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FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
TOMORROW, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FACES A
CRITICAL VOTE ON THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT -- AND
RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME FOR SOME STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT OUR
NATIONAL DEFICIT. WITH OUR FEDERAL DEBT AVERAGING
$65,000 FOR THE TYPICAL AMERICAN FAMILY OF FOUR, I
UNDERSTAND WHY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FED UP AND WHY
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR CHANGE. I SHARE YOUR FRUSTRATION
AND I'M DETERMINED TO SEE THINGS CHANGE.
I AM CONVINCED THAT A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT IS
THE ONLY WAY TO FORCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- BOTH
THE CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH -- TO LIVE WITHIN
ITS MEANS. IN FACT, THE VERY FIRST ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
I MADE AS PRESIDENT INCLUDED A CALL FOR A BALANCED
BUDGET.
- 2 -
I CONFIDENTLY PRESENTED A BALANCED BUDGET
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONGRESS. I ASKED OUR
NATION'S ELECTED LEADERS TO PUT AMERICA'S BEST
INTERESTS FIRST AND TO JOIN ME IN REACHING A GOAL WHOSE
BENEFITS WILL BE MEASURED IN JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
OURSELVES AND FOR CHILDREN. EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE
AMERICAN PUBLIC AGREE -- GOVERNMENT SPENDING MUST BE
RESTRAINED AND THE BUDGET BALANCED. GOVERNMENT IS TOO
BIG AND IT SPENDS TOO MUCH. WE ARE TREATING OUR
NATIONAL DEBT LIKE THE OLD FELLOW WHO BORROWED MONEY TO
PAY OFF HIS LOANS. INEVITABLY SOMEONE, AT SOME TIME,
MUST FOOT THE BILL. AND, IT IS SIMPLY WRONG TO WALK
AWAY FROM THIS MOUNTAIN OF DEBT AND LEAVE IT TO OUR
KIDS.
FORTY-FOUR OF OUR STATES HAVE SOME KIND OF A
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET. IT'S
TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FOLLOW THEIR LEAD.
WE MUST BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET WITHOUT SHIFTING THE
FUNDING BURDEN ALONG TO THE STATES; WE MUST PAY OUR OWN
WAY. OUR FUTURE IS AT STAKE. NOW IS THE TIME TO PASS
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MANDATING A BALANCED BUDGET.
- 3 -
AND, LET ME CAUTION AMERICANS NOT TO BE TAKEN IN
BY BOLD BLUSTERING. WE CAN'T WHEEL-AND-DEAL THE
DEFICIT AWAY. THERE'S NO EASY ANSWER THAT WE CAN JOT
OUT ON A BLANK SHEET OF PAPER TO WIPE OUT A DEFICIT OF
THAT MAGNITUDE. WE SHOULD NOT BE WILLING TO RISK OUR
GRANDCHILDREN'S FUTURE ON SOUND-BITES THAT MERELY
"SOUND" REAL.
THE DEFICIT IS WHAT'S REAL. CONGRESSIONAL
INACTION IS WHAT'S REAL. A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
MANDATING A BALANCED BUDGET IS WHAT'S NEEDED. FOR THAT
REASON, I NEED YOUR HELP TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CONGRESSMEN
TO DO THE RIGHT THING -- PASS THIS BALANCED BUDGET
AMENDMENT. THERE IS NO SINGLE ACTION WE CAN TAKE THAT
WILL BE ANY MORE IMPORTANT THAN DOING THIS FOR OUR
NATION'S FUTURE.
THANK YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. AND, MAY GOD BLESS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
# # #
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
TOMORROW, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FACES A
CRITICAL VOTE ON THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT -- AND
RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME FOR SOME STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT OUR
NATIONAL DEFICIT. WITH OUR FEDERAL DEBT AVERAGING
$65,000 FOR THE TYPICAL AMERICAN FAMILY OF FOUR, I
UNDERSTAND WHY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FED UP AND WHY
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR CHANGE. I SHARE YOUR FRUSTRATION
AND I'M DETERMINED TO SEE THINGS CHANGE.
I AM CONVINCED THAT A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT IS
THE ONLY WAY TO FORCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- BOTH
THE CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH -- TO LIVE WITHIN
ITS MEANS. IN FACT, THE VERY FIRST ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
I MADE AS PRESIDENT INCLUDED A CALL FOR A BALANCED
BUDGET.
- 2 -
I CONFIDENTLY PRESENTED A BALANCED BUDGET
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONGRESS. I ASKED OUR
NATION'S ELECTED LEADERS TO PUT AMERICA'S BEST
INTERESTS FIRST AND TO JOIN ME IN REACHING A GOAL WHOSE
BENEFITS WILL BE MEASURED IN JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
OURSELVES AND FOR CHILDREN. EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE
AMERICAN PUBLIC AGREE -- GOVERNMENT SPENDING MUST BE
RESTRAINED AND THE BUDGET BALANCED. GOVERNMENT IS TOO
BIG AND IT SPENDS TOO MUCH. WE ARE TREATING OUR
NATIONAL DEBT LIKE THE OLD FELLOW WHO BORROWED MONEY TO
PAY OFF HIS LOANS. INEVITABLY SOMEONE, AT SOME TIME,
MUST FOOT THE BILL. AND, IT IS SIMPLY WRONG TO WALK
AWAY FROM THIS MOUNTAIN OF DEBT AND LEAVE IT TO OUR
KIDS.
FORTY-FOUR OF OUR STATES HAVE SOME KIND OF A
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET. IT'S
TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FOLLOW THEIR LEAD.
WE MUST BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET WITHOUT SHIFTING THE
FUNDING BURDEN ALONG TO THE STATES; WE MUST PAY OUR OWN
WAY. OUR FUTURE IS AT STAKE. NOW IS THE TIME TO PASS
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MANDATING A BALANCED BUDGET.
- 3 -
AND, LET ME CAUTION AMERICANS NOT TO BE TAKEN IN
BY BOLD BLUSTERING. WE CAN'T WHEEL-AND-DEAL THE
DEFICIT AWAY. THERE'S NO EASY ANSWER THAT WE CAN JOT
OUT ON A BLANK SHEET OF PAPER TO WIPE OUT A DEFICIT OF
THAT MAGNITUDE. A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT IS REAL
ACTION AND IT WILL WORK. WE SHOULD NOT BE WILLING TO
RISK OUR GRANDCHILDREN'S FUTURE ON SOUND-BITES THAT
MERELY "SOUND" REAL.
THE DEFICIT IS WHAT'S REAL. CONGRESSIONAL
INACTION IS WHAT'S REAL. A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
MANDATING A BALANCED BUDGET IS WHAT'S NEEDED. FOR THAT
REASON, I NEED YOUR HELP TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CONGRESSMEN
TO DO THE RIGHT THING -- PASS THIS BALANCED BUDGET
AMENDMENT. THERE IS NO SINGLE ACTION WE CAN TAKE THAT
WILL BE ANY MORE IMPORTANT THAN DOING THIS FOR OUR
NATION'S FUTURE.
THANK YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. AND, MAY GOD BLESS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
# # #
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
TOMORROW, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FACES A
CRITICAL VOTE ON THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT -- AND
RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME FOR SOME STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT OUR
NATIONAL DEFICIT. WITH OUR FEDERAL DEBT AVERAGING
$65,000 FOR THE TYPICAL AMERICAN FAMILY OF FOUR, I
UNDERSTAND WHY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FED UP AND WHY
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR CHANGE. I SHARE YOUR FRUSTRATION
AND I'M DETERMINED TO SEE THINGS CHANGE.
I AM CONVINCED THAT A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT IS
THE ONLY WAY TO FORCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- BOTH
THE CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH -- TO LIVE WITHIN
MY Ver
ITS MEANS. IN FACT, Egstet THE VERY FIRST LEGISLATIVE
PROPOSAL I MADE AS PRESIDENT WAS A BALANCED BUDGET
PLAN
(ADDRESS TO CONGRESS)
INCLUDED A
CALL FOR
- 2 -
I CONFIDENTLY PRESENTED A BALANCED BUDGET
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONGRESS. I ASKED OUR
NATION'S ELECTED LEADERS TO PUT AMERICA'S BEST
INTERESTS FIRST AND TO JOIN ME IN REACHING A GOAL THAT
WHOSE WOULD BENEFIT Sp THE WILL NATION BE NOW MEASURED AND IN THE FUTURE. IN JOBS + 0 OPPORTUNITES
EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AGREE --
FOR ourselves
x FOR
GOVERNMENT SPENDING MUST BE RESTRAINED AND THE BUDGET
our
BALANCED. GOVERNMENT IS TOO BIG AND IT SPENDS TOO
CHILDREN
MUCH. WE ARE TREATING OUR NATIONAL DEBT LIKE THE OLD
FELLOW WHO BORROWED MONEY TO PAY OFF HIS LOANS.
INEVITABLY SOMEONE, AT SOME TIME, MUST FOOT THE BILL.
AND, IT IS SIMPLY WRONG TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS MOUNTAIN
OF DEBT AND LEAVE IT TO OUR KIDS.
FORTY-FOUR OF OUR STATES HAVE SOME KIND OF A
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET. IT'S
TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FOLLOW THEIR LEAD.
WE MUST BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET WITHOUT SHIFTING THE
FUNDING BURDEN ALONG TO THE STATES; WE MUST PAY OUR OWN
WAY. OUR FUTURE IS AT STAKE. NOW IS THE TIME TO PASS
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MANDATING A BALANCED BUDGET.
- 3 -
AND, LET ME CAUTION AMERICANS NOT TO BE TAKEN IN
BY BOLD BLUSTERING. WE CAN'T WHEEL-AND-DEAL THE
DEFICIT AWAY. THERE'S NO EASY ANSWER THAT WE CAN JOT
OUT ON A BLANK SHEET OF PAPER TO WIPE OUT A DEFICIT OF
THAT MAGNITUDE. WE SHOULD NOT BE WILLING TO RISK OUR
GRANDCHILDREN'S FUTURE ON SOUND-BITES THAT MERELY
"SOUND" REAL.
THE DEFICIT IS WHAT'S REAL. CONGRESSIONAL
INACTION IS WHAT'S REAL. A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
MANDATING A BALANCED BUDGET IS WHAT'S NEEDED. FOR THAT
REASON, I NEED YOUR HELP TO ENCOURAGE YOUR CONGRESSMEN
TO DO THE RIGHT THING -- PASS THIS BALANCED BUDGET
AMENDMENT. THERE IS NO SINGLE ACTION WE CAN TAKE THAT
WILL BE ANY MORE IMPORTANT THAN DOING THIS FOR OUR
NATION'S FUTURE.
THANK YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. AND, MAY GOD BLESS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 9, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST DMr for DD Dur
FROM:
JANICE SHAW CROUSE Jenice Crance
SUBJECT:
SATELLITE ADDRESS ON BALANCE BUDGET
Sir, attached for your review are proposed remarks
(5 minutes, teleprompter) for tomorrow's satellite address on the
Balance Budget Amendment. You are scheduled to tape this address
at 2:45 p.m. in the OEOB studio and it will be available to local
television stations after 4 p.m.
Crouse/Gershowitz
Sunday, June 7, 1992
3:51pm
[tvaddres.fin]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives faces a critical vote
on the Balanced Budget Amendment -- and right now is the time for
some straight talk about our national deficit. With our federal
debt averaging $65,000 for the typical American family of four, I
understand why the American people are fed up and why you are
looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm determined
to see things change.
I am convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only
way to force the federal government -- both the Congress and the
Executive Branch -- to live within its means. In fact, the very
first legislative proposal I made as President was a balanced
budget plan.
I confidently presented a balanced budget constitutional
amendment to the Congress. I asked our nation's elected leaders
to put America's best interests first and to join me in reaching
a goal that would benefit the nation now and in the future.
Eighty percent of the American public agree -- government
spending must be restrained and the budget balanced. Government
is too big and it spends too much. We are treating our national
debt like the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans.
Inevitably someone, at some time, must foot the bill. And, it is
1
2
simply wrong to walk away from this mountain of debt and leave it
to our kids.
Forty-four of our states have some kind of a constitutional
requirement for a balanced budget. It's time for the federal
government to follow their lead. We must balance the federal
budget without shifting the funding burden along to the states;
we must pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now is the
time to pass a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer that we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to
wipe out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing
to risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. A Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. There is no single action we can take that
will be any more important than doing this for our nation's
future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 9, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST DMr for DD
FROM:
JANICE SHAW CROUSE Jenice Crance
SUBJECT:
SATELLITE ADDRESS ON BALANCE BUDGET
Sir, attached for your review are proposed remarks
(5 minutes, teleprompter) for tomorrow's satellite address on the
Balance Budget Amendment. You are scheduled to tape this address
at 2:45 p.m. in the OEOB studio and it will be available to local
television stations after 4 p.m.
Crouse/Gershowitz
Sunday, June 7, 1992
3:51pm
[tvaddres.fin]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives faces a critical vote
on the Balanced Budget Amendment -- and right now is the time for
some straight talk about our national deficit. With our federal
debt averaging $65,000 for the typical American family of four, I
understand why the American people are fed up and why you are
looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm determined
to see things change.
I am convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only
way to force the federal government -- both the Congress and the
Executive Branch -- to live within its means. In fact, the very
first legislative proposal I made as President was a balanced
budget plan.
I confidently presented a balanced budget constitutional
amendment to the Congress. I asked our nation's elected leaders
to put America's best interests first and to join me in reaching
a goal that would benefit the nation now and in the future.
Eighty percent of the American public agree -- government
spending must be restrained and the budget balanced. Government
is too big and it spends too much. We are treating our national
debt like the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans.
Inevitably someone, at some time, must foot the bill. And, it is
1
2
simply wrong to walk away from this mountain of debt and leave it
to our kids.
Forty-four of our states have some kind of a constitutional
requirement for a balanced budget. It's time for the federal
government to follow their lead. We must balance the federal
budget without shifting the funding burden along to the states;
we must pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now is the
time to pass a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer that we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to
wipe out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing
to risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. A Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. There is no single action we can take that
will be any more important than doing this for our nation's
future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
Document No. 332358ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
6/9/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
---
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SATELLITE ADDRESS ON BALANCED BUDGET
SUBJECT:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 - - 2:45 p.m.
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROLLINS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
>
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
12 JUN 9 P3: 56
June 9, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JANICE SHAW CROUSE Jenice Crance
SUBJECT:
SATELLITE ADDRESS ON BALANCE BUDGET
Sir, attached for your review are proposed remarks
(5 minutes, teleprompter) for tomorrow's satellite address on the
Balance Budget Amendment. You are scheduled to tape this address
at 2:45 p.m. in the OEOB studio and it will be available to local
television stations after 4 p.m.
Crouse/Gershowitz
Sunday, June 7, 1992
3:51pm
[tvaddres.fin]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives faces a critical vote
on the Balanced Budget Amendment -- and right now is the time for
some straight talk about our national deficit. With our federal
debt averaging $65,000 for the typical American family of four, I
understand why the American people are fed up and why you are
looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm determined
to see things change.
I am convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only
way to force the federal government -- both the Congress and the
Executive Branch -- to live within its means. In fact, the very
first legislative proposal I made as President was a balanced
budget plan.
I confidently presented a balanced budget constitutional
amendment to the Congress. I asked our nation's elected leaders
to put America's best interests first and to join me in reaching
a goal that would benefit the nation now and in the future.
Eighty percent of the American public agree -- government
spending must be restrained and the budget balanced. Government
is too big and it spends too much. We are treating our national
debt like the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans.
Inevitably someone, at some time, must foot the bill. And, it is
1
2
simply wrong to walk away from this mountain of debt and leave it
to our kids.
Forty-four of our states have some kind of a constitutional
requirement for a balanced budget. It's time for the federal
government to follow their lead. We must balance the federal
budget without shifting the funding burden along to the states;
we must pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now is the
time to pass a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer that we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to
wipe out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing
to risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. A Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. There is no single action we can take that
will be any more important than doing this for our nation's
future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
6/10/92
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 JUN 9 P3: 55
June 9, 1992
ok
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
JANICE SHAW CROUSE Jenice Crance ar/
DAVID DEMAREST DMr for DD
FROM:
SUBJECT:
SATELLITE ADDRESS ON BALANCE BUDGET
sir, attached for your review are proposed remarks
(5 minutes, teleprompter) for tomorrow's satellite address on the
Balance Budget Amendment. You are scheduled to tape this address
at 2:45 p.m. in the OEOB studio and it will be available to local
television stations after 4 p.m.
Crouse/Gershowitz
Sunday, June 7, 1992
3:51pm
[tvaddres.fin]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives faces a critical vote
on the Balanced Budget Amendment -- and right now is the time for
some straight talk about our national deficit. With our federal
debt averaging $65,000 for the typical American family of four, I
understand why the American people are fed up and why you are
looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm determined
to see things change.
I am convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only
way to force the federal government - both the Congress and the
Executive Branch -- to live within its means. In fact, the very
first legislative proposal I made as President was a balanced
budget plan.
I confidently presented a balanced budget constitutional
amendment to the Congress. I asked our nation's elected leaders
to put America's best interests first and to join me in reaching
a goal that would benefit the nation now and in the future.
Eighty percent of the American public agree -- government
spending must be restrained and the budget balanced. Government
is too big and it spends too much. We are treating our national
debt like the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans.
Inevitably someone, at some time, must foot the bill. And, it is
1
2
simply wrong to walk away from this mountain of debt and leave it
to our kids.
Forty-four of our states have some kind of a constitutional
requirement for a balanced budget. It's time for the federal
government to follow their lead. We must balance the federal
budget without shifting the funding burden along to the states;
we must pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now is the
time to pass a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer that we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to
wipe out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing
to risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. A Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage your Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
man
budget amendment. There is no single action we can take that
will be any more important than doing this for our nation's
future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
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Document No.
332358
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
6/8/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 P.M. TUES 6/9
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
X
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO N/C
SMITH
X
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm 122,
Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
'Cortact
your
RESPONSE:
snied 2D
spolo,on X LATE Conglessman" COMMENT
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Crouse/Gershowitz
Monday, June 8, 1992
6:12pm
12 JUN 8 P6: 26
[tvaddres.004]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
1
2
Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
JUN 09 '92 05:22 PMA GOVT RELATIONS
7
Pharmaceutical [anufacturers
P.1/2
ssociation
FAX TRANSMITTAL SHEET
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIVISION
Please deliver the following 2 pages
(includes cover sheet)
TO:
Marla Donahue
COMPANY:
FROM:
Lynda Nersesian
DATE:
RE:
FAX#:
456-1647
If you did not receive all pages or there is a problem with the
Fax transmission, please call:
SENDER:
Marianne Moore
PHONE:
(202) 835-3482
FAX:
(202) 835-3488
COMMENTS:
Masla:
Per our conversation. Hope this helps.
Lynde
835-3486
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Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers
Gerald J. Mossinghoff
ssociation
PRESIDENT
June 9, 1992
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of the research-based pharmaceutical industry, I am
writing to thank you for the strong position you have taken in support of
intellectual-property rights by refusing to sign the proposed Convention
on Biological Diversity.
Patent protection is the foundation of the research-based
pharmaceutical industry. Without such protection, there simply would be
no pharmaceutical industry -- and no new drugs to cure disease, ease suffer-
ing and prolong life. Unlike many U.S. industries, the U.S. pharmaceutical
industry continues to increase its investment in research and development.
This year, the industry will spend almost $11 billion on R&D, 13.5 percent
more than last year. Our member companies have doubled their investment in
research and development every five years since 1970. As a result, America's
research-based pharmaceutical industry leads the world in discovering and
developing new and better drugs. Our industry, according to the March 9,
1992 issue of Fortune magazine, is America's most internationally competitive
industry. None of this would be conceivable without the assurance of strong
patent protection. As it is, our companies continue to lose billions of
dollars a year in sales to patent pirates who operate in countries that
lack adequate patent protection.
The proposed Convention on Biological Diversity would undermine
the great progress your Administration has made in encouraging other countries
--- most recently and notably Mexico and China -- to strengthen their patent
laws. The unclear language relating to "technology transfer" and equitable
sharing appear to be code words for compulsory licensing and other forms of
property acquisition. Your sensitivity to these matters is most gratifying.
Our industry considers your continuing strong support for pro-
tection of both the environment and intellectual-property rights as an
indication of your commitment to ensuring American competitiveness in the
international arena.
Respectfully,
America's Pharmaceutical Research Companies
1100 Fifteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-835-3420 FAX: 202-835-3429
JUN 09 '92 12:07 GENENTECH - WASH. DC
P.1/3
Genentech, Inc.
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 1223
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 296-7272
FAX: (202) 296-7290
TELECOPY COVER SHEET
TO:
Macla Donoghue
FROM:
David Beiee
DATE:
6/9/92
NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET) :
3
COMMENTS:
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS RECEIVING THIS TELECOPY, PLEASE CONTACT
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Genentech, Inc.
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June 9, 1992
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The Honorable George Bush
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of a leading biotechnology company, I am writing
to express strong praise for your courageous stand against the
proposed Convention on Biological Diversity. Your Administration
is to be congratulated for rejecting an unwise convention that
runs the risk of seriously eroding the gaines of the past decade
in the protection of intellectual property in international law.
Genentech currently spends about $250 million a year in
research and development activities. This research effort leads
to the development of new treatments and cures for the people of
the world. We have long striven to obtain adequate and effective
protection for the fruits of this research through the United
Nations and within the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade.
The support of this Administration in furthering the providing of
patent protection for our innovations has been commendable.
Sadly, the proposed Convention on Biological Diversity runs
a chance of eroding the progress made in protecting American
intellectual property rights. The vague language relating to
"technology transfer" and equitable sharing appear to be code
words for compulsory licensing and other forms of property
expropriation. We are pleased that you have been sensitive to
these concerns.
We also appreciate that you have correctly rejected the
process oriented approach to the regulation of biotechnology
implicit in the proposed Convention. The current Administration
position of looking to the relative risk of the product, rather
than the process, is clearly preferable.
JUN 09 '92 12:08 GENENTECH - WASH. DC:
P.3/3
The Honorable George Bush
June 9, 1992
Page Two
Please know that your continued support for adequate and
effective protection of both the environment and intellectual
property rights is very important to one of America's fastest
growing and most vital industries.
Sincerely yours,
Mine hank G. Kirk Raab hand
President and Chief Executive Officer
GKR/saw
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 9, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Five Minute Television
Address on the Balanced Budget
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Please let us know if you have any questions or if we may
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
A
PETERSMEYER
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BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm 122,
Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Crouse/Gershowitz
Monday, June 8, 1992
6:12pm
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
AVERAGING
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more F convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
GOVERNMENT IS TOO BIE, 1 AND IT SPENDS TOO mucito
2
Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
A
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
THE BACK of AN ENVELOPE
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
A
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
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PETERSMEYER
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CALIO
SMITH
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
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blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
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take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
Document No.
332358
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DATE:
6/8/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
3:00 P.M. TUES 6/9
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
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DARMAN
>
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm 122,
Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
ask them to
Contact congressman
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PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
(phoned in)
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Crouse/Gershowitz
Monday, June 8, 1992
6:12pm
2 JUN 8 P6: 26
[tvaddres.004]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
not helpful
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
to
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
Use polls
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
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Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
A
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
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6/9/92
Crouse/Gershowitz
Tuesday, June 9, 1992
3:43pm
[tvaddres. fin]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
Tomorrow the House of Representatives faces a critical vote
AND RIGHT NOW
on the Balanced Budget Amendment. anced to have some straight
talk about our national deficit. With our federal debt averaging
$65,000 for the typical American family of four, I understand why
the American people are fed up and why you are looking for
change. I share your frustration and I'm determined to see
things change.
I am convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only
way to force the federal government -- both the Congress and the
Executive Branch -- to live within its means. In fact, the very
first legislative proposal I made as President was a balanced
budget plan.
I confidently presented a balanced budget constitutional
amendment to the Congress. I asked our nation's elected leaders
to put America's best interests first and to join me in reaching
a goal that would benefit the nation now and in the future.
Eighty percent of the American public agree -- government
spending must be restrained and the budget balanced. Government
is too big and it spends too much. We are treating our national
debt like the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans.
Inevitably someone, at some time must foot the bill. And, it is
1
2
simply wrong to walk away from this mountain of debt and leave it
to our kids.
Forty-four of our states have some kind of a constitutional
requirement for a balanced budget. It's time for the federal
government to follow their lead. We must balance the federal
budget without shifting the funding burden along to the states;
we must pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now is the
time to pass a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer that we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to
wipe out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing
to risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. A Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. There is no single action we can take that
will be any more important than doing this for our nation's
future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
Crouse/Gershowitz
Tuesday, June 9, 1992
3:29pm
[tvaddres.fin]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
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Go
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the typical American family of four, I understand why the
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share your frustration and I'm determined to see things change.
I am convinced that a balanced budget amendment is the only
way to force the federal government -- both the Congress and the
Executive Branch -- to live within its means. In fact, the very
first legislative proposal I made as President was a balanced
budget plan.
I confidently presented a balanced budget constitutional
amendment to the Congress. I asked our nation's elected leaders
to put America's best interests first and to join me in reaching
a goal that would benefit the nation now and in the future.
Eighty percent of the American public agree -- government
spending must be restrained and the budget balanced. Government
is too big and it spends too much. We are treating our national
debt like the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans.
Inevitably someone, at some time must foot the bill. And it is
simply wrong to walk away from this mountain of debt and leave it
to our kids.
1
2
Forty-four of our states have some kind of a constitutional
requirement for a balanced budget. It's time for the federal
government to follow their lead. We must balance the federal
budget without shifting the funding burden along to the states;
we must pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now is the
time to pass a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away.
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Monday, June 8, 1992
6:12pm
[tvaddres.004]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
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federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
1
2
Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
Document No.
332358
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
6/8/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3:00 P.M. TUES 6/9
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm 122,
Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
comment
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Crouse/Gershowitz
Monday, June 8, 1992
6:12pm
2 JUN 8 P6: 26
[tvaddres.004]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more-convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
1
2
Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
that (gse)
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
BUT PASSING THE BALANCED BUDgeT ANTENDMENT
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to IS A
START,
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing - -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
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Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
see comments AP
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. with our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan, # I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
or the old fellow who borrowed money to pay off his loans, Inertably and
thought someone, that at took.care some dime of must his debt foot problem. the bill. And it is single
woong to are this monntain of delet and leave it to our
walk away from
kids.
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Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
for a isalansed budget.
balanced budget requirement It's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us stronld wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing - pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no single one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
the
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
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JUN 09 1992
NOTICE:
Enclosed are comments from staff members of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Such comments do not necessarily
represent the official position of the Director of OMB or of the
Office of Management and Budget. If you wish to have the
Director's personal comments, please let me know -- and contact
me if you have any questions.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
>
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
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Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See comments
PHILLIP D. BRADY
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Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
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ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
the typecal
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are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
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the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now 80% of the (ANDETZSON) 4630
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and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
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FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 12:00 NOON
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm 122,
Ext. 2930, NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
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and Staff Secretary
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FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET
to have some straight talk about national deficit. With our
AVERAGING
federal debt now agual to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am F convinced then ever I that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
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Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with at mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
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And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
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no easy answer we can jot out on blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
Crouse/Gershowitz
Monday, June 8, 1992
6:12pm
[tvaddres.004]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
FIVE-MINUTE TELEVISION ADDRESS
ON THE BALANCED BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992
[12:00 NOON]
Thank you for this opportunity to visit with you. We need
to have some straight talk about our national deficit. With our
federal debt now equal to $65,000 for every American family of
four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you
are looking for change. I share your frustration and I'm
determined to see things change.
I am more-convinced than ever that a balanced budget
amendment is the only way to force the federal government -- both
the Congress and the Executive Branch -- to live within its
means. In fact, the very first legislative proposal I made as
President was a balanced budget plan -- I confidently presented a
balanced budget constitutional amendment to the Congress. I
asked our nation's elected leaders to put America's best
interests first and to join me in reaching a goal that would
benefit the nation now and in the future. Now, 80% of the
American public agree -- government spending must be restrained
and the budget balanced. We are treating our national debt like
the old fellow who borrowed the money to pay off his loans -- and
thought that took care of his debt problem.
1
2
Right now, forty-four of our states have a constitutional provisions for
a
balanced budget requirement; it's time for the federal government
to follow their lead. And, we must balance the federal budget
without shifting the funding burden along to the states; we must
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. None of us wants to
saddle our grandchildren with a mountain of debt. Now is the
time to pass my Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget.
And, let me caution Americans not to be taken in by bold
blustering. We can't wheel-and-deal the deficit away. There's
no easy answer we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper to wipe
out a deficit of that magnitude. We should not be willing to
risk our grandchildren's future on sound-bites that merely
"sound" real.
The deficit is what's real. Congressional inaction is
what's real. My Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced
budget is what's needed. For that reason, I need your help to
encourage Congress to do the right thing -- pass this balanced
budget amendment. I'd say that there is no one action we can
take in upcoming weeks that will be any more important than doing
this for our nation's future.
Thank you. May God bless you. And, may God bless the
United States of America.
#######
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June 9 / Administration of George Bush, 1992
tools with which to work, and you watch this
I asked our Nation's elected leaders to put,
country move forward.
America's best interests first and to join me
in reaching a goal whose benefits will be
Thank you. And may God bless the United
measured in jobs and opportunity for our-
States. And be sure to reelect Arlen Specter
selves and for our children.
to the United States Senate. Thank you very
much.
Eighty percent of the American people
agree: Government spending must be re-
Note: The President spoke at 6:27 p.m. at
strained and the budget balanced. Govern-
Mumma Farm. In his remarks, he referred
ment is too big, and it spends too much. We
to Robert and Susan Mumma, owners of
are treating our national debt like the old
Mumma Farm; Elsie Hillman, Republican
fellow who borrowed money to pay off his
national committeewoman; publisher Walter
loans. Inevitably, someone at some time must
H. Annenberg, president of the M.L.
foot the bill. It is simply wrong to walk away
Annenberg Foundation; Robert C. Jubelirer,
from this mountain of debt and leave it to
president pro tempore, Pennsylvania State
our kids.
Senate; Matthew J. Ryan, Republican leader,
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives;
Forty-four of our States have some kind
Anne Anstine, chairman, Republican State
of a constitutional requirement for a bal-
Committee; Herbert Barness, Republican na-
anced budget. It's time for the Federal Gov-
tional committeeman; Barbara Hafer, State
ernment to follow their lead. We must bal-
auditor general; Ernie Preate, State attorney
ance the Federal budget without shifting the
general; and Joe Paterno, Pennsylvania State
funding burden along to the States. We must
University football coach.
pay our own way. Our future is at stake. Now
is the time to pass a constitutional amend-
ment mandating a balanced budget.
Let me caution Americans not to be taken
Address to the Nation on the
in by bold blustering. We can't wheel and
Balanced Budget Amendment
deal the deficit away. There's no easy answer
that we can jot out on a blank sheet of paper
June 10, 1992
to wipe out a deficit of that magnitude. A
balanced budget amendment is real action,
Tomorrow the House of Representatives
and it will work. We should not be willing
faces a critical vote on the balanced budget
to risk our grandchildren's future on sound
amendment, and right now is the time for
bites that merely sound real. The deficit is
some straight talk about our national deficit.
what's real. Congressional inaction is what's
With our Federal debt averaging $65,000 for
real. A constitutional amendment mandating
the typical American family of four, I under-
a balanced budget is what's needed.
stand why the American people are fed up
and why you are looking for change. I share
For that reason, I need your help to en-
your frustration, and I am determined to see
courage your Congressman to do the right
things changed.
thing: Pass this balanced budget amendment.
There is no single action that we can take
I am convinced that a balanced budget
that will be any more important than doing
amendment is the only way to force the Fed-
this for our Nation's future.
eral Government, both the Congress and the
executive branch, to live within its means.
Thank you, and may God bless you, and
In fact, the very first address to Congress I
may God bless the United States of America.
made as President included a call for a bal-
anced budget.
Note: This address was recorded at 2:35 p.m.
I confidently presented a balanced budget
in Room 459 of the Old Executive Office
constitutional amendment to the Congress.
Building for broadcast after 4 p.m.