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Document No.
074239SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/20/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
9/20/89 4:00 PM
DATE:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
WRAY
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 4:00 PM TODAY, Wednesday, September 20,
with a copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No.comments
9/20
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Blessey)
September 20, 1989
Draft Six
JERSEY
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: GOP FUNDRAISER
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1989
Governor Kean, Congressman Courter, Other superb members of
the New Jersey Congressional delegation -- Dean Gallo, Marge
Roukema, Chris Smith, Matt Rinaldo, Jim Saxton. Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Bathgate, Ms. Donovan, and other great New Jersey Republican
leaders.
Let me begin, Jim, by saying how much I appreciate that
introduction. And by adding that I am pleased to be with you.
It is always good to be back in a State whose motto is
"Liberty and prosperity." And which in the last eight years has
had a Governor devoted to both. If I could borrow a phrase,
under Governor Kean liberty and prosperity have been "perfect
together."
It is always a pleasure, too, to return to a State which was
SO very kind to me in 1988. And to salute the entire Republican
ticket. Its candidates. Its ideas and vision. And especially,
those of you who toil so long and hard at the grass-roots level.
But I've come to Newark today for an even more important
reason. This reason goes beyond party to the essence of this
campaign. New Jersey's elections are among the most crucial in
America.
This election will decide whether New Jersey builds on what
you began eight years ago. Or whether it risks everything by
2
returning to the past. Whether New Jersey has the inspired
leadership it needs to win the war on drugs and crime. Or
whether it reverts to failed social policies that blame everyone
but the criminal.
This election will decide whether New Jersey continues to
have the kind of leadership which balances a sound economy and
sound ecology. And whether its leadership says "No" to higher
taxes and "Yes" to extending the prosperity of the last eight
years.
That's what this election will decide. It's that important.
It's that clear-cut. And today I make a prediction. This
November, New Jersey will make the right decision. A decision to
cast its vote for the future
for the cause of good
government
for the Republican Party [PAUSE]
A vote,
in short, for the new New Jersey.
That means a vote for Republicans running for the General
Assembly -- Republicans who will help ensure fair redistricting
in the 1990s. And a vote for Republicans running at the local
and county level. It means a vote for candidates who'll take a
tough approach to crooks and thugs. And perhaps most of all, it
means a vote for the man who can move your State into the coming
decade stronger than ever. Your next Governor -- Congressman Jim
Courter.
Now, Jim's a long-time friend -- and I wanted to come up
here and, personally, support him and the great party that's
behind him. I know you wanted to hear a few words from a
3
prominent national figure who can really fire up a crowd and
generate some excitement [PAUSE]
...
Unfortunately, Arnold
Schwarzenegger had to go back to Los Angeles -- so I'm here
instead.
Believe me, I'm delighted. And believe me, too, when I say
that the entire Republican ticket -- led Jim Courter -- can help
"keep New Jersey proud," as the banner behind me says. How? By
keeping a Republican Governor. And a Republican General
Assembly. By "keeping New Jersey Republican." Let me quote one
of New Jersey's favorite adopted sons -- the noted philosopher,
Montclair's Yogi Berra. Once, Yogi ruminated, "You observe a lot
by watching." Well, we've observed a lot by watching New Jersey
Republicans over the years.
We've seen them you fight to clean up our environment. And to
clean up our schools. We've seen them you fight the scourge of drugs
and crime. We've seen them you create over 500,000 new jobs in the
last eight years. And school test scores go up twice the
national rate. And we've seen them you oppose those liberal
Democrats who cherish new taxes like moths drawn to a flame.
These Republican positions embody the new New Jersey -- old
values plus new thinking. And will reinforce the progress of the
last eight years. Eight years of enlightened leadership --
Republican leadership. Yet Republicans know that a record is
something not to stand upon -- but to build upon. And our
party's leadership into the '90s will reaffirm the renaissance
that makes New Jersey's success story worth retelling.
4
First, the environment. For here, as elsewhere, Republicans
has helped build the new New Jersey. Republicans have blocked
oil drilling off the Jersey shore to save our beaches. Pushed
legislation to ban ocean dumping. Made New Jersey the first
State to mandate recycling. And launched the most aggressive
toxic waste cleanup program in America.
Next, education. For here, too, Republicans have moved
forward, not back. In 1983, Tom Kean unveiled a great idea
called Alternative Certification. A concept allowing talented
Americans to teach in the classroom. Today, Alternative
Certification is a flagship of the Federal plan we introduced
earlier this year. Tom Kean has been the Education Governor.
Republicans -- led by Jim Courter -- can keep academic excellence
a New Jersey byword.
Then, we come to taxes. And here, the difference between
the old and new New Jerseys is especially clear.
The new New Jersey knows that creating opportunity can help
meet the needs of distressed locales from Camden to Paterson.
7
And in particular, let me salute Tom Kean's pioneering concept of
Urban Enterprise Zones. The new New Jersey -- a Republican New
Jersey -- knows that the decade's tax cuts helped make prosperity
a reality. For the more money people have to spend, the more
they can help create growth, jobs, and progress.
That's the new New Jersey. The old New Jersey -- the
Democratic Party's New Jersey -- believes something quite
5
different. It regards the private sector as an enemy, not ally.
And in policy of, by, and for the government.
Sound outdated? It is. In fact, I heard a story recently
which typified this thinking. Two men were sitting in a Trenton
restaurant talking about politicians. One of them said he
thought the syntax of a public official needed a lot of work.
Well, naturally, at first I thought he meant me. But then
the fellow said he was really talking about a liberal
Congressman. "Sintax?" roared the second man. "You mean to tell
me those Democrats down in Washington are putting a tax on that,
too?"
That says it all for our Democratic opponents: "Tax and
tax, spend and spend." I'm sure you've heard the adage, "You're
not getting older, you're just getting better." Well, when it
comes to the Democrats' notion of "fiscal sanity," their ideas
never get any better. Just older and more discredited.
Nowhere is the division of new versus old more clear-cut
than in the areas of crime, drugs, and punishment.
Republicans believe that when ask what kind of society
Americans deserve, our answer must be: a Nation in which people
are safe and feel safe. That's why they want to change the rules
of the game dramatically -- new solutions for a new New Jersey.
B.F.
For instance, they Gan are strong advocates of America's first
national comprehensive strategy to end drug use, which I
announced earlier this month. Republicans want tougher
enforcement. More prisons, more courts, more prosecutors. And
6
tougher sentences -- many, like Jim Courter, have spent a career
demanding them. You know where drug dealers belong? Republicans
say: In jail. They back more interdiction and treatment. And
our plan to stop use before it begins. Through education and
prevention. From grade school to graduate school.
Republicans like Jim Courter want to fight drugs on any and
every front. Facing new problems in a new way -- by putting
emphasis where the crisis is -- in the community. The
communities that will decide the future of New Jersey. And with
a Republican Governor and State Assembly, that future will also
include not just a war against drugs -- but a crusade against
all crime. Supporting tougher laws. Giving our lawmen more
resources. Declaring open warfare on the con-artists and the
hoods.
Look at Jim Courter, who's spent a lifetime fighting crime.
For he embodies the values and positions Jacas I'm talking about -- all
that's best in the Republican Party.
Look at Jim's background. Peace Corps volunteer. Legal aide
to the poor. Lawyer, author, prosecutor, Congressman. A moral
man, a family man. A man respected by his colleagues. A man you
can trust.
Look, next, at Jim's record on the environment. by He has
Congressmen,
helped renew, and recover, our national heritage. As Governor,
Jim Courter will put polluters in prison. Or education. Where
Jim has been a vocal advocate of Alternative Certification. Or
7
taxes. Jim doesn't want government to tax more. He wants to cut
taxes -- so that people will be able to spend more.
Look, then, at Jim's opposition to drugs. He has strongly
supported bills to coordinate law enforcement efforts and involve
the military in combating drugs. Or his magnificent record in
combating crime. Jim served as first assistant prosecutor in his
home county of Warren. He's seen the drug peddlers and users.
He knows the terrible toll caused by crime.
That's why Jim wants mandatory time for firearms offenses.
And no deals when criminals use a gun. And unlike his opponent,
he wants to amend New Jersey's Constitution so that the death
penalty law on the books will be strengthened and enforced.
Let me ask you a question. You make the choice. Do you
want a Democratic Governor -- and a Democratic State Assembly --
who thinks New Jersey's death penalty law is fine as it is?
[PAUSE]
Or do you want a Republican Governor -- and a
Republican State Assembly -- who says that murderers, drug
kingpins, and cop-killers should get exactly what they deserve?
[PAUSE]
I agree. We need a Governor who will make the
death penalty law even stronger. And we need a State Assembly
which will help get the job done.
For when all is said and done, here's what the 1989
elections come down to. On the one hand, Democratic candidates
whose policies produced the bad old days of the 1970s. High
unemployment. Failing schools. Criminal-coddling and rampant
corruption. And on the other hand -- for New Jersey, a winning
8
aumfeed team that
hand -- honesty and independence. Republican candidates who
of
reject) the liberalism practiced by the national Democratic Party.
Because those failed policies aren't good enough. Not for
New Jersey. Or America. They're not good enough to tackle drugs
or crime. Or to protect the environment and education. And
they're not good enough for our kids. Because they won't "keep
New Jersey proud."
Tom Kean knows that. That's why he's becoming President of
Drew University. And why he agreed to serve as honorary chairman
of our "Points of Light Initiative" to bring community service to
every corner of America. And Jim Courter -- he knows it, too.
For he knows what's on New Jersey's mind, and in its heart. And
his goal is to use that heart to build a better life for all.
Can we achieve that goal? Of course we can -- both here and
across America. How? Through a unified Republican Party --
working together to support the entire ticket. And through the
old values and new thinking embodied by this campaign.
The future versus the past. Policies that work versus
policies that don't. A better future for our children, or one of
lost opportunity. Yes, there's a lot at stake. And let me
remind you: Election Day is only 46 days away.
So, let's lift up our sights. And roll up our sleeves.
Let's "keep New Jersey proud by keeping it Republican." And
together, help Jim Courter and a Republican State Assembly
preserve the new New Jersey.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
# # # #
Document No.
074239SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/20/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
9/20/89 4:00 PM
DATE:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES N/C phone
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS Nycphone
CARD
WINSTON
PINKERTON
CICCONI
WRAY
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 4:00 PM TODAY, Wednesday, September 20,
with a copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
20 21d SEP
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
andy Card comments as is
(Smith/Blessey)
September 20, 1989
Draft Six
09 SEP20 All : 44
JERSEY
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1989
Governor Kean, Congressman Gallo, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Bathgate, Ms. Donovan, Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
Let me begin, Tom, by saying how much I appreciate that
introduction. And by adding that I am pleased to be with you.
It is always good to be back in a State whose motto is
"Liberty and prosperity." And which in the last eight years has
has had a Governor
been devoted to both. If I could borrow a phrase, under Governor
Kean liberty and prosperity have been "perfect together."
a
It is always a pleasure, too, to return to the State which
was so very kind to me in 1988. And to salute the entire
Republican ticket. Its candidates. Its ideas and vision. And
especially, those of you who toil so long and hard at the grass-
roots level.
But I've come to Newark today for an even more important
reason. This reason goes beyond party to the essence of this
are
campaign. New Jersey's elections is among the most crucial in
America.
This election will decide whether New Jersey builds on what
a S years ago.
you 've begun since 1982. Or whether it risks everything by
returning to the past. Whether -- on the one hand -- New Jersey
has the leadership it needs to win the war on drugs and crime.
2
Or whether -- on the other -- it reverts to failed social
policies that blame everyone but the criminal.
This election will decide whether New Jersey continues to
have the kind of leadership which balances a sound economy and
sound ecology. And whether its leadership says "No" to higher
taxes and "Yes" to extending the prosperity of the last eight
years.
That's what this election will decide. It's that important.
It's that clear-cut. And today I make a prediction. This
November, New Jersey will make the right decision. A decision to
cast its vote for the future
for the cause of good
government
for the Republican Party [PAUSE]
A vote,
in short, for the new New Jersey -- Tom Kean's New Jersey.
That means a vote for Republicans running for the General
Assembly -- Republicans who will help ensure fair redistricting
in the 1990s. And a vote for Republicans running at the local
and county level. It means a vote for candidates who'll take a
tough approach to crooks and thugs. And perhaps most of all, it
means a vote for the man who can move your State into the coming
stronger than ever.
decade. Your next Governor -- Congressman Jim Courter.
Now, Jim's a long-time friend -- and I wanted to come up
here and, personally, support him and the great party that's
behind him. I know you wanted to hear a few words from a
prominent national figure who can really fire up a crowd and
generate some excitement
PAUSE]
Unfortunately, Arnold
511
3
Schwarzenegger had to go back to Los Angeles -- so I'm here
instead.
Believe me, I'm delighted. And believe me, too, when I say
how much I admire Jim Courter. Like you I know the kind of
person he is. Peace Corps volunteer. Legal aide to the poor.
Lawyer, author, prosecutor, Congressman. Like you, I know how he
cares about New Jersey -- how he's already helped make it a
wonderful place. Now, let's help him so that come November 7, he
can -- and will -- get the chance to do even more.
For Jim Courter -- like the entire Republican ticket -- can
help "keep New Jersey proud, " as the banner behind me says. How?
By "keeping it Republican." Let me quote one of New Jersey's
favorite adopted sons -- the noted philosopher, Montclair's Yogi
Sometimes
just
Berra. Once, Yogi ruminated, 'You observe a lot by watching."
Well, we've observed a lot by watching Jim over the years.
We've seen him fight to clean up our environment. And to
fight the scourge of drugs and crime. We've seen him fight to
slash auto insurance rates through a progressive and pioneering
plan. And we've seen Jim embrace six of the most beautiful words
in the English language [PAUSE]
"Read my lips -- no new
taxes. "
These positions embody the new New Jersey -- old values plus
new thinking. And will reinforce the progress of the last eight
years. Eight years of enlightened leadership -- Republican
leadership. Yet Jim knows that a record is something not to
stand upon -- but to expand upon. And his leadership into the
deap prop
he
moss
write
doi- was propose serian
4
'90s will reaffirm the renaissance that makes New Jersey's
success story worth retelling.
First, the environment. For here, as elsewhere, Jim Courter
has helped build the new New Jersey. He has drafted initiatives
for plastic recycling. And co-sponsored legislation to ban ocean
dumping. He delivered New Jersey's first successful Superfund
cleanup. And blocked oil drilling 1 off the Jersey shore to save
our beaches. Congressman Jim Courter has helped renew, and
recover, our national heritage. Governor Jim Courter will put
polluters in prison.
Then, we come to taxes. And here, the difference between
the old and new New Jerseys is especially clear.
Creatingo
The new New Jersey knows that private enterprise can help
meet the needs of distressed locales from Camden to Paterson.
The new New Jersey -- a Republican New Jersey -- knows that the
decade's tax cuts helped make prosperity a reality. For the more
have
ed
money people have to spend, the more they can help create growth,
opportunity, and progress.
That's the new New Jersey. The old New Jersey -- Jim
Florio's New Jersey -- believes something quite different. It
regards the private sector as an enemy, not ally. And in policy
of, by, and for the government.
Sound outdated? It is. In fact, I heard a story recently
which typified this thinking. Two men were sitting in a Trenton
restaurant talking about politicians. One of them said he
thought the syntax of a public official needed a lot of work.
5
Well, naturally, at first I thought he meant me. And I got
ready to say, "Sir, I resemble that charge." But then the fellow
said he was really talking about a liberal Congressman.
"Sintax?" roared the second man. "You mean to tell me those
Democrats down in Washington are putting a tax on that, too?"
That says it all for Jim's opponent: "Tax and tax, spend
and spend." I'm sure you've heard the adage, "You're not getting
older, you're just getting better." Well, when it comes to the
Democrats' notion of "fiscal sanity," their ideas never get any
better. Just older and more discredited.
Nowhere is the division of new versus old more clear-cut
than in the areas of crime, drugs, and punishment.
Jim Courter served as first assistant prosecutor in his home
county of Warren. He's seen the drug peddlers and users. He's
seen the terrible toll caused by crime. And he believes that
when we ask what kind of society Americans deserve, our answer
must be: a Nation in which people are safe and feel safe.
That's why Jim wants to change the rules of the game
dramatically -- new solutions for a new New Jersey.
For instance, he is a strong advocate of America's first
national comprehensive strategy to end drug use, which I
announced earlier this month. He wants tougher enforcement.
More prisons, more courts, more prosecutors. And tougher
sentences -- he's spent a career demanding them. You know where
drug dealers belong? Jim says: In jail. He backs more
interdiction and treatment. And our plan to stop use before it
6
begins. Through education and prevention. From grade school to
graduate school.
Congressman Courter strongly supported bills to coordinate
law enforcement efforts and involve the military in combating
drugs. Governor Courter can fight drugs on any and every front.
Facing new problems in a new way -- by putting emphasis where the
crisis is -- in the community. The communities that will decide
the future of New Jersey.
Fellow Republicans, if Jim Courter is Governor, that future
will also include not just a war against drugs -- but a crusade
against all crime. He wants mandatory time for firearms
offenses. No deals when criminals use a gun. And unlike his
opponent, he wants to put real teeth in what Jim has called "a
paper-tiger death penalty law" -- a law that protects you in
theory but not in practice.
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter says: "Enough is enough.' =
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter wants to amend New Jersey's
Constitution so that the death penalty on the books will be
enforced. Jim Florio disagrees. Well, you make the choice. Do
you want a Governor who thinks New Jersey's death penalty law is
fine as it is? [PAUSE]
Or do you want a Governor who says
that murderers, drug kingpins, and cop-killers should get exactly
what they deserve? [PAUSE] I agree. My fellow Americans, anyone
who supports the status quo doesn't deserve to be Governor of New
Jersey.
7
Instead, we need a Governor who is independent and tough-
minded. And unburdened by a liberal ideology which has failed
before -- and which will fail again. We need a Governor who has
the vision that Jim has shown, for instance, in his auto
insurance plan. Rejecting -- unlike his opponent -- the kind of
policies cherished by the national Democratic Party.
Because those failed policies aren't good enough. Not for
New Jersey. Or America. They're not good enough to tackle drugs
or crime. or to protect the environment. And they're not good
enough for our kids. Because they won't "keep New Jersey proud."
Tom Kean knows that. That's why he's becoming President of
Drew University. And why he agreed to serve as honorary chairman
of our "Points of Light Initiative" to bring community service to
every corner of America. And Jim Courter -- he knows it, too.
For he knows what's on New Jersey's mind, and in its heart. And
his goal is to use that heart to build a better life for all.
Can we achieve that goal? of course we can -- both here and
across America. How? Through a unified Republican Party --
working together to support the entire ticket. And through the
old values and new thinking embodied by this campaign.
Look at Jim Courter -- a man respected by his colleagues. A
man you can depend upon. Next, look at how he knows this State.
Pearl Buck once said, "I do not need books to tell me about New
Jersey." Well, neither does Jim. He knows its market gardens and
dairy farms. Its wetlands and highlands He loves its Pine
Barrens and Eastern Shore. Its diversity and beauty.
8
Look, then, at the State itself -- a State of pioneers and
heroes. In diplomacy, look to Alexander Woolcott. or in
science, to Thomas Edison. Or in sports, to an American icon:
Vince Lombardi. Their values -- like Jim's -- reflect the new
New Jersey.
Look, finally, to the kids -- and how new thinking can help
build the New Jersey of tomorrow. You know, the great statesman
Tom Paine lived in Bordertown. And once he said, "We fight to
make room upon this land for honest men to live in." well, this
election is about ensuring a great State for our kids to live
in.
The future versus the past. Policies that work versus
policies that don't. A better future for our children, or one of
lost opportunity. Yes, there's a lot at stake. And let me
remind you: Election Day is only 46 days away.
So, let's lift up our sights. And roll up our sleeves.
Let's "keep New Jersey proud by keeping it Republican." And
together, help Jim Courter preserve the new New Jersey.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
Document NO.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/20/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
9/20/89 4:00 PM
DATE:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
WRAY
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 4:00 PM TODAY, Wednesday, September 20,
with a copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No conret- -
TLX1
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James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
far
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
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matt Rinaldo
Dean Gallo
Political Comments
maige Roukema Jim Saxton
(Smith/Blessey)
September 20, 1989
Chris bruth
Draft Six
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JERSEY
122
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
COURTER FUNDRAISER
and
Ken Course
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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Tom Rean
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1989
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Governor Kean, Congressman Gallo, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
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Larry
Kathlun
Rusis
Bathgate, Ms. Donovan, Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
5 mmbers Let me begin, Tom, by saying how much I appreciate that
of Crug.
Del.
introduction. And by adding that I am pleased to be with you.
It is always good to be back in a State whose motto is
"Liberty and prosperity." And which in the last eight years has
been devoted to both. If I could borrow a phrase, under Governor
Kean liberty and prosperity have been "perfect together."
It is always a pleasure, too, to return to the State which
was so very kind to me in 1988. And to salute the entire
Republican ticket. Its candidates. Its ideas and vision. And
especially, those of you who toil so long and hard at the grass-
roots level.
But I've come to Newark today for an even more important
reason. This reason goes beyond party to the essence of this
are
campaign. New Jersey's election 3 is among the most crucial in
America.
This election will decide whether New Jersey builds on what
you've begun since 1982. or whether it risks everything by
returning to the past. Whether -- on the one hand -- New Jersey
primary
has the leadership it needs to win the war on drugs and crime.
Chuch NW Hardwich
Gerold
Carenth Edwards
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Billar Hamley
Cardin al ll
2
Or whether -- on the other -- it reverts to failed social
policies that blame everyone but the criminal.
This election will decide whether New Jersey continues to
have the kind of leadership which balances a sound economy and
sound ecology. And whether its leadership says "No" to higher
taxes and "Yes" to extending the prosperity of the last eight
years.
That's what this election will decide. It's that important.
It's that clear-cut. And today I make a prediction. This
November, New Jersey will make the right decision. A decision to
cast its vote for the future
for the cause of good
government
for the Republican Party [PAUSE]
A vote,
in short, for the new New Jersey
Tom Kean's New Jersey
That means a vote for Republicans running for the General
Assembly -- Republicans who will help ensure fair redistricting
in the 1990s. And a vote for Republicans running at the local
and county level. It means a vote for candidates who'll take a
tough approach to crooks and thugs. And perhaps most of all, it
means a vote for the man who can move your State into the coming
decade. Your next Governor -- Congressman Jim Courter.
Now, Jim's a long-time friend -- and I wanted to come up
here and, personally, support him and the great party that's
behind him. I know you wanted to hear a few words from a
prominent national figure who can really fire up a crowd and
generate some excitement [PAUSE]
Unfortunately, Arnold
3
Schwarzenegger had to go back to Los Angeles -- so I'm here
instead.
Believe me, I'm delighted. And believe me, too, when I say
how much I admire Jim Courter. Like you, I know the kind of
person he is. Peace Corps volunteer. Legal aide to the poor.
Lawyer, author, prosecutor, Congressman. Like you, I know how he
cares about New Jersey -- how he's already helped make it a
wonderful place. Now, let's help him so that come November 7, he
can -- and will -- get the chance to do even more.
For Jim Courter -- like the entire Republican ticket -- can
help "keep New Jersey proud," as the banner behind me says. How?
By "keeping it Republican." Let me quote one of New Jersey's
favorite adopted sons -- the noted philosopher, Montclair's Yogi
Berra. Once, Yogi ruminated, "You observe a lot by watching."
Well, we've observed a lot by watching Jim over the years.
We've seen him fight to clean up our environment. And to
fight the scourge of drugs and crime. We've seen him fight to
slash auto insurance rates through a progressive and pioneering
plan. And we've seen Jim embrace six of the most beautiful words
in the English language [PAUSE]
"Read my lips -- no new
taxes. "
These positions embody the new New Jersey -- old values plus
new thinking. And will reinforce the progress of the last eight
years. Eight years of enlightened leadership -- Republican
leadership. Yet Jim knows that a record is something not to
stand upon -- but to expand upon. And his leadership into the
4
'90s will reaffirm the renaissance that makes New Jersey's
success story worth retelling.
First, the environment. For here, as elsewhere, Jim Courter
has helped build the new New Jersey. He has drafted initiatives
for plastic recycling. And co-sponsored legislation to ban ocean
dumping. He delivered New Jersey's first successful Superfund
cleanup. And blocked oil drilling off the Jersey shore to save
our beaches. Congressman Jim Courter has helped renew, and
recover, our national heritage. Governor Jim Courter will put
polluters in prison.
Then, we come to taxes. And here, the difference between
the old and new New Jerseys is especially clear.
The new New Jersey knows that private enterprise can help
meet the needs of distressed locales from Camden to Paterson.
The new New Jersey -- a Republican New Jersey -- knows that the
decade's tax cuts helped make prosperity a reality. For the more
money people have to spend, the more they can help create growth,
opportunity, and progress.
That's the new New Jersey. The old New Jersey -- Jim
Florio's New Jersey -- believes something quite different. It
regards the private sector as an enemy, not ally. And in policy
of, by, and for the government.
Sound outdated? It is. In fact, I heard a story recently
which typified this thinking. Two men were sitting in a Trenton
restaurant talking about politicians. One of them said he
thought the syntax of a public official needed a lot of work.
5
Well, naturally, at first I thought he meant me. And I got
ready to say, "sir, I resemble that charge." But then the fellow
said he was really talking about a liberal Congressman.
"Sintax?" roared the second man. "You mean to tell me those
Democrats down in Washington are putting a tax on that, too?"
That says it all for Jim's opponent: "Tax and tax, spend
and spend." I'm sure you've heard the adage, "You're not getting
older, you're just getting better." Well, when it comes to the
Democrats' notion of "fiscal sanity," their ideas never get any
better. Just older and more discredited.
Nowhere is the division of new versus old more clear-cut
than in the areas of crime, drugs, and punishment.
Jim Courter served as first assistant prosecutor in his home
county of Warren. He's seen the drug peddlers and users. He's
seen the terrible toll caused by crime. And he believes that
when we ask what kind of society Americans deserve, our answer
must be: a Nation in which people are safe and feel safe.
That's why Jim wants to change the rules of the game
dramatically -- new solutions for a new New Jersey.
For instance, he is a strong advocate of America's first
national comprehensive strategy to end drug use, which I
announced earlier this month. He wants tougher enforcement.
More prisons, more courts, more prosecutors. And tougher
sentences -- he's spent a career demanding them. You know where
drug dealers belong? Jim says: In jail. He backs more
interdiction and treatment. And our plan to stop use before it
6
begins. Through education and prevention. From grade school to
graduate school.
Congressman Courter strongly supported bills to coordinate
law enforcement efforts and involve the military in combating
drugs. Governor Courter can fight drugs on any and every front.
Facing new problems in a new way -- by putting emphasis where the
crisis is -- in the community. The communities that will decide
the future of New Jersey.
Fellow Republicans, if Jim Courter is Governor, that future
will also include not just a war against drugs -- but a crusade
against all crime. He wants mandatory time for firearms
offenses. No deals when criminals use a gun. And unlike his
opponent, he wants to put real teeth in what Jim has called "a
paper-tiger death penalty law" -- a law that protects you in
theory but not in practice.
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter says: "Enough is enough."
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter wants to amend New Jersey's
Constitution so that the death penalty on the books will be
enforced. Jim Florio disagrees. Well, you make the choice. Do
you want a Governor who thinks New Jersey's death penalty law is
fine as it is? [PAUSE]
Or do you want a Governor who says
that murderers, drug kingpins, and cop-killers should get exactly
what they deserve? [PAUSE] I agree. My fellow Americans, anyone
who supports the status quo doesn't deserve to be Governor of New
Jersey.
7
Instead, we need a Governor who is independent and tough-
minded. And unburdened by a liberal ideology which has failed
before -- and which will fail again. We need a Governor who has
the vision that Jim has shown, for instance, in his auto
insurance plan. Rejecting -- unlike his opponent -- the kind of
policies cherished by the national Democratic Party.
Because those failed policies aren't good enough. Not for
New Jersey. or America. They're not good enough to tackle drugs
or crime. or to protect the environment. And they're not good
enough for our kids. Because they won't "keep New Jersey proud. "
Tom Kean knows that. That's why he's becoming President of
Drew University. And why he agreed to serve as honorary chairman
of our "Points of Light Initiative" to bring community service to
every corner of America. And Jim Courter -- he knows it, too.
For he knows what's on New Jersey's mind, and in its heart. And
his goal is to use that heart to build a better life for all.
Can we achieve that goal? of course we can -- both here and
across America. How? Through a unified Republican Party --
working together to support the entire ticket. And through the
old values and new thinking embodied by this campaign.
Look at Jim Courter -- a man respected by his colleagues. A
man you can depend upon. Next, look at how he knows this State.
Pearl Buck once said, "I do not need books to tell me about New
Jersey." Well, neither does Jim. He knows its market gardens and
dairy farms. Its wetlands and highlands. He loves its Pine
Barrens and Eastern Shore. Its diversity and beauty.
8
Look, then, at the State itself -- a State of pioneers and
heroes. In diplomacy, look to Alexander Woolcott. or in
science, to Thomas Edison. Or in sports, to an American icon:
Vince Lombardi. Their values -- like Jim's -- reflect the new
New Jersey.
Look, finally, to the kids -- and how new thinking can help
build the New Jersey of tomorrow. You know, the great statesman
Tom Paine lived in Bordertown. And once he said, "We fight to
make room upon this land for honest men to live in." Well, this
election is about ensuring a great State for our kids to live
in.
The future versus the past. Policies that work versus
policies that don't. A better future for our children, or one of
lost opportunity. Yes, there's a lot at stake. And let me
remind you: Election Day is only 46 days away.
So, let's lift up our sights. And roll up our sleeves.
Let's "keep New Jersey proud by keeping it Republican." And
together, help Jim Courter preserve the new New Jersey.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
STATE UNITED OFFICE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
NOTICE:
Enclosed are comments from staff members of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Such comments do not necessarily
represent the official position of the Director of OMB or of the
Office of Management and Budget. If you wish to have the
Director's personal comments, please let me know -- and contact
me if you have any questions.
David J. Haun
Executive Assistant
to the Director
15:58 SEP OF 20 PEP 68
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WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/20/89
9/20/89 4:00 PM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
WRAY
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 4:00 PM TODAY, Wednesday, September 20,
with a copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See comments
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Blessey)
September 20, 1989
Draft Six
09 CEP20 All : 44
JERSEY
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1989
Governor Kean, Congressman Gallo, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Bathgate, Ms. Donovan, Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
Let me begin, Tom, by saying how much I appreciate that
budy
introduction. And by adding that I am pleased to be with you.
It is always good to be back in a State whose motto is
"Liberty and prosperity." And which in the last eight years has
had aGovernor
been devoted to both. If I could borrow a phrase, under Governor
Kean liberty and prosperity have been "perfect together."
It is always a pleasure, too, to return to the State which
was so very kind to me in 1988. And to salute the entire
Republican ticket. Its candidates. Its ideas and vision. And
especially, those of you who toil so long and hard at the grass-
roots level.
But I've come to Newark today for an even more important
reason. This reason goes beyond party to the essence of this
campaign. New Jersey's election is among the most crucial in
America.
This election will decide whether New Jersey builds on what
you 've begun an since 1982. or whether it risks everything by
8 years ago
returning to the past. Whether -- on the one hand -- New Jersey
has the leadership it needs to win the war on drugs and crime.
2
or whether -- on the other -- it reverts to failed social
policies that blame everyone but the criminal.
This election will decide whether New Jersey continues to
have the kind of leadership which balances a sound economy and
sound ecology. And whether its leadership says "No" to higher
taxes and "Yes" to extending the prosperity of the last eight
years.
That's what this election will decide. It's that important.
It's that clear-cut. And today I make a prediction. This
November, New Jersey will make the right decision. A decision to
cast its vote for the future
for the cause of good
government
for the Republican Party [PAUSE]
A vote,
in short, for the new New Jersey -- Tom Kean's New Jersey.
That means a vote for Republicans running for the General
Assembly -- Republicans who will help ensure fair redistricting
in the 1990s. And a vote for Republicans running at the local
and county level. It means a vote for candidates who'll take a
tough approach to crooks and thugs. And perhaps most of all, it
shally
means a vote for the man who can move your State into the coming
strongar thenever.
decade Your next Governor -- Congressman Jim Courter.
Now, Jim's a long-time friend -- and I wanted to come up
here and, personally, support him and the great party that's
behind him. I know you wanted to hear a few words from a
prominent national figure who can really fire up a crowd and
generate some excitement [PAUSE]
Unfortunately, Arnold
3
Schwarzenegger had to go back to Los Angeles -- so I'm here
instead.
Believe me, I'm delighted. And believe me, too, when I say
how much I admire Jim Courter. Like you, I know the kind of
person he is. Peace Corps volunteer. Legal aide to the poor.
frady
Lawyer, author, prosecutor, Congressman. Like you, I know how he
sand,
ke
cares about New Jersey -- how he's already helped make it a
Voting for a strong economy. A strong defense. A tough approach to crime.
And
approach
wonderful place. ^ Now, let's help him so that come November 7, he
extration to
can -- and will -- get the chance to do even more.
e the environment
For Jim Courter -- like the entire Republican ticket -- can
the less
fortunate
help "keep New Jersey proud, as the banner behind me says. How?
By "keeping it Republican." Let me quote one of New Jersey's
favorite adopted sons -- the noted philosopher, Montclair's first Yogi
Sometimes
can
Berra. Once, Yogi ruminated, "You observe a lot by watching."
Well, we've observed a lot by watching Jim over the years.
We've seen him fight to clean up our environment. And to
fight the scourge of drugs and crime. We've seen him fight to
slash auto insurance rates through a progressive and pioneering
plan. And we've seen Jim embrace six of the most beautiful words
in the English language [PAUSE]
"Read my lips -- no new
taxes. "
These positions embody the new New Jersey -- old values plus
That's how J.Carter
new thinking. And will reinforce the progress of the last eight
years. Eight years of enlightened leadership -- Republican
leadership. Yet Jim knows that a record is something not to
stand upon -- but to expand upon. And his leadership into the
4
'90s will reaffirm the renaissance that makes New Jersey's
success story worth retelling.
First, the environment. For here, as elsewhere, Jim Courter
has helped build the new New Jersey. He has drafted initiatives
for plastic recycling. And co-sponsored legislation to ban ocean
dumping. He delivered New Jersey's first successful Superfund
cleanup. And blocked oil drilling off the Jersey shore to save
our beaches. Congressman Jim Courter has helped renew, and
recover, our national heritage. Governor Jim Courter will put
polluters in prison.
Grooly
Then, we come to taxes. And here, the difference between
the old and new New Jerseys is especially clear.
creating opportunity
The new New Jersey knows that private enterprise can help
meet the needs of distressed locales from Camden to Paterson.
That's also Jim couter is a chanpion of urban enterprise zones.
The new New Jersey -- a Republican New Jersey -- knows that the
decade's tax cuts helped make prosperity a reality. For the more
have
ed
money people have to spend, the more they can help create growth,
opportunity, and progress.
That's the new New Jersey. The old New Jersey -- Jim
Florio's New Jersey -- believes something quite different. It
regards the private sector as an enemy, not ally. And in policy
of, by, and for the government.
Sound outdated? It is. In fact, I heard a story recently
which typified this thinking. Two men were sitting in a Trenton
restaurant talking about politicians. One of them said he
thought the syntax of a public official needed a lot of work.
5
Well, naturally, at first I thought he meant me. And I got
Brady
ready to say, "Sir, I resemble that charge." But then the fellow
I'd
H8421
cut.
said he was really talking about a liberal Congressman.
"sintax?" roared the second man. "You mean to tell me those
Democrats down in Washington are putting a tax on that, too?"
That says it all for Jim's opponent: "Tax and tax, spend
and spend." I'm sure you've heard the adage, "You're not getting
older, you're just getting better." Well, when it comes to the
Democrats' notion of "fiscal sanity," their ideas never get any
better. Just older and more discredited.
Nowhere is the division of new versus old more clear-cut
than in the areas of crime, drugs, and punishment.
Jim Courter served as first assistant prosecutor in his home
county of Warren. He's seen the drug peddlers and users. He's
seen the terrible toll caused by crime. And he believes that
when we ask what kind of society Americans deserve, our answer
must be: a Nation in which people are safe and feel safe.
That's why Jim wants to change the rules of the game
dramatically -- new solutions for a new New Jersey.
For instance, he is a strong advocate of America's first
national comprehensive strategy to end drug use, which I
announced earlier this month. He wants tougher enforcement.
More prisons, more courts, more prosecutors. And tougher
sentences -- he's spent a career demanding them. You know where
drug dealers belong? Jim says: In jail. He backs more
interdiction and treatment. And our plan to stop use before it
6
begins. Through education and prevention. From grade school to
graduate school.
Congressman Courter strongly supported bills to coordinate
law enforcement efforts and involve the military in combating
drugs. Governor Courter can fight drugs on any and every front.
Facing new problems in a new way -- by putting emphasis where the
crisis is -- in the community. The communities that will decide
the future of New Jersey.
Fellow Republicans, if Jim Courter is Governor, that future
will also include not just a war against drugs -- but a crusade
against all crime. He wants mandatory time for firearms
offenses. No deals when criminals use a gun. And unlike his
opponent, he wants to put real teeth in what Jim has called "a
paper-tiger death penalty law" -- a law that protects you in
theory but not in practice.
should
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter says: "Enough is enough."
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter wants to amend New Jersey's
Constitution so that the death penalty on the books will be
enforced. Jim Florio disagrees. Well, you make the choice. Do
CAREFUL:
you want a Governor who thinks New Jersey's death penalty law is
I think
it's law. Kean's
fine as it is? [PAUSE]
or do you want a Governor who says
that murderers, drug kingpins, and cop-killers should get exactly
what they deserve? [PAUSE] I agree. My fellow Americans, anyone
who supports the status quo doesn't deserve to be Governor of New
Jersey.
yaire souls like
kean against
Instead, W we need a Governor 7 who is independent and tough-
minded. And unburdened by a liberal ideology which has failed
before -- and which will fail again. We need a Governor who has
the vision that Jim has shown, for instance, in his auto
insurance plan. Rejecting -- unlike his opponent -- the kind of
policies cherished by the national Democratic Party.
Because those failed policies aren't good enough. Not for
New Jersey. or America. They're not good enough to tackle drugs
or crime. or to protect the environment. And they're not good
enough for our kids. Because they won't "keep New Jersey proud."
Tom Kean knows that. That's why he's becoming President of
Drew University. And why he agreed to serve as honorary chairman
of our "Points of Light Initiative" to bring community service to
every corner of America. And Jim Courter -- he knows it, too.
For he knows what's on New Jersey's mind, and in its heart. And
his goal is to use that heart to build a better life for all.
Can we achieve that goal? of course we can -- both here and
across America. How? Through a unified Republican Party --
working together to support the entire ticket. And through the
old values and new thinking embodied by this campaign.
Look at Jim Courter -- a man respected by his colleagues. A
man you can depend upon. Next, look at how he knows this State.
Pearl Buck once said, "I do not need books to tell me about New
sroth
Jersey." Well, neither does Jim. He knows its market gardens and
dairy farms. Its wetlands and highlands. He loves its Pine
Barrens and Tits\ Eastern Shore. Its diversity and beauty.
((Thisis There important is No castem Share" in NI!!))
8
Look, then, at the State itself -- a State of pioneers and
heroes. In diplomacy, look to Alexander Woolcott. or in
science, to Thomas Edison. or in sports, to an American icon:
Vince Lombardi. Their values -- like Jim's -- reflect the new
New Jersey.
Look, finally, to the kids -- and how new thinking can help
build the New Jersey of tomorrow. You know, the great statesman
Tom Paine lived in Bordertown. And once he said, "We fight to
make room upon this land for honest men to live in." Well, this
election is about ensuring a great State for our kids to live
in.
The future versus the past. Policies that work versus
policies that don't. A better future for our children, or one of
lost opportunity. Yes, there's a lot at stake. And let me
remind you: Election Day is only 46 days away.
So, let's lift up our sights. And roll up our sleeves.
Let's "keep New Jersey proud by keeping it Republican." And
together, help Jim Courter preserve the new New Jersey.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
BRENT O. HATCH Boy
Associate Counsel to the President
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Courter Fundraiser
Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced draft. We
recommend deleting the second sentence on page five. Otherwise,
we have no legal objections.
Thank you for the opportunity to review these remarks.
CC: James W. Cicconi
01 :pd 20 SEP 68
Document No.
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9/20/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
9/20/89 4:00 PM
DATE:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
WRAY
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 4:00 PM TODAY, Wednesday, September 20,
with a copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Blessey)
September 20, 1989
Draft Six
09 CEP 20 All : 44
JERSEY
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: COURTER FUNDRAISER
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1989
Governor Kean, Congressman Gallo, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Bathgate, Ms. Donovan, Ladies and gentlemen, friends.
Let me begin, Tom, by saying how much I appreciate that
introduction. And by adding that I am pleased to be with you.
It is always good to be back in a State whose motto is
"Liberty and prosperity." And which in the last eight years has
been devoted to both. If I could borrow a phrase, under Governor
Kean liberty and prosperity have been "perfect together."
It is always a pleasure, too, to return to the State which
was so very kind to me in 1988. And to salute the entire
Republican ticket. Its candidates. Its ideas and vision. And
especially, those of you who toil so long and hard at the grass-
roots level.
But I've come to Newark today for an even more important
reason. This reason goes beyond party to the essence of this
campaign. New Jersey's election is among the most crucial in
America.
This election will decide whether New Jersey builds on what
you've begun since 1982. or whether it risks everything by
returning to the past. Whether -- on the one hand -- New Jersey
has the leadership it needs to win the war on drugs and crime.
2
or whether -- on the other -- it reverts to failed social
policies that blame everyone but the criminal.
This election will decide whether New Jersey continues to
have the kind of leadership which balances a sound economy and
sound ecology. And whether its leadership says "No" to higher
taxes and "Yes" to extending the prosperity of the last eight
years.
That's what this election will decide. It's that important.
It's that clear-cut. And today I make a prediction. This
November, New Jersey will make the right decision. A decision to
cast its vote for the future
for the cause of good
government
for the Republican Party [PAUSE]
A vote,
in short, for the new New Jersey -- Tom Kean's New Jersey.
That means a vote for Republicans running for the General
Assembly -- Republicans who will help ensure fair redistricting
in the 1990s. And a vote for Republicans running at the local
and county level. It means a vote for candidates who'll take a
tough approach to crooks and thugs. And perhaps most of all, it
means a vote for the man who can move your State into the coming
decade. Your next Governor -- Congressman Jim Courter.
Now, Jim's a long-time friend -- and I wanted to come up
here and, personally, support him and the great party that's
behind him. I know you wanted to hear a few words from a
prominent national figure who can really fire up a crowd and
generate some excitement [PAUSE]
Unfortunately, Arnold
3
Schwarzenegger had to go back to Los Angeles -- so I'm here
instead.
Believe me, I'm delighted. And believe me, too, when I say
how much I admire Jim Courter. Like you, I know the kind of
person he is. Peace Corps volunteer. Legal aide to the poor.
Lawyer, author, prosecutor, Congressman. Like you, I know how he
cares about New Jersey -- how he's already helped make it a
wonderful place. Now, let's help him so that come November 7, he
can -- and will -- get the chance to do even more.
For Jim Courter -- like the entire Republican ticket -- can
help "keep New Jersey proud, " as the banner behind me says. How?
By "keeping it Republican." Let me quote one of New Jersey's
favorite adopted sons -- the noted philosopher, Montclair's Yogi
Berra. Once, Yogi ruminated, "You observe a lot by watching." "
Well, we've observed a lot by watching Jim over the years.
We've seen him fight to clean up our environment. And to
fight the scourge of drugs and crime. We've seen him fight to
slash auto insurance rates through a progressive and pioneering
plan. And we've seen Jim embrace six of the most beautiful words
in the English language [PAUSE]
"Read my lips -- no new
taxes."
These positions embody the new New Jersey -- old values plus
new thinking. And will reinforce the progress of the last eight
years. Eight years of enlightened leadership -- Republican
leadership. Yet Jim knows that a record is something not to
stand upon -- but to expand upon. And his leadership into the
4
'90s will reaffirm the renaissance that makes New Jersey's
success story worth retelling.
First, the environment. For here, as elsewhere, Jim Courter
has helped build the new New Jersey. He has drafted initiatives
for plastic recycling. And co-sponsored legislation to ban ocean
dumping. He delivered New Jersey's first successful Superfund
cleanup. And blocked oil drilling off the Jersey shore to save
our beaches. Congressman Jim Courter has helped renew, and
recover, our national heritage. Governor Jim Courter will put
polluters in prison.
Then, we come to taxes. And here, the difference between
the old and new New Jerseys is especially clear.
The new New Jersey knows that private enterprise can help
meet the needs of distressed locales from Camden to Paterson.
The new New Jersey -- a Republican New Jersey -- knows that the
decade's tax cuts helped make prosperity a reality. For the more
money people have to spend, the more they can help create growth,
opportunity, and progress.
That's the new New Jersey. The old New Jersey -- Jim
Florio's New Jersey -- believes something quite different. It
regards the private sector as an enemy, not ally. And in policy
of, by, and for the government.
Sound outdated? It is. In fact, I heard a story recently
which typified this thinking. Two men were sitting in a Trenton
restaurant talking about politicians. One of them said he
thought the syntax of a public official needed a lot of work.
5
Delete funny Prestdential and not as not
Well, naturally, at first I thought he meant me.
And I got
ready to say, "Sir, I resemble that charge. But then the fellow
said he was really talking about a liberal Congressman.
"Sintax?" roared the second man. "You mean to tell me those
Democrats down in Washington are putting a tax on that, too?"
That says it all for Jim's opponent: "Tax and tax, spend
and spend." I'm sure you've heard the adage, "You're not getting
older, you're just getting better." Well, when it comes to the
Democrats' notion of "fiscal sanity," their ideas never get any
better. Just older and more discredited.
Nowhere is the division of new versus old more clear-cut
than in the areas of crime, drugs, and punishment.
Jim Courter served as first assistant prosecutor in his home
county of Warren. He's seen the drug peddlers and users. He's
seen the terrible toll caused by crime. And he believes that
when we ask what kind of society Americans deserve, our answer
must be: a Nation in which people are safe and feel safe.
That's why Jim wants to change the rules of the game
dramatically -- new solutions for a new New Jersey.
For instance, he is a strong advocate of America's first
national comprehensive strategy to end drug use, which I
announced earlier this month. He wants tougher enforcement.
More prisons, more courts, more prosecutors. And tougher
sentences -- he's spent a career demanding them. You know where
drug dealers belong? Jim says: In jail. He backs more
interdiction and treatment. And our plan to stop use before it
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begins. Through education and prevention. From grade school to
graduate school.
Congressman Courter strongly supported bills to coordinate
law enforcement efforts and involve the military in combating
drugs. Governor Courter can fight drugs on any and every front.
Facing new problems in a new way -- by putting emphasis where the
crisis is -- in the community. The communities that will decide
the future of New Jersey.
Fellow Republicans, if Jim Courter is Governor, that future
will also include not just a war against drugs -- but a crusade
against all crime. He wants mandatory time for firearms
offenses. No deals when criminals use a gun. And unlike his
opponent, he wants to put real teeth in what Jim has called "a
paper-tiger death penalty law" -- a law that protects you in
theory but not in practice.
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter says: "Enough is enough." "
Unlike Jim Florio, Jim Courter wants to amend New Jersey's
Constitution so that the death penalty on the books will be
enforced. Jim Florio disagrees. Well, you make the choice. Do
you want a Governor who thinks New Jersey's death penalty law is
fine as it is? [PAUSE]
or do you want a Governor who says
that murderers, drug kingpins, and cop-killers should get exactly
what they deserve? [PAUSE] I agree. My fellow Americans, anyone
who supports the status quo doesn't deserve to be Governor of New
Jersey.
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Instead, we need a Governor who is independent and tough-
minded. And unburdened by a liberal ideology which has failed
before -- and which will fail again. We need a Governor who has
the vision that Jim has shown, for instance, in his autò
insurance plan. Rejecting -- unlike his opponent -- the kind of
policies cherished by the national Democratic Party.
Because those failed policies aren't good enough. Not for
New Jersey. or America. They're not good enough to tackle drugs
or crime. or to protect the environment. And they're not good
enough for our kids. Because they won't "keep New Jersey proud.' "
Tom Kean knows that. That's why he's becoming President of
Drew University. And why he agreed to serve as honorary chairman
of our "Points of Light Initiative" to bring community service to
every corner of America. And Jim Courter -- he knows it, too.
For he knows what's on New Jersey's mind, and in its heart. And
his goal is to use that heart to build a better life for all.
Can we achieve that goal? Of course we can -- both here and
across America. How? Through a unified Republican Party --
working together to support the entire ticket. And through the
old values and new thinking embodied by this campaign.
Look at Jim Courter -- a man respected by his colleagues. A
man you can depend upon. Next, look at how he knows this State.
Pearl Buck once said, "I do not need books to tell me about New
Jersey." Well, neither does Jim. He knows its market gardens and
dairy farms. Its wetlands and highlands. He loves its Pine
Barrens and Eastern Shore. Its diversity and beauty.
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Look, then, at the State itself -- a State of pioneers and
heroes. In diplomacy, look to Alexander Woolcott. Or in
science, to Thomas Edison. Or in sports, to an American icon:
Vince Lombardi. Their values -- like Jim's -- reflect the new
New Jersey.
Look, finally, to the kids -- and how new thinking can help
build the New Jersey of tomorrow. You know, the great statesman
Tom Paine lived in Bordertown. And once he said, "We fight to
make room upon this land for honest men to live in." well, this
election is about ensuring a great State for our kids to live
in.
The future versus the past. Policies that work versus
policies that don't. A better future for our children, or one of
lost opportunity. Yes, there's a lot at stake. And let me
remind you: Election Day is only 46 days away.
So, let's lift up our sights. And roll up our sleeves.
Let's "keep New Jersey proud by keeping it Republican." And
together, help Jim Courter preserve the new New Jersey.
God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
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