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Today
(Grossman)
March 9, 1992
Draft One
CHICAGO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
MARCH 16, 1992
Thank you Governor Edgar. [Acknowledgements] It's great
to be back in Chicago. I've been visiting this state a lot
recently, but that hasn't been enough. I've imported my own
Illinois brigade to Washington. Secretary of Agriculture
Madigan. [Other] And when I was looking to hire a Chief of
Staff, I looked to the Windy City. I needed someone with
experience, with competence -- but Mike Ditka said he was too
busy. \\ Fortunately, Sam Skinner rose to the challenge. \\
Sam's doing a great job. I hear they even billed these remarks
as "Speech by Sam Skinner's friend."
Someone once wrote that "Chicago does not lie
there. waiting for things to happen. Chicago moves making
things happen." This year, the people of Chicago and the people
of this great state are going to make things happen again. The
choices we make will affect not only the next election. They
will affect the next generation as well. We're in a battle for
our future: We want America to lead the world in good jobs with
productive work. \\ We want to remain a force for world peace
and freedom. \\ And we're fighting to protect our most basic
institution -- the family. \\
That's why this year of decision is so important for
America. \ That's why tommorrow's primary election -- and
2
November's general election -- are vital to our future. I'm
asking you to get out the vote and create a resounding mandate to
transform America. \ Let's nominate and elect men and women who
share our values. \ We've got much more to do to get America on
the right track. So I'm asking you for four more years as
your President.
America was built on faith, family and freedom -- these form
the foundation of our great country. And we must now renew those
sources of our strength.
We must allow common sense to prevail in our welfare system
-- restore the connection between welfare and work.
When Chicago -- the "City That Works" -- finds 17% of its
population dependent on welfare -- something's gone wrong.
Americans aren't cold hearted -- we're a caring people: American
S support welfare for families in need. But Americans want to
see government at every level work together to track down the
dead-beat Dads -- the ones who can't be bothered to pay child-
support.
They want to see us break the cycle of dependency
that destroys dignity -- passes down poverty from one generation
to the next. That's wrong. That's cruel. And we're working to
change it. And my administration will continue to encourage
state to innovate with plans that help people break welfare
dependency and begin learning work skills.
And we will continue to fight for the parents' right to
choose their children's schools. If our students can learn and
grow by competing in school, then our schools can improve by
3
competing for students. School choice is at the heart of America
2000 -- our strategy to revolutionize American education.
I was here less than two weeks ago speaking to a group of
evangelical leaders, and I'll tell you what I told them: children
have a right to choose voluntary prayer in school. Something
wrong with our schools when a kid can get their hands on a condom
--- but can't bow their heads in prayer. That's wrong -- and we
need to change it.
Parents -- not some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C. -- know
what is best for their children. That's why I worked to win a
child-care bill that provides parents the right to choose who
provides the care. We know America is first as long as we put
the family first.
For three years I've had to fight the liberal leadership of
Congress on these issues. And I will continue to stand and fight
for principle even when Congress stands in the way. We've
fought, and we've put judges on the bench who know their role is
to interpret the law -- not create it. I'll use the veto when I
have to -- to stand for principle -- to stand up for family
values. As it is, even my friends have said that at times I
was courting defeat by casting a veto instead of cutting a deal.
But we've never lost a veto fight -- and I'll never hesitate to
use the power of the pen when principle is at stake.
The liberal leadership of the Congress is once again on a
collision course with my veto. You remember I've asked Congress
to pass tax cuts and incentives to get the economy moving -- to
4
get real estate up and running, to reward risk-takers who create
good jobs.
It's time for Congress to quit punishing people
who create jobs -- cut the tax on capital gains.
But instead of passing my plan, the big spenders that
control the Congress had other ideas. Here it is: a tiny
temporary tax cut -- 25 cents -- a quarter-a-day for each man,
woman and child in America. And here's the catch: you can keep
that quarter -- in exchange for 100 billion dollars in new taxes.
The Democrats call that "new revenue." I call it: "your
money. "
If you agree, tell the Congress: Keep the change -- and keep
your hands off the taxpayers' wallets.
( (I wanted to celebrate St. Patrick's Day tommorrow by
kissing the blarney. But, I couldn't get a copy of the Democrats
plan.) ) And if the liberals send me their scheme, I'll veto it
faster than Congress can bounce a check.
Remember: I set a deadline: March 20. That's just four
days away. I've said to Congress: pass our plan, get our
economy moving, do something now for the American people.
We'll fight -- and we'll win. And we'll keep to our course
of leadership in the world economy -- because if we want to
succeed economically at home, we've got to lead economically
abroad. I spoke about this in December when I visited the
Mercantile Exchange -- those folks are out their on the frontier
of the global marketplace and they know what I mean. So do
Illinois exporters. This state exports almost 35 billion dollars
5
a year -- that's billion dollars. Over 400,000 Illinois jobs
depend on exports. Think of it -- this is the city that gave the
world Zenith TVs and Wrigley gum, Schwinn bikes and McDonald's
hamburgers. That's fee markets. That's free trade. That's my
idea of America first.
But my opponents are peddling protectionism -- a retreat
from economic reality. Cut through all the patriotic posturing -
- all the tough talk about "fighting back" by closing shop. Look
closely. That's not the American flag they're waving -- it's the
white flag of surrender. Well, that's not the America you
and I know.
America doesn't cut and run -- we compete. Never in this
nation's long history have we turned our backs on a challenge --
and we won't start now.
I put my faith in the American worker: level the playing
field, and the American worker will out-think, out-produce and
out-perform anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Americans are a strong people. More than anything, we're
strong because we value faith, family, and freedom. And let me
say a word about freedom. We're the world's greatest power
because whenever our values are threatened, we fight to defend
them. We need to keep our defenses strong. In my State of the
Union Message, I proposed far-reaching, but still responsible
cuts to bring our armed forces into line with the new realities
of the world. But the liberals, true to form, want to put down
6
the scalpel and pick up a meat axe. We can't let that happen.
We will keep America strong -- you can count on it.
As President, I have a constitutional responsibility for the
national security of this country. And as long as I am
President, I guarantee you we will have defenses strong enough to
meet our world responsibilities. We were ready when Iraq's
brutal dictator invaded Kuwait, and we will be ready when we face
the next crisis.
We must let the world know this: Whatever the challenge,
America will stay strong. America is in it to win. ///
Think back a year ago -- to the calm after Desert Storm.
Ask any one of the proud sons and daughters of Illinois who
became liberators of Kuwait: they'll tell you military strength
doesn't mean a thing without moral support right here at home.
Yes, we all know: There were those who didn't support us
then -- there are those who second guess us now. But not here -
- not in Illinois. When I drew that line in the sand -- you
stood with me. Never would this country tuck tail // and let
aggression stand. // America did what was right and good and
just -- and America prevailed. //
We're bringing that same spirit to the fight we face today.
Let my opponents sound the retreat -- run from the new realities,
seek refuge in a world of protectionism, high taxes and big
government. Let the talking heads tick off everything that's
wrong in America: We know what's right. And let me say too:
I'm counting on the good people of Illinois to reject the ugly
7
politics of hate that is rearing its head again. Remember,
America is great because America is good. Racism and anti-
Semitism and bigotry have no place in the United States of
America. //
Let me just close with a few words from the heart. Barbara
and I are blessed -- blessed to serve this great nation of ours
at a moment when so many of the old fears have been driven away.
When so many new hopes stand within our reach. And since the day
I took the oath of office I made it my duty always to try to do
what is right for this country. I've given it my level best --
and I'm not done yet.
You and I have more work ahead before we've finished our
mission. It's a battle for our future: it's about jobs,
family, peace -- the kind of legacy we'll leave our kids.
Together, we've made a great beginning to renew the miracle
of American enterprise -- and to strengthen our values of family,
faith and freedom. Now we're approaching an hour of decision -
- tomorrow. Don't wait until November. I'm asking you to vote
on March 17th -- in the Republican primary. Give me your vote
in this important election next month. Help me win four more
years to lead the fight for the values we share. ////
Thank you, and God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
(Grossman)
March 9, 1992
Draft One
CHICAGO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
MARCH 16, 1992
Thank you Governor Edgar. [Acknowledgements]. It's great
to be back in Chicago. I've been visiting this state a lot
recently, but that hasn't been enough. I've imported my own
Illinois brigade to Washington. Secretary of Agriculture
Madigan. [Other] And when I was looking to hire a Chief of
Staff, I looked to the Windy City. I needed someone with
experience, with competence -- but Mike Ditka said he was too
busy. \\ Fortunately, Sam Skinner rose to the challenge. \\
Sam's doing a great job. I hear they even billed these remarks
as "Speech by Sam Skinner's friend."
Someone once wrote that "Chicago does not lie
there waiting for things to happen. Chicago moves making
things happen." This year, the people of Chicago and the people
of this great state are going to make things happen again. The
choices we make will affect not only the next election. They
will affect the next generation as well. We're in a battle for
our future: We want America to lead the world in good jobs with
productive work. \\ We want to remain a force for world peace
and freedom. \\ And we're fighting to protect our most basic
institution -- the family.
That's why this year of decision is so important for
America. \ That's why tommorrow's primary election -- and
2
November's general election -- are vital to our future. I'm
asking you to get out the vote and create a resounding mandate to
transform America. \ Let's nominate and elect men and women who
share our values. \ We've got much more to do to get America on
the right track. 11 So I'm asking you for four more years as
your President.
America was built on faith, family and freedom -- these form
the foundation of our great country. And we must now renew those
sources of our strength. \\
We must allow common sense to prevail in our welfare system
-- restore the connection between welfare and work.
When Chicago -- the "City That Works" -- finds 17% of its
population dependent on welfare -- something's gone wrong.
Americans aren't cold hearted -- we're a caring people: American
S support welfare for families in need. But Americans want to
see government at every level work together to track down the
dead-beat Dads -- the ones who can't be bothered to pay child-
support. They want to see us break the cycle of dependency
that destroys dignity -- passes down poverty from one generation
to the next. That's wrong. That's cruel. And we're working to
change it. And my administration will continue to encourage
state to innovate with plans that help people break welfare
dependency and begin learning work skills. \\
And we will continue to fight for the parents' right to
choose their children's schools. If our students can learn and
grow by competing in school, then our schools can improve by
3
competing for students. School choice is at the heart of America
2000 -- our strategy to revolutionize American education.
I was here less than two weeks ago speaking to a group of
evangelical leaders, and I'll tell you what I told them: children
have a right to choose voluntary prayer in school. Something
wrong with our schools when a kid can get their hands on a condom
-- but can't bow their heads in prayer. That's wrong -- and we
need to change it.
Parents -- not some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C. -- know
what is best for their children. That's why I worked to win a
child-care bill that provides parents the right to choose who
provides the care. We know America is first as long as we put
the family first.
For three years I've had to fight the liberal leadership of
Congress on these issues. And I will continue to stand and fight
for principle even when Congress stands in the way. We've
fought, and we've put judges on the bench who know their role is
to interpret the law -- not create it. I'll use the veto when I
have to -- to stand for principle -- to stand up for family
values. As it is, even my friends have said that at times I
was courting defeat by casting a veto instead of cutting a deal.
But we've never lost a veto fight -- and I'll never hesitate to
use the power of the pen when principle is at stake.
The liberal leadership of the Congress is once again on a
collision course with my veto. You remember I've asked Congress
to pass tax cuts and incentives to get the economy moving -- to
4
get real estate up and running, to reward risk-takers who create
good jobs. 11 It's time for Congress to quit punishing people
who create jobs -- cut the tax on capital gains.
But instead of passing my plan, the big spenders that
control the Congress had other ideas. Here it is: a tiny
temporary tax cut -- 25 cents -- a quarter-a-day for each man,
woman and child in America. And here's the catch: you can keep
that quarter -- in exchange for 100 billion dollars in new taxes.
11 The Democrats call that "new revenue." I call it: "your
money."
If you agree, tell the Congress: Keep the change -- and keep
your hands off the taxpayers' wallets.
( (I wanted to celebrate St. Patrick's Day tommorrow by
kissing the blarney. But, I couldn't get a copy of the Democrats
plan.) And if the liberals send me their scheme, I'll veto it
faster than Congress can bounce a check.
\\
Remember: I set a deadline: March 20. That's just four
days away. I've said to Congress: pass our plan, \ get our
economy moving, \ do something now for the American people. \\
We'll fight -- and we'll win. And we'll keep to our course
of leadership in the world economy -- because if we want to
succeed economically at home, we've got to lead economically
abroad. I spoke about this in December when I visited the
Mercantile Exchange -- those folks are out their on the frontier
of the global marketplace and they know what I mean. So do
Illinois exporters. This state exports almost 35 billion dollars
5
a year -- that's billion dollars. Over 400,000 Illinois jobs
depend on exports. Think of it -- this is the city that gave the
world Zenith TVs and Wrigley gum, Schwinn bikes and McDonald's
hamburgers. That's fee markets. That's free trade. That's my
idea of America first. 11
But my opponents are peddling protectionism -- a retreat
from economic reality. Cut through all the patriotic posturing -
- all the tough talk about "fighting back" by closing shop. Look
closely. That's not the American flag they're waving -- it's the
white flag of surrender. \\ Well, that's not the America you
and I know.
America doesn't cut and run -- we compete. Never in this
nation's long history have we turned our backs on a challenge --
and we won't start now. \\
I put my faith in the American worker: level the playing
field, and the American worker will out-think, out-produce and
out-perform anyone, anywhere, anytime.
\\
Americans are a strong people. More than anything, we're
strong because we value faith, family, and freedom. And let me
say a word about freedom. We're the world's greatest power
because whenever our values are threatened, we fight to defend
them. We need to keep our defenses strong. In my State of the
Union Message, I proposed far-reaching, but still responsible
cuts to bring our armed forces into line with the new realities
of the world. But the liberals, true to form, want to put down
6
the scalpel and pick up a meat axe. We can't let that happen. \
We will keep America strong -- you can count on it.
As President, I have a constitutional responsibility for the
national security of this country. And as long as I am
President, I guarantee you we will have defenses strong enough to
meet our world responsibilities. We were ready when Iraq's
brutal dictator invaded Kuwait, and we will be ready when we face
the next crisis.
We must let the world know this: Whatever the challenge,
America will stay strong. America is in it to win. ///
Think back a year ago -- to the calm after Desert Storm.
Ask any one of the proud sons and daughters of Illinois who
became liberators of Kuwait: they'll tell you military strength
doesn't mean a thing without moral support right here at home.
Yes, we all know: There were those who didn't support us
then -- there are those who second guess us now. But not here -
- not in Illinois. When I drew that line in the sand -- you
stood with me. Never would this country tuck tail // and let
aggression stand. // America did what was right and good and
just -- and America prevailed. //
We're bringing that same spirit to the fight we face today.
Let my opponents sound the retreat -- run from the new realities,
seek refuge in a world of protectionism, high taxes and big
government. Let the talking heads tick off everything that's
wrong in America: We know what's right. And let me say too:
I'm counting on the good people of Illinois to reject the ugly
7
politics of hate that is rearing its head again. Remember,
America is great because America is good. Racism and anti-
Semitism and bigotry have no place in the United States of
America. //
Let me just close with a few words from the heart. Barbara
and I are blessed -- blessed to serve this great nation of ours
at a moment when so many of the old fears have been driven away.
When so many new hopes stand within our reach. And since the day
I took the oath of office I made it my duty always to try to do
what is right for this country. I've given it my level best --
and I'm not done yet. \\
You and I have more work ahead before we've finished our
mission. It's a battle for our future: it's about jobs,
family, peace -- the kind of legacy we'll leave our kids.
Together, we've made a great beginning to renew the miracle
of American enterprise -- and to strengthen our values of family,
faith and freedom. Now we're approaching an hour of decision -
- tomorrow. Don't wait until November. I'm asking you to vote
on March 17th -- in the Republican primary. Give me your vote
in this important election next month. Help me win four more
years to lead the fight for the values we share. ////
Thank you, and God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
Document No 314243
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
03/10/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00 pm 03/11
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: CHICAGO FUNDRAISER, March 16th
(03/09 draft one)
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no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 03/11, with a copy to this
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MASTER PHILLIP D. BRADY
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memo
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
March 9, 1992
92 MAR 10 P7: 24
Draft One
CHICAGO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
MARCH 16, 1992
Thank you Governor Edgar. [Acknowledgements]. It's great
to be back in Chicago. I've been visiting this state a lot
recently, but that hasn't been enough. I've imported my own
Illinois brigade to Washington. Secretary of Agriculture
Madigan. [Other] And when I was looking to hire a Chief of
Staff, I looked to the Windy City. I needed someone with
experience, with competence -- but Mike Ditka said he was too
busy. \\ Fortunately, Sam Skinner rose to the challenge.
Sam's doing a great job. I hear they even billed these remarks
boss? (CA)
as "Speech by Sam Skinner's friend. NO
Someone once wrote that "Chicago does not lie
there waiting for things to happen. Chicago moves making
things happen." This year, the people of Chicago and the people
of this great state are going to make things happen again. The
choices we make will affect not only the next election. They
will affect the next generation as well. We're in a battle for
our future: We want America to lead the world in good jobs with
productive work. \\ We want to remain a force for world peace
and freedom. \\ And we're fighting to protect our most basic
institution -- the family.
\\
That's why this year of decision is so important for
America. \ That's why tommorrow's primary election -- and
2
November's general election -- are vital to our future. I'm
asking you to get out the vote and create a resounding mandate to
transform America. \ Let's nominate and elect men and women who
(Porter) YES
share our values. We've got much more to do to get America on
the right track. 11 So I'm asking you for four more years as
your President.
America was built on faith, family and freedom -- these form
the foundation of our great country. And we must now renew those
sources of our strength.
We must allow common sense to prevail in our welfare system
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change it. And my administration will continue to encourage
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choose their children's schools. If Cour YES students can learn and
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competing for students. School choice is at the heart of America
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I was here less than two weeks ago speaking to a group of
evangelical leaders, and I'll tell you what I told them: children
have a right to choose voluntary prayer in school. Something
is
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wrong with our schools when a kid can get their hands on a condom
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-- but can't bow their heads in prayer. That's wrong -- and we
need to change it.
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Parents -- not some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C. -- know
what is best for their children. That's why I worked to win a
child-care bill that provides parents the right to choose who
provides the care. We know America is first as long as we put
the family first.
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For three years I've had to fight the liberal leadership of
Congress on these issues. And I will continue to stand and fight
for principle even when Congress stands in the way. We've
fought, and we've put judges on the bench who know their role is
to interpret the law -- not create it. I'll use the veto when I
have to -- to stand for principle -- to stand up for family
values. \\ As it is, even my friends have said that at times I
was courting defeat by casting a veto instead of cutting a deal.
But we've never lost a veto fight -- and I'll never hesitate to
to the veto power (Coursed) the luture of this great nation CCAS
use the power of the pen when principle is at stake. \\ NO
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get real estate up and running, to reward risk-takers who create
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\\ The Democrats call that "new revenue." I call it: "your
money. " 11
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your hands off the taxpayers' wallets.
( (I wanted to celebrate St. Patrick's Day tommorrow by
kissing the blarney. But, I couldn't get a copy of the Democrats
plan.) ) And if the liberals send me their scheme, I'll veto it
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Remember: I set a deadline: March 20. That's just four
days away. I've said to Congress: pass our plan, get our
economy moving, do something now for the American people. \\
We'll fight -- and we'll win. And we'll keep to our course
of leadership in the world economy -- because if we want to
succeed economically at home, we've got to lead economically
abroad. I spoke about this in December when I visited the
advantage of the opportunities pre sented by a NO
Mercantile Exchange -- those folks are out there their on the frontier taking
of the global marketplace, and they know what I mean. So do
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that's billion dollars.)
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depend on exports. Think of it -- this is the city that gave the
world Zenith TVs d and Wrigley gum, Schwinn bikes and McDonald's
hamburgers. That's fee markets. That's free trade. That's my
idea of America first. NO
But my opponents are peddling protectionism -- a retreat
from economic reality. Cut through all the patriotic posturing -
- all the tough talk about "fighting back" by closing shop. Look
closely. That's not the American flag they're waving -- it's the
white flag of surrender. Well, that's not the America you
and I know.
fight + win NO (Peters)
America doesn't cut and run -- we compete. Never in this
nation's long history have we turned our backs on a challenge --
and we won't start now.
I put my faith in the American worker: level the playing
field, and the American worker will out-think, out-produce and
out-perform anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Americans are a strong people. More than anything, we're
strong because we value faith, family, and freedom. And let me
say a word about freedom. We're the world's greatest power
NO
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because whenever our values are threatened, we fight to defend
them
We need to keep our defenses strong. In my State of the
Address
Union Message, I proposed far-reaching, but still responsible
cuts to bring our armed forces into line with the new realities
of the world. But the liberals, true to form, want to put down
doesn't flow (Counsel)
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the scalpel and pick up a meat axe. We can't let that happen.
We will keep America strong -- you can count on it.
As President, I have a constitutional responsibility for the
national security of this country. And as long as I am
President, I guarantee you we will have defenses strong enough to
meet our world responsibilities. We were ready when Iraq's
brutal dictator invaded Kuwait, and we will be ready when we face
the next crisis.
We must let the world. know this: Whatever the challenge,
America will stay strong. America is in it to win. ///
Think back a year ago -- to the calm after Desert Storm.
Ask any one of the proud sons and daughters of Illinois who
became liberators of Kuwait: they'll tell you military strength
doesn't mean a thing without moral support right here at home.
(Porter)
Yes, we all know: There were those who didn't support us
then -- there are those who second guess us now. But not here -
- not in Illinois. When I drew that line in the sand -- you
stood with me. Never would this country tuck tail 11 and let
aggression stand. // America did what was right and good and
just -- and America prevailed. //
We're bringing that same spirit to the fight we face today.
Let my opponents sound the retreat -- run from the new realities,
seek refuge in a world of protectionism, high taxes and big
government. Let the talking heads tick off everything that's
wrong in America: We know what's right. And let me say too:
I'm counting on the good people of Illinois to reject the ugly
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politics of hate that is rearing its head again. Remember,
America is great because America is good. Racism and anti-
Semitism and bigotry have no place in the United States of
America. //
Let me just close with a few words from the heart. Barbara
and I are blessed -- blessed to serve this great nation of ours
at a moment when so many of the old fears have been driven away.
When so many new hopes stand within our reach. And since the day
I took the oath of office I made it my duty always to try to do
what is right for this country. I've given it my level best --
and I'm not done yet.
You and I have more work ahead before we've finished our
mission. It's a battle for our future: it's about jobs,
family, peace -- the kind of legacy we'll leave our kids.
Together, we've made a great beginning to renew the miracle
of American enterprise -- and to strengthen our values of family,
faith and freedom. Now we're approaching an hour of decision -
- tomorrow. Don't wait until November. I'm asking you to vote
on March 17th -- in the Republican primary. Give me your vote
in this important election next month. Help me win four more
years to lead the fight for the values we share. ////
Thank you, and God bless the United States of America.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 3/12/92
TO:
Christina
FROM: DAVID J. BEIGHTOL DTS
Special Assistant to the President for
Intergovernmental Affairs
Room 160, OEOB, x7170
FYI
Appropriate Action
Let's Discuss
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For Release Immediately
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Chicago, Illinois 60611
Contact:
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(312) 751-8878
CHICAGOLAND WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
REPORT EARLY 192 OPTIMISM
DESPITE POOR FOURTH-QUARTER PERFORMANCE
Quarterly Index Reveals Positive Industry Outlook
CHICAGO, March 12, 1992 -- Chicagoland wholesale distributors
revealed a surprisingly upbeat forecast for the first two quarters
of 1992 in results released today for the quarterly industry
survey conducted by IBM and Northwestern University. Despite
fourth-quarter declines in sales and other key variables,
respondents of this critical Chicago business sector forecasted
improvement in near-term business performance.
The Chicagoland Wholesale Distribution (CWD) Index revealed
strong optimism among local responding businesses for their
company's prospects for both the first-quarter and 12-month
periods of 1992.
"The reported fourth-quarter declines in business performance
by local distributors indicate an economic retreat for this
industry," said Haskel Benishay, Ph.D. and professor of
macroeconomics at the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management,
Northwestern University. "These results are consistent with the
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pattern of a slowing growth rate in Real Gross Domestic Product,
which fell from 1.8 percent in the third quarter to 0.8 percent in
the fourth quarter of 1991."
Compared to the third quarter of 1991 in which only 34.9
percent of the local industry reported decreases in sales, 46
percent of distributors cited sales declines for the fourth
quarter. Respondents indicated similarly lackluster performance
with regard to incoming orders, profit margins, net income,
employment, inventory and average days sales outstanding where
more firms reported setbacks than advances.
IBM and Northwestern University launched the CWD Index in the
second quarter of 1991 to provide the first local measuring stick
of the middle-market wholesale distribution industry's performance
as well as an assessment of current attitudes and trends. For the
fourth quarter of 1991, a sample of 117 Chicago-area businesses
supplied 1991 fourthequarter results and forecasted their first-
and second-quarter results for 1992.
"In light of poor fourth-quarter performance, wholesale
distributors are remarkably confident about their ability to
rebound in the first two quarters of 1992," said Benishay, adding
that, "The optimistic forecast by local distributors seems
reasonable in light of current economic trends."
For example, while only 44 percent of respondents cited sales
increases for the fourth quarter, 50 percent predicted improved
sales for the first quarter of 1992, with 72 percent forecasting
sales increases for the second quarter. Respondents were
similarly optimistic with regard to net income, incoming orders,
margins and days sales outstanding.
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Larger companies -- those with sales of $5 million and above -
fared best during the 1991 fourth quarter and were the most
optimistic for the next two quarters' performance. Fifty-two
percent of larger distributors experienced a fourth-quarter sales
increase, with 57 percent and 81 percent predicting first- and
second-quarter increases, respectively. Smaller companies (annual
sales below $1 million) incurred 53 percent of sales decreases
during the fourth quarter, and predict sales increases of 20
percent and 60 percent for the first and second quarters of 1992.
Overall, respondents reported even weaker fourth-quarter
performance for after-tax income than for sales, with only 28
percent citing increases and 50 percent posting decreases in
income. In line with reduced income, only 25 percent of
distributors polled indicated increased profit margins for the
fourth quarter, with 37 percent citing decreases.
Distributors also reported a decrease in jobs during the fourth
quarter but anticipate increases for the next two quarters.
"These survey findings are consistent with what we are already
hearing from our customers in the local distribution marketplace.
While the industry has not been recession-proof, as shown by
fourth-quarter performance, it has been and remains very
optimistic for its future growth and success," said J. Fritz
Skeen, IBM General Manager, Greater Chicago Trading Area.
Survey respondents report greater optimism for their own
companies than for the industry as a whole and are more optimistic
for the longer 12-month period than for the next quarter. Results
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show 68 percent as optimistic with regard to their own company's
12-month prospects compared to 50 percent for the 1992
first-quarter outlook. with regard to the industry's prospects
for the next twelve months, only 39 percent of distributors were
optimistic; 40 percent were neutral and 18 percent were
pessimistic.
"These results demonstrate that local wholesale distributors
are far more confident about their own ability to lead their
companies to success than they are about the industry's ability to
succeed as a whole," explains Benishay.
Separately, respondents reported a 26 mean percent gross
profit margin for the fourth quarter on their company's combined
product categories.
The CWD Index is based on information from three wholesale
distribution segments -- automotive (dealers, aftermarket, parts,
repairs), nondurables (food, beverage, drug, paper, softgoods) and
durables (hardward, lumber, building materials, furniture, metal).
State of Illinois figures indicate that approximately 65,000
wholesale distributors in the Chicagoland area employ more than
513,000 workers and generate annual sales of $50 billion dollars.
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March 12, 1992
Draft Two
CHICAGO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
MARCH 16, 1992
Thank you Governor Edgar. My good friend Rich Williamson.
Believe me, Illinois needs this man in the United States Senate.
It's great to be back in Chicago. I've been visiting this state
a lot recently, but that hasn't been enough. I've imported my
own Illinois army to Washington -- including Secretary of
Agriculture Madigan, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Ed Derwinski,
and Secretary of Labor, Lynn Martin. And when I was looking to
hire a Chief of Staff, I turned to the Windy City again. I
needed someone with experience, with competence -- but Mike Ditka
said he was too busy. 11 Fortunately, Sam Skinner rose to the
challenge. 11 Sam's doing a great job. I hear they even billed
these remarks as "Speech by Sam Skinner's friend."
Someone once wrote that "Chicago does not lie
there waiting for things to happen. Chicago moves making
things happen." This year, the people of Chicago and the people
of this great state are going to make things happen again. The
choices we make will affect not only the next election. They
will affect the next generation as well. We're in a battle for
our future: We want America to lead the world in good jobs with
productive work. 11 We want to remain a force for world peace
and freedom. 11 And we're fighting to protect our most basic
institution -- the family. 11
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That's why this year of decision is so important for
America. \ That's why tomorrow's primary election -- and
November's general election -- are vital to our future. I'm
asking you to get out the vote and create a resounding mandate to
transform America. \ Let's nominate and elect men and women who
share our values. \ We've got more to do to get America on the
right track. 11 So I'm asking you for four more years as your
President.
America was built on faith, family and freedom -- these form
the foundation of our great country. And we must now renew those
sources of our strength. 11
We must allow common sense to prevail in our welfare system
-- forge a new connection between welfare and work. When Chicago
-- the "City That Works" -- finds 17% of its population dependent
on welfare -- something's gone wrong. Americans aren't cold
hearted -- we're a caring people: Americans support welfare for
families in need. But Americans want to see government at every
level work together to track down the dead-beat Dads -- the ones
who can't be bothered to pay child-support. 11 They want to see
us break the cycle of dependency that destroys dignity -- passes
down poverty from one generation to the next. That's wrong.
That's cruel. And we're working to change it. And my
administration will continue to encourage state S to innovate with
plans that help people break welfare dependency and begin
learning work skills. 11
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Here's another way we can fight for the the family: by
giving parents the right to choose their children's schools. Our
students learn and grow by competing in school, and our schools
will improve by competing for students. School choice is at the
heart of America 2000 -- our strategy to revolutionize American
education.
Parents -- not some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C. -- know
what is best for their children. 11 That's why I worked to win a
child-care bill that provides parents the right to choose who
provides the care. We know America is first as long as we put
the family first.
For three years I've had to fight the liberal leadership of
Congress on these issues. And I will continue to stand and fight
for principle even when Congress stands in the way. We've
fought, and we've put judges on the bench who know their role is
to interpret the law -- not create it. I'll use the veto when I
have to -- to stand for principle -- to stand up for family
values. As it is, even my friends have said that at times I
was courting defeat by casting a veto instead of cutting a deal.
But we've never lost a veto fight -- and I'll never hesitate to
use the power of the pen when principle is at stake. 11
You remember I've asked Congress to pass tax cuts and
incentives to get the economy moving -- to get real estate up and
running, to reward risk-takers who create good jobs.
It's
time for Congress to cut the tax on capital gains. 11
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But instead of passing my plan, the big spenders that
control the Congress have other ideas. In the House: a
temporary tax cut for more people. In the Senate: a permanent
cut for less people. How much? 25 cents -- a quarter-a-day for
each man, woman and child. What's the catch? A permanent tax
increase of 100 billion dollars. The Democrats call that
"new revenue." I call it: "your money." If you agree, tell
the Congress: Keep the pocket change and keep your hands off
the taxpayers' wallets. And if the liberals send me their
scheme, I'll veto it the minute it hits my desk.
Remember: I set a deadline: March 20. That's just four
days away. I've said to Congress: pass our plan, \ get our
economy moving, \ do something now for the American people. 11
We'll fight -- and we'll win. And we'll keep to our course
of leadership in the world economy -- because if we want to
succeed economically at home, we've got to lead economically
abroad. I spoke about this in December when I visited the
Mercantile Exchange -- those folks are out there on the frontier
of the global marketplace and they know what I mean. So do
Illinois exporters. This state exports almost 35 billion dollars
a year in manufactured goods. Over 400,000 Illinois jobs depend
on exports. Think of it -- this is the city that gave the world
Sears and Wrigley gum, Motorola and McDonald's hamburgers.
That's free markets. That's free trade. That's my idea of how
America competes and how America succeeds.
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But my opponents are peddling protectionism -- a retreat
from economic reality. Cut through all the patriotic posturing -
- all the tough talk about "fighting back" by closing shop. Look
closely. That's not the American flag they're waving -- it's the
white flag of surrender. 11 Well, that's not the America you
and I know.
America doesn't cut and run -- we compete. Never in this
nation's long history have we turned our backs on a challenge --
and we won't start now.
I put my faith in the American worker: level the playing
field, and the American worker will out-think, out-produce and
out-perform anyone, anywhere, anytime.
We must let the world know this: Whatever the challenge,
America will meet it. America is in it to win. // Think back a
year ago -- to the calm after Desert Storm. Ask any one of the
proud sons and daughters of Illinois who became liberators of
Kuwait: they'll tell you military strength doesn't mean a thing
without moral support right here at home.
Yes: There were those who didn't support us then -- there
are those who second guess us now. But not here -- not in
Illinois. When I drew that line in the sand -- you stood with
me. Never would this country tuck tail 11 and let aggression
stand. // America did what was good and just -- and we did what
was right. //
We're bringing that same spirit to the fight we face today.
Let my opponents sound the retreat -- run from the new realities,
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seek refuge in a world of protectionism, high taxes and big
government. Let those analysts on TV tick off everything that's
wrong in America: We know what's right. And let me say too:
I'm counting on the good people of Illinois to reject the ugly
politics of hate that is rearing its head. Remember, America is
great because America is good. Racism, anti-Semitism and bigotry
have no place in the United States of America. //
Let me just close by saying, Barbara and I are blessed --
blessed to serve this great nation of ours at a moment when so
many of the old fears have been driven away. When so many new
hopes stand within our reach. And since the day I took the oath
of office I made it my duty always to try to do what is right for
this country. I've given it my level best -- and I'm not done
yet. 11
You and I have more work ahead before we've finished our
mission. It's a battle for our future: it's about jobs,
family, peace -- the kind of legacy we'll leave our kids.
will
Together, we we made a great beginning to renew the miracle
of American enterprise -- and to strengthen our values of family,
faith and freedom. Now we're approaching an hour of decision -
- tomorrow. Don't wait until November. I'm asking you to vote
on March 17th -- in the Republican primary. 11 Give me your vote
in this important election next month. Help me win four more
years to lead the fight for the values we share. ////
Thank you, and God bless the United States of America.
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CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
HYATT REGENCY
MARCH 16, 1992
7:00 P.M.
THANK YOU GOVERNOR EDGAR. MY GOOD FRIEND RICH
WILLIAMSON. BELIEVE ME, ILLINOIS NEEDS THIS MAN IN THE
UNITED STATES SENATE. IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK IN
CHICAGO. I'VE BEEN VISITING THIS STATE A LOT RECENTLY,
BUT THAT HASN'T BEEN ENOUGH. I'VE IMPORTED MY OWN
ILLINOIS ARMY TO WASHINGTON -- INCLUDING SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE MADIGAN, SECRETARY OF VETERAN AFFAIRS ED
DERWINSKI, AND SECRETARY OF LABOR, LYNN MARTIN. AND
WHEN I WAS LOOKING TO HIRE A CHIEF OF STAFF, I TURNED
TO THE WINDY CITY AGAIN. I NEEDED SOMEONE WITH
EXPERIENCE, WITH COMPETENCE -- BUT MIKE DITKA SAID HE
WAS TOO BUSY. 11 FORTUNATELY, SAM SKINNER ROSE TO THE
CHALLENGE. 11 SAM'S DOING A GREAT JOB. I HEAR THEY
EVEN BILLED THESE REMARKS AS "SPEECH BY SAM SKINNER'S
FRIEND."
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SOMEONE ONCE WROTE THAT "CHICAGO DOES NOT LIE
THERE. WAITING FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN. CHICAGO
MOVES MAKING THINGS HAPPEN." THIS YEAR, THE PEOPLE
OF CHICAGO AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS GREAT STATE ARE GOING
TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN AGAIN. THE CHOICES WE MAKE WILL
AFFECT NOT ONLY THE NEXT ELECTION. THEY WILL AFFECT
THE NEXT GENERATION AS WELL. WE'RE IN A BATTLE FOR OUR
FUTURE: WE WANT AMERICA TO LEAD THE WORLD IN GOOD JOBS
WITH PRODUCTIVE WORK. 11 WE WANT TO REMAIN A FORCE FOR
WORLD PEACE AND FREEDOM. 11 AND WE'RE FIGHTING TO
PROTECT OUR MOST BASIC INSTITUTION -- THE FAMILY. 11
THAT'S WHY THIS YEAR OF DECISION IS SO IMPORTANT
FOR AMERICA. \ THAT'S WHY TOMORROW'S PRIMARY ELECTION
-- AND NOVEMBER'S GENERAL ELECTION -- ARE VITAL TO OUR
FUTURE. I'M ASKING YOU TO GET OUT THE VOTE AND CREATE
A RESOUNDING MANDATE TO TRANSFORM AMERICA. \ LET'S
NOMINATE AND ELECT MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE OUR VALUES.
\ WE'VE GOT MORE TO DO TO GET AMERICA ON THE RIGHT
TRACK. 11 SO I'M ASKING YOU FOR FOUR MORE YEARS AS
YOUR PRESIDENT. 11
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AMERICA WAS BUILT ON FAITH, FAMILY AND FREEDOM --
THESE FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. AND
WE MUST NOW RENEW THOSE SOURCES OF OUR STRENGTH. 11
WE MUST ALLOW COMMON SENSE TO PREVAIL IN OUR
WELFARE SYSTEM -- FORGE A NEW CONNECTION BETWEEN
WELFARE AND WORK. WHEN CHICAGO -- THE "CITY THAT
WORKS" -- FINDS 17% OF ITS POPULATION DEPENDENT ON
WELFARE -- SOMETHING'S GONE WRONG. AMERICANS AREN'T
COLD HEARTED -- WE'RE A CARING PEOPLE: AMERICANS
SUPPORT WELFARE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. BUT AMERICANS
WANT TO SEE GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL WORK TOGETHER TO
TRACK DOWN THE DEAD-BEAT DADS -- THE ONES WHO CAN'T BE
BOTHERED TO PAY CHILD-SUPPORT. 11 THEY WANT TO SEE US
BREAK THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY THAT DESTROYS DIGNITY --
PASSES DOWN POVERTY FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT.
THAT'S WRONG. THAT'S CRUEL, AND WE'RE WORKING TO
CHANGE IT. AND MY ADMINISTRATION WILL CONTINUE TO
ENCOURAGE STATES TO INNOVATE WITH PLANS THAT HELP
PEOPLE BREAK WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND BEGIN LEARNING WORK
SKILLS. 11
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HERE'S ANOTHER WAY WE CAN FIGHT FOR THE FAMILY:
BY GIVING PARENTS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR CHILDREN'S
SCHOOLS. OUR STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW BY COMPETING IN
SCHOOL, AND OUR SCHOOLS WILL IMPROVE BY COMPETING FOR
STUDENTS. SCHOOL CHOICE IS AT THE HEART OF AMERICA
2000 -- OUR STRATEGY TO REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN
EDUCATION.
PARENTS -- NOT SOME BUREAUCRAT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
-- KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 11 THAT'S WHY
I WORKED TO WIN A CHILD-CARE BILL THAT GIVES PARENTS
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHO PROVIDES THE CARE. WE KNOW
AMERICA IS FIRST AS LONG AS WE PUT THE FAMILY FIRST. 11
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FOR THREE YEARS I'VE HAD TO FIGHT THE LIBERAL
LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESS ON THESE ISSUES. AND I WILL
CONTINUE TO STAND AND FIGHT FOR PRINCIPLE EVEN WHEN
CONGRESS STANDS IN THE WAY. WE'VE FOUGHT, AND WE'VE
PUT JUDGES ON THE BENCH WHO KNOW THEIR ROLE IS TO
INTERPRET THE LAW -- NOT CREATE IT. I'LL USE THE VETO
WHEN I HAVE TO -- TO STAND FOR PRINCIPLE -- TO STAND UP
FOR FAMILY VALUES. 11 AS IT IS, EVEN MY FRIENDS HAVE
SAID THAT AT TIMES I WAS COURTING DEFEAT BY CASTING A
VETO INSTEAD OF CUTTING A DEAL. BUT WE'VE NEVER LOST A
VETO FIGHT -- AND I'LL NEVER HESITATE TO USE THE POWER
OF THE PEN WHEN PRINCIPLE IS AT STAKE. 11
YOU REMEMBER I ASKED CONGRESS TO PASS TAX CUTS AND
INCENTIVES TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING -- TO GET REAL
ESTATE UP AND RUNNING, TO REWARD RISK-TAKERS WHO CREATE
GOOD JOBS. 11 IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO CUT THE TAX
ON CAPITAL GAINS. 11
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BUT INSTEAD OF PASSING MY PLAN, THE BIG SPENDERS
THAT CONTROL THE CONGRESS HAVE OTHER IDEAS. IN THE
HOUSE: A TEMPORARY TAX CUT FOR MORE PEOPLE. IN THE
SENATE: A PERMANENT CUT FOR LESS PEOPLE. HOW MUCH?
25 CENTS -- A QUARTER-A-DAY FOR EACH MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD. WHAT'S THE CATCH? A PERMANENT TAX INCREASE OF
90 BILLION DOLLARS. 11 THE DEMOCRATS CALL THAT "NEW
REVENUE." I CALL IT: "YOUR MONEY." 11 IF THE
LIBERAL LEADERSHIP SENDS ME THEIR SCHEME, I'LL VETO IT
THE MINUTE IT HITS MY DESK.
REMEMBER -- I SET A DEADLINE: MARCH 20. THAT'S
JUST FOUR DAYS AWAY. I'VE SAID TO CONGRESS: PASS OUR
PLAN, \ GET OUR ECONOMY MOVING, \ DO SOMETHING NOW FOR
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 11
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WE'LL FIGHT -- AND WE'LL WIN. AND WE'LL KEEP TO
OUR COURSE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD ECONOMY --
BECAUSE IF WE WANT TO SUCCEED ECONOMICALLY AT HOME,
WE'VE GOT TO LEAD ECONOMICALLY ABROAD. I SPOKE ABOUT
THIS IN DECEMBER WHEN I VISITED THE MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
-- THOSE FOLKS ARE OUT THERE ON THE FRONTIER OF THE
GLOBAL MARKETPLACE AND THEY KNOW WHAT I MEAN. SO DO
ILLINOIS EXPORTERS. THIS STATE EXPORTS ALMOST 35
BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN MANUFACTURED GOODS. OVER
400,000 ILLINOIS JOBS DEPEND ON EXPORTS. THINK OF IT
-- THIS IS THE CITY THAT GAVE THE WORLD SEARS AND
WRIGLEY GUM, MOTOROLA AND MCDONALD'S HAMBURGERS.
THAT'S FREE MARKETS. THAT'S FREE TRADE. THAT'S MY
IDEA OF HOW AMERICA COMPETES AND HOW AMERICA SUCCEEDS.
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BUT MY OPPONENTS ARE PEDDLING PROTECTIONISM -- A
RETREAT FROM ECONOMIC REALITY. CUT THROUGH ALL THE
PATRIOTIC POSTURING -- ALL THE TOUGH TALK ABOUT
"FIGHTING BACK" BY CLOSING SHOP. LOOK CLOSELY. THAT'S
NOT THE AMERICAN FLAG THEY'RE WAVING -- IT'S THE WHITE
FLAG OF SURRENDER. 11 WELL, THAT'S NOT THE AMERICA
YOU AND I KNOW. 11
AMERICA DOESN'T CUT AND RUN -- WE COMPETE. NEVER
IN THIS NATION'S LONG HISTORY HAVE WE TURNED OUR BACKS
ON A CHALLENGE --AND WE WON'T START NOW. 11
I PUT MY FAITH IN THE AMERICAN WORKER: LEVEL THE
PLAYING FIELD, AND THE AMERICAN WORKER WILL OUT-THINK,
OUT-PRODUCE AND OUT-PERFORM ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.
11
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WE MUST LET THE WORLD KNOW THIS: WHATEVER THE
CHALLENGE, AMERICA WILL MEET IT. AMERICA IS IN IT TO
WIN. // THINK BACK A YEAR AGO -- TO THE CALM AFTER
DESERT STORM. ASK ANY ONE OF THE PROUD SONS AND
DAUGHTERS OF ILLINOIS WHO BECAME LIBERATORS OF KUWAIT:
THEY'LL TELL YOU MILITARY STRENGTH DOESN'T MEAN A THING
WITHOUT MORAL SUPPORT RIGHT HERE AT HOME.
YES: THERE WERE THOSE WHO DIDN'T SUPPORT US THEN
-- THERE ARE THOSE WHO SECOND GUESS US NOW. BUT NOT
HERE -- NOT IN ILLINOIS. WHEN I DREW THAT LINE IN THE
SAND -- YOU STOOD WITH ME. NEVER WOULD THIS COUNTRY
TUCK TAIL 11 AND LET AGGRESSION STAND. // AMERICA DID
WHAT WAS GOOD AND JUST -- AND WE DID WHAT WAS RIGHT.
11
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WE'RE BRINGING THAT SAME SPIRIT TO THE FIGHT WE
FACE TODAY. LET MY OPPONENTS SOUND THE RETREAT -- RUN
FROM THE NEW REALITIES, SEEK REFUGE IN A WORLD OF
PROTECTIONISM, HIGH TAXES AND BIG GOVERNMENT. LET
THOSE ANALYSTS ON TV TICK OFF EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG
IN AMERICA: WE KNOW WHAT'S RIGHT. AND LET ME SAY TOO:
I'M COUNTING ON THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS TO REJECT
THE UGLY POLITICS OF HATE THAT IS REARING ITS HEAD.
REMEMBER, AMERICA IS GREAT BECAUSE AMERICA IS GOOD.
RACISM, ANTI-SEMITISM AND BIGOTRY HAVE NO PLACE IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. //
LET ME JUST CLOSE BY SAYING, BARBARA AND I ARE
BLESSED -- BLESSED TO SERVE THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS
AT A MOMENT WHEN so MANY OF THE OLD FEARS HAVE BEEN
DRIVEN AWAY. WHEN so MANY NEW OPPORTUNITIES STAND
WITHIN OUR REACH. AND SINCE THE DAY I TOOK THE OATH OF
OFFICE I MADE IT MY DUTY ALWAYS TO TRY TO DO WHAT IS
RIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY. I'VE GIVEN MY LEVEL BEST --
AND I'M NOT DONE YET. 11
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YOU AND I HAVE MORE WORK AHEAD BEFORE WE'VE
FINISHED OUR MISSION. IT'S A BATTLE FOR OUR FUTURE:
IT'S ABOUT JOBS, FAMILY, PEACE -- THE KIND OF LEGACY
WE'LL LEAVE OUR KIDS.
TOGETHER, WE WILL RENEW THE MIRACLE OF AMERICAN
ENTERPRISE -- AND STRENGTHEN OUR VALUES OF FAMILY,
FAITH AND FREEDOM. NOW WE'RE APPROACHING AN HOUR OF
DECISION -- TOMORROW. DON'T WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER. 11
I'M ASKING YOU TO VOTE ON MARCH 17TH -- IN THE
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY. 11 GIVE ME YOUR VOTE IN THIS
IMPORTANT ELECTION NEXT MONTH. HELP ME WIN FOUR MORE
YEARS TO LEAD THE FIGHT FOR THE VALUES WE SHARE. ////
THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
#
#
#
CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
HYATT REGENCY
MARCH 16, 1992
1
7:00 P.M.
THANK YOU GOVERNOR EDGAR. BRENDA [EDGAR]. I'M
PLEASED CONGRESSMAN DORNAN COULD JOIN US THIS EVENING
AS WELL AS BOB MOSBACHER AND BOBBY HOLT. AND LET ME
QUICKLY THANK ANDREA PARISH FOR HER BEAUTIFUL SINGING,
CONGRESSMAN HENRY HYDE FOR THE INNVOCATION, AND PAT
RYAN FOR PUTTING THIS EVENT TOGETHER. MY GOOD FRIEND
RICH WILLIAMSON. BELIEVE ME, ILLINOIS NEEDS THIS MAN
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE. IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK IN
CHICAGO. I'VE BEEN VISITING THIS STATE A LOT RECENTLY,
BUT THAT HASN'T BEEN ENOUGH. I'VE IMPORTED MY OWN
ILLINOIS ARMY TO WASHINGTON -- INCLUDING SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE MADIGAN, SECRETARY OF VETERAN AFFAIRS ED
DERWINSKI, AND SECRETARY OF LABOR, LYNN MARTIN. AND
WHEN I WAS LOOKING TO HIRE A CHIEF OF STAFF, I TURNED
TO THE WINDY CITY AGAIN. I NEEDED SOMEONE WITH
EXPERIENCE, WITH COMPETENCE -- BUT MIKE DITKA SAID HE
WAS TOO BUSY. 11 FORTUNATELY, SAM SKINNER ROSE TO THE
CHALLENGE. 11 SAM'S DOING A GREAT JOB. I HEAR THEY
EVEN BILLED THESE REMARKS AS "SPEECH BY SAM SKINNER'S
FRIEND."
- 2 -
2
SOMEONE ONCE WROTE THAT "CHICAGO DOES NOT LIE
THERE...WAITING FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN. CHICAGO
MOVES. MAKING THINGS HAPPEN." THIS YEAR, THE PEOPLE
OF CHICAGO AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS GREAT STATE ARE GOING
TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN AGAIN. THE CHOICES WE MAKE WILL
AFFECT NOT ONLY THE NEXT ELECTION. THEY WILL AFFECT
THE NEXT GENERATION AS WELL. WE'RE IN A BATTLE FOR OUR
FUTURE: WE WANT AMERICA TO LEAD THE WORLD IN GOOD JOBS
WITH PRODUCTIVE WORK. 11 WE WANT TO REMAIN A FORCE FOR
WORLD PEACE AND FREEDOM. 11 AND WE'RE FIGHTING TO
PROTECT OUR MOST BASIC INSTITUTION -- THE FAMILY. 11
THAT'S WHY THIS YEAR OF DECISION IS so IMPORTANT
FOR AMERICA. I THAT'S WHY TOMORROW'S PRIMARY ELECTION
-- AND NOVEMBER'S GENERAL ELECTION -- ARE VITAL TO OUR
FUTURE. I'M ASKING YOU TO GET OUT THE VOTE AND CREATE
A RESOUNDING MANDATE TO TRANSFORM AMERICA. \ LET'S
NOMINATE AND ELECT MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE OUR VALUES.
\ WE'VE GOT MORE TO DO TO GET AMERICA ON THE RIGHT
TRACK. 11 so I'M ASKING YOU FOR FOUR MORE YEARS AS
YOUR PRESIDENT. 11
- 3 -
3
AMERICA WAS BUILT ON FAITH, FAMILY AND FREEDOM --
THESE FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. AND
WE MUST NOW RENEW THOSE SOURCES OF OUR STRENGTH. 11
WE MUST ALLOW COMMON SENSE TO PREVAIL IN OUR
WELFARE SYSTEM -- FORGE A NEW CONNECTION BETWEEN
WELFARE AND WORK. WHEN CHICAGO -- THE "CITY THAT
WORKS" -- FINDS 17% OF ITS POPULATION DEPENDENT ON
WELFARE -- SOMETHING'S GONE WRONG. AMERICANS AREN'T
COLD HEARTED -- WE'RE A CARING PEOPLE: AMERICANS
SUPPORT WELFARE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. BUT AMERICANS
WANT TO SEE GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL WORK TOGETHER TO
TRACK DOWN THE DEAD-BEAT DADS -- THE ONES WHO CAN'T BE
BOTHERED TO PAY CHILD-SUPPORT. 11 THEY WANT TO SEE US
BREAK THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY THAT DESTROYS DIGNITY --
PASSES DOWN POVERTY FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT.
THAT'S WRONG. THAT'S CRUEL. AND WE'RE WORKING TO
CHANGE IT. AND MY ADMINISTRATION WILL CONTINUE TO
ENCOURAGE STATES TO INNOVATE WITH PLANS THAT HELP
PEOPLE BREAK WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND BEGIN LEARNING WORK
SKILLS. 11
- 4 -
4
HERE'S ANOTHER WAY WE CAN FIGHT FOR THE FAMILY:
BY GIVING PARENTS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR CHILDREN'S
SCHOOLS. OUR STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW BY COMPETING IN
SCHOOL, AND OUR SCHOOLS WILL IMPROVE BY COMPETING FOR
STUDENTS. SCHOOL CHOICE IS AT THE HEART OF AMERICA
2000 -- OUR STRATEGY TO REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN
EDUCATION.
PARENTS -- NOT SOME BUREAUCRAT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
-- KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 11 THAT'S WHY
I WORKED TO WIN A CHILD-CARE BILL THAT GIVES PARENTS
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHO PROVIDES THE CARE. WE KNOW
AMERICA IS FIRST AS LONG AS WE PUT THE FAMILY FIRST. 11
- 5 -
5
FOR THREE YEARS I'VE HAD TO FIGHT THE LIBERAL
LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESS ON THESE ISSUES. AND I WILL
CONTINUE TO STAND AND FIGHT FOR PRINCIPLE EVEN WHEN
CONGRESS STANDS IN THE WAY. WE'VE FOUGHT, AND WE'VE
PUT JUDGES ON THE BENCH WHO KNOW THEIR ROLE IS TO
INTERPRET THE LAW -- NOT CREATE IT. I'LL USE THE VETO
WHEN I HAVE TO -- TO STAND FOR PRINCIPLE -- TO STAND UP
FOR FAMILY VALUES. 11 AS IT IS, EVEN MY FRIENDS HAVE
SAID THAT AT TIMES I WAS COURTING DEFEAT BY CASTING A
VETO INSTEAD OF CUTTING A DEAL. BUT WE'VE NEVER LOST A
VETO FIGHT -- AND I'LL NEVER HESITATE TO USE THE POWER
OF THE PEN WHEN PRINCIPLE IS AT STAKE. 11
YOU REMEMBER I ASKED CONGRESS TO PASS TAX CUTS AND
INCENTIVES TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING -- TO GET REAL
ESTATE UP AND RUNNING, TO REWARD RISK-TAKERS WHO CREATE
GOOD JOBS. 11 IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO CUT THE TAX
ON CAPITAL GAINS. 11
- 6 -
BUT INSTEAD OF PASSING MY PLAN, THE BIG SPENDERS
THAT CONTROL THE CONGRESS HAVE OTHER IDEAS. IN THE
HOUSE: A TEMPORARY TAX CUT FOR MORE PEOPLE. IN THE
SENATE: A PERMANENT CUT FOR LESS PEOPLE. HOW MUCH?
25 CENTS -- A QUARTER-A-DAY FOR EACH MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD. WHAT'S THE CATCH? A PERMANENT TAX INCREASE OF
90 BILLION DOLLARS. 11 THE DEMOCRATS CALL THAT "NEW
REVENUE." I CALL IT: "YOUR MONEY." 11 IF THE
LIBERAL LEADERSHIP SENDS ME THEIR SCHEME, I'LL VETO IT
THE MINUTE IT HITS MY DESK.
REMEMBER -- I SET A DEADLINE: MARCH 20. THAT'S
JUST FOUR DAYS AWAY. I'VE SAID TO CONGRESS: PASS OUR
PLAN, \ GET OUR ECONOMY MOVING, \ DO SOMETHING NOW FOR
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 11
- 7 -
7
WE'LL FIGHT -- AND WE'LL WIN. AND WE'LL KEEP TO
OUR COURSE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD ECONOMY --
BECAUSE IF WE WANT TO SUCCEED ECONOMICALLY AT HOME,
WE'VE GOT TO LEAD ECONOMICALLY ABROAD. I SPOKE ABOUT
THIS IN DECEMBER WHEN I VISITED THE MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
-- THOSE FOLKS ARE OUT THERE ON THE FRONTIER OF THE
GLOBAL MARKETPLACE AND THEY KNOW WHAT I MEAN. SO DO
ILLINOIS EXPORTERS. THIS STATE EXPORTS ALMOST 35
BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN MANUFACTURED GOODS. OVER
400,000 ILLINOIS JOBS DEPEND ON EXPORTS. THINK OF IT
-- THIS IS THE CITY THAT GAVE THE WORLD SEARS AND
WRIGLEY GUM, MOTOROLA AND MCDONALD'S HAMBURGERS.
THAT'S FREE MARKETS. THAT'S FREE TRADE. THAT'S MY
IDEA OF HOW AMERICA COMPETES AND HOW AMERICA SUCCEEDS.
11
- 8 -
8
BUT MY OPPONENTS ARE PEDDLING PROTECTIONISM -- A
RETREAT FROM ECONOMIC REALITY. CUT THROUGH ALL THE
PATRIOTIC POSTURING -- ALL THE TOUGH TALK ABOUT
"FIGHTING BACK" BY CLOSING SHOP. LOOK CLOSELY. THAT'S
NOT THE AMERICAN FLAG THEY'RE WAVING -- IT'S THE WHITE
FLAG OF SURRENDER. 11 WELL, THAT'S NOT THE AMERICA
YOU AND I KNOW. 11
AMERICA DOESN'T CUT AND RUN -- WE COMPETE. NEVER
IN THIS NATION'S LONG HISTORY HAVE WE TURNED OUR BACKS
ON A CHALLENGE --AND WE WON'T START NOW. 11
I PUT MY FAITH IN THE AMERICAN WORKER: LEVEL THE
PLAYING FIELD, AND THE AMERICAN WORKER WILL OUT-THINK,
OUT-PRODUCE AND OUT-PERFORM ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.
11
- 9 -
9
WE MUST LET THE WORLD KNOW THIS: WHATEVER THE
CHALLENGE, AMERICA WILL MEET IT. AMERICA IS IN IT TO
WIN. 11 THINK BACK A YEAR AGO -- TO THE CALM AFTER
DESERT STORM. ASK ANY ONE OF THE PROUD SONS AND
DAUGHTERS OF ILLINOIS WHO BECAME LIBERATORS OF KUWAIT:
THEY'LL TELL YOU MILITARY STRENGTH DOESN'T MEAN A THING
WITHOUT MORAL SUPPORT RIGHT HERE AT HOME.
YES: THERE WERE THOSE WHO DIDN'T SUPPORT US THEN
-- THERE ARE THOSE WHO SECOND GUESS US NOW. BUT NOT
HERE -- NOT IN ILLINOIS. WHEN I DREW THAT LINE IN THE
SAND -- YOU STOOD WITH ME. NEVER WOULD THIS COUNTRY
TUCK TAIL 11 AND LET AGGRESSION STAND. // AMERICA DID
WHAT WAS GOOD AND JUST -- AND WE DID WHAT WAS RIGHT.
//
- 10 -
10
THERE ARE THOSE WHO ACT AS IF AMERICA'S WORK IN
THE WORLD IS OVER. TO THEM I SAY: WE WILL NEVER
NEGLECT AMERICA'S VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS. LET MY
OPPONENTS SOUND THE RETREAT -- RUN FROM THE NEW
REALITIES, SEEK REFUGE IN A WORLD OF PROTECTIONISM,
HIGH TAXES AND BIG GOVERNMENT. LET THOSE ANALYSTS ON
TV TICK OFF EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG IN AMERICA: WE
KNOW WHAT'S RIGHT. AND LET ME SAY TOO: I'M COUNTING
ON THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS TO REJECT THE UGLY
POLITICS OF HATE THAT IS REARING ITS HEAD. REMEMBER,
AMERICA IS GREAT BECAUSE AMERICA IS GOOD. RACISM,
ANTI-SEMITISM AND BIGOTRY HAVE NO PLACE IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA. //
LET ME JUST CLOSE BY SAYING, BARBARA AND I ARE
BLESSED -- BLESSED TO SERVE THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS
AT A MOMENT WHEN so MANY OF THE OLD FEARS HAVE BEEN
DRIVEN AWAY. WHEN SO MANY NEW OPPORTUNITIES STAND
WITHIN OUR REACH. AND SINCE THE DAY I TOOK THE OATH OF
OFFICE I MADE IT MY DUTY ALWAYS TO TRY TO DO WHAT IS
RIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY. I'VE GIVEN MY LEVEL BEST --
AND I'M NOT DONE YET. 11
- 11 -
11
YOU AND I HAVE MORE WORK AHEAD BEFORE WE'VE
FINISHED OUR MISSION. IT'S A BATTLE FOR OUR FUTURE:
IT'S ABOUT JOBS, FAMILY, PEACE -- THE KIND OF LEGACY
WE'LL LEAVE OUR KIDS.
TOGETHER, WE WILL RENEW THE MIRACLE OF AMERICAN
ENTERPRISE -- AND STRENGTHEN OUR VALUES OF FAMILY,
FAITH AND FREEDOM. NOW WE'RE APPROACHING AN HOUR OF
DECISION -- TOMORROW. DON'T WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER. 11
I'M ASKING YOU TO VOTE ON MARCH 17TH -- IN THE
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY. 11 GIVE ME YOUR VOTE IN THIS
IMPORTANT ELECTION NEXT MONTH. HELP ME WIN FOUR MORE
YEARS TO LEAD THE FIGHT FOR THE VALUES WE SHARE. ////
THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
#
#
#
CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
HYATT REGENCY
MARCH 16, 1992
7:00 P.M.
BRENDA
THANK YOU GOVERNOR EDGAR. SUE ANN-EEDGARI. I'M
PLEASED CONGRESSMAN DORNAN COULD JOIN US THIS EVENING
AS WELL AS BOB MOSBACHER AND BOBBY HOLT. MY GOOD
FRIEND RICH WILLIAMSON. AND LET ME QUICKLY THANK
ADNREA PARISH FOR HER BEAUTIFUL SINGING, CONGRESSMAN
HENRY HYDE FOR THE INNVOCATION, AND PAT RYAN FOR
PUTTING THIS EVENT TOGETHER. BELIEVE ME, ILLINOIS
NEEDS THIS MAN IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE. IT'S GREAT
TO BE BACK IN CHICAGO. I'VE BEEN VISITING THIS STATE A
LOT RECENTLY, BUT THAT HASN'T BEEN ENOUGH. I'VE
IMPORTED MY OWN ILLINOIS ARMY TO WASHINGTON --
INCLUDING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MADIGAN, SECRETARY
OF VETERAN AFFAIRS ED DERWINSKI, AND SECRETARY OF
LABOR, LYNN MARTIN. AND WHEN I WAS LOOKING TO HIRE A
CHIEF OF STAFF, I TURNED TO THE WINDY CITY AGAIN. I
NEEDED SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE, WITH COMPETENCE -- BUT
MIKE DITKA SAID HE WAS TOO BUSY. 11 FORTUNATELY, SAM
SKINNER ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE. 11 SAM'S DOING A GREAT
JOB. I HEAR THEY EVEN BILLED THESE REMARKS AS "SPEECH
BY SAM SKINNER'S FRIEND."
- 2 -
SOMEONE ONCE WROTE THAT "CHICAGO DOES NOT LIE
THERE. WAITING FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN. CHICAGO
MOVES. MAKING THINGS HAPPEN." THIS YEAR, THE PEOPLE
OF CHICAGO AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS GREAT STATE ARE GOING
TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN AGAIN. THE CHOICES WE MAKE WILL
AFFECT NOT ONLY THE NEXT ELECTION. THEY WILL AFFECT
THE NEXT GENERATION AS WELL. WE'RE IN A BATTLE FOR OUR
FUTURE: WE WANT AMERICA TO LEAD THE WORLD IN GOOD JOBS
WITH PRODUCTIVE WORK. 11 WE WANT TO REMAIN A FORCE FOR
WORLD PEACE AND FREEDOM. 11 AND WE'RE FIGHTING TO
PROTECT OUR MOST BASIC INSTITUTION -- THE FAMILY. 11
THAT'S WHY THIS YEAR OF DECISION IS so IMPORTANT
FOR AMERICA. \ THAT'S WHY TOMORROW'S PRIMARY ELECTION
-- AND NOVEMBER'S GENERAL ELECTION -- ARE VITAL TO OUR
FUTURE. I'M ASKING YOU TO GET OUT THE VOTE AND CREATE
A RESOUNDING MANDATE TO TRANSFORM AMERICA. \ LET'S
NOMINATE AND ELECT MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE OUR VALUES.
\ WE'VE GOT MORE TO DO TO GET AMERICA ON THE RIGHT
TRACK. 11 SO I'M ASKING YOU FOR FOUR MORE YEARS AS
YOUR PRESIDENT. 11
- 3 -
AMERICA WAS BUILT ON FAITH, FAMILY AND FREEDOM --
THESE FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. AND
WE MUST NOW RENEW THOSE SOURCES OF OUR STRENGTH. 11
WE MUST ALLOW COMMON SENSE TO PREVAIL IN OUR
WELFARE SYSTEM -- FORGE A NEW CONNECTION BETWEEN
WELFARE AND WORK. WHEN CHICAGO -- THE "CITY THAT
WORKS" -- FINDS 17% OF ITS POPULATION DEPENDENT ON
WELFARE -- SOMETHING'S GONE WRONG. AMERICANS AREN'T
COLD HEARTED -- WE'RE A CARING PEOPLE: AMERICANS
SUPPORT WELFARE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. BUT AMERICANS
WANT TO SEE GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL WORK TOGETHER TO
TRACK DOWN THE DEAD-BEAT DADS -- THE ONES WHO CAN'T BE
BOTHERED TO PAY CHILD-SUPPORT. 11 THEY WANT TO SEE US
BREAK THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY THAT DESTROYS DIGNITY --
PASSES DOWN POVERTY FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT.
THAT'S WRONG. THAT'S CRUEL. AND WE'RE WORKING TO
CHANGE IT. AND MY ADMINISTRATION WILL CONTINUE TO
ENCOURAGE STATES TO INNOVATE WITH PLANS THAT HELP
PEOPLE BREAK WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND BEGIN LEARNING WORK
SKILLS. 11
- 4 -
HERE'S ANOTHER WAY WE CAN FIGHT FOR THE FAMILY:
BY GIVING PARENTS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR CHILDREN'S
SCHOOLS. OUR STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW BY COMPETING IN
SCHOOL, AND OUR SCHOOLS WILL IMPROVE BY COMPETING FOR
STUDENTS. SCHOOL CHOICE IS AT THE HEART OF AMERICA
2000 -- OUR STRATEGY TO REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN
EDUCATION.
PARENTS -- NOT SOME BUREAUCRAT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
-- KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 11 THAT'S WHY
I WORKED TO WIN A CHILD-CARE BILL THAT GIVES PARENTS
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHO PROVIDES THE CARE. WE KNOW
AMERICA IS FIRST AS LONG AS WE PUT THE FAMILY FIRST. 11
- 5 -
FOR THREE YEARS I'VE HAD TO FIGHT THE LIBERAL
LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESS ON THESE ISSUES. AND I WILL
CONTINUE TO STAND AND FIGHT FOR PRINCIPLE EVEN WHEN
CONGRESS STANDS IN THE WAY. WE'VE FOUGHT, AND WE'VE
PUT JUDGES ON THE BENCH WHO KNOW THEIR ROLE IS TO
INTERPRET THE LAW -- NOT CREATE IT. I'LL USE THE VETO
WHEN I HAVE TO -- TO STAND FOR PRINCIPLE -- TO STAND UP
FOR FAMILY VALUES. 11 AS IT IS, EVEN MY FRIENDS HAVE
SAID THAT AT TIMES I WAS COURTING DEFEAT BY CASTING A
VETO INSTEAD OF CUTTING A DEAL. BUT WE'VE NEVER LOST A
VETO FIGHT -- AND I'LL NEVER HESITATE TO USE THE POWER
OF THE PEN WHEN PRINCIPLE IS AT STAKE. 11
YOU REMEMBER I ASKED CONGRESS TO PASS TAX CUTS AND
INCENTIVES TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING -- TO GET REAL
ESTATE UP AND RUNNING, TO REWARD RISK-TAKERS WHO CREATE
GOOD JOBS. 11 IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO CUT THE TAX
ON CAPITAL GAINS. 11
- 6 -
BUT INSTEAD OF PASSING MY PLAN, THE BIG SPENDERS
THAT CONTROL THE CONGRESS HAVE OTHER IDEAS. IN THE
HOUSE: A TEMPORARY TAX CUT FOR MORE PEOPLE. IN THE
SENATE: A PERMANENT CUT FOR LESS PEOPLE. HOW MUCH?
25 CENTS -- A QUARTER-A-DAY FOR EACH MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD. WHAT'S THE CATCH? A PERMANENT TAX INCREASE OF
90 BILLION DOLLARS. 11 THE DEMOCRATS CALL THAT "NEW
REVENUE." I CALL IT: "YOUR MONEY." 11 IF THE
LIBERAL LEADERSHIP SENDS ME THEIR SCHEME, I'LL VETO IT
THE MINUTE IT HITS MY DESK.
REMEMBER -- I SET A DEADLINE: MARCH 20. THAT'S
JUST FOUR DAYS AWAY. I'VE SAID TO CONGRESS: PASS OUR
PLAN, \ GET OUR ECONOMY MOVING, \ DO SOMETHING NOW FOR
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 11
- 7 -
WE'LL FIGHT -- AND WE'LL WIN. AND WE'LL KEEP TO
OUR COURSE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD ECONOMY --
BECAUSE IF WE WANT TO SUCCEED ECONOMICALLY AT HOME,
WE'VE GOT TO LEAD ECONOMICALLY ABROAD. I SPOKE ABOUT
THIS IN DECEMBER WHEN I VISITED THE MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
-- THOSE FOLKS ARE OUT THERE ON THE FRONTIER OF THE
GLOBAL MARKETPLACE AND THEY KNOW WHAT I MEAN. SO DO
ILLINOIS EXPORTERS. THIS STATE EXPORTS ALMOST 35
BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN MANUFACTURED GOODS. OVER
400,000 ILLINOIS JOBS DEPEND ON EXPORTS. THINK OF IT
-- THIS IS THE CITY THAT GAVE THE WORLD SEARS AND
WRIGLEY GUM, MOTOROLA AND MCDONALD'S HAMBURGERS.
THAT'S FREE MARKETS. THAT'S FREE TRADE. THAT'S MY
IDEA OF HOW AMERICA COMPETES AND HOW AMERICA SUCCEEDS.
- 8 -
BUT MY OPPONENTS ARE PEDDLING PROTECTIONISM -- A
RETREAT FROM ECONOMIC REALITY. CUT THROUGH ALL THE
PATRIOTIC POSTURING -- ALL THE TOUGH TALK ABOUT
"FIGHTING BACK" BY CLOSING SHOP. LOOK CLOSELY. THAT'S
NOT THE AMERICAN FLAG THEY'RE WAVING -- IT'S THE WHITE
FLAG OF SURRENDER. 11 WELL, THAT'S NOT THE AMERICA
YOU AND I KNOW. 11
AMERICA DOESN'T CUT AND RUN -- WE COMPETE. NEVER
IN THIS NATION'S LONG HISTORY HAVE WE TURNED OUR BACKS
ON A CHALLENGE --AND WE WON'T START NOW. 11
I PUT MY FAITH IN THE AMERICAN WORKER: LEVEL THE
PLAYING FIELD, AND THE AMERICAN WORKER WILL OUT-THINK,
OUT-PRODUCE AND OUT-PERFORM ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.
- 9 -
WE MUST LET THE WORLD KNOW THIS: WHATEVER THE
CHALLENGE, AMERICA WILL MEET IT. AMERICA IS IN IT TO
WIN. // THINK BACK A YEAR AGO -- TO THE CALM AFTER
DESERT STORM. ASK ANY ONE OF THE PROUD SONS AND
DAUGHTERS OF ILLINOIS WHO BECAME LIBERATORS OF KUWAIT:
THEY'LL TELL YOU MILITARY STRENGTH DOESN'T MEAN A THING
WITHOUT MORAL SUPPORT RIGHT HERE AT HOME.
YES: THERE WERE THOSE WHO DIDN'T SUPPORT US THEN
-- THERE ARE THOSE WHO SECOND GUESS US NOW. BUT NOT
HERE -- NOT IN ILLINOIS. WHEN I DREW THAT LINE IN THE
SAND -- YOU STOOD WITH ME. NEVER WOULD THIS COUNTRY
TUCK TAIL 11 AND LET AGGRESSION STAND. // AMERICA DID
WHAT WAS GOOD AND JUST -- AND WE DID WHAT WAS RIGHT.
//
- 10 -
THERE ARE THOSE WHO ACT AS IF AMERICA'S WORK IN
THE WORLD IS OVER. TO THEM I SAY: WE WILL NEVER
NEGLECT AMERICA'S VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS. LET MY
OPPONENTS SOUND THE RETREAT -- RUN FROM THE NEW
REALITIES, SEEK REFUGE IN A WORLD OF PROTECTIONISM,
HIGH TAXES AND BIG GOVERNMENT. LET THOSE ANALYSTS ON
TV TICK OFF EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG IN AMERICA: WE
KNOW WHAT'S RIGHT. AND LET ME SAY TOO: I'M COUNTING
ON THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS TO REJECT THE UGLY
POLITICS OF HATE THAT IS REARING ITS HEAD. REMEMBER,
AMERICA IS GREAT BECAUSE AMERICA IS GOOD. RACISM,
ANTI-SEMITISM AND BIGOTRY HAVE NO PLACE IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA. //
LET ME JUST CLOSE BY SAYING, BARBARA AND I ARE
BLESSED -- BLESSED TO SERVE THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS
AT A MOMENT WHEN so MANY OF THE OLD FEARS HAVE BEEN
DRIVEN AWAY. WHEN SO MANY NEW OPPORTUNITIES STAND
WITHIN OUR REACH. AND SINCE THE DAY I TOOK THE OATH OF
OFFICE I MADE IT MY DUTY ALWAYS TO TRY TO DO WHAT IS
RIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY. I'VE GIVEN MY LEVEL BEST --
AND I'M NOT DONE YET. 11
- 11 -
YOU AND I HAVE MORE WORK AHEAD BEFORE WE'VE
FINISHED OUR MISSION. IT'S A BATTLE FOR OUR FUTURE:
IT'S ABOUT JOBS, FAMILY, PEACE -- THE KIND OF LEGACY
WE'LL LEAVE OUR KIDS.
TOGETHER, WE WILL RENEW THE MIRACLE OF AMERICAN
ENTERPRISE -- AND STRENGTHEN OUR VALUES OF FAMILY,
FAITH AND FREEDOM. NOW WE'RE APPROACHING AN HOUR OF
DECISION -- TOMORROW. DON'T WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER. 11
I'M ASKING YOU TO VOTE ON MARCH 17TH -- IN THE
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY. 11 GIVE ME YOUR VOTE IN THIS
IMPORTANT ELECTION NEXT MONTH. HELP ME WIN FOUR MORE
YEARS TO LEAD THE FIGHT FOR THE VALUES WE SHARE. ////
THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
&
THROUGH:
DAVE DEMAREST
FROM:
JENNIFER GROSSMAN JAB
SUBJECT:
CHICAGO BUSH-QUAYLE FUNDRAISER
On Monday, March 16th, at 7:45 p.m., you will deliver
remarks (13 minutes/teleprompted) at a Bush-Quayle fundraising
dinner at Chicago's Hyatt Regency. 700 attendees are expected.
Your speech is based on the "stump speech" used last week in
the southern primary states.
(Grossman)
March 12, 1992
Draft Two
CHICAGO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
CHICAGO FUNDRAISER
MARCH 16, 1992
Thank you Governor Edgar. My good friend Rich Williamson.
Believe me, Illinois needs this man in the United States Senate.
It's great to be back in Chicago. I've been visiting this state
a lot recently, but that hasn't been enough. I've imported my
own Illinois army to Washington -- including Secretary of
Agriculture Madigan, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Ed Derwinski,
and Secretary of Labor, Lynn Martin. And when I was looking to
hire a Chief of Staff, I turned to the Windy City again. I
needed someone with experience, with competence -- but Mike Ditka
said he was too busy. 11 Fortunately, Sam Skinner rose to the
challenge. 11 Sam's doing a great job. I hear they even billed
these remarks as "Speech by Sam Skinner's friend."
Someone once wrote that "Chicago does not lie
there
waiting for things to happen. Chicago moves
making
things happen." This year, the people of Chicago and the people
of this great state are going to make things happen again. The
choices we make will affect not only the next election. They
will affect the next generation as well. We're in a battle for
our future: We want America to lead the world in good jobs with
productive work. 11 We want to remain a force for world peace
and freedom. 11 And we're fighting to protect our most basic
institution -- the family. 11
2
That's why this year of decision is so important for
America. \ That's why tomorrow's primary election -- and
November's general election -- are vital to our future. I'm
asking you to get out the vote and create a resounding mandate to
transform America. \ Let's nominate and elect men and women who
share our values. \ We've got more to do to get America on the
right track. 11 So I'm asking you for four more years as your
President.
America was built on faith, family and freedom -- these form
the foundation of our great country. And we must now renew those
sources of our strength. 11
We must allow common sense to prevail in our welfare system
-- forge a new connection between welfare and work. When Chicago
-- the "City That Works" -- finds 17% of its population dependent
on welfare -- something's gone wrong. Americans aren't cold
hearted -- we're a caring people: Americans support welfare for
families in need. But Americans want to see government at every
level work together to track down the dead-beat Dads -- the ones
who can't be bothered to pay child-support. 11 They want to see
us break the cycle of dependency that destroys dignity -- passes
down poverty from one generation to the next. That's wrong.
That's cruel. And we're working to change it. And my
administration will continue to encourage state to innovate with
plans that help people break welfare dependency and begin
learning work skills. 11
3
Here's another way we can fight for the the family: by
giving parents the right to choose their children's schools. Our
students learn and grow by competing in school, and our schools
will improve by competing for students. School choice is at the
heart of America 2000 -- our strategy to revolutionize American
education.
Parents -- not some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C. -- know
what is best for their children. 11 That's why I worked to win a
child-care bill that provides parents the right to choose who
provides the care. We know America is first as long as we put
the family first. 11
For three years I've had to fight the liberal leadership of
Congress on these issues. And I will continue to stand and fight
for principle even when Congress stands in the way. We've
fought, and we've put judges on the bench who know their role is
to interpret the law -- not create it. I'll use the veto when I
have to -- to stand for principle -- to stand up for family
values. 11 As it is, even my friends have said that at times I
was courting defeat by casting a veto instead of cutting a deal.
But we've never lost a veto fight -- and I'll never hesitate to
use the power of the pen when principle is at stake. 11
You remember I've asked Congress to pass tax cuts and
incentives to get the economy moving -- to get real estate up and
running, to reward risk-takers who create good jobs. 11 It's
time for Congress to cut the tax on capital gains. 11
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But instead of passing my plan, the big spenders that
control the Congress have other ideas. In the House: a
temporary tax cut for more people. In the Senate: a permanent
cut for less people. How much? 25 cents -- a quarter-a-day for
each man, woman and child. What's the catch? A permanent tax
increase of 100 billion dollars. 11 The Democrats call that
"new revenue." I call it: "your money." 11 If you agree, tell
the Congress: Keep the pocket change -- and keep your hands off
the taxpayers' wallets. And if the liberals send me their
scheme, I'll veto it the minute it hits my desk.
Remember: I set a deadline: March 20. That's just four
days away. I've said to Congress: pass our plan, \ get our
economy moving, \ do something now for the American people. 11
We'll fight -- and we'll win. And we'll keep to our course
of leadership in the world economy -- because if we want to
succeed economically at home, we've got to lead economically
abroad. I spoke about this in December when I visited the
Mercantile Exchange -- those folks are out there on the frontier
of the global marketplace and they know what I mean. So do
Illinois exporters. This state exports almost 35 billion dollars
a year in manufactured goods. Over 400,000 Illinois jobs depend
on exports. Think of it -- this is the city that gave the world
Sears and Wrigley gum, Motorola and McDonald's hamburgers.
That's free markets. That's free trade. That's my idea of how
America competes and how America succeeds. 11
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But my opponents are peddling protectionism -- a retreat
from economic reality. Cut through all the patriotic posturing -
- all the tough talk about "fighting back" by closing shop. Look
closely. That's not the American flag they're waving -- it's the
white flag of surrender. 11 Well, that's not the America you
and I know.
America doesn't cut and run -- we compete. Never in this
nation's long history have we turned our backs on a challenge --
and we won't start now.
I put my faith in the American worker: level the playing
field, and the American worker will out-think, out-produce and
out-perform anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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We must let the world know this: Whatever the challenge,
America will meet it. America is in it to win. // Think back a
year ago -- to the calm after Desert Storm. Ask any one of the
proud sons and daughters of Illinois who became liberators of
Kuwait: they'll tell you military strength doesn't mean a thing
without moral support right here at home.
Yes: There were those who didn't support us then -- there
are those who second guess us now. But not here -- not in
Illinois. When I drew that line in the sand -- you stood with
me. Never would this country tuck tail 11 and let aggression
stand. // America did what was good and just -- and we did what
was right. //
We're bringing that same spirit to the fight we face today.
Let my opponents sound the retreat -- run from the new realities,
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seek refuge in a world of protectionism, high taxes and big
government. Let those analysts on TV tick off everything that's
wrong in America: We know what's right. And let me say too:
I'm counting on the good people of Illinois to reject the ugly
politics of hate that is rearing its head. Remember, America is
great because America is good. Racism, anti-Semitism and bigotry
have no place in the United States of America. //
Let me just close by saying, Barbara and I are blessed --
blessed to serve this great nation of ours at a moment when so
many of the old fears have been driven away. When so many new
hopes stand within our reach. And since the day I took the oath
of office I made it my duty always to try to do what is right for
this country. I've given it my level best -- and I'm not done
yet. 11
You and I have more work ahead before we've finished our
mission. It's a battle for our future: it's about jobs,
family, peace -- the kind of legacy we'll leave our kids.
Together, we've made a great beginning to renew the miracle
of American enterprise -- and to strengthen our values of family,
faith and freedom. Now we're approaching an hour of decision -
- tomorrow. Don't wait until November. 11 I'm asking you to vote
on March 17th -- in the Republican primary. Give me your vote
in this important election next month. Help me win four more
years to lead the fight for the values we share. ////
Thank you, and God bless the United States of America.
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