7:44
THE PRESIDENT arrives Lambert Field and
proceeds to board Air Force One.
7:15 on
(C.S.T.)
Andrews Air Force Base.
THE PRESIDENT departs St. Louis, Missouri en route
7:50
(Flying Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes)
(Interchange: No)
(Time Change: Ahead 1 Hour)
(Food Service: Dinner)
10:20
9:55 Cm
(E.S.T.)
and proceeds to board Marine One.
THE PRESIDENT arrives Andrews Air Force Base
10.057pm
10:27
THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en
route Pentagon.
HELICOPTER ASSIGNMENTS:
(b)(7)(e)
Page Ten
(b)(7)(e)
(Flying Time: 10 Minutes)
10:18
pm
10:38
proceeds THE PRESIDENT arrives Pentagon Landing Zone and
to Motorcade.
2020 Pm
10:42
THE PRESIDENT boards Motorcade and
Pentagon Landing Zone en route White departs House.
MOTORCADE ASSIGNMENTS:
(b)(7)(e)
Page Eleven
(b)(7)(e)
(Drive Time: 10 Minutes)
10.30 pm
THE PRESIDENT arrives White House.
10:52
Page Twelve
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13. 1991
Major Donor Photo
EVENT:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
DATE:
4:00 pm - 4:25 pm
TIME:
Manchester Room
LOCATION:
Radisson
100 couples
ATTENDEES:
PRESS: SCENARIQ: arrives Radisson arrives Closed THE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< THE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< by Mr
PRESIDENT Donor Photo (NOTE: six Donor photo.) and
taken The Presicential upon the and Major U.S. the Flage Donor Major flanking Photo will the peresidenc. with
the
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13. 1991
Local Network Affiliates' Interviews
EVENT:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
DATE:
4:30 pm - 5:10 pm
TIME:
Clayton ROOM
LOCATION:
Radisson Hotel
Anchor and 1 producer the of
ATTENDEES:
1 the will 3 be Networks present
Closed (local networks only)
PRESS:
Clayton with allowed Room Local and ten begins Network minutes
SCENARIO: <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< in Room. consecutive will Interviews, depart the
Room.) departs Clayton Room,
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13. 1991
EVENT:
Co-Chairmen Roundtable Discussion with Missouri GOP
DATE:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
TIME:
5:15 pm - 5:35 pm
LOCATION:
Suite 824
Radisson Hotel
ATTENDEES:
Co-Chairmen THE PRESIDENT, Mr. William H.T. Bush, and 12
PRESS:
Closed
SCENARIO:
THE PRESIDENT arrives Suite 824 and is met by:
Finance Chairman. THE PRESIDENT begins participation in
Mr. William H.T. Bush, Missouri Republican Party
Roundtable Discussion with Co-Chairmen of the Missouri Republican a
Party. (NOTE: The twelve Co-Chairmen have either raised or
contributed $50,000 to the Missouri Republican Party.) THE
departs Suite 824, and proceeds to Suite. THE PRESIDENT arrives
PRESIDENT concludes participation in Roundtable Discussion,
Suite for Private Time.
Suite 824 will be set in a casual, living room style.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
TO
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
NOVEMBER 13. 1991
EVENT:
Fundraiser for Senator Kit Bond
DATE:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
TIME:
6:32 pm - 6:49 pm
LOCATION:
Riverport Amphitheater
ATTENDEES:
3,300 seated invited guests with the
following ticket distinctions:
$250 dinner and preferred seating for show
$100 reserved seating for show
$50 open seating for show
PRESS:
Open
SCENARIO:
THE PRESIDENT arrives Riverport Amphitheater and
is met by: The Honorable John Ashcroft (R),
Governor of Missouri; The Honorable John Danforth
(R), U.S. Senator, Missouri; The Honorable Christopher "Kit" Bond
(R), U.S. Senator, Missouri; Mr. Steven F. Schankman, President,
Contemporary Productions; and Mr. Irving P. Zuckerman, Co-Owner,
Contemporary Productions. Upon conclusion of Greetings, THE
PRESIDENT, accompanied by Senator Bond, proceeds to Amphitheater
Off-Stage Announcement Area. THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by
Senator Bond, arrives Off-Stage Announcement Area and holds
briefly. THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Senator Bond, is
announced onto Stage to Full Honors played by the Marching Missou
Band, proceeds to Seat, and is Seated (Enter Stage Left). THE
PRESIDENT is introduced for Remarks by Senator Bond. THE
PRESIDENT Remarks. THE PRESIDENT concludes Remarks, departs
Stage, and proceeds to Holding Room (Exit Stage Left). THE
PRESIDENT arrives Holding Room and holds briefly. THE PRESIDENT
departs Holding Room and proceeds to Motorcade. THE PRESIDENT
boards Motorcade and departs Riverport Amphitheater en route
Lambert Field.
The Backdrop for the Senator Bond Fundraiser will be a floor to
ceiling black curtain with a maroon and white banner reading,
"Kit Bond - U.S. Senator from Missouri.' R The Gatlin Brothers
departure. Band will begin to play immediately following THE PRESIDENT's
The Press Platform will be located straight-on - at 70 feet.
TAB A
ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI
Lambert Air Field
Arrival/Departure Diagram
Wednesday. November 13. 1991
Press
Plane
AF-1
0
0
Point of Light
Greeters
Limo
Motorcade
Press
Gate
Mags
KEY:
THE PRESIDENT
GUESTS/STAFF
PRESS POOL
X
GREETERS
THE PRESIDENT
KEY:
FRODF 418
Room
To and From
Holding
Elevator
gens
do-oloud
Interview
Network
Hold
ums
Pood
From Suite
Elevator To &
Limo
POTUS
Fridays
sary
TGI
Kitchen
1661 "EI Noverber
Arrival/Departure Diagram
Radisson Hotel
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
8 HVL
TAB C
ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI
Radisson Hotel
Major Donor Photo/Nerwork Interview
Wednesday. November 13. 1991
VIP
Reception
Staff
Hold
Table
Holding
Network
Room
Interview
Major
Donor
Photo
X
KEY:
THE PRESIDENT
GUESTS/STAFF
GREETERS
X
THE PRESIDENT
XEX
EXE
X
Elevators
Service
X
X
Discussion
X
Roundtable
844
and
POTUS
IFS
9:8
"*9
asumory
618
Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
8th Floor Diagram
Radisson Hotel
ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI
a EVI
TAB E
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Riverport Amphitheatre
Fundraiser for Senator Kit Bond/Overview
Parking
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
Parking
Box
Parking
Entry Plaza
Office
Emergency
Access
Road
IIIIIIIII
=======
Press
South
Plaza
Seating
North
Roof Structure
Plaza
E
Stage
Gatlin
Band
Riverport
Drive
South
Service Drive
Limo
Motorcade
KEY:
THE PRESIDENT
TAB F
ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI
Riverport Amphitheare
Staff
Fundraiser for Senator Kit Bond
Viewing
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
Area
Audience
Podium
Off-Stage
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Announce
Area
Gatlin Brothers
Ceiling Overhung Door
Loading Dock
Holding
Room
1. Mr. Charles Knight, Event Chairman
2. Mr. William H. T. Bush, Missouri GOP Finance Chairman
3. THE PRESIDENT
4. The Honorable Kit Bond, U.S. Senator, Missouri
5. The Honorable John Danforth, U.S. Senator, Missouri
Staff
6. The Honorable John Ashcroft, Governor of Missouri
Hold
7. Mr. Tom Fowler, Missouri GOP Chairman
KEY:
THE PRESIDENT
****
GUESTS / STAFF
PRESS POOL
Limo
Motorcade
X GREETERS
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Collection:
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Office:
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Series:
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Subseries:
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File Location:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
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(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
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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
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personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
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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
NOVEMBER 13 th
91
, 19
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
7:50 AM
10:43
MR. WILLIAM B. TRAXLER
OFC: GREENVILLE, S.C.
803-748-4895
INC
PM
re: judgeship
TLKD-OK 10:42 A.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
7:53 AM
10:27
MR. FRANCIS KEATING
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
202-708-2244 re: judgeship
TLKD-OK-10:25 A.M.
INC
PM
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
10:14 AM
MR. GEORGE W. BUSH
on his way to
airport
(b)(6)
PRESUS CA 10:14 A.M.
INC
PM
OUT
AM
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
INC
PM
OUT
10:15 AM
10:19
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(b)(6)
TLKD-OK 10:16 A.M.
INEX
XXX
re: victory Awards
OUT
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10:22
MR. RICHARD G. DARMAN
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
202-395-4840
TLKD-OK 10:20 A.M.
INCX
RM:
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
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10:35
MR. IRA DeMENT
OFC: MONTGOMERY, AL.
INC
PM
205-834-8900
TLKD-OK 10:34 A.M.
re: Judgeship
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
PRESIDENT BUSH
NOVEMBER 13 th
91
9 19
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
10:20 AM
10:37
MR. DONALD STOHR
OFC: ST. LOUIS, MO.
INC.
XRM
314-231-7676 re: Judgeship
TLKD-OK 10:35 A.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
10:20 AM
10:40
MR. JOSEPH IRENAS
NEWARK, N.J.
INC
RMX
201-622-4444 re: Judgeship
TLKD-OK 10:37 A.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
our
10:28 AM
SENATOR JOHN H. CHAFEE
GOVERNOR JOHN H.
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
SUNUNU TLKD WITH
202-224-6217
SENATOR JOHN H. CHAFEE
INC
MMX
re: HHS/abortion
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
10:43 AM
10:57
SECRETARY NICHOLAS F. BRADY
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 422
INC
XPM
TLKD-OK 10:55 A.M.
OUT
AM
INC
PM
OUT
11:17 AM
11:27
SECRETARY NICHOLAS F. BRADY
OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE ADMIN. EXT. 422
TLKD-OK 11:26 A.M.
INCX
XHX
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INC
PM
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GOLF PRO NAMED JOE /HOLLY HILL
MRS. PATRICIA A.
FREDERICK, MD.
GOLF COURSE
PRESOCK TLKD WITH MR.
INCX
RMX
301-694-8322
GOLF PRO
FRAN RHODES 11:38 A.M.
re:
golf this Saturday
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM
NOVEMBER 13 th
91
PRESIDENT BUSH
, 19
TIME
NAME
DISC
ACTION
PLACED
YOUT
11:48 AM
11:54
MR. GEORGE W. BUSH
HOUSTON, TX.
NO TELEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
INC
RM
TLKD-OK 11:49 A.M.
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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
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Document No.
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Date
Restriction
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and Type
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White House Telephone Log (Signal Switchboard) [redaction
11/13/91
(b)(6)
of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
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Office:
Office of the President
Series:
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
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(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 PRAJ
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 PRAJ
(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
SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD
November 13 , 1991
TIME
NAME
ACTION
PLACED
DISC
OUT
AM
Secretary Nicholas F. Brady
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
12:49 PM
INC
12:47 PM
12:53
White House Signal 7-2125
via Secure Satellite
aux
AM
Governor John H. Sununu
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
3:45 PM
INC
3:42 PM
3:48
White House Signal 7-2287
via YANKEE ZULU
OUT
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Senator Robert J. Dole
Tlkd-ok
Office, Washington, D.C.
4:16 PM
INC
4:10 PM
4:18
224-3135
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Tlkd-ok
Residence, Washington, D.C.
5:41 PM
INCX
5:40 PM
5:44
White House Admin x530
OUT
AM
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Tlkd-ok
(b)(6)
5:48 PM
INC
5:45 PM
5:54
via Cellular Phone
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
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Tlkd-ok
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Recommended Telephone Call to William B. Traxler, Jr.
11/91
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[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
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(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 I(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 [(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
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
William B. Traxler, Jr.
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office:
(803) 748-4895
DATE TO CALL:
November 12 or 13, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Constance Horner and
Frederick D. McClure
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the District of South Carolina
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1985, Judge Traxler has served on
the Circuit Court of Appeals for the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Before that, he
was the Solicitor for the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit, 1981-1985; an Assistant Solicitor,
1975-1978, and Chief Deputy Solicitor, 1978-
1981, for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit;
and an associate with the law firm of William
Byrd Traxler, Sr., 1973-1974.
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
2. He received a B.A. degree (1970) from
Davidson College and a J.D. degree (1973)
from the University of South Carolina School
of Law.
3. Judge Traxler is 43 years old, married,
his wife's name is Patricia, they have two
children and reside in Greenville, South
Carolina.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 12, 1991
ACTION 11-13 1045 appuerate it
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1991
31 NOV 12 All: 12
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRA DMG
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Nomination of William B. Traxler, Jr. to be United
States District Judge for the District of
South Carolina
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H. Sununu, C. Boyden
Gray, Constance Horner and Frederick D. McClure recommend that
you nominate William B. Traxler, Jr. to be United States District
Judge for the District of South Carolina. Since 1985, Judge
Traxler has served on the Circuit Court of Appeals for the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Before that, he was the Solicitor
for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 1981-1985; an Assistant
Solicitor, 1975-1978, and Chief Deputy Solicitor, 1978-1981, for
the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit; and an associate with the law
firm of William Byrd Traxler, Sr., 1973-1974. He received a B.A.
degree (1970) from Davidson College and a J.D. degree (1973) from
the University of South Carolina School of Law. Judge Traxler is
43 years old, married, has two children and resides in
Greenville, South Carolina. The American Bar Association has
reviewed Judge Traxler's qualifications and found him to be well
qualified for this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That you call Judge Traxler (Telephone recommendation
attached at Tab A).
2. That you sign the nomination at Tab B.
Attachments
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
03b. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Francis A. Keating, Jr.
11/91
(b)(6)
[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
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 I(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 PRAI
(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
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Francis A. Keating, II
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office:
(202) 708-2244
DATE TO CALL:
November 12 or 13, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Constance Horner and
Frederick D. McClure
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States Circuit
Judge for the Tenth Circuit
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1989, Mr. Keating has served as the
General Counsel for the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Before that, he was
Associate Attorney General for the Department
of Justice, 1988-1989; Assistant Secretary
for Enforcement for the Department of the
Treasury, 1985-1988; of Counsel to the law
firm of Pray, Walker, Jackman, Williamson &
Marlar, 1985; a partner in the law firm of
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
Leonard Snider & Keating, 1984; United States
Attorney for the Northern District of
Oklahoma, 1981-1983; an associate, 1972-
1979, and a partner, 1979-1981, in the law
firm of Blackstock, Joyce, Pollard,
Blackstock & Montgomery, 1972-1981; an
Assistant District Attorney for the Tulsa
County District Attorney's Office, 1971-
1972; and an Agent of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, 1969-1971.
2. He received a B.A. degree (1966) from
Georgetown University and a J.D. degree
(1969) from the University of Oklahoma.
3.. Mr. Keating is 47 years old, married, his
wife's name is Catherine, they have three
children and reside in McLean, Virginia.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 12, 1991
ACTION
11-13-91 10 AM -
very excited
Newver is site A Circuit
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91 NOV 12 All : 12
November 12, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
and
C. BOYDEN GRAY
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Francis A. Keating, II to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H. Sununu, C. Boyden
Gray, Constance Horner and Frederick D. McClure recommend that
you nominate Francis A. Keating, II to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Tenth Circuit. Since 1989, Mr. Keating has served
as the General Counsel for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Before that, he was Associate Attorney General for
the Department of Justice, 1988-1989; Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement for the Department of the Treasury, 1985-1988; of
Counsel to the law firm of Pray, Walker, Jackman, Williamson &
Marlar, 1985; a partner in the law firm of Leonard Snider &
Keating, 1984; United States Attorney for the Northern District
of Oklahoma, 1981-1983; an associate, 1972-1979, and a partner,
1979-1981, in the law firm of Blackstock, Joyce, Pollard,
Blackstock & Montgomery, 1972-1981; an Assistant District
Attorney for the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office, 1971-
1972; and an Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1969-
1971. He received a B.A. degree (1966) from Georgetown
University and a J.D. degree (1969) from the University of
Oklahoma. Mr. Keating is 47 years old, married, has three
children and resides in McLean, Virginia. The American Bar
Association has reviewed Mr. Keating's qualifications and found
him to be well qualified for this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That you call Mr. Keating (Telephone recommendation attached
at Tab A).
2. That you sign the nomination at Tab B.
Attachments
Personal
THE PRESIDENT
11-13-91
Dear Bill,
I talled to Ina Dement
today, nomination of him to the Bench.
officially continuing my
He's a good men and we
Former Con-
had a nice chat. Just F.Y.I.
gressman Bill
Dickinson of
Alabama (89th
as 73/
Congress)
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
03c. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Ira DeMent [redaction of
11/91
(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:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
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
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Ira DeMent
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office:
(205) 834-8900
DATE TO CALL:
November 13 or 14, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Constance Horner and
Frederick D. McClure
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1987, Mr. DeMent has been in the
private practice of law. Before that, he was
a partner, in the law firm of DeMent & Wise,
1982-1987; a sole practitioner, 1977-1982 and
1965-1969; United States Attorney for the
Middle District of Alabama, 1969-1977; a
partner in the law firm of Whitesall, Alton &
DeMent, 1962-1965; an associate with the law
firm of Calvin M. Whitesall, Esq., 1961-
1962; Assistant United States Attorney for
'Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
the Middle District of Alabama, 1959-1961;
Assistant Attorney General for the Alabama
Department of Conservation, 1959; and a law
clerk to Associate Justice Pelham Merrill of
the Supreme Court of Alabama, 1958-1959.
2. He received an A.S. degree (1951) from
Marion Institute, an A.B. degree (1953) from
the University of Alabama and a J.D. degree
(1958) from the University of Alabama School
of Law. He served in the United States Army
from 1953 to 1955 when he was honorably
released from active duty. He served in both
the Army and Air Force Reserves reaching the
rank of Major General.
3. Mr. DeMent is 59 years old, married, his
wife's name is Ruth, they have one child and
reside in Montgomery, Alabama.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 12, 1991
ACTION 11-13-91
grateful, hubb,
Bill Dichuson larger
for years
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1991 NOV 12 P6: 24
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAYOMA
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Ira DeMent to be United States
District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H. Sununu, C. Boyden
Gray, Constance Horner and Frederick D. McClure recommend that
you nominate Ira DeMent to be United States District Judge for
the Middle District of Alabama. Since 1987, Mr. DeMent has been
in the private practice of law. Before that, he was a partner,
in the law firm of DeMent & Wise, 1982-1987; a sole practitioner,
1977-1982 and 1965-1969; United States Attorney for the Middle
District of Alabama, 1969-1977; a partner in the law firm of
Whitesall, Alton & DeMent, 1962-1965; an associate with the law
firm of Calvin M. Whitesall, Esq., 1961-1962; Assistant United
States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, 1959-1961;
Assistant Attorney General for the Alabama Department of
Conservation, 1959; and a law clerk to Associate Justice Pelham
Merrill of the Supreme Court of Alabama, 1958-1959. He received
an A.S. degree (1951) from Marion Institute, an A.B. degree
(1953) from the University of Alabama and a J.D. degree (1958)
from the University of Alabama School of Law. He served in the
United States Army from 1953 to 1955 when he was honorably
released from active duty. He served in both the Army and Air
Force Reserves reaching the rank of Major General. Mr. DeMent is
59 years old, married, has one child and resides in Montgomery,
Alabama. The American Bar Association has reviewed Mr. DeMent's
qualifications and found him to be qualified for this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That you call Mr. DeMent (Telephone recommendation attached
at Tab A).
2. That you sign the nomination at Tab B.
Attachments
fram 43
To is Irnas
oseph
with a little ostagia
years ago, appreciation
Novil
with
Specify,
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
03d. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Donald J. Stohr [redaction
11/91
(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:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - 15 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 [(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
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Donald J. Stohr
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office:
(314) 231-7676
DATE TO CALL:
November 12 or 13, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Constance Horner and
Frederick D. McClure
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1976, Mr. Stohr has been a partner
with the law firm of Thompson & Mitchell.
Before that, he was United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1973-
1976; a partner with the law firm of
Thompson, Mitchell, Douglas, Neill & Guerri,
1969-1973; an associate with the law firm of
Hocker, Goodwin & MacGreevy, 1966-1969 &
1958-1962; St. Louis County Counselor, 1965-
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
1966; and First Assistant County Counselor,
1963-1965. In addition, he served as City
Attorney for the City of Des Peres, 1977-
1986.
2. He received a B.S. degree (1956) and a
J.D. degree cum laude (1958) from Saint Louis
University.
3. Mr. Stohr is 57 years old, married, his
wife's name is Mary Ann, they have five
children and reside in St. Louis, Missouri.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 12, 1991
ACTION
1040 11-13 thulled
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1991 91 NOV 12 All : 12
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAY
own
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Nomination Donald J. Stohr to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of
Missouri
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H. Sununu, C. Boyden
Gray, Constance Horner and Frederick D. McClure recommend that
you nominate Donald J. Stohr to be United States District Judge
for the Eastern District of Missouri. Since 1976, Mr. Stohr has
been a partner with the law firm of Thompson & Mitchell. Before
that, he was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri, 1973-1976; a partner with the law firm of Thompson,
Mitchell, Douglas, Neill & Guerri, 1969-1973; an associate with
the law firm of Hocker, Goodwin & MacGreevy, 1966-1969 & 1958-
1962; St. Louis County Counselor, 1965-1966; and First Assistant
County Counselor, 1963-1965. In addition, he served as City
Attorney for the City of Des Peres, 1977-1986. He received a
B.S. degree (1956) and a J.D. degree cum laude (1958) from Saint
Louis University. Mr. Stohr is 57 years old, married, has five
children and resides in St. Louis, Missouri. The American Bar
Association has reviewed Mr. Stohr's qualifications and found him
to be well qualified for this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That you call Mr. Stohr (Telephone recommendation attached at
Tab A).
2. That you sign the nomination at Tab B.
Attachments
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
03e. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Joseph E. Irenas [redaction
11/91
(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:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
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 PRAJ
(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
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Joseph E. Irenas
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
Office:
(201) 622-4444
DATE TO CALL:
November 12 or 13, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Constance Horner and
Frederick D. McClure
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the District of New Jersey
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1966, Mr. Irenas has been in the
practice of law with the firm of McCarter &
4
English as an associate, 1966-1971, and a
Gateway Nework N.J.
partner, 1972-present. Before that, he
served as Law Secretary to the Honorable
Haydn Proctor, Justice of the New Jersey
Supreme Court, 1965-1966.
2. He received an A.B. degree (1962) from
"Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
Princeton University and a J.D. degree, cum
laude, (1965) from Harvard Law School.
3. Mr. Irenas is 51 years old, married, his
wife's name is Nancy, they have two children
and reside in Princeton, New Jersey.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 12, 1991
ACTION
11-13-91
very much apprecated it
week before you came -
Pikture Bake Ruth - -
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1991
91 NOV 1? All : 12
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAYOMA
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Joseph E. Irenas to be United States
District Judge for the District of New Jersey
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H. Sununu, C. Boyden
Gray, Constance Horner and Frederick D. McClure recommend that
you nominate Joesph E. Irenas to be United States District Judge
for the District of New Jersey. Since 1966, Mr. Irenas has been
in the practice of law with the firm of McCarter & English as an
associate, 1966-1971, and a partner, 1972-present. Before that,
he served as Law Secretary to the Honorable Haydn Proctor,
Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, 1965-1966. He received
an A.B. degree (1962) from Princeton University and a J.D.
degree, cum laude, (1965) from Harvard Law School. Mr. Irenas is
51 years old, married, has two children and resides in Princeton,
New Jersey. The American Bar Association has reviewed Mr.
Irenas' qualifications and found him to be well qualified for
this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That you call Mr. Irenas (Telephone recommendation attached
at Tab A).
2. That you sign the nomination at Tab B.
Attachments
Presidential Phone Calls
DATE: 11-13-91
TIME:
incoming/outgoing
WITH: Nich Brady
SUBJECT: Economy
Dawen, met Brady, Poutu, Bashun
Later met Greum, Gingrich
4th Oth. 1.8 to 2.2 grouth
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
(slown growth not d-dip)
Groun- Gingrich
FOLLOW UP: talled about disaway
Im still confident I can
get people to month together
G-G dnit like Keep talley
EPC must today
Bush Library Photocopy
George. Bush Handwriting
Wednesday
November 13, 1991
PHONE CALL FROM NICK BRADY (X7400)
TALKED - - 7:40 A.M. - 7:45 A.M.
P. PRESOCK
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
03f. Memo
Recommended Telephone Call to Tony Michael Graham
11/91
(b)(6)
[redaction of personal information] (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Office of the President
Series:
Daily Files
Subseries:
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 [1]
Date Closed:
12/4/2013
OA/ID Number:
90633-001
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:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - 15 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 PRAJ
(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
Recommended Telephone Call
TO:
Tony Michael Graham
TELEPHONE:
(b)(6)
(Mr. Graham will
probably be home
both days)
Office: (918) 581-7463
DATE TO CALL:
November 12 or 13, 1991
RECOMMENDED BY:
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H.
Sununu, C. Boyden Gray, Constance Horner and
Frederick D. McClure
PURPOSE:
To ask him to serve as United States District
Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma
TOPICS OF
DISCUSSION:
1. Since 1987, Mr. Graham has served as
United States Attorney for the Northern
District of Oklahoma. Before. that, he was a
Special District Judge, 1978-1982, and a
District Judge, 1982-1987, for the District
Court for Tulsa County; a legal intern, 1976-
1977, and associate attorney, 1977-1978, with
Bush Presidential Library Photocopy
the law firm of Boyd & Parks.
2. He received a B.S. degree (1971) from the
University of Missouri and a J.D. degree
(1976) from the University of Tulsa College
of Law.
3. Mr. Graham is 42 years old, married, his
wife's name is Elizabeth, they have two
children and reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 12, 1991
ACTION
honored pledge to do good job !
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1991 91 NOV 12 All : 12
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAY one
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Nomination of Tony Michael Graham to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Oklahoma
The Acting Attorney General, Governor John H. Sununu, C. Boyden
Gray, Constance Horner and Frederick D. McClure recommend that
you nominate Tony Michael Graham to be United States District
Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Since 1987, Mr.
Graham has served as United States Attorney for the Northern
District of Oklahoma. Before that, he was a Special District
Judge, 1978-1982, and a District Judge, 1982-1987, for the
District Court for Tulsa County; a legal intern, 1976-1977, and
associate attorney, 1977-1978, with the law firm of Boyd & Parks.
He received a B.S. degree (1971) from the University of Missouri
and a J.D. degree (1976) from the University of Tulsa College of
Law. Mr. Graham is 42 years old, married, has two children and
resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The American Bar Association has
reviewed Mr. Graham's qualifications and found him to be
qualified for this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That you call Mr. Graham (Telephone recommendation attached
at Tab A).
2. That you sign the nomination at Tab B.
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News Summary
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991
6:00 A.M. EST EDITION
NATIONAL NEWS
PRESIDENT BLAMES SENATE DEMOCRATS FOR RECESSION -- President Bush,
on the political defensive as he begins his reelection drive,
Tuesday put the blame for the recession on Senate Democrats and
offered a stew of remedies that mixed everything from tort reform
to a plea to credit card firms to drop their interest rates.
(Washington Post, New York Times, Newsday, Washington Times, AP)
HEALTH PLAN WINS MAJOR SUPPORT -- The movement for an overhaul of
the nation's health care system gained an important endorsement
Tuesday from an alliance of unions, major U.S. corporations and two
former presidents.
(Washington Post)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
BUSH SAYS U.S. MUST STRENGTHEN LINKS WITH ASIAN NATIONS --
President Bush said Tuesday that Asia was just as important as
Europe to U.S. security and prosperity and pledged to build a
closer American partnership with countries on the Pacific rim.
(Reuter)
U.S. AND E.C. REACH ACCORD ON SUBSIDIES -- The U.S. and the E.C.
have forged a crucial compromise over the issue of agricultural
subsidies that opens the way to a major overhaul of world wide
rules governing trade, U.S. and E.C. officials said Tuesday.
(Washington Post)
NETWORK NEWS (Tuesday evening)
PRESIDENT'S TRIP -- President
Bush said Tuesday lower
interest rates will kick
in soon and boost consumer
NATIONAL NEWS
A-1
confidence.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A-8
HEALTH CARE -- A radical new
health care proposal has emerged
NETWORK NEWS
B-1
from a coalition of industry
and labor.
EDITORIALS
C-1
MIDDLE EAST -- Secretary Baker
is trying to set up another
conference to deal with
regional issues.
This Summary is prepared Monday through Friday by the White House News Summary Staff.
For complete stories or information, please call 456-2950.
NATIONAL NEWS
PRESIDENT BLAMES SENATE DEMOCRATS FOR RECESSION
citing Resistance To Capital Gains Tax Cut,
Bush Defends His Own Economic Potpourri
NEW YORK -- President Bush, on the political defensive as he
begins his reelection drive, Tuesday put the blame for the
recession on Senate Democrats and offered a stew of remedies that
mixed everything from tort reform to a plea to credit card firms
to drop their interest rates.
In a third of a series of Bush-Quayle fund-raising events,
Bush portrayed himself as having a full program to deal with the
nation's ills and said the Democrats have resisted that program at
every turn
Bush's address prompted little applause or enthusiasm as the
President moved from one topic to another, rarely devoting a few
seconds to any theme
Bush met with more than a dozen Jewish leaders after the
campaign speech, in a session requested by the White House.
Shoshana Cardin, president of the conference of Presidents of
Major American Jewish Organizations, expressed satisfaction with
Bush's responses during more than an hour of discussion. While
Bush would not discuss the timing or amount of loan guarantees,
she said, he repeated his previous commitment to aid for Israel to
absorb Soviet immigrants.
Cardin, saying the Jewish leaders were "very pleased" with the
session, said Bush displayed "rock-solid recognition of the need
for Israel to be secure."
(Ann Devroy, Washington Post, A6)
Bush Trounces Liberals, Just Like In '88
NEW YORK -- The liberals are back, at least as far as George
Bush, the not-yet announced candidate for re-election, is
concerned.
Still battling troublesome public opinion polls and groping
for ways to strike back at the Democrats, the President took up a
weapon that had proved extremely potent in the 1988 campaign:
painting himself as the guardian of the political center and the
Democrats as far-out liberals.
In a speech at a $2.2 million fund-raising event at the New
York Hilton that seemed to try out virtually every campaign theme
the Republicans are preparing for 1992, Bush referred to the
leadership in Congress and the Democrats in general as "liberals"
more than 10 times in a 25-minute speech.
America, Bush declared, is "tired of hearing a liberal
litany." The "liberal leadership" in Congress, he said, is
blocking his efforts to bring the country out of an economic
recession.
(Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times, A20)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-2
Bush Accuses Democratic Congress of 'Tawdry, Negative' Campaign
President Bush, at a Manhattan fund raiser that took in more
than $2 million for his 1992 campaign, accused the Democratic
Congress Tuesday of conducting a "tawdry, negative" campaign to
convince Americans that times are bad.
Plying what appears to be a budding campaign theme at the
fund-raiser, Bush told the crowd that Congress had blocked many of
his major economic efforts
Bush said, "I honestly believe the American people want to
move in a new direction. They're tired of hearing a liberal
litany
Sometimes, I get this sinking feeling that the
Democrats feel they can win only when times are bad. What a
tawdry, negative way to view this, the greatest country in the
world."
In response, Rep. Gephardt said in Washington that Bush had
not offered "any sense of leadership on any of the issues that
might be able to pull us out of the economic mess that we are in.
Gephardt said Bush has blocked efforts to expand unemployment
benefits and keeps pushing for a capital gains tax cut for the
wealthy but no break for the middle class, indications he is
"frozen by his insensitivity to what people are feeling."
(Jack Sirica, Newsday)
Bush Defends Foreign Policy, Rips Mitchell
NEW YORK -- President Bush attacked congressional critics of
his foreign travels again Tuesday in a scathing speech that also
appeared to accuse Sen. Mitchell of personally triggering the
recession.
The President linked blame for the recession to Mitchell's
unyielding stand against cutting the tax rate on capital gains.
Bush says the tax cuts would stimulate the economy and, at
least in the short run, offset the "obnoxious deficit" with higher
tax collections as investors cash their chips.
Although Mitchell did not respond directly, a Senate aide
said, "The President is repeating himself," adding that Mitchell
apparently "scored some points" by proposing a comprehensive
economic growth package last week.
(Frank Murray, Washington Times, A1)
Bush's Re-Election Speeches Hit Democrats On Economy
President Bush, struggling against a stubbornly sagging
economy and trying to keep Americans from turning their unhappiness
against him, is blaming Democrats in his early re-election forays.
In the face of polls that show his popularity sliding, Bush
on Tuesday stepped up his anti-Democratic rhetoric, throwing the
blame for the nation's ills on "the liberals that control the
Congress.
=
In a recent interview Ron Brown predicted Congress-bashing
would be a frequent Bush re-election theme but predicted it would
have limited success.
"What President Bush needs to realize and the American people
will realize is that the President will be running against a
Democratic nominee for president, not the Congress,' Brown said.
(Rita Beamish, AP)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-3
SOME CREDIT CARD GIANTS CUTTING RATES
Some of the nation's biggest credit cared issuers are
experimenting with a revolutionary way to attract customers --
cutting their prices.
Breaking the logjam that saw seven of the top 10 issuers
charging interest rates of 19.8% or higher, No. 6 First Chicago
Corp. has quietly cut the rate for some of its 10 million
cardholders to 14.4 percent. The move follows the announcement by
No. 11 Banc One of Ohio last week of a new 13.9 percent credit card
with a $25 annual fee.
Support for the lower rates came from an unexpected source
Tuesday when President Bush interrupted a fund-raising luncheon
address Tuesday in New York to jawbone down the cost of credit
cards.
(David Sands, Washington Times, C1)
BUSH SHOWS CUOMO-LIKE INDECISION ON ECONOMY
Call Mario Cuomo indecisive? You should see President Bush
agonizing over what to do to prod the economy.
So self-assured on foreign policy, the President has been
frozen for weeks on a prospective economic-growth package as he
watches his poll ratings slipping as steadily as some recent
economic indicators.
Bush doesn't want to become an unemployment statistic himself
next year. Yet his advisers are torn over what course to set as
election year approaches.
His vacillations have come to resemble Governor Cuomo's
celebrated inability to make up his mind on a presidential bid.
(Tom Raum, AP)
EDITOR'S NOTES: "A Banking Bill That Suits No One," by Jerry
Knight, appears in The Washington Post, page G1.
CUOMO ON VERGE OF DECISION; BRADLEY POSSIBLY CONSIDERING RUN
Amid fresh evidence that President Bush's job approval rating
is on a downward slope, Democratic eyes are turned to New York and
to Governor Cuomo.
And, it turns out, to New Jersey, and Sen. Bradley.
Cuomo is on the verge of deciding whether to become the
seventh candidate to pursue the Democratic presidential
nomination
Bradley, according to party sources, may also be thinking
about entering the race. An aide to Bradley, however, called these
accounts "speculation without foundation."
(Walter Robinson, Boston Globe)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-4
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD SERIES OF
NATIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON DOMESTIC WOES
Congressional Democrats plan to hold a series of nationwide
public hearings in December to portray a sense of concern for the
nation's domestic problems that they hope will contrast with the
perception that President Bush is more interested in foreign
affairs.
Sen. Mitchell began planning the hearings last month and is
set to announce them later this week.
But the opportunity they could open for Democrats grew in
importance when Sen. Wofford rode an activist domestic agenda to
a surprise victory last week.
The hearings will focus on the increasing lack of affordable
health care.
The Democrats also want to keep the pressure on Bush with a
variety of other domestic issues, including unemployment benefits,
campaign spending reform, education reform, highway funding and
medical leave.
(Mitchell Locin, Chicago Tribune)
DEMOCRATIC FIELD LOBBIES AFL-CIO
Convention Hears Criticism Of Bush, Call For Health Care
DETROIT -- The six major Democratic presidential candidates
bid for labor support here Tuesday with sharp attacks on President
Bush's management of the economy and a call for speedy action to
provide health care to all Americans
Governor Wilder said that Bush and former President Reagan use
"greed and prejudice" to pit the middle class against the poor "in
order to divert attention from the real culprit voodoo
economics.
"
Paul Tsongas drew the biggest response of the afternoon with
a stinging rebuke of Bush, saying the President's use of Willie
Horton in the 1988 presidential campaign had fostered a climate
that made the candidacy of David Duke possible.
"David Duke is the son of George Bush," Tsongas said.
(Dan Balz & Frank Swoboda, Washington Post, A7)
Six White House Hopefuls Woo Labor, Bash Bush
DETROIT
--
Sen. Kerrey said President Bush appears "to look
only through the lens of a pollster."
" (Bush) stands in the Rose Garden of the White House and says
no to parental leave, no to increases in the minimum wage, no to
extended unemployment benefits, no to giving strikers the right to
come back to the job after they've settled their dispute, no to a
woman's right to choose, no to civil rights," Kerry said.
(James Campbell, UPI)
PROTESTERS URGE PRESIDENT TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON AIDS
NEW YORK -- About 100 AIDS activists protested in Manhattan
Tuesday to urge President Bush to spend more money on AIDS.
One protester, Shraga Lev, of Manhattan, said he attended the
rally "to protest Bush's murderous neglect of the AIDS crisis."
(UPI)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-5
AIDS ACTIVISTS CALL BUSH INVITATION TO MAGIC JOHNSON
Some AIDS activists say President Bush's request that Magic
Johnson join the AIDS Commission, though welcome, is only window-
dressing. But members of the panel say it demonstrates a White
House commitment to fight the disease
[Regarding the announcement of the invitation to Johnson],
Gregory King, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign Fund, an AIDS
advocacy group, said, "We're more interested in having the
President follow the recommendations of the commission than focus
on individuals. "There is no evidence President Bush has ever read
any of the commission's reports, and he certainly has never
implemented their recommendations or followed their call for
greater presidential leadership." Rep. Rowland agreed that "Bush
should do more." But he said Johnson might be just the individual
to make him do so
"Our report was really quite critical of the
silence from the White House, but simply asking Johnson to be on
the commission means the President is willing to speak out on
the issue,' added David Rogers, a commission member and professor
of medicine at Cornell University Medical College.
(Richard Keil, AP)
HEALTH PLAN WINS MAJOR SUPPORT
The movement for an overhaul of the nation's health care
system gained an important endorsement Tuesday from an alliance of
unions, major U.S. corporations and two former presidents.
The National Leadership Coalition for Health Care Reform,
unveiling a plan for a broad restructuring of health care, brought
together support from Chrysler Corp., Bethlehem Steel Corp., food,
utility and paper companies, as well as former presidents Carter
and Ford and some of the country's biggest unions
The plan would require all employers to provide private health
insurance to their workers or pay a payroll tax of 7 percent,
matched by an employee tax of 1.75%, to help the government provide
coverage
Workers not covered on the job and the unemployed
would receive private insurance policies purchased for them by the
states, using funds from the 7 percent tax and related taxes
Secretary Sullivan repeated his "most serious reservations"
about the kind of plan offered by the coalition. "We must address
the problems that are preventing so many smaller businesses from
offering health insurance," Sullivan said. "An immediate objective
should be to take steps to make insurance affordable for all
businesses, and indeed all Americans."
(Spencer Rich & Frank Swoboda, Washington Post, A1)
$5.2 BILLION COMPROMISE NEAR ON JOBLESS AID
The White House and congressional Republican and Democratic
leaders said late Tuesday they were close to agreeing on a
compromise $5.2 billion package of extended benefits for millions
of jobless workers whose regular benefits have expired
The plan, offered by Rep. Rostenkowski, would provide up to
20 weeks of additional benefits for unemployed workers who have
exhausted their regular benefits since last March or who will
exhaust their benefits by next summer.
(Eric Pianin, Washington Post, A14)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-6
Congress And Bush Near Jobless Bill Agreement
There are only one or two minor glitches," said Rep.
Michel.
"My goal is to get this down there to the President by the
end of this week," Michel said. "We want to make sure it passes
muster down there (at the White House) and gets a presidential
signature and get this thing behind us "
"It would seem pretty clear we're getting close enough that
with a little more work we'll get there," Richard Darman told
reporters.
(David Lawsky, Reuter)
BARR, AT CONFIRMATION HEARING, DEFENDS OPERATIONS AT JUSTICE
Early BCCI Probe Lacked Coordination, He Says
William Barr opened his confirmation hearings Tuesday by
generally defending the Justice Department, especially its much-
criticized inquiry into criminal activity at the BCCI
Three of eight Democrats on the panel voiced support for Barr
in the hearing. Sen. DeConcini said he favors Barr's nomination.
Sen. Kohl said he was "inclined to support" it. And Sen. Simon
said he believes "the President has chosen someone honest and
capable.
Asked what his priorities would be, Barr listed drug
enforcement, violent crime, civil rights enforcement and white-
collar crime.
(Sharon LaFraniere, Washington Post, A2)
Barr Says He Has Put BCCI On Front Burner
Attorney General-designate William Barr said Tuesday he has
taken control of the Justice Department's investigation of BCCI and
that "all allegations that have surfaced are now being pursued
aggressively."
Barr, testifying at his Senate Judiciary committee
confirmation hearings, accepted personal responsibility for the
complex international fraud probe and invited the senators to check
his progress in the coming months.
"Starting from the time that I have been involved, I'll accept
personal responsibility for performance in this case," Barr said.
"And I'll be held accountable for it."
(Jerry Seper, Washington Times, A4)
ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE BACKS GUN CONTROL AS PART OF CRIME BILL
Attorney General William Barr delighted Senate gun-control
advocates Tuesday by saying he would advise President Bush to sign
crime legislation that included a ban on certain assault weapons.
Barr also told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would
not object to extending a proposed waiting period for handgun
purchases to the type of assault weapons targeted in a Senate-
passed bill
"Ultimately," Barr said. "I would recommend the President
sign a bill that had the Brady waiting period and the DeConcini
assault weapons provision in it as long as we had other tough crime
measures in it."
(Steve McGonigle, Dallas Morning News)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-7
GATES TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR OF CIA
Robert Gates took over as director of central intelligence
Tuesday with a promise to "move forward boldly" but in a spirit of
cooperation with CIA personnel who may be apprehensive about his
appointment
President Bush, who attended the ceremony, said
in opening remarks that he intended to keep U.S. intelligence
capabilities strong despite the end of the Cold War and that he is
confident Gates will be "a very strong and effective manager" in
making the transition to "the complex problems of the 21st
century."
(George Lardner, Washington Post, A4)
BUSH, AT GATES' CEREMONY, PROMISES MORE SPIES
President Bush vowed Tuesday to strengthen U.S. intelligence
in the post-Cold War world by increasing the number of human spies
who collect information for the CIA
Bush did not elaborate on
plans to beef up human spying. But an Administration official said
later that secret agents are "extremely important" in measuring
political, military and economic intentions of foreign adversaries.
Although overall hiring by the CIA is expected to decline as
part of efforts to reform the agency, "we will still be hiring
clandestine officers," said the anonymous official.
(Bill Gertz, Washington Times, A3)
HOUSE DEMOCRATS OFFER CAMPAIGN FINANCING BILL
The House Democratic leadership Tuesday formally presented a
campaign financing bill calling for a voluntary $600,000 spending
ceiling for House candidates in primary and general elections.
(Guy Gugliotta, Washington Post, A6)
WHITE HOUSE CLEARS HEAD OF AID
ON ALLEGATIONS OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS
The White House Tuesday cleared Agency for International
Development Administrator Ronald Roskens of allegations of ethics
violations, saying it found only one violation that it concluded
was "inadvertent and unknowing." C. Boyden Gray, in an 18-page
report, directly contradicted an investigation by the AID inspector
general's office that concluded Roskens violated federal law and
ethics codes in accepting money from outside organizations
The report, however, is unlikely to be the last word on the
matter. The GAO has launched a parallel investigation at the
request of Rep. Conyers.
(Al Kamen, Washington Post, A17)
BUSH AMONG 'DEAD' IN NEA-LINKED ART
A federally funded theater is exhibiting "death masks" of
President Bush, Vice President Quayle and their wives among famous
Americans who the artist says "should be dead. " "The whole thesis
of this exhibit is that these people are opposed to recognizing
the rights of what I call common Americans," artist Lee Brozgold
said. "These masks are intended to be funny.
"They represent
the old order," Brozgold said of his mask subjects. "They're
outdated
They should be dead."
(Carleton Bryant, Washington Times, A1)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
BUSH SAYS U.S. MUST STRENGTHEN LINKS WITH ASIAN NATIONS
NEW YORK -- President Bush said Tuesday that Asia was just as
important as Europe to U.S. security and prosperity and pledged to.
build a closer American partnership with countries on the Pacific
rim
Bush coupled his commitment to strengthen ties with a warning
against a revival of old enmities between the U.S. and Japan
"Japan-bashing has become a minor sport in the U.S. , and some
in Japan have become equally scornful of the U.S. Both our nations
must reject those who would rather seek scapegoats than tackle
their own problems,' Bush said.
(Gene Gibbons, Reuter)
BUSH ANNOUNCES U.S. SENDING ENVOY TO LAOS
NEW YORK -- President Bush on Tuesday announced the U.S. will
send an ambassador to Laos for the first time since communists took
power in 1975 in a sign of gradually improving relations.
Bush, in a speech to the Asia Society, also praised U.S.
cooperation with Japan and said he still intends to make a trip to
the region at a later date
The change in position on Laos is the result of quiet steps
that have been undertaken by the two governments over several
months.
U.S. officials said Laos has been helpful in furthering U.S.
efforts to find American servicemen still missing from the Vietnam
War and has worked with the Administration on narcotics control.
In addition, Laos has taken steps toward economic and
political reform, Bush said.
"I am announcing that we will upgrade our relations with Laos
and that we soon will place an ambassador in Vientiane," Bush said.
(Rita Beamish, AP)
BUSH DEFENDS SENDING BAKER TO VISIT CHINA
U.S. will Upgrade Relations with Laos
NEW YORK -- President Bush Tuesday defended his decision to
send Secretary Baker to China and announce the U.S. was upgrading
its relations with Laos.
In a speech to the Asia Society here, Bush offered a broad
policy overview for the Asian region and said the U.S. must remain
"engaged" with China to bring change. "If we retreat from the
challenge of building democracy, we will have failed many who have
worked hard, even died, for the cause" in China, he said.
(Washington Post, A26)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-9
BAKER, ASIAN MINISTERS SQUARE OFF ON TRADE ISSUES
SEOUL -- Secretary Baker opened a face-to-face campaign
Wednesday to convince some of America's toughest trading partners
to relax their formidable barriers against many U.S. products.
"Major trading nations, the U.S. and Korea included, benefit
from an active and viable and healthy multi-national trading
system,' Baker said at the opening of a meeting with South Korean
Foreign Minister Lee Sang-ock
As Baker and Lee posed for photographers in advance of their
meeting, Baker was asked if he thought it fair that nations with
open access to U.S. markets continued to exclude American products.
Baker said he intended to make the point in his discussions
that "it is important that all counties that are interested in free
and open trade do what they can" to ease restrictions.
An anonymous senior aide traveling with Baker conceded that
the Administration was concerned with the domestic political
implications of signs of discord between the U.S. and the Asian
countries.
He referred particularly to a Malaysian proposal for creation
of a grouping of Asian nations that would exclude not only the U.S.
but also Canada, Australia and New Zealand. (Donald Rothberg, AP)
WHITE HOUSE AIDES STILL MULLING TIMING OF BUSH'S OVERSEAS TRIP
White House officials are discussing rescheduling the two-
week trip to Asia and Australia officials said Tuesday
Administration officials appear to have rejected the
possibility of beginning the trip after Bush attends ceremonies in
Hawaii on Dec. 7 marking the 50th anniversary of the Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor.
("Short Takes," Washington Post, A17)
U.S. AND E.C. REACH ACCORD ON SUBSIDIES
The U.S. and the E.C. have forged a crucial compromise over
the issue of agricultural subsidies that opens the way to a major
overhaul of world wide rules governing trade, U.S. and E.C.
officials said Tuesday.
Under the compromise, reached Saturday at a summit meeting
between President Bush and E.C. leaders at The Hague, the E.C.
dropped its outright refusal to reduce subsidies to farmers while
the U.S. scaled down the level of subsidies it would consider
acceptable, the officials said.
The officials stressed that the summit compromise set the
framework for an accord but that hard bargaining is expected over
key details
The U.S.-Europe talks continued in Rome Tuesday
night at a meeting between Secretary Madigan and the E.C.'s farm
commissioner, Ray MacSharry. "I see signs now of some movement on
all sides which makes me cautiously optimistic," Madigan said,
according to news agency reports.
Carla Hills declined Tuesday to outline the shape of a
possible farm agreement, but European and U.S. sources said cuts
in subsidies are likely to be smaller than the Bush Administration
originally demanded but would be spread over five years instead of
10. They said the agreement is likely to include a clause to
review the agreement after five years, which could lead to further
cuts in the subsidies.
(Stuart Auerbach, Washington Post, G1)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-10
HILLS SAYS U.S. DIDN'T CAVE IN TO E.C. ON AGRICULTURE SUBSIDIES
Carla Hills denied that President Bush backed down in
agricultural trade talks with the E.C., saying the U.S. had
suggested a two-stage approach favored by Germany
News accounts of the [Saturday meeting in The Hague] said Bush
agreed to scale back the U.S. proposal on farm trade reform, which
called for a 75% cut in domestic subsidies and barriers to imports,
and a 90% cut in export subsidies, all over 10 years.
Several reports said the U.S. had offered a five-year plan to
cut domestic subsidies and import barriers by 30% and export
subsidies by 35% over five years.
"There was no agreement on those numbers," Hill said in a
phone interview form Seoul. She added, however, that "we did say,
if you can't take it in one bite, what would you think about two
bites?"
Another U.S. trade official said the U.S. would insist on a
"continuation clause" in any five-year deal on agriculture, in
which "there would be a presumption that there would be further
reductions of a similar level."
"There was no caving in at all," said Hills Tuesday. "We will
be flexible, so long as the other party is negotiating in good
faith. That doesn't mean we are caving."
(John Maggs, Journal of Commerce)
'92 TRADE DEFICIT TO RISE SLIGHTLY, TREASURY FORECASTS
The U.S. foreign trade deficit next year will start rising
again, but only modestly, the Treasury Department forecast
Next year, the department said, the trade deficit may rise by
about $10 billion to the $75 billion range, as a higher U.S.
economic growth rate draws in more imports.
(Richard Lawrence, Journal of Commerce)
BUSH EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE
ADDITIONAL $2 BILLION IN AID FOR SOVIET UNION
President Bush is expected to announce Wednesday that the
government will provide $2 billion more in food and medical
assistance to the Soviet Union to help its citizens and reform-
minded politicians survive the winter, congressional aides said
Tuesday
But the new U.S. aid package might be costly for American
taxpayers and, subsequently, for Bush.
Although a booster shot of U.S. food could avert bread riots
in what remains of the Soviet Union and stave off the reimposition
of an authoritarian state, the U.S.S.R. might not be able to repay
bank loans used to finance its imports. And if the Soviets
default, U.S. taxpayers would have to pay off the lenders, under
terms of the loan guarantees
"When you talk about any kind of an aid program to the Soviet
Union, other than credits for grain sales, you get a lot of
problems with my constituents," Sen. Dixon said in an interview
Tuesday. "The general perception back home is we ought to be doing
less with foreign aid and more in domestic assistance programs."
(Michael Arndt, Chicago Tribune)
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White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-11
MODEST AID PLAN DYING IN CONGRESS
Miscalculations Sink Measure To Divert Pentagon Funds
A plan to divert $1 billion from the Pentagon budget to aid
the Soviet Union appeared all but dead Tuesday, the victim of
political miscalculations by two of the most powerful lawmakers
[Sen. Nunn and Rep. Aspin] in Congress and a growing public
perception that Washington is putting foreign aid ahead of domestic
problems.
Efforts to salvage the Soviet proposal were virtually
exhausted Tuesday as the Bush Administration failed to offer a
public endorsement of the plan. (Eric Schmitt, New York Times, A1)
GORBACHEV SAYS BUSH WARNED HIM OF COUP
Soviet Dismissed Alert: 'Everything's Okay'
MOSCOW -- President Gorbachev said Tuesday that President Bush
warned him in a telephone call that an attempt would be made to
remove the Soviet leader from power. But Gorbachev said he
dismissed the warning, saying he believed "only a paranoiac madman"
would try to overthrow the Soviet government
Although Gorbachev did not say when Bush made the call, Marlin
Fitzwater told reporters that it occurred in June
U.S. sources said the information had come from a senior
Soviet official who had passed it on to an American official
Gorbachev also confirmed Tuesday that he also had an indirect
warning about the planned coup from Secretary Baker in June. Baker
alerted then-foreign minister Bessmertnykh; Bessmertnykh recently
told a Soviet reporter that he passed the information to Gorbachev.
(Eleanor Randolph, Washington Post, A1)
EDITOR'S NOTE: "Soviets Accused Of 'Dumping' Uranium On U.S.," by
Thomas Lippman, appears in The Washington Post, page G1.
YELTSIN EASES STAND ON ENCLAVE
Negotiations Sought On Chechen-Ingush
MOSCOW -- President Yeltsin Tuesday backed away from his
declaration last week of a state of emergency in the region of
Chechen-Ingush. Yeltsin's spokesman said the Russian president
"has never advocated the settlement of this conflict at all costs -
- only by political methods, only through negotiations, no matter
how difficult they may be," according to Tass.
(Eleanor Randolph, Washington Post, A25)
U.S. EXPECTED TO PROPOSE WASHINGTON
AS SITE OF DIRECT MIDEAST PEACE TALKS
The U.S. is expected to propose within the next few days that
the next phase of the Middle East peace process be held here,
probably beginning immediately after Thanksgiving, U.S. officials
and diplomatic sources said Tuesday. In addition, the sources
said, Secretary Baker probably will travel to Western Europe during
the first half of December to preside over an organizational
meeting of foreign ministers to prepare the third part of the
three-stage process: multilateral talks on regional issues.
(John Goshko, Washington Post, A26)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-12
SHAMIR, BUSH TO MEET NEXT WEEK ON
WHERE ISRAELI-ARAB TALKS SHOULD BE
Prime Minister Shamir and President Bush will hold a crucial
meeting next week to try to break the deadlock on where direct
talks between Israel, the Arab states and Palestinians should be
held, Israeli diplomats said Tuesday
Israeli diplomats said
they were working with the White House to arrange a Shamir-Bush
meeting for Nov. 20 to try to come up with a time and place for
these meetings.
(Mary Curtius, Boston Globe)
SYRIA ANGRY AT SHAMIR; RELUCTANT AT U.S. TALKS SITE
DAMASCUS -- Syria and some Palestinians expressed reluctance
Tuesday to hold the next round of Mideast peace talks in the U.S.
An anonymous senior Syrian official said Syria was reluctant
to meet in the U.S. because Washington still regards Syria as a
sponsor of terrorist groups, and because PLO members are denied
U.S. visas
In Syria's strongest statement since the first
session adjourned last week, sate-run Damascus radio said Tuesday
that Israeli "provocations" appeared aimed against the peace
process. The commentary responded to a statement by Prime Minister
Shamir on Monday that Israel was unwilling to yield occupied
territory "because Israel's measurements are too small."
(Eileen Powell, AP)
AGREEMENT EASES CONFRONTATION BETWEEN IRAQ'S ARMY, KURDS
ANKARA -- A 10-day military confrontation between Iraqi forces
and Kurdish rebels appeared to have receded Tuesday after Baghdad
agreed to lift a month-old economic blockade of rebel-held areas
in the north of the country and rebels agreed to pull their forces
from cities there.
(John Brown, Washington Post, A26)
U.N. ALLOWS IRAQIS MORE TIME FOR DATA
The U.N. announced Tuesday it has given Iraq another month to
provide a complete list of factories capable of producing
components for weapons of mass destruction.
"We requested from Iraq a very detailed declaration with
regard to activities in the civil, in the military field which
could be supportive of acquiring weapons of mass destruction, " said
Rolf Ekeus, head of the U.N. commission in charge of eliminating
Iraq's unconventional arms. The original one-month deadline
expired Tuesday but Ekeus said in New York that another month "is
more reasonable."
(Andrew Borowiec, Washington Times, A8)
THREE KILLED AT HAITI PROTEST
PORT-AU-PRINCE -- Three people were shot to death Tuesday as
nightstick-wielding soldiers firing machine guns and tear gas broke
up a demonstration against the coup that ousted Haiti's democratic
government. Meanwhile, police and soldiers guarded several hundred
supporters of the Sept. 30 coup demonstrating outside the building
where a mission from the OAS tried to convince Haitian officials
to allow the return of President Aristide.
(Roosevelt Jean-Francois, UPI)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-13
SENTIMENT GROWS IN WASHINGTON FOR SHIFT IN U.S. ZAIRE POLICY
In Congress and the Bush Administration there is now broad
agreement that the U.S. must press for the installation of a
transitional government in Zaire if the country is to be saved from
further violence and economic ruin. There is also a consensus that
the interim government should be led by a newly unified political
opposition.
Where Congress and the Administration differ is over the
immediate fate of President Mobutu
Tuesday, Sen. Simon sought to force the debate on President
Mobutu's future into the open by asking the Administration to
persuade him to leave Zaire, at least temporarily, after turning
power over to an interim government.
"There is a general feeling that we're facing some very grim
times in Zaire," Sen. Simon said. "One of these days we're going
to have people in the streets either celebrating an election or
causing chaos. We have to be more firmly on the side of saying we
need a new government. Let's get people into the streets for
constructive reasons."
(Barbara Crossett, New York Times, A6)
DUBROVNIK CEASE-FIRE TO START AT NOON, TANJUG SAYS
BELGRADE -- The Yugoslav army and Croatian authorities in
Dubrovnik have agreed a cease-fire will start around Dubrovnik at
noon (6:00 a.m. EST) Wednesday, Tanjug news agency said.
It said the local naval command had confirmed a statement by
Dubrovnik Mayor Pero Poljanic Tuesday that a truce would take
effect.
The agency gave no other details and it was not clear if the
cease-fire was intended to be permanent or temporary to allow
further peace talks.
(Reuter)
OVERSEAS BASES
The Pentagon, as part of plans to reduce the United States'
military presence in Europe, will end or reduce operations at 71
more bases and sites there, mostly in Germany.
("Capital Line," USA Today, 5A)
UP TO 60 KILLED IN EAST TIMOR
Indonesia's Forces Gun Down Marchers
LISBON -- Indonesian security forces opened fire on
demonstrators in the disputed southeast Asian territory of East
Timor Tuesday, killing 20-60 people and wounding many others,
according to eyewitness reports reaching Portugal.
As many as 100 people were hit when soldiers fired automatic
weapons on more than 1,000 Roman Catholics arriving at a cemetery
to lay flowers on the grave of a young man killed by Indonesian
troops on Oct. 28, an unidentified representative of East Timor's
nationalist resistance movement told Portuguese state radio in a
telephone call
Two American journalists, Allan Nairn and Amy Goodman,
witnessed the shooting and were beaten by Indonesian forces.
(Peter Wise, Washington Post, A21)
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NETWORK NEWS
(Tuesday evening, Nov. 12)
PRESIDENT'S TRIP
ABC's Peter Jennings: President Bush was sounding optimistic about
the economy today. He told a Republican fund-raiser in New York
that signals on the economy are mixed right now. But he said lower
interest rates will kick in soon and boost consumer confidence.
(TV coverage: President Bush speaking at fund-raiser.) (ABC-6)
NBC's Tom Brokaw: The President came to Gov. Cuomo's homestate
today to sharpen what has become his early favorite campaign theme.
NBC's Jim Miklaszewski: And it's an old Ronald Reagan tactic, to
paint the opposition as bad news, gloom-and-doom Democrats. At a
fund-raising luncheon for the Bush-Quayle campaign, Bush didn't
even mention Mario Cuomo, but lambasted Democrats in Congress.
Under attack for the poor economy and accused of having no domestic
agenda, Bush struck back.
(President Bush: "I am not going to be the javelin catcher for the
liberals that run the Congress anymore.")
Bush revived an old Republican tactic -- said he was tired of the
Democrats' liberal litany of what's wrong with America.
(President Bush: "Sometimes I get this sinking feeling that the
Democrats believe that they can win only if times are bad. They
have a vested interest in seeing us fail. And what a tawdry,
negative way to view this, the greatest country on the face of the
earth.")
Bush blamed the Democrats for playing politics, blocking his
domestic agenda. Democrats accuse Bush of lack of leadership.
(Rep. Gephardt: "We don't have a problem of political bickering.
We have a problem of lack of presidential leadership -- even
presidential followership. That's our problem.")
And they're confident they've struck a nerve.
(Mark siegel, Democratic consultant: "This man is on the ropes.
He needs another war.")
Bush himself acknowledged times are tough. He issued a call for
reduction in credit-card interest rates to try to breathe some new
life into the economy. The economy may be hurting, but the Bush-
Quayle campaign is in the chips. Bush raised more than $2 million
at this event alone, and he's not even a candidate -- yet.
(TV coverage: President Bush at fund-raiser.)
But Bush is rushing to meet the December deadline for federal
matching funds for the primaries. The more he gets for himself,
the less there'll be left for all those Democratic candidates.
(NBC-2)
DEMOCRATS/1992 CAMPAIGN
Brokaw: The economy is in trouble, voters are in a rebellious mood
and 1992 is just around the corner. So today, Democratic
presidential candidates ganged up on the President and he, in turn,
ganged up on Congress. And Gov. Cuomo was still deciding whether
to jump in.
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- B-2
NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports the six Democratic candidates, making
their first joint appearance, were almost overshadowed by the man
who wasn't there -- President Bush. They were in Detroit, courting
big labor. But the AFL-CIO won't endorse anyone until it sees
white puffs of smoke coming out of the state capitol in Albany.
(Gov. Cuomo: "I'm doing it as fast as I can. Most candidates take
a year to figure this out.")
Those already running took target practice on Bush, blaming him for
everything from the recession to David Duke.
(Sen. Kerrey: "[He] stands in the Rose Garden of the White House
and says no to parental leave, no to increases in minimum wage, no
to extended unemployment benefits.")
(Paul Tsongas: "We have to put George Bush out and say once and
for all that your kind of politics that gives us a David Duke --
David Duke is the son of George Bush.")
The biggest applause was for Sen. Harkin.
(Sen. Harkin: "It's time for a president to get tough on trade.
Don't lower our standards to theirs. Make them raise their
standards up to ours.")
Gov. Clinton said workers have to shape up, too.
(Gov. Clinton: "And you always clap when people tell you what
[you] want to hear. But the truth is, last year, Germany's
productivity growth was three times ours, Japan's was four times
ours.")
Some are still waiting for Cuomo, while others are fed up.
(Tom Martin, union member: "If Mario can't make up his mind
whether he wants to run for president, I wonder what kind of
president he'd be.")
Meanwhile, Cuomo is trying out campaign themes, such as: Blame
Bush for New York's problems.
(Caller, on New York talk show: "You're the head of the ship
here."
Cuomo: "Slow down. If you're going to say I'm the head of the
ship, then therefore I'm responsible for the city taxes, then
President Bush is the head of the fleet and he's responsible for
the state taxes and the city's taxes, right?"
Caller: "Well, do you take any blame whatsoever?"
Cuomo: "I'm using your logic. If you're saying the captain has
it, what about the admiral? Does he take any blame?")
Cuomo has not confided in anyone, but leading Democrats say that
after putting on such a public display, he has to run or else
become irrelevant.
(NBC-Lead)
CBS's Scott Pelley reports on the Democrats' appearance.
(Harkin: "Building roads and highways and bridges and mass transit
and sewer and water and energy and communication systems, and I
mean to do it with American steel and American products and
American labor here in our own country.")
Only Harkin caught fire with the delegates. The message from the
others was often muddled. One exception was this torpedo from
Tsongas.
(Tsongas: "David Duke is the son of George Bush.")
Some of the delegates longed for more from the candidates, even
another candidate.
(CBS-4)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- B-3
HEALTH CARE
CBS's Dan Rather: A new proposal tonight for trying to solve
America's health care problem, a major worry across the country and
a growing campaign issue. This national health care insurance idea
is aimed at extending coverage to the millions of Americans who
have none, while at the same time holding down medical costs for
all.
CBS's Mark Phillips reports the plan is a radical one and comes
from a coalition of industry and labor. It is designed to fix the
two major problems of the current system: accessibility and cost.
(Paul Rogers, Health Care Reform Coalition: "America spends more
per person [inaudible] than any other country in the world, and yet
we've still got 34 million not even covered.")
To pay for the plan, called Pro Health, business and employees
would each contribute a basic .5 percent of payroll and salary.
Beyond that, companies could either offer standard private
insurance or kick in another 7 percent payroll tax to participate
in a national system available to all. Costs could be kept down
by a watchdog committee.
(Robert Ray, former Iowa governor: "Health care reform isn't a
choice between ideologies. It's a choice between indulging in
political bickering or finding a way to change the health care
course of calamity that we're on.")
The plan has the bipartisan support of former presidents Ford and
Carter. But the Administration opposes it.
(Gail Wilensky, HHS: "It is true that the Bush Administration has
not come up with a plan, but we are working on trying to develop
strategies that we think address the problems and don't create as
many new problems as the ones that we're trying to fix.")
Small business also is opposed.
(Carolynne Miller, International Federation of Independent
Business: "They'll do three things under a mandated payroll-tax
approach. They will stop expansion, they will cut back on current
production and they'll start laying off workers.")
There are more than a dozen proposals for remaking the health care
system, and there is a growing political imperative to do something
about it.
(CBS-Lead)
INTEREST RATES/POLL
Rather reports the President today joined some members of Congress
in calling on banks to lower their interest rates on consumer
credit cards. This came as a Times Mirror poll indicated that Bush
for the first time may be in a virtual dead heat for re-election
against any unnamed Democrat. The poll indicated Bush would beat
specific Democrats, including Cuomo.
Times Mirror Poll
Who would you vote for today?
BUSH
41%
DEMOCRAT
43%
BUSH
58%
CUOMO
37%
(CBS-2)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- B-4
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Jennings reports Democratic and Republican leaders are said to be
very close to a deal that would extend unemployment benefits for
those who have been jobless for more than six months.
(CBS-2, ABC-8)
TENNESSEE/ECONOMY
ABC's Linda Pattillo reports on life in Cumberland County, whose
school budget was cut by $1 million. To make up for the shortfall,
the county will stop running its 44 school buses.
(Marge Johnson, parent: "Bush has kept this thing going where he's
pushing education, saying how much we need it, but yet we can't get
our kids to school. We can't find the money.")
(ABC-7)
MIDDLE EAST
Jennings: We begin tonight with another challenge for the Bush
Administration. Having put together one conference to advance the
cause of peace in the Middle East, can the U.S. do it again? The
first conference in Madrid, at which the Israelis and Palestinians
sat at the same table for the first time, led to some encouragement
and a lot of skepticism in both Israel and the Arab world.
Secretary Baker now intends to accentuate the positive.
ABC's John McWethy reports U.S. officials say Secretary Baker is
trying to set up another highly publicized meeting in early
December, probably in Europe, that would include not only those who
attended the Madrid conference, but also a long list of other
countries, to deal with such regional issues as arms control, water
and refugees. As an incentive to lure some of the poorer Arab
nations to sit down with Israel, sources say the U.S. is trying to
put together a development fund, with money from such contributors
as Japan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The money would be available
only to those countries that participated in the talks. It is
likely Baker will take another step early next week to prod Israel
and Arabs to begin one-on-one talks. Baker will try to solve the
problem of a meeting site by inviting them to the U.S., an
invitation he hopes no one can refuse.
(ABC-Lead)
ABC's Dean Reynolds reports the Palestinian peace negotiators have
been swept up in a wave of public pride.
(Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian spokesperson: "The popular support
that we have is a tribute not just to the tenacity of the
Palestinian people, but to the strength of the commitment to a
peace process which would safeguard their basic rights.")
But the negotiating team is aware the adulation could be fleeting
if tangible results are not visible soon. The Palestinians have
already established PACs to promote the peace process.
(Ziad Abu ziad, Palestinian advocacy group: "We are trying to make
our people realize that they should be patient and that the road
is very long.")
Left unsaid is the worry that the negotiators could be vulnerable
to violence from those who reject the peace talks. Some rival
political factions say the negotiators are little more than a
subsidiary of Yasser Arafat's movement.
(ABC-2)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- B-5
BLOOD BANKS/GULF WAR
Jennings reports the Pentagon and the American Association of Blood
Banks have banned Gulf War veterans from donating blood. The
Pentagon says some troops are carrying a parasite picked up from
desert sandflys.
(CBS-7, ABC-5)
GATES CEREMONY
Rather reports Robert Gates today was sworn in as CIA director.
(TV coverage: President Bush at ceremony.)
(CBS-10)
AIDS/MAGIC JOHNSON
Brokaw reports Magic Johnson was infected with the AIDS virus by
having unsafe sex with a woman. He predicted he might play in the
Olympics.
(NBC-6)
Rather reports Johnson has an invitation from the White House to
join the National AIDS Commission.
(CBS-11)
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/MAFIA
NBC's John Miller reports John Gotti's right-hand man has agreed
to testify against his former boss. But if Sam Gravano's testimony
backfires and Gotti walks, it would be embarrassing for Justice.
(NBC-8)
FDA/BREAST IMPLANTS
ABC's Bettina Gregory reports the FDA today opened hearings on the
safety of silicon-gel breast implants. The advisory panel is
likely to recommend that use of silicon implants be restricted or
banned. The FDA will make a final decision next year.
(CBS-5, NBC-5, ABC-3)
SOVIET UNION
Jennings reports President Gorbachev said that two months before
the coup, he got a call from President Bush warning him that a coup
was in the works. Gorbachev said he dismissed the warning and told
Bush: Don't get excited, everything is OK.
(ABC-11)
Brokaw reports Gorbachev will receive $500,000 for the English
version of his account of the coup.
(CBS-8, NBC-10)
YUGOSLAVIA
Rather reports Dubrovnik was blasted by artillery and rocket fire
today as the Yugoslav army intensified its attack. Croatian
reports say at least 20 were killed.
(CBS-9)
PHILIPPINES
Jennings reports a committee chairman of the Philippine senate has
been obliged to come to the U.S. to investigate charges that
Foreign Secretary Manglapus tried to hire an assassin to kill at
least one of President Aquino's opponents.
(ABC-10)
White House News Summary
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- B-6
CHILD ABUSE/OPRAH WINFREY
NBC's Mike Boettcher reports Oprah Winfrey, a former victim of
child abuse, today urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve
new laws that would establish a national registry of known child
abusers.
(CBS-12, NBC-4)
CALIFORNIA/ECONOMY
NBC's Keith Morrison reports California is mired in the same
recession as everyone else. For the first time, businesses are
leaving the state, not coming to it. Expensive laws designed to
help workers and the environment have been a big help to out-of-
state recruiters.
(NBC-3)
CALIFORNIA/LEAD POISONING
ABC's Ken Kashiwahara reports the state attorney general and a
major environmental group today announced they are cooperating in
a lawsuit against the manufacturers of some of the most expensive
and popular tableware. The lawsuit alleges some of the dishes
contain unsafe levels of lead.
(ABC-4)
WELFARE MOTHERS
NBC's Deborah Roberts reports on the Cessna Company, which recruits
welfare mothers from Wichita's poorest neighborhoods. The women
undergo tough training before taking jobs on the assembly line.
Taxpayers help pay for training and some pubic assistance until the
workers get on their feet. But in the long run, the welfare cycle
is broken.
(NBC-7)
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EDITORIALS/COLUMNISTS
ELECTION RESULTS
The Natives Are Restless -- "Republicans say the voting Tuesday was
a good day for them. It was, but only because more incumbents were
Democrats than Republicans
The President is lucky. He has a
full year to do something about the economy, health care and other
domestic issues. If he doesn't, he risks being the third incumbent
President of the last four to be voted out of office. It will take
more than cancelling trips overseas and saying he is interested in
domestic affairs, as he has just done, to save himself. Americans
clearly want action and results."
(Baltimore Sun, 11/7)
A Pennsylvania Point of Light -- "Despite denials that he was
stunned by the setback in Pennsylvania, Bush is scurrying to
reposition himself as a President properly concerned with the
deteriorating American economy
To a remarkable degree, this
was a real-life enactment of the polls that pit Bush against
unidentified Democratic opponents, polls in which support for Bush
has fallen below a winning margin. And that is why the White House
is scrambling
Clearly, Bush got Wofford's message he must do
something on [the health care] front
For the moment, prospects
are brighter for a Democratic presidential challenge in 1992."
(Boston Globe, 11/7)
The '91 Elections: A Message For Mr. Bush
I
"It was an OK day
for Republicans in general, but for Bush in particular, Election
Day was awful
[Thornburgh's] humiliating defeat
said
less
about him than about Bush, with whom he was so closely
identified
Popularity can melt quickly, as Thornburgh has just
learned. And presidents who inherit high-spirited economic booms
and turn them into glum national recessions by breaking campaign
promises are presidents who can be beaten. Live by the polls, and
you're liable to die at the polls."
(Boston Herald, 11/7)
Voters' Message To Bush: Heed Domestic Issues -- "The deep public
anger
shook the somnambulant White House. Finally, the President
is stirring
Trouble is, Bush twice vetoed jobless-benefits
bills and his Administration has been studying health care for two
years. His advisers are split on an economic stimulus package and
Bush is frozen with indecision. But at least the President's
slumber has been broken. Now he must get up and get to work. Real
policy proposals and cooperation with Congress are what's needed.'
(Newsday, 11/8)
Mixed Messages In The '91 Vote -- "The rejection of Thornburgh
is
a warning to President Bush that he needs to adjust his agenda if
he wants to be re-elected. But voters in several states also
resoundingly rejected tax increases, indicating a deep distrust of
the political establishment as well as a general unwillingness to
support more government spending
Thornburgh's loss suggests
that hard times could cost the GOP the White House
[But] voter
disgust with government is strong, threatening all incumbents, not
just Republicans."
(st. Louis Post Dispatch, 11/8)
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- C-2
NATO SUMMIT
Roman Holiday -- "The U.S. must continue to be involved in helping
set the military and political priorities for the alliance's
security agenda. The President was right to attend despite heavy
domestic criticism of his foreign travels. This meeting is a
pivotal mark for the future direction of NATO
Bush would be
remiss if he did not lend the weight of his presence to the
negotiations
One last delicious irony: The most insistent
calls for retaining an American presence in NATO, and for the
continuing existence of the alliance, come from -- are you ready?
-- the Soviet Union."
(Newsday, 11/8)
President Missed Real Opportunity For Change -- "If there was one
overseas trip that the President could have missed, this was it.
The NATO summit produced nothing that had not been already worked
out among its members
The dramatically changed world does not
require that the U.S. maintain [a military link] by paying billions
of dollars each year to keep military forces there. Instead, it
requires that the link be transformed into an economic link
Had the President gone to Rome to press for converting NATO to more
of a political/economic alliance
he would have done much to blunt
criticism of his globe-trotting.
(Dallas Morning News, 11/8)
U.S. Forces In Europe -- "Good for President Bush. With President
Mitterrand shooting ironic Gallic barbs
and with Chancellor Kohl
wavering between his contradictory commitments to Paris and
Washington, it was indeed time for an American president to speak
up
NATO's armies must become smaller, more mobile and less
dependent on nuclear weaponry
Given the situation, the U.S.
has every right to know what its allies intend
Predictably,
after President Bush's broadside, all the Europeans saluted with
the usual bromides about trans-Atlantic unity."
(Baltimore Sun, 11/11)
Bush Hits The Wrong Note In Rome -- "Somebody tell Bush the Cold
War is over. Tip him off that the Soviets aren't about to attack
Western Europe. Apprise him of the Europeans' aspirations toward
their own foreign and security policies. Last week in Rome, the
President acted as if he were unaware of the changes that led to
the NATO summit
Although the allies reassured Bush, it might
have been more honest of them to own up to a desire to fend for
themselves
It is not necessary to keep so many [American
troops] there so long. Their numbers can be cut far more
substantially."
(Chicago Tribune, 11/10)
On NATO, Another Bush Triumph -- "President Bush may be under
pressure at home for his globetrotting during this recession year,
but his trip to bargain with NATO and the EC has shown that he
remains a master of diplomacy
Bush has reminded American
voters hat he and his team, seasoned by 12 years of continuity in
power, know how to manage international relations. None of Bush's
potential Democratic opponents can make that claim
The U.S.
carried the day -- thanks to Bush's cool performance under
pressure. Despite his weakness on domestic policy, Bush is wisely
maintaining the internationalist approach that has stabilized the
peace."
(Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11/9)
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Today
CONGRESSIONAL
House Floor: The House schedule
is uncertain, but members are expected
MONITOR
to take up a measure (HR 2) that would
guarantee 12 weeks of unpaid leave to
parents of newborn children or those who
stay home to care for an ailing family
member.
C
The bill is similar to legislation ve-
toed by President Bush last year.
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Members will consider two substi-
tute amendments under a "king-of-the-
hill" procedure in which the last amend-
ment adopted becomes part of the bill.
News From the Hill
The first amendment, to be offered
by Charles W. Stenholm, D-Texas, would
grant employees up to six years leave to
raise a child or two years to care for an ill
HOUSE FLOOR: Third stopgap
reductions by allowing pay cuts only for
family member. The person would not be
funding bill wins approval.
reasons of misconduct.
guaranteed a job upon his or her return
With several fiscal 1992 spending bills
HR 3508, which would reauthorize
but would get preference when a job be-
unsigned, the House yesterday approved,
federal programs that provide loans to
came available.
by voice vote, a stopgap funding bill (H J
medical students and funding for medical
The second amendment, to be of-
Res 374) that would keep all government
education programs for doctors and
fered by Henry Hyde, R-Ill., would grant
agencies operating through Nov. 26. The
nurses. About $2 billion in health profes-
employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave,
current short-term spending bill (H J Res
sional programs under the Public Health
while trying to make the law less burden-
360) will expire on Thursday.
Service Act would be authorized through
some for businesses.
Congress has yet to clear a fiscal
fiscal 1994.
It would limit eligibility to those who
1992 spending bill for defense (HR 2521)
Allen Sworn In. George F. Allen, R-
have worked at least 12 months and at
and President Bush is expected to veto a
Va., was sworn in as a member of the House
least 25 hours a week and allow employ-
spending measure (HR 2707) for the De-
yesterday. Allen, who won a Nov. 5 special
ers to exempt highly paid workers. Em-
partments of Labor, Health and Human
election to replace D. French Slaughter, R,
ployees would have to give 30 days' no-
Services, and Education because of abor-
was given seats on the Judiciary, Small
tice before taking leave.
tion language.
Business and Science committees.
Banking Bill. The House leader-
The president has until Friday to
ship may also try to move legislation (HR
sign the Interior spending bill (HR 2686).
SENATE FLOOR: Older Ameri-
2094) that would bolster the insurance
Funding for foreign aid, through March
cans legislation passed.
fund that protects bank deposits and give
31, 1992, was provided in H J Res 360.
The Senate passed, by voice vote,
regulators new authority to take over ail-
Immigration. Legislation (HR 3049)
legislation (HR 2967/S 243) that would
ing banks.
that would restore some of the federal
reauthorize, through fiscal 1995, federal
Work on a narrow banking bill be-
courts' authority to deal with citizenship
programs under the 1965 Older Ameri-
came necessary after the House rejected
applications also passed the House yester-
cans Act that provide food and transpor-
a comprehensive bill (HR 6) on Nov. 4
day, by voice vote.
tation assistance for the elderly poor.
that would have overhauled U.S. banking
Before 1990, the Immigration and
The bill would authorize $1.7 billion
laws and allowed banks to expand into
Naturalization Service (INS) made rec-
for such programs in fiscal 1992 - $121
new business areas.
ommendations on naturalization applica-
million more than in fiscal 1991. The act
The challenge for the leadership has
tions, which were almost always ap-
was last reauthorized in 1987.
been to come up with a measure that can
proved by the courts
The popular Meals on Wheels pro-
pass the House. The Bush administration
But complaints that the courts took
gram, which helps distribute food to dis-
opposes a narrow bill. And Democrats
too long to formally approve applications
abled older people, is one of the many
have been unwilling to vote for a measure
and swear in new citizens led to enact-
programs created by the act. Another pop-
that would allow up to $30 billion in tax-
ment of a 1990 law that gave individuals
ular program provides federal subsidies for
payer-guaranteed funds to be borrowed
the option of applying to the INS to com-
part-time community service jobs in-
without some Republican support.
plete the process, including the formal
tended for needy people over 55 years old.
Members will consider amendments
swearing-in.
Members approved, by voice vote, an
that would add some of the provisions of
In response to charges that the law
amendment by Thad Cochran, R-Miss.,
HR 6.
shut the judiciary out of the naturaliza-
to remove a section of the bill that would
One amendment by Banking Com-
tion process, HR 3049 would require indi-
provide benefits to workers whose com-
mittee Chairman Henry B. Gonzalez, D-
viduals to apply first to the courts.
panies have defaulted on agreements to
Texas, includes provisions that would
Applicants could turn to the INS if
provide pensions.
base deposit premiums on the risk a bank
the courts waived their jurisdiction or did
Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, who sup-
poses to the insurance fund and restrict
not schedule a naturalization ceremony
ported the amendment, said the pension
the activities of state-chartered banks.
within 45 days.
provision amounted to a "raid" on the
Another amendment, to be offered
The House passed several other bills,
national pension insurance fund.
by Chalmers P. Wylie, Ohio, ranking Re-
all by voice vote, including:
Members agreed, by voice vote, to an
publican on the Banking panel, would
HR 2270, which would protect senior
federal employees from arbitrary income
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TODAY from p. 1
jail time.
the Forest Service calculate whether a
Supporters of the bill said that more
sale is a revenue loser. Most of these sales
allow interstate branching while giving
than 100,000 children under 18 are injured
would be banned.
state legislatures the authority to bar
every year in work-related accidents.
But the bills face strong opposition
such activity in their states.
Opponents of the measure argue that
from Western lawmakers, whose dis-
the majority of violations are minor pa-
tricts' economies benefit from the sales.
Senate Floor: Senators plan to vote
perwork mistakes. Such groups and the
They say that the bills will result in a loss
on whether to cut off debate to allow
Bush administration want Congress to
of local jobs and tax revenue.
consideration of a comprehensive bank-
wait to see if a law enacted last year will
Because the measures would reduce
ing bill (S 543).
curb accidents.
federal revenues, they would violate last
As approved by the Senate Banking
As part of last year's budget recon-
year's budget deal, which requires offset-
Committee on Aug. 2, the measure would
ciliation law, Congress raised the fines on
ting spending cuts.
lift a number of restrictions on business
employers found guilty of violating child
Subcommittee Chairman Harold L.
activities by commercial banks. The bill
labor laws. The maximum fine was in-
Volkmer, D-Mo., is expected to spend
would allow banks to open branches
creased from $1,000 to $10,000.
much of the session sounding out his col-
across state lines and affiliate with se-
leagues to determine how to proceed.
curities firms.
VA Drug Prices: The House Veter-
The bill would also replenish the
ans' Affairs Committee will mark up leg-
GSA Authorization: Legislation
nearly insolvent Bank Insurance Fund
islation (HR 2890) that is designed to
(HR 3161) that would overhaul the Gen-
administered by the Federal Deposit In-
lower drug prices for Department of Vet-
eral Services Administration (GSA) as
surance Corporation.
erans Affairs (VA) hospitals and patients.
well as the federal procurement process
Majority staff members expect the bill,
will be marked up by the House Govern-
Drift Nets: The House Ways and
which has bipartisan support, to win ap-
ment Operations Committee.
Means Committee is scheduled to mark
proval easily.
The bill would put the GSA on an
up legislation (HR 2152) to strengthen
A measure cleared by Congress last
annual authorization cycle in an attempt
enforcement of international agreements
year that forced pharmaceutical compa-
to make the agency more accountable to
barring drift net fishing.
nies to charge Medicaid programs the
Congress. Currently, the agency operates
As approved by the Merchant Ma-
"best price" for drug purchases has af-
under a permanent authorization.
rine and Fisheries Committee on Oct. 3,
fected other federal drug-purchasing pro-
The bill would also expand the
the measure would allow the president to
grams, particularly those administered
GSA's congressional reporting require-
ban imports from any nation that allows
by the VA.
ments and restrict the number of high-
drift net fishing.
In the 1990 measure, Congress man-
ranking officials at the agency who have
A more controversial provision in the
dated that Medicaid programs be given
no government experience.
bill would require the president to im-
the same price for bulk drug purchases as
The markup follows accusations by
pose trade sanctions on countries that do
other federal programs. The drug compa-
committee Chairman John Conyers Jr.,
not abide by a recent U.N. resolution
nies responded by raising the price for all
D-Mich., of mismanagement and waste at
that calls on nations that use drift nets to
federal programs. As a result, VA drug
the GSA
come up with plans for more humane
costs are up more than 40 percent since
The measure would alter govern-
methods of fishing by June 30, 1992.
last year, panel members said.
ment procurement practices by requiring
HR 2152 would go further than the
The measure would exempt the VA
federal agencies to buy more commercial
U.N. resolution by requiring the presi-
from the "best price" requirement, but it
products as opposed to items that are
dent to impose sanctions on countries
would also require that VA officials nego-
custom-made and generally more expen-
that are still using drift nets on June 30,
tiate with pharmaceutical companies to
sive.
1992. These sanctions would apply to fish
return to the old prices. If the negotia-
According to committee staffers
and fish products.
tions fail, the bill would require drug
from both parties, Republican members
The Bush administration and some
companies to lower their prices for VA
of the committee oppose some provisions
Republicans on the panel oppose trade
programs to what they were on Oct. 1,
in the bill and are trying to fashion a
sanctions, which they contend would vio-
1990, plus inflation.
compromise with Conyers.
late the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade (GATT) and lead to retaliatory ac-
Timber Sales: The House Agricul-
Presidential Funding: The House
tion. They argue, moreover, that Japan and
ture Subcommittee on Forests is sched-
Administration Committee will mark up
other nations that use drift nets are looking
uled to mark up proposals aimed at sub-
legislation (HR 3644) that would require
into different fishing methods.
stantially scaling back federal "below
the Treasury Department to divert
Committee Republicans may offer
cost" timber sales.
money originally set aside for the presi-
an amendment to give the president
But the bills (HR 3414, HR 2501)
dential conventions and general election
more discretion in imposing sanctions.
face major roadblocks, including signifi-
campaigns to fund the presidential pri-
cant opposition within the subcommittee
mary campaigns.
Child Labor: The Senate Labor
and budget considerations that will pre-
Under current law, taxpayers can
Committee will mark up legislation 600)
vent the measures from reaching the
designate $1 of their taxes to be used to
that would boost the penalties against em-
floor in their current forms.
provide matching funds to presidential
ployers who break child labor laws.
Below cost sales occur when the gov-
candidates in the primaries and the gen-
The measure would increase to 10
ernment's expenses for related activities
eral election. The money, which is depos-
years the maximum prison sentence for
such as road building exceed revenues
ited in the Presidential Election Cam-
employers found guilty of willful viola-
received from timber companies. Envi-
paign Fund, also goes to help fund the
tions of child labor laws that result in the
ronmentalists, who have been trying to
major party conventions.
death of a child. Under current law, the
curb federal timber sales, have found al-
The Treasury Department sets aside
second time an employer is found guilty
lies among members who say below cost
funds for the general election and the
of breaking the labor laws, he or she can
sales subsidize timber companies at tax-
conventions before the primaries begin.
be sentenced to six months in prison,
payer expense.
though no one has ever been sentenced to
Both measures would require that
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The measure has broad support and
NEWS from p. 1
only technical amendments are expected
Currently, there is not enough money in
to be offered during the markup.
amendment by John McCain, R-Ariz., that
the fund for the primaries after these set-
would repeal the Social Security income
asides.
Undersea Research: Two House
earnings test, which limits the amount of
To free up money for the primaries,
Merchant Marine subcommittees will
income a recipient can earn before his
the bill would require Treasury to in-
mark up legislation to authorize an ongo-
Social Security payments are reduced.
clude the amount likely to be collected in
ing undersea research program and re-
Although the amendment was ap-
1992 (estimated to be about $30 million)
authorize an Environmental Protection
proved, McCain and others said they ex-
in determining how much to set aside.
Agency (EPA) program that regulates
pected the provision to be dropped dur-
All of the committee Republicans
ocean dumping.
ing a House-Senate conference.
oppose the measure, saying that Demo-
The Oceanography Subcommittee
Senators passed the House bill after
crats are trying to rig the system to make
will first mark up HR 3247, which would
inserting the Senate version and called
the primaries the greatest funding prior-
give more solid congressional backing to
for a conference.
ity. Since the Republican presidential
the undersea research program adminis-
candidate is almost certain to be George
tered by the National Oceanic and Atmo-
HIGHWAY BILL conferees
Bush, the primaries are much more im-
spheric Administration (NOAA).
postpone major decisions.
portant to the Democratic Party, minor-
The program, which has never been
Conferees attempting to reconcile
ity members argue.
written into law, funds research in such
conflicting versions of House and Senate
fields as offshore dumping of sewage and
highway and mass transit authorization
Indian Bills: The House Interior
dredging.
bills decided yesterday to put off all ma-
Committee will mark up several bills af-
The bill would create an office within
jor decisions until tomorrow.
fecting Native Americans, including a
NOAA to oversee the program, under
Although conference leaders decided
measure (HR 3394) aimed at helping
which the agency has established research
to postpone discussing the large issues -
tribes move toward self-governance.
centers affiliated with five universities.
such as whether it should be a five-year
The bill would expand a demonstra-
Following markup of that measure,
bill as the Senate approved or a six-year
tion program established by a 1988 law
the Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation
measure as passed by the House and the
under which 20 Indian tribes were given
Subcommittee will add its input in a joint
best way to restructure federal highway
the authority to carry out certain tribal
markup of a bill (HR 3749) that would
programs - they did agree that they
services, such as medical and health pro-
reauthorize the EPA ocean-dumping per-
would not settle for a short-term exten-
grams, that otherwise would have been
mit program through 1995.
sion of federal highway spending. author-
handled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Under the program, the EPA regu-
ity, which expired on Sept. 30. Most
The bill would extend the authoriza-
lates dumping, generally of municipal
states have only a small amount of un-
tion for the program and include 10 new
sewage, and charges a fee for every ton of
spent highway funds to carry them until
tribes.
sludge dumped. The Army Corps of En-
a new authorization measure is enacted.
The measure reflects both the eager-
gineers also dumps dredged material
Senate bill author Daniel Patrick
ness of tribes to take over programs cur-
from its projects.
Moynihan, D-N.Y., and House Public
rently managed by the bureau and congres-
Dumping of sewage is slated to cease
Works and Transportation Committee
sional dissatisfaction with the bureau's
by the end of the year. Cities hat cannot
Chairman Robert A. Roe, D-N.J., said they
management of Indian programs.
meet the deadline will be charged large
were adamant that the conferees finish
Another bill on the agenda (S 668)
penalty fees per ton of sludge.
work on a multi-year authorization bill.
would aid tribes in cutting through fed-
eral red tape to help them qualify for
Temporary Visas: Legislation that
BARR DENIES any foot drag-
federal grants to clean up air and water
would eliminate the current cap on the
ging in BCCI probe.
pollution on reservations.
number of temporary visas issued annu-
William Barr, President Bush's
The committee will also mark up
ally to foreign athletes and entertainers
nominee to succeed Dick Thornburgh as
several public lands bills, including legis-
will be marked up by the House Judiciary
attorney general, yesterday defended the
lation (HR 3245) to designate almost
Subcommittee on International Law, Im-
Justice Department's handling of the in-
26,000 acres in the Chattahoochee Na-
migration and Refugees.
vestigation the closed Bank of Credit
tional Forest in Georgia as wilderness.
Under the Immigration and Nation-
and Commerce International (BCCI).
ality Act of 1990, the United States can
In his confirmation hearing before the
Reservists' Pay: The House Post
issue only 25,000 temporary visas for ath-
Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr denied
Office and Civil Service Committee will
letes and entertainers annually.
that there had been any foot-dragging at
consider a bill (HR 3209) that would al-
The bill (HR 3048) would amend the
the Justice Department or political pres-
low federal and Postal Service employees
act by removing the limit on the number of
sure from the White House to go easy in
who served as reservists during the Per-
these temporary visas that can be issued.
probing the U.S. activities of BCCI.
sian Gulf War to be compensated for the
Bill proponents say the immigration
But Barr did acknowledge that, until
difference between their government sal-
caps and other restrictions on temporary
this summer, there had been "no coordi-
aries and their military pay while they
visas, which took effect Oct. 1, will make
nation" among various U.S. attorneys
were in the gulf.
it more difficult for talented people to
and the Justice Department, a lapse that
The measure would also allow fed-
come to the United States.
may have slowed the investigation.
eral and postal employees who served in
Subcommittee Chairman Romano L.
Barr, 41, said he had no responsibil-
the war to make up contributions they
Mazzoli, D-Ky., will offer a substitute
ity for the BCCI case until August, when
missed to the Thrift Savings Plan, a fed-
amendment that would require the Gen-
he became acting attorney general after
eral retirement program. Current law
eral Accounting Office to report on other
Thornburgh resigned to run unsuccess-
does not allow contributions to the fed-
countries' policies on the entrance of U.S.
fully for a vacant Senate seat in Pennsyl-
eral retirement system to be made up.
athletes and entertainers.
vania. "I will take personal responsibility
HR 3209 would also extend health and
Both the amendment and the bill are
for what has happened since I took over,"
life insurance benefits for the duration of a
expected to be approved without opposi-
federal employee's military service.
tion.
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toxic air pollutants, and utility emission
Oprah Winfrey told the Senate Judiciary
allowances under acid rain control re-
Committee yesterday that a centralized
Barr said.
quirements.
national background check system is
He said he has asked for an internal
EPA Administrator William K.
needed to screen people who provide or
review to see if there had been "slipups"
Reilly told the panel his agency had
seek to provide child care.
earlier in pursuing allegations against
made substantial headway in implement-
Describing her own experience as an
BCCI. But he said he is confident that
ing "the vast majority" of the new clean
abused child, Winfrey said abused chil-
career prosecutors are doing all they can
air law and said some delays had OC-
dren often blame themselves.
to build criminal cases against those in-
curred because the agency had focused
She said that available statistics
volved in wrongdoing.
its efforts on the most dangerous of the
show that there are more than 2 million
Although Democrats pressed him on
toxic air pollutants.
reports of suspected child abuse and ne-
the BCCI matter, Barr received a generally
"The new act contains 55 major
glect annually in the United States, many
warm reception from the Judiciary Com-
rulemakings and 30 other guidance and
of them by repeat offenders.
mittee. No one expressed opposition to his
actions to be completed within the first
Committee Chairman Joseph R. Bi-
nomination, and Paul Simon, D-Ill., said,
two years of passage," Reilly said. "This
den Jr., D-Del., said he intends to use a
"I think from what I've seen of you SO far
represents about a fivefold increase over
proposal drafted by Winfrey as the basis
the people are going to be well served."
our air program regulatory activity of the
for legislation that he and ranking Re-
The hearing continues today. The
past several years."
publican Strom Thurmond, Miss., will in-
panel will vote on the nomination on Fri-
But officials from the General Ac-
troduce later this week.
day.
counting Office told the subcommittee
Winfrey said her proposal would re-
that, to speed action, the EPA needs to
quire that child abuse crimes are fully
CAMPAIGN FINANCE plan un-
adopt a "clear roadmap" detailing how it
reported by all states to a national regis-
veiled by House-leaders.
will implement toxic release regulations
try. Day-care operators could then check
Saying the "money chase" has to end,
for the 189 hazardous air pollutants -
with the national registry when evaluat-
House Democratic leaders yesterday intro-
such as arsenic, cyanide and formalde-
ing job applicants. Such a system would
duced a campaign finance proposal that
hyde - that are listed in the 1990 act.
prevent convicted child abusers from
would set voluntary limits of $600,000 on
gaining access to children simply by mov-
spending by candidates for primary and
ECONOMIC RECOVERY slower
ing from state to state and would.help to
general elections for House seats.
than expected, official says.
protect the nearly 6 million children cur-
Speaker Thomas S. Foley, D-Wash.,
U.S. Treasury Undersecretary David
rently in day care, she said.
said yesterday the House would consider
Mulford told a Senate Banking sub-
The committee released statistics
a campaign finance measure before ad-
committee yesterday that he is concerned
yesterday showing that such background
journing for the year.
about the slow pace of the U.S. economic
check systems, which are currently in
The package, drafted by a House
recovery and that America's industrial al-
place in six states, have identified more
task force led by Sam Gejdenson, D-
lies need to do more to increase global
than 6,200 individuals who have been
Conn., includes incentives to encourage
economic growth.
convicted of sex offenses, child abuse, vi-
candidates to abide by the spending lim-
He said worldwide high interest
olent crimes or felony drug charges and
its: Those who stick to the spending caps
rates were hampering economic expan-
have sought jobs as child care providers.
would receive up to $200,000 in public
sion and pointed to Germany as one in-
financing. And candidates with oppo-
dustrialized nation that had not cut in-
REP. OWENS enters race for
nents who did not agree to the limits
terest rates in recent months.
Senate seat now held by Garn.
would receive unlimited matching funds.
Mulford did not agree with Interna-
Democratic Rep. Wayne Owens of
"It will bring a level playing field to
tional Finance Subcommittee Chairman
Utah announced on Monday he will run
the campaigns of members of Congress and
Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., who said the
next year for the Senate seat being va-
challengers, and it will bring fairness to the
economy was still in a recession, but the
cated by Utah Republican Jake Garn.
campaign reform process," Foley said.
Treasury official did acknowledge that
Utah Republicans quickly de-
Contributions from political action
growth was extremely slow. "We are still
nounced Owens' decision, saying he was
committees would be limited to $200,000.
experiencing a positive recovery but not
reneging on an earlier promise that he
President Bush has threatened to
as strong as we would like it to be,"
would not seek the Senate seat.
veto a bill if it includes public financing
Mulford said. "It's sluggish."
"I feel I have been betrayed by a
or spending limits. Republicans are ex-
He also said that U.S. export growth,
very close personal friend," Garn said,
pected to offer a competing plan on
which played a major role in sustaining
adding that Owens had promised him he
Thursday when the House Administra-
the economy last year, has slowed as the
would not run for the Senate. Garn beat
tion Committee marks up legislation in-
economies of America's major trading
Owens for the Senate seat in 1974.
corporating the Democratic proposal.
partners have leveled off and their de-
Owens, 53, said he had encouraged
mand for U.S. goods has decreased.
Garn to seek re-election in 1992 and tried
EPA LAGS in implementing
Mulford also told the panel that Chi-
to persuade a Utah law professor, Scott
Clean Air Act, Dingell says.
na's trade surplus with the United States
Matheson Jr., to run following Garn's de-
The Environmental Protection
is becoming a growing concern as that
cision to retire. Owens said he decided to
Agency (EPA) is missing scores of regula-
nation has an "entire paraphernalia" of
run only after Garn and Matheson opted
tory deadlines imposed by the 1990 Clean
import license controls, exchange rate re-
out of the race.
Air Act amendments, House Energy and
strictions and other policies designed to
Republicans in the race include for-
Commerce Committee Chairman John D.
generate large trade surpluses and keep
mer Geneva Steel president Joseph Can-
Dingell, D-Mich., said yesterday.
its goods competitive on world markets.
non, former state U.S. Attorney Brent
At a hearing of the panel's Oversight
Ward, Utah Public Service Commission
and Investigations Subcommittee, which
CHILD ABUSERS should be
Chairman Ted Stewart and Robert Ben-
he chairs, Dingell said that the EPA had
listed in registry, TV host says.
nett, a management consultant and son
missed deadlines for issuing rules in
Calling child abuse "one of the most
of former Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, a Re-
nearly a dozen areas, including reformu-
inhuman and destructive forces at work
publican senator who served from 1951 to
lated gasoline, motor vehicle inspections,
in our nation," television talk show host
1974.
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
Congressional Monitor
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Committee Meetings Scheduled Today
Senate Committees
policy.
10am SD-419 Dirksen Bldg. November 13
House Committees
Witnesses scheduled: Thomas Pickering - U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations; Donald Mc-
EUROPE FORCES TREATY
Henry former U.N. ambassador; Vernon Walters
Senate Armed Services Committee
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
former U.N. ambassador
The full committee (Chairman Nunn, D-
TIMBER SALES
Ga.) will hold a hearing on the Treaty on
House Agriculture Committee
Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), Treaty
ADJUSTING THE CENSUS
Forests, Family Farms and Energy Sub-
Doc. 102-8. and related protocols.
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
committee (Chairman Volkmer, D-Mo.) will
10:30am SR-222 Russell Bldg. November 13
Government Information and Regulation
mark up pending legislation.
Agenda:
Subcommittee (Chairman Kohl, D-Wis.) will
10am 1300 Longworth Bldg. November 13
Protocols on:
Agenda:
hold a hearing to determine whether popula-
Existing Types (with Annex)
HR 1182 - to authorize and direct the exchange of
tion estimates should be adjusted for the cen-
Aircraft Reclassification
lands in Colorado
Reduction
sus undercount after the 1990 census.
HR 2501 - to provide for the full recovery of the
Helicopter Recategorization
9am SD-342 Dirksen Bldg. November 13
federal government's costs of selling timber on
Information Exchanges (with Annex)
Witnesses scheduled:
national forests lands
Inspection
PANEL 1: Mark Plant - deputy under secretary for
HR 3414 to require the secretary of Agriculture to
The Joint Consultative Group
economic affairs, Department of Commerce
proceed with a timber sale on National Forest
Provisional Application
PANEL 2: L. Nye Stevens director, Government
System lands only if an estimate of the revenues
Witnesses scheduled: Paul Wolfowitz under
Business Operations Issues, General Accounting
to be obtained by the federal government from
Office
the sale exceed the costs to be incurred by the
secretary of Defense; David Jeremiah - vice chair-
man, Joint Chiefs of Staff
PANEL 3: Paula Duggan senior policy analyst,
federal government
Northeast Midwest Institute; Clark Hamilton
Benson attorney
Note: This hearing was originally scheduled for
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
MONETARY REFORM
November 7.
GSA AUTHORIZATION
Senate Banking Committee
The full committee (Chairman Riegle, D-
House Government Operations Committee
Mich.) will hold a hearing on the Monetary
The full committee (Chairman Conyers, D-
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
Policy Reform Act of 1991 (S 1611).
Senate Select Intelligence Committee
10am SD-538 Dirksen Bldg. November 13
The full committee (Chairman Boren, D-
Witnesses scheduled: Reps. Hamilton, D-Ind. and
CONGRESSIONAL
Dorgan, D-N.D.; James Tobin Yale University;
Okla.) will meet to discuss pending intelligence
Preston Martin former vice-chairman, Federal
matters.
MONITOR
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2pm SH-219 Hart Bldg. closed November
Corp.; David Seiders chief economist, National
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Senior Editor: Robert Healy
News Editors: Amy Stern, Elizabeth Helfgott
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Senior Reporters: Thomas Galvin, Christine
COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES
C. Lawrence, Richard Sammon
Senate Commerce Committee
ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINATION
Reporters: Elizabeth A. Palmer, Andrew
The full committee (Chairman Hollings, D-
Senate Judiciary Committee
The full committee (Chairman Biden, D-
Taylor
S.C.) will hold a hearing on the competitiveness
Del.) will hold confirmation hearings on the
Editorial Assistants: David Masci, Catherine
of the U.S. software industry.
Paler
10am SR-253 Russell Bldg. November 13
nomination of William Barr to be attorney
Witnesses Scheduled: Michael Cusumano - MIT
general.
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House continued.
Obstacles to Drug Development for HIV-Related
Opportunistic Infections
Calif.) will mark up pending legislation.
Mismanagement in Programs for the Homeless:
9:45am 1324 Longworth Bldg. November
Mich.) will mark up pending legislation and
Washington, D.C.
13
draft reports.
Short-Selling Activity in the Stock Market: Market
Agenda:
11am 2154 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
Effects and the Need for Regulation, Part 1
HR 3012 - to designate the White Clay Creek in
Delaware and Pennsylvania for study for poten-
Agenda:
tial addition to the National Wild and Scenic
HR 3161 to authorize the General Services Ad-
ministration (GSA) for Fiscal 1992 and to amend
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
Rivers System
HR 3245 to designate certain National Forest
laws relating to federal procurement
GSA AUTHORIZATION
System lands in the state of Georgia as wilder-
Reports:
House Government Operations Committee
ness
The Fiesta Bowl Fiasco: Department of Educa-
Legislation and National Security Sub-
HR 1592 - to increase the size of the Big Thicket
tion's Attempt to Ban Minority Scholarship
Obstacles to Drug Development for HIV-Related
committee (Chairman Conyers, D-Mich.) will
National Preserve in the state of Texas
Opportunistic Infections
mark up pending legislation.
HR 2763 to enhance geologic mapping of the
Mismanagement in Programs for the Homeless:
10:15am 2157 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
United States
Agenda:
HR 2790 to withdraw certain lands located in the
Washington, D.C.
HR 3161 - to authorize the General Services Ad-
Coronado National Forest from the mining and
Short-Selling Activity in the Stock Market: Market
Effects and the Need for Regulation, Part 1
ministration (GSA) for Fiscal 1992 and amend
mineral leasing laws of the U.S.
The Scourge of Telemarketing Fraud: What Can
laws relating to federal procurement
HR 136 to provide for leases by the Cahuilla band
of Indians of greater than 25 years in duration
Be Done Against It
The Feasibility of Initiating a System for the
HR 3370 - to carry out a study and make recom-
Verification of Corporate Tax Returns Through
mendations to the Congress regarding the feasi-
FULL COMMITTEE BUSINESS
an Information and Document Matching Pro-
bility of establishing a native American cultural
House Committee on
center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
gram at IRS
House Administration
HR 3394 to amend the Indian Self-Determination
Tax System Modernization: Some Early Observa-
The full committee (Chairman Rose, D-
and Education Assistance Act
tions on It's Progress
Narcotics Control Recommendations for the An-
N.C.) will meet to consider pending business.
S 1720 - to reauthorize appropriations for the
dean Region, 1987-1991: More Aggressive Con-
10:30am H-328 Capitol Bldg. November 13
Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program for
Agenda:
fiscal years 1992-95
gressional Follow-Up Is Necessary
HR 3644 to provide that, in making payments
S 668 to authorize consolidated grants to Indian
Department of Justice Computer Security: Neglect
Leads to High Risk
from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund,
tribes to regulate environmental quality on In-
Federal Communications Commission: Asleep at
including the Presidential Matching Payment
dian reservations
the Switch?
Account, amounts estimated to be transferred to
Interim Report on the Advisability of Imposing
the fund during the fiscal year before the fiscal
Flexible Interest Rate Ceilings on Insured De-
year of the Presidential election shall be taken
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
posits in Combination with Core Banking
into account
VISA RESTRICTIONS
HR 2757 to authorize the Board of Regents of the
House Judiciary Committee
Smithsonian Institution to acquire land for wa-
International Law, Immigration and Refu-
DRAFT REPORTS
tershed protection at the Smithsonian Environ-
mental Research Center
gees Subcommittee (Chairman Mazzoli, D-
House Government Operations Committee
HR 2758 to authorize the Board of Regents of the
Ky.) will mark up legislation (HR 3048) to
Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Af-
Smithsonian Institution to acquire land for wa-
ease restrictions on temporary visas for artists
fairs Subcommittee (Chairman Barnard, D-
tershed protection at the Smithsonian Environ-
and entertainers.
Ga.) will consider 4 draft reports.
mental Research Center
10:30am 2237 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
9am 2203 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
H Con Res 206 to provide for the printing of the
Agenda:
Constitution of the United States of America
The Scourge of Telemarketing Fraud: What Can
S 1415 to provide for additional membership on
NOAA; MARINE PROTECTION
Be Done Against It
the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board
House Merchant Marine Committee
The Feasibility of Initiating a System for the
Oceanography, Great Lakes and the Outer
Verification of Corporate Tax Returns Through
an Information and Document Matching Pro-
Continental Shelf Subcommittee (Chairman
CONDITION OF IRAQI CHILDREN
gram at IRS
House Select Hunger Committee
Hertel, D-Mich.) will mark up pending
Tax System Modernization: Some Early Observa-
International Task Force (Chairman
legislation.
tions on It's Progress
Dorgan, D-N.D.) will hold a hearing on the
2pm 1334 Longworth Bldg. November 13
Interim Report on the Advisability of Imposing
Agenda:
Flexible Interest Rate Ceilings on Insured De-
health crisis among children in Iraq.
HR - reauthorization of Title I of the Marine
posits in Combination with Core Banking
2pm 2359 A Rayburn Bldg. November 13
Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
Witnesses scheduled: Rep. McDermott, D-Wash.;
HR 3247 to establish a National Undersea Re-
Jackie Wolcott - deputy assistant secretary of
search Program within the National Oceanic and
State for international social and humanitarian
DRAFT REPORTS
Atmospheric Administration
affairs, Bureau of International Organizations;
House Government Operations Committee
Note: The markup of the Title I reauthorization,
Alex Rondos director, Public and Media Af-
Government Information, Justice and Ag-
known as the Ocean Dumping Act is a joint
fairs, Catholic Relief Services; Julia Devin co-
markup with the Fisheries and Wildlife Con-
riculture Subcommittee (Chairman Wise, D-
ordinator, Harvard Study Team, International
servation and the Environment Subcommittee
W.Va.) will consider 3 draft reports.
Study Team
(Chairman Studds, D-Mass.).
10am 2148 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
Agenda:
Narcotics Control Recommendations for the An-
WEAPONS PROLIFERATION
NARCOTICS BUSINESS
dean Region, 1987-1991: More Aggressive Con-
House Select Intelligence Committee
House Select Narcotics Committee
gressional Follow-Up Is Necessary
The full committee (Chairman McCurdy,
Department of Justice Computer Security: Neglect
The full committee (Chairman Rangel, D-
D-Okla.) will hold a hearing on the prolifera-
Leads to High Risk
N.Y.) will meet to consider pending business.
Federal Communications Commission: Asleep at
tion of weapons of mass destruction.
3pm room TBA CLOSED November 13
the Switch?
10:30am H-405 Capitol Bldg. open/will
Note: The committee refused to release an agenda,
close November 13
or even to confirm that the meeting would take
Witnesses scheduled: Richard Clarke assistant
place.
DRAFT REPORTS
secretary of State for Politic-Military Affairs;
Victor Alessi director, Office of Arms Control
House Government Operations Committee
and Nonproliferation, Energy Department; Gor-
Human Resources and Intergovernmental
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
don Oehler national intelligence officer for
Relations Subcommittee (Chairman Weiss, D-
science and technology and proliferation, CIA
House Post Office Committee
N.Y.) will consider 3 draft reports.
The full committee (Chairman Clay, D-
10am 2154 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
Mo.) will markup the Federal Employee Re-
Agenda:
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
servists Benefit Extension Act of 1991 (HR
The Fiesta Bowl Fiasco: Department of Educa-
House Interior Committee
3209), and a measure to extend, for six
tion's Attempt to Ban Minority Scholarship
The full committee (Chairman Miller, D-
months, the life of the Commission on the
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RULES FOR FLOOR DEBATE
ans' Affairs Department; Rosalyn Yalow senior
House Rules Committee
medical investigator, Bronx Medical Center, Vet-
The full committee (Chairman Moakley,
erans' Affairs Department; Joan Ma Pierre -
Bicentennial of the United States
director of radiation sciences, Defense Nuclear
D-Mass.) will meet to consider rules for floor
Constitution.
Agency
9:45am 311 Cannon Bldg. November 13
debate for pending legislation.
PANEL 1: Oscar Rosen - national commander,
11am H-313 Capitol Bldg. November 13
National Association of Atomic Veterans; Pat
Agenda:
Broudy - legislative director, National Associa-
HR 2929 California Desert
tion of Radiation Survivors; Robert Campbell
CENSUS DATA
HR 2837 Dairy bill
executive director, Trinity Post 7-45
House Post Office Committee
PANEL 2: Joh Heilman national legislative direc-
Census and Population Subcommittee
tor, Disabled American Veterans; Dennis
(Chairman Sawyer, D-Ohio) will meet to dis-
Cullinan - deputy director, national legislative
cuss the adequacy of the Commerce secretary's
services, Veterans of Foreign Wars
response to the chairman about the release of
adjusted census data.
LANDSAT
11:45am 304 Cannon Bldg. November 13
House Science Committee
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
The full committe Chairman Brown, D-
DRIFT NET FISHING BAN
Calif.) will hold Hearing on management,
House Ways and Means Committee
MILITARY DOWNSIZING
funding ans Cicy decisions concerning the
The full committee (Chairman Rostenkow-
House Post Office Committee
Landsat Ogram.
ski, D-III.) will mark up legislation (HR 2152)
Human Resources Subcommittee (Chair-
2pm 2325 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
to strengthen enforcement of international
man Kanjorski, D-Pa.) will hold a hearing on
agreements barring drift net fishing.
the effects of military downsizing on federal
10am 1100 Longworth Bldg. November 13
employees. The hearing will focus on issues to
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
protect the rights of laid-off federal employ-
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
ees, to ensure that new positions are found as
The full committee (Chairman Montgom-
TAXPAYER RIGHTS
quickly as possible, and to verify that existing
ery, D-Miss.) will meet to mark up pending
House Ways and Means Committee
programs are fully utilized and enhanced to
legislation.
Oversight Subcommittee (Chairman,
accommodate the large number of unem-
9am 334 Cannon Bldg. November 13
Pickle, D-Texas) will meet in executive session
ployed workers.
Agenda:
to authorize a subcommittee report and rec-
1pm 311 Cannon Bldg. November 13
HR 2890 To establish limits on the prices of
ommendations on taxpayer rights and
Witnesses scheduled:
drugs procured by the Department of Veterans
safeguards.
PANEL: Constance Berry Newman - director,
Affairs
OPM
HR 3327 - Provide for the designation of an
2pm H-137 Capitol Bldg. (open/may close)
PANEL: Bernard Unger - director, Federal Human
assistant secretary of the Department of Veter-
November 13
Resource Management, GAO
ans Affairs as the chief minority affairs officer of
Note: This meeting was incorrectly listed for No-
PANEL: Paul Trayers executive director, Federal
the department
vember 12 in the Tuesday Monitor
Managers Association; Alice Bodley - national
director, National Federation of Federal Em-
ployees; John Sturdivant - president, American
RADIATION TREATMENT FOR VETS
Federation of Government Employees; Chris
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Conference
Sullivan - legislative director, National Associa-
Compensation, Pension and Insurance
tion of Government Employees
Subcommittee (Chairman Applegate, D-Ohio)
Committees
PANEL: Christopher Jehn assistant secretary of
Defense, Force Management and Personnel
will hold a hearing on legislation (HR 3236) to
improve treatment for veterans exposed to
DEFENSE APPROPS
radiation while in military service.
SUPERFUND
10:30am 334 Cannon Bldg. November 13
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR
Witnesses scheduled: Reps. Evans, D-III.;
2521) making fiscal 1992 appropriations for
House Public Works Committee
Machtley, R-R.I.; Smith, R-N.J.; Joan McCarthy;
the Defense Department.
Investigations and Oversight Subcommit-
D'Wayne Gray - chief benefits director, Veter-
9am H-140 Capitol November 13
tee (Chairman Borski, D-Pa.) will hold a hear-
ing on the implementation of federal
Superfund program
10:30am 2167 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
Witnesses Scheduled: Rep. Torricelli, D-N.J.; Jan
Edelstein American International Group; Rob-
News Events Today
ert Vagley - American Insurance Association;
Kevin Murphy city manager, Alhambra, Calif.;
Charles Waterman Government Relations
from Reuters
Council, American Bankers Association; John
The Monitor has received notice of the
Pendergrass Environmental Law Institute;
James Janis Hazardous Waste Action Coalition;
following events scheduled to take place in
Association holds its 65th annual meeting.
John MacDonald deputy attorney general, New
Washington. Associations, non-profit organiza-
Second of three days.
tions and public interest groups who wish to
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Highlights:
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. Notices must
House Public Works Committee
9:45am to 11:45am: Speeches by Rep. Guy Vander
include a telephone number. Notices may be
Jagt, D-Mich.; Energy Deputy Secretary Henson
Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommit-
transmitted by facsimile to 728-1862, attn:
Moore and Education Deputy Secretary David
tee (Chairman Savage, D-III.) will hold a hear-
Robert Healy. Only events related to Congress
Kearns
ing on pending business.
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2pm 2203 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
the date of issue (i.e. Monday noon for Wednes-
Agenda:
day issue). The editors reserve the right to edit
RAILROADS CONFERENCE
Requests for resolutions
or reject any submission. For further informa-
The Association of American Railroads and
Several bills to name or nename federal buildings
Design prospectus for a White House remote deliv-
tion call (202) 887-8686.
Regional Railroads of America sponsor the
ery site and U.S. Secret Service Vehicle Facility
fifth annual American Railroad Conference to
Lease prospectus for World Weather Building
address such industry issues as market-sharing
HR 2570 - to authorize the conveyance to the
ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS
and growth revenue, quality and service reli-
Columbia Hospital for Women of certain parcels
CONFERENCE
ability and railroad labor. First of two days.
of land in the District of Columbia
The National Electrical Manufacturers
7:30am, ANA Westin Hotel, 24th and M
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News Events continued
members, staff and interested individuals on
Wards Cove Packing Co. is currently the only
results of a recent forum on improving the
company in the United States exempted from
streets NW November 13
waste management process.
the bill.
Contact: Carol Perkins, 202-639-2552, or the
10am, SD-628 Dirksen Bldg. November 13
11am, B-318 Rayburn Bldg. November 13
hotel, 202-429-2400
Contact: Rich Hays at 202-226-3300
Contact: Jenny Holladay, 202-225-3106
Congressional highlights:
3:30pm: Reps. Norman Lent, R-N.Y., and Al Swift,
D-Wash., and AAR President William Dempsey
PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE
CONGRESSIONAL REQUESTS &
participate in a panel discussion on "The Cost of
FOR INDIAN ELDERLY
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
Federal Railroad Legislation."
Senate Aging Committee will sponsor a
Republican Women of Capitol Hill will
special workshop on preventive health care for
sponsor a luncheon meeting to hear Assistant
the American Indian elderly.
Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and
INDIANA SOCIETY BREAKFAST
10am to noon, SD-106 Dirksen Bldg. No-
Intergovernmental Affairs discuss the process
Indiana Society of Washington will have a
vember 13
of working with federal agencies, focusing on
breakfast meeting with Sen. Richard G. Lugar,
Contact: Kris Phillips at 202-224-5364
the path that congressional requests take, as
R-Ind., and Rep. Lee H. Hamilton, D-Ind.
will as the mechanics of the interagency process
8am Quality Hotel on Capitol Hill, 415 New
and the perspective from "off the Hill."
Jersey Ave. NW, Congressional Room Novem-
COMPETITIVENESS
Noon, Capitol Hill Club, November 13
ber 13
Sens. Bentsen, D-Texas; Baucus, D-Mont.;
Contact: Rachel McMillan'at 202-296-0390
Contact: John Stowell at 202-887-0497
Riegle, D-Mich.; and Rockefeller, D-W.Va. will
Note: There is a charge for this event of $14 for
hold a news conference to discuss and release
members and $15 for non-members. For reserva-
an Office of Technology Assessment report on
tions call Ginny Sandahl at 202-224-3004 or Chris
MEXICO/TRADE HERITAGE
"Competing Economies: America, Europe, and
Kennedy at 202-225-6065
CNFERENCE
the Pacific Rim."
The Heritage Foundation sponsors a con-
10:30am, SD-215 Dirksen Bldg. November
ference on "United States-Mexico-Canada: A
ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING
13
Free Trade Partnership For the 21st Cen-
Contact: Jack DeVore at 202-224-9782, Seth
Women in Government Relations will spon-
tury." First of two days.
Goldman at 202-224-9783; Chris Peacock at
sor a discussion on presidential elections and
8am Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachu-
redistricting with Democratic National Com-
202-224-4030
setts Ave. NE (except where noted) Novem-
mittee Vice Chair Lynn Cutler and-Republican
ber 13
National Committee political director Norm
Contact: Barbara Hoback at 202-675-1761
BIOTECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
Cummings.
Highlights:
8:35am: Remarks by Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz., ón
Congressional Biotechnology Caucus will
Noon to 2pm, Washington Court Hotel, 525
sponsor a seminar on "Biotechnology's Ad-
New Jersey Ave. N.W. November 13
"Why Labor Should Support a North American
Free Trade Accord."
vances in Health Care, AIDS Research and
Contact: Pam Phillips at 703-706-3166
Note: There is a charge for this event of $30 for
8:50am: Remarks by Rep. Bill Richardson, D-N.M.,
Agriculture.
members and $45 for non-members. For reserva-
on "Opportunities for Hispanics Under a North
11am to 2pm Capitol Hill Club, 300 First St.
tions send a check, made payable to WGR, to:
American Free Trade Area."
November 13
Women in Government Relations
6:30pm: Reception hosted by, Sen., John McCain,
Contact: Sarah Brown at 202-225-2815
1325 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
R-Ariz., to honor Mexican Ambassador to the
Agenda & participants:
Suite 510
United States Gustavo Petricioli and Mexican
11am: Health Care Advances
Washington, D.C. 20005-4171
Trade Minister Jaime Serra Puche. Hart Build-
Rep. Chandler, R-Wash.; Stephen Duzen chair-
ing, Room 902
man & CEO, Immunex Corp.; George Rathman
chairman, president & CEO, ICOS
BENTSEN-BUSINESS
Noon: Biotechnology V. AIDS
ENVIRONMENT/LEAD
Sen. Lautenberg, D-N.J.; Tony Fauci - director,
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, speaks at
NEWS CONFERENCE
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis-
meeting of U.S. Chamber of Commerce board
A coalition of environmental groups release
eases and associate director of AIDS research,
of directors.
National Institutes of Health
1pm Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St. NW,
a report which identifies the uncontrolled
burning of used oil in residential and indus-
1pm: Agricultural Advances
Hall of Flags November 13
Rep. McMillen, D-Md.; Stephen Benoit vice
Contact: Thomas Love or Rick Del Vecchjo
trial burners as the largest single source of
president, Calgene Inc.; Jerry Caulder chairman
at 202-463-5682
airborne lead emissions in the U.S. The lead
& CEO, Mycogen Corp.; Terry Medley director,
content in used oil, released in the process of
Biotechnology, Biologics and Environmental Pro-
heating buildings, is unregulated by the fed-
tection, Agriculture Department
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
eral government, and Rep. Cardiss Collins, D-
Note: There is no charge for this event for members
AND REPORTS
III., will announce congressional action to ad-
of Congress and their staff. There is a $35 charge
dress the problem.
for lunch guests. For lunch guest reservations call
8:30am: The Labor Department releases the
10am Rayburn Bldg., room 2123 November
Lynn at 202-857-0244.
producer price index for October.
10am: The Commerce Department releases
13
Contact: Roni Lieberman at 202-547-1141
the housing completions report for September.
CIVIL RIGHTS NEWS CONFERENCE
Noon: The Agriculture Department releases
Reps. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., Robert
the weekly world and U.S. weather/crop condi-
IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT
Matsui, D-Calif., and Norman Mineta, D-
tions report.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., in co-
Calif., hold a news conference to introduce
5pm: The Energy Information Administra-
operation with the Environmental and Energy
legislation that would eliminate the Wards
tion releases the weekly report on petroleum
Study Conference will sponsor a briefing for
Cove exemption in the civil rights bill. The
inventories.
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Senate Committees Future Listings
Agriculture,
fairs Committee (Chairman Riegle, D-Mich.)
tional security grounds.
will mark up draft legislation to improve super-
10am SR-253 Russell Bldg. November 19
Nutrition &
vision and regulation with respect to the finan-
cial safety and soundness of government-spon-
sored enterprises (GSEs). GSEs are privately
Forestry
owned entities - such as the Federal National
Energy & Natural
Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan
224-2035
Mortgage Corporation, and the Federal Home
Resources
Loan Bank System - that benefit from/certain
FOREST PROTECTION
tax exemptions and exemptions from federal
224-4971
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee
security laws.
(Chairman Fowler, D-Ga.) of Senate Agricul-
Time and room TBA date TBA
ALASKAN NATIVE CLAIMS
ture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee will
Public Lands, National Parks and Forests
hold a hearing on pending forest protection
Subcommittee (Chairman Bumpers, D-Ark.) of
bills.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Com-
9:30am SR-332 Russell Bldg. November 14
Agenda:
Commerce,
mittee will hold a hearing on legislation (S
1625) to provide for the settlement of certain
S 767/HR 35 to designate certain lands in the state
of North Carolina as wilderness
Science &
claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settle-
ment Act.
S- Chattachoochee Forest Protection Act"
Transportation
9:30am SD-366 Dirksen Bldg. November 14
224-5115
Appropriations
RENEWABLE ENERGY
CONSUMER AGENCY NOMINATION
JOINT VENTURES
224-3471
Senate Commerce, Science and Transporta-
Energy Regulation and Conservation Sub-
tion Committee (Acting Chairman Bryan, D-
committee (Chairman Wirth, D-Colo.) of Sen-
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
Nev.) will hold confirmation hearing on the
ate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
nomination of Mary Gall to be a.commissioner
will hold an oversight hearing on the imple-
Senate Appropriations Committee (Chair-
of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
mentation of the Energy Department's joint
man Byrd, D-W.Va.) may mark up pending
9am SR-253 Russell Bldg. November 14
venture program for renewable energy. The
fiscal 1992 appropriations bills.
program, established in 1989, would establish
Time & room TBA week of November 11
cooperative efforts among government, indus-
Agenda:
TOBACCO & HEALTH INFORMATION
try and academia to foster renewable energy
HR 3543 making dire emergency supplemental
appropriations and transfers for relief from the
Consumer Subcommittee (Chairman
resources. The hearing will examine the prog-
effects of natural disasters, for other urgent
Bryan, D-Nev.) of Senate Commerce, Science
ress in implementing the program.
needs, and for incremental costs of "Operation
and Transportation Committee will hold a
9:30am SD-366 Dirksen Bldg. date TBA
Desert Shield/Desert Storm" for fiscal year end-
hearing on legislation (S 1088) to amend the
ing September 30, 1992
Public Health Service Act to establish a center
for tobacco products, to inform the public
concerning the hazards of tobacco use, to
Foreign Relations
provide for disclosure of additives "to such
Banking, Housing
224-4651
products, and to require that information be
provided concerning such products to the
FOREIGN RELATIONS NOMINATIONS
& Urban Affairs
public.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Act-
9:30am SR-253 Russell Bldg. November 14
224-7391
ing Chairman Dodd, D-Conn.) will hold con-
FEDERAL RESERVE NOMINATION
firmation hearings on pending nominations.
Time & room TBA date TBA
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Af-
OZONE DEPLETION
Agenda:
fairs Committee (Chairman Riegle, D-Mich.)
Senate Commerce, Science and Transporta-
Curtis Kamman to be ambassador to the Republic
will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomi-
tion Committee (Acting Chairman Gore D-
of Chile.
nation of Alan Greenspan to a second four-year
Tenn.) will hold a hearing entitled "Global
Michael Kozak to be ambassador to the Republic of
term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
Climate Change Research: Ozone Depletion
El Salvador
of Governors and to a 14-year term as a board
and its Impacts."
Robert Pastorino to be ambassador to the Domini-
member.
9:30am SR-253 Russell Bldg. November 15
can Republic
10am SD-538 Dirksen Bldg. November 19
George Jones to be ambassador to Guyana'
Note: This hearing was previously scheduled for
October 29.
ICC NOMINATION
BCCI INVESTIGATION
Senate Commerce, Science and Transporta-
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Af-
tion Committee (Acting Chairman Exon, D-
fairs Committee (Chairman Riegle, D-Mich.)
Neb.) will hold a confirmation on the nomina-
will mark up a draft resolution authorizing the
Governmental
tion of Karen Borlaug Phillips to be a
Senate Banking Committee to undertake a
commissioner of the Interstate Commerce
comprehensive investigation of the collapse of
Commission.
Affairs
the Bank of Credit and Commerce Interna-
9:30am SR-253 Russell Bldg. November 19
tional (BCCI), its activities in the U.S. and the
224-4751
failure of existing regulatory safeguards and
PENDING NOMINATIONS
supervision.
EXON-FLORIO
Time TBA SD-538 Dirksen Bldg. date TBA
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transporta-
(Chairman Glenn, D-Ohio) will hold a hearing
tion Committee (Acting Chairman Exon, D-
on pending nominations.
Neb.) will hold a hearing on the Exon-Florio
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED
2pm SD-342 Dirksen Bldg. November 14
amendment to the Defense Production Act.
ENTERPRISES
Agenda: H. Edward Quick, Jr. to be commissioner,
The amendment authorizes the president to
Postal Rate Commission; Kathleen Day Koch to
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Af-
bar foreign takeovers of U.S. business' on na-.
be special counsel, Office of Special Counsel
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RESTORING MIAMI TRIBE
RECOGNITION
Labor & Human
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ON
Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Chair-
CHILD HEALTH & NUTRITION
man Inouye, D-Hawaii) will hold a hearing on
Resources
Oversight of Government Management
legislation (S 538) to restore federal recognition
Subcommittee (Chairman Levin, D-Mich.) of
to the Miami Tribe of Indians.
224-5375
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will
Time and Room TBA Date TBA
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
Senate Labor and Human Resources Com-
hold a hearing on improving the government's
mittee (Chairman Kennedy, D-Mass.) will
efforts to inform the public on child health and
meet to mark up pending legislation.
nutrition.
9am SD-430 Dirksen Bldg. November 13,
9:30am SD-342 Dirksen Bldg. November 14
14
Agenda:
REGULATORY REVIEW OF
Intelligence
November 13: See "Committee Meetings Sched-
uled Today" section for agenda
COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS
November 14: TBA
224-1700
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
(Chairman Glenn, D-Ohio) will continue over-
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
sight hearings on problems with the regulatory
review process of the Council on
Senate Select Intelligence Committee
Rules &
Competitiveness.
(Chairman Boren, D-Okla.) will meet to discuss
10am SD-342 Dirksen Bldg. November 15
pending intelligence matters.
2pm SH-219 Hart Bldg. closed November
Administration
13
224-6352
ENERGY CONSERVATION
10am SH-219 Hart Bldg. closed November
'OCTOBER SURPRISE'
14
TECHNOLOGY
INVESTIGATION POWERS
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Rules and Administration Commit-
(Chairman Glenn, D-Ohio) will hold a hearing
tee (Chairman Ford, D-Ky.) may meet to
on the federal government's role in developing
consider legislation (S Res 198) that would
energy conservation technology.
authorize the Senate Foreign Relations Com-
9:30am SD-342 Dirksen Bldg. November 22
mittee to exercise certain investigatory powers
in connection with its inquiry into the release
Judiciary
of the U.S. hostages in Iran, known as the
"October Surprise."
Indian Affairs
224-5225
Time and room TBA date TBA
Note: S Res 198 was originally referred to Senate
224-2251
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
Rules, but was discharged and sent to Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee (Chairman Bi-
Foreign Relations on October 17. Senate Foreign
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
Relations approved S Res 198 October 29. Senate
den, D-Del.) will mark up pending legislation.
INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT
Rules may consider the measure again to autho-
10am SD-226 Dirksen Bldg. November 15
Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Chair-
rize funding for the investigation.
man Inouye, D-Hawaii) will mark up legisla-
tion (S 1869) to provide for the divestiture of
certain properties of the San Carlos Indian
Irrigation Project in the state of Arizona.
9:30am SR-485 Russell Bldg. November 15
House Committees Future Listings
CHEYENNE WATER
Agenda:
RIGHTS SETTLEMENT
HR 1182 to authorize and direct the exchange of
Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Chair-
Aging
lands in Colorado
man Inouye, D-Hawaii) will hold a hearing on
HR 2501 to provide for the full recovery of the
federal government's costs of selling timber on
legislation (S 1607) to provide for the settle-
national forests lands
ment of the water rights claims of the Northern
DEVERSION OF PUBLIC PENSION
HR 3414 to require the secretary of Agriculture to
Cheyenne Tribe.
FUNDS FOR'STATE & LOCAL BUDGETS
proceed with a timber sale on National Forest
Following full committee markup (above)
Joint Hearing
System lands only if an estimate of the revenues
SR-485 Russell Bldg. November 15
House Select Aging Committee (Chairman
to be obtained by the federal government from
Roybal, D-Calif.) and Investments, Jobs and
the sale exceed the costs to be incurred by the
Prices Subcommittee (Chairman Stark, D-
federal government
FEDERAL COURT REVIEW
Calif.) of Joint Economic Committee will hold
OF TRIBAL RULINGS
a joint hearing on the use by state and local
Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Chair-
governments of public pension funds to solve
PACKERS & STOCKYARDS
man Inouye, D-Hawaii) will hold a hearing on
budget problems.
ADMINISTRATION
federal court review of tribal court rulings and
9:30am Room TBA November 20
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommit-
actions arising from the Indian Civil Rights
tee (Chairman Stenholm, D-Texas) of House
Act.
Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on
10am SR-485 Russell Bldg. November 20
the operation of the Packers and Stockyards
Agriculture
Administration.
10:30am 1302 Longworth Bldg. November
225-2171
14
INDIAN TRIBAL COURTS
Senate Select Indian Affairs Committee
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
(Chairman Inouye, D-Hawaii) will hold hear-
TIMBER SALES
GRAIN IMPORTS
ings on draft legislation, the Indian Tribal
Forests, Family Farms and Energy Sub-
Wheat, Soybeans and Feed Grains Sub-
Courts Act of 1991. The measure would aid in
committee (Chairman Volkmer, D-Mo.) of
committee (Chairman Glickman, D-Kan.) of
the development of an administrative and
House Agriculture Committee will mark up
House Agriculture Committee will hold a hear-
support structure, which is currently lacking,
pending legislation.
ing on the effect of grain imports on U.S.
within the tribal judicial system.
10am 1300 Longworth Bldg. November 13.
commodity programs and markets.
Time and room TBA date TBA
addl dates TBA
1:30pm 1300 Longworth Bldg. November 18
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House continued.
to ease the credit crunch will also be addressed.
SALOMON BROTHERS & TRADING
11am University of Central Florida student
OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FOOD SAFETY
center auditorium November 15
House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
Department Operations, Research and For-
Witnesses scheduled:
Committee (Chairman Gonzalez, D-Texas)
eign Agriculture Subcommittee (Chairman
PANEL: Richard Spillenkothen - staff director for
may hold a hearing on violations of federal laws
0
Banking, Supervision & Regulation, Federal Re-
Rose, D-N.C.) of House Agriculture Committee
serve System, Wash. D.C.; Lyle V. Helgerson
by the securities firm of Salomon Brothers and
will hold a hearing on food safety legislation.
regional director, FDIC Atlanta Regional Office,
the response of the Federal Reserve to those
9:30am 1300 Longworth Bldg. November
Atlanta, Ga.; Gerald Lewis - comptroller, state of
violations.
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Fla., Tallahassee, Fla.; John F. Downey deputy
Time & room TBA date TBA
director for Regional Operations, Office of Thrift
Note: On August 26, 1991, committee Chairman
Supervision, Wash. D.C.; Robert V. Ahrens
Gonzalez, D-Texas, asked the Board of Governors
NUTRITION LABELING
district administrator, southeastern district, Of-
of the Federal Reserve System to submit a report
Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations
fice of the Comptroller of the Currency, Atlanta,
to the House Banking Committee detailing ac-
Ga.
tions taken in regard to Salomon Brothers. The
and Nutrition Subcommittee (Chairman
PANEL: John Nabers - president, SunBank, Or-
report was received on September 23, 1991.
Tallon, D-S.C.) of House Agriculture Commit-
lando, Fla.; Morris Rowe president, American
tee will hold hearings on nutrition issues.
Bank of the South, Merritt Island, Fla.; Alvin
9:30am 1302 Longworth Bldg. November 19
Cowans president, McCoy Federal Credit Union,
& 21
Orlando, Fla.; Edward T. Bryd president, Flor-
Agenda:
ida Commercial Mortgage Corporation, Orlando,
November 19: Review of nutrition and health:
Fla.
what scientists and consumers know
PANEL: Burton Bines - president, Florida Resi-
Budget
November 21: Review of dietary guidance and the
dential Communities, Altamonte. Springs, Fla;
Allan E. Keen - president, Keewin Real Estate
225-7290
role of nutrition labeling
Co., Winter Park, Fla.; Kent Kusel - president,
Florida CCIM Chapter, Boca Raton, Fla; Jona-
DEFENSE SPENDING
than L. Wolf - president, Park Myers Group,
Defense, Foreign Policy and Space Task
Appropriations
Winter Park, Fla.; Thomas Brown, Brown Auto-
Force (Chairman Durbin, D-III.) of House Bud-
matic Sprinklers, Tampa, Fla.
get Committee will hold a hearing on the
225-2771
PANEL: Steve Skalley - Esquire, Akerman,
funding implications of the continued world-
Senterfitt & Edison, Orlando, Fla.; Susan Morris
president, Resource Development Investment
wide presence of the United States.
CONTINUING RESOLUTION
Properties, Orlando, Fla.; Roy Parker president,
10am 210 Cannon Bldg. November 14
House Appropriation immittee (Chair-
Parker Boat Co., Orlando, Fla.; Fred Gay
Witnesses scheduled: Allan Holmes ambassador-
man Whitten, D-Mit meet to mark up a
president, Quality Pontiac/GMC Truck, Cocoa,
at-large for burdensharing; Carl Ford - acting
third continy appropriations resolution.
Fla.; Bette Grogan president, Florida Threaded
assistant secretary of Defense for international
The current resolution expires November 14.
Products, Orlando, Fla; Cora Fulmore - director,
security affairs; Clarence Juhl - director, NATO
Shelter Counseling, Consumer Credit Counseling
affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of De-
Time & room TBA date TBA
Services of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla; Law-
fense for International Security Policy; others
Note: The third continuing resolution (HJ Res
TBA
374) went directly to the floor without a commit-
rence Wuensch - president and CEO, Brevard
tee markup.
Economic Development Corporation, Melbourne,
Fla.; Robert Allen - executive director, Space
Coast Development Corp., Titusville, Fla.
Armed Services
225-4151
ENERGY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
District of
Economic Stabilization Subcommittee
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
(Chairman Carper, D-Del.) of House Banking,
Columbia
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
Finance and Urban Affairs Committee will
Seapower and Strategic and Critical Ma-
hold a hearing on the relationship between
225-4457
terials Subcommittee (Chairman Bennett, D-
energy and the economy. The hearing will focus
Fla.) of House Armed Services Committee will
on the implications of coal, oil, gas, nuclear,
D.C. STATEHOOD
hold a hearing on and mark up legislation (HR
renewable as well as other alternative fuel
Judiciary and Education Subcommittee
2846) that would repeal the requirement that
sources on economic growth and the prognosis
(Chairman Dymally, D-Calif.) of the House
the president acquire depleted uranium for the
for their future use.
District of Columbia Committee will hold a
National Defense Stockpile.
10am 2222 Rayburn Bldg. November 19
hearing on legislation (HR 2482) to provide for
Time & room TBA date TBA
Witnesses scheduled: Daniel Yergin author;
the admission of the state of New Columbia
Note: This meeting was originally scheduled for
other energy experts
into the Union.
September 12.
9am 1310A Longworth Bldg. November 14
Witnesses scheduled:
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
PANEL: Sharon Pratt Dixon mayor, Wash. D.C.;
RTC RESTRUCTURING
John A. Wilson chairman, D.C. City Council;
House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
Hilda H. M. Mason chairperson, Committee on
Banking, Finance
Committee will mark up legislation (HR 3435)
Education & Libraries, D.C. City Council
to refinance and restructure the Resolution
PANEL: Jesse Jackson - D.C. Shadow Senator;
& Urban Affairs
Trust Corporation (RTC). The RTC was estab-
Florence Pendleton D.C. Shadow Senator;
lished by Congress two years ago to dispose of
Charles Moreland D.C. Shadow Representative
PANEL: Josephine Butler commissioner, D.C.
225-4247
the assets and property of failed savings and-
Statehood
loan institutions.
CREDIT CRUNCH IN
Time and room TBA date TBA
THE SOUTHEAST
Note: The Financial Institutions Subcommittee
Field hearing
completed action October 8.
General Oversight and Investigations Sub-
RESALE OF ASSETS
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
committee (Chairman Hubbard D-Ky.) of
Policy Research and Insurance Subcommit-
D.C. AUTONOMY
House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
tee (Chairman Erdreich, D-Ala.) of House
House District of Columbia Committee
Committee will hold a hearing to determine if a
Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Commit-
(Chairman Dellums, D-Calif.) will mark up the
credit crunch exists in the Southeast. The
tee will continue hearings on the banking
District of Columbia Self-Government Legisla-
hearing will also focus on whether the recession
practice of reselling loans. The hearings will
tive and Budget Autonomy Act of 1991 (HR
is being prolonged and if desirable economic
focus on regulatory and other impediments to
3581).
activity is being hampered by a slowdown in
banks seeking to resell auto and other loans.
9:30am 1310A Longworth Bldg. November
bank lending. Bush administration proposals
10am 2222 Rayburn Bldg. dates TBA
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(Chairman Ford, D-Mich.) will hold 8 hearing
ADVERTISING & LABELING
House continued.
on legislation (HR 3160) to revise the Occupa-
FTC RESPONSIBILITIES
Education &
tional Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Transportation and Hazardous Materials
Time TBA 2175 Rayburn Bldg. November
Subcommittee (Chairman Swift, D-Wash.) of
21
House Energy and Commerce Committee will
Labor
hold an oversight hearing on the Federal Trade
Commission's shared responsibilities concern-
&
225-4527
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
ing advertising and labeling issues with the
MONITORING IN THE WORKPLACE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the
URBAN & RURAL SCHOOLS
Labor-Management Relations Subcommit-
Environmental Protection Agency and the
Elementary, Secondary and Vocational
tee (Chairman Williams, D-Mont.) of House
Food and Drug Administration.
Education Subcommittee (Chairman Kildee,
Education and Labor Committee will mark up
Time & room TBA date TBA
D-Mich.) of House Education and Labor Com-
legislation (HR 1218) to prevent potential
Note: This hearing was originally scheduled for
mittee will hold a hearing on the challenges
October 30.
abuses of electronic monitoring in the
facing both urban and rural school systems.
workplace.
9am 2261 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
Time & room TBA date TBA
Foreign Affairs
SCHOOL LOAN PROGRAMS
225-5021
Postsecondary Education Subcommittee
(Chairman Ford, D-Mich.) of House Education
Energy &
U.S. RELATIONS WITH EUROPE
and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on
Commerce
Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
pending legislation.
(Chairman Hamilton, D-Ind.) of House For-
9:30am 2175 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
225-2927
eign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on
Agenda & Witnesses scheduled:
HR 2336 Establish a higher education loan pro-
current events in Europe and the implications
CLEAN AIR
gram in which a borrower's annual repayment
for U.S. relations with Europe.
obligation is dependent upon both post-school
Health and the Environment Subcommit-
10am 2200 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
income level and borrowing history
tee (Chairman Waxman, D-Calif.) of House
HR 3050 Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a
to establish a higher education loan program in
hearing on implementation of the Clean Air
which the amount of a student's loan repayment
Act one year after its passage.
Government
is contingent upon such student's income
9:45am 2322 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
Sen. Bradley, D-N.J.; Rep. Gejdenson, D-Conn.;
Rep., TBA, IRS
Operations
PANEL: Shawn Landres student, Columbia Uni-
SECURITIES FRAUD
225-5051
versity; Charles Sanders vice president, Ameri-
Telecommunications and Finance Sub-
can Council on Education; Arthur Hauptman
American Council on Education; Billy Hooper
committee (Chairman Markey, D-Mass.) of
STATUS OF C-17
president, Federation of Association of Schools of
House Energy and Commerce Committee will
Legislation and National Security Sub-
the Health Professions; Barry Bluestone politi-
hold a hearing on legislation (HR 3185) to
committee (Chairman Conyers, D-Mich.) of
cal science professor, University of Massachusetts
establish a statute of limitations for lawsuits by
House Government Operations Committee will
at Boston
victims of securities fraud. The bill would
hold an oversight hearing on the current status
reverse a recent Supreme Court decision that
of the C-17 aircraft program.
effectively requires those who discover such
10am 2154 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
fraud to sue within one year of that discovery.
Field Hearing
9:30am 2218 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
Labor-Management Relations Subcommit-
tee (Chairman Williams, D-Mont.) of House
House
Education and Labor Committee will hold a
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
field hearing on access to affordable and ade-
WIPP LAND TRANSFER
Administration
quate health care.
Energy and Power Subcommittee (Chair-
Time & site TBA Chicago, III. November 16
man Sharp, D-Ind.) of House Energy and
225-2061
Commerce Committee will mark up legislation
(HR 2637) to allow the Energy Department to
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEACE
begin testing the Waste Isolation Pilot Project
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Labor-Management Relations Subcommit-
(WIPP) in New Mexico. The bill would trans-
& 'OCTOBER SURPRISE'
tee. (Chairman Williams, D-Mont.) of House
fer the WIPP site from the Interior Depart-
House Committee on House Administra-
Education and Labor Committee will hold a
ment to the Energy Department, a necessary
tion Committee (Chairman Rose, D-N.C.) will
hearing on draft legislation to reauthorize the
action for the site to open.
mark up pending legislation.
National Institute for Peace.
1pm 2123 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
2pm H-328 Capitol Bldg. November 14
Time & room TBA November 20
Agenda:
H Res 258 to create a task force of members of the
HMOs & MEDICARE
Foreign Affairs Committee to investigate certain
FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Health and the Environment Subcommit-
allegations concerning the holding of Americans
as hostages by Iran in 1980.-
OPPORTUNITY COMPLAINT PROCESS
tee (Chairman Waxman, D-Calif.) of House
HR - to set voluntary spending limits on House
Joint Hearing
Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a
primary and election races in exchange for partial
Employment Opportunities Subcommittee
hearing on health maintenance organizations
public financing
(Chairman Perkins, D-Ky.) of House Educa-
and Medicare issues
tion and Labor Committee and Civil Service
9:45am 2123 Rayburn Bldg. November 15
Subcommittee (Chairman Sikorski, D-Minn.)
of House Post Office and Civil Service Commit-
Interior &
tee will hold a joint hearing on the Federal
OLYMPIC BROADCASTING
Equal Employment Opportunity complaint
Telecommunications and Finance Sub-
Insular Affairs
process.
committee (Chairman Markey, D-Mass.) of
10am 2175 Rayburn Bldg. November 20
House Energy and Commerce Committee will
225-2761
hold a hearing on draft legislation to improve
the process for U.S. acquisition of broadcast
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
rights for the Olympic Games.
House Interior and Insular Affairs Commit-
House Education and Labor Committee
Time & room TBA date TBA
tee (Chairman Miller, D-Calif.) will mark up
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House continued
HR 2808 to convey certain lands in Livingston
Marine and Fisheries Committee will mark up
Parish, La.
pending legislation
pending legislation.
November 26:
10am 1334 Longworth Bldg. November 14
9:45am 1324 Longworth Bldg. November 13,
HR 3519 to authorize the establishment of the
Agenda:
20 & 27
Steamtown National Historic Site
HR 1558 to provide for a chairman of the board of
HR 2548 . to establish an Abraham Lincoln Re-
the Panama Canal Commission
Agenda:
HR 3012 - to designate the White Clay Creek in
search and Interpretive Center
H Con Res 229 to ensure that full restitution and
reimbursement is made to the U.S. Coast Guard
Delaware and Pennsylvania for study for poten-
tial addition to the National Wild and Scenic
for its costs in the response to the oilspill in the
PUBLICLANDS
Arabian Gulf; and to instruct the United Nations
Rivers System
HR 3245 to designate certain National Forest
National Parks and Public Lands Sub-
to earmark a percentage of the moneys collected
System lands in the state of Georgia as wilderness
for the United Nations Compensation Fund to-
committee (Chairman Vento, D-Minn.) of
HR 1592 to increase the size of the Big Thicket
ward Arabian Gulf oilspill and Kuwaiti oil well
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
National Preserve in the state of Texas
spill cleanup and environmental restoration
HR 2763 - to enhance geologic mapping of the
will hold hearings on pending legislation.
United States
10am 1324 Longworth Bldg. November 18
HR 2760 to withdraw certain lands located in the
& 19
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
Coronado National Forest from the mining and
Agenda:
RESERVE FLEET SCRAPPING
mineral leasing laws of the U.S.
November 18:
Merchant Marine Subcommittee (Chair-
HR 136 to provide for leases by the Cahuilla band
HR 3665 - to establish the Little River Canyon
National Preserve in the state of Alabama
man Jones, D-N.C.) of House Merchant Ma-
of Indians of greater than 25 years in duration
HR 3370 to carry out a study and make recommen-
S 996 - to terminate a reservation of use and
rine and Fisheries Committee will mark up
dations to the Congress regarding the feasibility
occupancy at the Buffalo National River
pending legislation.
of establishing a native American cultural center
HR 3011 - to designate the American Discovery
2pm 1334 Longworth Bldg. November 14
in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Trail for study to determine the feasibility and
Agenda:
HR 3394 to amend the Indian Self-Determination
desirability of its designation as a national trail
HR 3282 to provide for the equity of revenue
and Education Assistance Act
November 19:
availability on American and foreign cruise ves-
S 1720 - to reauthorize appropriations for the
HR 2328/S 749 to rename and expand the bound-
sels, penalties for gaming on vessels, penalties for
Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program for
aries of the Mound City Group National Monu-
gambling violations
fiscal years 1992-95
ment in Ohio
HR 3512 to direct the secretary of Transportation
S 668 to authorize consolidated grants to Indian
HR 2926 to amend the act of May 17, 1954,
to dispose of certain vessels in the National
tribes to regulate environmental quality on In-
relating to the Jefferson National Expansion
Defense Reserve Fleet
dian reservations
Memorial to authorize increased funding for the
East Saint Louis portion of the memorial
TRIBAL COMPENSATION
Post Office &
House Interior and Insular Affairs Commit-
RIGHT OF WAY
tee (Chairman Miller, D-Calif.) will hold a
PUBLIC LANDS
Civil Service
hearing on legislation (HR 2414) to implement
General Oversight and California Desert
certain recommendations of the Garrison Unit
Lands Subcommittee (Chairman Lehman, D-
225-4054
Joint Tribal Advisory Committee regarding the
Calif.) of House Interior and Insular Affairs
LABOR RELATIONS
entitlement of the Three Affiliated Tribes and
Committee will hold a hearing on rights of way
House Post Office and Civil Service Com-
the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to additional
issues on public lands.
mittee (Chairman Clay, D-Mo.) will hold an
financial compensation for the taking of res-
Time & room TBA November 21
oversight hearing on federal labor relations.
ervation lands for the site of the Garrison Dam
10am 311 Cannon Bldg. November 19
and Reservoir and the Oahe Dam and
Reservoir.
PARK SERVICE
1:30pm 121 Cannon Bldg. November 14
National Parks and Public Lands Sub-
POSTAL SUBSIDIES TO
committee (Chairman Vento, D-Minn.) of
NONPROFIT GROUPS
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Postal Operations and Services Sub-
MINERAL LEASES
will hold a hearing on the recommendations of
committee (Chairman McCloskey, D-Ind.) of
Mining and Natural Resources Subcommit-
the National Park Service's 75th anniversary
House Post Office and Civil Service Commit-
tee (Chairman Rahall, D-W.Va.) of House
symposium.
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee will
10am 1324 Longworth Bldg. November 21
tee will hold an oversight hearing on a pro-
posal to reduce postal subsidies to nonprofit
hold a hearing on pending legislation.
organizations. The session will focus on how
9:45am 1324 Longworth Bldg. November 14
much revenue could be saved if the cuts take
Agenda:
place and what impact the cuts might have on
HR 3421 to provide for the continuation of certain
leases on mineral estates upon the vesting of a
Judiciary
the organizations.
present interest of the United States to such
1:30pm 311 Cannon Bldg. November 19
mineral estates
225-3951
HR 3168 to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to
COLUMBUS COMMISSION
provide for leases of certain lands for oil and gas
PRIVATE CLAIMS BILLS
Census and Population Subcommittee
purposes
Administrative Law and Governmental Re-
(Chairman Sawyer, D-Ohio) of House Post
lations Subcommittee (Chairman Frank, D-
Office and Civil Service Committee will hold a
Mass.) of House Judiciary Committee will hold
hearing to question former chairman of the
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
a legislative hearing on private claims bills.
Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee
PUBLIC LANDS
1pm 2226 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
Commission John N. Goudie on allegations
National Parks and Public Lands Sub-
that he used his position to steer contracts and
committee (Chairman Vento, D-Minn.) of
money to his friends and family. The hearing
House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
will also focus on the program to license and
will mark up pending legislation.
Merchant Marine
market the commission's official logo.
10am B-308 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
10am 311 Cannon Bldg. November 20
10am 1324 Longworth Bldg. November 26
& Fisheries
10:30am 311 Cannon Bldg. November 21
Agenda:
Witnesses scheduled: John N. Goudie former
November 14:
225-4047
chairman, Christopher Columbus Quincentenary
HR 2321 - to establish the Dayton Aviation Heri-
Jubilee Commission; others involved in the mar-
tage National Historical Park in the state of Ohio
HR 3604 to direct acquisitions within the Eleven
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
keting of the commission's official logo
Point Wild and Scenic River, to establish the
PERSIAN GULF OIL SPILL
Greer Spring Special Management Area in Mis-
Coast Guard and Navigation Subcommittee
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
souri
(Chairman Tauzin, D-La.) of House Merchant
Human Resources Subcommittee (Chair-
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House continued
Science, Space &
HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS
Exports, Tax Policy and Special Problems
man Kanjorski, D-Pa.) of House Post Office
Subcommittee (Chairman Sisisky, D-Va.) of
and Civil Service Committee will hold a hear-
Technology
House Small Business Committee will hold a
ing on the utilization of temporary employees
225-6371
hearing on hazard communications standards.
in the federal government.
10am 2359A Rayburn Bldg. November 19
10am 304 Cannon Bldg. November 20
NUCLEAR REACTORS
LIFE EXTENSION
FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Investigations and Oversight Subcommit-
Ways & Means
OPPORTUNITY COMPLAINT PROCESS
tee (Chairman Wolpe, D-Mich.) of House-Sci-
225-3625
ence, Space and Technology Committee will
Joint Hearing
Civil Service Subcommittee (Chairman Si-
hold a hearing on commercial nuclear reactor
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP:
life extension.
korski, D-Minn.) of House Post Office and
JOBLESS BENEFITS EXTENSION
Time & room TBA date TBA
Civil Service Committee and Employment
House Ways and Means Committee (Chair-
Opportunities Subcommittee (Chairman Per-
man Rostenkowski, D-III.) may meet to con-
kins, D-Ky.) of House Education and Labor
sider new draft unemployment benefits exten-
SUBCOMMITTEE MARKUP:
Committee and will hold a joint hearing on the
sion legislation:
FIRE SAFETY
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity com-
Time TBA 1100 Longworth Bldg. date TBA
Science Subcommittee (Chairman Boucher,
Note: Unemployment legislation may go directly
plaint process.
D-Va.) of House Science, Space and Technol-
to the floor without formal committee action.
10am 2175 Rayburn Bldg. November 20
ogy Committee will mark up the Federal Fire
Safety Act (HR 3360).
Time & room TBA date TBA
Joint Committees
Public Works
& Transportation
Small Business
225-4472
225-5821
Joint Economic
FAA DRUG ENFORCEMENT
PROBLEMS OF AUTO PARTS TRADE
Aviation Subcommittee (Chairman Ober-
House Small Business Committee (Chair-
star, D-Minn.) of House Public Works and
DIVERSION OF PUBLIC PENSION
man LaFalce, D-N.Y.) will hold a hearing on
Transportation Committee will hold a hearing
FUNDS FOR STATE & LOCAL BUDGETS
trade in auto parts with Japan. The hearing will
on the Federal Aviation Administration's drug
Joint Hearing
focus on the deteriorating trade deficit in auto
enforcement program.
Investments, Jobs and Prices Subcommit-
parts, and will examine ways to correct the
9:30am 2167 Rayburn Bldg. November 19
tee (Chairman Stark, D-Calif.) of Joint Eco-
trade imbalance.
nomic Committee and House Select Aging
10am 2359 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
Witnesses scheduled: Allan Mendelowitz direc-
Committee (Chairman Roybal, D-Calif.) will
tor, Trade, Energy and Finance Issues, General
hold a joint hearing on the use by state and
Rules
Accounting Office; Clyde Prestowitz president,
local governments of public pension funds to
Economic Strategy Institute; Lee Kadrich direc-
solve budget problems.
225-9486
tor, Government and International Affairs, Auto-
9:30am Room TBA November 20
motive Parts and Accessories Association; J. Mi-
RULES FOR FLOOR DEBATE
chael Farren undersecretary for International
House Rules Committee (Chairman Moak-
Trade, Commerce
WAR ON POVERTY
ley, D-Mass.) will meet to consider rules for
Joint Economic Committee (Chairman Sar-
floor debate for pending legislation.
banes, D-Md.) will continue hearings to review
Time TBA H-313 Capitol Bldg. dates TBA
SBA's INTL TRADE OFFICE
the war on poverty.
Agenda:
Exports, Tax Policy and Special Problems
Time & room TBA addl dates TBA
Date TBA:
Subcommittee (Chairman Sisisky, D-Va.) of
Agenda:
The following bills are scheduled for floor action
House Small Business Committee will hold a
Dates TBA:
during the week. Rules Committee action may be
hearing on the Small Business Administra-
Current administration anti-poverty policies
scheduled on very short notice.
tion's (SBA) International Trade Office. The
Congressional initiatives
HR - Unemployment benefits extension
hearing will focus on revisions in the SBA's
Private-sector efforts
HR 2130 - Authorize appropriations for the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
export promotion programs and the effects of
Witnesses scheduled: TBA
these changes in helping small businesses gain
for fiscal year 1992
Note: The committee met to consider the following
access to foreign markets.
bills on November 12. The meeting was sched-
2:30pm 2359 Rayburn Bldg. November 14
HEALTH-CARE ISSUES
Witnesses scheduled:, Aileen Kishaba director,
Education and Health Subcommittee
uled on short notice.
Office of International Trade, SBA; Allan
(Chairman Scheuer, D-N.Y.) of Joint Eco-
HR 2094 Require the least-cost resolution of
Mendelowitz director of Trade, Energy and
nomic Committee will continue hearings on
insured depository institutions, to improve super-
vision and examinations, to provide additional
Finance Issues, General Accounting Office
health-care issues, focusing on local and na-
resources to the bank insurance fund
Note: This hearing was originally scheduled for
tional health-care reform proposals.
HR 2 Family and Medical Leave
November 7.
Time and room TBA addl dates TBA
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Conference Committees Future Listings
HIGHWAY BILL
From the Committee on Science, Space and Tech-
Time & room TBA date TBA
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR
nology, for consideration of sections 141(a) and
House conferees: Brooks, Edwards of Calif., Synar,
2950) to reauthorize federal highway and mass
(e), 202, 317, 405, 502, 601, 604, through 609, 616
Fish, Campbell of Calif.
transit programs.
through 618, 651 through 659, and 671 through
Senate conferees: TBA
1:30pm room TBA November 14 addl dates
673 of the House bill, and sections 103(b)(9) and
TBA
(10), 106(a) 107, 115, 116, 127(g), 136(b), 203(e),
204, 232(a), 329, and 341 of the Senate amend-
Note: Conference began November 7
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
ment and modifications committed conference:
Senate conferees:
Brown, Valentine, Glickman, Walker, Lewis of
Conferees will meet on legislation (S 347) to
For matters within the jurisdiction of the Commit-
Florida
amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to
tee on Environment and Public Works: Moyni-
revitalize the defense industrial base of the
han, Burdick, Mitchell, Lautenberg, Reid, Cha-
United States
fee, Symms, Warner, and Durenberger
For matters within the jurisdiction of the Commit-
MFN FOR CHINA
Time & room TBA date TBA
tee on Commerce, Science & Transportation:
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR
House conferees:
Hollings, Exon, Bryan, Danforth, Gorton
2212) regarding the extension of most-favored-
From the House Banking Committee: Carper, La-
For matters within the jurisdiction of the Commit-
Falce, Oakar, Vento, Kanjorski, Ridge, Paxon,
nation treatment to the products of the Peo-
Hancock
tee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs: Riegle,
ple's Republic of China.
Cranston, Sarbanes, Bond, and D'Amato
From the House Armed Services Committee: Aspin,
Time & room TBA date TBA
For matters within the jurisdiction of the Com-
Mavroules, Sisisky, Dickinson, Bateman
House conferees: From Ways and Means Commit-
mittee on Finance: Bentsen, Moynihan, Baucus,
Additional conferees from House Energy Commit-
tee: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Jenkins, Downey,
Packwood, Dole
tee: Dingell, Markey, Collins of III., Lent, Rinaldo
Pease, Archer, Vander Jagt, Crane
For matters within the jurisdiction of the Commit-
Additional conferees from House Government Op-
Additional conferees from Foreign Affairs Commit-
tee on Governmental Affairs: Glenn, Levin, and
erations Committee: Conyers, English, Wise, Hor-
tee for consideration of sections 1 through 3 of the
Roth
ton, Kyl
Senate
amendment:
Fascell,
Solarz,
House conferees:
Additional conferees from House Judiciary Com-
Faleomavaega, Broomfield, Leach
From the Committee on Public Works and Trans-
mittee: Brooks, Edwards of Calif., Fish, Moor-
Senate conferees: Bentsen, Moynihan, Mitchell,
portation for consideration of the entire House
head
Packwood, Dole
bill (except title VII), the entire Senate amend-
Additional conferees from House Ways and Means
ment, and modifications committed to confer-
Committee: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Jenkins, Ar-
ence: Roe, Anderson, Mineta, Oberstar, Nowak,
cher, Crane
Rahall, Applegate, De Lugo, Savage, Borksi,
FEDERAL FACILITIES COMPLIANCE
Senate conferees: Riegle, Sarbanes, Dixon, Garn,
Kolter, Hammerschmidt, Shuster, Clinger, Petri,
Conferees will meet on HR 2194, Federal
Gramm.
Packard, Boehlert and Bentley
Facilities Compliance Act of 1991.
From the Committee on Ways and Means for
Time & room TBA date TBA
consideration of Title VII of the House bill and
Senate conferees: Burdick, Baucus, Moynihan,
sections 140E, 141 through 144, 271(b)(12), and
Mitchell, Lautenberg, Chafee, Simpson, Duren-
305 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
berger, Warner
committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Gib-
House conferees: TBA
FOLLOW-THROUGH ACT
bons, Pickle, Rangel, Stark, Archer, Vander Jagt,
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR
Crane
2312) to make certain technical and conform-
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce for
FY92 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION
ing amendments to the Follow Through Act
considerations of sections 5, 121(a), 123, 124,
134(a) and (b), 143, 184, 209, 322(m), 335, Title V
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR
and the Head Start Transition Project Act.
(insofar as it addresses railroads), sections 601(b),
2038) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
Time and Room TBA date TBA
608 through 610, 617, and 620 of the House bill,
year 1992 for intelligence activities of the U.S.
Senate Conferees: Kennedy, Pell, Metzenbaum,
and sections 103(b)(1), (2) and (9), 106(a), 107,
government, the Intelligence Community Staff,
Hatch and Kassebaum
113, 114, 115 (a)(2) and (d), 116, 117, 122(b), 127,
House Conferees: TBA
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retire-
128, 131, 140G, 140T, 140U, 239, 261, 262, 319 and
ment and Disability System.
336 of the Senate amendment and modifications
Time and room TBA addl dates if needed
committed to conference: Dingell, Swift, Sikorski,
House conferees: McCurdy, Wilson, Kennelly,
Lent, Ritter (Provided that Rep. Dannemeyer is
Glickman, Mavroules, Richardson, Solarz, Dicks,
appointed in place of Rep. Ritter for consider-
Dellums, Bonior, Sabo, Owens of Utah, Shuster,
CFTC REAUTHORIZATION
ation of sections 123 and 124 of the House bill and
Combest, Bereuter, Dornan of California, Young
sections 103(b)(2), 106(a) (insofar as it address 23
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR 707)
of Florida, Martin, and Gekas;
U.S.C. 133(a)(10)), 107, 113, 114 and 319 of the
to improve the regulation of futures trading
From the Committee on Armed Services for consid-
Senate amendment
and authorize appropriations for the Commod-
eration of matters within the jurisdiction of that
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce for
ity Futures Trading Commission.
committee under clause 1(c) of rule X: Aspin,
consideration of sections 1401, 140N, part A of
Skelton, and Dickinson
Time and room TBA addl dates TBA
Title II (except sections 204, 218, and 226) 264,
From the Committee on Education and Labor for
Note: Conference began November 6
and 271 of the Senate amendment and modifica-
consideration of Title VII of the Senate amend-
Senate conferees: Leahy, Boren, Heflin, Conrad,
tions committed to conference: Dingell, Swift,
ment and modifications committed to conference:
Lugar, Dole, Cochran
Sharp, Eckart, Tauzin, Slattery, Boucher,
Ford of Michigan, Williams, Hayes of Illinois,
House conferees:
Manton, Bruce, Harris, Synar, Lent, Moorhead,
Goodling and Coleman of Missouri
From the Committee on Agriculture, for consider-
Rinaldo, Dannemeyer, Ritter, Fields, Oxley
From the Committee on Post Office and Civil
ation of the House bill, and the Senate amend-
From the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Service for consideration of Titles III (except
ment, and modifications committed to confer-
for considerations of sections 125, 143, 144 of the
section 301) and VI of the Senate amendment,
ence: de la Garza, English, Staggers, Stallings,
Senate amendment and modifications committed
and modifications committed to conference: Clay,
Nagle, Sarpalius, Johnson, Huckaby, Glickman,
to conference: Miller of Calif., Vento, Kostmayer,
Sikorski, Ackerman, Gilman, and Myers of Indi-
Penny, Espy, Long, Stenholm, Tallon, Coleman,
Lagomarsino, Marlenee
Smith of Ore., Gunderson, Combest, Allard, Bar-
ana
From the Committee on the Judiciary for consider-
Senate conferees: Boren, Nunn, Hollings, Bradley,
rett, Nussle, Boehner, Roberts
ation of section 409 of the House bill, and section
Cranston, DeConcini, Metzenbaum, Glenn,
From the Committee on Banking, Finance and
238 and Title IV of the Senate amendment and
Murkowski, Warner, D'Amato, Danforth, Rud-
Urban Affairs, for consideration of section 263
modifications committed conference: Brooks, Ed-
man, Gorton, and Chafee
and title III of the Senate amendment, and
wards of California, Frank of Massachusetts,
Fish, Moorhead
From the Committee on Armed Services: Exon, and
modifications committed to conference: Gonzalez,
Thurmond
Annunzio, Neal, Hubbard, LaFalce, Oakar, Wylie,
From the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Leach, McCollum, Roukema
Fisheries for consideration of sections 5, 108,
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for
317(b), 320 and 321(a) and (e) of the House bill,
consideration of section 263 and title III of the
and section 106(a) of the Senate amendment, and
PRICE FIXING
Senate amendment, and modifications commit-
modifications committed conference: Jones of
Conferees will meet on legislation (S 429) to
ted to conference: Dingell, Markey, Scheuer, Sy-
North Carolina, Studds, Hertel, Davis, Young of
amend the Sherman Act to strengthen laws
nar Eckart, Slattery, Lent, Moorhead, Rinaldo,
Alaska
against vertical price-fixing
Ritter
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9am H-140 Capitol November 13 and addl
Other continued
dates if needed
Senate conferees: Inouye, Hollings, Johnston,
Appropriations Conferences
Byrd, Leahy, Sasser, DeConcini, Bumpers,
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Lautenberg, Harkin, Stevens, Garn, Kasten,
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufactures
D'Amato, Rudman, Cochran, Specter, Domenici,
Association and several members of the House
Hatfield
DEFENSE APPROPS
House conferees: Murtha, Dicks, Wilson, Hefner,
will sponsor a luncheon meeting to hear a
Conferees will meet on legislation (HR
AuCoin, Sabo, Dixon, Dwyer of N.J., Whitten,
discussion of energy efficiency policy from the
2521) making fiscal 1992 appropriations for the
McDade, Young of Fla., Miller of Ohio, Living-
perspective of what has worked at the state
Defense Department.
ston, Lewis of Calif.
level.
Noon to 2pm, B-369 Rayburn Bldg. Novem-
ber 15
Contact: Christine Warnke at 202-637-5645
(press inquiries only) or Drew Fields at 202-
Other Events
226-2500 (other information)
FINANCING NEW
BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
The Monitor has received notice of the
LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS
Biotechnology Policy Forum will sponsor a
following events scheduled to take place in
National Health Council will sponsor a
luncheon seminar on "Financing New Biotech-
Washington. Associations, non-profit organiza-
breakfast briefing with Rep. Carl Pursell, R-
tions and public interest groups who wish to
nology Companies: Issues of Survival."
Mich., who will discuss what happened with the
have events listed in the section should send
Noon to 2pm, B-339 Rayburn Bldg. Novem-
FY92 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations
ber 18
pertinent information to: The Congressional
process; how the picture looks for FY93 and
Contact: Anne Guthrie or Joellyn Brisco at
Monitor, Other Events Editor, 1414 22nd St.
what he feels is the congressional mood on
202-544-1880
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. Notices must
issues of health system reform and medical
Note: There is no charge for this event for members
include a telephone number. Notices may be
research funding.
of Congress and their staff; for all others there is a
transmitted by facsimile to 728-1862, attn:
8am to 10am, Washington Court. Hotel, 525
charge of $25. For reservations call the number
Robert Healy. Only events related to Congress
New Jersey Ave. N.W. November 14
listed above.
can be listed. Deadline is noon two days before
Contact: Sarah or Scherri at 202-785-3910
the date of issue (i.e. Monday noon for Wednes-
Note: There is a charge for this event of $17 for
day issue). The editors reserve the right to edit
members and $27 for non-members. For reserva-
TSONGAS ADDRESS
or reject any submission. For further informa-
tions call the the number listed above.
Women in Government Relations will fea-
tion call 202-887-8686.
ture a speech by presidential candidate Paul
Tsongas at their November monthly luncheon.
U.S.-EUROPE ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Noon to 2pm, Washington Court Hotel, 525
Congressional Economic Leadership Insti-
New Jersey Ave. N.W. November 19
tute will sponsor a roundtable discussion for
Contact: Martha Hamby at 202-828-7121
BANKING & ACCOUNTING ISSUES
members of the Congressional Competitiveness
Note: There is a charge for this event of $30 for
American Institute of Certified Public Ac-
Caucus Senate Task Force on EC'92 on "Cur-
members and $45 for non-members. For reserva-
countants will hold an annual conference on
rent Topics in U.S.-E.C. Economic Relations."
tions send a check, made payable to WGR, to:
banking, including a discussion of current con-
9am to 11am, SD-562 Dirksen Bldg. Novem-
Women in Government Relations
gressional action on a new banking bill.
ber 14
1325 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Contact: Julia at 202-546-5007
Suite 510
Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H St. 'N.W. No-
Washington, D.C. 20005-4171
vember 14 & 15
Contact: Susan Porter at 202-737-6600
Congressional highlight:
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
U.S.-CHINA TRADE
November 14:
Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
9am Directions in the Banking Industry: Rep.
Association of Women in International
will sponsor a press background briefing on the
Barnard, D-Ga.
Surface Transportation bill to discuss the is-
Trade will sponsor a luncheon meeting to hear
sues of dispute in conference committee and
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., discuss legislation
the policy priorities needed to attain national
(HR 2212) regarding the extension of most-
transportation reforms. Rep. Thomas H. An-
favored-nation treatment to the products of
HEALTH-CARE ISSUES
drews, D-Maine, will discuss the implications
the People's Republic of China.
AND FINANCING
of last week's Maine highway referendum for
Noon to 2pm, National Press Club, 524 14th
National Chamber Foundation will sponsor
national transportation policy.
St., N.W. November 19
Contact: Brenda Jacobs at 202-223-4433 or
a conference on health-care issues, including
10am American Institute of Architects
Edrie Irvine at 202-862-5523
revamping the current system and finding new
Building, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, 2nd
Note: There is a charge for this event of $25 for
financing methods.
floor Board Room November 14
members and $35 for non-members. For reserva-
7:30am to 3:30pm, U.S. Chamber of Com-
Contacts Lisa Wormser, STPP, 202-673-
tions send a check, made payable to WITT, to:
merce, 1615 H St. N.W. November 14
4236; Lani Sinclair, STPP, 202-270-9347
Edrie Irvine
Contact: Renee Nowland at 202-463-5552
Nissan North America
Agenda & participants (partial)
750 17th St. N.W.
8:30am: Need for Comprehensive Health Care
Washington, D.C. 20006
Rep. Russo, D-III.
9:15am: Management of Health Care Systems: Pub-
lic and Private Sector - panelists include Sen.
DRUG APPROVAL PROCESS
Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
DEFENSE ISSUES
The FDA Council will sponsor a congres-
10:30am: The Administration View
The Virginia Forum will sponsor a session
11:15am: The Real Causes of Escalating Health
sional luncheon briefing for members of Con-
to hear Sen. Warner, R-Va., discuss defense
Care Costs
gress to provide an overview of the drug ap-
issues, including the budget, base closings and
1pm: Public Policy Arguments Against Comprehen-
proval process.
sive National Health Care Sen. Symms, R-Idaho
the maritime industry, as they relate to the
Noon to 1:30pm, H-137 Capitol Bldg. No-
1:45pm: Taxes: Financing and Incentives panelists
overall global economy and the local Virginia
vember 19
include Rep. Gradison, R-Ohio
economy.
Contact: Joellyn Briscoe at 202-544-1880
3pm: The Defining Difference: Health Care Issues
Noon, Washington Court Hotel, 525 New
Note: There is no charge for this event for members
in the 1992 Election
Jersey Ave. N.W. November 14
of Congress and their staff. There is a $25 charge
Note: There is a $245 charge for this event, for
Contact: C. Carlson at 202-637-6700
for all others. For reservations and information
reservations call the number listed above.
Note: There is a $40 charge for this event.
call the number listed above.
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TELEPHONE EMERGENCY ACCESS
HOUSE RULES, SENATE
FOR SPEECH AND HEARING IMPAIRED
PROCEDURES, CONFERENCE CMTES
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
Telecommunications for the Deaf and
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a
OF THE FUTURE
United States Telephone Association will
three-day series on advanced legislative proce-
I
Washington Academy of Sciences will spon-
sponsor a conference on provisions of the
dures. Sections will focus on House rules,
sor a discussion on transportation technology
Americans With Disabilities Act that mandate
Senate procedures and conference committees.
of the future, focusing on magnetic levitation
telephone emergency access for those with
9am to 4pm December 4, 5 &
and supersonic travel in evacuated tubes. The
speech and hearing disabilities.
Note: There is an $810 charge for this series ($295
0
9am SD-G50 Dirksen Bldg. November 21
for each individual day). For reservations and
session will touch on provisions on magnetic
levitation that were included in the Senate
Contact: Alan Mauk at 202-835-3163
further information call Irene Cuffy at 202-887-
8620; fax 202-728-1863 (From outside the Wash-
version of the highway bill that went to confer-
ington, D.C., metropolitan area call toll-free 1-
ence November 7.
800-432-2250, ext. 620)
7:30pm to 9:30pm, Interior Department au-
MERGERS & MONOPOLIZATION
ditorium, 1849 C St. N.W. November 19
NEC Educational Foundation will sponsor
Contact: 703-527-4800
a panel discussion on "Mergers and Monopoli-
WORKING WITH
zation: An Update on Current Antitrust
CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Policy."
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a sem-
BUDGET ISSUES
10am American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L
inar on strategies for working with congres-
National Association of Manufacturers will.
Street, N.W. November 21
sional staff.
sponsor an all-day conference on "The Budget
Contact: 703-532-9048
9am to 1pm, Omni Georgetown Hotel De-
at a Crossroads: Red Ink, Re-Trench or Tax
cember 10
Reform." The meeting will focus on concrete
Note: There is a $225 charge for this seminar. For
solutions to the national budget deficit.
DOMESTIC BUDGET ISSUES
reservations and further information call Irene
8:30am, Mansfield room, Capitol Bldg. No-
American Association for Budget and Pro-
Cuffy at 202-887-8620; fax 202-728-1863 (From
vember 20
gram Analysis will sponsor a symposium on
outside the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area
Contact:202-637-3115
"Budgeting on the Homefront: Tackling Do-
call toll-free 1-800-432-2250, ext. 620)
Agenda:
mestic Challenges."
Meeting Priorities with Limited Revenues: Sen.
8am Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania
Domenici, R-N.M.
Ave. N.W. November 26
RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Measuring the Success/Failure of the 1990 Budget
Contact: 703-941-4300
ON CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS
Act: Frank Hodsoll deputy director, Office of
Note: There is a charge for this event of $135 for
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a re-
Management and Budget
members, $175 for non-members and $65 for full-
search workshop on congressional documents.
The Economic Outlook Prospects for Growth:
time students. For reservations send a check,
9am to 1pm, 6th floor conference room,
Michael Boskin - chairman, Council of Economic
made payable to AABPA, to:
Congressional Quarterly, 1414 22nd St. N.W.
Advisers
AABPA
December 11
Note: There is a charge for this event of $95 for
Box 1157-
Note: There is a $195 charge for this seminar. For
members and $125 for non-members for all three
Falls Church, Va. 22041
reservations and further information call Irene
sessions (breakfast only with Sen. Domenici is $25
Cuffy at 202-887-8620; fax 202-728-1863 (From
for members and $35 for non-members). For
outside the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area
reservations and information call the number.
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
call toll-free 1-800-432-2250, ext. 620)
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Status of Appropriations
Conference report adopted by House:
August 1
FULL COMMITTEE
Conference report adopted by Senate:
August 2
House: 225-2771; Senate: 224-3471
Vetoed by the president:
August 17
Bill No:
HR 3291
Passed House:
September 16
AGRICULTURE
Passed Senate:
September 16
House: 225-2638; Senate: 224-7240
Cleared Congress:
September 26
Signed by the president:
October 1
Bill No:
HR 2698
PL 102-111
House subcmte markup completed:
June7
House full cmte markup completed:
June 20
H Rpt 102-119
ENERGY & WATER DEVELOPMENT
Passed House:
June 26
Senate subcmte hearings completed:
House: 225-3421; Senate: 224-7260
April 26
Senate subcmte markup completed:
July 23
Bill No:
HR 2427
Senate full cmte markup completed:
July 23
House subcmte hearings completed:
April 10
S Rpt 102-116
House subcmte markup completed:
May 15
Passed Senate:
July 30
House full cmte markup completed:
May 22
Conference completed:
October 3
H Rpt 102-75
H Rpt 102-239
Passed House:
May 29
Conference report adopted by House:
October 8
Senate subemte hearings completed:
May 16
Conference report adopted by Senate:
October 16
Senate subcmte markup completed:
June 11
Signed by the president:
October 28
Senate full cmte markup completed:
June 12
PL 102-142
S Rpt 102-80
Passed Senate:
July 10
Conference completed:
July 30
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE,
H Rpt 102-177
& THEJUDICIARY
Conference report adopted by House:
July 31
Conference report adopted by Senate:
August 2
House: 225-3351; Senate: 224-7277
Signed by the president:
August 17
Bill No:
HR 2608
PL 102-104
House subcmte hearings completed:
April 17
House subcmte markup completed:
May 30
House full cmte markup completed:
June 11
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
H Rpt 102-106
House: 225-2041; Senate: 224-7209
Passed House:
June 13
Senate subcmte markup completed:
July 9.
Bill No:
HR 2621
Senate full cmte markup completed:
July 11
House subcmte hearings completed:
May 22
S Rpt 102-106
House subcmte markup completed:
May 29
Passed Senate:
July 31
House full cmte markup completed:
June 12
Conference completed:
October 1
H Rpt 102-108
H Rpt 102-233
Passed House:
June 19
Conference report adopted by House
October 3
Conference report adopted by Senate
October 3
Signed by the president:
October 28
INTERIOR
PL 102-140
House: 225-3081; Senate: 224-7233
Bill No:
HR 2686
DEFENSE
House subcmte hearings completed:
May 9
House subcmte markup completed:
June 6
House: 225-2847; Senate: 224-7255
House full cmte markup completed:
June 19
Bill No:
HR 2521
H Rpt 102-116
House subcmte hearings completed:
May 9
Passed House:
June 25
House subcmte markup completed:
May 22
Senate subcmte markup completed:
July 24
House full cmte markup completed:
June 4
Senate full cmte markup completed:
July 24
H Rpt 102-95
S Rpt 102-122
Passed House:
June 7
Passed Senate:
September 19
Senate subcmte markup completed:
September 19
Conference completed:
October 17
Senate full cmte markup completed:
September 20
H Rpt 102-256
S Rpt 102-154
Conference report adopted by House:
October 24
Passed Senate:
September 26
Conference report adopted by Senate:
October 30
Conference continues:
November 13
Cleared Congress:
November 1
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
House: 225-5338; Senate: 224-7236
LABOR/HHS/EDUC
House: 225-3508; Senate: 224-7283
Bill No:
HR 2699
House subcmte hearings completed:
June 5
Bill No:
HR 2707
House subcmte markup completed:
June 13
House subcmte hearings completed:
May 21
House full cmte markup completed:
June 20
House subcmte markup completed:
June 6
H Rpt 102-120
House full cmte markup completed:
June 20
Passed House:
June 26
H Rpt 102-121
Senate subcmte hearings completed:
June 27
Passed House:
June 26
Senate subcmte markup compléted:
July 10
Senate subcmte markup completed:
July 11'
Senate full cmte markup completed:
July 11
Senate full cmte markup completed:
July 11
S Rpt 102-105
S Rpt 102-104
Passed Senate:
July 18
Passed Senate:
September 12
Conference completed:
July 31
Conference completed:
October 29
H Rpt 102-181
H Rpt 102-282
Wednesday, November 13, 1991
Congressional Monitor
Page 19
Passed House:
June 18
Appropriations continued.
Senate subcmte hearings completed:
April 25
Senate subcmte markup completed:
June 25
Senate full cmte markup completed:
June 26
S Rpt 102-95
Conf rpt adopted by House:
November 6
Passed Senate:
July 18
Conf rpt adopted by Senate:
November 7
Conference completed:
September 30
H Rpt 102-234
Conference report adopted by House:
October 3
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Conference report adopted by Senate:
October 3
House: 225-5338; Senate: 224-7338
Signed by the president:
October 28
PL 102-141
Bill No:
HR 2506
House subcmte hearings completed:
March 7
House subcmte markup completed:
May 22
House full cmte markup completed:
May 30
VA, HUD & INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
H Rpt 102-82
House: 225-3241; Senate: 224-7211
Passed House:
June 5
Bill No:
HR 2519
Senate subcmte hearings completed:
April 25
House subcmte hearings completed:
May 3
Senate full cmte markup completed:
June 12
House subcmte markup completed:
May 15
S Rpt 102-81
House full cmte markup completed:
June 3
Passed Senate:
July 17
H Rpt 102-94
Conference completed:
July 30
Passed House:
June 6
H Rpt 102-176
Senate subcmte markup completed:
July 10
Conference report adopted by House:
July 31
Senate full cmte markup completed:
July 11
Conference report adopted by Senate:
August 2
S Rpt 102-107
Signed by the president:
August 14
Passed Senate:
July 18
PL 102-90
Conference completed:
September 26
H Rpt 102-226
Conference report adopted by House:
October 2
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Conference report adopted by Senate:
October 2
House: 225-3047; Senate: 224-7255
Cleared Congress:
October 3
Signed by the president:
October 28
Bill No:
HR 2426
PL 102-139
House subcmte hearings completed:
March 21
House subemte markup completed:
May 15
House full cmte markup completed:
May 22
H Rpt 102-74
1st CONTINUING RESOLUTION
Passed House:
May 30
Bill No:
HJ Res 332
Senate subcmte markup completed:
September 11
House full cmte markup completed:
September 24
Senate full cmte markup completed:
September 12
H Rpt 102-216
S Rpt 102-147
Passed Housed
September 25
Passed Senate:
September 16
Passed Senate
September 25
Conference completed:
October 3
Cleared Congress
September 26
H Rpt 102-236
Signed by the president:
September 30
Conference report adopted by House:
October 8
PL 102-109
Conference report adopted by Senate:
October 16
Signed by the president:
October 25
PL 102-136
2nd CONTINUING RESOLUTION
Bill No:
HJ Res 360.
TRANSPORTATION
House full cmte markup completed:
October 23
House: 225-2141; Senate: 224-7245
H Rpt 102-266
Passed House:
October 24
Bill No:
HR 2942
Passed Senate:
October 24
House subcmte hearings completed:
June 13
Signed by the president:
October 28
House subcmte markup completed:
July 10
PL 102-145
House full cmte markup completed:
July 18
H Rpt 101-156
Passed House:
July 24
Senate subcmte hearings completed:
3rd CONTINUING RESOLUTION
May 16
Senate subcmte markup completed:
September 12
Bill No:
HJ Res 374
Senate full cmte markup completed:
September 12
Passed House:
November 12
S Rpt 102-148
Passed Senate:
Passed Senate:
September 17
Conference completed:
October 2
H Rpt 102-243
Conference report adopted by House:
October 9
Conference report adopted by Senate:
SUPPLEMENTAL-D ASSISTANCE
October 16
Signed by the president:
October 28
Bill No.:
HR 3543
PL 102-143
House subcmte markups completed:
Agriculture:
July 11
Commerce:
July 10
TREASURY/POSTALSERVICE
Defense:
July 11
House: 225-5834; Senate: 224-6280
Energy:
July 11
Interior:
July 11
Bill No:
HR 2622
Military Construction:
July 11
House subcmte hearings completed:
April 18
VA-HUD:
July 12
House subcmte markup completed:
May 29
House full cmte markup completed:
October 17
House full cmte markup completed:
June 12
H Rpt 102-255
H Rpt 102-109
Passed House:
October 29
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991
House Floor Action
Week of November 11
vise and extend certain programs relating to
the education of individuals as health profes-
sionals passed by voice vote
HConRes 161 Express the sense of the Congress that the
Monday, November 11:
American public should observe the 100th
Not in session
anniversary of moviemaking and recognize
the contributions of the American Film Insti-
tute in advocating and preserving the art of
film passed by voice vote
Tuesday, November 12:
HR 932
Settle all claims of the Aroostook Band of
Micmacs resulting from the band's omission
Wednesday, November 13 &
from the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act
of 1980 passed by voice vote
Thursday, November 14:
HJRes 374
Third continuing appropriations resolution
HR
Unemployment benefits extension begin con-
passed by voice vote
sideration
Under suspension of the rules:
HR 2094
Require the least-cost resolution of insured
HR 3049
Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
depository institutions, to improve supervi-
to restore authority in courts to naturalize
sion and examinations, to provide additional
persons as citizens passed by voice vote
resources to the bank insurance fund begin
HR 2626
Eliminate certain obsolete reporting require-
consideration
ments for the District of Columbia passed by
HR 2100
CONF REPORT: Authorize appropriations
voice vote
for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military
HR 3709
Waive the period of congressional review for
functions of the department of Defense and
certain District of Columbia acts and to per-
to prescribe military personnel levels for fis-
mit the council of the District of Columbia to
cal years 1992 and 1993
enact laws relating to attorneys and the
HR 2
Family and Medical Leave begin consideration
representation of indigents in criminal cases
HR 2837
Dairy bill begin consideration
passed by voice vote
HR 2929
Designate certain lands in the California
HR 2270
Amend certain provisions of title 5, U.S. Code,
desert as wilderness, to establish the Death
relating to the Senior Executive Service
Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National
passed by voice vote
Parks begin consideration
HR 2109
Direct the secretary of the Interior to con-
HR 3595
Delay until September 30, 1992, the issuance
duct a study of the feasibility of including
of any regulations by the secretary of Health
Revere Beach, located in the city of Revere,
and Human Services changing the treatment
Mass, in the National Park System passed by
of voluntary contributions and provider-spe-
voice vote
cific taxes by states as a source of a state's
HR 2859
Direct the secretary of the Interior to con-
expenditures for which-federal financial par-
duct a study of the historical and cultural
ticipation is available under the Medicaid
resources in the vicinity of Lynn, Mass, and
program and to maintain the treatment of
make recommendations on the appropriate
intergovernmental transfers as such a source
role of the federal government in preserving
begin consideration
and interpreting such historical and cultural
HR 2130
Authorize appropriations for the National
resources passed by voice vote
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for
HR 2444
Revise the boundaries of the George Wash-
fiscal year 1992 begin consideration
ington Birthplace National Monument passed
by voice vote
HR 2556
Los Padres Condor Range and River Protec-
Friday, November 15:
tion Act passed by voice vote
HR 3508
Amend the Public Health Service Act to re-
Pro forma session
Senate Floor Action
Week of November 11
of 1965 began consideration
Monday, November 11:
Not in session
Wednesday, November 13:
S 543
Comprehensive Deposit Insurance Reform
and Taxpayer Protection Act of 1991 (a vote
Tuesday, November 12:
is scheduled on a cloture motion)
S 243
Revise and extend the Older Americans Act
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SHOP TALK
SPOTLIGHT
Harkin on familiar ground at
AFL-CIO debate, but Cuomo
THE REVISION THING
vacuum fills room. (#1)
NH POLL: Cuomo leads with
Doonesbury's oxymoronic
30%; Tsongas edges the rest
cover-up strip on the VP is
sans gorilla. (#2)
producing some revisionist
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION: The
studies of Quayle's actual
lovers, the dreamers, but not
performance. The first was
necessarily Wilder. (#6)
the current NEWSWEEK; today
comes the BOSTON GLOBE;
AND THEY'RE IN!
next may be the W. POST --
CO SEN: Ex-ambassador makes
by Broder and Woodward-
it 2 against Wirth. (#10)
Redford-Redfern, no less.
CT SEN: Gulf vet Burnham in,
Johnson still considering (#11)
All this from what Tom
GA SEN: Coverdell in.
Oliphant calls the "great
IN SEN: Hogsett in. (#13)
American Scandal Machine,"
MD SEN: Keyes, 2 others in
capable of printing a comic
against Mikulski. (#14)
strip on what it rejects as
SC SEN: Ex-Rep. Hartnett in,
a legitimate story. (#8)
hits "arrogant" Hollings. (#16)
WA SEN: 2 more GOPers. (#17)
Note: In 1988, ABC ran a
WV GOV: First GOPer in (#19)
blistering review of the
accuracy of Bush's Dukakis-
CA SEN: BOXER ON THE AIR
in-the-tank ad -- once. The
Hits Thurmond, Senate. (#20)
ad kept running and running
ND SEN: CONRAD RE-ELECT AT 55%
and running. Revisionist
Looks OK in own poll. (#15)
Quayle pieces will run --
once -- as the GLOBE, POST
LA GOV: HOLIER THAN THOU (#9)
and hundreds more run the
Duke's religion questioned;
strip daily until 11/22.
more anti-Semitic statements.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"When I am president of the United States, every double-
breasted, scab-hiring, union-busting employer in America will
know working people have a friend in the White House."
-- Harkin at AFL-CIO debate, DETROIT FREE PRESS, 11/13. (#1)
THE APN BULLETIN BOARD
FROM TODAY'S GREENWIRE: Wetlands -- as media focuses on
Quayle behind-the-scenes role, a battle brews in the states.
FROM TODAY'S DAILY REPORT CARD: In 4 states, measures are
making parents responsible for kids' violence & truancy.
FROM TODAY'S ABORTION REPORT: Pro-lifers call on pro-choicers
to join them against David Duke's "new message."
HOTLINE/DATABASE INDEX
WHITE HOUSE '92
AFL-CIO DEBATE: Harkin stands tall on friendly turf. (#1)
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Cuomo ranks; Tsongas leads rest of pack. (#2)
KERREY: Bush-bashing more of the norm? (#3)
HARKIN: Wraps up two Houses of Iowa Dems. (#4)
CUOMO: Memo to DC -- watch out. (#5)
DEM ROUND-UP: Bradley, Wilder, Bentsen, SC. (#6)
BUSH: Hits Congress hard, rakes in a cool $2 million. (#7)
QUAYLE: Doonesbury leading to revisionist coverage? (#8)
CAMPAIGNS '91
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR: Duke's religious beliefs doubted. (#9)
SENATE WATCH
CO: Rock 'em, Zakhem. (#10)
CT: Gulf vet steps up while Johnson wavers. (#11)
FL: Graham strategy keeps him home. (#12)
IN: Hogsett opens campaign on offensive. (#13)
MD: Keyes to give Senate another shot. (#14)
ND: Conrad poll shows him in good standing. (#15)
SC: Hartnett jumps in, takes war vote jab. (#16)
WA: Challenge to Adams thickens. (#17)
HOTSPOTS
NC: Gov primary splits tarheel Dems. (#18)
WV: Benedict enters race. (#19)
CALIFORNIA CABLE
"A" SEAT: Boxer launches Thomas/Hill ads. (#20)
GOVERNOR: Wilson gets some quality Time. (#21)
TV MONITOR (#22)
?? ? ? OVERLOOKED ????
Term-limit opponents in WA benefitted from claims CA would be
helped if WA voted yes. Now the Republican Challengers Committee
is running an anti-Duke ad in LA depicting a Texan salivating
over the jobs that will come to TX from LA should Duke win.
WHITE HOUSE '92
*1 AFL-CIO DEBATE: HARKIN STANDS TALL ON FRIENDLY TURF
The six announced candidates "blew into Detroit [11/12] to
stage a debate that looked like a six-man tag-team wrestling
match, a one-sided competition to see who could put the nastiest
stranglehold on the one-man opposition, George Bush. The clear
winner, in the eyes of the enthusiastic AFL-CIO audience at
ringside, was the son of an Iowa coal miner, a scrappy populist
named Tom Harkin" (James Gannon, DETROIT NEWS, 11/13). Harkin
"emerged
as the favorite for labor's endorsement in next
year's presidential race, blowing away" the five others
(Montemurri/Cook, DETROIT FREE PRESS). Harkin: "When I am
president of the United States, every double-breasted, scab-
hiring, union-busting employer in America will know working
people have a friend in the White House." MI AFL-CIO pres. Frank
Garrison: "Harkin won the debate." Of 100 people "informally
asked" after the debate, 82 called Harkin the winner, 13 picked
Kerrey, 3 for Clinton, 1 each for Tsongas and Brown, and zero for
Wilder (11/13). DES MOINES REGISTER subhead: "There was no
clear winner at Tuesday's forum, but
...
Harkin
was
reportedly
'close to the top'" (11/13). CBS' Scott Pelley: "Only Harkin
caught fire with the labor delegates" (11/12). NBC's Andrea
Mitchell: "The biggest applause was for [Harkin], who has
tailored his campaign to be a hit with labor.
Unlike
[Clinton], who said workers have to shape up too" (11/12).
Harkin "clearly won the most fans for his promises to champion
their concerns. But most of his listeners
...
appeared to favor
him even before the talking began. And, judging from interviews
afterward, Harkin was not able to lock up many hearts so securely
that they cannot be stolen by" Cuomo (Adam Pertman, BOSTON GLOBE,
11/13). Wilder: "It was understood that Tom (Harkin) was the
favorite here" (Norfolk VIRGINIAN-PILOT, 11/13). While Harkin
"appeared to be the favorite,' Clinton and the others "managed to
hold the delegates' attention
...
if not their support" (Noel
Oman, ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE). AR AFL-CIO pres. Bill Becker,
"who has had his differences and agreements with Clinton, gave
tepid support to his own governor" (11/13). "As expected, the
best-received candidate" was Harkin. "But several labor
officials and consultants agreed that Harkin might lose some
potential labor support" if Cuomo runs. MI AFL-CIO's Garrison
said labor leaders "are tired of the games [Cuomo's] playing."
But "he might back Cuomo": "I'm not fussy. I want a winner"
(Carl Leubsdorf, DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 11/13).
ON THE BUBBLE: "While Harkin drew applause by promising to
'get tough' on trade with Japan 'and quit exporting our jobs,
Clinton "evoked little enthusiasm with his challenge to American
workers. Clinton said his trade and tax policies would be
determined by whatever it takes 'to compete and win in the global
economy,' and he said U.S. workers will be challenged to become
more productive and competitive" (Gannon, DETROIT NEWS, 11/13).
NE AFL-CIO pres. Gordon McDonald, a Kerrey supporter, called
Kerrey's presentation "fair": "He didn't set the place on fire.
Obviously, Tom Harkin is the favorite son in this group.
For all the baggage Tom Harkin has carried, labor should endorse
him." Harkin "made one point directed at Kerrey," when he noted
he was the only candidate who voted against the fast-track
Mexican trade proposal. Kerrey voted with the administration on
the Mexican free-trade agreement. "But when Kerrey and Clinton
defended their positions in favor of fast-track authority, Harkin
avoided further direct criticism of the two. Instead, he
criticized Bush for fostering trade policies that he said benefit
American companies using cheap labor to produce products for the
U.S. market" (Kotok, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 11/13). While Harkin
"struck the most responsive chord, Kerrey and Clinton "also drew
positive reviews" (Balz/Swoboda, WASH. POST, 11/13). "In his
closing statement, Clinton tried to appeal to blacks, saying his
grandfather ran a small-town store in [AR] that had many poor
black customers who needed food": "And he fed them if they were
good people, even before food stamps." His statement "startled
some, including one of Detroit Mayor Coleman Young's top aides,
Larry Simmons: "It was grossly inappropriate, and I resented it"
(DETROIT FREE PRESS, 11/13).
DIFFERENT TACK: Wilder courted labor by linking "the
experiences of working class and black Americans, and by accusing
the Bush administration of practicing 'code word politics' with
both" (Margaret Edds, NORFOLK VIRGINIAN-PILOT). "If Wilder
succeeded in part of his debate strategy -- highlighting the
racial theme -- he apparently was thwarted in another aim."
Wilder press sec. Glenn Davidson "acknowledged that Wilder had
been primed to attack [Clinton] on safety regulations, collective
bargaining rights" and other labor issues in AR. "None of the
questions created an opening for the planned response, however"
(11/13). Wilder, "whose message often centers around fiscal
responsibility, was striking a different tone today" (Robin
Toner, N.Y. TIMES, 11/13). Wilder "tried to position himself as
the most outsider of the bunch, asking why colleagues hadn't done
anything about health care while in office" (Adam Nagourney, USA
TODAY, 11/13). "Wilder chided Harkin and Kerrey for not
addressing some of the nation's problems from their positions in
the Senate, saying, 'You've been there. What did you do?'"
(David Yepsen, DES MOINES REGISTER, 11/13). FREE PRESS covered a
Wilder trip to a Mission in Detroit with headline "
wins
believers" (11/13).
NOT HIS CROWD? Brown "appeared to hurt himself with his
strident, one-note attack on the political system" (Balz/Swoboda,
WASH. POST, 11/13). "Brown's condemnation of special interest
money seemed oddly misdirected at an audience composed of unions
that operate some of the most sophisticated and effective
campaign money machines" (Gannon, DETROIT NEWS, 11/13). "To
every question, Brown returned to his theme that both parties are
out of touch and beholden to the wealthy few who fund their
campaigns" (Kotok, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 11/13).
IN THE LION'S DEN: "Tsongas staked out more areas of
disagreement with labor than did the others, opposing the striker
replacement bill and supporting fast-track legislation. Tsongas
also drew the biggest response of the afternoon with a stinging
rebuke of Bush": "David Duke is the son of George Bush"
(Balz/Swoboda, WASH. POST, 11/13). "Tsongas did not make points
with the delegates when he said he is committed to arbitration of
labor disputes instead of strikes. Tsongas said he would not
change his position just to court labor" (Kotok, OMAHA WORLD-
HERALD, 11/13). Tsongas "drew the only chilly silence of the day
when he singled himself out as the only candidate who does not
wholeheartedly support legislation protecting the jobs of
striking workers" (Pertman, BOSTON GLOBE, 11/13). CBS' Pelley:
"All of the candidates were for health care reform and job
creation, but their message was often muddled. One exception:
this torpedo from former Sen. Paul Tsongas." Tsongas: "David
Duke is the son of George Bush" (11/12).
NETWORK CLIPS: NBC's Andrea Mitchell: "The six
were
almost overshadowed by the man who wasn't there.
But the AFL-
CIO won't endorse anyone until it sees white puffs of smoke
coming out of the state capitol in Albany, [NY]." NBC's coverage
of the debate included an extensive excerpt from Cuomo's PBS/C-
SPAN show last week (11/12). CBS' Scott Pelley: "Today, with
this six pack of candidates, there was a strong longing for
more. " One delegate: "I think they've got to have a much
stronger candidate than these six fellows. You've gotta have
voter appeal, you've gotta have a program." Second delegate:
"There's going to be some candidates come forward after this.
I'm waiting for more. " Pelley: "Even now, for many delegates,
there is a sense the campaign has not really started. They are
still shopping. And today, many felt they saw no clear winners.
Only the unsuccessful [video of Jerry Brown], and the untested
[video of Clinton and Kerrey]" (11/12). Neither ABC nor CNN's
"World Today" reported on the debate.
*2
NEW HAMPSHIRE: CUOMO RANKS; TSONGAS LEADS REST OF PACK
A poll, conducted 10/28-11/8 by Univ. of NH, surveyed 469 NH
Dem/Ind. likely voters; margin of error +/- 5% (WMUR-TV, 11/12).
DEM PRIMARY
W/CUOMO
W/O
FAV / UNFAV
U.S. DIRECTION
Cuomo
30%
--
54% / 14%
Satisfied
12%
Tsongas
10
16%
46 / 17
Dissat.
85
Kerrey
9
13
40 / 7
Brown
5
7
31 / 28
Harkin
6
8
34 / 7
Clinton
4
5
28 / 8
Wilder
2
2
21 / 20
Undecided
34
49
MORE: 38% said Cuomo had the best chance of beating Bush;
without Cuomo in the race, 61% are unsure who has the best chance
of beating Bush (Manchester UNION LEADER, 11/13).
*3
KERREY: BUSH-BASHING MORE OF THE NORM?
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD's David Kotok -- noting excerpts from
Kerrey's 9/30 announcement speech, "I do not believe George Bush
is the enemy. A more difficult enemy for us is our own pessimism
particularly the [Dem] Party": "Those lines are no longer part
of Kerrey's campaign speech.' Kerrey in WV last weekend: "We
are squandering our resources. We're floundering around. The
president is confused about what ought to be done. In Rome, he
said again we're not in a recession. Denying reality. Unable to
see what's going on in the country. Bewildered as to why people
are getting angry.' But later he added "he isn't changing his
tune as he uses anti-Bush rhetoric
...
particularly in areas hard
hit by the recession": "I still believe he is not the enemy. I
want to make sharp disagreements with his policies, in particular
his absence of direct attacks on economic problems in this
country" (11/12).
FEEL THE POWER: Following a Kerrey Veterans Day appearance
in MD, Navy vet Bob Rigger introduced himself to Kerrey and told
him, "I met Jimmy Carter when he was running in the (1976)
primary, and he went on to win. I'm meeting you here and passing
you this same luck that I passed him." Kerrey responded, with
his hand still out: "Touch me, again" (WORLD-HERALD, 11/12).
*4 HARKIN: WRAPS UP TWO HOUSES OF IOWA DEMS
IA Senate pres. Joe Welsh (D) announced in 11/12 "fly around
press conferences" that all 83 Dem members of the IA Leg. have
endorsed Harkin. Harkin Iowa dir. John Norris: "It's a totally
unanimous endorsement." Norris also announced a series of 88
house parties in IA to coincide with Harkin's birthday 11/19.
Harkin planners hope for 1000 such gatherings across the country
(Dubuque TELEGRAPH-HERALD, 11/12).
*5 CUOMO: MEMO TO DC -- WATCH OUT
NY GOPers who know Cuomo "have a message for their
collegues" in DC: "Watch out.' Bush media consultant Roger
Ailes "warns that Mr. Cuomo remains a formal opponent," despite
the head-to-heads in recent polls. Ailes said Cuomo "is such a
good speaker" that he would make a more powerful candidate than
Clinton, "even though Clinton has been a success as governor four
times and Cuomo has been a failure twice ... You can't discount
Mario Cuomo, even though he listens to nobody except God and
[son] Andrew, and not in that order." GOP consultant Jay
Severin, who has followed Cuomo's career with "horrible
fascination": "As a Republican and a nonsocialist, the idea of a
Cuomo candidacy scares me to death." Ailes: "If he wants to
make race an issue, if he wants to continue to defend Willie
Horton, I think that's fine. The public will make their own
decision." '90 Conservative Party gov nominee Herb London says
he believes Cuomo will run -- "with an eye on 1996": "By running
next year and doing better than Dukakis did, Cuomo will instantly
become the frontrunner for 1996. London "believes Mr. Cuomo
could pull it off in '96" (N.Y. OBSERVER, 11/11 issue).
SOUTHERN SCENARIO: "While some Northern Democrats see Cuomo
as a shining hope, Southerners saw a grainy rerun" of Mondale &
Dukakis, "where [Dems] failed to carry a state between the
Potomac and the Rio Grande" (Henry Eichel, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER).
Pollster Claibourne Darden: "He is ripe to be classified as
Michael Dukakis Jr." Ex-DNC press aide Neel Latimore: "You
don't get a sense of warmth from the man. I don't think Mario
Cuomo is the kind of person you'd invite into your home ...
He's
almost like a college professor you didn't do too well under.'
UVA's Larry Sabato says Cuomo's opposition to the death penalty
"is really what's going to kill him in the South." LG Buddy
MacKay (D-FL), who is supporting Clinton: "It would play to our
weakness versus Bush's strength, as was the case with Dukakis.
Bush could identify Cuomo with the things that people are
frustrated about with [Dems] -- big government programs and
welfare programs." In NC, Dems working for statewide candidates
"are worried about running with Cuomo." Ex-legislator Roger
Bone: "[Cuomo] is a very capable person
...
But the [GOP] will
paint him as a [NY] liberal, and you couldn't sell him for love
or money" (11/11).
TURKEY DAY? AP cites a BUFFALO NEWS report that Cuomo
supporters "are being told they may have to wait until after
Thanksgiving" to hear his plans (Manchester UNION LEADER, 11/12).
MORE: NY Dem chair John Marino "said Cuomo has decided,
among other things, that this is the time to run and that he can
beat the other candidates, including Bush" (Walter Robinson,
BOSTON GLOBE). He is presently "seeking a two-year state budget
agreement that his advisers say represents the last major hurdle
to a Cuomo candidacy" (11/13). NH state Rep. Miriam Dunn (D)
wrote Cuomo: "Once upon a time, I might have been a Cuomo
supporter. But please, stay home and stop this nonsense. It is
divisive to the Democratic Party and insulting to the voters"
(Manchester UNION LEADER, 11/13).
*6 DEM ROUND-UP
BRADLEY: BOSTON GLOBE's Walter Robinson cites "party
sources" who say Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ) might, "outside of
public view
...
be thinking about entering the race. An aide to
Bradley, however, called these accounts 'speculation without
foundation. Bradley aide Anita Dunn said he "has not altered
his view, expressed to [NJ] voters a year ago, that he planned to
serve his full six-year term." But she "stopped short of ruling
out the possibility Bradley might change his mind" (11/13).
WILDER: Norfolk VIRGINIAN-PILOT's Bonnie Winston profiles
Wilder manager/ex-Rainbow Coalition staffer Joe Johnson. He says
he's "confident he can work with Wilder and [his] controversial
political guru, [VA Dem chair] Paul Goldman. He will be in
charge of the campaign, Johnson promised: 'I'm going to run (it)
Just get to know me'" (11/13). The Rainbow Coalition issued
a statement saying Johnson and Wilder press aide Eric Easter
"were hired as free agents by Governor Wilder. They have no
relationship to the Rainbow or to Jesse Jackson, either directly
or indirectly" (Rainbow release, 11/12). ROANOKE TIMES & WORLD
NEWS editorial headline: "Why is Wilder so unpopular?" (11/13).
BROWN BAKE SALE: His supporters in NH "plan to sell
brownies to raise cash" when Brown campaigns in NH this week. He
will speak at UNH today (AP/Manchester UNION LEADER, 11/12).
BENTSEN: "While remaining coy about any possible White
House ambitions,' he said 11/11 he's "trying to discourage talk
of another race" (Frank Bass, HOUSTON POST). Bentsen declined to
endorse any of the current candidates and "added that he doesn't
feel pressure to make another bid": "I've been doing much more
in the way of discouraging such talk" (11/12).
SC: The SC primary campaign "has begun to gear up. Several
[Dems]
... are organizing on behalf of" Clinton, Harkin, &
Kerrey. Kerrey "might make the first visit to the state, If in
preparation for the 3/7 primary. Clinton & Harkin have
volunteers $-raising to get matching funds, and the Clinton
campaign "is beginning to look for staff members to coordinate
the state campaign." Dem activist Tom Turnipseed "has helped
Harkin raise money," and Wilder "is apparently behind.' USC's
Earl Black: "Wilder certainly should do well among blacks
but I don't think Wilder is in a position to consolidate the
black vote. My hunch is that it's going to get divided between
Harkin and Clinton.
...
Wilder will get a majority of black
support. I think Harkin is appealing to them on issues, and
Clinton might have some support" (AP/Columbia STATE, 11/10).
Actually, Cuomo may be the first in SC. He will address the
Fortune 500 Forum in Charleston 11/16 (HOTLINE sources, 11/12).
*7 BUSH: HITS CONGRESS HARD, RAKES IN A COOL $2 MILLION
At a $1,000/plate $-raising luncheon at NYC's Hilton Hotel,
Bush "accused Democrats of selfishly wishing for the worst for
the nation" (Deborah Orin, N.Y. POST, 11/13). The event,
attended by over 1,500, raised over $2.2 million for his still
unofficial '92 campaign. Bush "sailed into [NY] with a fusillade
of criticism for his [Dem] opponents -- and pointedly avoiding
any whisper of the Cuomo name" (Kovaleski/Lombardi, N.Y. DAILY
NEWS, 11/13). "Bush seemed in ill humor and peevish as he
complained about Congress and Democrats, several times stumbling
over his words and at one point referring to the lunch as 'this
dinner'" (Orin, NYP, 11/13). Bush "took up a weapon ... that had
proved extremely potent in his 1988 campaign: painting himself as
the guardian of the political center and the Democrats as far-out
liberals." Bush: "I saw that movie, 'Home Alone' and I owe it
to the American taxpayer to make sure Congress never stays home
alone.
I'm not going to be the javelin catcher for the
liberals in Congress anymore." The Bush team was "trying to play
down the importance" of recent polls. "The luncheon speech was
clearly intended as an old-fashioned tub-thumper to rally the
party faithful
But the speech
also left the impression
of a candidate groping for effective themes, an impression
bolstered by the relative lack of loud or sustained applause.
He blamed other factors than the Presidency for economic
problems, calling for a cut in credit card interest rates and at
another all but blaming" Senate Maj. Leader George Mitchell (D-
ME) "personally for the economic downturn" (Andrew Rosenthal,
N.Y. TIMES, 11/13). Bush "portrayed himself as having a full
program to deal with the nation's ills and said [Dems] have
resisted that program at every turn.
Bush's address
prompted little applause or enthusiasm as [he] moved from one
topic to another, rarely devoting more than a few seconds to any
theme" (Ann Devroy, WASH. POST, 11/13). If a scathing speech
that also appeared to accuse
Mitchell of personally
triggering the recession.
Bush threw more verbal shots at
Congress in a speech last night before the non-partisan Asia
Society" (Frank Murray, WASH. TIMES, 11/13). Bush on his
postponed Asia trip: "That trip is going to be put back on,
because it's too important" (WASH. POST, 11/13). "Bush carefully
avoided mentioning Gov. Cuomo by name, but that didn't stop Cuomo
from firing back. Cuomo said Bush ... should look in the
mirror to see why consumers are disheartened": "The problem of
the [Dems] was not that they were too pessimistic, it was that
they were sold a bill of goods by voodoo economics." Bush was
"effusive" in his praise of Sen. Al D'Amato (R-NY), up in '92.
D'Amato hit Cuomo: "One unnamed governor who may -- or may not
-- be running for president, thought we should be reasonable and
give Saddam just a little oil and a little land" (N.Y. POST,
11/13). The only gov. Bush did mention by name was NJ's Jim
Florio (D) (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 11/13).
MEETS WITH JEWISH LEADERS: After the lunch, Bush met with
Jewish leaders for the first time "since he touched off a
firestorm last September by complaining about 'powerful' pro-
Israel lobbyists." Leader Shoshana Cardin: "He gave a rock-solid
recognition of the need of Israel to be secure. It was very
positive, very friendly, very cooperative" (NYP, 11/13).
TV: ABC's Peter Jennings: "Bush was sounding optimistic
about the economy today.
He says lower interest rates will
kick in soon, and boost consumer confidence. Which brings us
this evening to the financial problems of rural [TN]. This fall,
in a lot of TN counties, there just wasn't enough money to go
around" (11/12). NBC's Jim Miklaszewski: "It's an old Ronald
Reagan tactic, to paint the opposition as bad news, gloom and
doom [Dems]
[At the $-raiser], Bush didn't even mention
Mario Cuomo, but lambasted [Dems] in Congress. Under attack for
the poor economy and accused of having no domestic agenda, Bush
struck back." Bush: "The [Dems] believe that they can win only
if times are bad. Miklaszewski: If [Dems] accused Bush of lack
of leadership.
And they're confident they've struck a nerve."
Dem consultant Mark Siegel: "This man is on the ropes. He needs
another war." Miklaszewski: "The economy may be hurting, but
the Bush-Quayle campaign is in the chips. Bush raised more than
two million dollars at this event alone" (11/12). CNN's
Catherine Crier: "Descending in the polls, sagging along with
the economy, President Bush hit the campaign trail and hit it
hard Tuesday with some tough talk for [Dems]. [In NY], Bush
lambasted [Dems] for mugging his plans to aid the economy.
Bush renewed his call for the [capital gains] cut, saying it
would help put America back to work" (11/12). GOP consultant Ed
Rollins: "I think [Bush] has to go fight for a second term.
he does have to focus on domestic issues. All the great
successes he's had in the foreign policy arena
...
will mean very
little to the American public if the economy doesn't get moving."
Dem
consultant
Bob
Beckel:
"Bush's poll numbers are catching up
with his economic numbers.
Republicans can back into the White
House by running a negative campaign against the Democrats. The
Democrats can't do that
they have to have a program and tell
the American people who are cynical about Democrats in the White
House, 'here's our program, here's where we're going to take
you'" ("CBS This Morning," 11/13). NBC's Henry Champ: "In
Detroit, six declared Democratic candidates all promised union
leaders they would support a national health scheme. In New
York, the President ignored that issue but did defend against
Democratic charges his concern has been foreign, not domestic.
[Bush] was on the defense in New York, but Democratic
candidates weren't lighting any fires in Detroit either
...
what
is emerging is the overwhelming importance of domestic issues"
("Today," NBC, 11/13). ABC's Karen Burnes: "Although Pres. Bush
has not yet declared his intentions, he's acting much like a
candidate, trying to persuade American voters his actions abroad
have been carefully calculated to effect jobs and security at
home" ("Good Morning America, 11/13).
ROUND-UP: The Eagleton Poll, conducted 10/22-30, surveyed
800 NJ adults; margin of error +/- 3.5% (Newark STAR-LEDGER,
11/10).
BUSH JP
ALL
GOP
DEM
IND
RE-ELECT
ALL
GOP
DEM
IND
Exc.
15%
30%
7%
9%
Yes
48%
81%
24%
42%
Good
41
48
27
47
No
34
9
53
39
Fair
31
18
45
30
Depends/DK
18
10
22
18
Poor
11
2
19
13
*8
QUAYLE: DOONESBURY LEADING TO REVISIONIST COVERAGE?
The already infamous Trudeau cover-up strip began running
11/12 despite some wide-spread misgivings. ABC's Jeanne Meserve:
"The Washington Post and most other Doonesbury subscribers will
run the series even though Rick Redfern's real-life reporter
brethren have investigated the same story and have come up empty-
handed. " ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION's John Walter: "Trudeau,
who is great at living on the edge, in our opinion went too far."
WASH. POST's Mary Hadar: "He is asking the question, was there
some action taken that was unusual and maybe improper to stop
these allegations from getting aired? I think that's fair game
for a political cartoonist" (ABC, 11/12). NEWSWEEK's Jonathan
Alter: "The reason the story didn't ignite ... is that despite
extensive digging, not a shred of real evidence has been
presented to suggest that Quayle ever used cocaine." Alter finds
Trudeau "in the unlikely mold of Alan Simpson at the Anita Hill
hearings -- spreading personal innuendo" (11/18 issue). BOSTON
GLOBE's Tom Oliphant damns the press printing it all as the
"great American Scandal Machine, which treats rumor and fact
indiscriminately, and can't differentiate between a federal
agency checking a tip and launching a serious investigation" --
"It's bad enough that [Quayle] has been slandered in a comic
strip. What is incomprehensible is that the press has compounded
the slander by treating it as news" (11/13). NOTE: The GLOBE is
running the strip. Papers not running it because the allegations
"were found to be untrue" include CHICAGO TRIBUNE, ATLANTA
JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, ORLANDO SENTINEL,
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-BULLETIN, DAYTON DAILY NEWS, Stamford
ADVOCATE, BUFFALO NEWS (N.Y. TIMES, 11/12).
REVISIONISM: Alter, who says Quayle "looks like the victim"
(and "in today's high-tech-lynch-mob world, of course, the
biggest 'victim' wins"), reports four major newspapers have long
profiles of Quayle upcoming. The "new angle most likely will be
-- surprise! -- that Quayle is not as dumb and unimportant as we
have been led to believe. He actually has good political
instincts on Capitol Hill and within the GOP, and is listened to
inside the White House" (NEWSWEEK, 11/18). The first comes in
today's long BOSTON GLOBE examination of the VP and his job by
Michael Kranish -- covering everything from his Situation Room
leadership in the Philippine coup against Aquino to his 42
foreign trips, but focusing mostly on his aggressive leadership
of the Competitiveness Council (run by a handful of his aides,
with no budget) to minimize the impact of new regulation on U.S.
business. In that role he has taken some heat, but Kranish
quotes his "closest adviser" Mitch Daniels: "The fact that he
has taken some bold action has generated the inevitable
criticism. But it has also addressed his image problem: You
can't be a lightweight and a national menace at the same time"
(GLOBE, 11/13). Upcoming is a 6-month look at Quayle "being
prepared by David Broder and Bob Woodward of the Washington Post
If the article does turn out to be at all favorable, it will
be interpreted by the [DC] establishment as a seal of approval
from the highest echelons of political (Broder) and investigative
(Woodward) journalism" (Alter, NEWSWEEK, 11/18). The irony (as
pointed out by Oliphant) is that Woodward is the original model
(via Robert Redford and "All the President's Men") for the Rick
Redfern reporter in the Doonesbury strip and "was one of the
reporters who rejected the original [Quayle-drugs] story because
it was false" (GLOBE, 11/13). Even NEWSWEEK's "Conventional
Wisdom, " which shows a sideways arrow this week, points to a new
ray of hope: "If upcoming Woodward/Broder profile is positive, D
could get his first up arrow ever. But in the end? "Yet
another revisionist view will undoubtedly emerge to portray
Quayle as. just as empty as ever" (Alter, NEWSWEEK, 11/18).
PASS THE CHICKEN, PEAS: While Alter reports the VP has
raised "some $15 million for GOP candidates at more than 300
events -- a lot of IOUs to be converted in 1996" (NEWSWEEK
11/18), Quayle will meet with Pat Robertson and his Christian
Coalition on Friday at Virginia Beach. Purpose of the conference
-- "strategy for turning out over 20 million pro-family voters in
1992" (RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, 11/12). It might be a perfect
place for expansion on his Magic Johnson comments: "I would not
say safe sex; I would talk about abstinence. That's a sure cure,
and we ought to be talking about it" (multiple, 11/9).
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*9 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR: DUKE'S RELIGIOUS BELIEFS DOUBTED
State Rep. David Duke's (R) claim "to have embraced
Christianity has come under growing scrutiny
...
climaxing
in
[11/11's] assertion" (see HOTLINE 11/12) by departed aide Bob
Hawks that Duke's religious faith is a "hoax" (Schleifstien/
Grisett, N.O. TIMES-PICAYUNE). In every "public forum and
debate, he has charged" ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards (D) "questioned the
resurrection and mocked the crucifixion." Ironically, Duke's
charges "have brought on a new wave of scrutiny of his own
religious views." Rev. Charles Reed, a Monroe religious
broadcaster, said Duke "lied about his church affiliation during
a radio show" 8/91. Rev. Jim Rongstad, Duke's "spiritual
adviser": "In my judgment, the Christianity of David Duke is
genuine.
... if I ever experience anything like that [being
tricked], I will seek out the media and spill the beans." After
meeting with Duke, Conservative Christians chair Neil Curran,
leader of evangelical members of the LA GOP who worked for Duke's
'89 GOP state Rep. opponent John Treen, "said his group will
begin broadcasting anti-Duke" spots on Christian radio. But New
Covenant Fellowship Pastor Bill Shanks, who also attended the
evangelical meeting with Duke: "[Duke] says he's a Christian and
there was nothing in our meeting to show that he isn't" (11/13).
Pollster Ed Renwick: "Duke has made such an effort to tout his
Christianity; this has a possibility of hurting him. " But
pollster Silas Lee "predicted that most hard-core Duke supporters
will believe Duke's explanation that Hawks was working for
Edwards" (Perlstein/Bridges, TIMES-PICAYUNE, 11/13).
MEDIA: Duke began airing his first TV spots portraying
himself "as an outsider under attack because he stands up for the
little guy." In one, "he mocks The Times-Picayune and says he is
the only candidate willing to talk straight on crime and welfare
reform. In the second ad, he says liberals attack his views
because they don't conform to liberal orthodoxy." Ad producer
Rusty Cantelli, "has cut three more [ads] that will run this
week." An N.O. law firm published a full-page ad in TIMES-
PICAYUNE against Duke "after the firm received complaints that
one of its partners had spoken favorably of Duke" (TIMES-
PICAYUNE, 11/12). LA Vietnam Veterans Memorial chair Bill Ryan
took out a full-page TIMES-PICAYUNE ad on Veterans Day against
Duke, who "dodged the draft" (11/11). LA Chief of Police and LA
Sheriffs Assn endorsed Edwards in a TIMES-PICAYUNE ad (11/11).
On WSMB radio, Edwards "said he expects to get 58 percent of the
vote" (Frazier/Cooper, TIMES-PICAYUNE, 11/13). Duke was on a TV
talk show with WDSU anchor Norman Robinson, "the black reporter
who confronted Duke about his past during last week's [TV]
debate. That confrontation was not discussed" (NEWS-STAR, 11/12).
BUSINESS: Saints football owner Tom Benson, in the "first
political endorsement of his life," backs Edwards (Bridges/
Harrison, TIMES-PICAYUNE, 11/12). TIMES-PICAYUNE header: "N.O.
fears Duke would gut help to city" (11/13). Lafayette DAILY
ADVERTISER header: "Duke election fear nearly turned away
Japanese delegation" (Pamela Glisson, 11/12). At the LA Assn of
Business and Industry, Edwards and Duke "swapped verbal punches"
as they "tried to convince [LA's] leading business lobbying
group, that his election would improve" LA's business climate
(Anderson/Wardlaw, TIMES-PICAYUNE, 11/9). Nat'l Assn of TV
Program Execs. said it "will move its 1997, 1998, and 1999
conventions" from N.O. if David Duke wins, costing LA an
estimated $25M (TIMES-PICAYUNE, 11/13). Duke, on businesses
locating in LA if he wins: "American businesses have located in
Third World countries because they can make a profit" (TOWN TALK,
11/8). UNO's Timothy Ryan said a Duke win "might cost" 45,000
jobs and $1.8B in annual revenues (BUSINESS WEEK, 11/18 issue).
RECALL: ALEX. TOWN TALK's Robert Morgan writes, "One of the
often-repeated reasons for voting for [Duke] is that he will not
last the four-year term. Whether he will be recalled, impeached
of otherwise eliminated, a vote for Duke is thought to be a vote
for the [LG] to assume power. An atty, "acknowledging the near-
impossible odds of collecting the necessary recall signatures
...
says people will be less motivated to sign a petition" against
Edwards: "No matter which one of these guys gets elected,
there's going to be a recall effort. It may be in my best
interests to vote for Duke because the anti-Duke forces are more
committed (to recall) than the anti-Edwards forces" (11/12).
SUNDAY ADVERTISER endorses Paul Hardy for LG (11/10).
POLITICS OF HATE: TIMES-PICAYUNE subhead: "Blasted Jews in
'90 report.' In a 5/90 interview with a Scottish journalist,
"only days" after telling a crowd in at a U.S. Senate race rally
that he no longer "held extremist views, If Duke "said Jews were
responsible for drugs and immorality in modern society and that
they should be held accountable for rape, civil rights and
communism": "Jews are trying to destroy all other cultures
...
as a survival mechanism." Duke "said that Jews started World War
II to destroy Aryan culture and that Jews ran the Russian
concentration camps." Duke added that Hitler adviser Rudolf Hess
should have won the Nobel Peace Prize (Bridges, 11/13). Duke
claimed prisoners throughout LA "voted absentee last week, and
they voted" for Edwards (TOWN TALK, 11/11). Duke, asking a crowd
for $: "Either you pay me now or you pay more taxes later"
(ADVERTISER, 11/12).
Poll: The Wirthlin Group surveyed 1,000 adults nationally
11/4-7; margin of error +/- 3%, asking them to rate Duke and
Edwards from 1 to 100 -- 100 being most favorable. Those who
"know enough" about Duke to answer: 58%, Edwards 30%. Scores:
Duke 26.7, Edwards 39.4 (Wirthlin release, 11/12).
TV: CNN's Charles Zwieg: "In an effort to get out the
vote, Edwards campaign sources indicate they'll spend upwards of
a million dollars on election day" (11/12). Duke, interviewed on
NBC's "Today": "I believe what's going on is reverse
discrimination, truly the new racism of the '90s." Duke on Bush:
"Maybe he's a little sensitive because of the Willie Horton
commercials, I think that he's trying to play up to the liberal
media" (11/13). Ex-Duke campaign coordinator Bob Hawks: "Duke
is a liar. He is a ball-face liar.
...
I think David Duke is
like a chameleon he can change his color for whatever the
occasion may be" ("CBS This Morning,' 11/13).
SENATE WATC
*10 COLORADO: ROCK 'EM ZAKHEM
Ex-US Amb. to Bahrain Sam Zakhem (R), who ran finished 3rd
in the four-person '80 GOP primary, announced his candidacy to
challenge Sen. Tim Wirth (D) "I believe you'll find me on this
campaign more thoughtful, more tolerant and willing to listen to
diverse opinions" (John Sanko, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS). Zakhem
"said he wouldn't ask Bush to campaign on his behalf, but left
the door open for inviting others": "I may ask some of my
buddies, my comrades at arms like Norm Schwarzkopf
...
some of
those brave men and women who fought alongside with me ...
may
come and campaign for Sam Zakhem" (11/12) Zakhem cited his role
in organizing a "Freedom Task Force" to rally support for Bush
before and during the war as his foreign policy experience (AP,
11/12). Announced GOPer: State Rep. Ken Chlouber. Possible:
State Sen. Terry Considine (R) (11/12).
*11 CONNECTICUT: GULF VET STEPS UP WHILE JOHNSON WAVERS
"Borrowing a page from President Bush's 1992 campaign
primer,' state Rep. Christopher Burnham (R) announced his bid
against Sen. Chris Dodd (D), "blaming" the Dem-controlled
Congress for the "nation's ills" (Michele Jacklin, HARTFORD
COURANT) Burnham "sought to link Dodd to 'the tired policies of
the past,' accusing him and other 'career politicians' of being
part of the problem rather than the solution." As only 1 of 5 CT
lawmakers to serve in the Persian Gulf, Burnham chided Dodd for
his vote against military action. Jacklin cites analysts who
believe Burnham is "not the strongest candidate the [GOPers] can
field," and notes Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-06) "has reconsidered.' If
Ex-House Min. Leader Robert Jaekle (R) "is leaning toward a run,
but only if Johnson does not." Ex-state Sen. Thomas Scott (R) is
also a possibility. Smith & Haroff will direct Burnham's media
and Public Opinion Strategies will handle polling (11/13).
COURANT's Don Noel calls Johnson "Cuomo-like," and writes she
"should either get in the race or give Burnham her blessing.
Johnson encouraged Burnham, but now is having one more look. She
says the Clarence Thomas hearings convinced her that the Senate
needs a few good women" (11/13).
*12 FLORIDA: GRAHAM STRATEGY KEEPS HIM HOME
Sen. Bob Graham (D) explained "he has deliberately kept a
relatively low profile" in DC, focusing on FL concerns. He is
"concentrating on his re-election and denying any interest in a
spot on the national ticket in 1992" (Paul Anderson, MIAMI
HERALD). He believes the strategy "eventually will make him a
national figure": "I believe firmly that [FL] is one of the most
significant places in America in terms of understanding the
future of this country." But Graham said "he will take nothing
for granted" in '92 because it "will be the first time his name
appears on a statewide ballot during a presidential election."
Graham has already collected nearly $1.5 million, including trips
to NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, L.A. and other cities (11/12).
*13 INDIANA: HOGSETT OPENS CAMPAIGN ON OFFENSIVE
IN Sec/state Joseph Hogsett (D), pronouncing his devotion to
"fiscal conservatism," announced his candidacy to challenge GOP
Sen. Dan Coats (Joe Fahy, INDIANAPOLIS NEWS). In "an apparent
reference to [Coats'] support" of base-closings, Hogsett
criticized the scheduled closing of IN military bases. Coats
manager Brose McVey defended Coats' support of base-closings,
saying Coats "felt it would be hypocritical' to oppose them when
he advocated cuts in military spending" (11/12). Coats "will
make his support for term limits a centerpiece of his campaign,
and hit [Hogsett] hard on Hogsett's willingness to leave the
decision in the hands of the voters.' They believe "they have a
bona fide winning issue on their hands; to fight back, Hogsett
handlers are likely to make hay out of Sen. Coats' status as a
[DC] insider since 1980" (IN LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT, 11/11 issue).
*14 MARYLAND: KEYES TO GIVE SENATE ANOTHER SHOT
Citizens Against Government Waste head Alan Keyes (R) has
filed candidacy papers to challenge Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D) and
scheduled a "campaign kickoff" 11/20 in Towson (Tom Bowman,
Balto. SUN). Keyes, who lost an '88 bid to oust Sen. Paul
Sarbanes (D), noted the public's dissatisfaction with Congress:
"Barbara Mikulski is a part of that problem. She represents a
failed ideology" (11/13). Meanwhile, Harford Co. State's Atty
Joseph Cassilly (R) "says he is stepping up his travels around
the state in an attempt to reach his target audience: middle-
class residents he says have been forgotten by Congress."
Although Mikulski, "who also espouses her regard for the middle
class, has huge advantages in fund-raising and recognition,"
Cassilly "said he hoped to gain" from the anti-incumbent
movement. Other: Caroline Co. consultant Stuart Hopkins (R)
(Balto. EVENING SUN, 11/12).
*15 NORTH DAKOTA: CONRAD POLL SHOWS HIM IN GOOD STANDING
A Garin-Hart poll, conducted 10/10-13 for Sen. Kent Conrad
(D), surveyed 500 LVs; M/E not given (HOTLINE estimate +/- 4.38%)
(Garin-Hart release, 11/8). Tested: Conrad, Fargo City Commis.
Steve Sydness (R) and ND Public Service Comm. Dale Sandstrom (R).
CONRAD JOB PERFORMANCE
APPROVAL
FAV / UNFAV.
Exc/Good
56%
Conrad
56% / 18%
Fair/Poor
39
SHOULD RUN FOR RE-ELECT?
WHO WOULD YOU SUPPORT?
Yes
71%
Conrad
55%
No
19
GOP opponent
24
HYPOTHETICAL GENERAL MATCH-UPS
Conrad
55%
Conrad
56%
Sydness
26
Sandstrom
26
*16 SOUTH CAROLINA: HARTNETT JUMPS IN, TAKES WAR VOTE JAB
Ex-Rep. Tommy Hartnett (R) announced his candidacy to
challenge Sen. Fritz Hollings (D), calling Hollings an "arrogant
entrenched politician,' who represents what's wrong with America"
(Clark Surratt, KNIGHT-RIDDER/Columbia STATE). Hartnett "hit
Hollings for his vote" against the Persian Gulf war and "for
supporting a national sales tax." Hollings now contends such a
tax would be bad timing. Gov. Carroll Campbell (R) agreed to
serve as Hartnett's honorary campaign chair. He and Hartnett
"sharply dismissed" a rumor that Hartnett is merely "holding a
place for Campbell until the governor gets his legislative
program in place early next year. GOP sources said Campbell was
"tempted" to run, but deferred to Hartnett "when Hartnett
produced a poll that showed him within striking distance of
Hollings" (11/13). GOP pollster Whit Ayres: "If Tommy puts
together the right kind of campaign, he has the potential to
defeat Fritz. Hollings noted, "The RNC has been waving $600,000
around for someone to run" (Charleston POST & COURIER, 11/9).
Hollings campaigned 11/11 in Columbia and received a special law
enforcement award" from FBI dir. William Sessions (STATE, 11/12).
*17 WASHINGTON: CHALLENGE TO ADAMS THICKENS
Two GOPers announced their bids to unseat Sen. Brock Adams
(D) in two days. Public Lands Commis. Brian Boyle (R) announced
on 11/12, while state Sen. Leo Thorsness (R), a Medal of Honor
winner and 6-year POW, said he will run on 11/11. Thorsness
"apparently will emphasize his military record" (Mark Matassa,
SEATTLE TIMES). Thorsness: "If six years of brutality by my
North Vietnamese captors could break my bones but not my spirit,
certainly no Washington, D.C., special-interest [PAC] will ever
control me or intimidate me" Matassa notes Thorsness' rejection
of PAC $ is a "different approach" than he took in his '88 state
Sen. campaign, when he "raised about
...
$40,000 from the
business PAC United for Washington" (11/11). His candidacy has
been greeted "with some coolness by GOP circles, for fear he will
win the primary but be too conservative to beat Adams."
Thorsness "seemed willing to attack" primary foe Rep. Rod
Chandler (R-08) when he "pointedly referred to 'an incumbent' who
was saying 'Elect me, so I can clean up the mess in [DC]": "I
thought, 'Holy Mackerel, who made it'" (Boren, SEATTLE POST-
INTELLIGENCER, 11/12). In his announcement, Boyle "spoke almost
contemptuously" of Adams, calling him a "shadow senator" in
reference to his time spent in WA (P-I, 11/13). NRSC chair Phil
Gramm (R-TX) told WA GOPers "it is time to remedy the
'embarrassment'" of Adams' election to the Senate (Joel Connelly,
P-I, 11/12). Another possible GOPer: King Co. exec. Tim Hill.
ADAMS HANGS TOUGH: "Despite persistent grumblings in his
own party that he can't win, " Adams "insists he is running for
re-election and likens the whisperings of his critics to the
'wind blowing in the leaves'" (Les Blumenthal, TACOMA NEWS
TRIBUNE). He "believes voters have grown weary of constant
references to a 4-year-old allegation that he drugged and
molested a female congressional aide," and are instead, "starting
to focus on his record." Still, he warns: "I won't back up from
anybody if they start to attack me personally or otherwise." But
some
"skeptics
see no way [he] can shift attention" from the
allegations to his legislative record (11/10).
HOTSPOTS
*18 NORTH CAROLINA: GOV PRIMARY SPLITS TARHEEL DEMS
The 5/92 Dem primary "has caused a split" between supporters
of ex-Gov. Jim Hunt and AG Lacy Thornburg, "based on old
loyalties, geographic ties and hard-nosed political decisions"
about who has the best chance of winning (Rob Christensen,
Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER). Guilford Co. Dem chair Ellen Emerson:
"What it's going to come down to is which one will raise the most
money and which one runs stronger.
it takes some big bucks."
Hunt "is regarded as having the edge in support among the [Dem]
Party regulars." But Thornburg "starts the primary with a strong
regional appeal in the western part of the state" where he is a
judge. Thornburg also entered the race a year before Hunt, so
"he has been able to line up some early commitments" (11/11).
Hunt, Thornburg, GOPer Rudy Hooper, and atty Marcus Williams
debated environmental issues 11/9 in a forum sponsored by the
Conservation Council of NC (AP/Columbia [SC] STATE, 11/10).
*19 WEST VIRGINIA: BENEDICT ENTERS RACE
Agric. Commis. Cleve Benedict (R) announced for governor
11/12, saying he "isn't concerned" about Gov. Gaston Caperton's
(D) campaign treasury: "I have always assumed I am going to be
outspent by Mr. Caperton" (Cunningham/Owens, CHARLESTON DAILY
MAIL). Benedict is currently the only declared candidate, though
Caperton's "campaign machine has raised roughly $1 million
without formally announcing" his candidacy. Benedict "said [WV]
has a history of attracting two types of candidate for governor
-- those who purchase the office, and those who are bought once
in office": "We must smash that tradition and recapture the
governor's office for the people." AG Mario Palumbo (D) "says he
still may challenge Caperton" for the Dem nomination, "but
speculation in state political circles" is that he will run for
re-election as AG. Ex-WV GOP chair John Raese criticized
Benedict for refusing to "take strong stands": "He's probably
got a blister on his ass from riding the fence." While Raese
announced 8/91 he would not run, he "would not close the door":
"There's an old adage in politics. Never say never" (11/12).
CALIFORNIA CABLE
*20 SENATE "A" SEAT: BOXER LAUNCHES THOMAS/HILL ADS
Rep. Barbara Boxer (D-06) "hit the airwaves" in S.F and L.A.
with a $100,000 buy of a 30-second spot 11/10 (Cathleen Decker,
L.A. TIMES). The ad "draw renewed attention" to the Clarence
Thomas/Anita Hill debate, and represents the "first snow flurries
before a blizzard, for next year, Californians will be inundated"
by ads for the as many as 10 contenders for both Sen. seats.
Boxer's ad opens with a shot of Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC),
ranking minority member of the Judiciary Cmte. Boxer mentions
there are only two women in the Senate and says, "It's time to
change the way the Senate works, because I gotta tell you, it's
just not working now." The ad is "aimed at potential donors who
are upset" over the Thomas/Hill debate. Referring to the early
timing of the ad, Boxer manager Rose Kapolczynski said, "You need
to talk to voters when they are ready to listen to you." LG Leo
McCarthy (D) "criticized Boxer" for missing votes while filming
the ads. A Boxer aide said this ad was filmed on a Saturday, but
acknowledged Boxer did miss two votes on disaster relief to
Oakland and the Bay Area, and on Head Start during earlier
filming. McCarthy manager Roy Behr: "He wouldn't miss anything
as important as that" (11/9). Boxer media man Jim Margolis said
the hearings "became a lightning rod for frustration and anger.
Barbara felt it too" (WASH. POST, 11/13).
BATTLE FOR WOMEN'S VOTE: Dukakis manager/USC prof. Susan
Estrich, referring to Boxer in an L.A TIMES op-ed: "If anyone is
the likely beneficiary of activists' desire to elect women to the
Senate, it's the woman who led the women of the House up the
Senate stairs." One problem is that she and Rep. Mel Levine (D-
27) are "targeting many of the same activists, donors and,
ultimately, voters." Despite Levine's "solid" record on women's
issues and his "outspoken opposition" to DoJ's "support" of
Operation Rescue in Wichita, "Levine might have some explaining
to do. If there's no difference" between the two, "why not vote
for the woman?" (11/10). S.F. CHRONICLE's Larry Liebert writes
Boxer "can offer herself
as an [sic] woman who has challenged
the male congressional establishment from the inside" (11/7).
*21 GOVERNOR: WILSON GETS SOME QUALITY TIME
In an interview with TIME, Gov. Pete Wilson (R) "warns that
[CA] is confronting a painful choice: be less generous to
newcomers or be buried by relentless growth.
This is a rich
state by any number of indexes. But as with a rich country,
there are practical limits to what you can do. There are also
political limits to what people are willing to assume in the way
of burdens." On slowing population growth: "We will have to
minimize the magnetic effect of the generosity of this state.
people immediately will say, 'You're anti-poor people.'
I'll be accused of racism. The fact of the matter is,
Californians are having to pay a disproportionate share of the
national burden for supporting the poor.' Wilson said either CA
has to be "less generous, or better, ask the Federal Government
-- notably the Congress --- to give some relief" (11/18 issue).
TV MONITOR
*22 THIS MORNING: ABC's "GMA" hosted Revs. John Hewett and
Billy Cline on the Southern Baptist convention. NBC's "Today"
hosted LA gov candidate David Duke, GOP consultant Bethel Nathan,
and Dem consultant Michael Donilon, and ex-President Jimmy Carter
on Atlanta's urban poor. "CBS This Morning" hosted GOP
consultant Ed Rollins and Dem consultant Bob Beckel on Bush, and
ex-Duke campaign aide Bob Hawks (11/13).
LAST NIGHT: CBS and CNN led with the Health Care Reform
Coalition's health care proposals. ABC led with an update on the
Mideast peace talks. NBC led with the MI AFL-CIO Dem debate.
PBS' "MacNeil/Lehrer" led with the dynamics of the Soviet coup
and hosted Kettering Inst's David Mathews. CNN's "Crossfire"
interviewed Nat'l Assn for Working Women's Ellen Bravo and W.
TIMES' Suzanne Fields on sexual harassment. CNN's "Larry King
Live" interviewed Citizen Medical's Michael Kennedy. ABC's
"Nightline" hosted "October Surprise" author Gary Sick and NEW
REPUBLIC's Steven Emerson (11/12).
ARE VOTERS BORED?: PBS' Jim Lehrer: "There is increasing
evidence the polls, the candidates, and even the president are
of interest mostly only to themselves and the journalists
who cover them." Mathews: "We see a lot of evidence now of
people not voting, as a way of voting against the system. The
real challenge, is to get the formal political system reattached
to the politics that people practice in trying to deal with local
problems.
It's not unreasonable for us to think that the
public is more than a collection of interest groups. We all
belong to interest groups.
But the public interest is more
than the sum total of the interest groups.
The people that
[politicians] hear from
are the organized public. But that
makes the average citizen feel even more left out
...
So the
elected leaders have a real tough sell against the cynicism
that's out there." Mathews on people's opinion of the media:
"They feel that the press sometimes interferes with their right
to hear all sides.
They don't find often in the press
treatment [of] the things that they are concerned about when they
look at the issues" ("M/L," 11/12).
SURPRISE?: ABC's Ted Koppel: "Several of us here at
'Nightline' who have been covering this story for years
are
confused. I, for one, find myself equally uncomfortable
and also uncertain that the case has been made that members of
the Reagan/Bush campaign helped delay the release of American
hostages held in Lebanon back in 1980
...
just as uncomfortable
with them as I am with those who declare the whole story a
farce." ABC's Jeff Greenfield: "New information has also
surfaced about the credibility of some of the leading sources for
this story, and two national magazines, NEWSWEEK and the NEW
REPUBLIC, report their conclusions that the October Surprise
never happened." Sick: "We've identified three different times
William Casey was out of the country, and if this had happened
under the Carter administration and somebody had made these
accusations, there would have been a flood of people coming
forward saying 'I was with him that day, I know where he was, he
wouldn't do such a thing'
in this case, it has been dead
silence." Emerson: "It's akin to the Hitler diaries hoax.
1
Essentially this revolves around three or four people that have
consistently embellished lies about themselves, inserted
themselves in the center of major events, and fabricated major,
major stories. They are documented perjurers and fabricators
every single source Mr. Sick relies on, every single one, has
been indicted or has been the subject of a federal investigation"
(ABC, 11/12)
THE POLITICS OF RACE: NBC's Lisa Myers: "What makes
today's brand of racial politics different is that it's less
subtle and more potent. It's not that more voters are bigots
it's that more feel economically threatened. Dem consultant Stan
Greenberg: "There are a lot of angry Americans out there. There
is an economy that's sinking and for many voters, race captures a
particularly egregious part of their economic difficulties."
Myers: "Experts warn that racial appeals will become even more
powerful if the economy worsens and voter alienation grows
win or lose, the politics of race works" ("Today," 11/13).
THE POLITICS OF HUMOR: NBC's Jay Leno on LA gov candidates:
"You got David Duke, former head of the [KKK], versus Edwin
Edwards, former womanizer
hard part is figuring out which one
has spent more time under the sheets." On the economy: "The
politicians are all out there going to the $1,000 a plate dinners
the way the economy's going, ALL dinners will be $1,000 a
plate pretty soon. On Bush: "Bush said he'd go the 'extra
mile' to help the economy
...
if he really wants to help he
should stay at home and stop going those extra miles." On
Cuomo's indecision: "He wanted to flip a coin but the New York
State budget didn't have one." On term limits: "People say once
a politician gets into office there is no way to get him out
really? Gee, why don't we try voting once in awhile. " On
Quayle/Doonsbury: "In fact just today [Quayle's] doctor came out
and said 'Dan Quayle does not take drugs, that's just the way he
always acts. On the opening of the Reagan library: "If you
noticed, ex-President Jimmy Carter was surrounded by extra heavy
security
see, he's the only living Democratic president so
he's protected under the Endangered Species Act" ("Tonight,"
11/12).
TV SOUNDBITE
"There is a new version of the suicide machine out
it's called the Louisiana voting booth. "
-- Jay Leno, "Tonight," NBC, 11/12
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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 -- A-5
AIDS ACTIVISTS CALL BUSH INVITATION TO MAGIC JOHNSON
Some AIDS activists say President Bush's request that Magic
Johnson join the AIDS Commission, though welcome, is only window-
dressing. But members of the panel say it demonstrates a White
House commitment to fight the disease
[Regarding the announcement of the invitation to Johnson],
Gregory King, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign Fund, an AIDS
advocacy group, said, "We"re more interested in having the
President follow the recommendations of the commission than focus
on individuals. "There is no evidence President Bush has ever read
any of the commission's reports, and he certainly has never
implemented their recommendations or followed their call for
greater presidential leadership." Rep. Rowland agreed that "Bush
should do more. But he said Johnson might be just the individual
to make him do so
"Our report was really quite critical of the
silence from the White House, but simply asking Johnson to be on
the commission means the President is willing to speak out on
the issue," added David Rogers, a commission member and professor
of medicine at Cornell University Medical College.
(Richard Keil, AP)
HEALTH PLAN WINS MAJOR SUPPORT
The movement for an overhaul of the nation's health care
system gained an important endorsement Tuesday from an alliance of
unions, major U.S. corporations and two former presidents.
The National Leadership Coalition for Health Care Reform,
unveiling a plan for a broad restructuring of health care, brought
together support from Chrysler Corp., Bethlehem Steel Corp., food,
utility and paper companies, as well as former presidents Carter
and Ford and some of the country' biggest unions
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The plan would require all employers to provide private health
insurance to their workers or pay a payroll tax of 7 percent,
matched by an employee tax of 75%, to help the government provide
coverage
Workers not covered on the job and the unemployed
would receive private insurance policies purchased for them by the
states, using funds from the 7 percent tax and related taxes
Secretary Sullivan repeated his "most serious reservations"
about the kind of plan offered by the coalition. "We must address
the problems that are preventing so many smaller businesses from
offering health insurance, Sullivan said. "An immediate objective
should be to take steps to make insurance affordable for all
businesses, and indeed all Americans."
(Spencer Rich & Frank Swoboda, Washington Post, A1)
$5.2 BILLION COMPROMISE NEAR ON JOBLESS AID
The White House and congressional Republican and Democratic
leaders said late Tuesday they were close to agreeing on a
compromise $5.2 billion package of extended benefits for millions
of jobless workers whose regular benefits have expired
The plan, offered by Rep. Rostenkowski, would provide up to
20 weeks of additional benefits for unemployed workers who have
exhausted their regular benefits since last March or who will
exhaust their benefits by next summer.
(Eric Pianin, Washington Post, A14)
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SOME CREDIT CARD GIANTS CUTTING RATES
Some of the nation's biggest credit cared issuers are
experimenting with a revolutionary way to attract customers --
cutting their prices.
Breaking the logjam that saw seven of the top 10 issuers
charging interest rates of 19.8% or higher, No. 6 First Chicago
Corp. has quietly cut the rate for some of its 10 million
cardholders to 14.4 percent. The move follows the announcement by
No. 11 Banc One of Ohio last week of a new 13.9 percent credit card
with a $25 annual fee.
Support for the lower rates came from an unexpected source
Tuesday when President Bush interrupted a fund-raising luncheon
address Tuesday in New York to jawbone down the cost of credit
cards.
(David Sands, Washington Times, C1)
BUSH SHOWS CUOMO-LIKE INDECISION ON ECONOMY
Call Mario Cuomo indecisive? You should see President Bush
agonizing over what to do to prod the economy.
So self-assured on foreign policy, the President has been
frozen for weeks on a prospective economic-growth package as he
watches his poll ratings slipping as steadily as some recent
economic indicators.
Bush doesn't want to become an unemployment statistic himself
next year. Yet his advisers are torn over what course to set as
election year approaches.
His vacillations have come to resemble Governor Cuomo's
celebrated inability to make up his mind on a presidential bid.
(Tom Raum, AP)
EDITOR" NOTES: "A Banking Bill That Suits No One,' by Jerry
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Knight, appears in The Washington Post, page G1.
CUOMO ON VERGE OF DECISION; BRADLEY POSSIBLY CONSIDERING RUN
Amid fresh evidence that President Bush's job approval rating
is on a downward slope, Democratic eyes are turned to New York and
to Governor Cuomo.
And, it turns out, to New Jersey, and Sen. Bradley.
Cuomo is on the verge of deciding whether to become the
seventh candidate to pursue the Democratic presidential
nomination
Bradley, according to party sources, may also be thinking
about entering the race. An aide to Bradley, however, called these
accounts "speculation without foundation."
(Walter Robinson, Boston Globe)
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The House then passed H.R. 3489, the Export Administration Act,
by voice vote. The bill is under a senior advisor's veto threat
chiefly because it unilaterally lifts COCOM controls on the sale
of fiber optic technology to the Soviet Unaron.
On Thursday the House passed the rule to accompany H.R. 6, the
Deposit Insurance and Regulatory Reform Act of 1991 (the banking
bill), by a narrow margin of 210 to 208 The rule made in order
Title IV, the Dingell/Gonzalez compromise, which is the subject
of a senior advisors' veto threat because it would weaken the
banking system and increase taxpayer exposure to deposit
insurance fund losses. However, Minority Leader Michel (R-IL)
agreed to support the rule based on a statement from Speaker
Foley (D-WA) that there were enough votes to defeat Title IV.
Subsequently, Republicans became outraged when Representative
Doug Barnard's (D-GA') amendment to strike Title IV failed, by a
vote of 200 to 216. The House also took the following action:
--
defeated Representative Charles Schumer" (D-NY)
amendment that would provide for the creation of core
banks, by a vote of 106 to 312.
--
defeated Representative Matthew Rinaldo's (R-NJ)
amendment which would have allowed commercial firms to
purchase failing banks, by a vote of 137 to 272.
As a result of the failure to defeat Title IV, the Republican
leadership in the House sought and obtained approval from the
Secretary of the Treasury to declare H.R 6 dead. The leadership
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resolved to blame the Democrats and hold firm until the time the
Democratically controlled House passes a real banking reform
bill.
On Friday the House defeated a motion, offered by Minority
Leaders Michel, to rise from consideration of H.R. 6, by a vote
of 158 to 243. The House is expected to complete action on the
bill Monday. House Republicans will likely offer a motion to
recommit the bill in an attempt to make it acceptable to the
Administration
SENATE
On Wednesday the Senate passed S. 1745, the Civil Rights Act of
1991, by a vote of 93 to 5. The bill would overturn a series of
recent Supreme Court decisions regarding employment
discrimination law. During consideration of the bill, the Senate
took the following action:
Passed a compromise amendment by Senator Charles
Grassley (R-IA) and Senator George Mitchell (D-ME)
establishing a Senate Fair Employment Office to deal
with Senate employee grievances. concerning
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WASHINGTON
November 1, 1991
91 NOV i P7: 31
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE for
SUBJECT:
Weekly Legislative Report
THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 1
HOUSE AND SENATE FLOORS
HOUSE
On Monday the House passed H.R. 3401, the Silvio O. Conte
Disability Prevention Act Amendments of 1991, by voice vote.
This five year reauthorization measure would provide grants to
States for the development of disability prevention programs.
On Tuesday the House passed H.J.Res. 281, extending Most Favored
Nation Status to the Mongolian People's Republic and H.J.Res.
282, extending Most Favored Nation Status to Bulgaria, by voice
vote.
The House then passed H.R. 3543, the Dire Emergency Supplemental
bill, by a vote 252 to 162. During consideration of the bill the
House took the following action:
-- approved Representative Patricia Schroeder's (D-CO)
amendment, providing $1.39 billion for Headstart, the
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC), and a child
immunization initiative, by a vote of 243 to 180.
-- approved Representative Jamie Whitten's (D-MS)
amendment, providing an additional $335 million to FEMA
for recent disasters such as the California wildfires,
by voice vote.
On Wednesday the House disapproved H.R. 2508, the FY 1992-93
Foreign Assistance Authorization bill, by a vote of 159 to 262.
The Democrats were split on the vote with 131 supporting and 127
against. Only 28 Republicans voted for the bill. This bill is
under a senior advisors' veto threat because of objectionable
UNFPA, Mexico City policy, and cargo preference provisions.
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discrimination based on religion, color, sex, or
national origin, by voice vote.
Tabled an amendment by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
that would limit the contingency fees that lawyers
collect for employee discrimination cases to 20 percent
of the total award, by a vote of 68 to 30.
-- Tabled an amendment by Senator Don Nickles (R-OK) that
would have allowed Senate employees to have jury trials
in cases of discrimination and would have allowed them
to collect punitive damages, by a vote of 61 to 38.
-- Passed an amendment by Senator John Warner (R-VA) that
would allow career federal employees to sue for
compensatory damages in cases of intentional
discrimination, by voice vote.
-- Passed an amendment by Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH)
requiring Presidents and Senators to reimburse the
government for any fines levied for unfair employment
practice offenses, by voice vote.
On Wednesday the Senate passed the conference report to accompany
H.R. 2686, the FY 1992 Interior Appropriations bill, by a vote of
93 to 4. On Thursday the Senate considered amendments in
disagreement with the conference report. Senator Jesse Helms
(R-NC) offered language to eliminate National Endowment for the
Arts funding of obscene material, which was tabled by a vote of
73 to 25.
On Friday the Senate voted down a motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to S. 1220, the National Energy Security Act of
1991, by a vote of 50 to 44. At this time, it is uncertain
whether Senator Bennett Johnston (D-LA) will seek another cloture
vote.
Also on Friday the Senate confirmed Michael Moskow to be Deputy
U.S. Trade Representative.
HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES
HOUSE
On Tuesday the House Judiciary Committee reported out H.R. 3341,
legislation which lifts the honoraria ban on most federal
workers. The measure would also relax ethics rules to allow
former senior government officials to lobby their former
colleagues if the contacts are on behalf of a political party or
campaign.
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On Wednesday the House Ways and Means Committee approved by voice
vote H.R. 3624, to change procedures for appointment of the
chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The
measure is supported by the Administration and is scheduled for
consideration on the floor Tuesday.
SENATE
On Tuesday the Senate Foreign Relations Committee marked up
S.Res. 198, legislation to authorize the Committee on Foreign
Relations to exercise investigatory powers in connection with its
inquiry into the "October Surprise," the release of the U.S.
hostages in Iran.
On Wednesday the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
unanimously reported out S. 1150, legislation to reauthorize the
Higher Education Act of 1965, which mandates that Pell grants
become an entitlement. An amendment by Senator Nancy Kassebaum
(R-KS) to strike this provision was defeated.
On Thursday Richard Kerr, acting Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, testified in closed session before the
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics and
International Operations on CIA involvement with the scandal-
plagued Bank of Credit and Commerce International.
The conference on the FY 1992 DOD Authorization bill has
tentatively completed work. Only the question on allowing
abortions in overseas military medical facilities remains
outstanding. However, but we expect this to be resolved in our
favor. The bill contains $2.8 billion for B-2 bomber
procurement, but authorizes only one plane contingent on the
completion of certain tests and a second congressional vote. The
bill also contains the basic elements of the bipartisan SDI
program crafted this year by the Senate, provides $4.1 billion
for SDI, including $390 million for "Brilliant Pebbles," and
lifts the ban on women in combat.
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On Friday the conferees on H.R. 2707, the FY 1992 Labor/HHS
Appropriations bill completed action. The objectionable abortion
language regarding counseling. regulations for Title X family
planning clinics, the so-called "gag rule," remains unchanged.
The bill is scheduled to be considered in the House on Wednesday.
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Nominations:
On Wednesday the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation
Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of
Leslee Alexander and Victor Gold to the Board of Directors
of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4 - NOVEMBER 8
HOUSE AND SENATE FLOORS
HOUSE
On Monday the House will complete consideration of H.R. 6, the
Deposit Insurance and Regulatory Reform Act. of 1991 (the banking
bill).
On Tuesday the House will debate a number of bills including:
H.R. 3624, which amends the Tariff Act to provide for the
appointment of the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade
Commission; H.R. 3350, the Civil Rights Commission
Reauthorization Act of 1991; H.R. 3298, the Farm Credit Banks and
Associations Safety and Soundness Act of 1991; and H.R. 2130, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act
of 1991.
On Wednesday, and for the balance of the week, the House is
expected to consider H.R. 2, the Family and Medical Leave Act of
1991; H.R. 1, the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Democratic
leadership's new unemployment compensation bill; H.R. 2707, the
FY 1992 Labor/HHS Appropriations bill; and H.R. 2837, the Milk
Inventory Management Act of 1991.
SENATE
On Monday the Senate will begin consideration of the nomination
of Robert M. Gates to be Director of Central Intelligence. The
Senate will vote on the nomination no later than 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday.
Later in the week, the Senate will likely consider S. 250, the
"Motor Voter" bill which provides automatic voter registration
for individuals receiving driver's licenses. Senator Bob Dole
(R-KS) believes he has the votes to defeat cloture.
On Friday, the Senate will not be in session.
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HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES
HOUSE
On Wednesday Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon will testify before the
House District of Columbia Committee concerning H.R. 3851, which
amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Government
Reorganization Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly
passed District laws, and to provide the District of Columbia
with autonomy over its budget.
SENATE
On Wednesday the Senate Banking Committee will vote on the
nominations of Robert C. Clarke to be Comptroller of the
Currency, Susan Phillips to be a Governor of the Federal Reserve,
and David Bradford and Paul Wonnacott to be members of your
Counsel of Economic Advisors.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to mark up the
FY 1992 supplemental appropriations bill.
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Conferees will meet to reconcile differences on H.R. 2212,
Representative Nancy Pelosi's legislation granting conditional
MFN for China.
CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
Attached is a summary of selected Congressional mail for the week
of October 21 - October 25.
Presidential Log of Selected Congressional Mail
Week of October 25, 1991 - October 31, 1991
Member
Subject
Comments
Rep. Craig Thomas
Expresses concern about your recent speech
(R-WY)
which holds "the entire Congress responsible for
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not implementing reform and making itself
subject to all the laws of the land." States that
Americans read these reports and they "don't
get a clear vision that it's the Democrat
majority and the Democrat leadership that has
prevented these good things from happening."
Asks you to differentiate between the
Democrats and those "who are on your side in
this important game."
Rep. Nita Lowey
Believe that your arms control announcement
(D-NY)
represents an unprecedented breakthrough in
Also signed by 39 others
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stability and U.S. national security. We should
take the steps necessary to ensure that the
number of nations possessing nuclear weapons
does not continue to grow. They hope you will
take this opportunity to continue to
demonstrate U.S. leadership in the field of
nuclear stability by pursuing negotiations toward
a comprehensive test ban treaty.
Rep. Dante Fascell
State that South Africa's mineral wealth,
(D-FL)
strategic location and status as a regional
Sen. Lugar (R-IN)
power provide us with important geopolitical
Sen. Simpson (R-WY)
reasons for supporting a peaceful transition to
Rep. Gingrich (R-GA)
democracy. Would welcome an announcement
Rep. Dellums (D-CA)
of a doubling of aid to black South Africans.
Sen. Metzenbaum
Believe however, that the bulk of any aid
(D-OH)
initiative should be provided after adoption of
Also signed by 12 others
a new constitution, free elections and the
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establishment of a democratically elected
government.
Rep. Charles Rangel
Commends the measures you have taken
(D-NY)
supporting President Aristide and the
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constitutional government of Haiti. In light of
the grave situation in Haiti, he urges you to
conduct a thorough review of U.S. detention,
deportation and interdiction policies toward
Haitian refugees and to consider immediately
suspending those policies and extending to
Haiti Temporary Protected Status.
Rep. Newt Gingrich
Forwards two articles from the October 23
(R-GA)
Washington Post portraying Republican
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confusion on "the current state of play on
economic growth coupled with a major
advance by the Democrats." Believes that if we
fail to correct the current perception and regain
our momentum, we will soon find ourselves
sitting idly by while the Democrats pass their
so-called growth package." Calls for
Republicans in Congress and the
Administration to form a united front on
economic growth.
Sen. Frank Murkowski
Believe that the signing of the Cambodian
(R-AK)
settlement also begins the process of
Also signed by 7 others
normalization with Vietnam. Urge that the
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Administration move quickly to lift our trade
embargo against Vietnam, as it has pledged to
do with Cambodia. Believe that "ending the
trade embargo will foster a meaningful
resolution of the POW/MIA issue and broaden
Indochina." the prospects for peace and stability throughout
Rep. John Doolittle
"Urge you to stand firm in your commitment to
(R-CA)
civil rights without supporting any legislation
Also signed by 56 others
that would lead to quotas, like the Danforth
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proposal." They believe that "to compromise
on a civil rights bill that may lead to quotas
just to appease the 'civil rights' leadership is no
way to battle discrimination."
Rep. Ralph Hall
Request your endorsement of a multi-billion
(D-TX)
dollar (defensive border protection) program in
Also signed by 29 others
Saudi Arabia in which a U.S. defense team is
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competing with a French government led
industry team. Believe "a U.S. win on this
program counters the impact of defense
spending draw downs." States that "the Dept.
of State has proposed a letter (of endorsement)
for your signature which has been under review
at the NSC since mid-September."
Sen. Strom Thurmond
(R-SC)
Respectfully requests that you "reconsider your
decision to prohibit certain staff members from
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having access to FBI reports on pending
nominees before the Senate Judiciary
Committee." Expresses concern that "if these
staff members no longer have access to the FBI
files the number of nominees considered and
reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
will be substantially reduced in the future.
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November 12, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
All
From: Arnold Kanter, Acting
1. Haiti: Following meetings yesterday with the military, the de
facto government, and their supporters, members of the OAS civilian
mission are pessimistic. The prevailing sentiment among those
holding power in Haiti is that the current regime can tough out the
trade embargo without negotiating Aristide's return. They have
orchestrated anti-OAS demonstrations and is suppressing efforts of
pro-Aristide and pro-OAS groups to assemble. The security situation
remains tense and the OAS mission has a contingency plan to take
refuge at our Embassy if necessary. The OAS mission chief will
decide tomorrow how long to spend in Haiti; the original plan was
4-7 days. Meanwhile, more than 400 Haitian "boat people" have been
taken aboard Coast Guard cutters. Absent quick third country
agreement to give them refuge, we will need to decide whether to
return these people to Haiti or take them to the U.S. (d)
2. UN: Cuban Resolution Against US Trade Embargo. Cuba's UN
delegation tabled a draft resolution yesterday against the USG trade
embargo. We have not yet seen the draft, but we assume it is
similar to an informal draft the Cubans circulated last week. That
draft did not mention the US by name, but made implicit references
to our trade embargo (which was termed a "blockade"), and asked the
General Assembly to declare the embargo a violation of the UN
Charter. Resolutions critical of our embargo have prevailed in the
past, but vigorous demarches this year indicate that some 30
countries will vote against the Cuban resolution; 20 will vote in
favor; the remainder (as many as 100) probably will abstain. (d)
3. MTCR Conference. The November 4-7 meeting of the 18-nation
Mission Technology Control Regime made significant strides toward
enhancing international controls on missile proliferation. Members
agreed on the desirability of extending the Regime's focus on
nuclear missile delivery systems to include missiles for chemical/
biological weapons. Members also approved criteria for admitting
future members, chartered renewed efforts to secure Soviet
membership, and agreed to engage Eastern Europe, Argentina, and
Brazil on MTCR issues. A revised and updated list of items
controlled by the Regime was approved as well. (d)
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Japan: Foreign Minister Watanabe Praises Bush's Asia Speech
OW1311051891 Tokyo KYODO in English 0508 GMT 13 Nov 91
[Text] Seoul, Nov 13 KYODO -- Japanese Foreign Minister Michio
Watanabe on Wednesday praised President George Bush S New York
speech underscoring close relations between the United States and
its Asian and Pacific partners.
Commenting on Bush S Tuesday evening address to the Asia Society,
Watanabe said Japan anticipates an early state visit by Bush to
Tokyo because of its importance for further strengthening Japan-U.S.
relations.
Needless to say, our country considers our cooperative relations
with the U.S. important for the benefit of world peace and
prosperity, and endeavors to further strengthen the global
partnership between our two countries, he said.
Watanabe is currently in Seoul to attend a ministerial meeting of
the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
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