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Document No. 30960255
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/21/92 92 FEB 21 All : 24
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
---
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
SUBJECT:
FEBRUARY 21 - 11:45 a.m.
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
BOSKIN
KAUFMAN
GRAY
FINDLAY
MCGROARTY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
CLOSE HOLD
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Snow/Grossman
Radio4
Draft Four
02 FEB21 AlO : 31
February 21, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
11:30 A.M.
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Today, I want to talk to you about getting our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about how to create jobs
and build economic strength --- but in the end, it all boils down
to common sense.
To strengthen an economy, you encourage investment. You
support industries that pull nations out of recessions. You
encourage success.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan that does these things. I challenged Congress to
set aside partisan politics for just a few weeks -- and pass my
plan by March 20.
Unfortunately, Democratic leaders refused to submit my plan
for a quick clean vote. They chose politics over duty. They
huddled behind closed doors, and played games with the tax code.
They put out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally,
they settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Their proposal won't help homebuyers.
Their proposal will increase the deficit. It borrows $23
billion to pay for a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person in
the average family of four, it hands out about a quarter a day -
2
- but only for two years. This turns out to be a very costly
quarter. After the temporary cut expires, Americans would
shoulder the burden of a huge permanent tax increase. In other
words, these Congressional leaders want to give you two years of
pocket change in exchange for a lifetime of higher taxes. That's
a very bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who must pay the
bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. Some people have begun buying homes already,
expecting Congress to pass a plan that encourages real-estate
investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't let those people down.
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on federal spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates. I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
So today, join me in telling Congress: Stop fooling around
with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If politicians
hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your job is more
important than any politician's job.
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Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
#
#
#
#
D²
ADDRESS TO SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
IT'S GREAT TO BE HERE IN CHARLESTON. GOVERNOR
CAMPBELL, WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY, AND FOR
YOUR LEADERSHIP AS ONE OF OUR NATION'S FINEST
#
GOVERNORS. AND LET ME JUST SAY HOW PROUD I AM THAT
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL WILL SERVE AS NATIONAL CO-CHAIRMAN OF
THE CAMPAIGN AND ONCE AGAIN AS SOUTHERN REGIONAL
*
CHAIRMAN. citadel Bull Dog Band
THIS IS A REAL STAR-STUDDED EVENT. I WANT TO
SALUTE THE GOVERNORS HERE TODAY -- PAST AND PRESENT;
Tomine * Hartnett
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
I'D ALSO LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE KEY MEMBERS OF OUR
POLITICAL TEAM: RICH BOND AND JEANNIE AUSTIN, AS WELL
AS CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN, MARTHA EDENS [EE-DENS].
MARTHA, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
IT'S GREAT TO BE HERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA -- HOST FOR
THE FIRST TIME, BUT I'M SURE NOT THE LAST TIME -- OF
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE.
FOUR YEARS AGO THE SOUTH LED OUR PARTY TO A GREAT
VICTORY ACROSS THIS GREAT COUNTRY. THIS YEAR THE SOUTH
*
WILL LEAD US TO A VICTORY IN NOVEMBER, 1992.
POTUS
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AND JUST TO BE PERFECTLY CLEAR ABOUT IT, I AM
CONFIDENT OF WINNING THE PRESIDENCY FOR FOUR MORE
*
YEARS.
I'LL NEED YOUR SUPPORT. WE'VE MUCH TO DO THESE
NEXT FEW MONTHS, BECAUSE WE'VE MUCH TO DO THESE NEXT
FEW YEARS. TOGETHER WE CAN FINISH WHAT WE'VE STARTED
AND MOVE OUR COUNTRY FORWARD.
LET ME OPEN WITH A TRUE STORY ABOUT THE OLD
DAYS
MIDLAND, TEXAS -- 1956 -- TRYING TO ORGANIZE A
REPUBLICAN PARTY. I WAS A POLL JUDGE AT PRIMARY
ELECTION TIME -- THE FIRST REPUBLICAN PRIMARY EVER HELD
IN MIDLAND COUNTY. BARBARA AND I VOTED REPUBLICAN. WE
REPRESENTED TWO-THIRDS OF THE REPUBLICAN VOTE THAT
A
YEAR. THE ONLY OTHER GUY WHO VOTED ALL DAY LONG WAS
SLIGHTLY INEBRIATED. HE WHO THOUGHT HE WAS VOTING IN
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
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YOU REMEMBER THOSE DAYS -- SOMETIMES IF YOU TRIED
TO REGISTER REPUBLICAN THEY'D TELL YOU NOT TO BOTHER
-- BECAUSE THERE WERE NO REPUBLICANS TO VOTE FOR IN
PRIMARY ELECTIONS. OR TIMES OF OUT-AND-OUT
INTIMIDATION -- OR EVEN VIOLENCE.
WE WENT THROUGH A LOT BACK THEN. IN FACT, I'M SURE
MANY OF YOU CAN SHARE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. WHY DID WE
DO IT? WHY DID WE BUILD A REPUBLICAN PARTY IN THE
SOUTH?
WE DID IT BECAUSE WE WANTED CHANGE. WE DID IT
BECAUSE WE BELIEVED IN SOME FUNDAMENTAL VALUES: FAITH
AND FAMILY -- RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT - -- COMMUNITY
*
AND COUNTRY.
WE DID IT BECAUSE WE SAW OUR GOVERNMENT GETTING TOO
BIG, GETTING INTO OUR POCKETS AND INTO EVERY CORNER OF
OUR LIVES. WE DID IT BECAUSE WE WORRIED ABOUT OUR
FAMILIES AND OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.
- 4 -
WE DID IT BECAUSE OUR TAXES ALWAYS SEEMED TO GO UP
AT THE SAME TIME AMERICA'S PROBLEMS GOT WORSE. EACH OF
US, IN OUR OWN SMALL WAY FINALLY SAID, ENOUGH IS
ENOUGH.
WE WERE UPSTARTS AND MAVERICKS. WE CHALLENGED THE
STATUS QUO -- CHALLENGED THE COURT HOUSE CROWD -- THE
CLOSED-DOOR, ONE-PARTY RULE OF THE DEMOCRATS. WE DID
IT BECAUSE WE KNEW REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES WERE RIGHT.
AND THEY FOUGHT US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
BUT WE FOUGHT HARD -- AND WE FOUGHT FAIR. WE TOOK
OUR MESSAGE OF SMALLER GOVERNMENT -- BETTER GOVERNMENT
-- TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CAROLINAS, AND VIRGINIA, AND
MISSISSIPPI, AND FLORIDA, AND THE REST OF THIS GREAT
REGION OF AMERICA. AND WE STARTED WINNING -- AT FIRST
A HOUSE SEAT HERE, A SÉNATE RACE THERE. BUT OUR
MOMENTUM GREW AND IT GREW.
- 5 -
WE OWE A GREAT DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO OUR STANDARD-
BEARERS IN THOSE EARLY DAYS -- HOWARD BAKER AND THE
LATE JOHN TOWER, THE Bo CALLAWAYS AND BILL BROCKS, BILL
DICKINSON AND JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT AND OF COURSE THE
PHENOMENAL FAVORITE SON OF SOUTH CAROLINA, STROM
*
THURMOND.
for ANY
THEY PAVED THE WAY. THEY INSPIRED A GENERATION OF
TALENT THAT TRANSFORMED THE NATION'S POLITICAL
OTHER
LANDSCAPE. I'M THINKING NOW OF ANOTHER SOUTH
CAROLINIAN, A GOOD MAN AND A GOOD FRIEND -- LEE
D
ATWATER. WE MISS HIM STILL. [IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE
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SALLY FLYING DOWN WITH ME THIS AFTERNOON.]
- 6 -
TODAY, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE FORCE FOR
POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE NEW SOUTH, AND I AM PROUD TO
HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN ITS SUCCESS.
OUR MESSAGE THEN
AND OUR MESSAGE NOW IS SIMPLE: WE BELIEVE GOVERNMENT
IS TOO BIG AND SPENDS TOO MUCH. WE BELIEVE IN GOOD
SCHOOLS AND SAFE STREETS -- AND A GOVERNMENT WORTHY OF
THE PEOPLE'S RESPECT. SO WE BELIEVE IN LESS
GOVERNMENT, LOW TAXES, AND A STRONG DEFENSE.
WE BELIEVE THAT WE PUT AMERICA FIRST WHEN WE PUT
A
AMERICA'S FAMILIES FIRST. SO WE BELIEVE THAT PARENTS,
NOT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE THE BIG DECISIONS.
PARENTS, NOT GOVERNMENT, SHOULD CHOOSE THEIR CHILDREN'S
* SCHOOLS.
PARENTS, NOT GOVERNMENT, SHOULD DECIDE THE FAMILY'S
HEALTH CARE -- AND PARENTS SHOULD CHOOSE WHO CARES FOR
THEIR CHILDREN -- NOT SOME BUREAUCRAT IN WASHINGTON
* D.C.
- 7 -
AND YES, WE BELIEVE IT OUGHT TO BE OKAY TO HAVE
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VOLUNTARY PRAYER FOR CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM.
THOSE ARE OUR BELIEFS -- THOSE ARE WHY WE BUILT A
PARTY IN THE SOUTH AND WHY WE CONTINUE TO BUILD IT
TODAY. THOSE BELIEFS DON'T CHANGE FROM ONE ELECTION TO
THE NEXT. THEY STILL GUIDE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US,
EACH AND EVERY DAY.
NOW WE ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA IN
AMERICA'S HISTORY. THE COLD WAR IS OVER AND AMERICA
Dr.
WON. THE SOVIET UNION COLLAPSED AND IMPERIAL COMMUNISM
IS FINISHED FOR GOOD. AMERICAN LEADERSHIP CHANGED THE
RX
WORLD. REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP WILL CHANGE AMERICA.
- 8 -
I AM CONFIDENT ABOUT OUR FUTURE. BUT WE'VE GOT A
LOT OF WORK AHEAD OF US. THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT
ARE SIMPLY ON THE WRONG TRACK IN OUR COUNTRY. TAKE OUR
COURTS, FOR EXAMPLE. WHEN FATHERS STOP COACHING LITTLE
LEAGUE BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID OF LIABILITY LAWSUITS,
*
SOMETHING'S WRONG. WHEN DOCTORS STOP DELIVERING BABIES
BECAUSE THEY FEAR A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT, SOMETHING'S
*
WRONG. OR WHEN PEOPLE STOP VOLUNTEERING TO HELP EACH
OTHER BECAUSE THEY FEAR AMBULANCE-CHASING LAWYERS,
#
SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG. THESE DAYS A SHARP LAWYER
WOULD TELL THE GOOD SAMARITAN - KEEP ON WALKING.
WE'VE PROPOSED REFORMS TO OUR COURT SYSTEM TO
ADDRESS THE QUESTION OF FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS AND THAT'S A
GOOD STEP. BUT THE REAL ANSWER FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS IS
TO BE MORE CONCERNED WITH HELPING EACH OTHER THAN SUING
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EACH OTHER.
- 9 -
THEN I THINK ABOUT OUR NATION'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY
CARE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. BUT IT'S NOT PERFECT. WE
ALL KNOW THAT.
TOO MANY PEOPLE DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH
INSURANCE. TOO MANY PEOPLE WORRY THAT THEY'LL LOSE
THEIR COVERAGE IF THEY CHANGE JOBS OR WORSE STILL, IF
THEY LOSE THEIR JOB. AND ANYBODY WHO'S HAD EVEN MINOR
SURGERY KNOWS THAT HEALTH CARE COSTS ARE GOING THROUGH
THE ROOF.
THE ANSWER ISN'T TO GO DOWN THE ROAD OF SOCIALIZED
A
MEDICINE, WITH ITS LONG LINES AND FACELESS, IMPERSONAL
SERVICE. IF THAT'S WHAT WE WANTED WE'D PUT OUR DOCTORS
AND NURSES TO WORK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES. MY APPROACH IS TO REFORM OUR HEALTH SYSTEM:
MAKE INSURANCE AVAILABLE TO ALL. KEEP THE QUALITY
HIGH, THE BUREAUCRACY LOW - AND PRESERVE CHOICE.
THAT'S VITAL. THE LAST THING WE WANT IS THE GOVERNMENT
*
STANDING BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR DOCTOR.
- 10 -
THEN THERE'S AMERICA'S SORRY WELFARE SYSTEM. IT'S
PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THE SYSTEM NOW TOO OFTEN
PERPETUATES DEPENDENCY WHEN IT SHOULD PROMOTE
INDEPENDENCE AND INITIATIVE. WE NEED TO ENCOURAGE
INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS THROUGH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
THE DIGNITY OF A JOB. SO I'VE ASKED MY DEPARTMENTS AND
AGENCIES TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT TO REFORM THE SYSTEM -- REFORM POLICIES THAT
PROMOTE BROKEN FAMILIES. WE NEED TO GET PEOPLE TO WORK
-- GO AFTER DEAD-BEAT FATHERS WHO RUN OUT ON THEIR
&
CHILDREN -- TO MAKE RECIPIENTS WORK OR STUDY -- AND TO
KEEP FAMILIES WHOLE.
BUT WE ALL KNOW WHAT THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE ON THE
MINDS OF ALL AMERICANS IS -- IT'S THE ECONOMY. IT'S
PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR JOBS -- PROVIDING FOR THEIR
FAMILIES, MEETING THE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES OF PAYING THE
BILLS, PROVIDING A HOME, TEACHING OUR KIDS AND PUTTING
ASIDE FOR OUR RETIREMENT.
- 11 -
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE -- YOUR NEIGHBORS - -- WANT THIS
ECONOMY FIRED UP AGAIN. SO DO I. IN MY STATE OF THE
UNION ADDRESS, I PUT FORWARD A TWO-PART PLAN -- THE
instantly
FIRST PART GETS BUSINESS GROWING AGAIN RIGHT NOW --
UPGRADING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AGAIN - -- HIRING WORKERS
AGAIN. IT USES INCENTIVES LIKE AN INVESTMENT TAX
ALLOWANCE AND YES, IT IS CLEARLY TIME FOR CONGRESS TO
*
WAKE UP AND CUT THE TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS.
AND TO GET HOUSING BACK ON ITS FEET I PUT FORTH
SEVERAL COMMON SENSE PROPOSALS TO GET PEOPLE BUYING AND
BUILDING HOMES. PERHAPS THE MOST EASILY UNDERSTOOD
PROPOSAL IS A $5,000 TAX CREDIT FOR FIRST-TIME
HOMEBUYERS. WITH OUR PLAN, YOUNG PEOPLE ALMOST ABLE
TO BUY THAT FIRST HOME COULD DO IT WITH THE EXTRA $5000
A
IN THEIR POCKET. THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS' PLAN GIVES THEM
NOTHING.
POTUS A's
- 12 -
A WORD ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS' CURRENT PLAN. I SAY
"CURRENT" BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO CHANGE JUST ABOUT EVERY
HOUR AS THEY CHANGE IT TO BUY VOTES. THAT'S WHY IT'S
REALLY NOT A PLAN, IT'S SIMPLY A BAD DEAL. IT SMACKS
OF CLASS WARFARE. LISTEN TO THE TRADE-OFF IN THEIR
DEAL: 25 CENTS A DAY IN TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF FOR TWO
YEARS . -- PAID FOR -- -- TRUE TO FORM FOR THE DEMOCRATS --
BY A LARGE PERMANENT TAX INCREASE.
NOW SOME DEMOCRATS IN THE SENATE HAVE OTHER IDEAS
-- THEY WANT TO GET A BIDDING WAR GOING. BUT TO PAY
FOR THAT THEY'D HAVE TO HIKE TAX RATES FOR THE MIDDLE
CLASS -- PEOPLE MAKING $35,000 A YEAR. YOU KNOW,
PEOPLE LIKE TEACHERS, FACTORY WORKERS, EVERYDAY
AMERICANS. THEY WON'T TELL YOU THAT ABOUT THEIR SORRY
PLAN -- BUT THAT'S THE ESTIMATE I'VE BEEN GIVEN BY OUR
EXPERTS. ANY ECONOMIST WILL TELL YOU -- THE LAST THING
*
OUR ECONOMY NEEDS NOW IS A TAX INCREASE. by that Congress Democratic
- 13 -
THEIR PLAN ALSO ADDS MORE THAN $30 BILLION TO THE
DEFICIT, AND THE JOBS IT CREATES ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE
FOR MORE TAX COLLECTORS. I BELIEVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
HAVE ABOUT HAD IT WITH TAX AND SPEND THINKING.
WE DREW A LINE IN THE SAND IN THE PERSIAN GULF
AND KEPT OUR WORD. I'LL DRAW ANOTHER LINE IN THE SAND
HERE: IF THE DEMOCRATS SEND ME THIS NONSENSE THEY'RE
TALKING ABOUT NOW, I'LL SEND IT RIGHT BACK. I WILL
*
VETO IT THE MINUTE IT HITS MY DESK.
I SENT THEM A PLAN -- A GOOD PLAN -- THAT'S WHAT
THEY OUGHT TO WORK ON -- NOT SOME PHONY PARTISAN
MANEUVER THAT THEY KNOW WON'T FLY. I'LL SAY IT AGAIN
TO THE CONGRESS -- HERE'S THE DEADLINE -- MARCH 20.
IF WE ACT BY THEN WE CAN SEE SOME RESULTS THIS SPRING.
NO MORE GAMES, NO MORE EMPTY GESTURES, JUST PASS MY
PLAN AND GET THIS ECONOMY GOING AGAIN.
get aside politics
do something
#
- 14 -
I SAID THE PLAN HAD TWO PARTS. THE SECOND PART IS
A LONG-TERM PLAN TO KEEP THIS COUNTRY COMPETITIVE AND
VIGOROUS. IT'S A ROAD MAP FOR COMPETING AND LEADING
AMERICA IN THE FAST-CHANGING WORLD OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
OUR PLAN REVOLUTIONIZES AMERICA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM.
OUR PLAN GETS THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF CUTTING
EDGE GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO THE HANDS
OF OUR PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES AND WORKERS -- FASTER
THAN EVER BEFORE. THAT HELPS US GET A REAL RETURN ON
YOUR TAX DOLLARS INVESTMENT -- HELPING TO CREATE NEW
PRODUCTS AND NEW JOBS. OUR PLAN PROVIDES TAX RELIEF TO
STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY. WE RAISE THE TAX DEDUCTION FOR
CHILDREN BY $500 DOLLARS. MAKE NO MISTAKE, I WANT THIS
*
PLAN PASSED IN THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS. //
- 15 -
BUT A CENTRAL IDEA BEHIND OUR APPROACH IS THAT TO
SUCCEED ECONOMICALLY AT HOME, WE HAVE TO LEAD
ECONOMICALLY ABROAD. THAT MEANS JOBS RIGHT HERE IN
AMERICA BY OPENING MARKETS FOR OUR EXPORTS ALL OVER THE
WORLD. I AM GOING TO FIGHT HARD IN EVERY FOREIGN
MARKET TO DO JUST THAT.
Increase
SOME PEOPLE WISH THE REST OF THE WORLD WOULD JUST
*
GO AWAY. THAT'S NAIVE AND DEFEATIST. THEY'RE SAYING
THAT A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD ISN'T LEVEL ENOUGH -- THAT
AMERICAN INGENUITY, AMERICAN KNOW-HOW, AND THE AMERICAN
CAN-DO SPIRIT, ARE SIMPLY A BUNCH OF HACKNEYED PHRASES.
*
I DON'T BELIEVE IT. AND NEITHER DO YOU. AMERICA IS
NOT GOING TO CUT AND RUN -- EVER.
BEFORE I FINISH TONIGHT I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY
ABOUT THIS PRIMARY CAMPAIGN. OF COURSE THIS CAMPAIGN
IS IMPORTANT - -- NOT JUST TO ME, BUT TO YOU, AND TO OUR
COUNTRY. FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY, WE MUST NOT TURN
OVER THE NATION'S LEADERSHIP TO THE DEMOCRATS.
REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP MUST CONTINUE.
- 16 -
FOR EIGHT YEARS, RONALD REAGAN AND I LED THIS
COUNTRY. FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE STOOD FOR OUR
PRINCIPLES AND AGAINST A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS THAT WOULD
UNDERMINE THEM. WITH THE HELP OF OUR REPUBLICAN
LEADERSHIP ON CAPITOL HILL, TWENTY-FIVE TIMES OUR
PRINCIPLES WERE UPHELD -- VETOES OF BAD LEGISLATION
SUSTAINED. AND THE NEXT FIVE YEARS OF AMERICAN HISTORY
*
ARE JUST TOO IMPORTANT TO ENTRUST TO THE INEXPERIENCED.
- 17 -
I BELIEVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT
HOW WE'RE GOING TO ADDRESS OUR COUNTRY'S CHALLENGES --
HOW WE CAN UNITE OUR PEOPLE -- AND CREATE MORE
OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE FOR ALL AMERICANS. I BELIEVE THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR SOLUTIONS, NOT JUST A LOT
OF NAME CALLING AND RUNNING THIS COUNTRY DOWN. AND
FRANKLY, I ALSO BELIEVE THAT SOMETIMES SOMEBODY'S GOT
TO STAND UP AND SAY WHAT'S RIGHT ABOUT THE UNITED
*
STATES OF AMERICA. WE ARE NUMBER ONE -- MAKE NO
MISTAKE ABOUT IT. Going to stay that way.
AND ANOTHER THING, LET'S NOT LISTEN TO THE GLOOM
AND DOOM FROM ALL THOSE INTENSE TALKING HEADS WHO ARE
TA
HAPPY ONLY WHEN THEY SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE.
YOU AND I, WE BELIEVE IN AMERICA. WE ARE
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ITS FUTURE. AND WE BELIEVE IN OUR
PARTY. I AM TREMENDOUSLY FORTUNATE TO SERVE AS YOUR
PRESIDENT AT THIS MOST EXCITING TIME IN OUR NATION'S
HISTORY. THESE NEXT PRIMARIES ARE CRITICAL: I NEED
YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR PARTY STRONG AND UNITED SO WE CAN
WIN THIS FALL.
Barbara
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YES, WE HAVE MUCH TO DO. BUT I GUARANTEE YOU WE
WILL GET THE JOB DONE. YES, WE HAVE MANY CHALLENGES
BEFORE US. AND I GUARANTEE YOU, WE WILL MEET THEM --
EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM. YES, THERE'S AN ELECTION
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IN NOVEMBER -- AND I GUARANTEE YOU, WE WILL WIN IT. I
WANT TO BE YOUR PRESIDENT FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF
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AMERICA.
# # #
CLOSE
Document No. 309602ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
2/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: FRIDAY, 2/21/92 9:00 am
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
>
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
>
FITZWATER
YEUTTER
GRAY
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 9:00 a.m., FRIDAY, FEB. 21, with a copy to this office.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
TO:
DAN MCGROARTY
February 21, 1992
The NSC concurs with the attached.
CLOSE HOLD Brent) Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
CC: Phillip Brady
Ext. 2702
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
32 FEB 20 P4:11
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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Radio3
Draft Three
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
32 FEB 20 P4:11
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
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Today, I want to talk to about you how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands It
creates even more jobs.
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In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense,
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
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traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
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I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
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vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$30 $23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
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Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
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Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
provision is the
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
long-term plan.
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
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So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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DATE:
2/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: FRIDAY, 2/21/92 9:00 an
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
R
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT Deal 6538
Bootlegvle 3622
MOORE
DARMAN
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BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
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YEUTTER
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BOSKIN
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FINDLAY
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no later than 9:00 a.m., FRIDAY, FEB. 21, with a copy to this office.
Thank you.
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PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
32 FEB 20 P4:
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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DATE:
2/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: FRIDAY, 2/21/92 9:00 an
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
\
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
>
FITZWATER
YEUTTER
GRAY
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 9:00 a.m., FRIDAY, FEB. 21, with a copy to this office.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
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PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
02 FEB 20 P4:1
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
doesn't work
invest, innovate and create jobs.
need seque
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
economic Macting
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
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vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
better
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Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit your It actually borrows
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Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
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Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
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That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
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foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
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My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary euts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine
help me tell the
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress Democrat or Republican and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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WASHINGTON
February 21, 1992
92 FEB 21 A9:51 A9: 51
MEMORANDUM FOR TONY SNOW
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Radio Address to the
Nation
I have reviewed the attached set of presidential remarks
and have noted a few suggested changes on the first page of the
draft.
If you have any questions or I can be of further
assistance, please let me know.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
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SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
FITZWATER
YEUTTER
GRAY
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
REMARKS:
MCGROARTY
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 9:00 a.m., FRIDAY, FEB. 21, with a copy to this office.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
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and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
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Radio3
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February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
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Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what 4 how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all I
boils down to 2 common sense / MUST PREVAIL.
JOBS ARE CREATED
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
CREATING its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands, It? It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
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RESIST THE STALEMATES CREATED BY
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a SMALL tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
GOVERNMENT
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people wil
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick (
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quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
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My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
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personal every
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduct on on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
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plan works. Theirs doesn't.
Here's another bottom line: of the Democrats send me a bill like the
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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out any veto pen and and it right
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92 FEB 21 A8: 19
DATE:
2/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: FRIDAY, 2/21/92 9:00 am
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
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SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
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PETERSMEYER
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PORTER
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CALIO
ROLLINS
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DEMAREST
SMITH
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YEUTTER
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KAUFMAN
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REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 9:00 a.m., FRIDAY, FEB. 21, with a copy to this office.
Thank you.
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PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
32 FEB 20 P4:11
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
you
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate going about what how we should
and
America's
1
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions. Housins starts ?
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. And It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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Document No. 309602ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
2/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: FRIDAY 2/21/92 9:00a
02 FEB 20
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1992
A7:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
<
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
>
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
FITZWATER
YEUTTER
GRAY
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
FINDLAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 9:00 a.m., FRIDAY, FEB. 21, with a copy to this office.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See comments
CLOSE HOLD
PHILLIP D. BRADY
keep this to roughly
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
3:30 minutes!
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
32 FEB 20 P4:11
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan
works PROTECTS Theirs Your doesn POCKET Book. THEIRS WILL pick YOUR
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance POCKET. that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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30B Memorandum for Speechwriting Staff
From:
Dan McGroarty
Regarding: RADIO ADDRESS
Please return your comments to
Room 122 by:
BAM TO MORROW
Today's Date: FEB 20 1992
Simon
Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
A quarter a day
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
when you add it all up,
Still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
expires
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quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would payin the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
?
really?
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
can do all that
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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Snow/Grossman
Radio3
Draft Three
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS TO THE NATION
RADIO STUDIO
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
TIME
Today, I want to talk to about how to get our economy
moving. I know there's a lot of debate about what how we should
create jobs and build economic strength. But in the end, it all
boils down to common sense.
Americans understand how the economy creates a job: You
come up with an idea for a business. You find investors who
believe in it, and they invest. The business gets started, finds
its place in the market -- and as it succeeds, it expands. It
creates even more jobs.
In my State of the Union Address, I proposed a short-term
economic plan based on this kind of common sense.
My plan encourages investment, so people can expand
businesses and create new ones.
My plan strengthens the real-estate industry, which
traditionally leads us out of recessions.
My plan cuts taxes that punish success, so people will
invest, innovate and create jobs.
I challenged Congress to set aside partisan politics and
pass my plan by March 20. Unfortunately, Congress chose politics
over duty. Rather than submitting my plan for a quick clean
2
vote, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives met
behind closed doors and played games with the tax code. They put
out one plan one day, another plan the next. Finally, they
settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense.
Compare my plan with theirs and you'll see what I mean.
Their proposal won't create a single job. It won't help
homebuyers. It will increase the deficit. It actually borrows
$23 billion to provide a tiny temporary tax cut. For each person
in the average family of four, it provides a quarter a day for
two years. Face it: Even the tooth fairy pays more than that.
still, theirs is a very costly cut. Long after their
quarter a day giveaway went away, Americans would pay the price -
- in the form of huge permanent tax increases. In short,
Americans would get two years of pocket change in exchange for a
lifetime of higher taxes.
That's the old politics of tax and spend. And that's a very
bad deal -- for us, and for our children, who ultimately will
foot the bill.
Now, my plan: My plan will create jobs. The real-estate
incentives alone will generate 415,000 new jobs in six months.
My plan offers the hope of home ownership to first-time
homebuyers. In fact, some people have begun buying homes
already, expecting that Congress would pass a plan that
encourages real-estate investment -- my plan. Congress shouldn't
let those people down.
3
My plan will not increase the deficit. It makes some tough
choices on spending -- because I refuse to mortgage our
children's future for the sake of short-term political gain.
My plan will not raise tax rates, and it will not tempt
people with temporary cuts. Instead, I want to raise the child
deduction on federal income taxes by $500, and I want Congress to
pass this permanent, pro-family tax cut this year.
Put the plans side by side, and here's the bottom line. My
plan works. Theirs doesn't.
I understand what Americans want. You want assurance that
if you work hard and produce, you won't have to worry about
losing your job. You don't want to get stuck in a rut: You want
a fair chance to go as far as your abilities will take you. And
you want an economy strong enough to create jobs for the future.
Only one plan addresses those needs and wants: mine.
So today, I ask you to contact your representatives in
Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- and tell them: Stop fooling
around with our future. Tell them to pass my plan now. If
politicians hem and haw and offer up excuses, remind them: Your
job is more important than any politician's job.
Our recovery will get a huge boost the moment Congress
passes my plan. But I need your help.
Thank you. May God bless you and the United States of
America.
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