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DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:30 P.M.
THANK YOU. IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK IN INDIANAPOLIS
WITH GOOD FRIENDS LIKE SENATOR DICK LUGAR AND, OF
COURSE, DON COX AND MARGIE [MAR-GEE] HILL OF OUR
NATIONAL COMMITTEE. I SEE OUR NEW REPUBLICAN STATE
CHAIRMAN IS ALSO HERE, KEITH LUCE, A HARD WORKER DOING
A GREAT JOB. AND MOST OF ALL, I'M PLEASED TO BE HERE
ON BEHALF OF THE MAN WHO BRINGS HOOSIER IDEAS TO
WASHINGTON EVERYDAY, SENATOR DAN COATS. 11
I'M SORRY THAT I COULDN'T HAVE LUNCH WITH YOU
TODAY, BUT I WASN'T ALLOWED TO. ON THE WAY OVER I WAS
NOTIFIED THAT THE SECRET SERVICE HAD FOUND MY FOOD
TASTER FACE-DOWN IN THE SALAD. III THEY SAID SOMEBODY
HAD WASHED MY LETTUCE WITH PERRIER. III
- 2 -
THROUGHOUT THE EIGHTIES -- THE DECADE WHICH SAW
THE GREATEST ECONOMIC EXPANSION IN U.S. PEACETIME
HISTORY, AND FIRES OF FREEDOM BEGIN TO BURN ALL OVER
THE WORLD -- THROUGHOUT THIS TURBULENT DECADE, THE
PEOPLE OF INDIANA HAD TWO GREAT MEN REPRESENTING THEM
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE. DICK LUGAR, AND OF
COURSE, DAN QUAYLE -- A FOREIGN POLICY DUO THAT HAVE
BEEN INSTRUMENTAL TO THE PROGRESS WE'VE SEEN
INTERNATIONALLY. DICK LUGAR'S TENURE ON THE SENATE
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF
SUPERB, AND I CONTINUE TO DEPEND ON HIS WISE COUNSEL AS
WE WRESTLE WITH A WORLD IN CHANGE.
I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU -- YOU ALREADY KNOW --
HOW IMPORTANT DAN QUAYLE'S OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP HAS
BEEN IN CRUCIAL AREAS LIKE CENTRAL AND LATIN AMERICA.
HE'S SERVED OUR ADMINISTRATION WELL, AND HE'S SERVED
OUR NATION WELL. 11 INDIANA'S GOT A LOT TO BE PROUD OF
IN THESE 2 FINE MEN. 11 NOW IT'S TIME FOR DAN COATS
TO STEP INTO THAT LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP IN THE SENATE.
- 3 -
FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, DICK LUGAR AND DAN QUAYLE
HAVE BUILT A DYNASTY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IN
INDIANA - WITH A COMMAND OF THE ISSUES THAT HAS KEPT
AMERICA NUMBER ONE. IN 1986, DAN QUAYLE WAS RE-ELECTED
BY THE BIGGEST LANDSLIDE OF ANY SENATE CANDIDATE IN
INDIANA HISTORY. YET TWO YEARS LATER, SENATOR LUGAR
BROKE THE RECORD WITH AN EVEN BIGGER WINNING MARGIN.
AND COME NOVEMBER, MY COMMON SENSE TELLS ME THE VOTERS
OF INDIANA WILL CONTINUE THE TRADITION AND GIVE DAN
COATS AN EVEN GREATER VICTORY MARGIN. 11
I'M HERE, "BACK HOME AGAIN" IN INDIANA, -- IN
WHAT NATIVES CALL THE "CROSSROADS OF AMERICA" -- TO
TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT COMMON SENSE, SOMETHING
HOOSIERS KNOW A LOT ABOUT. INDIANA IS THE HEART OF THE
HEARTLAND, AND HOOSIERS ARE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
AMERICAN MAINSTREAM -- WITH THE KIND OF VALUES THAT
HAVE MADE THIS NATION GREAT. I'M TALKING ABOUT VALUES
LIKE HARD WORK, OPPORTUNITY, DECENCY, LOYALTY, FAITH
AND FAMILY.
- 4 -
EVERYONE HERE BELIEVES THAT THE FAMILY IS THE
CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. OUR ADMINISTRATION
HAS PLACED THE FAMILY AT THE CENTER OF ITS AGENDA FOR
THE 1990S -- TO BUILD AN AMERICA WHERE EVERY MAN, WOMAN
AND CHILD IS DRUG-FREE; WHERE SCHOOLS CHALLENGE AND
SUPPORT OUR KIDS AND OUR TEACHERS; AND WHERE OUR
FAMILIES CAN LIVE IN A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT. DAN
HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BIGGEST SUPPORTERS OF OUR
PRO-FAMILY AGENDA, REACHING OUT TO FAMILIES LIKE YOURS
WITH HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES.
DAN COATS IS A VOICE FOR YOUR VALUES.
AND IT'S A STRONG VOICE. HIS WORK IN CONGRESS
SPONSORING IMPORTANT PRO-FAMILY LEGISLATION WAS CRUCIAL
TO THE PROGRESS WE'VE ALREADY MADE IN STRENGTHENING THE
FAMILY IN THIS COUNTRY. DAN COATS HAS HELPED PEOPLE IN
AREAS LIKE EDUCATIONAL REFORM, FAMILY SUPPORT, HELP FOR
"AT RISK" CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN FACT, THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY FELT SO STRONGLY ABOUT HIS
LEGISLATION, THAT WE MADE IT PART OF THE NATIONAL
PLATFORM. MAINSTREAM VALUES THAT ALL AMERICANS CARE
ABOUT -- THAT'S WHY I BELIEVE WE NEED DAN COATS IN THE
SENATE. III AND I THINK YOU ALL AGREE. III
- 5 -
NOTHING RAVAGES THE AMERICAN FAMILY MORE THAN DRUG
ABUSE. OUR NATIONAL DRUG STRATEGY, WHICH I ANNOUNCED
LAST SEPTEMBER, DEALS WITH ALL SIDES OF THE ISSUE --
FROM EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TO EXPANDED TREATMENT TO
STRONGER PENALTIES AND STEPPED-UP ENFORCEMENT. IT'S A
TOUGH APPROACH, BUT IT'S A SENSIBLE ONE.
NO PART OF AMERICA IS SAFE FROM THE SCOURGE OF
DRUGS. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY AN "INNER-CITY" PROBLEM OR A
"BORDER" PROBLEM FOR THE BUREAUCRATS IN WASHINGTON TO
HANDLE. WE'VE GOT TO GET PCP AND CRACK OFF EVERY
STREET AND OUT OF EVERY SCHOOL IN AMERICA. AND IT'S
TIME WE GOT MORE FEDERAL RESOURCES INTO THE HANDS OF
THOSE IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT -- THOSE ON THE FRONT
LINES. IF WE ARE TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THIS
COUNTRY, AMERICA FIRST MUST BE DRUG-FREE.\
AS THE REPUBLICAN LEADER OF THE SENATE
SUBCOMMITTEE THAT DEALS WITH DRUGS, DAN KNOWS THE ROAD
AHEAD WON'T BE EASY, BUT THAT'S WHY I NEED HIM BACK IN
THE SENATE. I NEED DAN'S EXPERIENCE AND INTELLIGENCE
AS WE FIGHT TO TAKE BACK OUR STREETS.
- 6 -
BRINGING HOOSIER VALUES AND HOOSIER VISION TO
WASHINGTON IS IMPORTANT TO ME. AND NOT JUST IN
STOPPING CRIME AND DRUGS -- BUT ALSO IN STOPPING THOSE
WHO MEASURE PROGRESS MADE SOLELY BY DOLLARS SPENT.
YOU KNOW, AS I DO, THAT CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING IS
SPIRALLING OUT OF CONTROL -- 1.2 TRILLION RIGHT NOW.
AND COMMON SENSE TELLS US THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AREN'T
UNDER-TAXED. WE NEED A BUDGET PROCESS THAT CAN DEAL
RATIONALLY WITH WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT SPENDING. WE NEED
A LINE-ITEM VETO. 111 GIVE ME WHAT 43 GOVERNORS HAVE -
- THE POWER TO CUT UNNECESSARY SPENDING. ONE OF THE
FIRST THINGS DAN COATS DID WHEN HE ARRIVED IN THE
SENATE WAS TO INTRODUCE IMPORTANT LINE-ITEM VETO
LEGISLATION. " IN FACT, I HAVEN'T SEEN ANYBODY MOVE
THAT ADEPTLY SINCE CHUCK PERSON SLAM-DUNKED AN OPPONENT
AT MARKET SQUARE ARENA.))
- 7 -
TOGETHER, WE'RE FIGHTING TO KEEP YOUR TAXES LOW
AND FEDERAL SPENDING DOWN. NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL
COMMON SENSE.
AMERICANS WANT TO KEEP THE LONGEST PEACETIME
ECONOMIC EXPANSION EVER MOVING FORWARD -- 89 MONTHS AND
COUNTING. AND AMERICANS WANT A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, TOO.
WE CAN DO BOTH.
THIS MORNING HERE IN INDIANAPOLIS, I PLANTED A
TREE TO HELP KICK OFF A GREAT COMMUNITY EFFORT TO
PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE BEAUTY OF THIS WONDERFUL CITY.
TODAY IN WASHINGTON, THERE'S ALSO A LOT AT STAKE: CLEAN
AIR, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND THE JOBS
OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS. THE SENATE WILL CAST AN
HISTORIC VOTE ON OUR AMENDMENTS TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT, A
VOTE WHICH WILL AFFECT GENERATIONS TO COME AS WE WORK
TO BUILD A CLEANER, SAFER AMERICA. IT'S GOING TO TAKE
A LOT OF WORK TO PROTECT THIS GREAT PLANET WITHOUT
THROWING HARD-WORKING AMERICANS OUT OF WORK. I REJECT
THE EXTREMISTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT WHO WOULD
BURDEN OUR ECONOMY BY, MINDLESS REGULATION AND I REJECT
THOSE IN INDUSTRY WHO DO NOT RECOGNIZE THEIR
OBLIGATIONS TO CLEAN UP THE ENVIRONMENT.
- 8 -
COMMON SENSE TELLS US TO FIND NEEDED BALANCE. WE
WILL FIND THAT BALANCE.
TONIGHT, DAN COATS WILL BE BACK IN THE SENATE TO
CAST ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTES OF HIS LIFE. AND
I KNOW I CAN COUNT ON HIM. BUT I NEED TO COUNT ON HIS
EXPERIENCE, HIS JUDGMENT, AND HIS CONCERN FOR PEOPLE
NOT JUST TONIGHT OR TOMORROW -- BUT IN THE MONTHS AND
YEARS TO COME. AND THAT'S WHY I'M COUNTING ON EACH OF
YOU IN THIS ROOM TO GIVE YOUR ALL FOR DAN COATS. 11
I'VE TALKED TODAY ABOUT SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT
ARE IMPORTANT TO ME AS WE FACE THE NEW DECADE. BUT ONE
THING TO REMEMBER: AS THE WORLD CHANGES, ISSUES WILL
CHANGE BUT PRINCIPLES REMAIN TO THE END. DAN COATS IS
A PRINCIPLED MAN -- WHO WILL BE A VOICE FOR YOUR
VALUES. III
I KNOW HOOSIER VALUES, AND I ADMIRE THEM -- I
CHOSE MY RUNNING MATE FROM INDIANA BECAUSE OF THEM.
AND ON NOVEMBER 6, WHEN THE VOTERS OF INDIANA THINK OF
DAN COATS, I KNOW THEY'LL THINK OF THE SONG BY ANOTHER
HOOSIER, THE GREAT COLE PORTER, -- CALLED "YOU'RE THE
TOP. " 11
- 9 -
SENATOR DAN COATS, GIVES VOICE TO THE VALUES OF
THE HEARTLAND. NOTHING COULD BE MORE IMPORTANT AS WE
HEAD INTO A NEW CENTURY OF CHALLENGE AND CHANGE.
LET'S KEEP INDIANA GREAT, AND KEEP THE DYNASTY OF
REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP GOING STRONG. LET'S CONTINUE THE
TRADITION AND GIVE DAN A HUGE VICTORY. 11
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, GOD BLESS YOU, AND GOD
BLESS INDIANA.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
1930
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
WASHINGTON
4/2/90
MAR 32 11:11:05
March 30, 1990
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
FROM:
MARY KATE GRANT mkg
on/
SUBJECT:
DAN COATS FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON
I. SUMMARY
Attached are proposed remarks for the Dan Coats fundraising
luncheon to be held at the Indianapolis, Indiana Convention
Center on Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:30 p.m. You will arrive after
lunch has been served and deliver the remarks from teleprompter,
before a crowd of approximately 2,000 supporters.
II. DISCUSSION
Senator Lugar will introduce Senator Coats, who will
introduce you. After voicing your support for Indiana's
Republican team of Dick Lugar, Dan Quayle and Dan Coats, you
focus on renewing family values, fighting drug use, and passing
the Clean Air amendments and line-item veto legislation.
The campaign will be filming your speech for use in
television ads.
HITE HOUSE FAX 4
MON 02 APR 90 14:08
PG.03
Kathy Hutchinson
Grant/Nappo
March 30, 1990
Draft five
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
Isitrallay
12:30 P.M.
Fr;
imonh
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
alsoifther
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
RNC
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
2
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
Natl'. Comple
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I wants allowed to
man
five really lest my appotite. On the way over I was notified
wore
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
salad. 111 They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. III
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
economic expansion in U.S. peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
WHITE HOUSE FAX 4
MON 02 APR 90 14:09
PG.04
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know --- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
these 2 time new
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son
Quavia Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate.
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the biggest landslide of any Senate
candidate in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator Lugar
broke the record with an even bigger winning margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats an even greater victory
margin. 11
I'm here, "Back Home Again" in Indiana, -- in what natives
call the "Crossroads of America" --- to talk to you today about
common sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is
the heart of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle
of the American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have
made this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
IITE HOUSE FAX 4
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PG.05
3
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
fulures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values.
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. III And I think you all
agree. III
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue --- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
HITE HOUSE FAX 4
MON 02 APR 90 14:10
PG.06
4
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free.\
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets.
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then ---- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control ---- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
American people aren't under-taxed. We need a budget process
that can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We
need a line-item veto. III Give me what 43 governors have -- the
power to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan
Coats did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce
important line-item veto legislation. (( In fact, I haven't seen
anybody move that adeptly since the Pacers' Chuck Person last
slam-dunked an opponent at Market Square Arena.) )
TE HOUSE- FAX 4
MON 02 APR 90 14:11
PG.07
5
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
This morning here in Indianapolis, I planted a tree to help
kick off a great community effort to protect and preserve the
beauty of this wonderful city. Today in Washington, there's also
a lot at stake: clean air, a safe environment, economic growth,
and the jobs of thousands of Americans. The Senate will cast an
historic vote on our amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote
which will affect generations to come as we work to build a
cleaner, safer America. It's going to take a lot of work to
protect this great planet without throwing hard-working Americans
out of work.
I mject the extrements in Has envir romental
movement who would burden omecomory down by numbless
needed
But Common common sense tells us this boots find that regulation
balance. ASTCT we will find that balance.
and 4 reject
Tonight, Dan Coats will be back in the Senate to cast one
those of in inder
the most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on who do
him. But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and
not their recogn
months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting on each of
his concern for people not just tonight or tomorrow -- but in the obligation
clean
you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
up the
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
environment
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
ITE HOUSE FAX 4
MON 02 APR 90 14:12
PG.08
6
remain to the end. Dan Coats is n principled man --- who will be
a voice for your values. 111
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top." 11
sen
Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan & huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
###
127605SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/30/90
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DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
SUBJECT:
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:30 PM (draft five)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
CARD
PINKERTON
CICCONI
WRAY
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
WINSTON
BENNETT
GRAY
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
DELAND
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1998 MAR 30 Mill: 08
March 30, 1990
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
FROM:
MARY KATE GRANT MKg
SUBJECT:
DAN COATS FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON
I. SUMMARY
Attached are proposed remarks for the Dan Coats fundraising
luncheon to be held at the Indianapolis, Indiana Convention
Center on Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:30 p.m. You will arrive after
lunch has been served and deliver the remarks from teleprompter,
before a crowd of approximately 2,000 supporters.
II. DISCUSSION
Senator Lugar will introduce Senator Coats, who will
introduce you. After voicing your support for Indiana's
Republican team of Dick Lugar, Dan Quayle and Dan Coats, you
focus on renewing family values, fighting drug use, and passing
the Clean Air amendments and line-item veto legislation.
The campaign will be filming your speech for use in
television ads.
Grant/Nappo
March 30, 1990
Draft five
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:30 P.M.
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory)) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I've really lost my appetite. On the way over I was notified
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
salad. III They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. 111
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
economic expansion in U.S. peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know -- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son -- Dan
Quayle. Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate.
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the biggest landslide of any Senate
candidate in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator Lugar
broke the record with an even bigger winning margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats an even greater victory
margin. 11
I'm here, "Back Home Again" in Indiana, -- in what natives
call the "Crossroads of America" -- to talk to you today about
common sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is
the heart of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle
of the American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have
made this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
3
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
futures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values. III
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. III And I think you all
agree. \\\
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue -- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
4
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free. 11
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets. 11
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then -- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
American people aren't under-taxed. We need a budget process
that can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We
need a line-item veto. III Give me what 43 governors have -- the
power to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan
Coats did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce
important line-item veto legislation. " In fact, I haven't seen
anybody move that adeptly since the Pacers' Chuck Person last
slam-dunked an opponent at Market Square Arena.) )
5
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
This morning here in Indianapolis, I planted a tree to help
kick off a great community effort to protect and preserve the
beauty of this wonderful city. Today in Washington, there's also
a lot at stake: clean air, a safe environment, economic growth,
and the jobs of thousands of Americans. The Senate will cast an
historic vote on our amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote
which will affect generations to come as we work to build a
cleaner, safer America. It's going to take a lot of work to
protect this great planet without throwing hard-working Americans
out of work.
But common sense tells us this too. We must find that
balance. And we will find that balance.
Tonight, Dan Coats will be back in the Senate to cast one of
the most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on
him. But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and
his concern for people not just tonight or tomorrow -- but in the
months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting on each of
you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
6
remain to the end. Dan Coats is a principled man -- who will be
a voice for your values. III
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top." 11
This man, Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan a huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
# # #
Document No. 127605
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/28/90
DATE:
3:00 p.m. Thursday 03/29
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(03/28 Draft four)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
WRAY
FITZWATER
WINSTON
BENNETT
GRAY
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
DELAND
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/29, with a copy to my
office. Thanks.
RESPONSE: See comments.
80 : Id MARA 06
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
OFFICE OF TRE OFFICE OF MANAGE PRESIDENT STATES CATE UNITED
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
o
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
Grant/Nappo
March 28, 1990
1990 MAR 28 PM 7: 34
Draft four
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:20 P.M.
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory)) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
main attly Paint
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I've really lost my appetite. On the way over I was notified
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
Moll 3060
salad. III They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. III
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
economic expansion in U.S. peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know -- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son -- Dan
Quayle. Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate. 11
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the largest winning margin of any
Republican in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator
Lugar broke the record with an even bigger margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats a great victory. 11
I'm here, "Back Home in Indiana," -- in what natives call
the "Crossroads of America" -- to talk to you today about common
sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is the heart
of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle of the
American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have made
this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
3
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
futures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values. III
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. 111 And I think you all
agree. 111
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue -- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
4
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free.)
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets.
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me.
And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
was in office when
presided over) the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then still is.
is spiralling
But since then Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
American people aren't over-taxed. We need a budget process that
can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We need a
line-item veto. III Give me what 43 governors have -- the power
to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan Coats
did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce important
line-item veto legislation. (( In fact, I haven't seen anybody
move that adeptly since the Indianapolis Colts snuck out of
Baltimore. ))
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
The Phesident who "pressaded over the first brgren to appropriate
a billion-dallar budget was President Lindla -not Pres. Hamson.
Al-Samarie
5
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
88
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Ad-Sumine x 5873
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
Tomorrow in Washington, there's a lot at stake: clean air, a
safe environment, economic growth, and the jobs of thousands of
Americans. The Senate will cast an historic vote on our
amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote which will affect
generations to come as we work to build a cleaner, safer America.
It's going to take a lot of work to protect this great planet
without throwing hard-working Americans out of work.
But common sense tells us this too. We must find that
balance. And we will find that balance.
Tomorrow, Dan Coats will be in the Senate to cast one of the
most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on him.
But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and his
concern for people not just tomorrow, or the day after that --
but in the months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting
on each of you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
remain to the end. Dan Coats is a principled man -- who will be
a voice for your values. III
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
6
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top. " 11
This man, Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan a huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
# # #
Document No. 127605
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/28/90
DATE:
3:00 p.m. Thursday 03/29
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(03/28 Draft four)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
WRAY
FITZWATER
WINSTON
GRAY
BENNETT N/C
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
N/C
DELAND
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/29, with a copy to my
office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
March 28, 1990
1990 MAR 28 PM 7: 34
Draft four
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:20 P.M.
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory)) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I've really lost my appetite. On the way over I was notified
7
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
salad. III They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. III
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
economic expansion in U.S. peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know -- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son -- Dan
Quayle. Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate. 11
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the largest winning margin of any
lenate conchdate
Republican in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator
Lugar broke the record with an even bigger margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats and great victory margen. 11
evan
I'm here, "Back Home again in Indiana," -- in what natives call
the "Crossroads of America" -- to talk to you today about common
sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is the heart
of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle of the
American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have made
this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
3
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
futures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values.
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. III And I think you all
agree. 111
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue -- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
4
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free. 11
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets. 11
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then -- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
under
American people aren't over-taxed. We need a budget process that
can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We need a
line-item veto. III Give me what 43 governors have -- the power
to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan Coats
did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce important
line-item veto legislation. (( In fact, I haven't seen anybody
move that adeptly since the Indianapolis Colts snuck out of
Baltimore. ))
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense. 11
This morning here in Indemapolis & planted a chee
to help Rich off a great community effort to
preserve protect and our preserve precious 5 the environment beauty of diswonderful city.
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
8.
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
Today, Tomorrow in Washington, there's a lot at stake: clean air, a
also
safe environment, economic growth, and the jobs of thousands of
Americans. The Senate will cast an historic vote on our
amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote which will affect
generations to come as we work to build a cleaner, safer America.
It's going to take a lot of work to protect this great planet
without throwing hard-working Americans out of work.
But common sense tells us this too. We must find that
balance. And we will find that balance.
Tmight
back
Tomorrow, Dan Coats will be in the Senate to cast one of the
most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on him.
But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and his
concern for people not just tomorrow, or the day after that --
but in the months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting
on each of you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
remain to the end. Dan Coats is a principled man -- who will be
a voice for your values. III
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
6
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top. " 11
This man, Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan a huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
JIM PINKERTON B
SUBJECT:
Dan Coats Fundraiser
Pg. 1, para. 2, line 1
"On the way over here I was
notified that the Secret Service had found my food taster
face-down in the salad. They said somebody had washed my
lettuce with Perrier."
To joke about Perrier seems a little after the fact now
that the product has been back on the shelves for some
time. For what it's worth, the Perrier Company will
certainly see this as a cheap shot that will further hurt
their sales. If we wish to joke about food, why not you-
know-what?
E.g., "I've really lost my appetite. On the way over
here I was notified that our spy satellites had spotted a
shipment of broccoli headed for Indianapolis, just like
the one that arrived in Washington not long ago. You can
imagine my relief when they told me it was all a mistake.
They had forgotten to switch the magnifaction on the
satellite's lens. Turns out they'd been looking the whole
time at all the trees in the Arbor Day event [I've just
come from/I'm about to go to]."
###
"undestaxed" or 4,4,3 ?
mean
Doit
you
P.S.
26 : Id 29 MAR 00
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Dan Coats Fundraiser-
Indianapolis, Indiana
Nice job on this one. I have a few suggestions that I
believe will improve the draft.
I recommend we strike the Perrier joke. Perrier has enough
problems. On page four, third full paragraph, the sentence "And
common sense tells us the American people aren't over-taxed." I
disagree with that statement, the American people are over-
taxed. Either we correct the statement or simply delete it. On
page five, second paragraph, the reference "Tomorrow in
Washington" should be changed to "Tonight in Washington".
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No. 127605
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/28/90
3:00 p.m. Thursday 03/29
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
SUBJECT:
(03/28 Draft four)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
WRAY
FITZWATER
WINSTON
BENNETT
GRAY
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
DELAND
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/29, with a copy to my
office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
March 28, 1990
1990 MAR 28 PM 7: 34
Draft four
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:20 P.M.
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory)) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
per
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
hassblems.
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I've really lost my appetite. On the way over I was notified
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
salad. III They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. 111
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
PEACETIME economic expansion in U.S. -peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know -- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son -- Dan
Quayle. Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate. 11
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the largest winning margin of any
Republican in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator
Lugar broke the record with an even bigger margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats a great victory. 11
I'm here, "Back Home in Indiana," -- in what natives call
the "Crossroads of America" -- to talk to you today about common
sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is the heart
of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle of the
American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have made
this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
3
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
futures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values. III
his is
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. 111 And I think you all
agree. 111
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue -- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
4
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free.
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets. 11
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then -- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
American people aren't over-taxed. We need a budget process that
can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We need a
line-item veto. III Give me what 43 governors have -- the power
to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan Coats
did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce important
line-item veto legislation. (( In fact, I haven't seen anybody
move that adeptly since the Indianapolis Colts snuck out of
Baltimore. ))
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
5
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
TOWIGHT
Tomorrow in Washington, there's a lot at stake: clean air, a
safe environment, economic growth, and the jobs of thousands of
Americans. The Senate will cast an historic vote on our
amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote which will affect
generations to come as we work to build a cleaner, safer America.
It's going to take a lot of work to protect this great planet
without throwing hard-working Americans out of work.
But common sense tells us this too. We must find that
balance. And we will find that balance.
Tomorrow, Dan Coats will be in the Senate to cast one of the
most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on him.
But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and his
concern for people not just tomorrow, or the day after that --
but in the months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting
on each of you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
remain to the end. Dan Coats is a principled man -- who will be
a voice for your values. 111
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
6
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top. " 11
This man, Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan a huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
# # #
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
Document No. 127605 127605
03/28/90
DATE:
3:00 p.m. Thursday 03/29
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(03/28 Draft four)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
>
DEMAREST
WRAY
FITZWATER
WINSTON
GRAY
BENNETT
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
DELAND
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/29, with a copy to my
office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
Please note one deletion on page 4. Thanks. Cabinet Affairs. 3-29-90
81 Ed 29
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
4
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free. 11
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets. 11
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then -- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the delete
American people aren't over taxed< We need a budget process that
can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We need a
line-item veto. 111 Give me what 43 governors have -- the power
to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan Coats
did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce important
line-item veto legislation. (( In fact, I haven't seen anybody
move that adeptly since the Indianapolis Colts snuck out of
Baltimore. "
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
Document No. 127605
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/28/90
DATE:
3:00 p.m. Thursday 03/29
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(03/28 Draft four)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
WRAY
>
FITZWATER
WINSTON
BENNETT
GRAY
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
DELAND
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/29, with a copy to my
office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
Meare yee comments
3/29/919 :2d MARES 06
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
March 28, 1990
1990 MAR 28 PM 7: 34
Draft four
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:20 P.M.
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory)) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I've really lost my appetite. On the way over I was notified
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
salad. III They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. III
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
economic expansion in U.S. peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
god
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know -- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son -- Dan
Quayle. Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate. 11
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the largest winning margin of any
Republican in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator
Lugar broke the record with an even bigger margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
even queater
margin
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats a great victory
N
I'm here, "Back Home in Indiana," -- in what natives call
the "Crossroads of America" -- to talk to you today about common
sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is the heart
of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle of the
American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have made
this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
3
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
futures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values. III
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. 111 And I think you all
agree. 111
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue -- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
4
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free.) 11
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets. 11
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then -- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
American people aren't over-taxed.
We need a budget process that
can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We need a
line-item veto. III Give me what 43 governors have -- the power
to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan Coats
did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce important
line-item veto legislation. (( In fact, I haven't seen anybody
move that adeptly since the Indianapolis Colts snuck out of
Baltimore. ))
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
5
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
Tomorrow in Washington, there's a lot at stake: clean air, a
safe environment, economic growth, and the jobs of thousands of
Americans. The Senate will cast an historic vote on our
amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote which will affect
generations to come as we work to build a cleaner, safer America.
It's going to take a lot of work to protect this great planet
without throwing hard-working Americans out of work.
But common sense tells us this too. We must find that
balance. And we will find that balance.
Tomorrow, Dan Coats will be in the Senate to cast one of the
most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on him.
But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and his
concern for people not just tomorrow, or the day after that --
but in the months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting
on each of you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
remain to the end. Dan Coats is a principled man -- who will be
a voice for your values. III
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
6
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top. " 11
This man, Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan a huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
# # #
Document No. 127605,
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
03/28/90
DATE:
3:00 p.m. Thursday 03/29
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER-INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(03/28 Draft four)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
de
DEMAREST
WRAY
FITZWATER
WINSTON
BENNETT
GRAY
ANDERSON
HAGIN
BOSKIN
DELAND
REMARKS:
Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 03/29, witha copy to my
office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
OK.
90 MAR 29 All : 40
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Grant/Nappo
March 28, 1990
1990 MAR 28 PM 7: 34
Draft four
A:coats
REMARKS: DAN COATS FUNDRAISER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990
12:20 P.M.
Thank you. My thanks to ((Father Mallory)) of Notre Dame
for his invocation, and of course it's always a pleasure to see
Senator Lugar. I see our new Republican state chairman is here,
Keith Luce, a hard worker doing a great job. And most of all,
I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the man who brings Hoosier
ideas to Washington everyday, Senator Dan Coats.
I'm sorry that I couldn't have lunch with you today, but
I've really lost my appetite. On the way over I was notified
that the Secret Service had found my food taster face-down in the
salad. III They said somebody had washed my lettuce with
Perrier. III
Throughout the eighties -- the decade which saw the greatest
economic expansion in U.S. peacetime history, and fires of
freedom begin to burn all over the world -- throughout this
turbulent decade, the people of Indiana had two great men
representing them in the United States Senate. Dick Lugar, and
of course, Dan Quayle -- a foreign policy duo that have been
instrumental to the progress we've seen internationally. Dick
Lugar's tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been
nothing short of superb, and I continue to depend on his wise
counsel as we wrestle with a world in change.
2
I don't have to tell you -- you already know -- how
important Dan Quayle's outstanding leadership has been in crucial
areas like Central and Latin America. He's served our
Administration well, and he's served our Nation well. 11
Indiana's got a lot to be proud of in her favorite son -- Dan
Quayle. Now it's time for Dan Coats to step into that legacy
of leadership in the Senate. 11
For the last ten years, Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle have
built a dynasty of Republican leadership in Indiana -- with a
command of the issues that has kept America number one. In 1986,
Dan Quayle was re-elected by the largest winning margin of any
Republican in Indiana history. Yet two years later, Senator
Lugar broke the record with an even bigger margin. And come
November, my common sense tells me the voters of Indiana will
continue the tradition and give Dan Coats a great victory. 11
I'm here, "Back Home in Indiana," -- in what natives call
the "Crossroads of America" -- to talk to you today about common
sense, something Hoosiers know a lot about. Indiana is the heart
of the heartland, and Hoosiers are right in the middle of the
American mainstream -- with the kind of values that have made
this nation great. I'm talking about values like hard work,
opportunity, decency, loyalty, faith and family.
Everyone here believes that the family is the cornerstone of
American society. Our Administration has placed the family at
the center of its agenda for the 1990s -- to build an America
where every man, woman and child is drug-free; where schools
3
challenge and support our kids and our teachers; and where our
families can live in a clean, safe environment. Dan has been one
of the biggest supporters of our pro-family agenda, reaching out
to families like yours with hopes and dreams for their children's
futures. Dan Coats is a voice for your values.
And it's a strong voice. His work in Congress sponsoring
important pro-family legislation was crucial to the progress
we've already made in strengthening the family in this country.
Dan Coats has helped people in areas like educational reform,
family support, help for "at risk" children, and families in
need. In fact, the Republican Party felt so strongly about his
legislation, that we made it part of the National Platform.
Mainstream values that all Americans care about -- that's why I
believe we need Dan Coats in the Senate. III And I think you all
agree. III
Nothing ravages the American family more than drug abuse.
Our National Drug Strategy, which I announced last September,
deals with all sides of the issue -- from education and
prevention to expanded treatment to stronger penalties and
stepped-up enforcement. It's a tough approach, but it's a
sensible one.
No part of America is safe from the scourge of drugs. This
is not simply an "inner-city" problem or a "border" problem for
the bureaucrats in Washington to handle. We've got to get PCP
and crack off every street and out of every school in America.
And it's time we got more federal resources into the hands of
4
those in the thick of the fight -- those on the front lines. If
we are to build a better future for this country, America first
must be drug-free. 11
As the Republican leader of the Senate subcommittee that
deals with drugs, Dan knows the road ahead won't be easy, but
that's why I need him back in the Senate. I need Dan's
experience and intelligence as we fight to take back our
streets. 11
Bringing Hoosier values and Hoosier vision to Washington is
important to me. And I'll tell you about another great Indiana
Republican who brought those values to Washington, President
Benjamin Harrison. One hundred years ago, President Harrison
presided over the first Congress to appropriate a billion dollar
budget. That was a lot of money back then -- still is.
But since then, Congressional spending has spiralled out of
control -- 1.2 trillion right now. And common sense tells us the
American people aren't over-taxed. We need a budget process that
can deal rationally with wasteful government spending. We need a
line-item veto. 111 Give me what 43 governors have -- the power
to cut unnecessary spending. One of the first things Dan Coats
did when he arrived in the Senate was to introduce important
line-item veto legislation. " In fact, I haven't seen anybody
move that adeptly since the Indianapolis Colts snuck out of
Baltimore. ))
Together, we're fighting to keep your taxes low and federal
spending down. Now that's what I call common sense.
as
5
Americans want to keep the longest peacetime economic
expansion ever moving forward -- 89 months and counting. And
Americans want a clean environment, too. We can do both.
Tomorrow in Washington, there's a lot at stake: clean air, a
safe environment, economic growth, and the jobs of thousands of
Americans. The Senate will cast an historic vote on our
amendments to the Clean Air Act, a vote which will affect
generations to come as we work to build a cleaner, safer America.
It's going to take a lot of work to protect this great planet
without throwing hard-working Americans out of work.
But common sense tells us this too. We must find that
balance. And we will find that balance.
Tomorrow, Dan Coats will be in the Senate to cast one of the
most important votes of his life. And I know I can count on him.
But I need to count on his experience, his judgment, and his
concern for people not just tomorrow, or the day after that --
but in the months and years to come. And that's why I'm counting
on each of you in this room to give your all for Dan Coats. 11
I've talked today about some of the issues that are
important to me as we face the new decade. But one thing to
remember: as the world changes, issues will change but principles
remain to the end. Dan Coats is a principled man -- who will be
a voice for your values. 111
I know Hoosier values, and I admire them -- I chose my
running mate from Indiana because of them. And on November 6,
6
when the voters of Indiana think of Dan Coats, I know they'll
think of the song by another Hoosier, the great Cole Porter,
-- called "You're the Top. " 11
This man, Dan Coats, gives voice to the values of the
heartland. Nothing could be more important as we head into a
new century of challenge and change. Let's keep Indiana great,
and keep the dynasty of Republican leadership going strong.
Let's continue the tradition and give Dan a huge victory. 11
Thank you for your support, God bless you, and God bless
Indiana.
# # #