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Document No. 206688
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORAN
91 JAN 24 A8:
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
У
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
CARNEY
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
January 24, 1991
To: Chriss Winston
The NSC concurs with the attached statement with
changes, as noted.
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
BRENT RSates Jor SCOWCROFT
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7:27
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. 111
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
State nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back.
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwar tzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
Document No. 206688
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
P12: 52
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
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Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7: 27
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
Natural Committee
of the Republican Party Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
know first hand
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. 111
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back.//
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
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Document No. 206688
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
91 JAN 23 A9: : 20
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
N/C
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7: 27
January 22, 1991
:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see SO many old friends
have with is
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
National CONMITTEE
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
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valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
and
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
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and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. 1111 I am thrilled that
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Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
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I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
Challenging stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
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2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
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objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait.
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destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
state nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back. / /
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We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But, a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you 11 hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
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A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you, Charlie, very much -- it's great to see so many
old friends here today. And what a pleasure it is to have with
us the next Chairman of the Republican National Committee --
Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. I am delighted at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party and by the
promise of having his continued counsel.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone in
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to stay on as General Chairman of the party,
is
because I know first hand that his advice and insight are
invaluable. And I want to say a special hello to Sally Atwater
and her mother Theo who are here today.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
talent
challenging times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are
real assets to this party. Jeanie, thank you. /// And there's
2
another person I want to thank: a friend of mine -- and a
friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. He fortified his positions in Kuwait. And each
day, he sought to add to his chemical and biological weapons
arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass destruction -
- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he wreaked havoc on
the fragile economies of the Third World, the developing
democracies of Eastern Europe, the international economy, and our
own economy.
And so 27 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the state
of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered the
war, our troops will have the best possible support in the entire
3
world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand tied
behind
and
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Jim Baker, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwarzkopf and
Brent Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will
prevail because we have the best-trained and most highly
motivated servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
Stet
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families, and I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops
But aside from all that including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
4
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passiónately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 27 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
as a I said the other might
5
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
Thank you and God bless America.
#
#
#
Document No.
52
91 JAN WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
CARNEY
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE: See typo,page 1.
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7: 27
January 22, 1991
:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
in
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back./
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
Document No. 2066786
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
JAN 23 P3: 47
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
CARNEY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
See Comments. Thanks.
Hollefwilliamon
1-23-91
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PM 7: 27
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. 1111 I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back.
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Jim Baker
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf Mand Brent
(Ede H.)
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iragis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C)
Doesn t sound
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
Presidential.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
Document No. 306y86
91 JAN 23 All: 46
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
CARNEY
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
ok S.R S. &
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7:27
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. 1111 I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back.//
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 23, 1991
91 JAN 23 P6: 10
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Republican National
Committee Briefing
We have reviewed the attached draft and have noted
comments on pages one and three. If you have any questions or
if we can help in any way, please let us know.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No. 206688
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
CARNEY
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7: 27
January 22, 1991
:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see SO many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
CHALLENGING stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. 111
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back.//
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
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SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
\
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
CARNEY
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
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1/23/91
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and Staff Secretary
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91 JAN 22 PM 7: 27
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
to have with JS
here today. And what a pleasure it is to SOO the next Chairman
A
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. 111
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
both this Administration, and His leadership and vision have been
and the Reagan Administration.
>
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. 1111 I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed ton become General Chairman of this the party, because
stay on as
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. 111
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2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions, and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
3. SMALL as
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
his
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait And Each day, he sought to add to his chemical and
biological
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back.// the American people are united in
standing up to aggression. Because
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
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3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but
I
these responsible
can assure them that we will hold Saddom Hussein responsible for
epeally
this outsageous behavior which defice the Geneva Conventions
Their mistreatment openly defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold behd
those healty responsible to full prosecution.
those
will be Granght to justice.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
m the one who always says don't pay too
people. never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
no compents p.4 on
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7
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
Document No. 206686
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
91 JAN 23 All: 19
DATE: 01/22/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4:00 p.m. 01/23
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
(01/22 draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
CARNEY
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Chriss Winston,
Rm. 122, X2930, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 01/23,
with a copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
See Communt
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Grant/Simon
91 JAN 22 PH 7: 27
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Sally Atwater
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
ur mother
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
theo will
be there.
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. 1111 I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back. 11
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
John Sununy
Next you'll hear from Bob Bases of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 1-23-91
TO: CHRISS Winston
Rm. 122
FROM:
GREGORY S. WALDEN
Associate Counsel to the President
Per your request
FYI
For review and comment
For appropriate action
For approval
For signature
Please add to the Financial File
of
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see SO many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
lease delete otherse
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
antilwesc
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Loz
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
changed
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
year
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Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
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I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
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and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
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2
The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And SO 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back./
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
4
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
-- a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
5
Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
# # #
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91 JAN 24 PH 4: 26
January 24, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
MARY KATE GRANT
MKG
SUBJECT:
REMARKS TO THE REPUBLICAN NAT'L. COMMITTEE
I. SUMMARY
On Friday, January 25, 1991, at 7:45 a.m., you will
give brief remarks to members of the Republican National
Committee in OEOB Room 450. An audience of about 220 is
expected. The event is closed press.
II. DISCUSSION
You will be preceded in the program by Charlie Black
and followed by Gov. Sununu. Also in attendance will be
Sally Atwater and her mother Theo.
The remarks (7 minutes, on cards) review the reasons
for our action in the Gulf and applaud the early successes
of our forces and the support of the American people.
Grant/Simon
January 24, 1991
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
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7:45 A.M.
Thank you, Charlie, very much -- it's great to see so many
old friends here today. And what a pleasure it is to have with
us the next Chairman of the Republican National Committee --
Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. I am delighted to have him
as Chairman of this great Party and have his continued counsel.
In fact, I expect to see Clayton at the White House more often in
the future than in the past.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job -- and now, as he fights
his biggest battle, I know that everyone in this room is behind
him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that Lee has agreed to
stay on as General Chairman of the party, because I know first
hand that his advice is invaluable. And I want to say a special
hello to Sally Atwater and her mother Theo who are here today.
my old Evenal
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
challenging times, and her talent and tireless commitment are
real assets to this party. /// And there's another person I want
A formun state
who led her
Chairman used party to growth - victory sm
knowe politics wide out
2
to thank: a friend of mine -- and a friend of Lee Atwater's --
Charlie Black. ///
I know time is short this morning, and that you all are very
interested in the Persian Gulf situation. This Tuesday, during
my State of the Union address to the nation, I will be discussing
both our foreign policy and our domestic agenda. and We've been very
supportant
successful domestically -- from passing the Clean Air Act to
Bill
reforming education -- to make our schools work again; to making
real gains in the war on crime and drugs; to reaching a budget
deal that for the first time has real teeth, enforceable spending
cuts -- and we intend to hold the Democrats to that deal. And
while I'm very proud of our achievements so far, we still have
far to go -- and I'll have more to say on that Tuesday night. I
want each of you to know that I'll be counting on your support as
we work to bring about change, reform and a new way of thinking
in government through our domestic agenda.
But today I want to talk to you at a time when America and
her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But it was Saddam
Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job is cut out for
us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be liberated, and
its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq will comply
with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace is again
established, the security and stability of the Gulf will be
enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
3
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. He fortified his positions in Kuwait. And each
day, he sought to add to his chemical and biological weapons
arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass destruction -
- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he wreaked havoc on
the fragile economies of the Third World, the developing
democracies of Eastern Europe, and our own economy.
And so 27 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression. And I know we will
prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like Jim Baker, Dick
Cheney, Brent Scowcroft, Colin Powell, and Norman Schwarzkopf
at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail because we
have the best-trained and most highly motivated servicemen and
women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families, and I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
And I'm also convinced that we will prevail because we have
the backing of the American people. I've never paid much
ttention to polls, but rey clear that the American people
support Operation Desert Storm. But aside from all the letters
sent and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is
4
the prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record
attendance at services, and you can find chapels packed during
working hours as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray
for peace.
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth.
Wowill not be defeated. As I
said the other night: Operation Desert Storm is right on
schedule, and I am very pleased with our progress to date. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice not a cease fire
and The kids around the world
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
Thank you and God bless America.
#
#
#
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING / ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991 \ 7:45 A.M.
THANK YOU, CHARLIE, VERY MUCH -- IT'S GREAT TO SEE
so MANY OLD FRIENDS HERE TODAY. AND WHAT A PLEASURE IT
IS TO HAVE WITH US THE NEXT CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE -- CLAYTON YEUTTER. ///
CLAYTON HAS PROVEN HIMSELF AS A TOUGH, ARTICULATE
MEMBER OF THIS ADMINISTRATION, AND HIS LEADERSHIP AND
VISION HAVE BEEN VALUABLE TO ME TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
- 2 -
I AM DELIGHTED TO HAVE HIM AS CHAIRMAN OF THIS GREAT
PARTY AND HAVE HIS CONTINUED COUNSEL. IN FACT, I
EXPECT TO SEE CLAYTON AT THE WHITE HOUSE MORE OFTEN IN
THE FUTURE THAN IN THE PAST.
CLAYTON, YOU'VE GOT SOME PRETTY BIG SHOES TO FILL.
LEE ATWATER HAS DONE A PHENOMENAL JOB -- AND NOW, AS HE
FIGHTS HIS BIGGEST BATTLE, I KNOW THAT EVERYONE IN THIS
ROOM IS BEHIND HIM -- 100 PERCENT. ////
- 3 -
I AM THRILLED THAT LEE HAS AGREED To STAY ON AS GENERAL
CHAIRMAN OF THE PARTY, BECAUSE I KNOW FIRST HAND THAT
HIS ADVICE IS INVALUABLE. AND I WANT To SAY A SPECIAL
HELLO TO SALLY ATWATER AND HER MOTHER THEO WHO ARE HERE
TODAY.
I'M ALSO VERY HAPPY THAT MY OLD FRIEND JEANIE
AUSTIN HAS AGREED TO STAY ON AS CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE
PARTY. SHE HAS BEEN AN ANCHOR THROUGH SOME CHALLENGING
TIMES. A FORMER STATE CHAIRMAN WHO LED HER PARTY TO
GROWTH AND VICTORY, SHE KNOWS POLITICS INSIDE OUT. ///
- 4 -
AND THERE'S ANOTHER PERSON I WANT To THANK: A FRIEND
OF MINE -- AND A FRIEND OF LEE ATWATER'S -- CHARLIE
BLACK. ///
I KNOW TIME IS SHORT THIS MORNING, AND THAT YOU ALL
ARE VERY INTERESTED IN THE PERSIAN GULF SITUATION.
THIS TUESDAY, DURING MY STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS To
THE NATION, I WILL BE DISCUSSING BOTH OUR FOREIGN
POLICY AND OUR DOMESTIC AGENDA.
5 -
WE'VE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL DOMESTICALLY -- FROM PASSING
THE CLEAN AIR AcT AND A NEW AND IMPORTANT CHILD CARE
BILL; TO REFORMING EDUCATION -- TO MAKE OUR SCHOOLS
WORK AGAIN; TO MAKING REAL GAINS IN THE WAR ON CRIME
AND DRUGS; TO REACHING A BUDGET DEAL THAT FOR THE FIRST
TIME HAS REAL TEETH, ENFORCEABLE SPENDING CUTS -- AND
WE INTEND TO HOLD THE DEMOCRATS TO THAT DEAL.
- 6 -
AND WHILE I'M VERY PROUD OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS so FAR, WE
STILL HAVE FAR TO GO -- AND I'LL HAVE MORE TO SAY ON
THAT TUESDAY NIGHT. I WANT EACH OF YOU TO KNOW THAT
I'LL BE COUNTING ON YOUR SUPPORT AS WE WORK TO BRING
ABOUT CHANGE, REFORM AND A NEW WAY OF THINKING IN
GOVERNMENT THROUGH OUR DOMESTIC AGENDA.
- 7 -
TODAY, HOWEVER, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU AT A TIME
WHEN AMERICA AND HER ALLIES FIGHT A WAR NONE OF US
WANTED. IT WAS SADDAM HUSSEIN WHO CHOSE WAR OVER
PEACE, AND NOW OUR JOB IS CUT OUT FOR US -- OUR
OBJECTIVES ARE CLEAR. KUWAIT WILL BE LIBERATED, AND
ITS LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT WILL BE RESTORED. IRAQ WILL
COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT U.N. RESOLUTIONS; AND AFTER
PEACE IS AGAIN ESTABLISHED, THE SECURITY AND STABILITY
OF THE GULF WILL BE ENHANCED.
- 8 -
THERE WERE THOSE WHO WANTED TO EXTEND THE U.N.
DEADLINE, TO GIVE THE SANCTIONS MORE TIME TO WORK. BUT
THE WORLD COULD WAIT NO LONGER. SANCTIONS SHOWED NO
SIGNS OF ACCOMPLISHING THEIR OBJECTIVES, AND WHILE TIME
PASSED, SADDAM HUSSEIN RAPED AND PILLAGED KUWAIT. HE
FORTIFIED HIS POSITIONS IN KUWAIT. AND EACH DAY, HE
SOUGHT TO ADD TO HIS CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
ARSENAL AN INFINITELY MORE DANGEROUS WEAPON OF MASS
DESTRUCTION -- A NUCLEAR WEAPON.
- 9 -
WHILE THE CLOCK TICKED, HE WREAKED HAVOC ON THE FRAGILE
ECONOMIES OF THE THIRD WORLD, THE DEVELOPING
DEMOCRACIES OF EASTERN EUROPE, AND OUR OWN ECONOMY.
AND so 27 NATIONS ALLIED WITH THE UNITED STATES
HAVE JOINED THE BATTLE TO PUT AN END TO HIS AGGRESSION.
AND I KNOW WE WILL PREVAIL -- BECAUSE WE HAVE TOP-NOTCH
LEADERS LIKE JIM BAKER, DICK CHENEY, BRENT SCOWCROFT,
COLIN POWELL, AND NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF AT THE HELM.
- 10 -
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE WILL PREVAIL BECAUSE WE HAVE
THE BEST-TRAINED AND MOST HIGHLY MOTIVATED SERVICEMEN
AND WOMEN IN THE WORLD --- BAR NONE.
WE'VE ALREADY HEARD OF THE HEROISM OF THESE YOUNG
MEN AND WOMEN. AND WE STRONGLY CONDEMN THE BRUTAL
TREATMENT OF OUR BRAVE AMERICAN PILOTS WHO HAVE BEEN
TAKEN PRISONER BY THE IRAQIS.
- 11 -
OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE PILOTS AND THEIR
FAMILIES, AND I CAN ASSURE THEM THAT WE WILL HOLD
SADDAM HUSSEIN RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OUTRAGEOUS BEHAVIOR
WHICH DEFIES THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS.
AND I'M ALSO CONVINCED THAT WE WILL PREVAIL BECAUSE
WE HAVE THE BACKING OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IN FACT,
IT'S VERY CLEAR THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SUPPORT
OPERATION DESERT STORM. BUT ASIDE FROM ALL THE LETTERS
SENT AND PINTS OF BLOOD DONATED -- WHAT IS MOST MOVING
TO ME IS THE PRAYERS.
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CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES ARE REPORTING RECORD ATTENDANCE
AT SERVICES, AND YOU CAN FIND CHAPELS PACKED DURING
WORKING HOURS AS AMERICANS STOP IN FOR A MOMENT OR TWO,
TO PRAY FOR PEACE.
WITH THE SUPPORT AND PRAYERS OF so MANY, MANY
PEOPLE, THERE SHOULD BE NO QUESTION IN THE MINDS OF OUR
SOLDIERS -- OR IN THE MINDS OF OUR ENEMY -- THAT THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE UNITED IN SUPPORT OF OUR CAUSE.
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OUR PURPOSE IS JUST AND RIGHT; OUR TROOPS ARE THE
BEST; OUR TECHNOLOGY IS PROVING ITS WORTH. As I SAID
THE OTHER NIGHT: OPERATION DESERT STORM IS RIGHT ON
SCHEDULE, AND I AM VERY PLEASED WITH OUR PROGRESS TO
DATE. WE WILL WIN PEACE -- NOT A TRUCE, NOT AN
ARMISTICE, NOT A CEASE FIRE ARRANGEMENT. BUT A PEACE
THAT WILL ALLOW OUR CHILDREN AND OTHER KIDS AROUND THE
WORLD TO GROW UP IN A NEW WORLD WE'VE NEVER KNOWN.
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I THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, AND
ASK ONLY FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
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Grant/Simon
January 22, 1991
A:RNCBRIEF
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you very much -- it's great to see so many old friends
here today. And what a pleasure it is to see the next Chairman
of the Republican Party -- Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. My excitement at the
prospect of having him as Chairman of this great Party is matched
only by the promise of having his continued counsel. In fact, I
told the Cabinet the other day that nothing will change --
because Clayton will still have a seat at the table.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job fighting the opposition --
and now, as he fights his biggest battle, I know that everyone is
this room is behind him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that
Lee has agreed to become General Chairman of this party, because
I feel very strongly that his advice and insight are invaluable.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
stormy times, and her dedication and tireless commitment are real
assets to this Party. Jeanie, thank you. 111 And there's
another person I want to say thank you to: a friend of mine --
and a true friend of Lee Atwater's -- Charlie Black. ///
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The Republican National Committee meets at a difficult time,
while America and her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But
it was Saddam Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job
is cut out for us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be
liberated, and its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq
will comply with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace
is again established, the security and stability of the Gulf will
be enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. Each day, he sought to add to his chemical
weapons arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass
destruction -- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he
wreaked havoc on the fragile economies of the Third World, the
developing democracies of Eastern Europe, the international
economy, and our own economy.
And so 28 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression, to liberate the
nation of Kuwait. As I told the American people when we entered
the war, our troops will have the best possible support in the
entire world. And they will not be asked to fight with one hand
tied behind their back. //
We will prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like
Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwartzkopf and Brent
3
Scowcroft at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail
because we have the best-trained and most highly motivated
servicemen and women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families but I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
Their mistreatment defies the Geneva Conventions and we will hold
those responsible up to full prosecution.
I'm proud of all our men and women in the Gulf. With
fighting forces like these, I'm convinced we will succeed. And
I'm also convinced that we have the support of the American
people. I've never paid much attention to polls, but it's clear
that the American people support Operation Desert Storm. Take a
look at the tremendous outpouring of community support from St.
Augustine to Seattle, as neighborhoods, schools and churches send
everything from hot sauce to Hi-C to hair care products to our
troops.
But aside from all that -- including all the letters sent
and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is the
prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record attendance
at services, and you can find chapels packed during working hours
as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray for peace.
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With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Add to that the support of the United States Congress. The
House and Senate have acted resolutely, after an historic debate
-- in which its members spoke openly and passionately. And yet,
in the fiery heat of debate, we heard a deeper, stronger note of
unity -- the vital solidarity of freedom. Yet while we
witnessed democracy at its finest, Saddam Hussein confused
dissent with disunity. It is this American paradox, this unity
not only out of diversity, but because of diversity -- this "e
pluribus unum" -- that the enemies of freedom will never
comprehend.
The 28 nations who are allied with us know that the dream of
a new world order awaits us. Together, we are looking to the day
when the nations of the world can secure a just and lasting peace
a world in which the rule of law, not the law of the jungle,
governs men. A world in which nations shall no longer make war
against other nations.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
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Next you'll hear from Bob Gates of the N.S.C.
Thank you and God bless America.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 24, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
MARY KATE GRANT
SUBJECT:
REMARKS TO THE REPUBLICAN NAT'L. COMMITTEE
I. SUMMARY
On Friday, January 25, 1991, at 7:45 a.m., you will
give brief remarks to members of the Republican National
Committee in OEOB Room 450. An audience of about 220 is
expected. The event is closed press.
II. DISCUSSION
You will be preceded in the program by Charlie Black
and followed by Gov. Sununu. Also in attendance will be
Sally Atwater and her mother Theo.
The remarks (7 minutes, on cards) review the reasons
for our action in the Gulf and applaud the early succèsses
of our forces and the support of the American people.
Grant/Simon
January 24, 1991
A:BRIEF2
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE BRIEFING
ROOM 450
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1991
7:45 A.M.
Thank you, Charlie, very much -- it's great to see so many
old friends here today. And what a pleasure it is to have with
us the next Chairman of the Republican National Committee --
Clayton Yeutter. ///
Clayton has proven himself as a tough, articulate member of
this Administration, and his leadership and vision have been
valuable to me time and time again. I am delighted to have him
as Chairman of this great Party and have his continued counsel.
In fact, I expect to see Clayton at the White House more often in
the future than in the past.
Clayton, you've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
Lee Atwater has done a phenomenal job -- and now, as he fights
his biggest battle, I know that everyone in this room is behind
him -- 100 percent. //// I am thrilled that Lee has agreed to
stay on as General Chairman of the party, because I know first
hand that his advice is invaluable. And I want to say a special
hello to Sally Atwater and her mother Theo who are here today.
I'm also very happy that Jeanie Austin has agreed to stay on
as Co-Chairman of the Party. She has been an anchor through some
challenging times, and her talent and tireless commitment are
real assets to this party. /// And there's another person I want
2
to thank: a friend of mine -- and a friend of Lee Atwater's --
Charlie Black. ///
I know time is short this morning, and that you all are very
interested in the Persian Gulf situation. This Tuesday, during
my State of the Union address to the nation, I will be discussing
both our foreign policy and our domestic agenda. We've been very
successful domestically -- from passing the Clean Air Act; to
reforming education -- to make our schools work again; to making
real gains in the war on crime and drugs; to reaching a budget
deal that for the first time has real teeth, enforceable spending
cuts -- and we intend to hold the Democrats to that deal. And
while I'm very proud of our achievements so far, we still have
far to go -- and I'll have more to say on that Tuesday night. I
want each of you to know that I'll be counting on your support as
we work to bring about change, reform and a new way of thinking
in government through our domestic agenda.
But today I want to talk to you at a time when America and
her allies fight a war none of us wanted. But it was Saddam
Hussein who chose war over peace, and now our job is cut out for
us -- our objectives are clear. Kuwait will be liberated, and
its legitimate government will be restored. Iraq will comply
with all relevant U.N. resolutions; and after peace is again
established, the security and stability of the Gulf will be
enhanced.
There were those who wanted to extend the U.N. deadline, to
give the sanctions more time to work. But the world could wait
3
no longer. Sanctions showed no signs of accomplishing their
objectives, and while time passed, Saddam Hussein raped and
pillaged Kuwait. He fortified his positions in Kuwait. And each
day, he sought to add to his chemical and biological weapons
arsenal an infinitely more dangerous weapon of mass destruction -
- a nuclear weapon. While the clock ticked, he wreaked havoc on
the fragile economies of the Third World, the developing
democracies of Eastern Europe, and our own economy.
And so 27 nations allied with the United States have joined
the battle to put an end to his aggression. And I know we will
prevail -- because we have top-notch leaders like Jim Baker, Dick
Cheney, Brent Scowcroft, Colin Powell, and Norman Schwarzkopf
at the helm. And most importantly, we will prevail because we
have the best-trained and most highly motivated servicemen and
women in the world -- bar none.
We've already heard of the heroism of these young men and
women. And we strongly condemn the brutal treatment of our brave
American pilots who have been taken prisoner by the Iraqis. Our
hearts and prayers are with the pilots and their families, and I
can assure them that we will hold Saddam Hussein responsible for
this outrageous behavior which defies the Geneva Conventions.
And I'm also convinced that we will prevail because we have
the backing of the American people. I've never paid much
attention to polls, but it's clear that the American people
support Operation Desert Storm. But aside from all the letters
sent and pints of blood donated -- what is most moving to me is
4
the prayers. Churches and synagogues are reporting record
attendance at services, and you can find chapels packed during
working hours as Americans stop in for a moment or two, to pray
for peace.
With the support and prayers of so many, many people, there
should be no question in the minds of our soldiers -- or in the
minds of our enemy -- that the American people are united in
support of our cause.
Our purpose is just and right; our troops are the best; our
technology is proving its worth. We will not be defeated. As I
said the other night: Operation Desert Storm is right on
schedule, and I am very pleased with our progress to date. We
will win peace -- not a truce, not an armistice, not a cease fire
arrangement. But a peace that will allow our children to grow up
in a new world we've never known. I thank each and every one of
you for your support, and ask only for your continued prayers.
Thank you and God bless America.
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