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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THOUGH:
DAVE DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SUBJECT:
RADIO ADDRESS
On Friday, May 1st, at 7:50 a.m. you will tape brief remarks
(5 minutes) for broadcast the following day. Your remarks
describe the way excessive and counter-productive regulation
hurts job creation and the economy. You discuss the success of
the 90-day moratorium, and note the 120-day extension announced
Wednesday.
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell you what we are doing to
achieve regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy
work -- putting our people back to work. //
All of you across America know that if we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our businesses
out of business. / Over-regulation is a hidden tax -- raising
prices for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and
lets bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- to see that, wherever possible, we block
regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that spur
it. / The result: the reforms we've put in place will save
American consumers and workers an estimated $15 to $20 billion in
regulatory costs -- that's a savings of 225 to 300 dollars per
year for the average American family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 330 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Most of this paperwork is required to
meet Federal regulations and get funds that amount to only 5
percent of a district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to
spend more time on kids' homework -- and less on Federal
paperwork. / So I have asked Education Secretary Lamar Alexander
to work with state and local officials to identify unnecessary
paperwork and mandates -- and eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with over-regulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, major regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about six and a half billion hours a year just dealing with
Federal forms. That's more time than we spend going to church.
Who ultimately pays for these costs? Next year, all told,
Federal regulation will cost consumers and workers more than $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for listening, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THOUGH:
DAVE DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SUBJECT:
RADIO ADDRESS
On Friday, May 1st, at 7:50 a.m. you will tape brief remarks
(5 minutes) for broadcast the following day. Your remarks
describe the way excessive and counter-productive regulation
hurts job creation and the economy. You discuss the success of
the 90-day moratorium, and note the 120-day extension announced
Wednesday.
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell you what we are doing to
achieve regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy
work -- putting our people back to work. //
All of you across America know that if we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our businesses
out of business. / Over-regulation is a hidden tax -- raising
prices for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and
lets bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- to see that, wherever possible, we block
regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that spur
it. / The result: the reforms we've put in place will save
American consumers and workers an estimated $15 to $20 billion in
regulatory costs -- that's a savings of 225 to 300 dollars per
year for the average American family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 330 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Most of this paperwork is required to
meet Federal regulations and get funds that amount to only 5
percent of a district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to
spend more time on kids' homework -- and less on Federal
paperwork. / So I have asked Education Secretary Lamar Alexander
to work with state and local officials to identify unnecessary
paperwork and mandates -- and eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with over-regulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, major regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about six and a half billion hours a year just dealing with
Federal forms. That's more time than we spend going to church.
Who ultimately pays for these costs? Next year, all told,
Federal regulation will cost consumers and workers more than $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for listening, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
WHITE HOUSE
SITUATION ROOM
PRECEDENCE: IMMEDIATE
PRICIRITY
RELEASER: Therey
ROUTINE
DTG: 3020272 APR 92
MESSAGE NO.
07
CLASSIFICATION
UNCLAS
PAGES 4
FROM
BETH THOMPSON
x2702
(Name)
(Phone Number)
(Room No.)
MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
LOCATION
DELIVER TO
COLUMBUS, OHIO
DAVID DEMAREST
REMARKS:
David-
For the President's review per Phil Brady.
Thanks.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
2 2 APR 30 P3:43
April 30, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THOUGH:
DAVE DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH is
SUBJECT:
RADIO ADDRESS
On Friday, May 1st, at 7:50 a.m. you will tape brief remarks
(5 minutes) for broadcast the following day. Your remarks
describe the way excessive and counter-productive regulation
hurts job creation and the economy. You discuss the success of
the 90-day moratorium, and note the 120-day extension announced
Wednesday.
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. 11
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell you what we are doing to
achieve regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy
work -- putting our people back to work. 11
All of you across America know that if we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our businesses
out of business. / Over-regulation is a hidden tax -- raising
prices for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and
lets bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- to see that, wherever possible, we block
regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that spur
it. / The result: the reforms we've put in place will save
American consumers and workers an estimated $15 to $20 billion in
regulatory costs that's a savings of 225 to 300 dollars per
year for the average American family. 11
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. 11
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 330 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Most of this paperwork is required to
meet Federal regulations and get funds that amount to only 5
percent of a district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to
spend more time on kids' homework -- and less on Federal
paperwork. / So I have asked Education Secretary Lamar Alexander
to work with state and local officials to identify unnecessary
paperwork and mandates -- and @liminate them now. 11
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the st. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." 11 This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. 11
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with over-regulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, major regulatory reform. 11
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about six and a half billion hours a year just dealing with
Federal forms. That's more time than we spend going to church.
Who ultimately pays for these costs? Next year, all told,
Federal regulation will cost consumers and workers more than $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. 11
Too often government has been a back seat driver -
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for listening, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
TIME OF TRANSMISSION
TIME OF RECEIPT
WHITE HOUSE
SITUATION ROOM
PRECEDENCE: IMMEDIATE
PRIORITY
RELEASER: O Lery
ROUTINE
DTG: 30 /935Z APR92
MESSAGE NO. 06
CLASSIFICATION unclassited
PAGES 4
FROM
Nancy (Name) Benson
456-2930
1220EqB
(Phone Number)
(Room No.)
MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
Radio Address
TO (Agency)
DELIVER TO:
DEPT/ROOM NO.
PHONE NUMBER
OHIO
Christina Martin
REMARKS:
URGENT!
WHITE HOUSE COMMCTR
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THOUGH:
DAVE DEMAREST
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SUBJECT:
RADIO ADDRESS
On Friday, May 1st, at 7:50 a.m. you will tape brief remarks
(5 minutes) for broadcast the following day. Your remarks
describe the way excessive and counter-productive regulation
hurts job creation and the economy. You discuss the success of
the 90-day moratorium, and note the 120-day extension announced
Wednesday.
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. 11
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell you what we are doing to
achieve regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy
work -- putting our people back to work. 11
All of you across America know that if we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our businesses
out of business. / Over-regulation is a hidden tax -- raising
prices for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and
lets bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- to see that, wherever possible, we block
regulations that slow growth - and accelerate those that spur
it. / The result: the reforms we've put in place will save
American consumers and workers an estimated $15 to $20 billion in
regulatory costs -- that's a savings of 225 to 300 dollars per
year for the average American family. 11
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. 11
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 330 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Most of this paperwork is required to
meet Federal regulations and get funds that amount to only 5
percent of a district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to
spend more time on kids' homework -- and less on Federal
paperwork. / So I have asked Education Secretary Lamar Alexander
to work with state and local officials to identify unnecessary
paperwork and mandates -- and eliminate them now. 11
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." 11 This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. 11
What WE must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with over-regulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, major regulatory reform. 11
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about six and a half billion hours a year just dealing with
Federal forms. That's more time than we spend going to church.
Who ultimately pays for these costs? Next year, all told,
Federal regulation will cost: consumers and workers more than $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. 11
Too often government has been a back seat driver ---
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for listening, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
Document No. 32507955
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/30/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: TODAY, 4/30/92 2:00pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - 8:00 a.m.
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
X
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
x
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
x
ROGICH
CALIO N/C
ROLLINS N/C
DEMAREST
SMITH
X
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
GRAY 2607
FINDLAY
geme Scheur
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
92 APR 30 All : 41
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. 11
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. 11
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. 11
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 32507955
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/30/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: TODAY, 4/30/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - 8:00 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
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
92 APR 30 All : 41
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. 11
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
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This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. 11
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. 11
negulatory reform initiating
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 APR 30 P5: 12
April 30, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Radio Address
We have reviewed the attached presidential radio address
and have noted a few suggested changes on the draft.
If you have any questions or we can be of further
assistance, please let us know.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No. 32507955
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/30/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: TODAY, 4/30/92 2:00pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - 8:00 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
GRAY
FINDLAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
32 APR 30 All : 41
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. 11
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
ES
NO
trulycompetitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
yes
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
ENABLES
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets NO
TO
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
in
That why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
No spur it. / The result T So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
THESE REFORMS HAVE
2
STRENETHENED
yes
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
no
ON
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
no
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
CAREFUL
No
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
No Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
INEFFICIENT AND
yes
district's budget. / That wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / so have
NO
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
on
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 32507955
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/30/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: TODAY, 4/30/92 2:00pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - 8:00 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
P
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See Connents
for DS
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
02 APR 30 All: : 41
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
emain
- putting our people back to work. //
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going makethes economy work
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bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
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to see that
Federal reglations -- a review SO that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, major regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
reading magaznes
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing bubks
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
exercising reading books,
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
V
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for listening your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
#
#
#
HOLIDAY
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
Tea scler
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
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school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over Most 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to meet get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
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district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
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asked
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
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officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
(education)
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
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homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
accupt
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
see
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
04/29
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
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Document No. 32507955
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 APR 30
DATE:
4/30/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: TODAY, 4/30/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - - 8:00 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
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Please community see
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
92 APR 30 All: 4 /
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
NO
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
end takes
limits freedom / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
way
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
jobs.
- putting our people back to work. //
pointy made
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
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required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
excellent district's budget. / That's wrong need to spend more time
No
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on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
NO
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public
discourages voluntary service.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
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#
#
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CC:DFB, PW+JDF
Document No. 32507955
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
4/30/92 92 APR 30 P2.
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE:BY: TODAY, 4/30/92 2:00pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - 8:00 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
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
02 APR 30 All : 41
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
consumers
yes
and workers
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
who ultim atchy pays for those costs:
letters. / Here another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
WHAM cons umer and workers $400
billion regulation dollars. will cost Think businesses what that and costs state Ann governments of American slow growthand $400 jobs. X
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
#
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Memorandum for Speechwriting Staff
From:
Dan McGroarty
Regarding: Radio Address
Please return your comments to Room
122 by:
1 pm today
Today's Date: 4/30/92
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. 11
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
# # # #
(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. 11
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
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(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
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(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
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(Smith/Grossman)
Draft Three
April 30, 1992
REGS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RADIO ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1992
One of our great challenges is to reform a government which
too often thwarts our ability to work / create / to invest / and
dream. Today, I want to talk about how we can build a government
which serves the people -- not the other way around. //
In particular, I mean the need to cut counterproductive
Federal regulations -- that landfill of rules and mandates that
limits freedom. / So let me tell what we are doing to achieve
regulatory reform -- the reform that can help our economy work -
- putting our people back to work. //
Across America you'll hear this story: If we are to remain
truly competitive, we've got to stop regulating our business out
of business. / Overregulation is a hidden tax -- raising prices
for every consumer. / It slows growth / costs jobs / and lets
bureaucrats block progress and prosperity. //
That's why in January, I announced a 90-day moratorium on
Federal reglations -- a review so that, wherever possible, we
block regulations that slow growth -- and accelerate those that
spur it. / The result: So far we've saved American business an
estimated $15 to $20 billion in regulatory costs -- that's a
savings of 225 to 300 dollars per year for the average American
family. //
2
This step has already helped our economic recovery -- but we
can, and must, do more. So Wednesday I ordered a 120-day
extension of our moratorium on new regulation. / This extension
will free Americans to do what we do best: Outwork / outperform
/ and, yes outcompete any Nation in the world. //
Let's take a real look at the costs of over-regulation.
Here's a story from the Middle West. Each year, local Ohio
school districts send to the State nearly 350 different forms
totaling over 1,000 pages. Over 50 per cent of this paperwork is
required to get Federal funds that amount to only 5 percent of a
district's budget. / That's wrong. We need to spend more time
on kids' homework -- and less on Federal paperwork. / So I have
told Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to work with State
officials to identify unnecessary paperwork and mandates -- and
eliminate them now. //
Here's another case of how over-regulation harms the public.
// A local charity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Juneau,
Alaska, wanted to build an addition to its shelter for the
homeless. Yet the building project was delayed for a whole year
because bureaucrats declared the site a "wetland." // This is
unbelievable when you consider that the shelter is surrounded by
concrete, on a city block that includes two car dealerships, a
plumbing store, and a storage business. / Something was wet, all
right: This entire decision. //
What we must do -- what my moratorium will foster -- is to
end this ludicrous government romance with overregulation. /
3
That is why I will continue to support policies which mean lower
taxes and less spending / low interest rates and stable monetary
policy / and, yes, regulatory reform. //
I am determined to change the fact that Americans now spend
about 12 billion hours a year just dealing with Federal forms.
That's more time than we spend going to church, or writing
letters. / Here's another fact: Next year, all told, Federal
regulation will cost businesses and state governments $400
billion dollars. Think what that costs -- in American jobs. //
Too often government has been a back seat driver --
intending to help, but instead harming our economy by turning red
tape into pink slips. / Too often it has made regulation a Holy
Grail -- mocking the common sense which would save the taxpayer
dollars and cents. / We need to reform the government. Need to
-- and with your support, will. / Thank you for your time, and
God bless the United States of America.
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