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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HANK BROWN FUNDRAISER
CURRIGAN CONVENTION HALL/DENVER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1989
12 NOON
Good afternoon. My thanks to our distinguished Senator from
Colorado, Senator Bill Armstrong ... and Congressmen Hefley and
Schaefer
Shafer Thanks also to our GOP Chairman, Bruce Benson. My son
Neil and his wife Sharon. Of course, I'd like to say hello to
one of Colorado's great leaders and the next junior Senator from
Colorado, Hank Brown. //
Hank wanted to get a big crowd today, so I know his campaign
sports Illustrated
was trying to get the three H-Men [players all from Houston] from
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C.U.'s football team. Unfortunately, they couldn't make it, so
you've got me instead. But hey, it's not so bad -- I'm from
Houston. ///
Before I go any further, I'd like to say a few words about
one of the finest men we've got in Washington, Senator Bill
Armstrong. Bill has been one of the best and brightest, a top
atmant of
player on our Republican team. He's served in Congress since
am
1990
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192 1973, first in the House and now in the Senate, and he's going to
be missed -- by me, by his fellow Senators, and by the people of
Colorado who have kept him in office for so long. Bill, thanks
for a great job. ///
We're all here today to support the next Senator from this
great state, Hank Brown. You know, people say Hank and I have a
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Denver
Post
lot in common: we both volunteered to fight in the war -- for the
5-11-86
Navy, both good family men, solid environmentalists, dedicated
11-26-89
public servants, ((PAUSE)) and good-looking guys.
But there's one crucial difference: People don't call his
dog names. Like "prudent." "Cautious." "Timid." //
Seriously, Hank and I are on the same team, working together
on the issues important to all of us -- keeping the economy
strong, protecting our environment, ensuring equal opportunity
for all Americans. Hank Brown is what Colorado needs and what
this Administration needs -- a Senator to make Colorado strong, a
public servant to make this Nation proud, and a leader in the
Senate that I can work with as President of the United States.
In just a few short weeks, we'll be entering the next
decade. As events in the world quickly unfold, I see Americans
filled with optimism, hope, and a sense of new beginnings. I
have just returned from meeting with Soviet leader Gorbachev off
the coast of Malta, on the U.S.S. Belknap.
((I guess you heard I only brought a small number of my top
staff with me. But there was one key advisor we left behind, and
I regret it to this day. Willard Scott. //
Alternate joke: You probably heard how rough the seas were.
But despite the difficult situation, we held our negotiations
anyway. You see, I just didn't want to make waves. //
The seas were rough, and some of the sailors got terribly
seasick. Everyone was suggesting cures, from Coca-cola to
Dramamine. I say my cure's the best: dry land. //
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I was well prepared for the meeting, with many advisors
visiting the White House in the weeks before. But no one told me
the one thing I'd need. My surfboard. // ))
press 12-3-84 conf.
As Chairman Gorbachev and I said, this is just the beginning
NYT
-- we are looking at the beginning of our long road to long-
12/4/89
lasting peace. As democracy blooms across the Atlantic, the
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Eastern European people no longer think about change -- they have
changed the way they think. About the future. And about their
deepest aspirations for freedom.
Our meeting in Malta was a very productive meeting, in which
we had wide-ranging discussions -- ones in which I think each
came to understand the other side much better. It's time now to
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move forward and demonstrate our commitment to the conventional
cont
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forces talks, to the reduction and eventual elimination of
chemical weapons, and of course, to the START talks.
After the new year, Congress will return and we'll continue
dealing with the important issues -- like the capital gains tax
cut. The capital gains battle may be over for this year, but the
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fact is this: We have the votes. A majority in both the Senate
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and the House are on record in favor of cutting the capital gains
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rate. And as a member of the House Ways and Means committee,
Joel
Hank Brown played a key role in getting the majority vote in both
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the committee and on the floor of the full House.
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When Congress reconvenes in the new year, cutting capital
gains is going to be one of the top items on my agenda -- and the
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battle will commence again in the House Ways and Means Committee.
I'm counting on Hank to be one of my top lieutenants in that
fight, and because of people like him, it's a fight we are going
to win. We must keep America's economy strong and the job
creation machine rolling.
Next year, I'm also counting on Hank Brown to help me hold
Harres
Leon
the line on new taxes. As Congress returns, I'm reminded of a
Fine
art
story Franklin Roosevelt used to tell about his opponents, which
Political
I think fits our tax-and-spend Democrats today. It's the little
with
story about the poor chameleon that turned brown when placed on a
brown rug, and turned red when placed on a red rug, but who died
a tragic death when they put him on a scotch plaid. ///
Holding the line on new taxes is what we've got to do to keep our
economy strong. We can't let the chameleons in Congress talk
about deficit reduction, then raise taxes so we can spend some
more. We've got to stick to what the American people elected us
to do: hold the line on new taxes, exercise fiscal restraint,
and keep America's longest peacetime economic expansion going
strong. ///
Hank Brown knows the people of Colorado like no one else.
Five generations of Browns have lived in Colorado, and Hank was
born and raised here. They say "all politics is local, " and Hank
Denver Post
11-26-89 really has taken that to heart. Student body president at C.U.
of
as.
Politics Former state senator. U.S. Congressman since 1980. And over the
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years, Hank has earned a reputation as a fighter for his
principles and a go-getter for the people of Colorado.
Joel Hossidy
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Hank's district is known as "Colorado's Breadbasket, " home
Brown's A.A.
of the state's agricultural heartland. As we begin work on the
1990 Farm Bill, we'll be looking to Hank for help. Because Hank
knows what farmers are going through to produce a crop nowadays.
five generations of his family were in Colorado farming. Hank
Brown knows the people of Colorado, and Hank Brown knows farming.
This Administration has introduced policies to benefit both the
farmer and the consumer, and to continue our work, we need Hank
Brown in the Senate.
We've also initiated bold new environmental policies to
reduce air toxics and urban smog, policies that will protect our
wetlands and combat polluters, help clean up our air and
and
hazardous wastes, expand our parklands. Through it all, Hank's
been there with us.
Joel
Hassidy
Take a look at his record: he's worked to clean up the
Brown's
drinking water in the state, and got the Rocky Mountain Arsenal
A.A.
Cleanup named to the EPA's Superfund National Priorities List.
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And just last week, I signed into law Hank Brown's bill to extend
the Rocky Mountain National Park. He believes, as I do, that
public service is part of being a good citizen, and that
stewardship of the environment is a primary part of public
service.
I've been following the sports pages, and I see that Bill
McCartney has made C.U. the college team ranked first in the
country -- going to the Orange Bowl. /// And Dan Reeves has led
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the Denver Broncos through a great season, number one in their
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division, maybe even heading for the X Super Bowl. /// Hank Brown
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has led his district through a winning decade as a Congressman.
Now it's time for him to lead the state into the next decade as a
Senator. We need his energy. We need his commitment. We need
his integrity. We need Hank Brown in the U.S. Senate.
Thank you for inviting me to this beautiful state. Thank
you for your support, and let's go out and work to make Hank
Brown the next Senator from Colorado. God bless you and God
bless America.
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Leon A. Harris
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THE FINE ART OF
POLITICAL WIT
being a Lively Guide to the Artiftic
Invective, Elegant Epithet, and Polifbed
Impromptus as well as the Gallant
and Graceful Worldly Wit of various
Britifb E5 American Politicians
from the 18th Century through our own
Days of Grace. A Handbook for
Piercing the Political Epidermes
of Opponents.
NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC. 1964
E FINE ART OF POLITICAL WIT
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT'S DOG
141
untage of both radio and the
ment of John L. Lewis, the head of the coal miners, and also
appeal directly to the people,
the American Communists, who attacked Roosevelt because
is aristocratic accent, he estab-
of his anti-Hitler position when the Hitler-Stalin Pact was
apport with them, especially
still in effect. Roosevelt characterized this as an "unholy
de Chats. Like Lincoln, Roose-
alliance" and attacked it both seriously and humorously.
it with a homely story that was
"There is something very ominous in this combination that
Robert E. Sherwood, one of
has been forming within the Republican party between the
and one of the most successful
extreme reactionary and the extreme radical elements of
t man would be one of the best
this country.
ine sense of timing and the way
"There is no common ground upon which they can unite
and change his expression."
-we know that-unless it be their common will to power,
audiences laugh, and was well
and their impatience with the normal democratic processes
1 the electorate of his own fa-
to produce overnight the inconsistent dictatorial ends that
they, each of them, seek.
udiences expected attack and
"We all know the story of the unfortunate chameleon
he found a good example of
which turned brown when placed on a brown rug, and
with an audience he was in-
turned red when placed on a red rug, but who died a tragic
on Square Garden, in the 1940
death when they put him on a Scotch plaid. We all know
it the Republicans, rather than
what would happen to Government if it tried to fulfill all
ad opposed him at every turn,
the secret understandings and promises made between the
ntion three Republicans who
conflicting groups which are now backing the Republican
e embargo and whose names
party."
arly rhythmic cadence, "Mar-
In this same speech there is an example of Roosevelt's
idience so enjoyed it that the
picking up an unfortunate statement by an obscure Repub-
speeches to list the three cul-
lican and turning it to his own advantage (as he was to do
e said, "Martin," his audience
four years later in his "Fala" speech). A Republican lawyer
ton and Fish"! At this time
in Philadelphia had said in a speech, "The President's only
for the United States Senate
supporters are paupers, those who earn less than $1200 a
rst time Roosevelt used the
year and aren't worth that, and the Roosevelt family." The
licked if he keeps it up." His
statement had been quoted by Arthur Krock in his column
ven Willkie is said to have re-
in the New York Times. Roosevelt quoted the sentence and
ctively hung around his neck
then said, "I think we might just as well forget the Roose-
ry voting record of the three
velt family, but these Americans whom this man calls
$ immortalized.
'paupers,' these Americans who, in his view, are not worth
vas cursed with the endorse-
the income they receive, small though it is-who are they?
JUNES
*um
Name the
RADO
/
BOFFO
FS!
Colorado's 27-21 win over Nebraska gave the
Buffaloes a shot at the national championship
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
NOV. 13 1989
BY AUSTIN MURPHY
ORGIVE THE COLORADO BUFFALOES
COLORADO
if they seem unsure of how to be-
have just now. They have never
walked this path before. Being
undefeated and all but assured
of playing for the national champion-
ship on Jan. 1 is new to Colorado.
So when an overly exuberant player
punched through a dressing-room ceil-
ing tile after Colorado's 27-21 victory
over Nebraska last Saturday, his team-
mates figured, hey, this must be what
great teams do after clutch wins. In a
matter of minutes, ceiling tiles littered
the floor.
Though the Buffaloes' celebration
had an impromptu feel to it, others had
come to Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo.,
better prepared. Immediately after the
game, hawkers outside the stadium
shouted "Extra! Extra!" as they sold
special-edition copies of The Denver
Post. BUFFS BEAT NEBRASKA IN GAME OF
PETER READ MILLER
THE CENTURY trumpeted the Post's head-
Though his blocking was woeful, Hagan dart-
ed through the Husker defense for 86 yards.
BIEVER NHO
THE
CAN
HAGAN'S
FAMILY
FORNHO
line. The matchup was hardly that, but
the winner would probably face Notre
Dame in the Orange Bowl for the na-
L.A.
tional title on New Year's Day. Both
Colorado and Nebraska came to the
game undefeated. And though the Corn-
huskers' schedule appeared to have been
arranged by a pastry chef rather than an
athletic director, Nebraska promised to
be Colorado's toughest foe of the season.
How did the Buffaloes win? Well, it
wasn't with pass defense. Colorado's de-
fensive backs took a competent, if unin-
spiring, Nebraska quarterback, Gerry
Gdowski, and nearly turned him into a
JOHN BIEVER
COURAGE
RUN
hero. Gdowski threw for 211 yards and
three touchdowns, was not intercepted
The Hagan faithful journeyed to Boulder to
over to him. "Tim's asleep," Kristyn
and seemed able to convert third downs
watch the biggest Buffalo game in years.
McCartney said to her father. "Now's a
at will. Nor did the Buffs win with pass
good time for you to say goodbye to
offense. By sending safety Tyrone Byrd
seven days apart. Thus, when corner-
him." With that, the coach walked to
flying up to stuff the option, the Huskers
back Dave McCloughan batted away
the car and gurgled various endear-
appeared to have made themselves vul-
Gdowski's final desperation heave Sat-
ments to his seven-month-old grandson,
nerable to the pass. The problem was,
urday, the Buffs' 9-0 record was not
the child of Kristyn and Aunese.
almost every time Colorado quarterback
nearly as significant as their season-
In one way or another, Aunese's pres-
Darian Hagan tried to set up and throw,
within-a-season 2-0 mark.
ence is everywhere around this Colora-
some carnivorous defensive lineman
Five years ago, Colorado had finished
do team. The extent to which the Buffa-
climbed through his face mask. The
1-10, with a 42-17 loss to Oklahoma. On
loes have gone to keep his memory alive
Buffs' offensive line, which had been
Oct. 26, two days before this season's
is touching, if slightly macabre. Normal-
strong all season, was humbled by Ne-
game with the Sooners, Colorado coach
ly, for an away game, 60 players are cho-
braska. Pass protection was nonexistent.
Bill McCartney concluded practice by
sen for the traveling squad; 59 made the
Fortunately for the Buffaloes, Hagan
handing out T-shirts bearing a simple
trip to Norman. A seat was left empty
didn't need much help. With some time-
inscription in bold red letters: THINGS
on the bus to the airport and on the
1y assistance from tailback J.J. Flanni-
HAVE CHANGED.
charter flight to Oklahoma City. A place
gan, who ached for redemption after a
Thus clad in inspirational attire, the
was set for Aunese at each team meal.
costly fumble against Nebraska last sea-
Buffaloes boarded buses to begin the trip
At the motel in Oklahoma City, wide re-
son, and Jeff Campbell, an ex-hockey
to Norman. How had things changed?
ceiver Mark Henry had a room to him-
player and walk-on from nearby Vail,
For starters, the Buffaloes were favored
who set up two touchdowns with electric
by six points, a concept many veteran
punt returns, Hagan mustered enough
Colorado fans simply could not grasp.
offense to carry the day.
Yes, Colorado had a better record than
Afterward, Campbell identified the
the 5-2 Sooners, and Oklahoma's wish-
GOLDEN
primary reason for the Buffs' 9-0 season.
bone would not be a mystery to Colora-
BUFF
PHIL HUBER
"We have a focus," he said, inclining his
do's front seven, one of the nation's best.
head toward the other side of the dress-
And, as usual, Oklahoma's passing
ing room. There, a locker had been en-
game would be more a source of amuse-
cased in plate glass and transformed
ment than yardage. Yet there was one
into a shrine of sorts. Inside it was the
immutable fact: The Buffaloes had not
uniform of the Buffaloes' late quarter-
won in Norman since 1965. "No team
back, Sal Aunese, who died of stomach
has dominated Colorado, down through
cancer on Sept. 23, at the age of 21. In a
the years, like they have," said McCart-
letter to his teammates, Aunese wrote,
ney, whose personal 0-7 record against
"Hold me dear to your heart, as you
the Sooners qualified him as an expert.
know I do all of you. Strive only for vic-
McCartney then explained the T-
tory each time we play
I love you all.
shirt slogan: "What I'm trying to em-
'Go gettem' and bring home the Orange
phasize to the guys is that, if we go down
Bowl. Love, Sal."
there and lose, then Oklahoma people
A cruel twist in Colorado's schedule
will say, 'Look, even in their best year,
made that an extra tall order. The Buffs'
Colorado still can't beat Oklahoma.'
two toughest opponents, Oklahoma and
As he spoke, a tall, striking young
Nebraska, would come back-to-back,
woman got out of a nearby car and came
Hagan hoisted Darian Jr.
Safety Tim James rose to the occasion, de-
flecting a Husker pass in the second quarter.
self-in a sense. The other bed was left
vacant for Aunese.
One of the goals Aunese had set for
himself, once he learned that his cancer
was terminal, was to live to see this
year's Oklahoma game. He had had a
rocky outing against the Sooners last
season; twice he missed open receivers
for what would have been easy scores.
Aunese was obsessed with gaining re-
venge for the Buffs' 17-14 loss.
"He blamed the whole game on him-
self," said defensive tackle Okland Sala-
vea. "He would say, 'I should have hit
Eric Bieniemy in the end zone; I
shouldn't have overthrown Tom Stone.'
He talked about it so much, I tried to find
ways to get Oklahoma off his mind."
Salavea speaks well, though deliber-
ately: English is his second language.
Like Aunese, he is Samoan. Unlike
Aunese, who was born and raised in the
San Diego area, Salavea moved from Sa-
moa to Oceanside, Calif., in high school.
He was the late quarterback's closest
friend, and his teammates say he has
taken Aunese's loss the hardest.
"Sal said he'd be at that game," said
McCartney. "We believed him." Aunese
was unable to keep that promise, but the
Buffs did not let him down. The Colora-
do defense completely stymied Oklaho-
ma, limiting the Sooners to a lone field
goal en route to a 20-3 victory.
"We have come to take our place at
the Big Eight table," said linebacker Mi-
chael Jones afterward. "We are tired of
being dogs, feeding on the scraps."
Would the Buffaloes forgo their cus-
tomary Saturday night celebration, the
better to prepare for Nebraska? "Oh,
no," said Jones. "We need to get this
out." And so, once back in Boulder, they
hit the town hard. That was nothing
new for them, of course, but this year,
according to a set of self-imposed rules,
Saturday is now the only night when the
Buffaloes can roam.
Over the last several years, some two
dozen Colorado players have been ar-
rested on charges ranging from simple
assault to rape. The mini crime wave
tainted the team's success on the field,
and before this season began, the senior
NHO
players decided something should be
done. "We wanted to start a tradition,
like they have at USC and Notre Dame
COLORADO
NHO
and the other big schools," said senior
guard Darrin Muilenburg. They decreed
that no Buffalo would patronize Boul-
The
der's bars and clubs except on Saturday
night. At first, there was near mutiny
among the players, until tackle Bill
Coleman stood up and said, "How much
is the Big Eight championship worth to
you? So little that you can't give up
CLORO
Tuesday nights at Tulagi?" There were
no dissenters, and so far this season Col-
orado players have been able to avoid
appearances in police reports.
The nightlife prohibition cuts down
on drinking; it also keeps football play-
ers off the streets of Boulder, limiting the
opportunities for mixing with the towns-
folk. Many of the Colorado players who
have been arrested in the last two years
Aunese's locker (left) has become a sort of shrine.
for fighting are black. And many of
them say they fought because they were
subjected to racial slurs.
"We're talking about something any-
Howard in reverse. I'm not criticizing it
PHIL
body would do," says Flannigan. Last
for that; that's just the reality."
year Flannigan received a deferred sen-
For a cultural outlet, black students at
tence on a charge of third-degree assault
Colorado often drive 40 minutes to Den-
that alleged he slapped a woman who,
ver. "Not just for nightclubs," says
he claimed, had uttered a racial epithet.
Jones, who is from San Diego. "But for
Jones, who is an officer in the universi-
churches, jazz concerts, restaurants-
ty's Black Student Alliance, says that it
things you take for granted growing up
is not easy being black in Boulder, which
in a black community." Black players
is 98% white: "Are you familiar with
say that Boulder doesn't even have a
Howard University?" he asks, referring
barber shop that knows how to cut their
to the predominantly black school in
hair. Fortunately, defensive tackle Art
Washington, D.C. "This school is like
Walker has won his teammates' trust as
a hairstylist. "You just show
Art a picture of what you
PHIL HUBER
want, he does it," says Jones.
While all has been quiet
this fall, Colorado's black
players are not ready to say
BIKE
that the racial climate in
Boulder has improved. Says
Flannigan, "During the sea-
son we're not on the streets
Salavea is a picky eater.
that much. Ask me again this
winter."
On the Monday before the
Nebraska game, Flannigan's
found himself face-to-face with nothing
immediate problem was the
but daylight. Six points, easy, for Flanni-
BIENIEMY
throng of reporters gathered
gan, who has run the 40 in 4.28. Except
outside the Colorado club-
that, without being touched, he dropped
house before practice. He
the ball. Colorado lost 7-0, and Flanni-
knew that he would be one of
gan learned he would never hear the last
the team's most sought-after
of that fumble.
interviews-the result of an
Monday's practice ended with a les-
old error. In the second quar-
son on-of all things-how to eat lob-
ter against Nebraska last sea-
ster. That night, the supplier of the
son, Flannigan had burst into
team's training meals was to make good
the Husker secondary and
on his offer of a lobster dinner if the Buf-
Buffalo 'dos were daring.
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COLORADO
faloes beat Oklahoma. The tutoring,
In his office several days before the
self, he said, "Hello, I'm beautiful-I
though, was wasted on Salavea. "In Sa-
Nebraska game, McCartney noted that
mean Alfred Williams-I'm a lineback-
moa, that was all we ate," he said. He
snow was in the forecast, and the obser-
er from Houston, Texas, and I'm one of
consumed several lobsters, including, to
vation triggered a memory. "When it
the H-boys."
the general disgust of everyone at his ta-
gets cold up here, a lot of guys put on
The children cheered loudly for this
ble, the crustaceans' brains and, as his
gloves and add layers of clothes," said
young man who was so obviously
teammates described it, "green stuff."
the coach. "Not Sal. Sal was from San
pleased with himself. The pep rally's
Strength coach Jeff (Maddog) Mad-
Diego, but he refused to acknowledge
highlight was provided by a fifth-grade
den, for one, was glad to see it. Madden
the cold. He'd go out in short sleeves,
class's one-act play. Matt Hess depicted
routinely inspects Salavea's plate after
just like a lineman. It was like that when
a Colorado player, a bowl of oranges
meals to be certain he is consuming
he got sick. He refused to show us his
tucked under one arm, standing trium-
enough, for Salavea is a finicky eater
pain. Only his spirit." By the end of his
phantly over prostrate Cornhusker Na-
and has had problems keeping weight
reminiscence, McCartney was crying.
than Manning. At the conclusion, Alex
on. Last year, he played at 236; he is now
By the next morning, Boulder was un-
Azcona and Chris Angelovic performed
at 265, give or take a lobster claw or two.
der five inches of snow. "This isn't bad,"
an a cappella version of The Buffalo
Amid the lobster shells, the talk at
said Walker. "It isn't one of those bitter
Rap, which they had composed the day
dinner was of Nebraska linebacker Jeff
cold snows we get in February, around
before. The rap began:
Mills. Posted on the bulletin board in the
then." He was equally unimpressed with
I went to the stadium / With a football
Colorado locker room was an article
Nebraska's offensive line, which he had
in my hand / I'm a mean football play-
from the Rocky Mountain News in
been studying on film since 8 a.m. "Oh,
er / I'm a stadium man
which Mills was quoted as saying, "They
they do some things to try to trick you.
And concluded:
can use Sal Aunese's death however
They'll pull a guard one way and run the
I must admit / My running was fun /
they
want
they still have to strap it
other way. Nothing I haven't seen."
But I'm sorry to say / My rap is done.
up and play football."
Walker is a key member of the cele-
Around Boulder, the excitement over
The Buffs regarded those as fighting
brated H-boys-three Buffaloes who
the Nebraska game was only beginning.
words. Said fullback Erich Kissick, "If
hail from Houston. The other two are
Tickets were being sold for $200 apiece.
he's implying we're milking Sal's death,
linebackers Alfred Williams and Kana-
Supermarkets found they could not keep
he doesn't know what he's talking about.
vis McGhee. The H-boys live together
oranges in stock. A local TV station held
Sal will be with me the rest of my life."
off campus and take considerable pride
a contest offering tickets to people will-
Said McCartney, "Nobody could or-
in their nickname. Williams was one of
ing to do crazy things. The response was
chestrate the way the team has come to-
19 players to attend a pep rally at Boul-
overwhelming-or, perhaps, alarming.
gether. Nobody could plan it. It just
der's Crest View Elementary school last
One woman hacked off a foot of her
comes from within."
Thursday morning. Introducing him-
waist-length hair. Another smeared her-
self with honey and then was drenched
in oatmeal. One man agreed to sit still as
PHIL HUBER
buffalo dung was dumped on him.
"I want them to raise the rafters,"
McCartney had said about the home
crowd, but as the game began, it was
clear that he needn't have worried. The
crowd was boisterous and deafening-
until Hagan was intercepted on his sec-
ond pass of the day, the Buffs' fourth
play from scrimmage. The stadium grew
quieter still as the Huskers scored on
their first play from scrimmage, a
51-yard screen pass from Gdowski to
fullback Bryan Carpenter.
It took all of two possessions for the
Colorado offense to establish that it
could not 1) pass the ball or 2) run it in-
side. Hagan's pass protection was feeble,
and Bieniemy, the team's best inside
runner, remained hobbled by a frac-
tured right fibula, suffered three weeks
before against Iowa State. Clearly, Ha-
gan had to make something happen. On
Colorado's third possession, on first and
10 at the Buffalo 30, he did. The call: op-
A midweek snowstorm couldn't cool off Colorado.
tion left. Hagan kept, turning the cor-
COLORADO
COLORADO
DGARA
53
TONY TOMSIC
Punt returns by Campbell (84) saved the
game for Colorado, and Buff fans went wild.
ner, and, as he has done all season, froze
the defenders by faking the pitch to
Flannigan. This time, however, 30 yards
downfield, Hagan did pitch to Flanni-
gan, who had trailed the quarterback
down the field. Cradling the ball as if it
were an infant-"I was thinking, get
into the end zone, then celebrate," he
said later-Flannigan scored and was
COLORADO
credited with a 70-yard run.
48
Nebraska was forced to punt on its
next possession. The kick was short, and
Campbell probably should have called
for a fair catch. Earlier in the week,
however, Colorado assistant Bob Sim-
mons had seen that the Huskers were
susceptible to "middle-right returns."
Campbell hip-faked his way through the
first wave of tacklers and cut to his right,
scooting inside a black-and-gold picket
fence. He was finally tackled at the Ne-
TONY TOMSIC
braska four, and three plays later, Ha-
gan scored on a one-yard run around the
do it for you," said McCartney. "Ours
and into the locker room as quick as I
left end. Early in the second half, Camp-
did." Indeed, Ken Culbertson's 49-yard
could," he said. Something turned him
bell and the punt return team did it
field goal into a stiff breeze gave the
around. "I had to get out there and see
again, taking a kick 55 yards to the
Buffs a 17-14 halftime lead. And Tom
that scoreboard one more time."
Husker 19. Flannigan scored eight plays
Rouen averaged 51 yards on five punts.
Later he reflected on how far Colora-
later on a pitch from Hagan.
When time finally expired and the
do had come. He agreed that, not long
Both of Campbell's returns were cru-
crowd covered Folsom Field and ren-
ago, the Buffaloes were a source of em-
cial for the Buffs. "When your offense is
dered the goalposts horizontal, Flanni-
barrassment to the university. "But right
sputtering, and your defense can't force
gan's first thoughts were for his own
now," Flannigan said, "they can't be
a turnover, your special teams have to
safety. "My goal was to get off the field
anything but proud of us."
27
Bob
HANK BROWN FUNDRAISER
CURRIGAN CONVENTION HALL/DENVER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1989
12 NOON
THANK YOU. MY THANKS TO OUR DISTINGUISHED SENATOR
FROM COLORADO, SENATOR BILL ARMSTRONG. I'D ALSO LIKE
TO THANK BILL BENNETT, THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL DRUG
CONTROL POLICY, AND LEE ATWATER, OUR REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, FOR ACCOMPANYING ME HERE
TODAY. CONGRESSMEN HEFLEY AND SCHAEFER. THANKS ALSO
TO OUR STATE GOP CHAIRMAN, BRUCE BENSON, AND JUDY
HUGHES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF
REPUBLICAN WOMEN. MY SON NEIL AND HIS WIFE, SHARON.
OF COURSE, I'D LIKE TO SAY HELLO TO ONE OF COLORADO'S
GREAT LEADERS AND THE NEXT SENATOR FROM COLORADO, HANK
BROWN.//
HANK WANTED A BIG CROWD TODAY, so HIS CAMPAIGN
TRIED TO GET RALPHIE THE BUFFALO FROM C.U.'S FOOTBALL
TEAM. WHEN HE COULDN'T MAKE IT, THEY ASKED FOR C.U.'S
HOUSTON TRIO -- THE THREE H-MEN. AS YOU CAN SEE,
THEY'RE NOT HERE EITHER AND YOU'VE GOT ME INSTEAD. BUT
HEY, IT'S NOT so BAD -- I AM FROM HOUSTON. ///
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NOTES
- 2 -
BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER, I'D LIKE TO SAY A FEW
WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE FINEST MEN WE'VE GOT IN
WASHINGTON, SENATOR BILL ARMSTRONG. BILL IS ONE OF THE
BEST AND BRIGHTEST -- A PRINCIPLED POLITICIAN AND, A
TOP PLAYER ON OUR REPUBLICAN TEAM. HE'S BEEN A LEADER
IN CONGRESS SINCE 1973, FIRST IN THE HOUSE AND NOW IN
THE SENATE, AND HE'S GOING TO BE MISSED -- BY ME, BY
HIS FELLOW SENATORS, AND BY THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO.
BILL, THANKS FOR A GREAT JOB.
EARLIER THIS WEEK, I WAS IN MALTA FOR A VERY
PRODUCTIVE MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN GORBACHEV. ((I GUESS
YOU HEARD I BROUGHT ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF MY TOP STAFF
WITH ME. THE MEETING WENT VERY WELL, BUT THERE'S ONE
ADVISOR I FORGOT TO CONSULT -- WHERE'S WILLARD SCOTT
WHEN I NEED HIM? ///
BUT THE SEAS AND THE RAIN COULD NOT DAMPEN THE
SPIRIT OF THE MALTA MEETINGS. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT
"MALTA" WILL MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO A MORE PEACEFUL
WORLD -- A WORLD WITH MORE FREEDOM, WITH MORE
DEMOCRACY.
- 3 -
AFTER THE MEETINGS, I WENT ON TO BRUSSELS TO BRIEF
OUR ALLIES. NATO IS TOGETHER AND STRONG. AND AS THE
CHANGES IN EASTERN EUROPE UNFOLD AT THIS DAZZLING PACE,
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT NATO REMAIN TOGETHER AND STRONG.
NOW, HERE I AM IN DENVER. THAT'S A LOT OF TRAVEL FOR
ONE WEEK. BUT THAT'S FINE -- BECAUSE WORKING FOR A
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN THE CONGRESS IS VITAL AND, WITH
ME, A PRIORITY. AND THAT MEANS ELECTING HANK BROWN TO
THE U.S. SENATE.
HANK AND I ARE ON THE SAME WAVE LENGTH, WORKING
TOGETHER ON THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US --
STRENGTHENING PEACE AND FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD,
KEEPING THE ECONOMY STRONG AND PROTECTING OUR
ENVIRONMENT. HANK BROWN IS WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT THIS
ADMINISTRATION NEEDS: A SENATOR TO MAKE COLORADO STRONG
- TO MAKE THIS NATION PROUD -- AND A LEADER IN THE
SENATE THAT I CAN WORK WITH AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
- 4 -
IN JUST A FEW SHORT WEEKS, WE'LL BE ENTERING THE
NEXT DECADE. AS EVENTS IN THE WORLD QUICKLY UNFOLD, I
SEE AN AMERICA FILLED WITH OPTIMISM, HOPE, AND A SENSE
OF NEW BEGINNINGS. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, WE ALSO SENSE
NEW BEGINNINGS AS DEMOCRACY BLOOMS BEHIND WHAT USED TO
BE CALLED THE IRON CURTAIN. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40
YEARS, THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN EUROPE BELIEVE THAT
FREEDOM IS WITHIN THEIR GRASP. THEY AREN'T JUST
THINKING ABOUT CHANGE -- THEY ARE CHANGING THE WAY THEY
THINK. ABOUT THE FUTURE AND WHAT IT WILL BRING.
THEY'RE TAKING THEIR DESTINY IN THEIR OWN HANDS.
THEY'RE HELPING BUILD A NEW EUROPE, WHOLE AND FREE.
AT MALTA, PRESIDENT GORBACHEV AND I TOOK OUR FIRST
HOPEFUL STEP INTO A NEW AMERICAN-SOVIET RELATIONSHIP.
WE TOOK OUR FIRST STEP TOWARD THE NEXT DECADE AND THE
NEW WORLD THAT IS TAKING SHAPE -- A NEW WORLD OF
SECURITY AND FREEDOM.
- 5 -
OUR MISSION TO MALTA WAS ABOUT PEACE. NOT THE
KIND OF UNEASY PEACE WE'VE KNOWN FOR THE LAST FORTY
YEARS -- HARD AND COLD -- BUT ABOUT A NEW KIND OF
PEACE. ONE THAT IS RICH WITH THE PROMISE OF
PERMANENCE. ONE THAT FORMS A FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM
AND DEMOCRACY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
THE 19908 CAN BE A TIME FOR PEACE BUT IT MUST ALSO
BE A TIME OF CONTINUED PROSPERITY FOR ALL AMERICANS.
THAT MEANS KEEPING OUR ECONOMY GROWING THROUGH
INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES LIKE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX
CUT -- TO BRING MORE JOBS TO MORE PEOPLE.
THE CAPITAL GAINS BATTLE MAY BE OVER FOR THIS
YEAR, BUT THE FACT IS: A MAJORITY IN BOTH THE SENATE
AND THE HOUSE ARE NOW ON RECORD IN FAVOR OF CUTTING THE
CAPITAL GAINS RATE. AND IT WAS HANK BROWN, AS A KEY
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, WHO
PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN GETTING ACTION IN THE HOUSE.
- 6 -
WHEN CONGRESS RECONVENES IN THE NEW YEAR, CUTTING
THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX RATE IS ONCE AGAIN GOING TO BE
ONE OF THE TOP ITEMS ON MY AGENDA -- AND THE BATTLE
WILL COMMENCE AGAIN IN THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE. I'M COUNTING ON HANK TO BE ONE OF MY TOP
LIEUTENANTS IN THAT FIGHT, AND BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE
HIM, IT'S A FIGHT WE ARE GOING TO WIN. WE MUST KEEP
AMERICA'S ECONOMY STRONG AND THE JOB CREATION MACHINE
ROLLING.
AND I'M ALSO COUNTING ON HANK BROWN TO HELP ME
HOLD THE LINE ON NEW TAXES. AS CONGRESS RETURNS, I'M
REMINDED OF A STORY FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT USED TO TELL
ABOUT HIS OPPONENTS, WHICH I THINK FITS THE
TAX-AND-SPEND DEMOCRATS TODAY. IT'S THE LITTLE STORY
ABOUT THE POOR CHAMELEON THAT TURNED BROWN WHEN PLACED
ON A BROWN RUG, AND TURNED RED WHEN PLACED ON A RED
RUG, BUT WHO DIED A TRAGIC DEATH WHEN THEY PUT HIM ON A
SCOTCH PLAID. ///
- 7 -
WE CAN'T LET THE CHAMELEONS IN CONGRESS TALK ABOUT
DEFICIT REDUCTION, THEN RAISE TAXES so THEY CAN LOAD UP
THE BUDGET WITH MORE AND MORE SPENDING. WE'VE GOT TO
STICK TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ELECTED US TO DO:
HOLD DOWN TAXES, EXERCISE FISCAL RESTRAINT, AND KEEP
AMERICA'S LONGEST PEACETIME ECONOMIC EXPANSION GOING
STRONG. AND WE WILL NOT BE SATISFIED UNTIL PROSPERITY
REACHES EVERY CORNER OF AMERICA. ///
YOU KNOW, HANK'S DISTRICT HERE IS KNOWN AS
"COLORADO'S BREADBASKET," HOME OF YOUR AGRICULTURAL
HEARTLAND. so, AS WORK BEGINS ON THE 1990 FARM BILL,
WE'LL BE LOOKING TO HANK FOR HELP. BECAUSE HANK BROWN
KNOWS THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO -- FIVE GENERATIONS OF HIS
FAMILY WERE BORN AND RAISED HERE. AND HANK UNDERSTANDS
WHAT FARMERS ARE GOING THROUGH TO PRODUCE A CROP
NOWADAYS. THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS INTRODUCED POLICIES
TO BENEFIT BOTH THE FARMER AND THE CONSUMER, AND TO
CONTINUE OUR WORK, WE NEED HANK BROWN IN THE SENATE.
- 8 -
WE'VE ALSO INITIATED BOLD NEW ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICIES TO REDUCE AIR TOXICS AND URBAN SMOG, HELP
CLEAN UP OUR AIR AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, AND EXPAND OUR
PARKLANDS. THROUGH IT ALL, HANK'S BEEN THERE WITH US.
TAKE A LOOK AT HIS RECORD: HE'S WORKED TO CLEAN UP
COLORADO'S DRINKING WATER, AND THROUGH HIS EFFORTS, THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL CLEANUP WAS NAMED TO THE EPA'S
SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST. AND JUST LAST
WEEK, I SIGNED INTO LAW HANK BROWN'S BILL TO EXPAND THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. HE BELIEVES, AS I DO,
THAT THE FUTURE OF GENERATIONS TO COME DEPENDS ON THE
KIND OF COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WE MAKE NOW.
- 9 -
YOU KNOW IT LOOKS LIKE THIS STATE IS ON QUITE A
ROLL THIS YEAR. I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING THE SPORTS PAGES,
AND I SEE THAT BILL MCCARTNEY HAS MADE C.U. THE COLLEGE
TEAM RANKED FIRST IN THE COUNTRY -- GOING TO THE ORANGE
BOWL. /// AND DAN REEVES HAS LED THE DENVER BRONCOS
THROUGH A GREAT SEASON, NUMBER ONE IN THEIR DIVISION,
MAYBE EVEN HEADING FOR THE SUPER BOWL. /// WELL, HANK
BROWN HAS LED HIS DISTRICT THROUGH A WINNING DECADE AS
A CONGRESSMAN. AND, NOW IT'S TIME FOR HIM TO LEAD THE
STATE INTO THE NEXT DECADE AS A SENATOR. WE NEED HIS
ENERGY. WE NEED HIS COMMITMENT. WE NEED HIS
INTEGRITY. WE NEED HANK BROWN IN THE U.S. SENATE.
THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME TO THIS BEAUTIFUL STATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, AND LET'S GO OUT AND WORK
TO MAKE HANK BROWN THE NEXT SENATOR FROM COLORADO. GOD
BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
# # #
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December 1, 1989
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HANK BROWN FUNDRAISER
CURRIGAN CONVENTION HALL/DENVER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1989
12 NOON
Thank you. My thanks to our distinguished Senator from
Colorado, Senator Bill Armstrong
...
and Congressmen Hefley and
Schaefer. Thanks also to our GOP Chairman, Bruce Benson. My son
Neil and his wife, Sharon. of course, I'd like to say hello to
one of Colorado's great leaders and the next Senator from
B.F
Colorado, Hank Brown.//
Hank wanted a big crowd today, SO his campaign tried to get
the three H-Men [players all from Houston] from C.U.'s football
team. Unfortunately, they couldn't make it, so you've got me
am
instead. But hey, it's not so bad -- I'm from Houston. ///
Before I go any further, I'd like to say a few words about
one of the finest men we've got in Washington, Senator Bill
is
Armstrong. Bill has been one of the best and brightest, a top
player on our Republican team. He's been a leader in Congress
since 1973, first in the House and now in the Senate, and he's
going to be missed -- by me, by his fellow Senators, and by the
people of Colorado, who have kept him in office for so long.
Bill, thanks for a great job.
11
Earlier this week, I was in Malta for a meeting with
Chairman Gorbachev. ((I guess you heard I brought only a small
number of my top staff with me. The meeting went very well, but
2
I made one key strategic error. I forgot to invite Willard
Scott. ///
saw
Alternate joke> You probably heard how rough the seas were.
But despite the difficult situation, we held our negotiations
anyway. You see, I just didn't want to make waves. //
staff was pretty
The seas were rough, and some of the sailers got terribly
seasick. Everyone was suggesting cures, from Coca-cola to
Dramamine. I say my cure's the best: dry land. //
I thought I was prepared for the meeting, done my homework.
But no one told me the one thing I'd need. My surfboard. //
)
After the meetings, I went on to Brussels to brief our
allies. Now, here I am in Denver. That's a lot of travel for
one week, with not much time at home. But that's fine -- because
there's nothing more important to me than working for a
Republican majority in the Congress. And that means electing
B.F,
Hank Brown to the U.S. Senate.
Hank and I are on the same team, working together on the
issues important to all of us --1 keeping the economy strong, an
strengtheming perce over peeden around world, the
protecting our environment, ensuring equal opportunity for all
Americans. Hank Brown is what Colorado you needs and what this
Administration needs: a Senator to make Colorado-strong -- to
B.F.
make this Nation proud -- and a leader in the Senate that I can
work with as President of the United States.
In just a few short weeks, we'll be entering the next
an
decade. As events in the world quickly unfold, I see American
filled with optimism, hope, and a sense of new beginnings.
3
Across the Atlantic, we also sense new beginnings as democracy
blooms from Warsaw to Prague. The people of Eastern Europe
aren't just thinking about change -- they are changing the way
they think. About the future. And about their deepest
aspirations for freedom.
At Malta, President Gorbachev and I took our first hopeful
step into a new American-Soviet relationship. We took our first
toward
step into the next decade and the new world that is taking shape
-- a new world of freedom.
Our mission to Malta was about peace. Not the kind of peace
we've known for the last forty years -- hard and cold -- but
about a new kind of peace. One that is rich with the promise of
permanence. One that is a growing foundation for freedom.
The new decade holds historic opportunities for peace. The
1990s can be a time for peace but it must also be a time of
continued prosperity for all Americans. That means meeting the
challenge of issues like the capital gains tax cut -- to bring
more jobs to more people.
The capital gains battle may be over for this year, but the
fact is: A majority in both the Senate and the House are now on
record in favor of cutting the capital gains rate. And it was
Hank Brown, as a member of the House Ways and Means committee,
who played a key role in getting action in the House.
When Congress reconvenes in the new year, cutting the
capital gains tax rate is going to be one of the top items on my
agenda -- and the battle will commence again in the House Ways
4
and Means Committee. I'm counting on Hank to be one of my top
lieutenants in that fight, and because of people like him, it's a
fight we are going to win. We must keep America's economy strong
and the job creation machine rolling.
And I'm also counting on Hank Brown to help me hold the line
on new taxes. As Congress returns, I'm reminded of a story
Franklin Roosevelt used to tell about his opponents, which I
think fits our tax-and-spend Democrats today. It's the little
story about the poor chameleon that turned brown when placed on a
brown rug, and turned red when placed on a red rug, but who died
a tragic death when they put him on a scotch plaid. 111
Holding the line on new taxes is what we've got to do to keep our
economy strong. We can't let the chameleons in Congress talk
about deficit reduction, then raise taxes so we can spend some
more. We've got to stick to what the American people elected us
to do: Hold the line on new taxes, exercise fiscal restraint,
and keep America's longest peacetime economic expansion going
strong. ///
You know, Hank's district here is known as "Colorado's
your
Breadbasket," home of the state agricultural heartland. So, as
we begin work on the 1990 Farm Bill, we'll be looking to Hank for
understands
help. Because Hank knows what farmers are going through to
produce a crop nowadays five generations of his family were in
a
Hanck
Colorado farming. Hank Brown knows the people of Colorado and
Hank Brown knows farming. This Administration has introduced
5
policies to benefit both the farmer and the consumer, and to
continue our work, we need Hank Brown in the Senate.
We've also initiated bold new environmental policies to
reduce air toxics and urban smog, policies that will protect our
wetlands and combat polluters, help clean up our air and
hazardous wastes, expand our parklands. Through it all, Hank's
been there with us.
Take a look at his record: he's worked to clean up
Colorado's drinking water, and through his efforts, the Rocky
Mountain Arsenal Cleanup was named to the EPA's Superfund
National Priorities List. And just last week, I signed into law
Hank Brown's bill to expand the Rocky Mountain National Park. He
believes, as I do, that the future5of generations to come depends
on the kind of commitment to the environment that we make now.
I've been following the sports pages, and I see that Bill
McCartney has made C.U. the college team ranked first in the
country -- going to the Orange Bowl. /// And Dan Reeves has led
the Denver Broncos through a great season, number one in their
division, maybe even heading for the Super Bowl. /// Hank Brown
has led his district through a winning decade as a Congressman.
Now it's time for him to lead the state into the next decade as a
Senator. We need his energy. We need his commitment. We need
his integrity. We need Hank Brown in the U.S. Senate.
Thank you for inviting me to this beautiful state. Thank
you for your support, and let's go out and work to make Hank
you know it looks like this state is on quite
a methis year.
6
Brown the next Senator from Colorado. God bless you and God
bless America.
# # #
11-28-89 03:36PM FROM BROWN FOR SENATE
P01
ATTN: BCB SIMCN
FROM! DICK WADHAMS
The Deriver Post/Sunday, May 11, 1086
Congressman recalls days over Vietnam
By Patrick Yack
Dermer Report Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON Relaxing in his congres.
signal office. Hank Brown can rup the pages of
hus mental scrapbook and spot the lush green
nountains of South Vietnam.
11 # can hear his father. Harry. telling them. :
sure wished you hadn't volunteered."
He can remember using his Пик jacks! as a
sent cushion and protector of vital parts.
"There was a lot of concern about getting
shot 111 that part of the anatomy." Brown. who
had been a 26-year-old Navy deutenant. re-
called with a laugh.
He can sense the excitement of sitting in his
tiny observer airplane and watching A-1
Skyhawks roaring past to unload their bombs.
And be remembers the duy 20 years ago -
when be came home after flying 60 reconnain-
sance missions nver the constal regions of
South Vietnam. Although most members of the
Culorado congressional delegation served in the
military. Brown is the only member to have
been in combat.
In the summer of 1902, Brown signed up inv
Officers' Candidate School while in graduate
school at the University of Colorado. He eventu-
ally was assigned in availion and earned his
Navy wings in 1063.
Brown served as & spotter during the Vietnam War.
When the Navy asked for volunteers in the
fall of 1963. Rrown raised tun right hand. "I was
interested in finding out what Vietnam was all
about I thought it would give me a chance to do
my part."
NAME
SERVICE
JOB
RANK
lle knew little about the country, except
Sen, Bill Ametrong, R
Colorado Army National Guard
America was trying to build its defenses.
Signal unit
THE
1957-63, Six months active duty.
AL that time It certainly never occurred to
me that we would be unable to make decisions
Sen. Gary Hart, D
Naval Reserve 1981 to present:
Judge advocate carps
Lt.
over there or that we would lack a commitment
10 days active duty
to win." he said.
Rep, Ken Kramer
Army 1967-70
advocate corps
Brown left the United States in September
R-Celorado Springs
and arrived in Da Nang, where the Army called
Rep. Dan Schaeter
Marine Corps 1955-57
Platoon leader school
sgt
on him to be a spotter Brown and 4 pilot new
R-Lakewood
500 feel or so above enemy territory. After
Rep. Mike Strang
Army 1860-53; served in Japan
infantry
2nd
drawing enemy lire, Brown dropped smoke
R-Carbondale
hambe to mark enemy positions. Then he called
Rep. Tim Wirth
Army Reserves 1961-1967:
Army Security Agency
Pvt.
in Lhe planes stationed on the carriers at sea.
D-Boulder
some active duty.
Brown worked 12 and 14-hour days, seven
days & week. Ne New 24 hours in the morning
They Pat Schroeder, Denver Has not served the military
and 2½ hours in the afternoon "I loved it."
Brown said of his Nights III the cramped bitle
airplane. "I loved it. It was exciting."
juyed telling him all about it.
What made him more angry was how the
including their lives.' Brown said, his VOICE
In April 1960. Brown was shipped to San D1.
government responded to a prolonged war. The
tensing "And the politicians didn't care enough
egn. where he belped set up a training program.
government did not want to lose international
about them even to make up their minds."
Later that year. Brown came back to Colora-
face. but n also didn't want to escalate the war.
The lesson has not been lost on Brown. a
do to study law. While in school, Brown began
It was (rozen in indecision
three-term member of Congress. "I have &
in feel resentment. He hated betening to class.
"Most of those folks were volunteers who
strong détermination to not let our troops hang
mates. who had never gone to war but who en-
were withing to give anything for their country.
out to dry. if we commit them. then We ought w
stand behind them."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
11/29/80
Bob
Rob Portman called
with an addition far the
Hance Brown Speech. Its
a bill 5737 that extends
the Rocky Mountain Nat.
Park. They'd like us to
metition the signing of it
(today). Contact Nancy Dorn
at X. 7766 for the details.
Kinsten
Hank Brown
economic opportunity
botton to top then hand work
its what they seek in
E. Europe
reputation for integrity
seveda Ethics Comm.
Rocky Mh. National Park
new purchase
gift to
saved are anea from
by private
govit
developments 500 new acres Lilly Lake area
GATT talks on reducing
ag barriers
HOUSE VOTES 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257
252
253
254
255
256
257
KEY
Y Voted for (yea).
42 Rohrabacher
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43 Packard
YNNYYN
# Paired for.
44 Bates
YYYYNY
+ Announced for.
45 Hunter
NNNNYN
N Voted against (nay).
X Paired against.
COLORADO
- Announced against.
1 Schroeder
NYYYYY
P Voted "present."
2 Skaggs
YYYYNY
3 Campbell
YNYYNY
C Voted "present" to avoid possi-
4 Brown
NNNYYN
ble conflict of interest.
5 Hefley
NNNYNN
? Did not vote or otherwise make a
6 Schaefer
YNNYNN
252. Procedural Motion. Synar, D-Okla., motion to approve
position known.
CONNECTICUT
the House Journal of Wednesday, Sept. 27. Motion agreed to 283-
1 Kennelly
YYYYNY
Democrats
Republicans
91: R 71-83; D 212-8 (ND 139-7, SD 73-1), Sept. 28, 1989.
2 Gejdenson
YYYYNY
3 Morrison
?Y??NY
4 Shays
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253. HR 3299. Fiscal 1990 Budget Reconciliation/Alter-
5 Rowland
YNYYYN
native Revenue Package. Rostenkowski, D-Ill., amendment to
6 Johnson
YNNYYY
strike the Jenkins-Archer capital gains tax cut included in the
DELAWARE
reconciliation bill and substitute restored deductibility for Indi-
AL Carper
YYYYYY
vidual Retirement Accounts, a deficit-reduction trust fund and an
253
254
255
256
257
increase from 28 percent to 33 percent in the marginal tax rates for
FLORIDA
1 Hutto
YNNYYY
the highest incomes. Rejected 190-239: R 1-175; D 189-64 (ND 152-
ALABAMA
2 Grant
YNNYYN
20, SD 37-44), Sept. 28, 1989. A "nay" was a vote supporting the
1 Callahan
YNYYYN
3 Bennett
YYYYYN
2 Dickinson
NNNYNN
president's position. (Story, p. 2533)
4 James
NNNYYN
3 Browder
YNYYNY
5 McCollum
?NNYNN
4 Bevill
YYYYNY
6 Stearns
NNNYYN
254. HR 2990. Fiscal 1990 Labor, HHS and Education
5 Flippo
YNYYNY
7 Gibbons
YYYYNY
Appropriations/Previous Question. Conte, R-Mass., motion to
6 Erdreich
YNYYNN
8 Young
?NNYYN
order the previous question (thus ending debate and the possibil-
7 Harris
YNYYNY
9 Bilirakis
NNNYYN
10 Ireland
NNNYYN
ity of amendment) on the Conte motion to instruct the House
ALASKA
11 Nelson
YYNYYN
conferees on the fiscal 1990 Labor, Health and Human Services,
AL Young
?NNYNN
12 Lewis
NNNYYN
and Education appropriations bill regarding the Low Income
13 Goss
NNNYYN
ARIZONA
14 Johnston
YYYYNY
Home Energy Assistance Program. Motion agreed to 270-148: R
1 Rhodes
YNNYYY
15 Shaw
?NNYYN
46-127; D 224-21 (ND 158-10, SD 66-11), Sept. 28, 1989. (The
2 Udall
?YYYNY
16 Smith
YYYYNY
3 Stump
NNNNYN
effect of the vote was to prevent Dannemeyer, R-Calif., from
17 Lehman
YYYYNY
4 Kyl
NNNNYN
18 Ros-Lehtinen
NNNYYN
offering a motion to instruct conferees to accept a Senate provision
5 Kolbe
NNYYYN
19 Fascell
YYYY??
barring funding for educational materials that promote or encour-
ARKANSAS
age homosexuality.) (Story, p. 2570)
GEORGIA
1 Alexander
YNYYNY
1 Thomas
YNYYYY
2 Robinson
YNN?YN
2 Hatcher
YNYYNY
255. HR 2990. Fiscal 1990 Labor, HHS and Education
3 Hammerschmidt
YNNYYN
3 Ray
?NNYYN
Appropriations/Instruction of Conferees. Conte, R-Mass.,
4 Anthony
YNYYNY
4 Jones
YNY?NY
motion to instruct the House conferees on the fiscal 1990 Labor,
5 Lewis
YYYYNY
CALIFORNIA
YNNYYN
Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill to
1 Bosco
YNYYNY
6 Gingrich
7 Darden
YNYYNY
insist on the House funding total ($1.4 billion instead of $1.228
2 Herger
NNNYNN
8 Rowland
YNYYNY
3 Matsui
YYYYNY
billion in the Senate version) for the Low Income Home Energy
9 Jenkins
YNNYNY
4 Fazio
YYYYNY
Assistance Program. Motion agreed to 388-18: R 152-18; D 236-0
10 Barnard
YNNYNY
5 Pelosi
YYYYNY
(ND 162-0, SD 74-0), Sept. 28, 1989. (Story, p. 2570)
6 Boxer
YYYYNY
HAWAII
7 Miller
YYYYN#
1 Saiki
? N Y Y N Y
8 Dellums
YYYYNY
256. HR 3014. Fiscal 1990 Legislative Appropriations/
2 Akaka
YYYYNY
9 Stark
? Y Y Y N Y
Recommittal Motion. Frenzel, R-Minn., motion to recommit to
10 Edwards
YYYYNY
IDAHO
the conference committee the conference report on the bill to
11 Lantos
YYY?NY
1 Craig
YNNYYN
12 Campbell
YNNYYN
appropriate $1.9 billion for the operations of Congress and legisla-
2 Stallings
YNYYNY
13 Mineta
YNYYNY
tive branch agencies in fiscal 1990. Motion rejected 137-280: R 122-
14 Shumway
YNNYYN
ILLINOIS
50; D 15-230 (ND 7-159, SD 8-71), Sept. 28, 1989. (Story, p. 2531)
15 Condit
YYYYNN
1 Hayes
YYYYNY
16 Panetta
YYYYNY
2 Savage
YYYYNY
17 Pashayan
NNN?NY
3 Russo
? Y Y Y N Y
257. HR 3014. Fiscal 1990 Legislative Appropriations/
18 Lehman
YYYYNY
4 Sangmeister
YYYYYY
Conference Report. Adoption of the conference report on the
19 Lagomarsino
NNNYYN
5 Lipinski
YYYYNY
bill to appropriate $1.9 billion for the operations of Congress and
20 Thomas
NNYYYN
6 Hyde
NNNYNY
21 Gallegly
NNNYYN
7 Collins
YYYYNY
legislative branch agencies in fiscal 1990. The president had re-
22 Moorhead
NNNYYN
8 Rostenkowski
YYYYNY
quested $2.2 billion. Adopted 274-137: R 49-121; D 225-16 (ND
23 Beilenson
YYYYNY
9 Yates
YYYYNY
152-10, SD 73-6), Sept. 28, 1989. (Story, p. 2531)
24 Waxman
YYYYNY
10 Porter
YNYNNY
25 Roybal
YYYYNY
11 Annunzio
YYYYNY
26 Berman
YYY?N?
12 Crane
?NN?YN
27 Levine
YYYYNY
13 Fawell
YNNYYN
28 Dixon
? Y Y Y N Y
14 Hastert
NNNYNY
29 Hawkins
NYYYNY
15 Madigan
YNNYNY
30 Martinez
YNYYNY
16 Martin
NNYYYN
31 Dymally
YYYYNY
17 Evans
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32 Anderson
YNYYNY
18 Michel
YNN???
33 Dreier
YNNYYN
19 Bruce
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34 Torres
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20 Durbin
YYYYNY
35 Lewis
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21 Costello
YYYYNN
36 Brown
YYYYNY
22 Poshard
YYNYYN
37 McCandless
?NNY?X
38 Dornan
?N?NYN
INDIANA
39 Dannemeyer
NNNNYN
1 Visclosky
YYYYNY
40 Cox
NNNNYN
2 Sharp
YYYYYN
41 Lowery
NNYYNY
3 Hiler
YN?YYN
ND Northern Democrats
SD Southern Democrats
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Capital Gains Cut Dead for the Year
T
he issue of a capital gains
who was absent and could
tax cut, the gray emi-
not cast his "no" vote.
nence that has influenced
Majority Whip Alan
congressional maneuvering
Cranston of California - one
for months, finally came to a
of several pro-cut Democrats
Senate floor vote Nov. 14. It
who explained their votes
was a vote that gave propo-
against cloture in statements
nents and opponents a taste
for the record - called the
of both victory and defeat.
vote "a futile exercise to help
A bare majority - 51
the White House politically."
senators - supported the
"But since many senators
cut, President Bush's top
such as myself are not voting
tax-policy goal, in the test
as we would on the sub-
vote. Yet the day was won
Bill Bradley
Bob Packwood
stance," Cranston said, "lit-
by the Democratic oppo-
tle has been gained and,
nents, because the question at hand was procedural.
frankly, much good will has been lost."
The Senate was actually voting on whether the Demo-
David Pryor, D-Ark., said he expected to vote for
crats' threat of a filibuster would continue to bar a vote on
capital gains "one day" but added that it must "be part
the cut itself. Proponents of a cut fell nine votes shy of the
of a comprehensive economic and budget package."
60 required to cut off debate, a result that had been
Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., said he opposed the
expected. "I know probably what the outcome will be," said
Senate plan because of its "financing mechanism" - a
Republican leader Bob Dole of Kansas in his summary.
restructuring of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
The question was tried again Nov. 15 and produced an
That mechanism, the brainchild of William V. Roth Jr.,
identical 51-47 total with no senators switching on the bill
R-Del., would have raised about $11.5 billion in five years
(HR 3628). But even the first vote had been somewhat
by encouraging holders of IRAs to convert them into a new
anticlimactic. (Votes 295, 298, p. 3197)
kind of IRA that would be tax-free upon withdrawal.
Any chance of enacting a cut this year had effectively
Dodd cited an analysis by the Congressional Budget Of-
been foreclosed Nov. 2, when Bush agreed not to press
fice that said this short-term revenue gain would cost the
for its inclusion in the deficit-reducing reconciliation bill
Treasury about 10 times as much in the long run (in
(HR 3299). (Weekly Report p. 2929)
nominal dollars). (Weekly Report p. 2850)
Since then, the White House had also agreed not to
Although all 45 Republicans voted for cloture, Wil-
push for capital gains riders on other "must pass" bills
liam S. Cohen of Maine said he was less sure about the
such as the debt-limit extension and the Poland-Hun-
capital gains cut itself.
gary aid measure. But the White House and some Re-
The Nov. 14 debate featured two of the architects of
publicans had persisted in seeking some form of floor
the landmark 1986 tax overhaul: Bob Packwood, R-Ore.,
vote now. "I think we can demonstrate to the American
and Bill Bradley, D-N.J. Bradley was an early prophet
people that a majority in this Senate support a capital
of the low-rates, broad-base philosophy of the 1986 tax
gains rate reduction," said Dole.
measure; Packwood was the Finance Committee chair-
To this end, the proponents were willing to accept a
man who fashioned it into a bill.
vote on the procedural question of cloture. This
But on capital gains the two fought a genial duel on the
amounted to a test of strength for Majority Leader
floor. Packwood paced in the Senate well as Bradley, a few
George J. Mitchell of Maine, an opponent of the cut who
feet away, delivered the afternoon's longest speech.
had stood in the breach since it was included in the
Bradley described the average taxpaying family and
House's reconciliation bill in September. Mitchell had
contrasted it with the wealthy he said would absorb most of
to deal with 15 or more Democrats who were inclined to
the benefits of the Packwood cut. He said that the capital
support some form of cut in the gains tax.
gains exclusion in effect in 1985 was worth an average of $13
But on Nov. 14 and 15, only six crossed the aisle to
million to each of the nation's 100 richest taxpayers.
oppose him on cloture. They were Howell Heflin and
Bradley responded to charges of "class rhetoric" by
Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, Joseph I. Lieberman of
saying the failure to cite such statistics would "constitute
Connecticut, Dennis DeConcini of Arizona, J. Bennett
a conspiracy of silence." He said the gains cut would force
Johnston of Louisiana and David L. Boren of Oklahoma.
up taxes on the income of ordinary taxpayers.
Boren had been the convener of a group of pro-cut
Packwood countered with anecdotes about small en-
Democrats, and each of the others has been identified to
trepreneurs and the benefit they would reap from his
some degree with the business-oriented wing of the
proposal. He said any "demagogue" could highlight the
party. (Weekly Report p. 2849)
advantages of the bill for "Mister $200,000-a-year" but
Somewhat more surprising was the announcement by
that the benefit to the rich was beside the point.
Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, an old-line liberal, who
"What has the person who makes $20,000 lost?
said he would have voted for cloture if he had not been
Nothing," said Packwood.
paired with an opponent, Spark M. Matsunaga, D-Hawaii,
-Ronald D. Elving
CQ
NOVEMBER 18, 1989 - 3141
THE SUNDAY DENVER POST
November 26, 1989
Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire
Final Edition /
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Brown makes the most
of his 'nice guy' image
Influence in national arena not yet clear
By Beth Frerking
representative: How
Denver Post Washington Bureau Chief
far does nice, bright
WASHINGTON - In this era of tele-
and hard-working
vision sound bites, U.S. Rep. Hank
get a Republican
Brown's tag would go something like
member of the U.S.
this: Nice. Bright, Hard-working. Re-
House of Represen-
spected. Good sense of humor.
tatives? And, do
And if time allowed, there would be a
those attributes con-
slight modification: Genuinely nice.
stitute leadership in
A reporter can't talk to Brown's con-
its broadest sense?
COLORADANS
The first apswer is
11-26-89
gressional colleagues, friends, staff
members or even political foes without
IN CONGRESS
easy: Along way.
hearing repeated references to how
In an arena where competing egos
"nice" and "decent" Brown is.
bruise each other daily, Republicans and
"I would be surprised if you could find
Democrats appreciate a colleague who
anyone who would say anything bad
remains affable and composed during
about him," said Washington political
sometimes bitter debate. "He never per-
analyst Norman Ornstein.
sonalizes the issues" was a common re-
The Denwer Post / Jerry
Still, two questions arise regarding
Colorado's 4th Congressional District
Please see BROWN on 16A
A SHAPER OF POLICY? Colorado's U.S. Rep. Hank Brown et the Capitol
P02
Senate race will focus on Brown's leadership abilities
'He never
personalizes
the issues'
BROWN from Page 1A
frain during interviews with a dozen of
Brown's Democratic and Republican col-
leagues.
But whether Brown, 49, is viewed as a
1961: CU student
1972:
Running
for
1980: Running for
leader, a shaper of national domestic and
body president.
Colorado Senate.
Congress seat.
foreign policy, is not as clear.
David Sprague, a Phillips County farmer
who ran against Brown to represent the
REP. HANK BROWN
sprawling 4th District in 1986, said be could
never focus voters' attention On Brown's
"The way you accomplish something here is not necessarily to get on C-SPAN.
The way you accomplish something here says more about persistence than
political vision and leadership because
anything else.
Brown is SO well-liked and employs such a
helpful district staff.
Born: Feb. 12, 1940, Denver.
Rose to the rank of lieutenant. Awards
"It's difficult to get people to look beyond
Education: Bachelor of science
include Air Medal with two gold stars,
(his personality) to see what he's done or
degree, University of Colorado, 1961; law
Vietnam Service Medal and National
what be hasn't done," Sprague said. "He
degree, University of Colorado, 1969;
Defense Medal.
doesn't lead on the issues of the day. He
master's of law, George Washington
Net worth: $169,517.
basn't done much outside his district.
University, 1966.
Family: Wife, Nan Morrison; son,
Occupation: Politician, businessman.
Harry, 19; daughters, Christy, 19, and Lori,
"When people really ask hard questions,
Colorado Senate, 1972-1976, serving as
18.
it will be interesting to see if be's been
assistant majority leader in 1975; U.S.
Religion: Congregationalist.
advocating things and influencing Congress
House of Representatives, 1980-1989;
Hobbies: Skiing, bridge.
as a whole."
Monfort of Colorado Inc., 1969-1979,
Favorite magazines: American
This is certain: As Brown embarks on his
assistant to the president, corporate
Heritage, Smithsonian, National
counsel, vice president of Monfort Food
Geographic.
campaign to succeed Republican Sen. Bill
Distributing Co., vice president of
Latest books read: "From Pittsburgh
Armstrong in the U.S. Senate in 1990, he
international operations, and director of the
to the Rocky Mountains, Major Stephen
will face questions about his leadership
lamb feeding and processing divisions.
Long's Expedition" - a journal edited by
abilities with increasing frequency, both
Military career: U.S. Navy, 1962-1965.
Maxine Benson.
from his Democratic contenders and from
voters.
There is an old saying in Washington that
"all politics are local"
Brown took that to heart the moment he
arrived, and he's been an effective legisla-
tor on Colorado's behalf ever since.
He shepherded through Congress the
state's first "wild and scenic" river desig-
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nation, guaranteeing federal protection for
the:Cache La Poudre River, and helped ex-
pand the boundaries of Rocky Mountain
FAMILY TIME: Harry and Christy Brown with their father in 1972.
National Park.,
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Brown also convinced the Environmen-
tal Protection Agency that Colorado farm-
ers should be allowed to use pesticides to
'I would not want to have him cornered.
fight the Russian wheat aphid, and he more
recently led the effort to secure federal
He might possess far more strength in a
money for cleanup of South Adams County
tough situation than some of his
drinking water contaminated by the Rocky
Mountain Arsenal.
detractors might think.'
Brown's effectiveness has depended
Duane Woodard
partly on the associations he's made in Con-
Colorado attorney general
gress. His resume is studded with the hon-
ors of someone who has been an insider all
his life.
As a youth, that meant being a high
Brown usually works 8 a.m. to midnight
school athlete, a debater and a recipient of
a Rotary award for "Service Above Self."
in Washington and, when on the trail,
At the University of Colorado, Brown pre-
even longer hours - 'five in the
sided over his sophomore and junior men's
honorary societies, and he was elected
morning until one or two at night
president of the student body his senior
year in 1961.
killing himself campaigning.'
After three years in the U.S. Navy, in-
His mother, Anna Marie Brown
cluding a one-year tour of Vietnam, Brown
returned to Boulder and graduated from
law school in 1969. He won several civic
energies on what became a grueling and
performance. While at law school, she
thankless task.
earned one of only two As in a freshman
and business honors during the decade he
"He was one of the most dedicated mem-
torts class. She took a study course for the
worked at Monfort of Colorado. And, dur-
bers, spent a lot of hours studying the is-
California bar while working at Standard
Ing his first and only term in the Colorado
sues, and asked a lot of questions," said
Oil, all the while raising two sons alone.
Senate, Brown was voted the body's second-
Myers, ranking Republican on the ethics
And, she passed the California bar on her
most-effective member.
committee.
first attempt.
The pattern hasn't changed since the fa-
Brown managed to cut through the "legal
Asked about the influence she had on
ther of three came to Washington in 1980 as
lingo," Myers said. "Often, attorneys can
Hank Brown's successes, Mrs. Brown takes
a U.S. representative for the largely agri-
get wrapped up in their own jargon and not
scant credit. She concedes that his views
cultural 4th District, which stretches
see the forest for the trees, but Hank wasn't
across the state's arid eastern plains and is
about women's and civil rights probably
that way."
developed from his role model at home, a
dotted with such medium-sized towns as
Still, colleagues invariably mention
theory Brown confirms.
Greeley and Fort Collins.
courteousness and a sharp wit as Brown's
Having a mother who worked outside the
He is on the powerful Ways and Means
most appealing characteristics.
home "was not something to be frightened
Committee, a coveted panel because of its
Brown acknowledges that his good rela-
of," Brown said recently. "It seemed to me
tax-writing responsibilities. He served as
tions with colleagues aid his legislative
the norm."
president of his freshman class. And, dur-
goals at some level.
But there are even more striking paral-
ing his freshman year, he was inducted into
"If you want people to listen to you, you
lels between mother and son.
an elite House Republican fraternity - the
have to be willing to listen to them. If you
Brown's Washington workday usually
Chowder and Marching Society, which
want people to accept your ideas, then you
begins before 8 a.m. and ends at midnight
counts among its members former presi-
have to be comfortable in working with
- a schedule enabled by the fact that his
dents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and
them."
family lives in Greeley.
Vice President Dan Quayle.
What makes Brown uncomfortable is re-
His mother said he works even longer
Brown also belongs to a monthly dinner
citing his own successes. He traditionally
hours on the campaign trail. "He's making
discussion group with three influential
has Issued fewer press releases than the
it from 5 in the morning until 1 or 2 at
House Republicans - Reps. Lynn Martin
rest of the Colorado congressional delega-
night," she said, adding protectively that
of Illinois, Vin Weber of Minnesota and
tion, and for years operated without a press
he's "killing himself campaigning."
Tom DeLay of Texas - where guests as
secretary. (The pace has picked up notice-
Brown's hours should surprise no one,
diverse as freshmen Democrats and syndi-
ably since Brown began his Senate cam-
least of all his mother.
cated newspaper columnists analyze cur-
paign and hired a full-time press aide, how-
Mrs. Brown seems to forget that she set
rent events and congressional policy.
ever.)
Participation in these groups pays incal-
"He is not egotistical at all about his tal-
culable dividends. "It plugs him in to influ-
ents, and 1 think that's one thing that en-
ential members." said Rep. Bill Archer, a
dears him to his colleagues," Archer said.
Texas Republican who serves with Brown
Rep. Larry Craig, an Idaho Republican
on the House Ways and Means Committee
who has served with Brown on the ethics
and is also a member of the Chowder and
and Interior committees, was more suc-
Marching Society.
cinct: "Hank Brown's a quiet doer."
By most reports, Brown's industrious-
ness and consensus-building abilities have
distinguished him almost as much as his
To understand Brown's modesty and dill-
pleasant disposition.
gence requires a look at his family, espe-
He has learned that Republicans must
cially his mother, who 40 years ago achiev-
heed the old adage of "try, try again" to
ed what remains formidable for women
influence legislation.
today.
"The way you accomplish something
When Brown was 13 years old, his moth-
here is not necessarily to get on C-SPAN,"
er moved him and his older brother, Harry,
Brown said, referring to the cable televi-
to Menio Park, Calif. (His parents had di-
sion network that broadcasts sessions of
vorced several years earlier.) She left her
Congress. "The way you accomplish some-
lifelong home of Colorado to become the
thing here says more about persistence
first female lawyer at Standard Oil Co.
than anything else."
By the time she arrived, Anna Marie
Yet, Brown's "stick-to-itiveness," as he
Brown, now 78, was prepared for the odd
describes it, has not made him so preoccu-
glances, the snide remarks, the outright
pied as to be unmindful of other opinions.
discrimination she faced. She was ready
"He's got a very inclusive attitude, very
because she'd been hazed, informally, at
open-minded," said Rep. Bill Gradison, an
the University of Denver School of Law.
Ohio Republican who serves with Brown on
One professor, who she politely declined
Ways and Means.
to name, told her that law school was "a
Rep. John T. Myers, an Indiana Republi-
rough thing" and to "get out." A Denver
can, persuaded a reluctant Brown to serve
socialite felt compelled to advise her to
a second stint on the House ethics panel
drop out because a law career was "not
during the investigation of former House
something women should do."
Speaker Jim Wright because he believed
Mrs. Brown discovered, as her son would
that Known would desote all his mental
decades later. that her hest retort came in
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an equally exhausting pace the year she
But those House Republicans who move
prepared for the California bar. She work-
through the leadership ranks - who go on
ed at Standard Oil during weekdays and
to play roles in Republican administrations
studied "from 5 a.m. until midnight" week-
or to become senators - carve out national
ends. "I went through a whole year of that."
niches despite the odds.
Brown's upbringing also instilled in him
While a representative from New York
an aversion to special treatment.
for 18 years, Jack Kemp, now secretary of
In 1983, while in his second term in Con-
Housing and Urban Development, became
gress, Brown began attending night classes
a national conservative hero for his eco-
to earn a master's degree in tax law from
nomic proposals that led to massive tax
Georgetown University. He never told his
cuts in 1981.
Georgington
professors he was a congressman and had
Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, a for-
no reason to until December 1985, when the
mer Wyoming congressman who chaired
House was scheduled to vote on the
the House Republican Policy Committee
V.
Gramm-Rudman budget-cutting bill.
from 1981-1987 and was minority whip, be-
Brown - who usually posts a 98 percent
came one of his party's most articulate
COLORADANS IN CONGRESS: HANK BROWN
or 99 percent voting average - faced miss-
spokesmen on a variety of domestic and
ing the Gramm-Rudman vote or a final ex-
foreign policy issues.
am. He chose to vote. And, instead of ex-
And, by pushing for government spend-
plaining to his professor why he missed the
ing cuts while in the House, Republican Sen.
exam, he wrote a thesis to make it up.
Phil Gramm of Texas made a national
"I didn't want them to know," he said,
splash years before he orchestrated the
appearing uncomfortable at the mere sug-
Gramm-Rudman measure in the Senate in
gestion.
1985.
Three decades earlier, Brown's mother
Stephen Hess, a senior fellow at the
had rejected special treatment when she
think-tank Brookings Institution, said
became seriously III at the end of a law
Kemp and Cheney were "ahead of the
school term. She had missed three weeks of
pack" as House members partly because of
THE DENVER POST
classes and faced missing the final exam.
earlier national exposure: Kemp was a
Her professor offered to let her drop the
quarterback for the Buffalo Bills and Che-
class.
ney served as chief of staff for President
"But I didn't want a favor," she said.
Gerald Ford.
Instead, she completed the class with the
Nevertheless, Hess agreed there are two
help of a classmate's notes.
echelons in the House: The members who
Brown inherited the same determina-
become experts on national issues and the
tion, but he says another event in his youth
far larger group that works primarily, if
also may have motivated him to succeed:
not exclusively, for Its home district and
His brother's death in a car accident when
state.
Brown was 13.
"There are many members of Congress
"I think you feel a sense of loss, but some
and I would put it close to two-thirds -
obligation to make up for that loss."
who are largely there to do good for their
Whatever its genesis, Brown's tenacity
district. It's not quite the city council
has boistered him as a minority member in
but they're not there to debate cosmic is-
the House and on Ways and Means. During
sues," he said.
development of the 1988 welfare reform
"At this point, Brown would more fit in
measure, for example, he insisted that Con-
that category. But he's a man with ambl-
gress mandate work requirements for wel-
tion, and that would distinguish him."
fare recipients.
That Brown has not taken center stage
"He hung right in there. That's what I
may in part derive from his position on the
admired about him," said Rep. Barbara
political spectrum. He is not an extremist,
Kennelly, a Connecticut Democrat whose
and extremists in both parties frame the
views on welfare reform placed her
debates, leaving to moderates like Brown
squarely opposite Brown in the Ways and
the task of negotiating compromises.
Means subcommittee on public assistance.
In Washington jargon, Brown is a main-
"Time and again he did not win the argu-
stream Republican - moderate on social
ment (but) he didn't walk away. He
issues such as abortion and civil rights, yet
stayed in there, right to the bitter end."
fiscally conservative.
"To me, it is very consistent to be for
Until Congress overhauled the welfare
economic freedom as well as civil rights.
They are part of the same philosophy
an
system last year, Brown had not emerged
as a leader on any national issue.
effort to maximize individual liberty,"
Brown said.
Granted, it remains difficult for House
He also has been described as a maverick
Republicans to seize national issues be-
because he opposed President Reagan on
cause they don't enjoy the privileges and
numerous defense issues. He was against
visibility afforded committee chairmans,
all of whom are Democrats.
Please see BROWN on 17A
He's tapping strength for U.S. Senate race
P06
BROWN from Page 16A
Said Archer: "He is smart
Lamm or another congressman
year away. And, maybe someone
enough to know that in a democra-
like Rep. Ben Nightborse Camp-
as popular as Brown doesn't need
Reagan's decision to send U.S.
cy, no one wins 100 percent of the
bell - the question may be moot.
a Willie Horton to convince people
troops to Lebanon in October 1983,
time."
Three Democrats have said they
be's worth their vote.
and he has voted for cuts in de-
Brown has lost only one race for
will run: former Colorado Demo-
Maybe nice, hard-working and
fense spending.
public office - when be ran for
cratic Party Chairman Buie Sea-
bright is more than enough.
On welfare reform, however, be
lieutenant governor on a Republi-
well, Alamosa attorney Carlos La-
was solidly in line with his conser-
can ticket topped by state Sen. Ted
cero and Boulder County
vative brethren.
Strickland in 1978.
Commissioner Josie Heath.
Brown insisted on one premise
But it was a race Brown didn't
"He's lucky" Campbell did not
as the controversial legislation
run that has cast the longest shad-
enter the race, said one Republi-
slowly wound its way through the
ows.
can consultant, who asked not to
House Ways and Means Commit-
In early January 1985, after
be identified. "Brown's noncon-
tee onto the House floor: Welfare
speculation that he might run for
frontational attitude is a potential
recipients should be encouraged, if
governor, Brown announced be
problem."
not required, to get jobs.
wasn't interested. Ten days later,
Brown dismisses such talk as
"I saw independence as the goal
be announced be would run, and
hooey. "I think of myself as a very
whereas (Democrats) saw the
even appointed a finance chair-
combative person, very competi-
nurturing hand of government as
man. Two months later, be with-
tive. And that's why you get into
the solution."
drew.
this, because it is a competitive at-
Rep. Tom Downey, a New York
Brown said then, and still con-
mosphere. But I have never felt a
Democrat who was chairman of
tends, that his family and congres-
need to point and sbout."
the Ways and Means subcommit-
sional obligations would have
It's hard to picture Brown as
tee on public assistance at the
made it impossible for him to com-
combative, this man whose voice
time, said be wanted to reward
pete strongly in an aggressive pri-
is SO soft as to be inaudible at
work but not require it. He feared
mary.
times, whose smile is so friendly
that the poor would become poorer
Friends of Brown say be is de-
and open.
and less stable if they took jobs but
voted to his family. He calls his
But there is evidence that be-
lost government-sponsored health
wife, Nan, "my best friend," and
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and child care in the process.
he is close to bis three children, 19-
neath the calm exterior lies a big
Eventually, both sides gave in.
year-old twins Harry and Christy,
cat waiting to spring. His duty in
Democrats accepted work require-
and Lori, 18. He skipped the 1988
Vietnam, as an enemy spotter, was
ments, while Republicans swal-
Republican National Convention to
not for the meek. Fiying at low al-
lowed mandatory state coverage
spend time with the twins, who
titudes to mark enemy nests,
11-28-89 10:16AM FROM BROWN FOR SENATE
for two-parent welfare families.
were leaving that week for college
Brown often came into firing
The bill established education and
at Miami University in Oxford,
range of the Vietcong.
VISTNAM DUTY: Brown at Da Nang in 1963 with the L-19 spotter plane in which he served as forward
job training programs for welfare
Ohio.
"I would not want to have him
mothers, and guaranteed health
But some political observers
cornered," said Colorado Attorney
and child care benefits for a year
weren't convinced by Brown's ra-
General Duane Woodard, a Repub-
after a welfare recipient got a job.
tionale not to enter the governor's
lican-turned-Democrat. "He might
Downey acknowledges that
race. They wondered if the soft-
possess far more strength in a
Brown influenced the measure.
spoken, scholarly Brown accus-
tough situation than some of his
But he says be did his level best to
tomed to walks in his congression-
detractors might think."
cut Republicans out of the process
al elections lacked the fire to
For now, Brown is tapping some
- a tactic enabled by the Derno-
take on a feisty contender.
of that strength to run for Senate.
crats' 2-to-1 majority on Ways and
Some still wonder privately
He travels the state each weekend,
Means.
whether Brown would have the
touting a Reaganesque theme of
"Later on, I needed them, and
mettle to survive a contentious
"keeping America a land of oppor-
sought them out, and (Brown) was
race.
tunity."
helpful," Downey said. "I'd have to
But since Brown has not drawn
His message is not unique, nor
credit him with a certain gener-
a-high-profile opponent in his Sep-
does it have the eloquence, the
ousness of spirit that others might
ate bid someone with the politi-
sterling ring of someone grabbing
not have exhibited."
cal stature of former Gov. Dick
at destiny. But the election's still a
THE DENVER POST
Sunday, November 26, 1989
COLORADANS IN CONCRESS: HANK BRO™N
Brown crosses party lines for supporters
By Beth Frerking
roots. And, his is a more-than-
Denver Post Washington Bureau Chief
equal opportunity office in terms
WASHINGTON - Rep. Hank
of its female-to-male ratio: Seven
Brown is a Republican, but be
of Brown's nine Washington aides
crosses partisan lines when it
are women, and six of his seven
comes to his friends, staff and sup-
district aides are women.
porters.
His closest aides are:
One of his oldest friends and
chief contributors is Denver law-
Joel Kassiday, 37, adminis-
yer Norman Brownstein, an inde-
trative assistant. He served as
pendent who has raised money for
press secretary to former Rep.
Colorado and national candidates,
Jim Johnson, a Colorado Republi-
primarily Democrats.
can, before joining Brown in 1980.
The two met at the University of
A registered independent, Kassi-
Colorado in the late 1950s, when
day graduated from Colorado
Brownstein was invited to pledge
State University and was manag-
Brown's fraternity - Delta Tau
ing editor of the Fort Collins Tri-
Delta. Brownstein, one of the chap-
angle Review before going to
11-26-89
ter's first Jewish members, was
Washington.
Brown's piedge "son."
Brownstein, 46, also knew
Roxie Burris, 41, legislative
Brown's future wife, Nan Morri-
director. Burris has been on Capi-
son, because he "hashed" - work-
Kenneth Monfort
tol Hill for 16 years - seven with
Norman Brownstein
ed in the kitchen - of her sorority.
Johnson and nine with Brown. Her
He later attended the Browns'
ley meat-processing plant is one of
publican Party, Brown said. The
work primarily encompasses the
wedding, remained friends with
the country's largest, was a Demo-
two men still talk regularly.
issues Brown deals with on the
crat and anti-war activist in the
Brown also considers former
Brown during his career at Mon-
House Ways and Means Commit-
1960s.
state Republican Chairman Ken-
fort of Colorado, and has support-
tee. Burris' maternal grandpar-
ed him in all his political cam-
Brown went to work for Monfort
neth Lloyd, 67, a close adviser.
ents lived in the Fleming area, but
1-28-89 10:16AM BROWN FOR SENATE
after gradnating from law school
Lloyd and Brown met during Dom-
Burris lived all over the world be-
paigns.
"I think be is a very easy guy to
in 1969, even though he had work-
inick's campaign for the U.S.
cause her father was in the mili-
POST
ed on Dominick's campaign. But as
House in 1960, and became friends
support, even though he's Republi-
tary. She graduated from Centena-
can and is conservative. He listens,
the years passed, Brown said be
during 1967, when Brown was field
ry College in Shreveport, La.
and his positions are not always so
and Monfort found themselves
director for Dominick's second
closer together on issues.
U.S. Senate race in 1967.
Gary Hickmon, 47, district
rigid that he is unable to" modify
them, Brownstein said.
They agreed, for example; that
His closest confidant and friend,
director in Greeley. He has direct-
Although be declined to say how
most of President Lyndon John-
however, is his wife Nan.
ed Brown's district operations
much money he intends to raise
son's "Great Society" poverty pro-
"I guess she, more than any per-
since 1981, when be joined the
for Brown in the Senate campaign,
grams had not worked, Brown
son, is easy to talk to and share
staff after teaching history and
said.
(my) thoughts with," Brown said.
government at Fort Morgan High
Brownstein said be will seek con-
tributions from friends and busi-
"At that time, we really thought
But, because Nan and the cou-
School He grew up in Oklaboma,
ness associates in New York, Los
we could eliminate poverty with
ple's three children lived in Wash-
graduated from the University of
Angeles, Dailas, Houston, Miami
the bulk of the programs," Brown
ington only two of the nine years
Oklahoma in Norman, taught
said. "They haven't really done
he has served in Congress, she has
school in California and served in
and Detroit.
Another of Brown's closest
what I think everybody hoped they
not been an active adviser on daily
the U.S. Army, including a tour of
friends and mentors is Kenneth
would."
issues, Brown said.
Vietnam. He moved to Fort Mor-
Monfort, 60, who once ran against
By the early 1980s, Monfort saw
Most of Brown's aides have
gan in 1970, met Brown a year lat-
that his party wasn't willing to
worked for him his entire tenure in
er, and has worked on all of
Colorado Sen. Peter Dominick, a
Republican Monfort, whose Gree-
change, SO he switched to the Re-
Washington. Most have Colorado
Brown's campaigns.
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HANK BROWN - GOOD DEEDS, 101ST CONGRESS
January - October 1989
O Following Brown amendments have been included in the budget
reconciliation legislation, H.R. 2990:
Extension of 25% Health Insurance Deduction. (Dorgan-Brown
amendment) Provides equity for self-employed taxpayers by extending
for two years the current 25% deduction of health insurance costs for
self-employed individuals.
Limit net operating loss carrybacks in leveraged buyouts.
(Dorgan-Brown amendment) Limits the ability of a corporation to
obtain a refund of taxes paid in prior years by carrying back an NOL
where the losses were created by the interest deductions allocable to
certain corporation equity-reducing transactions (CERTS).
Tax simplification. Simplifies tax code by conforming the
dividend received deduction treatment under the alternative minimum
tax with the regular corporate tax rules for companies owning more
than 20% but less than 80% of another company's stock.
o Denver Airport Funding. As part of ongoing effort to obtain
funding for the new airport, helped lead opposition to raid on
Airport and Airway Trust Fund, which resulted in a compromise plan
that would increase funds available to airports under the Airport
Improvement Program. Improves prospects for funding for new Denver
Airport. Also helped lead successful congressional effort to obtain
$60 million in FY 1989 discretionary funds. Brought Transportation
Secretary Sam Skinner to Denver to review proposed airport site.
O HUD Reform. Introduced first comprehensive reform package to
clean up shoddy practices and to prevent future abuse at the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Aimed at eliminating
influence peddling and embezzlement problems at HUD related to
federal housing assistance programs. Places tighter regulation on
HUD management practices.
O Rocky Mountain National Park. Prime sponsor proposal enacted to
expand the park by adding 400 acres to its southern boundaries.
Additional acreage will insure that the elk migration path is
protected and that the land will not be used for development
purposes. Addition includes Lily Lake and provides access to the
park off Hwy. 7. Land will be donated to the federal government
without cost to the taxpayer.
O High-Altitude Vehicle Testing. Prime sponsor of proposal now
included in House Energy and Commerce Committee draft clean air bill
to establish a high altitude vehicle emissions testing center.
Although Clean Air Act requires cars operating at high altitudes to
meet the 3.4 gram per mile standard for carbon monoxide, studies have
shown that motor vehicles operating in Colorado emit on the average
between 10-20 grams per mile.
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o Rocky Mountain Arsenal Cleanup. As part of ongoing efforts
aimed at cleanup of the arsenal, Brown's request to place Basin F,
the Arsenal's most contaminated site, on the Superfund National
Priorities list was approved and listed on Mar. 6, 1989.
o Rocky Mountain Arsenal Open Space. Brown took lead in urging
state and local development of a plan for open space and wildlife
preservation at argenal site following cleanup. An agreement between
the U.S. Army and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to manage the wildlife sources at the
Arsenal was signed Mar. 23, 1989.
o Poudre River National Recreation Area Update. Poudre River
National Recreation Area study authorized by Brown's 1986 legislation
(Pub. L. 99-590), designating 75 miles of the Cache la Poudre River
as Colorado's first wild and scenic river, has been completed and
will be forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture at the end of
October.
o Rocky Flats Monitoring. Prime sponsor of legislation to give
the State of Colorado permanent legal authority to monitor Department
of Energy activities at Rocky Flats. Would provide state governments
with access necessary to monitor environmental compliance at DOE
facilities to protect public health and safety.
O Rocky Flats Hazardous Waste Storage. As part of Brown's effort
to find a workable solution for storage of hazardous radioactive
waste produced at Rocky Flats, Brown has proposed to President Bush
that he issue an executive order to permit immediate temporary
storage of plutonium waste at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
in New Mexico, pending finalization of permanent underground storage
at the same site. This will significantly reduce the hazards and the
costs that would otherwise be posed by transporting the waste to
seven different states and then eventually to WIPP.
o Repeal of Charity Tax. Prime sponsor of legislation to change 6
federal tax law that otherwise could cost Colorado non-profit groups
thousands of dollars each year. Bill repeals the $50-per-person
occupational stamp tax on volunteers who sell pull-tab and raffle
tickets on behalf of nonprofit groups. Also exempts from the federal
excise tax on wagers, those net proceeds from drawings conducted by
such groups when the funds are used for charitable donation purposes,
that is, charitable, educational, scientific, literary, or religious
purposes.
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004
November 17, 1989
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HOUSE
H 8885
ment on the addition of land to Rocky
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is
in conference in the reconciliation
bill
Mountain National Park but that
there objection to the request of the
and should be disposed of in that bill.
there have been differences over a pro-
gentleman from Kentucky?
At the proper time. I will therefore
vision contained in the Senate bill that
There was no objection.
offer a motion that the House insist
deals with a private landowner within
on its position and that the Senate
the park boundary. We have been
DEPARTMENTS
working with the sponsors and other
OF
LABOR.
recede.
interested parties to see if an agree.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV.
The sixth amendment prohibits
the
ment on this difference could be
ICES. AND EDUCATION, AND
use of funds for needle exchange pro-
reached. We have reached agreement
RELATED AGENCIES APPRO-
grams or for programs to distribute
PRIATIONS ACT. 1990
bleach to drug abusers. 1 will offer a
and that has been incorporated into
the Senate amendment before the
Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, 1 ask
motion to concur in the Senate lan-
House today. While I am not com-
unanimous consent that it be in order
guage prohibiting funds for needle ex-
to take from the Speaker's table the
change activities. but I will propose to
pletely satisfied with the necessity of
bill (H.R. 3566) making appropriations
delete the language regarding bleach
this language, I am willing to accept it
for the Departments of Labor. Health
programs.
in this instance and this instance only
and Human Services, and Education,
With respect to the Centers for Dis-
50 that we can completer action in a
timely manner that will allow impor-
and related agencies, for the fiscal
ease Control, we want to reemphesize
tant lands to be donated to Rocky
year ending September 30, 1990. and
that separate AIDS funding must be
Mount National Park.
for other purposes, with Senate
provided to any local health depart-
I support S. 737, as attended. and
amendments thereto, and that it be in
ment which serves the largest political
recommend its adoption by the House.
order to consider motions to dispose of
jurisdiction in a MBA. when such MIRA
mtN Park Expansion
Mr. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, several weeks ago
Senate amendments numbered 1
reported more than 2,000 AIDS cases
the bill to expand Rocky Mountain National
through 7.
as of June 30, 1989, and such cases rep-
Park was stopped dead in its tracks.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is
resent at least 75 percent of the AIDS
The U.S. Senate had amended the bill in a
there objection to the request of the
cases reported in that State.
way that our House committee leadership
gentleman from Kentucky?
This was part of the original confer-
could not accept. There appeared to be no
Mr. CONTE. Reserving the right to
ence agreement, and we want to be
way to resolve the different versions and the
object, Mr. Speaker, I do not intend to
sure that CDC is clear that it still ap-
bill appeared dead.
object, but I merely wish to ask my
plies.
At that point our colleague from Colorado,
dear friend, the gentleman from Ken-
We also want to reemphasing that
HANK BROWN, the original sponsor of the bill
tucky. to explain this matter. I yield to
$11,154,000 is included for activities
developed an innovative compromise that will
the gentleman from Kentucky for
for the hemophilia project and
save the Lilly Lake expansion of the park. His
that purpose.
$14,515,000 for direct grants to minori-
proposal insured the property rights safeguard
Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, I say
ty community-based organizations.
that the Senate insisted on and at the same
to my distinguished friend. the gentle-
Finally. the seventh amendment
time avoided the precedents the House lead-
man from Massachusetts [Mr. CONTE),
would attach B legislative provision to
ership opposed. The leadership of the gentle-
as he knows. the Senate has made
the bill relating to the dial-s-porn
man from Colorado saved the expansion of
seven changes in H.R. 3566 BE It
issue. This is a matter, as the gentle-
Rocky Mountain National Park.
passed the House on November 15.
man from Massachusetts (Mr. CONTE)
The first amendment is a technical
knows, that is under the jurisdiction
1200
change which would require that
of the Energy and Commerce Commit-
Mr. LIGHTPOOT. Mr. Speaker, I
funds appropriated for health care for
tee. It is currently being considered by
thank the gentleman for his explana-
the homeless be expended by Decem-
the authorizing committees. X will
tion, and I withdraw my reservation of
ber 31, 1990. I will offer a motion that
therefore offer a motion that the
objection.
the House concur in this amendment.
House insist the the Senate recede
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
The second amendment modifies the
with respect to this amendment.
DONNELLY). Is there objection to the
language agreed to by the House with
(Mr. CONTE asked and was given
original request of the gentleman
respect to the State Legalization Im-
permission to revise and extend his re-
from Minnesota?
migrant Assistance Program. This
marks.)
There was no objection.
amendment is technical only and does
Mr. CONTE Mr. Speaker, yesterday
A motion to reconsider was laid on
not change the basic agreement. Both
the Senate took up our bill. H.R. 3566,
the table.
the House and the Senate language
making appropriations for the Depart-
reduce funds in fiscal year 1990 and re-
ments of Labor, Health and Human
GENERAL LEAVE
place these funds in fiscal year 1992. I
Services and Education for fincal year
will offer a motion that the House
1990. The Benate made seven amend-
Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker. I ask
concur in the Senate amendment.
ments to the bill: Four of them deal
unanimous consent that all Members
The third amendment specifies in
with technical matters; the other
may have 5 legislative days within
law that $50 million of the funds ap-
three deal with some policy and regu-
which to revise and extend their re-
propriated for foster care be used for
latory issues.
marks and include therein extraneous
independent living programs. This is
I strongly believe its in our best in-
material on the legislation just adopt-
the amount included by the House. I
terest to consider these amendments
ed.
will offer & motion that the House
as rapidly and efficiently M possible.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is
concur with this Senate amendment.
If we can move on our bill now, we can
there objection to the request of the
The fourth amendment specifies in
have our bill at the President's desk
gentleman from Minnesota?
law the amounts agreed to for State
very soon. I want to thank my friend,
There was no objection.
administration and program improve-
BILL NATCHER, for working with me in
ment under the chapter 1 compensato-
shepherding this bill through the
GENERAL LEAVE
ry education program. These are the
hoops.
same amounts that were included by
Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker. I ask
We have $157 billion on the table
the House, and the motion at the desk
here. Let us get this show on
unanimous consent that all Members
the
will propose that the House concur in
may have 5 legislative days in which to
road-millions of Americans are
de-
this amendment.
revise and extend their remarks on
pending upon us to do your job and
The fifth amendment changes exist-
pass this bill.
H.R. 3566. making appropriations for
ing law with respect to Medicare remi-
fiscal year 1990 for the Departments
Mr. RINALDO. Mr. Speaker, the dial-porn
bursement for rural referral centers.
of Labor Health and Human Services.
amendment should not be delated from H.R.
This is an authorization matter under
Education. and related agencies.
3566, the Labor/HHS appropriations bill. As
the Ways and Means Committee. It is
the ranking Republican member of the Sub-
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Congressmen Hank Brown
100th Congress
1. Santa Fe Trail. Prime sponsor of legislation designating the
Santa Fe Trail as part of the National Historic Trails System to
preserve historic artifacts and landmarks along the trail. The Santa
Fe Trail was a 950-mile, major trade route from 1821 to 1880 between
the U.S. and Mexico, running through parts of Missouri, Kansas,
Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Designation of the trail is a
plus for tourism in Southern Colorado and will not affect the rights
of private landowners (Pub. L. 100-225, Dec. 31, 1987).
2. Poudre River Recreation Area. Led House effort to obtain
$75,000 in FY 1988 budget for U.S. Forest Service (Pub. L. 100-202,
12/22/87) to conduct study of an 18-mile section of Cache la Poudre
River as it flows through city of Fort Collins, Colorado, as a
possible National Recreation Area. [Study was authorized in
legislation Brown sponsored which was included in the 1986 Wild and
Scenic River Act Amendments (Pub. L. 99-590), to protect portions of
the Poudre River.] The city of Fort Collins, Larimer County, and the
U.S. Forest Service currently are working together to complete the
study.
3. Child Support Enforcement. Prime sponsor of successful Floor
amendment to clarify that child support enforcement services are to
be continued after eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC) ends and only discontinued at the request of the
family. The amendment simplifies and reduces the cost of program
administration and ensures continuation of child support payments and
other activities which would assist families from having to return to
AFDC for financial support (H.R. 3545, Pub. L. 100-203, 12/22/87)
4. Pinon Canyon Preservation. Led successful congressional effort
to preserve Southern Colorado's historic Pinon Canyon by having U.S.
Army turn over its management of 17,000 acres of canyon land along
the Purgatoire River to U.S. Forest Service for scenic,
archaeological and wildlife preservation. In addition to
Indian-etched pictographs on the canyon's walls and the footprints of
four species of dinosaurs, the area is home to native fish species,
golden eagles and Colorado bighorn sheep. A historic church and
adjacent early Spanish graveyard are located near the canyon's rim.
5. Impact Aid for Adams County School District. Successfully
assisted Adams County School District 14's effort to obtain from the
U.S. Department of Education over $2 million in "sec. 2 payments"
owed the district since 1985 in compensation for untaxable federal
land in the district.
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100th Congress
6. Welfare Reform. As Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means
Public Assistance Subcommittee, built coalition of House Members and
White House to push Brown welfare proposals to make welfare
recipients independent and productive through job and skill training
and by encouraging and rewarding work.
7. Welfare Reform, Led successful effort on Floor to instruct
House conferees on H.R. 1720, welfare reform, to assure that cost of
bill will be no more than $2.8 billion over five years and to reject
provisions, beyond those in the Senate bill, that would discourage
welfare recipients from working (Adopted 227-168, 7/7/88; adopted
second time 9/16/88, 249-130).
8. Repeal of Fuel Tax and Heifer Tax. Cosponsored and
successfully led repeal of two troublesome and unnecessary provisions
of federal law that add inconvenience and increased cost to farming
and ranching: H.R. 3865, to reinstate tax-free sales of diesel fuel
for on-farm use and H.R. 3907, to repeal the so-called "heifer tax."
(Provisions included in H.R. 4333, "Technical and Miscellaneous
Revenue Act of 1988," Pub. L. 100-647, 11/10/88.)
9. Omnibus Congressional Reform. Prime sponsor of the "Sunshine
Resolution," H. Res. 439, to make Congress more accountable to the
public and the House rules more fair to members and staff.
The bill would apply the nation's civil rights, labor relations,
safety and freedom of information laws to Congress and its
employees. It also would establish conflict of interest provisions
limiting lobbying by members and staff when they leave Congress and
applies the same special prosecutor statute to Congress that applies
to the executive branch. Resolution also would change House rules to
require honest reporting in the Congressional Record, eliminate
phantom voting by abolishing proxy voting in committees and
subcommittees, require accurate House Floor schedules, remove the
secrecy surrounding the signing of discharge petitions, allow
dissenting views in conference reports and require fair party ratios
in committees. Further, the bill aims to end pork barrel and
log-rolling abuses by curtailing the use of massive omnibus spending
bills known as continuing resolutions.
10. Energy Security. A founder of the Bipartisan Congressional
Energy Security Working Group, focusing on future energy security for
the U.S.
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100th Congress
11. Safe Drinking Water for South Adams County. Led congressional
effort to help ensure safe drinking water for residents of South
Adams County by promoting federal funding to clean up Rocky Mountain
Arsenal chemical contamination of local groundwater. Cleanup
agreement between federal, state and water district officials
finalized oct. 30, 1987. Arsenal cleanup costs estimated to total
$1.8 billion. Brown also took the lead in urging state and local
development of a plan for open space and wildlife preservation at
arsenal site following cleanup.
12. Anti-Apartheid. Successfully amended H.R. 1580, the South
African sanctions bill, to protect those harmed by apartheid rather
than establishing a racial standard for discrimination (in committee,
7/27/88).
13. Clean Air Initiatives. Prime sponsor of H.R. 4005, to allow
Colorado to make the decision on going to year-round daylight savings
time (DST) to improve air quality. Colorado Dept. of Health has
estimated that year-round DST could reduce carbon monoxide pollution
by as much as 12% during the winter months. Prime sponsor of H.R.
4801, to establish a high altitude vehicle emissions testing center.
Brown also is a cosponsor of H.R. 3404 to reinstate the federal tax
exemption for employer-provided bus and vanpools and H.R. 4968, the
Clean Air Fuel Conversion Act, to require that federal vehicles
convert to low emission fuels, such as ethanol, where ozone or carbon
monoxide pose a danger to health.
14. Two Forks Water Project. To assure future adequate supplies of
water in Colorado for municipal and agricultural uses, Brown has
actively worked on behalf of the 1.1 million acre-foot Two Forks
Water Project proposed by the Denver Water Department and 47 suburban
municipalities.
15. New Airport Funding. Wrote letters, conducted personal
meetings, and testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee
on Transportation in support of adequate funding for construction of
a new major hub airport in Denver. The airport will help reduce air
traffic congestion in the Rocky Mountain region and nationwide.
(Denver-Stapleton is the world's fifth busiest airport.) Colorado's
new airport is expected to provide 50% of the national air traffic
system's additional capacity during the next ten years.
16. Extension of Mortgage Revenue Bond Program. Cosponsored and
successfully supported extension of the mortgage revenue bond program
which provides below-market interest rate mortgages to first time
homebuyers of limited means. (H.R. 1692; H.R. 4333, "Technical and
Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988," Pub. L. 100-647, 11/10/88.)
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17. Extension of Exclusion for Emplover-Provided Educational
Assistance, Cosponsored and successfully supported extension of the
tax benefit which allows an employee to exclude from gross income
certain job-related education expenses that are reimbursed by the
individual's employer. (H.R. 1692; H.R. 4333, "Technical and
Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988," Pub. L. 100-647, 11/10/88.)
18. Economic Development and Jobs for Baca County, Successfully
supported selection of Baca County, Colorado, as site for a 15.5
million-gallon ethanol and power generation plant, which will employ
450 construction workers and 70 full-time employees, use 6 million
bushels of Colorado corn, and contribute about $70 million annually
to local tax revenues (9/9/87).
19. Promoting U.S. Meat Exports to Europe. Cosponsored H. Con.
Res. 153, opposing a proposed European Economic Community plan that
would cut off $130 million in U.S. red meat exports to Europe.
20. Taxpayer Rights and Repeal of Unfair Tax Provisions. Cosponsor
of H.R. 3470 to protect taxpayers from Internal Revenue Service
mistakes or abuses, while preserving the IRS' ability to effectively
collect taxes. Prime sponsor of H.R. 1204 to eliminate earnings
penalty for Social Security for individuals who have reached
retirement age, who wish to continue to work and contribute to the
economy. Prime sponsor of H.R. 4015 to repeal the employer Social
does not receive, pay out, or control.
Security FICA tax on all cash tips, i.e, compensation the employer
21. Repeal of 55 MPH Speed Limit. Prime sponsor of H.R. 788 to
limit application of 55 MPH speed limit by allowing states that
maintain safe conditions to set own limits.
22. Relief for "Captive Shippers." Cosponsored and continued
support in 100th Congress for passage of legislation, H.R. 941, to
encourage competition in rail transportation by repealing provisions
of law that now prevent private parties from recovering damages
against railroads that engaged in noncompetitive practices.
23. Brown also is an active member of the following congressional
Task Force, and the Republican Women's Task Force.
groups: Rural Health Care Coalition, Day Care Task Force, Drug Abuse
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1. Sodbusters. Led successful movement to end government
incentives to plow highly erodible lands. Persons producing
crops on such lands without adequate conservation measures would
be ineligible for federal farm assistance. Similar language
incorporated in the 1985 omnibus farm bill. (Public Law 99-198)
2. Cache la Poudre River Designation. Prime sponsor of H.R.
3547, which designates 75 miles of the Cache la Poudre River as
Colorado's first wild and scenic river. Bill subsequently
incorporated into H.R. 4350, an omnibus wild and scenic rivers
bill signed by the President. (Public Law 99-590)
3. Superfund Litigation simplification. successfully amended
the Superfund reauthorization bill to simplify the Superfund
litigation process for small businesses and speed clean-up at
hazardous sites. Amendment encourages Environmental Protection
Agency to identify and reach settlement with individuals who
have contributed only small quantities of safe materials to a
superfund site. Also permits settlements with "innocent owners"
who are not responsible for and did not know about the hazardous
substances discovered on land they own.
4. Plant Closing. Helped lead successful fight on House
Floor against H.R. 1616, the Plant Closing bill, which would
have required early notification and other provisions prior to
the closing of a plant. These provisions would have the effect
of driving away sales and credit from companies trying to keep
their plants open. Bill would have jeopardized the survival of
these companies and would have lost jobs. Bill defeated
203-208.
5. Railroad Antimonopoly Reform. Prime Republican sponsor of
H.R. 1140, the Railroad Antimonopoly bill, to provide
competition between rail carriers to provide service to shippers
now "captive" to a railroad with a monopoly on transportation.
Promotes railroad efficiency, reducing costs to consumers, while
increasing international competitiveness of certain U.S.
commodities such as grain. Measure approved by House Judiciary
Committee in April 1986.
6. Defense Contracting. Successfully amended the FY 1986
Defense Authorization bill to eliminate unnecessary paperwork
requirements for contracts under $100,000, thereby saving
millions of dollars in paperwork costs.
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7. International Trade. Co-chairman of House Republican Task
Force on International Trade. The group monitors trade
negotiations and develops positive legislative proposals
designed to promote U.S. exports of agricultural and other
products.
8. Honey Program Elimination. Won passage of the only
Republican amendment which was adopted changing the body of the
Democratic budget in the Budget Committee. Brown amendment
called for elimination of the honey program, saving $111 million
the first year. Amendment adopted May 14, 1986.
9. Immigration Reform. Won adoption of a committee amendment
to H.R. 3810, Immigration Reform, to exempt employers from
certain paperwork requirements when hiring a worker referred by
a state employment agency. Provisions subsequently included in
S. 1200, Pub. L. 99-603.
10. Rocky Mountian Arsenal Cleanup. Led successful
congressional effort to secure $7 million in funding from the
Army for permanent cleanup of South Adams County, Colorado
public water supplies contaminated at or near the Rocky Mountain
Arsenal and to provide emergency water treatment to public water
supplies in the interim.
11. Canadian Beef Ban. Led opposition to the cutoff of U.S.
beef and veal shipments to Canada. Sponsored resolution (H.
Con. Res. 55) opposing Canada's unilateral imposition of import
quotas. Urged President to aggressively pursue talks with
Canada to end quotas and urged Administration to seek
appropriate trade relief. (U.S. ultimately negotiated exemption
for high quality beef and veal, in effect circumventing the
quota.)
12. Colorado Supercollider Campaign. Led Colorado's
congressional effort on behalf of the Supercollider. The
Supercollider will be the world's largest particle accelerator,
used for basic research in high-energy physics. The Colorado
plains northeast of Denver offer an ideal site for this
facility. It could make Colorado the world center for physics
research.
Brown has organized strategy sessions involving Colorado
scientists, business, state government, and congressional
delegation to puch project ahead. Working with the Department
of Energy, the White House, and Colorado groups, he has helped
make Colorado's case.
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98th Congress
1. High Plains Groundwater Recharge. Cosponsored and served as
floor manager for measure which provides cooperative means for
federal, state and local governments, and private entities to work
together on actual testing of artificial methods of groundwater
recharge. Measure was in response to growing concern over the
depletion of Ogallala Aquifer and other groundwater supplies in
High Plains. (Public Law 98-434, September 28, 1989)
2. "Forgotten Widows" Benefits. Corrected a quirk in Department
of Defense survivors benefit plan that excluded widows of
reservists who died between 1972 and 1978 from collecting survivors
benefits. Brown amendment adopted by the House, subsequently
dropped during House-Senate conference.
3. Immigration Reform and Control Act. During committee
mark-up, members adopted a modified Brown amendment that more
evenly distributed burden of enforcement related to the hiring of
illegal aliens between employer and government agencies. Passed
House June 20, 1984.
4. Rocky Mountain National Park. Obtained a $4 million
appropriation for U.S. Park Service to acquire a "scenic easement"
for the addition of 1200-acre Old MacGregor Ranch to Rocky Mountain
National Park. The easement allows for continuation of the
historic ranch as a working ranch and existing agreements with
education institutions to use the ranch for environmental research.
(Public Law 98-63, July 30, 1983)
5. Coal Pipline Act of 1983. Amended measure to protect private
landowners from excessive legal costs in settling with coal
companies in condemnation actions. H.R. 1010 was defeated by the
House September 27, 1983.
6. National Endowment for Democracy, Led successful effort to
eliminate $10 million federal authorization and appropriation for
the Republican and Democratic Party Institutes of the National
Endowment for Democracy. (Public Laws 98-164 and 98-411)
7. Congressional Administrative Costs. Initiated effort that
trimmed $1.170 . million from the Congressional Research Service
Budget, providing for budget oversight to promote greater economy
(Public Law 98-51)
8. Sodbusters, Sponsored legislation which reduced government
incentives to individuals to plow highly erodible lands. Passed
House May 5, 1984.
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9. Foreign Assistance. Amended continuing appropriations
resolution to reduce by 2 percent all foreign assistance programs
($280 million), except for funds earmarked for Egypt and Israel.
Passed House September 25, 1984.
10. California Trail. Sponsored bill to study California Trail
for inclusion in the National Trails System.
(Public Law 98-405)
11. Sunshine Resolution. Authored resolution, cosponsored by 112
House members, to amend House rules and apply the nation's civil
rights, labor relations, safety, and freedom of information laws to
Congress and its employees.
12. Math and science Education. Led drive to establish $425
million authorization for teacher training and programs to improve
instruction in science, math, and foreign languages.
(Public Law 98-377)
13, Educational Assistance Extension. Cosponsored renewal of
existing tax law allowing an employer to exclude from income and
employment tax up to $5,000 annually for educational benefits
provided to employees. Passed House October 1, 1984.
14. European Trade. Cosponsored resolution opposing restrictions
on U.S. farm exports to Europe. Passed House November 7, 1983.
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97th Congress
1.
Atomic Energy Act. Amended H.R. 3809, the Atomic Energy Act
(Public Law 97-425). During Interior Committee markup, members
adopted a Brown admendment which provides an economic incentive for
states to agree to the creation of repositories for disposal of
radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. The amendment provides
for the payment of the equivalent of property taxes and is a major
incentive for locating a facility.
2. Federal spending and the Deficit. Focused efforts to
control public spending and reduce the deficit, which included:
- Authoring H.R. 5404, the first bill to repeal the Synthetic
Fuels Corporation. The measure would have abolished the
corporation and its $12.2 billion appropriation. The corporation
was eventually eliminated in 1985.
- offering an amendment to H.R. 3518, State Department
authorization of FY 1983 and FY 1984, to reduce the funds for the
adminstration of foreign affairs by $500 million. The amendment
was adopted and subsequently defeated on final passage. The final
State Department authorization contained reductions for the
adminstration.
- Cosponsoring several measures that would require Congress to
balance the federal budget and reduce the public debt. (H.Res.
100, H.J. Res. 350, H.R. 1981)
3.
Social Security Benefits. Cosponsored legislation to
control Social Security costs while maintaining proper benefits for
recepients:
- H.R. 4328 would have assured continued payments of minimum
Social Security benefits to recipients.
- H.R. 3766 would have eliminated the earnings penalty for
individuals 65 years of age and older who receive benefits.
4.
Social Security Spending. Cosponsored two measures designed
to save the Social Security system millions of dollars annually:
- H.R. 5507, would have returned $20 million in uncashed
Social Security checks to the Social Security system instead of the
U.S. Treasury's general fund.
- H.R. 5920, would have limited the amount of Social Security
benefits paid to nonresident aliens to the actual amount they have
contributed to the system, resulting in $700 million in savings.
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5.
Education: Funding. Helped organize the Coalition Against
Reductions in Education (CARE). The group of 21 Republican
freshmen concerned with the disproportionate impact of budget
reductions on education assistance succeeded in preventing budget
cuts to assistance programs.
6.
Land Conservation. Sponsored the Erosion Reduction Act
(H-R. 6895) which would prohibit certain federal assistance
payments to persons who till land susceptible to excessive soil
erosion in a manner that contributes to the erosion. (This measure
was incorporated into the 1985 Farm Bill.)
7.
Congressional Reform. Worked to reform Congressional
accountability with a series of measures that would have:
- reduced the pay and benefits for members of Congress;
- capped House committees'staff and budgets;
- made the House committee system more accountable and the
legislative process more efficient, manageable and representative.
015
Colorado 4th District
4 Hank Brown (R)
Colo
Of Greeley - Elected 1980
TI
home €
Born: Feb. 12, 1940. Denver. Colo.
and its
Education: U. of Colorado. B.S. 1961. J.D. 1969: George
M
Washington U., LL.M. 1986.
ern fla
Military Career. Navy, 1962-06
(Fort
Occupation: Tax accountant; meatpucking company
Both
executive; lawyer.
agricu
Family: Wife, Nan Morrison: three children.
was o
Religion: United Church of Christ.
sugar
Political Career: Colo. Senate. 1973-77; Republican
farms
nominee for lieutenant governor, 1978.
popu
Capitol Office: 1424 Longworth Bldg. 20515; 225-4676.
fasts
New
In Washington: Brown's overall voting
Brown's efforts to mold the bill in commit-
over
record is that of a conservative Westerner and
tee fell victim to immovable party lines. And
party lovalist, but his pleasant manner and
the Republican alternative did little better on
area
acar
open-mindedhess earn him respect from both
the House floor, even though the Democratic
Uni
parties and both ends of the ideological spec-
leadership had a hard time holding onto its
trum.
conservative flank.
Pla
His personal popularity, maintained de-
But once the Senate passed a welfare bill
spite an iconoclastic streak. could help catapult
with a lower cost and a more stringent work
Agr
Ru
Brown to the Senate when Colorado voters
requirement for welfare recipients, Brown had
is
decide in the 1990 election who will replace
an opening. Republicans won a rare victory
retiring Republican William L. Armstrong.
when the House approved a Brown motion
per
M
Brown's potential for higher office has
instructing its conferees to accept the Senate's
tic
been evident almost since the day he came to
price tag. Although the cost ultimately ex.
the House. He backed away from a foray into
ceeded that, Brown's move helped pressure the
statewide polities in 1986, after flirting with the
House negotiators to move closer to the Senate
idea of running for governor.
position.
But Brown's legislative career has not been
After that one term as top Republican on
nees
conspicuously tailored to position him for a
the least popular of Ways and Means' sub-
rathe
climb up the political ladder. For example, his
committees, Brown got a more appealing slot
not b
service on the House ethics committee is more a
for the 101st Congress, when he became ranking
measure of his standing in the House than of
member of the Social Security Subcommittee.
disse
political ambition (although, in this time of
Although he was elected in 1980 with the
that
increased public attention on congressional eth-
huge class of Republicans swept into the House
Ferr
ics. committee service could enhance Brown's
on Reagan's coattails, the independent-minded
men
image).
Brown was never a "Reagan robot." He was a
furt]
In another sign of his colleagues' respect,
solid backer of Reagan's economic policies, but
Hou
Brown won a coveted seat on the Ways and
voted against higher funding for the strategic
the
Means Committee in 1987. He was thrust im-
defense initiative (SDI). In 1985, Brown was
that
mediately into a leadership role as ranking
one of only two Budget Committee Republicans
lier
minority member of the Public Assistance Sub-
to vote with the Democratic majority on spend-
committee just as Congress was gearing up for a
ing for defense. In the 100th Congress' debate
is
major overhaul of the welfare system.
on an omnibus trade bill, Brown was one of only
in
That bill proved to be the most partisan
17 Republicans who voted for & controversial
issue before the committee in the 100th Con-
"fair trade" amendment sponsored by Missouri
go
gress. and Republicans' input in House delib.
Democrat Richard A. Gephardt that critics
of
erations was therefore limited. But Brown
called protectionist.
on
helped his fellow Republicans exert what lever.
Brown's reputation for independent think.
tic
age they could.
ing made him a popular choice among conserva-
ot
He put together & GOP alternative that
tive Republicans when he was reappointed to
struck H middle ground between a Democratic-
the House ethics committee in mid-1988, just as
fo
drafted bill they deemed too costly, and a
the panel was beginning an investigation of
K
Reagan administration proposal that would
alleged improprieties by Speaker Jim Wright of
have focused not on new federal money and
Texas.
mandates. but on allowing states to experiment
Brown had served on the ethics committee
with new welfare approaches.
from 1981-84. when he demonstrated a willing.
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Hank Brown, R-Calo.
Colorado 4
North and East -
Fort Collins; Greeley
The 4th is Colorado's breadbasket.
(9,500 students) is in Greeley, but ranching
home of the state's agricultural heartland
is crucial to life in Weld County. Greeley is
and its major farm markets.
the home base of Montfort of Colorado.
Most of the voters live near the north-
Brown's former employer and one of the
ern flank of the Front Range in Larimer
largest feed lots and packing plants in the
(Fort Collins) and Weld (Greeley) counties.
country. Small, family-run competitors dot
Both are educational and trade centers for
the county.
agricultural northern Colorado, an area that
The territorial heart of the 4th is the
was once one of the nation's top suppliers of
eastern plains, a vast agricultural region that
sugar beets. As beet prices dropped, many
covers one-third of the state but casts barely
farmers switched to corn or beans.
30 percent of the district vote. Like neigh-
With nearly one-third of the district
boring Nebraska and Kansas, this area is
population. Larimer County is the larger.
conservative and heavily Republican. But it
faster growing and more diverse of the two.
has been a center of agrarian ferment in
Newcomers have been drawn by the spill-
the small community of Springfield, in Baca
over of high-tech firms from the Boulder
County, the American Agricultural Move-
area to Fort Collins and Loveland and the
ment was born in the mid-1970s.
academic community at Colorado State
Most of the Democratic votes in the
University in Fort Collins (19,000 students).
4th are concentrated in the southern por-
To the east, on the fringe of the Great
tion of the district. Las Animas County,
Plains. Weld County is more dependent on
which straddles the New Mexico border, is
agriculture. influenced by German and
nearly half Hispanic, and is the only county
Russian immigration in the 19th century, it
that has given Brown any trouble.
IS also home to a large community of His-
panic truck farmers. Hispanics comprise
nearly H fifth of the Weld County popula-
Population: 481,512. White 441,718 (92%), Black
tion.
2,364 (1%). Other 5,429 (1%). Spanish origin 65,848
(14%). 18 and over 342,745 (71%), 66 and over 49,097
The University of Northern Colorado
(10%). Median age. 28.
ness to dissent from the committee majority
tice at failure. He was student body president at
rather than go along with a conclusion he did
the University of Colorado, a decorated Viet-
not buy.
nam War veteran and 8 successful executive
Most notably, Brown in late 1984 filed a
with a Colorado meatpacking firm. His first
dissenting statement when ethics concluded
political campaign brought him election to the
that New York Democratic Rep. Geraldine A.
state Senate in 1972; two years later he was
Ferraro violated financial-disclosure require-
assistant majority leader.
ments, but that the committee should take no
He actually did lose one election, as the
further action because she was leaving the
GOP nominee for lieutenant governor in 1978.
House at the end of the year. Brown argued that
But even that experience turned out to help
the decision set up 8 double standard. noting
more than hurt him. He won high marks for his
that Idaho Republican George Hansen had ear-
vigorous campaigning and established solid
lier been reprimanded for similar offenses.
name identification in the sprawling 4th Dis-
Brown has openly criticized what he thinks
trict. U.S. Rep. Jim Johnson's decision to retire
is inadequate enforcement of ethical standards
in 1980 set the stage for Brown's promotion.
in the House
A former campaign manager for Johnson,
His critique of Congress as an institution
Brown was personable, well financed and
goes further. putting him on the opposite side
enough of an orthodox Republican to quiet
of certain questions from the Democratic lead-
complaints from district conservatives about
ership. Brown has tried to end Congress' prac-
his support for the Equal Rights Amendment
tice of exempting itself from civil rights and
and resistance toward those seeking to ban
other laws it imposes on others. He has made
abortion. He won the seat easily, routing vet-
several attempts over the vears to cut funding
eran Democratic Party activist Polly Bace
for members perks such as franked mail. eleva-
Barragan by more than 2-to-1. In four elections
tor operators and leadership staff.
since then. he has never dropped below 70
At Home: Brown has not had much prac-
percent of the vote.
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Hank Brown, R-Celo.
Committee
Key Votes
Ways and Means (9th of 13 Republicans)
1087
Social Security (ranking), Human Resources: Select Revenue
Raise speed limit to 65 mph
Y
Measures
Approve Gephardt "fair trade" amendment
Y
Ban testing of larger nuclear wespons
Elections
Delay "re-flagging" of Kumalti tankers
Approve tax-raising deficil-reduction bill
1988 General
1989
Hank Brown (R)
156,202
(73%)
Approve aid to Nicaraguan contres
Y
Char S. Vigit (D)
57,552
(27%)
Enact civil rights restoration bill over Rangan voto
Y
1986 General
Kill 00-day plant-closing notification measure
Y
Pass omnibus trade bill over Reagan vato
N
Hank Brown (R)
117,089
(70%)
Approve death penalty for drug-related marriers
Y
David Sprague (D)
50,672
(30%)
Bar federal funds for abortions in cases of rape and Incest
N
Previous Winning Percentages: 1994
(71%)
1092
(70%)
Oppose seven-day waiting period for purchase of handguns
Y
1980
(68%)
District Vote For President
Voting Studies
1998
1964
1982
1975
Presidential
Party
Conservative
D
95,025
(44%)
65,303
(31%)
58,221
(29%)
76,026 (42%)
Support
Unity
Condition
R
119,554
(55%)
139,545
(67%)
115,469
(58%)
99,766 (55%)
Year
$
0
8
o
S
o
I
20,455 (10%)
1998
68
29
85
12
87
11
1997
58
39
84
"
17
14
1858
67
32
92
1
64
16
Campaign Finance
1995
70
29
87
11
82
18
1534
65
35
85
15
83
17
Receipts
Expend-
1883
67
33
82
18
75
25
Receipts
from PACe
Huree
1982
68
32
89
11
75
25
1958
1961
66
34
77
23
71
29
Brown (R)
$287,187
$190,891 (65%)
$109,146
Vigil (D) t
$3,166
0
$3,165
1988
Interest Group Ratings
Brown (R)
$184,809
$64,700 (35%)
$212,172
Year
ADA
ACU
AFL-CIO
CCUB
Sprague (D)
$22,526
$2,600 (12%)
$22,273
1998
30
72
21
100
T Totals based on incomplete date.
1957
16
73
19
55
1986
10
77
0
94
1985
30
67
12
82
1994
10
83
8
75
T983
25
61
12
90
1932
20
06
0
91
1981
20
100
13
89
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HANK BROWN
U.S. SENATE
November 13, 1989
Mr. Bob Simon
Office of Speechwriting
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Bob,
I was told by the advance team this morning you would be
the person to send the enclosed videotape and clips in preparation
for the President's visit to Colorado for Hank on December 8.
The enclosed materials should give you a good overview of the
race but please call me if you need additional information.
Sincerely
Ph Richard Wadhams
Campaign Manager
P.O. Box 1445
Englewood, Colorado 80150
(303) 756-7690
Paid for by Hank Brown for U.S. Senate
Contributions are non-deductible
The Chieftain, Pueblo, Colo., Tuesday, August 29, 1989 Page 7A
Brown points to world's phenomena:
Walesa's triumph, Marxism's failure
By JUAN ESPINOSA
"China looks out and sees Tai-
strophic Health Bill as an example
Brown noted that, since the late
The Pueblo Chieftain
wan and see that they produce 11
of too much government.
Wayne Aspinall was a power-
Conservative
Congressman
times what they do in mainland
"Section 89 says the federal
house in Congress, the number of
Hank Brown, R-Colo., borrowed
China," said Brown. "In Hong
government is going to decide for
staff authorized for each congress-
a line from the liberals Monday
Kong, they produce 40 times as
you who gets health care," said
man has grown from four to 78.
when he told Pueblo Rotarians,
much as they do in mainland
Brown.
"Most of those are patronage
"The times they are a-changing."
China. The difference is liberty."
"The thesis behind the Cata-
jobs," charged Brown. "I drive
Brown spoke about "the unique
West Germany produces more
strophic Health Bill is that seniors
past six parking lot attendants ev-
phenomenon going on around the
than East Germany, said Brown.
should not be allowed to choose
ery morning on my way to work.
world" exemplified by the recent
And Cuba has slipped from sec-
the kind of health care they will
After a while, you get to know
success of Lech Walesa's Solidari-
ond to 23rd in per capita income
get. I think we should go in the
where your parking place is."
ty union in Polish elections this
on this continent since Fidel Cas-
other direction."
Brown served on the Ethics
month.
tro seized control.
"I think it is typical of a new
During a question-and-answer
Committee during the time Speak-
"And that's with the $4 billion
wind sweeping across the whole
period, Brown commented on
er of the House Jim Wright, D-
world," said Brown. "Marxism
they receive from the Soviet
topics ranging from election re-
Texas, was under investigation.
has failed."
Union every year," Brown point-
form to the Ethics Committee.
Wright resigned in June after he
ed out.
The 4th District congressman,
"I don't think the founding
was accused of violating House
who has announced his candidacy
"What makes America strong is
fathers ever dreamed we'd develop
ethics rules.
for Sen. Bill Armstrong's, R-
the hard-working people who
such a system," said Brown. "The
"As painful as that was, in the
Colo., seat in the Senate, told the
make it go, not those charming
system is rigged in favor of incum-
long run it will be a very good
luncheon audience that "liberty"
people in Washington, D.C.," said
bents. Last year, we had more
thing for this country," predicted
was the basis for the sweeping
Brown.
incumbents indicted than defeat-
Brown. "The message is clear -
changes.
He cited Section 89 of the Cata-
ed."
the rules apply to everybody."
1-8-89
Page 50
Jay Ambrose
Editor
Rocky M
"Give light and the p
Jean Otto, Associate Editor
Edi
Cutback in free mail would
trim edge of incumbents
I
N 1789, when the U.S. had a citizen
words. The average newsletter sent dis-
Congress, members considered it im-
trictwide costs $4,000 to print and an-
portant to communicate with their con-
other $20,200 for postage, plus staff
stituents - that is, they thought con-
time to prepare it.
gressmen should answer their mail. So
Colorado Rep. Hank Brown questions
when they convened in that year, they
both the ethics and the cost of this gush
initiated the "frank." That let them cor-
of politicking. He's introduced a bill that
respond without the use of stamps.
would limit Congress members to two
Today the franking privilege costs
newsletters in non-election years and
taxpayers $114 million a year in mail-
one in election years. That would save
ing costs alone - in addition to provid-
from $11 million to $13 million annually
ing incumbents with a huge advantage
in postage.
every election year. About 70% of the
More important, it would reduce the
"correspondence" sent out from Con-
advantage of incumbency. Challengers
gress is in the form of mass mailings.
for congressional seats have no such
For every piece of mail received by
taxpayer-supported privilege. They
Congress, five pieces are sent out. The
send mail the hard way - they pay for
clerk of the House estimates that this
it.
year 777 million pieces of mail will be
Brown himself would be affected by
sent out by Congress, at a total cost of
his proposed limits: He has sent out two
$134.7 million.
postal patron newsletters every year
You'd assume that members of Con-
since 1981 - except in '82 and '85, when
gress are paying attention to their con-
he sent three. With the limit at six, not
stituents' concerns. But the kind of mail
many congressmen voluntarily send
they send indicates they are more con-
fewer. And probably not many will go
cerned for themselves. In sending six
for reducing their access to voters at
newsletters a year to constituents,
taxpayer expense. That doesn't mean
members make their names household
it's not a good idea.
DP- 6-30-89
JVER POST
15
Brown's campaign reforms similar to Bush's
By The Denver Post
ington to Denver last night and
do Springs seminar for history
Colorado Congressman Hank
couldn't be reached for com-
and government teachers, said,
Brown has urged campaign re-
ment, but Dick Wadhams, man-
"It is easy to talk about prohibit-
forms similar to those proposed
ager for Brown's U.S. Senate
ing PAC contributions, and in
yesterday by the president.
campaign, said the similarity of
creasing the amount individua)
The 4th District Republican on
the two proposals illustrates a
can contribute, but until therf
June 1 introduced a bill that dif-
consensus that is developing if
a ceiling on campaign spend
fers from Bush's proposal chief-
Washington to reform campaign
it will continue to cost a
ly in two respects. Brown would
spending.
scene amount of money
effectively ban all PAC contribu-
Democrat Buie Seawell, the
elected."
tions to congressional campaigns
only other candidate officially
Seawell, the former
and limit the use of franking
entered in the 1990 Senate race,
cratic state chairman,
privileges for electioneering.
coincidentally made a separate
dictions that each SerS
The president would be harder
plea yesterday for overall cam-
date in Colorado cor¹e
on franking, softer on PACS.
paign spending limits.
much as $5 millic
Brown was flying from Wash-
Seawell, speaking at a Colora-
November 1990 el
DENVER
POST
7-1-89
P.B2
The Denver Post/ Brian Brainerd
SENATE CANDIDATE: Greeley Rep. Hank Brown speaks at the Hispanic Public Affairs Com-
mittee luncheon yesterday.
Brown says creativity is key
But congressman tells Hispanics opportunity must be made available
By Fred Brown
his own recommendations for re-
the irrigated farmland," he said.
Denver Post Political Editor
gional directors' jobs "have been
The land would revert to a semi-
The opportunity to "tap the
much broader in terms of ethnic
arid state, affecting air quality,
most important of all resources
backgrounds" than appointments
temperature and even rainfall.
- human creativity" is more
made in the Reagan years.
"From an environmental point
important for a nation's great-
He said many in his audience
of view, Two Forks makes a
ness than its size or wealth, Con-
"have seen jobs and public posi-
great deal of sense, and I back
gressman Hank Brown told the
tions awarded on a basis other
it."
Hispanic Public Affairs Commit-
than ability
It's wrong not
Brown also cited examples of
tee yesterday.
just because society suffers by it,
government stifling incentive.
"There's no law that says ev-
but it's wrong because it denies
New Social Security laws re-
eryone has to be successful, how-
that creative opportunity."
quiring recipients to give back
ever you define it. But we ought
Brown also agreed that the
money if they earn more than
to be dedicated as a people to see
pursuit of profits needs to be
$8,800 a year "penalize people
that that opportunity is avail-
tempered by government anti-
for being productive and cre-
able," Brown told about 40 peo-
trust and anti-pollution laws.
ative and looking out for their
ple at the group's monthly lun-
Without such controls, he said,
future. That's just plain wrong."
cheon.
opportunities are lost. "You can
He is sponsoring legislation to
The 4th District Republican, a
deny people opportunity both by
raise the threshold to $10,700.
candidate for the Senate in 1990,
government action and by allow-
He also criticized colleagues
was asked about the lack of mi-
ing monopolies that can squeeze
who wanted to bar welfare re-
nority appointments during the
out competition."
cipients from work-training pro-
Reagan administration's eight
On another issue, the Greeley
grams unless they paid union
years. One questioner challenged
congressman reiterated his sup-
dues. "Welfare programs that
his theme equating freedom with
port for the proposed Two Forks
simply keep people down are not
economic opportunity.
Dam.
humanitarian."
And John Garcia, committee
Water needed to support
Brown said it moved him to
chairman, reminded him, "The
growth will have to come either
see replicas of the Statue of Lib-
Hispanic vote will decide who
from what now flows down-
erty that dissident Chinese stu-
will be our next senator
stream to other states or from
dents erected before the military
We're going to be looking at you
agriculture, which uses more
crackdown in Beijing's Tianan-
for leadership."
than 90 percent of the water in
men Square. Americans "hold
Brown agreed that top federal
Colorado, he said.
out our example to the rest of
jobs should represent a wide
"I think environmentally, it is
the world in a shining light of op-
spectrum of able people and said
an enormous plus not to dry up
portunity," he said.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS -
2-21-89
2-21-81
DICK DAVIS/Rocky Mountain News
Rep. Hank Brown, with wife Nan, announces his candidacy for Bill Armstrong's Senate
seat in 1990. The Colorado Republican made his bid official yesterday.
Brown officially enters
race for Senate seat
Paulson, R-Englewood, have said they are explor-
By PAM MAPLES
ing Senate candidacies. Paulson said he will make a
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
decision after the legislative session.
Democrats also appear headed for a Senate pri-
Rep. Hank Brown, R-Colo., made his candidacy
mary. Besides Campbell, Democratic state chair-
for the U.S. Senate in 1990 official yesterday, say-
man Buie Seawell is a likely contender.
ing his campaign to succeed fellow Republican Bill
Brown said he announced now partially to stake
Armstrong is destined for victory.
an early claim to contributions but also because
Brown announced his candidacy in a morning
"it's unrealistic to assume you can avoid putting
press conference at the state capitol, one week
your cards on the table
when you've decided."
after Armstrong set off the 1990 campaign with his
Brown was reluctant to talk about how much the
announcement that he would not seek a third term.
race would cost but conceded spending could ap-
Brown is the first candidate to announce, though
proach the $3.8 million spent by each candidate in
several Republicans and Democrats are aggres-
the 1986 Senate race between Democrat Tim Wirth
said Brown, a popular five-term congressman.
million.
"We're going to take the campaign from Lakewood
Brown brushed off concerns about whether he is
to Lake County, from Durango back to Denver."
in the race for the long haul. He said several things
Brown, 49, represents the 4th Congressional Dis-
have changed since 1985, when he dropped a poten-
trict, which stretches across northern and eastern
tial candidacy for governor after several weeks.
sections of Colorado. Brown, a businessman and
"This is a little different this morning," he said.
decorated Vietnam veteran, is a ranking member
"This is the announcement of my candidacy."
of the Social Security subcommittee of the House
Brown said he and his wife, Nan, have more time
ways and means committee.
for campaigning. Their twins, Christine and Harry,
Rep. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, D-Colo., said last
19, are freshmen in college, and their daughter,
week that he plans to run and will make a formal
Lori, 17, is a senior at Greeley West High School.
announcement in about a month.
Brown's five terms have been won with consis-
Brown said he expects a primary for the Repub-
tent ease after low-key, low-budget campaigns. He
lican nomination to the Senate against state Sen.
acknowledged that the Senate race will be "a much
Terry Considine, R-Cherry Hills Village, or any one
different campaign
much more intense."
of several other potential candidates.
In his announcement, Brown spoke of the need to
"I haven't had anybody come up and say, 'Hank,
balance the federal budget, welfare reform "to
if you'll run, I won't,' Brown said.
help people out of poverty" and for greater access
Considine and House Majority Leader Chris
for American products in the world markets
DENVER POST 2-21-89
Brown first
to make Senate
Brown first candidate
race official
to enter Senate race
BROWN from Page 1-A
soned discussion of the issues, not
a mudslinging campaign
I don't
race, but was beaten for the par-
think Colorado voters are going to
By Fred Brown
Denver Post Political Editor
ty's nomination by Ken Kramer,
reward people who deal in person-
Republican Hank Brown on Mon-
who lost to Democrat Tim Wirth.
alities."
day became the first candidate to
Considine on Monday still wasn't
Nearly $4 million was spent by
formally announce for the U.S.
ready to make a definite statement
each major candidate in the 1986
Senate seat being vacated by Bill
about running.
Senate race in Colorado, but
"Hank is a very popular person
Brown said he has no budget tar-
Armstrong.
Brown, a five-term congressman
and will make a very formidable
get. He spent only $61,000 in his last
from Colorado's 4th District, said
candidate," Considine said. He
congressional campaign, and has
during a news conference at the
said he doesn't have a formal ex-
$287,000 left from previous cam-
state Capitol: "I want to use the
ploratory committee, but "many
paigns.
good common sense of Coloradans
friends" have asked him to run and
"Money is important; there's no
to solve our nation's problems."
are working on his behalf.
question about it," he said. "But
As dozens of supporters crowded
Considine said he has been pur-
the most important thing is support
the hallway outside, Brown pre-
suing several "meaty issues" be-
what we'll spend depends on
Rep. Hank Brown
dicted he would win a primary and
fore the state Senate, and "I'm not
what comes in. That's one of the
the November general election.
prepared to drop them to start a
values of announcing early - to
Brown said Monday he hadn't
raise funds."
Brown, a 49-year-old lawyer,
campaign at-this time."
talked recently to any of the other
Brown was born in Denver. He
said this wasn't like his brief 1985
House Majority Leader Chris
potential Senate candidates. But he
entry into the Colorado governor's
Paulson, another possible contend-
received his undergraduate and
expected other Republicans to en-
race. He withdrew in March 1985,
er, said he, too, feels compelled to
law degrees from the University of
ter the race, and predicted it would
Colorado and is a decorated Viet-
only weeks after announcing, cit-
wait until after the legislative ses-
be a close primary.
ing time and family commitments.
sion to make a formal declaration.
nam veteran. He was a vice presi-
Either of the two Democrats
dent for Monfort of Colorado in
"This isn't the announcement of
Brown is "bowing to pressure
most prominently mentioned for
Greeley before his election to Con-
formation of a committee to ex-
that he has to act like a front-run-
the Senate race - state Chairman
gress in 1980, and also served in the
plore it; this is the announcement
ner," Paulson said. "He had to an-
Buie Seawell and "my old friend,"
Colorado Senate.
of the candidacy," he said.
nounce. But it's too early for me
3rd District Rep. Ben Nighthorse
He ran for lieutenant governor
By 1990, he said, all his children
I have to take care of business
Campbell - would be "an excel-
with state Sen. Ted Strickland in
will be in college, and "Nan (his
here first."
lent opponent," Brown said.
their 1978 race for the governor-
wife) and I have a great deal more
A third Republican who had ex-
He agreed that such a race
ship, but they were defeated by
time to campaign together. That's
pressed interest, 6th District Rep.
would be conducted on a higher
Gov. Dick Lamm and his lieuten-
the big difference."
Dan Schaefer, was en route to
plane than the 1986 Wirth-Kramer
ant governor candidate, Nancy
If there is a Republican primary,
Washington from Denver and
campaign.
Dick.
state Sen. Terry Considine of Arap-
couldn't be reached for comment.
"I think what Colorado voters
Brown and his wife have twins,
ahoe County is considered another
He had said last week that he
respond to is a thoughtful and rea-
Harry and Christine, 19, who are
likely contender. He had Arm-
wanted to "talk to Hank". before
strong's support in the 1986 Senate
deciding whether to run.
Please see BROWN on 7-A
attending Miami of Ohio Universi-
ty, and a daughter, Lori, 17, a se-
nior at Greeley West.
RMN 6-21-89
Seawell travels state
to unveil Senate bid
By JOHN SANKO
Rocky Mountain News Capitol Bureau
Buie Seawell
Former state Democratic Party
AGE: 51
PARTY: Democrat
chairman Buie Seawell made his long-
CANDIDATE FOR: U.S. Sen-
known U.S. Senate candidacy official
ate seat that will open at the end
yesterday with announcements of his
of Republican Bill Armstrong's
political plans at news conferences in
term in 1990
Denver, Greeley and Pueblo.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS:
The 51-year-old Democrat is mak-
Chairman of Colorado Democratic
ing a three-day motor-home trip
Party, 1985-89; top administra-
for for former Gov. Richard Lamm
across the state to unveil plans for
and former U.S. Sen. Gary Hart;
"the toughest U.S. Senate race in this
communications director of the
state's history."
Rocky Mountain Center on the
He opened the day in Greeley, home
Environment; hosted a series on
of Rep. Hank Brown, R-Colo., who
the environment on KRMA-TV,
also is seeking the Senate seat being
Channel 6; and was guest com-
mentator on KMGH-TV, Channel
vacated by Sen. William Armstrong,
7.
R-Colo.
PERSONAL: Born July 8,
Brown is a good man, Seawell said,
1937, in Lumberton, N.C.; gradu-
but he stressed that "this election isn't
ated from Davidson College in
about who is a good guy. It's an elec-
North Carolina; master's in theol-
tion about who can best serve Colora-
ogy from Union Seminary in Vir-
ginia; law degree from the Univer
do and the nation.
sity of Denver; member of the
"I didn't go there as a confronta-
Colorado and American Bar asso-
tion," he later told a crowd of about
ciations. Hobbies include salling
50 people in Denver, adding, however,
and marathon running. He and his
that Brown "will have never had an
wife, Marjorie Beaird Seawell,
have six children
opponent like Buie Seawell. I will re-
spect him, but I'm going after him."
Seawell made his Denver stop at
Confluence Park, where Cherry Creek
tional debt, health costs and other is-
flows into the South Platte River.
sues as major areas facing Colorado's
Flanked by 16 family members, in-
next senator.
cluding his wife, Marjorie, and six
Seawell also called for a constitu-
children, Seawell said he chose the
tional amendment to balance the bud-
site because he wanted to announce
get. "The next generation, these chil-
the start of his campaign near where
dren of mine, should not have to pay
Denver began.
my taxes," he said.
Seawell, who faces Democratic op-
position from Alamosa lawyer Carlos
A native of Lumberton, N.C.,
Lucero, said he thinks he is the best
Seawell holds an undergraduate de-
candidate to represent Colorado in the
gree from Davidson College in North
Senate.
Carolina, a master's degree in theol-
"The stakes have never been SO
ogy from Union Seminary in Virginia
high," Seawell said, citing nuclear dis-
and a law degree from the University
armament, the environment, the na-
of Denver.
Seawell
DENVER POST 6-21-89 P.I
campaigns
for Senate
SEAWELL from Page 1-A
Seawell
has the qualities to serve in the
kind of world that's facing us."
He described Brown as "a good
guy
a nice guy
announces
my friend.
And even in the heat of campaign-
ing I will remember that.
campaign
"But this election isn't about
who is a good guy," he added. "It's
an election about who can best
for Senate
work and act to serve Colorado
and our nation."
At each stop, Seawell stressed
three themes:
By Fred Brown
Denver Post Political Editor
The hope for better superpow-
er relations and arms reduction.
Democrat Buie Seawell, pledg-
The need to reduce the na-
ing to take a political high road,
officially opened his campaign for
tion's $2.8 trillion national debt.
the U.S. Senate yesterday with a
The importance of leaving the
three-city tour in a motor home.
heritage of a clean environment
The former state Democratic
and a good education for the na-
tion's children.
Party chairman began in Greeley,
home base for U.S. Rep. Hank
"I want a nation that cares for
Brown, the only announced Repub-
The Denver Post / David Denney
its young," Seawell said, urging
lican candidate for the seat being
ON THE TRAIL EARLY: Buie Seawell, right, and campaign
full funding for Head Start, prena-
vacated next year by incumbent
manager Mary Alice Mandarich start on the 1990 race.
tal care and early childhood-pro-
Republican Sen. Bill Armstrong.
grams.
until the 1990 election.
and at Denver's Confluence Park.
But Seawell is expected to en-
He said he'd support an oil im-
"Hank, you and I can change
Seawell's three-day announcement
counter a primary against Alamo-
port fee to finance the programs
Colorado politics, and we can do it
sa lawyer Carlos Lucero, who has
tour continues today and tomor-
he feels are vital. "You cannot
this year,' Seawell said to a group
formed an exploratory committee
row in Grand Junction, Delta,
spend money that you don't have
of about two dozen supporters and
to assess his chances for the Dem-
Montrose, Gunnison, Alamosa,
the fortitude to raise."
shoppers at Greeley's downtown
ocratic nomination.
Walsenburg and Cañon City.
Seawell, who has worked in en-
shopping mall.
Seawell invited Brown to join
Seawell, 51, said Colorado must
vironmental and energy policy ad-
He also stressed the "new poli-
him in a high-minded discussion of
ticsi time at later appearances
send a senator to Washington "who
ministration and as an aide to both
the issues over the 17 1/2 months
former Gov. Dick Lamm and for-
at the Pueblo County Courthouse
Please see SEAWELL on 15-A
mer Sen. Gary Hart, predicted
that global warming will become a
dominant political issue in the de-
cade ahead.
THE DENVER POST
2-14-89
Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire
Armstrong won't run
again for the Senate
By Fred Brown
strong gave. He wasn't specific
PROFILE: Armstrong's career
Denver Post Political Editor
about why he decided to bow out,
detailed
Bill Armstrong, a Colorado of
except to suggest that he simply
MIXED FEELINGS: Politicians
ficeholder since 1963, said Monday
had served long enough in the Sen-
react to senator's decision./7
he won't run again for the U.S.
ate.
Senate after his current term ex-
He didn't rule out an eventual re-
pires in 1990.
mirror tomorrow and see a U.S.
turn to the campaign trail - or
His announcement - a surprise,
senator," Lamm quipped Monday.
much of anything else, for that
but not a shock - came six weeks
Lamm said he had "really half
matter - during a relaxed and jo-
after the Democratic front-runner,
predicted" Armstrong's withdraw-
vial news conference in his down
former Gov. Dick Lamm, bowed
al a number of times because of "a
town Denver office.
out. The race that was going to be
lot of signs" that the Republican
Armstrong, 51, said he has an un-
a battle between two heavyweights
senator saw an increasing inconsis-
finished agenda in the Senate,
now becomes a free-for-all among
tency between his religious princi-
fighting Denver air pollution, pre-
several contenders in both parties.
ples and politics.
"A lot of people will look in the
But that wasn't the reason Arm-
Please see ARMSTRONG on 7-A
The Denver Post / Shaun Stanley
DECISION: Armstrong will continue to live in Englewood and plans
to devote more time to his business and to Christian evangellsm.
DP- 2-14-89
Senator suggests that he
has served long enough
ARMSTRONG from Page 1-A
Armstrong said he had been
serving wilderness water, confirm-
tempted to run again, citing his re-
ing federal judges and finding jobs
cord in winning approval for tax in-
for Coloradans. He also said he will
dexing, a bill to preserve crop-
continue his work as chairman of
lands, housing reform, welfare
reform and other bills.
the Republican Policy Committee
and is eager to help President Bush
But, he said, "deep down inside I
promote his agenda in Congress.
have always seen myself as a citi-
But, he said it's time to step
zen legislator
I guess people
aside "so that others who need to
never heard when I said a decade
make plans about running for the
ago that I thought 12 years was
Senate or running for Congress or
about the right length of time:
running for governor or so on can
That's an ideal that the Founding
Fathers had.
get on with it.
The returning is
"In fact, I judge that the roar we
just as important in the civic sense
hear in the background is candi-
as the going."
He said he will continue to live in
dates revving up right now. We
don't know all their names, but
Englewood and will devote more
time to his business and to Chris-
there are members of city councils
who see themselves moving up to
tian evangelism.
be county commissioners because
His company owns two televi-
the county commissioners are go-
sion stations in Idaho and is buying
ing to be running for state legisla-
a third in Wyoming. Asked if he
tive seats, which will be vacated
might think about running for gov-
when those candidates get ready to
ernor in the future, he said, "It's
run for Congress because some-
not likely I'll run for any office at
body is going to run for the Senate
any time, but don't rule it out."
seat which I will not be seeking."
He said he plans to work in the
Armstrong didn't single out any-
1990 campaign to put more Repub-
one as a potential successor.
licans in the Senate and spend "a
He was noncommittal when ask-
lot of time on political issues
A
ed* about state Sen. Terry Consi-
lot of it depends on what the world
dine, whom he endorsed in the Re-
looks like when my term expires.
publican primary two years ago
for the Senate race against Demo-
crat Tim Wirth.
DENVER POST - 2-14-89
Armstrong kept his word
B
ILL Armstrong's surprise an
an appropriate number of years.
nouncement Monday that he
Too many Washington politi-
won't seek re-election to the U.S.
cians, Armstrong said, "dig them-
Senate is both a disappointment
selves deeper and deeper into the
and an opportunity for Colorado.
banks of the Potomac," thereby
It is disappointing because Arm-
losing touch with the real world.
strong has been an outstanding po-
In the future, Armstrong said, he
litical leader and public official who
will concentrate on his business in-
served his state superbly during 12
terests - newspapers, broadcast-
years in the Senate, six years in the
ing and banking - and on his Chris-
U.S. House and 10 years in the Colo-
tian ministry. He also plans to
rado Legislature.
become involved in the political
In an era when politicians more
campaigns of candidates he sup-
often prefer bland rhetoric to defin-
ports strongly.
itive. position statements, Arm-
His first chance undoubtedly will
strong has stood out in sharp con-
come next year in the race for U.S.
trast. Perhaps the most frequently
Senate. One likely candidate is
repeated comment about Arm-
state Sen. Terry Considine, who ran
strong is: "You may disagree with
Armstrong's re-election campaign
him, but you always know where he
in 1984 and whom Armstrong en-
stands.
dorsed in the GOP Senate primary
Colorado will miss his refreshing
two years ago.
candor.
But it will be a wide-open race,
Armstrong also has compiled an
and therein lies the opportunity for
impressive legislative record in Con-
Colorado.
gress and has been an influential
With Armstrong out of the pic-
member of the Senate Republican
ture, next year's U.S. Senate cam-
leadership. Now, at the very young
paign will attract many of the ris-
age of 51, Armstrong has decided to
ing stars in the Republican and
step down from elective office at a
Democratic parties. The tough pri-
point in his career where his re-elec-
mary and general election cam-
tion was virtually guaranteed. He
paigns that anopen Senate seat will
said his decision was based on his
spawn should give Colorado the
long-held belief that the terms of
chance to select several of the
public officials should be limited to
state's future top political leaders.
Tuesday, February 14, 1989
Rep. Chris Paulson of Englewood.
The Democratic field also broad-
ened considerably with Arm-
strong's announcement. Rep. Ben
Nighthorse Campbell of Ignacio
appears almost certain to run. He
said he will make an announce-
ment in 30 days. And Rep. David
Skaggs of Boulder said that he
would "examine carefully" a Sen-
Several past and present politi-
Please see CONTENDERS on 7-A
Half-dozen politicians
express interest in seat
CONTENDERS from Page 1-A
Starting gun fires for 1990 Senate race
ate race.
cal stars - most of them Demo-
crats - took their names out of
speculation, including Gov. Roy
Romer, former Gov. Dick Lamm,
Rep. Pat Schroeder, former state
Sen. Martha Ezzard and Denver
contenders made it clear that the
1990 field will be crowded for both
Rep. Hank Brown of Greeley,
who appears to be the leading Re-
publican candidate, said he will de-
cide in a few weeks whether to
Two other often-mentioned Re-
publicans who did not rule out can-
didacies were state Sen. Terry
Considine, who lost his 1986 prima-
ry bid for the U.S. Senate to for-
mer Rep. Ken Kramer, and state
Mayor Federico Peña.
Lamm said Armstrong's deci-
sion hadn't changed his resolve not
Brown
Considine
torrun, announced a few weeks
ago. "It simply was not a consider-
ation in my decision," he said.
political parties.
"This will definitely kick off, in
both parties, a real scramble
a
political free-for-all, which is
good.'
run.
Kramer, a Republican who lost
his. 1986 Senate bid to Democratic
Sen. Tim Wirth and now works at
the Pentagon, also said he would
not run. Republican Rep. Joel Hef-
ley* of Colorado Springs also indi-
Paulson
Seawell
By Beth Frerking
Denver Post Washington Bureau Chief
The 1990 Senate race began in
earnest Monday after Republican
Sen. Bill Armstrong announced his
retirement, with half a dozen politi-
cians already expressing interest
Only one would-be successor,
in the seat.
outgoing state Democratic Chair-
man Buie Seawell, has talked open-
ly about running, and he an-
nounced that months ago. On
Monday, several other possible
cated he's not interested in the
Senate seat.
Brown, who has been quietly
surveying his political currency on
trips back to Colorado, said he has
answered one of the most critical
questions regarding a Senate race:
Would he have his family's sup-
port?
"I've talked with my wife, Nan,
about it, and she's promised not to
leave me if I run. And I'm interest-
Skaggs
Campbell
ed in it," Brown said in a telephone
interview from his Greeley office.
said.
He said his three children will be in
Campbell - who ranked second
college next fall, leaving him am-
behind Lamm as the Democrats'
ple time for a campaign.
toughest challenger to Armstrong
A nine-year veteran of the
in a December Denver Post poll -
House, Brown said he will spend
appeared willing to take that risk.
the next few weeks determining if
Insisting that he has not made a
he can raise enough money, and
final decision, Congress' lone
whether the race is worth losing
American Indian said he has had
his House tenure and a prestigious
"quiet time" with his family "to
seat on the Ways and Means Com-
make sure they're supportive."
mittee.
Like Brown, he is still trying to as-
There is a trade-off in leaving
certain whether he can raise the
the House, most particularly in the
cash for what he predicts will be a
committee," said Brown, a leader
$4 million race.
on tax and Social Security issues.
"I think I can, but you never
Considine refused to discuss the
know. I have to talk to a lot of peo-
1990 race, saying only that Monday
ple to make sure I can do it,' he
was "Bill's day
There'll be
said in a telephone interview from
plenty of time, to talk about that
his ranch in Ignacio.
dampaign and the issues in that
Campbell said he would bring a
campaign later.
"nice balance" to Colorado's rep-
Paulson said he was "obviously
resentation in the Senate, because
interested, but you have to ask a
"my interests and background re-
lot of questions: whether my candi-
ally reflect rural Colorado."
dacy could achieve (the) stature"
He said he also has garnered sig-
that Armstrong achieved as sena-
nificant support among Republi-
tbr. He said he will continue to poll
cans and independents in his con-
state Republican activists about a
servative 3rd Congressional
possible candidacy.
District. "I've always relied very
Among Democrats, Seawell said
heavily on crossover votes and In-
Armstrong's announcement did not
dependent votes, and that makes
change his plans. "I will just work
the winning combination" in a
harder, study the issues more care-
statewide race.
fully. Campbell and Skaggs have
'a tough political call to make,"
Denver Post Political Editor
since they will forfeit their House
Fred Brown contributed to this sto-
seats if they run for the Senate, he
ry.
THE DENVER POST
Tuesday, February 14, 1989
SEN. ARMSTRONG WON'T SEEK RE-ELECTION
GOP lawmaker carved a place of respect in Senate
By Beth Frerking
time friend and admirer of Arm-
has concentrated on fiscal issues
Denver Post Washington Bureau Chief
strong, said Armstrong's ability to
since he came to Washington in
POLITICAL PROFILE: WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG
WASHINGTON - In 1978,
stand by his convictions without
1972 as U.S. representative from
when Bill Armstrong defeated in-
being rude made him popular
the 5th District. In the Senate, he
cumbent Democratic Sen. Floyd
among Democrats and Republi-
served on the Finance, Budget and
Haskell, a collective grin spread
cans alike.
Banking committees, although he
across the national visage of con-
"I think the point he has proven,
recently gave up his seat on the
servative Republicans.
and few have learned, is you can
banking panel.
The young, sharp, articulate con-
remain a man of principle while in
A longtime advocate of a consti-
gressman from Colorado repre-
the Senate, and you can do it with-
tutional amendment to balance the
sented to them the Paul Revere of
out being a contentious person,"
budget, he has sought to cut most
conservatism - a crier of the polit-
Mahe said.
domestic programs, but he also
ical revolution that would com-
Mahe was one of several far-
was a vocal supporter of President
mence in full force with the elec-
right conservatives who touted
Reagan's military build-up.
tion of President Ronald Reagan
Armstrong as their first choice for
He was one of the key players in
two years later.
President Bush's- running mate
the institution of "tax indexing," in
To Coloradans, however - who
during the 1988 campaign. He met
which tax brackets are tied to in-
had watched Armstrong since his
many of their social-issue litmus
flation.
1963 election to the Colorado state-
tests: He was affi-abortion and
"That was a critical element of
Legislature at the age of 25 -
pro-school prayer, for example.
the Republican Party's attempt to
Armstrong's Senate victory was
But Lee Stillwell, Armstrong's
attract blue-collar voters, who
another predictable accomplish-
press secretary and political aide
were most affected by 'bracket
ment on a rack of political suc-
in Washington from 1978 through
creep," said Doug Goodyear, a
1987, said that it is wrong to peg
DENVER CITY CENTER
cesses.
former political director for the
More than a decade later, Arm-
Armstrong solely as a darling of
state Republican Party:
File photo
Associated Press
strong has carved a place as one of
conservatives.
Armstrong also worked with
William L. Armstrong as a state
THANKS: Sen. Armstrong, with wife Ellen and son Will, thank-
the most respected Republicans in
"He's sort of his own enigma,"
Hart in 1980 to produce the Wilder-
senator in 1972.
supporters in Denver for his 1984 re-election.
the Senate.
said Stillwell, now an executive at
ness Act; he pushed successfully
And, although colleagues often
the American Medical Association
for television coverage of Senate
BORN: March 16, 1937, in Fre-
NOVEMBER
SEPTEMBER 1978-Defeats for-
differ pointedly with him on issues,
in Washington. "No other senator
proceedings; and he was a major
mont, Neb.
1972-Elect-
mer astronaut Jack Swigert for Re-
they uniformly praise him as one
belongs both to the (Republican
force behind a Korean War memo-
EDUCATION: Attended Tulane
ed from the
publican nomination to challenge
of the most congenial, polite and
Policy Committee) and to the
rial.
University and University of Min-
newly created
incumbent Democratic Sen. Floyd
sincere members of Congress.
Wednesday Group," he said, refer-
During his nine years in the
nesota.
5th Congres-
"In a place where people don't
ring, respectively, to conservative
statehouse, where he served as
MARRIED: Ellen, in 1962. They
sional District
Haskell.
and moderate Republican policy
have two children.
and held that
NOVEMBER 1978-Beats Has-
always deal fairly and directly, he
Senate majority leader, Armstrong
was, in his dealings with me and in
groups in Congress.
BUSINESS: Has been involved in
seat until
was one of a group of Republicans
kell, takes 59 percent of the vote.
his convictions, a very straightfor-
"He was a guy with a foot in
known as the "Young Turks."
broadcasting; currently owns
1977.
NOVEMBER 1984-Defeats Dem-
ward and honest person," said for-
television stations in Idaho.
NOVEMBER
both camps and that always
After reapportionment in 1971,
ocratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Nancy
ENTERS POLITICS: Served as a
1977-Joins
mer Colorado Sen. Gary Hart, a
made him strong nationally," said
Armstrong became the first con-
the Republi-
Dick, by almost2 2-1 margin.
Democrat.
Stillwell.
Colorado state representative
gressman from the new 5th Dis-
from 1963 to 1964 and as a state
can race for
FEB. 13, 1989-Announces hisre-
Eddie Mahe, a Republican con-
Armstrong, who is chairman of
trict, which included the heavily
senator from 1964 to 1972.
Armstrong in '62
U.S. Senate
tirement from the U.S. Senate.
sultant in Washington and long-
the Republican Policy Committee,
Republican Colorado Springs area.
Surprise, disappointment greet Mr. Conservative's' announcement
By Gary Schmitz
him."
A less charitable assessment
looking forward to his new role.
in Washington."
get proposal they said would add to
Denver Post Washington Bureau
Even ideological foes had kind
came from Rep. Pat Schroeder, a
"He told me, 'In some ways I may
Idaho Republican Sen. Steve
the deficit.
WASHINGTON - Surprise and
words following Armstrong's an-
Denver. Democrat whose liberal
be able to do more on the outside
Symms said Armstrong was not
"I always felt comfortable
disappointment greeted the an-
nouncement not to seek re-election
views ensured frequent clashes
than on the inside."
one to soften his position just to
standing next to Armstrong;
nounced retirement Monday of
in 1990.
with her Republican colleague.
Denver Mayor Federico Peña, a
avoid controversy. Serving on the
whether we were being criticized
Sen. Bill Armstrong, with many
"I disagree with many of his
Although Armstrong may
Democrat, said Armstrong's deci-:
Finance Committee in 1983, Arm-
or not," said Symms.
suggesting the Coloradan known as
basic philosophical positions;" said
"sound reasonable," Schroeder
sion will prompt "a re-examination
strong and Symms were attacked
The Associated Press contribut-
"Mr. Conservative" was exiting
former Colorado Sen: Gary Hart,
said, "he's always been on the
of where we're going", that will 'be
for voting down a compromise bud-
ed to this story.
the political stage long before his
but "I have the utmost respect for
very, very far right
his voting
good for the state.
2-14-89
career had peaked.
him. I think he attempted to be a
record is more conservative than
Wyoming Republican Sen. Al
"I'll miss his strong voice and so
public servant in the best sense of
that of Jesse Helms."
Simpson offered personal remem-
will America," said Senate Repub-
the phrase."
That hard-line stance "has not
brances, and heaped praise on
lican Leader Bob Dole of Kansas,
"Bill Armstrong has served the
helped
Colorado's interests,"
Armstrong's debating and lawmak-
who called Armstrong "a Senate
state of Colorado admirably both
according to Schroeder. "I remem-
ing skills. "I would see him amble
heavyweight.
as a member of the U.S. Congress
ber him for stopping things like
onto the floor, hands in his pocket
Paul Weyrich, president of the
and the Colorado Legislature,"
wilderness legislation, rather than
and just fire questions away,"
Free Congress Foundation, a na-
said Gov. Roy Romer, a Demo-
for getting things going."
Simpson said. "He's just a hell of a
tional conservative group, recalled
crat. "He is to be commended for
His supporters predicted he will
fine legislator."
that when Armstrong first arrived
his long and effective service."
not fade quickly from the national
Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, a Minneso-
in Washington, "He said he was not
Sen. Tim Wirth, a Democrat
scene.
ta Republican who developed a
going to make a career of it. He's a
elected in 1986, said he was surpris-
In a conversation Monday, Arm-
close friendship with Armstrong,
man of his word."
ed at Armstrong's decision not to
strong "stressed he is not leaving
characterized the Colorado politi-
Weyrich, who promoted Arm-
run for another term, and said the
politics," Weyrich said. "He as-
cian as "one of the truly nice guys
strong as a potential presidential
state "owes a vote of thanks to Bill
sured me he will maintain a high
contender, noted that the two-term
and Ellen (Armstrong's wife) for
profile," through the Free Con-
senator was "pulling out at the
their service. I hope whoever
gress Foundation; on which Arm-
height of his popularity, when ma-
comes in will have the same com-
strong sits as a board member, and
jor figures of the Democratic Par-
mitment to clean air and the (Den-
through other forums.
ty have declined to run against
ver) airport."
Weyrich said Armstrong was
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©FEBRUARY 14, 1989
25 cents
Armstrong won't run again
Senator declines
to seek re-election
at end of this term
Lawmaker worked
way up through ranks
from state legislature
Decision opens way
for many changes
in Colorado politics.
STORIES, PAGE 7
DAVID L. CORNWELL/Rocky Mountain News
Sen. William Armstrong, R-Colo., announces his intention to retire at the
in Denver drew tears from Kathie Finger, new Denver County Republican
end of his current term. Yesterday's announcement at a press conference
Party chairwoman. Armstrong is serving his second six-year term.
Tues., Feb. 14, 1989, Denver, Colo.
Rocky Mountain News-7
OPEN SEAT OPENS DOORS
Armstrong won't seek re-election
By PAM MAPLES
QUICK FACTS:
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
Armstrong's
Republican Sen. William Armstrong an-
nounced yesterday that he will not seek re-
departure
election in 1990, setting off a swirl of specu-
lation and rumors about probable
Republican and Democratic candidates for
to open field
the seat.
Armstrong was jovial and relaxed as he
announced his decision in his Denver office
By PAM MAPLES and BERNY MORSON
before reporters, staff members and a hand-
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writers
ful of Republican activists.
He said he was tempted to run again, but
The 1990 campaign for a U.S. Senate seat,
"deep down inside I have always seen my-
perhaps two congressional seats, the lieuten-
self and still see myself as a citizen legisla-
ant governor's office and a handful of state
tor
serving in Congress for a time, but
legislative seats opened yesterday.
always with the firm intention of returning
In the space of 30 minutes, Republican
to private life."
Sen. William Armstrong announced that he
But, Armstrong said, his decision does not
wouldn't seek re-election - and set a series
mean he is leaving politics.
of political dominoes falling across Colora-
do.
"I'M NOT GOING TO do that," he said. "It's
He knew it.
not likely, necessarily, that I'm going to run
Armstrong joked in his news conference
for anything, but when you look around
that "the roar we hear in the background is
you'll find that I'm there and I'm involved in
candidates revving up right now.
some of the ways that I have been, but also
"We don't know of their names, but there
in some new ways."
are members of city council who see them-
Armstrong's announcement touched off a
selves moving up to be county commission-
flurry of phone calls and speculation in polit-
ers because the county commissioners are
ical and media circles about potential 1990
going to be running for state legislative
Senate candidates.
seats, which will be vacated when those
"The Senate campaign began at 2 p.m.
candidates get ready to run for Congress
today," said Senate Majority Leader Jeff
because somebody is going to run for the
Wells, R-Colorado Springs.
Senate seat," Armstrong said.
In many respects, that wasn't an exagger-
Armstrong's plans have been the subject
ation.
of speculation in recent months, and a list of
Rep. Hank Brown, R-Colo., and Reps. Ben
DAVID L. CORNWELL/Rocky Mountain News
probable candidates to replace him has been
Nighthorse Campbell and David Skaggs, D-
taking shape.
Colo., expressed varying degrees of interest
Republican Sen. William Armstrong strikes a casual pose.
In turn, that list led to other lists - of
in the race. Campbell said he will make a
probable candidates to replace congressmen
decision within 30 days and admitted he is
Born in Fremont, Neb., on March
executive order forbldding the sale of
likely to run for the Senate and of probable
leaning increasingly toward running.
16. 1937.
sexually explicit magazines such as
candidates to replace those state lawmakers
Rep. Joel Helfley, R-Colo., also is said to
Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler in
and officials likely to run for Congress.
be considering the contest. Also on the list.
Attended but did not receive de-
federal facilities, particularly military
It goes like this:
are Republican state Sens. Terry Considine
grees from Tulane University and Uni-
bases.
Possible Senate candidates include Rep.
and Chris Paulsen, and Democratic state
versity of Minnesota.
Hank Brown, R-Colo.; Rep. Ben Nighthorse
party chairman Buie Seawell.
Married the former Ellen Eaton in
October 1988: Congress repeals a
Campbell, D-Colo.: Democratic state party
1962
HEFLEY SAID HE WAS not interested in
controversial tax break sponsored by
chairman Buie Seawell; Sen. Terry Consi-
seeking the Senate seat and said he was
Moved to Aurora in 1962. where he
Armstrong in 1986 that eliminated a
dine, R-Greenwood Village; and Rep. Chris
unhappy Armstrong won't run again.
went into family broadcasting busi-
tax break worth almost $2 million to
Paulson, R-Englewood. Other potential can-
"I did everything I could to talk him into
ness: Served in Colorado House of
Cimarron Coal of Colorado After
didates include Rep. David Skaggs, D-Colo.,
running," Hefley said. "We simply aren't
Representatives 1963-64
Armstrong introduced the legislation,
Rep. Joel Hefley, R-Colo., and Attorney Gen-
eral Duane Woodard.
going to replace him very easily.
Served in Colorado Senate 1965-
it was learned that one of Cimarron's
The speculation about incumbent con-
72. Majority leader 1969-72
partners. Oklahoma media magnate
If Brown runs for the Senate, potential
gressmen entering the Senate race led in
Edward Gaylord, had an ongoing fi-
contenders for his 4th Congressional District
Elected to U.S. House of Represen
turn to speculation about potential candi-
tatives in 1972 from Colorado's 5th
nancial relationship with Armstrong
seat include Republican Sens. Wayne Allard
dates for their seats, and in turn speculation
when he sponsored the legislation.
of Loveland and James Brandon of Akron.
about potential candidates for the state leg-
District. Defeated Byron Johnson.
Armstrong defended the proposed
and former Sen. John Donley of Greeley.
islative seats some of those candidates
Re-elected to House of Represen-
tax break, but it eventually was re-
Potential Democratic contenders are led by
would leave.
tatives in 1974. Defeated Dr. Ben Gal-
moved from the 1986 bill. Because of
Sen. James Rizzuto of Swink.
"It's a domino effect," said Republican
loway.
an error, however, it wound up in the
If Campbell runs for the Senate, the
political consultant Doug Goodyear. "You'll
Re-elected to House of Represen
final version of the bill and became
"ace to replace him in the 3rd Congressional
have four of the six congressmen speculated
tatives in 1976. Defeated Dorothy
law. Cimarron used the tax break for
District could be one of the hottest in the
as candidates. There are a whole lot of phone
Hores
two years until the error was correct-
state. Expected candidates are Lt. Gov.
lines burning up tonight."
ed in 1988.
Mike Callihan and former state Sen. Tom
Armstrong said he made his decision and
Elected to U.S. Senate in 1978. De-
Glass for the Democrats and state Rep.
announcement early - contrary to his habit
feated Democratic Sen Floyd Has
- to give Republicans time to get their
kell. Defeated astronaut Jack Swigert
July 1988: Armstrong introduces
Scott McInnis, R-Glenwood Springs. for the
Republicans.
campaigns going.
in GOP primary.
legislation that would permit western
Democratic state Sens. Larry Trujillo of
"It is so that others who need to make
Re-elected to Senate in 1984 De-
states to choose year-round daylight-
Pueblo and Bob Pastore of Monte Vista also
plans of running for Senate or running for
feated Lt. Gov. Nancy Dick.
saving time as part of the clean air
are considering the race. Alamosa attorney
Congress or running for governor or so on
battle. Armstrong has been an advo-
can get on with it," he said. "I judge that the
Served or serves on Senate finance
Carlos Lucero also is said to be considering
cate of Denver's Better Air Campaign
the race.
roar that we hear in the background is candi-
committee and banking and budget
and efforts to reduce air pollution
dates revving up now."
committees Headed Social Security
along the Front Range
If Callihan runs for Congress, likely
subcommittee.
contenders to replace him as lieutenant gov-
ARMSTRONG DECLINED TO SAY wheth-
Elected chairman of the Senate
July 1988: Armstrong leads the ef-
ernor are Sen. Regis Groff, D-Denver, who
er he would endorse Considine as his pre-
Republican Policy Committee in
fort to attach an amendment to a Dis-
lost the nomination to Callihan, and House
ferred successor and said he "may or may
1984 1986 and 1988
Minority Leader Ruth Wright, D-Boulder.
not" get involved in the Republican primary.
trict of Columbia spending bill that
If any of the above state legislators enter
Considine ran Armstrong's 1984 campaign
Member of Senate Republican
directs the city to allow religiously af-
the races for Senate, Congress and lieuten-
and had his backing in his unsuccessful bid to
leadership team.
filiated educational institutions to
ant governor, then a whole series of state
make the GOP Senate ballot against Ken
deny certain rights to gay student or-
RECENT LEGISLATIVE FACTS:
house seats could come up for grabs..
Kramer in 1986.
ganizations The city council filed a
"Every domino is wavering right down to
Considine tried to deflect questions about
December 1988: Armstrong urges
lawsult in November, claiming that the
the school board," said Rep. Don Ament, R-
his 1990 ambitions.
former President Reagan to sign an
order is unconstitutional.
Iliff.
See ARMSTRONG, page 14
See DEPARTURE, page 14
Last sie
State
Towas
beiguing
14-Rocky Mountain News Tues., Feb. 14, 1989, Denver, Colo.
Repubtican Sen. Bill Armstrong's deci-
ARMSTRONG/from page 7
sion to retire at the end of his term opens
up several races. A list of potential candi-
dates follows:
"There will be time enough to think about
Lieutenant governor:
he will spend time on his business interests
the professional and personal relationship
1. Sen. Regis Groff, D-Denver
that." he said. What I've tried to talk about
- which include radio and television sta-
that Bill and I developed. I think it was good
2. W Mitchell.
today is Bill Armstrong
He's
very
close
tions - his work in Christian ministries and
thing."
3. Rep. Ruth Wright, D-Boulder
friend."
on politics. He said he will not go into full-
Third congressional district:
Considine said he and his wife learned of
time ministry.
Gov. Roy Romer praised Armstrong for
1. Lt. Gov. Mike Callihan.
the decision over lunch with the Armstrongs
Armstrong said he will devote the rest of
"his long and effective service in behalf of
2. Sen. Larry Trujillo, D-Pueblo.
after church on Sunday.
his term to pressing an aggressive legisla-
this state and its citizens."
3. Sen. Bob Pastore, D-Monte Vista.
"I was quite surprised," he said.
4. Rep. Scott McInnis, R-Glenwood
tive agenda, including passage of a new
Walt Klein, who managed Armstrong's
Springs
Wells said he was not surprised but was
Clean Air Act and measures to help Presi-
first Senate campaign and then served as his
5. Former Sen. Tom Glass, D-Frisco
glad Armstrong made it early.
dent George Bush eliminate the federal defi-
top aide and has continued to be one of his
6. Carlos Lucero, D-Alamosa.
cit.
closest friends and confidantes, praised
Fourth congressional district:
"SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE potential
"I am still interested," he said. Armstrong
Armstrong for "stepping out on his own
1. Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Loveland
domino effect, I think he has done the Re-
said he told Senate President Bob Dole, R-
terms."
2. Sen. James Brandon, R-Akron,
publican Party and the state of Colorado
Kansas, that he does not want to be treated
"He is one of those rare elected officials in
3. Sen. James Rizzuto, D-Swink
both a service by making his decision clear
like a lame duck who has lost interest.
public life who has been able to step into the
4. Former Sen. John Donley, R-Greeley
at this time," Wells said. "I've talked to Bill
6. Rep. Ellwood Gillis, R-Lamar,
State Republican Party chairman Bruce
process and serve without being consumed
on and off for the past couple of years on a
U.S. Senate:
Benson said Armstrong's decision "is disap-
by the process," Klein said.
variety of issues, and I got the distinct im-
pointing news not only for the Colorado Re-
Lt. Gov. Mike Callihan, who said he proba-
1. Rep. Hank Brown, R-Colo., Greeley
2. Sen. Terry Considine
pression he wanted to tackle other projects
publicans, but for the state and the nation, as
bly will run for the 3rd Congressional Dis-
3. Rep. Chris Paulson, R-Littleton
and move onto other things."
well."
trict seat if Campbell leaves it to run for the
4. Rep. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, D-
Armstrong said several times during his
Armstrong drew praise from Republicans
Senate, said the lining up that started yester-
Colo., Ignacio
news conference that he and his wife, Ellen,
and Democrats alike.
day "is beginning to remind me of a young
5. Rep. David skaggs, D-Colo., Boulder
felt "profound appreciation" for the people
"I'm sorry to see Bill leave," said Brown.
,bull elk in mating season
6. Buie Seawell, state Democratic chair-
of Colorado and that the state always has
man
"I think he's been an outstanding senator."
remained his home.
Wirth said many people were "very sur-
Staff writers Peter Blake and John Sanko
After leaving the Senate, Armstrong said
prised, and I hope pleased, at the strength of
contributed to this report.
ter?"
"tentatively supportive."
$500,000.
run
for
But, Campbell said his family is
of effect it will have on the fam-
we're still talking about what kind
ed $4 million. I think I can. And,
er I'll be able to raise the estimat-
"It will be determined by wheth-
make a decision in 30 days.
money and family issues, and will
Campbell said he's considering
comes, how long can you tread wa-
Senate candidate Seawell. "It be-
to the nominee," said potential
gets it because they'll wait to give
cal action committees). Nobody
that closes down the PACs (politi-
"If several are in the primary,
political consultant Mike Stratton.
sagging economy, said Democratic
a state still struggling to bolster its
That's a lot of money to raise in
candidate can be expected to spend
or more, and each congressional
race is expected to cost $2 million
general election. The governor's
each of the two candidates in the
mated to hit at least $4 million for
Spending in the Senate is esti-
individual candidates.
about its effect on fund-raising of
welcomed, many also worried
said the competition is healthy and
While leaders of both parties
were handicapping possible races.
terday, legislators and lobbyists
Throughout the state capitol yes-
Congressional District seat.
decides to seek the 4th
the
state
Senate
if
Ament, for example, is eyeing a
Brandon
Wright.
Romer.
clear."
DEPARTURE/from page 7
Blake contributed to this report.
Staff writers John Sanko and Peter
the aisle) is going to be wild," said
"The scramble on both sides (of
seen in years.
changes than the legislature has
higher office to bring more
verge of announcing races for
Enough legislators are on the
the legisltuare is minimized.
help Democrats pick up seats in
to a close race SO that his ability to
they want to at least hold Romer
Republicans have privately said
tential challengers to Gov. Roy
will lose two of their strongest po-
run for the Senate, Republicans
gubernatorial candidates. If they
have been mentioned as possible
Both Paulson and Considine
ate, if Armstrong stepped out.
about his desire to run for the Sen-
earlier this year talked openly
hat in the ring," said Paulson, who
it makes sense for me to throw my
intentions.
"I'll continue to look at whether
were evasive yesterday about their
their longtime ties - and Paulson,
Armstrong's favorite because of
Considine - expected to be
That, obviously, is not immediately
is who's most able to win the seat.
around the state the
key factor
publican leaders, asking advice
"spend a little time talking to Re-
agreed to the idea and now he will
Brown said his wife, Nan, has
Page 32
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1989
Ralph Looney
Editor
Rocky Mountain News
William W. Fletcher
President, General Manager
Give light and the people will find their own way
Jay Ambrose, Executive Editor
Editorials
Jean Otto, Editorial Page Editor
Armstrong his own man, in the Senate and leaving it
I
T'S too early to pen a lasting assessment of Bill
tive. He didn't shrink from positions on such issues, but
long-term basis by insisting that a blue-ribbon commis-
Armstrong's Senate career. After all, he's got two
he didn't seem to seek the limelight, either, despite his
sion relied too heavily on increased payroll taxes in its
years remaining on a second term. But a review of
formidable gifts of debate.
recommendations. His repeated arguments altered the
some sort is inevitable given his announcement yester-
But to suggest Armstrong has been outside the ac-
debate, tempering ultimate congressional action.
day that he won't seek the office in 1990.
tion is to miss the point as well. We'll mention only a
Colorado's senior senator has worked with equal
How will Armstrong the senator be remembered?
couple of his accomplishments here, although there
tenacity in other areas, too, such as limiting wasteful
Certainly not as a bearer of goodies to the state on the
have been plenty of others.
construction subsidies for housing.
order of "Big Ed" Johnson and others. Yet perhaps the
Armstrong was instrumental early this decade in
Of course, he's also fought for a religiously oriented
era when politicians measure success primarily by the
convincing Congress to index the income tax to infla-
agenda of social issues. Although we disagree with
quantity of pork they can bring home should be rele-
tion. Not only has indexing saved millions of Ameri-
much of that agenda, Armstrong is obviously motivat
gated to history: It is one of the reasons we're bur-
cans from being sucked into higher tax brackets with-
ed by sincere belief, not political opportunism.
dened with out-of-control budgets.
out first enjoying a corresponding hike in real income,
Armstrong's retirement ensures a donnybrook cam-
Nor was Armstrong among the leading shock troops,
it has forced Congress to raise taxes the old-fashioned
paign in 1990, perhaps in both parties. Coloradans
for either side, in some of the most visibly contentious
way, by taking a vote.
should consider themselves lucky if, when the dust
issues of the Reagan years: tax reform in the second
- Armstrong braved a possible backlash from the
settles, their next senator is equal in intellect, princi-
term, aid to the contras, the Strategic Defense Initia-
elderly and helped put Social Security on a sounder
ples and drive to the man now holding the job.
RMN- - 7-1-89 P.28
Brown hopes to tap into
Hispanic vote in '90 bid
nounced early this year that he
By PAM MAPLES
would not seek a third term.
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
Brown told the audience that the
Republican Party shares Hispanic
Rep. Hank Brown, R-Colo., yes-
voters' conservative views: on
terday told a group of Hispanic
some issues, particularly social
political activists he will aggres-
policies.
sively seek minority support for
HISPAC does not endorse candi-
his 1990 U.S. Senate bid.
dates, but provides a forum for
Brown pledged to those attend-
people to discuss with candidates
ing a luncheon of HISPAC, or His-
issues of particular importance to
panic Public Affairs Committee,
the Hispanic community, Garcia
that he will recruit Hispanic sup-
said.
port for his bid to replace Sen. Bill
He said the group wants to meet
Armstrong, R-Colo.
the candidates early in the cam-
Brown said he agreed with audi-
paign to hear their views and also
ence members that the Hispanic
provide input while they still are
community likely will be the
formulating their stands on issues.
"swing vote" in the election, and
he isn't ready to concede it or oth-
Before fielding questions, Brown
er minority support to Democrats.
spoke about the importance of
Former state Democratic Party
freedom and opportunity. The fo-
chairman Buie Seawell is seeking
cus should be on making this a
his party's nomination and Ala-
society of opportunity with govern-
mosa. attorney Carlos Lucero has
ment enhancing opportunities with
said he tenatively plans to chal-
its policies on education, welfare
lenge Seawell. Brown will face the
and other issues, Brown said.
winner.
He said he considers education
Brown said he believes a "good
one of the keys to providing a soci-
portion" of the Hispanic vote is up
ety of opportunity. While that re-
for grabs in the Senate race.
quires money, it also requires a
HISPAC chairman John Garcia
commitment from teachers to
agreed, and pointed out that Arm-
have higher expectations of stu-
strong carried the Hispanic vote in
dents' success and performance,
his 1984 election. Armstrong an-
Brown said.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS - 8-1-89
P.10
Brown top fund-raiser in Senate race with $300,000
contribution from himself and most of the
end of June.
friend of Brown's.
By PAM MAPLES
rest coming from individuals. The former
Seawell's campaign spent $36,235 by the
But it is clear from the political action
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
state Democratic Party chairman an-
end of June, leaving a cash balance of
committee contributions that Brown also is
nounced his candidacy in June after months
$12,140.
benefiting from his status as the sole Repub-
Republican Hank Brown has raised nearly
of preparations.
In a prepared release, Brown emphasized
lican contender. He received $147,550 from
$300,000 since beginning his U.S. Senate
The reports cover spending and campaign
that 900 Coloradans gave to his campaign,
political action committees, including sever-
campaign in late February, out-distancing
contributions through June 30. Democrat
and that 750 of those gave less than $200.
al insurance and health care providers.
Democratic contender Buie Seawell almost
Carlos Lucero does not have to file a June
"We are committed to having more than
In contrast, Seawell had no contributions
6 to 1.
report because he incorporated his cam-
25,000 individual Colorado contributors to
from political action committees,
Brown received $298,947 reportributions
paign committee last week.
our campaign,". he, said.
"Hank Brown is exactly where I would
- almost evenly divided among individuals
I Brown also got a big financial boost from
His big-ticket individual contributors in-
have expected Hank Brown to be," said
and political action committees - since an
$287, 80 left over from his 1988
cluded members of the Coors brewing fam-
Mary Alice Mandarich, Seawell's campaign
nouncing his candidacy June 301 his cam--
congressional campaign, and transferred
ily, who gave a total of $1,500 and attorney
manager "He's been running as a candidate
paign report filed with the Federal Election
into his Senate campaign fund.
Norm Brownstein, who gave $2,000. Brown-
since February, concentrating on raising
Commission yesterday showed.
The campaign spent about $60,000, leav-
stein, known as one of the biggest Republi-
money.
Buie is where we thought Buie
Seawell raised $48,289; with a" $10,000.
ing it with a cash balance of $526,038 at the
can fund-raisers in the country, is an old
should be."
MONDAY, AUG. 21, 1989
COLORADO SPRINGS
POLITICS
GAZETTE-TELEGRAPH
8-21-89
P.BI
1cF2
Hank Brown: Greeley
Buie Seawell: Demo-
Republican reports
crat says he will accept
$526,038 in fund.
money from PACs.
Brown gathers
43 times more
Over half of Brown's Senate campaign re-
ceipts for the first six months of 1989 came
than his rivals
from the Hank Brown for Congress Committee,
which was liquidated after the congressman de-
cided to vacate his 4th District House seat when
his term ends in order to run for the Senate.
Seawell lists $12,141
Brown's senatorial campaign pulled in nearly
$298,948 in the first half of 1989, with
$147,550 coming from political action
in campaign for Senate
committees.
Critics say contributions from PACs, the po-
By Eric Anderson/States News Service
litical arms of special interest groups, are often
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Hank Brown, the
thinly veiled attempts to buy influence.
front-runner for the Senate seat to be vacated
Brown introduced an ethics reform bill this
by Bill Armstrong next year, had more than 43
year that would eliminate PAC contributions.
times as much money in his campaign coffer
But he said he would continue to accept the
than his nearest competitor at the end of June.
funds as long as it is legal.
Although the Senate race - with three candi-
Seawell received $48,890 in campaign contri-
dates declared - is expected to be the hottest
butions since March 23, when his election com-
Colorado contest next year, at least two other
mittee was incorporated. Included was $10,000
House races are in the making.
from himself. Seawell will accept PAC money,
Brown, a Greeley Republican who received
according to his campaign director, but he had
Armstrong's endorsement two weeks ago, de-
not received any such funding as of June 30.
clared $526,038 in his war chest in a statement
Another possible candidate for Armstrong's
filed with the Federal Election Commission. Buie
seat is Steve Leatherman, who lost a bid for the
Seawell, one of Brown's two declared Demo-
Democratic nomination for Armstrong's seat in
cratic rivals, reported $12,141.
1984. Leatherman said he is "moderately in-
Democrat Carlos Lucero of Alamosa, who
terested" in running again for the seat.
made his candidacy official on Aug. 3, will not
Leatherman, a Vietnam veteran and the presi-
have to file a midyear campaign finance.report
dent of Charter West Capital Co., a Denver fi-
until 1990.
nance firm, has also been asked by Dick Freese,
Election committee treasurers are required to
chairman of the Colorado state Democratic
file periodic financial reports with the FEC that
Party, to consider running for Republican Rep.
list receipts, disbursements and outstanding
Dan Schaefer's 6th District seat. Leatherman
said he is "mildly" interested in that race -
loans.
In non-election years such as this one, only
less so than he is in the Senate contest.
two semiannual reports must be filed.
While Brown looks to the Senate race, candi-
The first, due July 31, covers the first six
See CAMPAIGN/B3
months of the year.
Campaign/Midyear reports filed
From B1
trict congressman in 1984 but
press secretary in Denver, said
was defeated by Campbell after
the congresswoman's office is
dates are beginning to line up to
one term.
assuming that she will seek re-e-
fill.his House seat.
lection in 1990.
Republican Wayne Allard de-
Strang said he has been "put-
clared in June that he will seek
ting the pieces together" for a
Atkinson said the possibility
Brown's seat, while Democrats
campaign since Campbell was
that Schroeder might consider
Dick Bond and Kelly Ohlson
elected to a second term last No-
running for president in 1992
vember. "The intention, of
could hurt her re-election
have expressed interest in
course, is sometime in the future
chance.
running.
Republican state Sen. Jim
to announce a candidacy," he
But Cheroutes, who said a
Brandon of Akron is seriously
said.
presidential bid by Schroeder is
considering running for the seat
Strang, a rancher, said he has
"not out of the realm of possibil-
but has not declared, according
been spending half his time or-
ity," said the congresswoman is
to Katy Atkinson, the spokeswo-
ganizing a campaign, a task
concentrating on what she will
man for Colorado Republicans.
which includes soliciting contri-
do in 1990, not '92.
Atkinson said there is specu-
butions from individuals and
Second-term 5th District Rep.
lation that Republican Elwood
PACs and drumming up support
Joel Hefley, R-Colorado Springs,
Gillis, a Lamar businessman and
from across the district and
plans to run for re-election, and
state representative, also could
state.
no challenger from either party
enter the race.
Strang's only two recorded
has come forward.
Allard, a Loveland veterinar-
contributions with the FEC as of
Hefley had $74,722 in his
ian and second-term state sena-
June 30 were worth a total of
campaign coffer by the end of
tor who served as Brown's cam-
$4,000. One - a $3,000 May do-
June, after pulling in more than
paign manager during the 1984
nation for the primary election
$23,000 in PAC money, or 95
and 1986 elections, said he
by a Wisconsin couple - - vio-
percent of his total contributions
"started testing waters" in Feb-
lates an FEC contribution ceiling
for the first half of 1989. Hefley
ruary to run for Brown's seat.
of $1,000 per person, per elec-
started 1989 with $60,949 in
Because of his early activity
tion. But Strang said that was a
leftover campaign funds.
in the race, Allard was the only
mistake by his accountant and
Rep. Schaefer, a Lakewood
4th District candidate who had
the contribution has since been
Republican, has not declared
to file a midyear campaign fi-
earmarked both for the primary
whether he will run for a fifth
nance report with the FEC. As of
and general elections.
term and "it'll be months yet be-
June 30, his campaign fund was
Republican Barb Smith, a po-
fore he gets into that kind of dis-
$1,404. Allard has received a
litical newcomer to Colorado,
cussion," said Schaefer spokes-
total of $4,401 but listed $2,997
filed a statement of candidacy
woman Holly Propst.
in payments for operating
with the FEC in July for the 3rd
Schaefer received more than
expenses.
District race.
$30,000 in PAC money during
Ohlson, the Larimer County
Bob Ellis, a Republican ac-
the first half of the year, and
public trustee and a former
countant from Montrose with,no
more than $12,000 of his fund-
mayor of Fort Collins, said, "I
political experience, is consid-
ing came from individuals. By
intend to be a candidate for the
ering entering the same race, At-
June 30, the Schaefer to Con-
4th District seat." But he did not
kinson said.
reveal when he would formally
gress Committee had $30,529.
Campbell, who S'expressed
announce.
Rep. David Skaggs, D-Boulder
Bond, a state representative
interest in running for re-elec-
reported the poorest campaign
tion but has made no official an-
and former president of the Uni-
fund of any Colorado incumbent
versity of Northern Colorado in
nouncement, declared $52,775 in
with just $23,643. Skaggs re-
contributions in the first half of
Greeley, has set up an explor-
ceived $30,348 in contributions
atory committee to look into the
1989 with all but $10,000 com-
during the first half of 1989
possibility of running for the 4th
ing from PACs.
with more than two-thirds of
District seat. Trey Rogers, the
Four other Colorado House in-
that money coming from PACs.
Bond campaign's only full-time
cumbents remain unchallenged
Republican Carol Taylor-Lit-
staffer, said Bond "very proba-
for 1990 but continue to pad
tle, who had considered running
bly will run" and will make a
their campaign coffers.
against Skaggs for the 2nd Dis-
formal announcement by early
Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-Denver,
trict seat, decided in late July
1990.
had $250,055 in her war chest
not to enter the race, and no
Jim Rizzuto, a Democratic
- at least three times more than
other candidates have come
state senator and La Junta busi-
any other House member from
forward. Skaggs has not an-
nessman, who has been men-
Colorado. Most of this money
nounced whether he will seek
tioned as a possible candidate,
was carried over from 1988,
re-election.
said his "inclination is not to
when she spent $217,503 for her
run." Rizzuto said he wanted to
re-election bid.
spend more time with his family.
Republican Joy Wood, who
The only other Colorado con-
20F2
was handily defeated by Schroe-
gressional district with a race in
der in November, may mount an-
the making is the 3rd District,
other challenge in 1990.
where Rep. Ben Nighthorse
Campbell, D-Ignacio, will face
"I've told all my supporters to
C5GT-8-21-89
Republican Mike Strang in a re-
save the yard signs," said the
Denver mother of four.
match of their 1986 contest.
Strang was elected as 3rd Dis-
Kip Cheroutes, Schroeder's
RMN - 5-28-89
P.19
STATE NEWS
Brown to revive
ethics reforms
By PAM MAPLES
Wright, Coelho
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
cases will bring
When the case of House Speaker
wave of support
Jim Wright is over, Rep. Hank
Brown, R-Colo., says he will again
for new measures,
push reforms in financial disclo-
sure rules and the way the House
lawmaker says
handles complaints against mem-
bers.
Brown said yesterday he be-
lieves the Wright case, coupled
bring charges, or three members
with the resignation of Rep. Tony
refuse in writing to bring charges,
Coelho, D-Calif., the House Demo-
before the committee can investi-
cratic whip, will increase support
gate. Instead, a complaint from an
for reforms.
outside party would trigger an in-
Brown, who was temporarily as-
vestigation.
signed to the House ethics commit-
Stricter and clearer rules
tee for the Wright investigation,
about the types of financial infor-
said he was surprised by Coelho's
mation that members must report
decision this weekend to resign his
on public disclosure forms.
seat to avert a potential ethics
Brown said he left the ethics
committee investigation.
committee after his second term in
"I don't think that (an investiga-
Congress out of frustration.
tion) was certain," he said. "Unless
"I simply was uncomfortable
there were other things involved,
with the way the committee func-
normally what happens in circum-
tions," Brown said. "I didn't feel
stances like this, the member sim-
we were consistently, aggressively
ply discloses the information in
doing our job."
question and that's the end of it."
He points to the censure a few
Coelho has indicated he expected
years ago of Idaho Congressman
it to go beyond that because of the
George Hansen for failing to dis-
atmosphere created by the Wright
close his wife's assets, while 23
case.
other members who had done the
Brown said he hopes both cases
same thing faced no action. Brown,
will prompt members to be more
who supported the censure, said he
receptive to reforms aimed at
believes the case was pursued par-
making the rules clearer and more
tially because of the attention
consistently applied. The northern
drawn by a criminal investigation
Colorado congressman and 1990
of Hansen.
U.S. Senate candidate has proposed
"The committee's major action
reforms before, with little success.
really takes place when there is a
He said his temporary reassign-
lot of outside coverage," he said.
ment to the ethics committee -
Brown was put back on the com-
which he struggled to get off of a
mittee last summer when the rank-
few years ago - made him decide
ing Republican member left for
to try again. Brown said his new
health reasons and the Wright in-
proposal will include elements of
vestigation was beginning.
his earlier packages, plus some ad-
"I'm not quite sure why I was
ditions prompted by the Wright
selected. I didn't volunteer," he
case.
said. "I think perhaps I was a com-
The reforms he plans to propose
promise candidate, because I was
include:
not on the list of members who
A provision that all ethics
brought the charges against the
charges be investigated by inde-
speaker."
pendent counsel, as they are in the
His assignment ends when the
executive branch. Currently, the
Wright case does, which could be
committee must vote to involve
this week. Wright reportedly will
independent counsel.
resign from Congress on Wednes-
Eliminating the requirement
day, a day before the ethics com-
that two members of Congress
mittee is to vote on the charges.
RMN - 6-11-89
Page 70
Sunday, June 11, 1989
Jay Ambrose
Rocky Mountain News
William W. Fletcher
Editor
President, General Manager
"Give light and the people:will find their own way"
Jean Otto, Associate Editor
Editorials
Vincent Carroll, Editorial Page Editor
Hank Brown charts path out of the ethics swamp
Cate time time to unveil an ethics-reform plan for the
Rep. Hank Brown chose an appropri-
invincibility by proposing to ban contributions to
They're objectionable in another sense as well: Pub-
House candidates by political action committees,
lic servants shouldn't charge taxpayers to talk about
House - just after House Speaker Jim Wright and
which are established by business organizations and
public business.
Democratic Whip Tony Coelho, both mired in ethics
other special-interest groups. We might not go as far as
troubles, announced their resignations. The collapse of
Brown would tighten financial-reporting rules, in
a ban, but some limitation is certainly in order.
their congressional careers symbolizes the institution's
some important ways, requiring exact numbers rather
PACs give most of their money to incumbents, one
deflated credibility with the American people.
than the broad ranges now allowed, providing for
of the reasons it's next to impossible to dislodge sitting
As a member of the House ethics panel that accused
random audits of disclosure forms and mandating dis-
members of the House. A smarter, fairer finance sys-
closure of terms and interest rates on loans in order to
Wright of 69 violations, Brown has a unique perspec-
tem would give individual donors more leverage. Indi-
tive on what steps Congress should take to earn back
ferret out any disguised gifts.
viduals currently are restricted to a ridiculously low
the country's trust.
contribution of $1,000 per election for any one candi-
A reform proposal Brown introduced last year dove-
For instance, he would apply the conflict-of-interest
date.
tails nicely with his latest ethics measure: It would do
and independent counsel laws to House members and
"Honoraria" for making speeches and public appear-
away with the exemptions by which lawmakers shield
their staffs. Many members of the executive branch
ances would also be banned under Brown's bill. These
themselves from civil-rights laws and health and labor
have been investigated or brought to trial by special
fees usually come from businesses and other special
regulations they impose on everybody else.
prosecutors, but Congress was careful not to apply the
interest groups trying to purchase access or influence.
Taken together, these proposals would move Con-
statute to itself.
They offer a way to circumvent restrictions on gifts
gress miles toward the institutional uprightness Amer-
Brown also takes aim at the scandal of incumbent
from groups with a direct interest in legislation.
icans have a right to demand.
DP- 6-4-89
William Dean Singleton,
THE
Chairman of the Board
Maurice L. Hickey, Publisher
Chuck Green, Editor
DENVER
Robert W. Ritter, Executive Editor
Carl Miller, Editorial Page Editor
POST
Dennis R. Ryerson, Managing Editor
Gay Cook, Managing Editor
William H. Hornby, Senior Editor
Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire
It's time for ethics reform
N
EVER IN modern history has
maining campaign contributions
the climate been better for
once they retire. That is a long
closing the ethics loopholes that
overdue reform of a system engi-
have permitted SO many abuses by
neered by the "good ole boys" in
members of Congress.
Congress to protect the millions of
In the wake of the revelations
dollars they have stashed away.
that led to the resignations of
All of those proposals are good
House Speaker Jim Wright and Ma-
ones and ought to be adopted with-
jority Whip Tony Coelho, a lot of
out delay. It would be difficult for
voters - and elected officials -
any member of Congress to explain
are demanding reforms.
why he or she might vote against
U.S. Rep. Hank Brown, who rep-
such fundamental ethical stan-
resents Colorado's 4th District, has
dards - especially in the environ-
introduced legislation to spark such
ment created by the Wright and
a reform. He's in a knowledgeable
Coelho affairs.
position to do so, since he served on
One of Brown's suggestions, how-
the ethics committee that investi-
ever, does raise some concerns. He
gated Wright's misconduct.
wants to ban campaign contribu-
Brown's bill would, among other
tions to members of Congress from
things, ban House members from
Political Action Committees.
accepting the honoraria they now
PACs are admittedly open to
receive for speechmaking and oth-
abuse. But if disclosure laws are
er private appearances. Such pay-
strictly enforced, PAC contribu-
ments are often nothing more than
tions at least provide a good meth-
a thinly disguised attempt to buy
od for voters to keep track of which
influence:
special interests are supporting
Brown also wants to require
which candidates. If PAC contribu-
members to disclose such personal
tions are banned, members of spe-
financial data as the terms and in-
cial-interest groups simply will
terest rates on loans and the specif-
give individual contributions to
ic value of assets. And the bill
candidates - making it far more
would provide for random audits of
difficult to identify the true sources
financial disclosure forms.
of the money.
Another very important Brown
On balance, it probably would
proposal would repeal the loophole
better to allow PAC contributions,
that now allows congressmen elect-
but beef up the disclosure laws and
ed prior to 1980 to pocket any re-
increase penalties for violations.
GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL - 9-10-89 P. BI
Brown: Protect western water
Ginger Rice
Daily Sentinel
Congressman Hank Brown says
The Western Slope must protect its water
Sen. Tim Wirth's wilderness bill
against the thirst of the crowded places and
the lonely ones, 4th District Congressman
doesn't adequately protect state
Hank Brown said Saturday at a Melrose Park
water rights.
picnic for supporters.
The Greeley Republican, who is running to
succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong,
Brown told her that Two Forks "is dead"
also a Republican, said that Democratic Sen.
but that it was never about growth. Rather,
Tim Wirth's wilderness bill doesn't ade-
he said, it was a question of where water for
quately protect Colorado's water rights.
Denver's existing population should come
Brown said he wants language in the bill to
from - agricultural land or a diversion.
ensure that newly created wilderness water
For Bob and Mildred Elam, who spend
rights don't supersede existing rights.
part of their winters in Arizona, the water
The thirst of metropolitan and wilderness
rights issue is a major concern.
areas already has reduced the amount of ir-
"Developers in the desert are building
rigated farm land on the Front Range and,
lakes and fountains that are unnecessary
warned Brown, unless Western Slope citi-
and evaporative, said Mildred Elam. "Water
zens nail their rights down, the same thing
is necessary for survival. Let's use it for pro-
could happen here.
duction and not for recreation," she said.
Brown also said the recently enacted cata-
Virginia Ranzenberger of Palisade ques-
strophic health care bill should be repealed
tioned Brown about the Two Forks water di-
Christopher Tomilinson/Daly Sentinel
and said the cost-transfer system - having
version project.
U.S. Congressman Hank Brown, a U.S. Senate
financially able patients pay for services
"I want to know why we want Denver to get
candidate, also addressed Club 20 on Saturday.
provided to the indigent - "is destroying the
as big as Chicago and Los Angeles," she said.
entire system.
PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN - 8-27-89
Congressional ethics, double standards
With the recent resignation of
larity.
es that apply to others also exists
the speaker of the House of Rep-
The real ethics problems in
in many statutes. For example,
resentatives along with the resig-
Congress to live up to the same
the prohibitions on racial discrim-
nation of the majority whip, ethics
rules that others are asked to fol-
ination or minimum standards set
has become a hot topic in Wash-
low.
forth in OSHA and the Fair La-
ington.
Hank
For a member of the executive
bor Standards Act do not apply to
Far from being an exercise in
Brown
branch, an independent counsel
Congress either. Exempting mem-
partisanship, the recent turmoil
may be appointed if the allega-
bers of Congress from the laws
has resulted from the bipartisan
tions against him seem to merit it.
that others in society must follow
activities of the ethics committee.
This procedure avoids having the
is not only unfair but tends to lim-
sttorney general investigate fellow
it Congress' understanding of the
The House Committee on Stan-
members of the administration.
statutes they pass.
dards of Official Conduct, as it is
the 69 alleged violations was
formally called, is the only com-
voted out without bipartisan sup-
THE independence of the coun-
ONE CAN'T help but observe
mittee in the House that has an
port. Of the votes on the 116
sel is a warning to all that a thor-
that Congress' attitude toward
equal number of Democrats and
charges recommended by the com-
ough and competent investigation
many problems might be more
Republicans. Under its rules, no
mittee's counsel in the Wright
by an outside counsel will be con-
realistic if those statutes applied to
action can be taken without secur-
case, only one vote broke along
ducted when serious charges arise.
them as well as the rest of the cit-
ing a bipartisan majority of the
party lines.
This potential tends to preclude
izens in the nation.
committee. Thus no investigation
favoritism and instills in the mem-
As we debate ethics reform; it
may be started, no charges
THE SPEAKER'S resignation
bers of the executive branch an
may well be that the most helpful
brought or findings of guilt deter-
cut short the process of determin-
understanding that the nation is
change that can take place is for
mined without members of both
ing his guilt or innocence on those
serious about enforcing its ethics
Congress to commit itself to living
political parties joining in the de-
charges. Because the House Ethics
statutes.
under the same rules it sets for ev-
cision.
Committee loses jurisdiction when
In the case of Congress, no such
eryone else. That change in policy
In former Speaker Wright's
a member resigns from the House,
independent counsel statute exists.
will not only improve Congress
case, the committee voted unani-
the case was dropped.
Congress did not apply the inde-
but result in better laws as well:
mously to bring the investigation.
The refreshing part of this very
pendent counsel statute to itself
Hank Brown, who serves in the
The decision this spring to "find
unpleasant process is that the
under the same terms it applies to
House of Representatives from
reason to believe" 69 different vio-
speaker's case was the exception
the executive branch. Many of the
Colorado's 4th District, is a former
lations may have been committed
and not the rule. The vast majori-
ethics problems in the House may
business executive who previously
by Speaker Wright was a biparti-
ty of the members of the House
well be generated by the lack of
served in the Colorado Legislature.
san vote. While the majorities var-
are honorable and follow the dis-
certainty of enforcement.
He is seeking the Republican nomi-
ied on individual counts, none of
closure laws and rules with regu-
A similar variance from the rul-
nation for U.S. Senate
Friday, Sept. 22, 1989
Colorado View/Letters
Page 6
Health-care act proving catastrophic for seniors
Under the revised plan, seniors who stay in the program
A
By Hank Brown
will still be hit with the costly surtax - the source of much
Colorado
of the program's criticism.
view
Middle income individuals making between $15,000 and
HE battle over how to fix the Medicare Catastrophic
$45,000, and couples with incomes of approximately
T
Protection Act is far from over for America's seniors.
$25,000 to $80,000, will see a reduction in the catastrophic
As I travel around Colorado, people continue to express
premium. Beneficiaries on the ends of the scale, however
concern with the unfairness of the catastophic surtax and
would actually see an increase in their Medicare costs.
the shortcomings of the program.
Finally, the catastrophic coverage does little to satisfy
Working Americans are also hauled into the catastrophic
The original law, which President Reagan signed a year
the long-term care needs of seniors currently saddled with
mess with a shift of billions of dollars of benefit costs onto
ago last July, was a bad deal for seniors from the start. I
nursing home bills topping $25,000 a year. Nearly all of the
payroll taxes. An additional $1.8 billion in payroll taxe:
voted against the package both in the House Ways and
private spending for nursing home care, approximately $20
collected in 1990 would help pay the added expenses of the
Means Committee and on the House floor. Denying seniors
billion in 1987, was paid directly out-of-pocket by seniors
catastrophic hospital benefits, which the revision would
a choice over the health-care insurance they must pay for
because private insurance is very limited.
incorporate into Medicare Part A benefits.
was simply a bad idea.
Lawmakers on the Ways and Means Committee have
chiseled away at the problem, but to date have agreed on
The proposal's main problem is that it still forces the
Several key problems encumber the measure.
elderly to pay for benefits they do not want. Before cata
only one proposal that pleases almost no one.
First, the program saddles seniors with one of the biggest
On a 19 to 17 vote in mid-July, the committee approved a
strophic coverage, 97% of Medicare's participants volun
tax increases in history. In 1993, the surtax will reach 28%,
revision to the catastrophic health-care coverage that is
tarily subscribed to Part B. Since the revision requires :
amounting to as much as $1,050 annually for individuals,
more like a ransom than a bargain for seniors.
forfeit of Part B coverage to opt out of catastrophic, mos
$2,100 for married couples. The Part B basic premium will
The change would allow beneficiaries a one-time option
recipients will not drop out, even though they do not wan
also be increased to an estimated $43.60 a month in 1993, a
to drop catastrophic coverage, but only if they also agree to
to be in the catastrophic-care program.
37% increase.
drop basic Part B coverage for doctor and outpatient
My attempt, along with two other Ways and Means
The program forces seniors to pay for health insurance
expenses. By opting out of the program, seniors can avoid
Committee members, to repeal the program in July laid the
from the government that is similar to insurance available
paying both the surtax and the premium.
ground work for our efforts to repeal the program on the
from private insurers at a lower cost. The program's
While the revision halves the average catastrophic surtax
House floor. I will continue to fight for giving seniors rea
phased-in benefits require seniors to pay now for some
for seniors, the Part B premium would double for benefi-
options.
coverage they may not get until the program is fully
ciaries who maintain coverage.
People should not have to forfeit their Part B benefits it
implemented in 1993. This, teamed with overall confusion
The proposal, proposed by the law's original House au-
order to drop coverage that was forced on them. A clear
about benefits, has prompted 84% of Medicare recipients to
thors, offers seniors a choice which is in reality a sacrifice
repeal of the entire catastrophic program is still the bes
double-up their supplemental health care coverage -
of Medicare benefits to which they're entitled. Forfeiting
solution.
maintaining medi-gap insurance while having to pay the
coverage that is already paid for or continuing to pay for
government's catastrophic bill.
catastrophic coverage that was never wanted is really no
Rep. Hank Brown is the ranking Republican membe
The program, which was originally touted as a way to
choice at all.
of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Socia
assist seniors at or near poverty level, actually duplicates
The agreement solves nothing. It simply changes the
venue for the repeal battle from committee to the House
Security and the co-sponsor of legislation that woul
many of the benefits available to the same group of con-
sumers under Medicaid.
floor.
repeal the Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act.
THE DENVER POST
Monay, July 10, 1989
VIEWPOINT: Does The Davis-Bacon Act Need To Be Reformed?
Outdated labor law costs taxpayers millions
By Hank Brown
waste
have
jobs, penalizing labor.
year 1988 small firms were
workedtomod-
The Davis-Bacon Act of 1989 of-
awarded only four ut of every 10
Reforming the Davis-Bacon Act
ify the outdat-
fers the American government the
federal contracts. These small
could save taxpayers from $400
ed Davis-Ba-
opportunity to trim some fat from
firms' relatively lor rate of suc-
million to $750 million annually.
con measure.
its budgetary diet. Congressional
cess in securing fedral work does
The government budget office
Passed in 1931,
Budget Office estimates say modi-
not demonstrate thir ability to
estimates that additional paper-
the act was a
fying the act could reduce federal
complete the project, but instead
work and labor costs, as required
way to protect
outlays by $2.4 billion over the
reflects their reluctace to submit
by the Davis-Bacon Act, drive con-
contractors
next five years.
bids on federal work
struction costs up 3 percent to 10
from competi-
This reform measure, recently
A lighter paperwork burden
percent. An Oregon State Universi-
tion that
reintroduced in the House, would
would also help the federal gov-
ty study found Davis-Bacon to in-
Hank Brown
pay the pre-
make less onerous the way Davis-
ernment. Approximaely 11 mil-
flate costs in rural areas as much
vailing wage
Bacon applies to federal projects,
lion payroll reports ae submitted
as 38 percent.
rate.
actually restoring it more closely
annually to contractig agencies,
Each year the federal govern-
Over the years, however, Davis-
to its original intention.
requiring an estimate 5.5 million
ment accounts for one dollar in ev-
Bacon has come to operate count-
The proposal would touch the
hours of industry emloyee time.
ery five spent in the construction
er to its original purposes. "Pre-
act in several important ways:
This flood of paperwork costs $100
industry. In 1989, it is projected
vailing wage" rates, required on
raise the project threshold, ex-
million yearly.
that the government will spend al-
contracts of $2,000 or more, often
empting contracts smaller than
In terms of budgeteconomics,
most $68 billion on public works
disrupt the local standards they
$250,000 - 7 percent of current
labor trends and politilal momen-
construction projects.
were meant to preserve.
dollar volume - from the Davis-
tum, the best argumens are all on
Federally financed projects re-
The paperwork required under
Bacon requirements; utilize train-
the side of reform. It'stime to up-
quire the highest quality work for
the act discourages small and mi-
ing-level "helpers" under the su-
date an outdated sysem. It's a
the lowest reasonable cost. The
nority-owned firms from bidding
pervision of skilled journeymen;
change we can't affordto bypass.
projections, however, are calculat-
on federal work. This results in a
and substitute quarterly payroll
ed with an outdated system.
loss of competition that further
reports for weekly reports.
Rep. Hank Brown, R-Colo., is co-
For more than two decades, pro-
drives up costs; it also reduces the
General Services Administra-
sponsor of the Davis-Bicon Act of
ponents battling government
potential number of construction
tion statistics show that in fiscal
1989.
DENVER POST
9-25-89
THE DENVER POST
Monday, September 25, 1989
POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Should Congress Grant a Capital Gains Tax Cut?
By Hank Brown
Measure encourages investment
all Americans. Job opportunities
and economic progress will follow
The proposed capital gains tax
investment abroad if we fail to
can encourage savings and in-
understand-
PRO
West Germany, which have lower
provide a competitive tax struc-
crease revenue to the federal gov-
ably reluctant
or no capital gains taxes, all enjoy
ture and economic climate.
ernment. But the proposal has
to recognize
higher rates of savings investment
Fairness also demands a. lower
drawn strong opposition from
gains if the tax
and capital formation.
net tax on capital gains. Currently,
those in Congress who see the in-
penalty is too
The United States has the lowest
we do not allow an adjustment for
come tax as the primary vehicle to
high. In recent
capital formation rate of the ma-
inflation in calculating the gain on
redistribute wealth in our country.
years, a clear
jor, non-Marxist, industrialized na-
a sale of assets. Thus we tax the
Congress' efforts to redistribute
pattern has
tions, as measured by real fixed in-
sale of assets where there may be
the wealth of the nation have dis-
emerged.
vestment in our economy. In 1987,
a loss in real dollars. Indexing the
couraged savings and investment.
Whenthetaxon
the United States ranked last
basis of assets is essential if we
This bias against savings was
capital gains is
among major industrialized na-
are to have a fair system.
heightened in 1986 by a 65 percent
Hank Brown
reduced to a
tions with investments represent-
The proper tax rate on the sále
increase in the maximum tax on
moderate lev-
ing 16.7 percent of gross national
of capital assets is one that maxi-
capital gains. Ironically, the
el, the sale of assets increases dra-
product, compared with 32.8 per-
mizes government revenue yet in-
higher tax rate on capital gains
matically, and the net tax revenue
cent for Japan, 22.8 percent in
creases savings and investment. A
produced lower tax income for the
to the federal government goes up.
Canada, 22.3 percent in Italy, 20.3
lower tax rate on capital gains can
federal government. Taxes paid on
When the tax rates are increased,
percent in France, and 20.2 per-
do that. Our goal should be to ex-
capital gains dropped more than
the sale of assets slows down and
cent in West Germany.
pand economic opportunity for all.
$16 billion in 1987, even though the
net tax revenue is reduced.
We compete in an international
net tax rate was up significantly.
Currently, the U.S. capital gains
economy. Taxing savings and in-
Hank Brown is a Republican
Since the sale of a capital asset
tax is among the highest in the
vestment at rates significantly
congressman representing Colora-
is often voluntary, investors are
world. Japan, Canada, France and
higher than our competitors harms
do in the U.S. House.
RMN- 7-19-89 P.8
Brown ahead, on paper
Republican writers
announced this spring they won't run.
By JOAN LOWY
Now, Alamosa attorney Carlos Lu-
Rocky Mountain News Washington Bureau
counting on winner
cero has said he'll seek the Democratic
nomination and is planning a formal
WASHINGTON - The 1990 election
in senatorial race
announcement for September.
may be 15 months away, but the Grand
What do Lucero and Seawell think of
Old Party not only has Republican Sen-
that's 15 months away
the Republicans' prognosis?
ate candidate Hank Brown out the
"It sounds like premature puffing for
starting gate but heading into the home
fund-raising purposes to me," said Lu-
stretch.
cero. "The results in November 1990
The headline on the cover of this
gloated.
will disprove the accuracy of the puff-
month's "Campaign Report," a news-
"Brown enters his Senate campaign
ing of 1989."
letter from the National Republican
with a strong record of accomplish-
Those comments were echoed by
Senatorial Committee, is "Dems' Hopes
ment and - SO far - without the
Malin Foster, a Seawell campaign
Dashed." The cover story is on the
strength of opposition he had anticipat-
spokesman: "They would say that,
Colorado congressman with the head-
ed. With such a candidate, the GOP can
wouldn't they? I mean, it's their busi-
line: "Brown Clears the Field."
be justifiably optimistic about holding
ness to. They are not only counting
"The Democrats' hope of picking up
(the) Senate seat for many years to
their chickens before they hatched
some GOP seats has suffered a series
come."
but they have to do as much as they can
of major blows," the cover story be-
It appeared for a time that Seawell,
as soon as they can because this is
gins, and then quickly slips into a de-
an attorney and former top aide to ex-
going to be a pretty tough race."
scription of Colorado Democrats who
Sen. Gary Hart and former Gov. Rich-
A tongue-in-cheek Dick Wadhams,
have announced they won't run.
ard Lamm, would be the only candi-
Brown's campaign manager, called the
"A race that had once promised to be
date in the Democratic field. Two
article brilliant.
exciting and hard-fought suddenly, for
Democratic congressmen from Colora-
"I regard this as a very objective,
the Democrats, took on the appearance
do - Ben Nighthorse Campbell ("the
journalistically precise publication," he
of an uphill struggle with a second-
most promising candidate," according
quipped. "It is a well-researched piece
string candidate, former state party
to the GOP newsletter) and David
of work; Pulitzer material in my opin-
chairman Buie Seawell," the report
Skaggs ("their second-best hope") -
ion."
DENVER POST
8-26-89
P.6B
Saturday, August 26, 1989
Brown makes sure to vote
despite Senate campaign
GOP lawmaker matches Schroeder's record
in House; Skaggs tops Colorado delegation
By Eric Anderson
congressional
States News Service
record-keep-
WASHINGTON - Although
ing firm.
Rep. Hank Brown's Senate cam-
Ignacio
paign is gearing up, the 4th Dis-
Democratic
trict lawmaker hasn't been skip-
Rep.
Ben
ping his congressional duties,
Nighthorse
according to vote-attendance re-
Campbell
cords.
made 98.56
Brown has been present for
percent of roll-
98.09 percent of House roll-call
call votes, afig-
votes since the 101st Congress
ure which
opened proceedings in early Janu-
ranks him sec-
ary, a voting record that leaves
Hank Brown
ond in the state
him and Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-
in terms of attendance.
Denver, tied for third among Colo-
Thirty-five of the 435 House
rado's six-member House delega-
members did not miss a single roll-
tion.
call vote this year, the records
Denise Goeser, Brown's press
show. Roll-call votes tabulate indi-
secretary, said the figures demon-
vidual decisions as opposed to voice
strate that the Greeley Republican
votes, where lawmakers make
separates his duties as House
their selections as a group and indi-
member from his campaign for
vidual votes are not recorded.
the Senate seat that will be vacat-
ed by Republican Bill Armstrong
The records show that Rep. Dan
next year.
Schaefer, R-Lakewood, voted 95.69
percent of the time.
"He feels it's his responsibility
to the 4th District to be there" at
Rep. Joel Hefley, R-Colorado
votes, Goeser said. She added: "I
Springs, chalked up the worst atten-
don't think you'll see his record
dance record among Colorado law-
change" as the campaign prog-
makers, showing up for 95.22 per-
resses.
cent of roll-call votes, the records
show.
Rep. David Skaggs, D-Boulder,
led Colorado House members with
Debra Jensen, Hefley's adminis-
a nearly perfect 99.52 percent at-
trative assistant, said the congress-
tendance record during the 219
man missed several votes when he
roll call votes this year, according
was meeting with constituents in
to the figures which have been
the district on Mondays or Fridays,
compiled by Legi-Slate, a private
usually slow voting days.
VER POST
Monday, July 31, 1989
Lucero predicts he will face
Brown in U.S. Senate race
By Fred Brown
the county nominating assembly,
tender for the Senate nomination
Denver Post Political Editor
Lucero got a warm reception.
for Gary Hart's open seat. "Buie
PUEBLO - Carlos Lucero
County Clerk Chris Muñoz, who
Seawell should have done the same
doesn't accept the conventional
is on Seawell's list of 271
thing for Ben Campbell. But he
wisdom that Republican Hank
"friends," advised him to "treat us
wouldn't do it because blind ambi-
Brown is going to wallop Demo-
like the next-door neighbor.
tion had taken over.
crat Buie Seawell in the 1990 race
Don't get too elite."
Lucero is hoping for Campbell's
for the U.S. Senate.
District Attorney Gus Sand-
endorsement. The Ignacio Demo-
In the first place, says the 48-
strom was more forthcoming: "I
crat's son, Colin Arrowtaker
year-old Alamosa lawyer, Seawell
will publicly tell you: I am sup-
Campbell, is on his campaign com-
won't make it far enough to get
porting you."
mittee.
walloped:
Lucero, who lost a Democratic
And Lucero is listening to as
Lucero plans to win the Demo-
primary to Nancy Dick in the 1984
many people as possible. He met
cratic nomination.
Senate race, delayed getting in-
at least 200 of them on just one
Lucero says he will because he
volved this year until he finished a
day last week in Pueblo and Colo-
believes Democrats will realize
complicated lawsuit. in the San
rado Springs. Mostly, he intro-
that he has a better chance to beat
Luis Valley.
duced himself with a handshake,
the 4th District congressman than
Though his success as a lawyer
other times speaking to groups of
"professional politician" Seawell.
has brought him considerable fi-
from half a dozen to 35 people.
Although it's still more than a
nancial reward, Lucero considers
"My brand of politics (is) to fo-
year before the party primaries,
himself more of a working stiff
cus on people's broad interests
Lucero got a comparatively late
than the other two "professional
rather than on every damned spe-
start in putting together support.
politicians" in the Senate race.
cial interest," he said.
Seawell, immediate past chair-
He plans to enhance that con-
man of the state party, started
trast by working a day at a time at
"My views on government are
talking about the Senate race al-
different jobs around the state,
pretty conservative in many
most a year ago, announced an ex-
getting a feel for what other work-
ways.
I'm progressive social-
ploratory committee on March 20
ing people do.
ly, but I am fiscally conservative.".
and formally declared his candida-
He doesn't like to be called the
He stressed what he calls the
cy on June 20, releasing a list of
"challenger" in this race. He said
"the three E's": education, envi-
271 supporters.
Seawell, who talks about spending
ronment and the economy. Eco-
Lucero incorporated his cam-
limits and election reform, used an
nomic reform, he said, "should be
paign committee only last Thurs-
early entry tactic that lengthens
a critical component of Democrat-
day, with 20 prominent Democrats
the race and consequently in-
ic politics" and it should not left to
on its board of directors. His offi-
creases the spending.
the Republicans.
cial declaration of candidacy is ex-
"If you leave it up to the profes-
pected in about a month.
sional politicians, they'll be an-
During a brief stop in Colorado
Republican Brown, meanwhile,
nouncing six years before the elec-
Springs last week, he was advised
is cruising all by himself. The
tion, and then pretend that
by party officials to "take on some
Greeley congressman announced
whoever else runs is challenging
of the protective coloration of a.
his candidacy Feb. 20, a week af-
them."
Republican" on business issues.
ter incumbent Republican Bill
"I think Buie decided to go
He told the El Paso County
Armstrong said he wouldn't seek a
against his old friends," he added.
Democrats that he takes a tougher
third Senate term - and soon
Rep. Ben Nighthorse Campbell
stance on balancing the federal
drove out all the other potential
would have been a formidable
budget than does Seawell, who
GOP contenders.
Democratic contender for the 1990
"hides behind
support of the
Seawell has been running
Senate seat. Campbell's own polls
line-item veto."
against Brown, but Lucero is con-
showed him beating Brown by 8
centrating on the primary, clearly
points, with Seawell losing by 20
And he said Seawell waffles on
directing his attack against Sea-
points.
whether to build Two Forks Reser-
well.
But Seawell wouldn't defer, and
voir while he "clearly" opposes
Lucero toured the Democratic
Campbell took himself out of con-
that water project.
stronghold of Pueblo twice last
tention in May.
Dave Ruchman, a member of
week, looking for people who
"Buie was kind of the dog in the
the county executive committee;
hadn't already committed to sup-
manger who just wouldn't move
told Lucero he could win the coun-
porting Seawell, hoping to convert
aside," Lucero said.
ty assembly because "Buie is per-
others to support him instead.
Lucero said he was willing to
ceived as too liberal" and also as
At the county courthouse, source
sacrifice in 1986, leaving Tim
an outsider. "You're Colorado and
of about a third of the delegates to
Wirth as the only Democratic con-
at some level he's not."
OP - 10-26-89
THE DENVER POST
Thursday, October 26, 1989
Heath to study chances in Senate race
Boulder commissioner's panel to get facts on Democratic nomination
By Fred Brown
and Alamosa lawyer Carlos Lu-
approach to federal funding."
ship," she said.
Denver Post Political Editor
cero, launched their Senate cam-
She characterized herself as a
Lucero, Seawell and Freese all
Boulder County Commissioner
paigns early last summer.
fiscal conservative. She said her
said they "welcomed" Heath's en-
Josie Heath, surrounded by several
While the Democrats face a pos-
years of experience in local gov-
try. But Freese also expressed
supporters, yesterday announced
sible three-way primary, Con-
ernment have convinced her that
concern:
formation of a committee to ex-
gressman Hank Brown of Greeley
"you don't advocate policy that
"As long as we are involved in
plore her chances of winning the
has been running alone for eight
you can't pay for."
trying to arbitrate among our own
Democratic nomination for the
months as the only Republican in
U.S. Senate in 1990.
"I'm certainly progressive on
candidates, the harder it's going to
the race.
social and environmental issues,"
be to focus on Brown."
Heath told reporters at a Denver
Heath, 52, said she will become
she added, declaring herself as op-
Lucero, however, said a three-
Press Club news conference that
a candidate "if we can demon-
posed to Two Forks and on the pro-
way race might prevent a costly
her final decision will hinge on
strate that we have the grassroots
choice side of the abortion issue.
primary election.
whether she can raise enough mon-
volunteer support that's necessary
She also pointed out that she has
"The more candidates there are
ey and grassroots support.
to win, and if we can raise the kind
had experience as an elected offi-
in a race, the more likely it is that
She said she has to decide before
of campaign money that is impor-
cial, which Lucero and Seawell
the convention is going to decide
the end of the year, when her sec-
tant to really financially be able to
have not had.
the nominee of the Democratic
ond four-year term on the county
run that kind of a race."
Heath apologized to state Demo-
Party," Lucero said.
commission expires. She said she'll
She estimated she will have to
cratic Party Chairman Dick
The party convention is in June;
run for re-election if she decides
raise $2,000 a day.
Freese for not having contacted
the primary not until mid-August.
not to try for the Senate.
She said her campaign will
him earlier to tell him of her polit-
Seawell echoed Freese's concern
Two other Democrats, former
stress improving the environment
ical plans. "But I look forward to
about focusing on " the task of de-
state party chairman Buie Seawell
and education, and "a balanced
an excellent working relation-
feating Hank Brown."
Chieftain photo by Rollin Banderob
Sen. William Armstrong with Rep. Hank Brown in Pueblo Monday
Brown received 'heartfelt support' from Armstrong
Hank Brown says
Pueblo is pivotal
to Senate campaign
By RICK RUGGLES
campaign will be simple
The Pueblo Chieftain
U.S. Rep. Hank Brown says he
"It's about winning," he said.
must do well in Pueblo County to
"This campaign is about a pretty
claim the Senate seat that William
basic concept. I believe America
Armstrong will give up in 1990.
ought to be a land where you can
go from the bottom to the top on
The two Republicans were in
hard work."
Pueblo on Monday, Armstrong to
give his "heartfelt support" to
Brown stressed the hard-work
Brown, and Brown to request sol-
theme during his brief speech in a
id backing from Republicans.
crowded back room of the restau-
rant. Elderly Social Security recip-
Armstrong will leave the Senate
ients shouldn't suffer a special tax,
next fall after 12 years. He carried
or "earnings penalty," just be-
heavily Democratic Pueblo Coun-
cause they have a job that gener-
ty in 1984 when he crushed
ates additional income, he said.
challenger Nancy Dick statewide.
Working people, Brown added,
Armstrong said in an appear-
shouldn't be taxed to the point of
ance on Brown's behalf at La Re-
discouragement. The United
naissance restaurant, "We'll prove
States has thrived "because we are
that it could happen twice in a
more creative, more productive,
row."
than any nation in the history of
Democrats Carlos Lucero, an
the world," he said.
Alamosa lawyer, and former state
When asked if he would be will-
Democratic Chairman Buie Sea-
well have said they will run for
ing to limit campaign spending,
Brown said he wouldn't hesitate
their party's nomination in the
to discuss it with the Democrats
Senate race.
when they nominate a candidate.
Armstrong characterized Brown
as a welfare reformer who has had
Brown said he will rely on the
a strong influence in Congress.
efforts of dedicated Pueblo Coun-
Former President Reagan's wel-
ty Republicans.
fare changes, Armstrong said,
"You also know that it takes an
"were really the Hank Brown re-
enormous amount of work,"
form."
Brown said. "And we want you
Brown later said he still has
involved."
some welfare-reform ideas to push
through. They would involve
That's why he's campaigning 15
months before the November
attaching welfare to job training
and work programs, he added.
1990 election. "Why should we get
started early? The simple fact is
Brown, a member of the U.S.
we're not going to win
unless
House since 1980, said his Senate
we work really hard," Brown said.
COLORADO SPRINGS
GALETTE-TELEGRAPH 8-9-89
P.2B
STATE
Armstrong endorses
Brown's Senate bid
By Raymond McCaffrey
Although Armstrong pledged to
Gazette Telegraph
"try to finish out my term at warp
Sen. William Armstrong officially
speed in Washington," he added that
endorsed Rep. Hank Brown as the heir
one of the most important things he
to his U.S. Senate seat Monday, ac-
would do in the next 18 months was
knowledging the Colorado Republi-
help Brown become the state's next
can's front-runner status but warning
senator.
party faithfuls against overconfidence
Armstrong lauded Brown as "a per-
in the 1990 election.
son who is making a difference in
"I'm confident if we had a poll it
Washington today." He pointed, in
would likely show he was in good
particular, to Brown's work for wel-
shape," Armstrong said at a news con-
fare reform.
ference held in connection with a cof-
"His potential for leadership is so
fee for Colorado Springs Republicans.
great," Armstrong said.
"I tell you, by October of next year
Brown took the opportunity to ham-
it's not going to look easy."
mer out several themes of his cam-
Brown, who began his campaign in
paign, including establishing a tax
late February after Armstrong an-
system that he said would reward peo-
nounced he would not seek re-election,
ple for being productive.
is being challenged by former Demo-
"It's going to be about making
cratic State Party Chairman Buie
America a land of opportunity again,"
Seawell. Another Democrat, Alamosa
Brown said of his campaign.
attorney Carlos Lucero, has formed a
Armstrong and Brown showed their
committee to look into his chances for
unanimity when questioned about
the office.
President Bush's handling of the hos-
Brown stood by Armstrong's side at
tage situation in the Middle East.
the news conference and called him
Brown said Bush had "handled that
"the person I admire the most in
with aplomb." Armstrong added that
American politics." Brown added that
it was "critically important" for the
he thought endorsements were "enor-
country and Congress to "rally behind
mously important."
the president."
"Endorsements help people become
"This is a time to pray for the hos-
willing to look at you
they're char-
tages, pray for the president and get
acter references that open people's
behind him," Armstrong said.
eyes."
OP-7-1-89 P.SB
Brown opposes waste-site plan
By The Denver Post
U.S. Senate in 1990, of trying to
U.S. Rep. Hank Brown yester-
"appeal to some local voters on an
day opposed using a remote can-
issue that did not need polarizing."
yon in Las Animas County for stor-
Romer said he and Brown ex-
ing nuclear waste, saying such a
changed "strong words" over the
plan "could cause lasting damage
telephone regarding the congress-
to southern Colorado."
man's letter and an accompanying
Gov. Roy Romer has mentioned
news release.
Piñon Canyon as a possible loca-
"I was steamed about it because
tion for temporarily keeping ra-
I need people helping me find solu-
dioactive waste if a site at the
tions," Romer said. "I don't need
Rocky Flats nuclear weapons
anybody trying to dig pits for me.
plant fills before the Department
I have a problem with try-
of Energy can open a long-planned
ing to maintain stability in this sit-
repository near Carlsbad, N.M.
uation until we get answers," he
"The people of Las Animas
added.
County are strongly opposed to
While the governor stressed
having boxcars of hazardous waste
there are no definite plans to store
parked in their backyards,"
radioactive waste in Piñon Can-
Brown, a Greeley Republican,
yon, Brown said a 1982 congres-
wrote in a letter to Romer.
sional measure specifically barred
The governor subsequently ac-
storing hazardous materials at the
cused Brown, a candidate for the
244,000-acre site.
RMN 7-1-89 P.10
10-Rocky Mountain News
Sat., July 1, 1989, Denver, Colo.
Brown, Romer feud over Flats
tion. While we clearly disagree on Piñon
By JOAN LOWY
Criminal probe of Flats won't
Canyon, I certainly don't question his mo-
Rocky Mountain News Washington Bureau
stop Sierra Club suit/32
tives, and I don't think he does mine."
WASHINGTON - A feud over the Rocky
Religious leaders plan public
Brown also said: "We are not in any way
suggesting that national security should be
Flats nuclear weapons plant erupted yester-
forum at Mile High Stadium/32
set aside. Storing hazardous waste in an
day between Gov. Roy Romer and U.S. Rep.
Romer orders health depart-
unsafe manner simply makes no sense."
Hank Brown, with Romer accusing Brown of
ment team to monitor Flats/36
playing politics and Brown accusing the gov-
Romer said in February that he would
ernor of endangering the safety of his con-
discuss with the Department of Energy the
idea of using the militarily secured area at
stituents.
but I resent his putting out a press release on
Piñon Canyon for storage if Rocky Flats
Brown fired the first round, sending re-
this matter before he sent me the letter,"
reached capacity before the opening of the
porters a copy of a letter to Romer strongly
Romer said. "What we need are elected
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad,
objecting to the governor's suggestion that
officials who are helping us solve the prob-
N.M.
Piñon Canyon in Las Animas County might
lem, not fanning the flames of fear and
be used to store low-level radioactive waste
overreaction.
Romer said the area is remote, can be
from Rocky Flats.
"I would remind Hank Brown that that
made secure and has rail lines. Romer's
The Army obtained 244,000 acres in Piñon
plant is part of the national security system
proposal, which he has repeated several
of this country, and I view national security
times, is that if no solution is found to the
Canyon east of Trinidad in 1983 for use by
to be more important than his election."
waste-storage problem at Rocky Flats by
motorized infantry at Fort Carson.
"It would be a tragic mistake to store
Brown, a Greeley Republican whose dis-
January, President Bush should call a meet-
these hazardous materials at a site not pre-
trict includes Piñon Canyon, is a candidate
ing of western governors and ask each to
for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next
temporarily accept three railroad boxcars of
pared to handle them properly," Brown
year by another Republican, William Arm-
waste for storage in their states.
wrote. "To do SO would only invite disaster."
Romer responded by angrily accusing
strong. Romer is a Democrat.
Brown pointed out that the law passed by
Brown of "playing politics with Rocky
After learning of Romer's comments to
Congress in 1982 turning the land over to the
Flats."
the Rocky Mountain News, Brown said he
Army states that the Army must ensure that
"I would be very happy to discuss (the
called the governor to explain his position.
"no hazardous or nuclear materials or
Piñon Canyon proposal) with Hank Brown,
"The governor and I had a good conversa-
wastes will be stored on the acquired site."
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
Democrats
9-5-89
P.7
looking
to build
"He (Brown) was really operating
out of two sides of his mouth," state
Democratic Party Chair Dick Freese
on scandal
said. "He can't talk about cleaning up
the HUD scandal on one hand and not
seek a prosecution of people like Phil
Winn on the other."
By JOAN LOWY
Dick Wadhams, Brown's campaign
Rocky Mountain News Washington Bureau
manager, called the Democratic chair-
man's remarks "the start of the 1990
WASHINGTON - The unfolding
negative campaign by Mr. Freese."
federal housing scandal may have po-
"Mr. Brown is a legislator, not a
litical repercussions in Colorado's U.S.
prosecutor. It's too bad Mr. Freese
Senate race next year.
doesn't know the difference," Wad-
Colorado Democrats are trying to
hams said.
link Rep. Hank Brown, the Republican
Brown insisted he believes the HUD
Senate candidate, to former federal
scandal will benefit his campaign since
housing commissioner Philip Winn, an
he has consistently voted to cut fed-
Englewood home builder and a major
figure in the housing scandal.
See HUD, page 15
Winn has been criticized for using
his political connections at HUD to win
nearly $160 million in federal benefits
in build housing for the poor.
Neither Winn nor his partners -
former HUD assistant secretary for
housing Philip Abrams; former HUD
regional director of housing develop-
HUD/from page 7
ment in Denver J. Michael Queenan;
former HUD assistant housing under-
eral spending for housing for the
in the state. The townhouse issue
secretary Silvio DeBartolomeis, and
poor.
was raised in Schaefer's 1988 cam-
Lance Wilson. an executive assistant to
"Our only involvement has been
paign but appeared to have no af-
former HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce
to try and clean it up," Brown said.
fect on the race; he soundly defeat-
- has been charged with any crimes.
Freese acknowledged that the
ed his Democratic opponent,
Winn has been a large donor and
Colorado congressman with the
former state Sen. Martha Ezzard.
fund-raiser for GOP candidates for
closest relationship to Winn is not
No Democrat has emerged to chal-
more than a decade.
Brown, but Rep. Dan Schaefer, a
lenge Schaefer next year.
Brown has received $3,500 in cam-
Lakewood Republican.
Freese said he has no plans to
paign contributions from Winn and his
Schaefer has received $7,000 in
raise the HUD scandal or
partners since he was elected to the
campaign contributions from
Schaefer's relationship with Winn
House in 1980. Winn has not played an
Winn, Winn's wife and his partners.
in Schaefer's re-election campaign
official role in any of his campaigns.
In addition, Winn and two other
next year.
Still, Republicans say Brown has told
Colorado real estate investors put
"Schaefer's gotten kind of a free
them he wants to distance himself
up $10,000 each in 1983 when
ride under the current configura-
from the HUD scandal.
Schaefer was elected to Congress
tion of his district. You have to be
Last month, Brown introduced legis-
to help buy Schaefer's townhouse
realistic in politics," Freese said.
lation aimed at placing safeguards on
in the Virginia suburbs.
Other Colorado Republicans
"Congressman Schaefer had the
housing programs to prevent future
whom Winn, his wife and his part-
abuses. Brown is not a member of any
same relationship (with Winn) in
ners have made major campaign
terms of contributions and so forth
of the congressional committees inves-
contributions to include: Rep. Joel
tigating the housing scandal and his
that a lot of other people did be-
Hefley of Colorado Springs, who
cause Phil Winn was and continues
plan is likely to be ignored.
received $4,000 in 1988; former
But that hasn't stopped Brown from
to be a very active person in the
Rep. Ken Kramer, also of Colorado
touting his bill as an example of how
Republican Party," said Holly
Springs, who received $14,000 over
he is trying to "clean up" HUD.
Probst, a spokeswoman for
the past 10 years, and Sen. William
Schaefer.
Colorado Democrats are on the at-
Armstrong, who received $1,000 in
tack even though Brown has no real
Schaefer represents one of the
his 1978 Senate campaign and
most solidly Republican districts
connection to HUD abuses.
$4,000 in his 1984 campaign.
Hank Brown
proposes
RMN - 8-4-89
HUD reforms
MAMAMAMA
By JOHN REBCHOOK
Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
P.25
U.S. Rep. Hank Brown yesterday
unveiled a package of reforms
aimed at cleaning up the belea-
guered Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Brown, R-Colo., lashed out at
"shoddy practices" and "sweet-
heart deals" that allegedly allowed
prominent Republicans - includ-
ing Denver developer and outgoing
ambassador to Switzerland Philip
D. Winn - to get millions of dol-
lars from HUD for low-income
public housing projects.
The bill calls for competitive
bidding on HUD projects; forbids
hiring consultants except for limit-
ed, technical reasons; and estab-
lishes civil penalties of $100,000
for each violation of the act, in
addition to criminal prosecution.
"Our bill has some real teeth in
it," Brown said. "Surprisingly, this
is the first comprehensive package
to reform HUD since (the allega-
tions) came out."
Brown said he is most disturbed
that HUD's Section 8 moderate re-
habilitation projects were not put
up for competitive bid.
"It's tragic to see funds meant to
help the poor handed out in a non-
competitive fashion," Brown said.
Much of the investigation has fo-
cused on prominent Republicans
who allegedly used inside knowl-
edge and political connections to
get lucrative HUD rehabilitation
projects. Winn, formerly a top
HUD official, has been targeted.
"I know Phil, but I have not
talked with Phil for some time,"
said Brown, the Republican candi-
date for the 1990 U.S. Senate race
in Colorado. "There were certainly
many prominent Republicans in-
volved, no question about it. But
the problems have been around for
at least a decade, going back to the
Carter administration.
"Very clearly, my bill elimi-
nates the potential for someone to
use insider influence," he added.
"That has been the problem with
some of the major projects across
the country. Many of the problems
that have been exposed don't vio-
late the law. What we have done is
to put in a legal prohibition against
the abuses."
11/29/89
14:09
002
Statement of the
make for all three branches
uniform
Hon. Hank Brown
before the
Bipartisan Task Force on Ethics
U.S. House of Representatives
Wednesday, June 28, 1989
Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts about ethics
reform. The American people expect and deserve high standards
of ethical conduct by their government and its leaders.
Having served on the House Standards of Official Conduct
Committee -- the Ethics Committee -- for almost five years, my
feeling is that we must take a serious look at the whole way we
approach ethical standards for Congress. The current system
simply does not function adequately. Reporting is vague, and
enforcement is sporadic and at times unworkable. It is time for
Congress to rethink the entire concept of peer enforcement of
ethics.
1 have introduced legislation to reform the current
congressional ethics system, H. Res. 164. A copy is attached.
It covers the following areas.
1. Independent Counsel
As 1 indicated earlier, the current peer enforcement of
congressional ethics is not adequate. The first provision in my
proposal would apply the same independent counsel provision to
House members and staff, Chapter 39 of Title 28, U.S.C., that
now applies to the Executive Branch. The law now does not refer
specifically to Members of Congress.
currently, matters involving a possible breach of law or ethics
under the House rules are referred to the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct. The current system is awkward
and often ineffective in enforcing ethics standards.
while the Ethics Committee has sometimes employed outside
counsel, these positions are seldom truly independent. Usually
counsel serves at the pleasure of the Committee. The same
standards that apply to others ought to apply to Congress.
President Bush recommends applying this provision to Congress.
2. Conflict of Interest
The second area covered involves the "revolving door" provision
of the Ethics in Government Act, Section 207 of Title 18,
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The Hon. Hank Brown
June 21, 1989
Page Two
U.S.C. This clearly ought to apply to Legislative Branch as
well as the Executive Branch. Members of Congress and their
staffs should not use their current positions to gain jobs
influencing public policy through a "revolving door" that raises
the potential for conflict of interest. Congress should not be
exempt from the laws which apply to others.
President Bush has recommended applying this provision to
congressional staff, but not to Members of Congress.
3. Random Audits Required
The third provision amends House Rule X to require the Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct to conduct random audits of
financial disclosure statements filed annually by Members of
Congress.
Current procedures call for occasional review by Ethics
Committee staff of disclosure forms, but not full-fledged,
in-depth audits of all the information on these disclosures.
4. Diversion of Campaign Funds
The fourth provision would eliminate the personal use of
campaign funds by Members of the House elected before 1980.
Section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 2
U.S.C. 439a, often called the "grandfather clause," would be
amended to totally eliminate this practice.
currently, the House rules prohibit Members from using campaign
funds for personal purposes, but under the law, when Members
elected before 1980 leave Congress, any excess campaign funds
become their personal property. Some Members have accumulated
significant amounts of excess campaign funds. This is a
loophole in the law that should be closed.
President Bush recommends passage of this provision.
5. Exact Figures
The fifth provision requires that all financial disclosure
reports list the dollar amount instead of broad and imprecise
ranges of value of holdings, liabilities and income disclosed
under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
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14:10
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The Hon. Hank Brown
June 15, 1989
Page Three
Currently, all that is required is the reporting of general
categories of value that may be too vague to be meaningful.
Using exact figures on financial disclosures will give the
public a much more meaningful report by which to judge whether
financial holdings, liabilities or income represent a potential
conflict of interest.
President Bush recommends passage of this provision.
6. Blind Trusts Restricted
The sixth provision would restrict the use of blind trusts to
those trusts created before a reporting individual became a
Member, officer or employee of the House. Currently, an
individual can form a qualified blind trust under section
102 (e) (3) of the Ethics in Government Act after congressional
service begins if the trust meets certain qualifications.
By using such a trust, a Member may avoid disclosing assets or
income which pose a potential conflict of interest. Enforcement
of restrictions on the Member knowing the transactions in the
trust simply are unworkable.
7. Interest Rate Disclosure
The seventh provision would require that all financial
disclosure reports list the exact terms and rate of interest
paid on liabilities reportable under the law. Currently, loans
must be reported, but the amount of interest paid is not.
Interest rate disclosure would reveal any sweetheart loans or
below market rates. Currently, the U.S. Senate and the
Executive Branch disclosure forms require the disclosure of loan
terms and interest rates. This provision merely would treat
House Members and staff the same as others.
8. Insurance Policies Reported
The eighth change I propose would require the reporting of
insurance policies with a cash value in excess of $20,000.
Under current disclosure rules, the cash value of all insurance
policies is exempt from disclosure, no matter how high their
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The Hon. Hank Brown
June 15, 1989
Page Four
value. As a matter of public interest, policies with
significant value should be disclosed.
9. Copyright Royalties Included
The nineth proposal would change House Rule XLVII to require
that copyright royalties be counted toward the outside earned
income limit. Those royalties from publications completed
before congressional service would continue to be exempt.
Currently, copyright royalties are exempted from the outside
earnings limitation, meaning a Member can earn royalty income
far in excess of the limit of 30 percent of his or her salary.
The current system invites the use of book royalties to avoid
the outside earnings limitation. This restriction on copyright
royalties would not in any way prohibit writing or the
generation of royalty income. It merely would mean that this
form of income must be counted toward the earned income
limitation. Income above the limit may be earned, but not kept.
For example, excess earnings may be given to charity.
10. Honorariums Eliminated
The tenth provision changes House Rule XLVII to prohibit the
acceptance of honoraria by Members of Congress. Under current
rules, Members can accept honoraria up to the limit on outside
earnings allowed, which now equals up to 30 percent of a
member's salary.
11. PAC Funds Prohibited
The eleventh change would prohibit Members from accepting
campaign contributions from multicandidate political action
committees by amending section 313 of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971. Current law permits acceptance of such
contributions. It is far better to have contributions come
directly from individual donors than from organizations that
give donations to candidates of which individual PAC members
would not approve.
Like most Members of Congress, I accept honoraria and PAC
contributions. However, in the process of restoring the
confidence of the American people in Congress, the way business
is conducted in the House of Representatives has to change.
Eliminating honoraria and PAC contributions is an important step
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The Hon. Hank Brown
June 21, 1989
Page Five
in the process in restoring public confidence in the House as an
institution.
12. Complaint Process Amended
The twelth provision would amend House Rule X to allow
investigations to be undertaken by the Ethics Committee upon
receipt of a written complaint from any individual. Current
procedures allow the Committee to initiate its own
investigations with cause, or upon receiving complaints from two
Members of Congress, or if a complaint by an individual is
rejected by three Members of Congress.
This amendment would clarify that the Ethics Committee has
discretion to pursue complaints from any individual or group
that it deems worthy of further action.
Mr. Chairman, Madame co-chair, many thanks for the opportunity
to share my views with you and the task force on this subject.
11/29/89
14:12
007
CONGRESSMAM HANK BROWN
ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT
The American people expect and deserve high standards of ethical
conduct by their government and its leaders.
Has worked to strengthen federal laws and congressional procedures
in this area, including barring conflicts of interest, improving
financial disclosure, and applying the independent counsel statute
to Members of Congress.
As Member of House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
(1981-1984; June 1988 to present), has participated in ethics
investigations of 10 Members of Congress (Republicans and
Democrats) in an objective, nonpartisan manner.
As Member of House Committee on the Judiciary (1985-1986)
participated in markup of legislation to prevent conflicts of
interest and "revolving door" abuses involving defense procure-
ment and foreign representation.
KEY ETHICS VOTES AND LEGISLATION
1989 - prime sponsor of legislation to apply to Members of
Congress same post-employment conflict of interest provisions
and independent counsel statute that apply to Executive Branch.
1988 - prime sponsor of legislation to apply to Members of
Congress same post-employment conflict of interest provisions
and independent counsel statute that apply to Executive Branch.
1988 - voted for strengthening post-employment lobbying restric-
tions for federal officials and expanding them to include
Members of Congress.
1988 - voted for new restrictions on private employment of former
government employees involved in the procurement process.
1987 - voted for and spoke on behalf of Floor amendment to apply
independent counsel statute (title VI, Ethics in Government Act)
to Members of Congress.
1987 - voted to extend the independent counsel statute.
1986 - successfully offered amendment during House Judiciary
subcommittee markup of Defense Procurement Conflict of Interest
Act (H.R. 2554) to apply bill's provisions to Members of Congress
and key staff having significant policy-making responsibilities
for legislation concerning DOD procurement (amendment later
ruled out of order by full committee chairman).
1986 - supported and participated in subcommittee markup of
of H.R. 5426, Foreign Representation Restrictions Act of 1986,
barring high level officials and Members of Congress from lobbying
for foreign governments for four years after leaving government
service.
1986 - voted against an increase in House outside earned income
limit.
1985 - voted against an increase in Senate honoraria limit.
1982 - voted against additional restrictions to the independent
counsel statute (title VI, Ethics in Government Act).
4/21/89 rb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
HANK BROWN
U.S. SENATE
MEMORANDUM TO CHRISS WINSTON
MARY KATE GRANT
Richard Wadhams
BOB SIMON
Campaign Manager
FROM: SARA MALTBY
P.O. Box 1445
Englewood, Colorado 80150
(303) 756-7690
DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 1989
SUBJ: PRE-ADVANCE TO DENVER COLORADO
On Friday, December 8th President Bush will travel to Denver
for a fundraising luncheon for Congressman Hank Brown. He is
running for one of two open Senate seats in the country and has
served in Congress for five terms. There are three or four
Democrats running with their primary to be held in August of next
year.
The President arrives at 11:30 a.m. and will hold briefly in
a room at the Convention Center for a photo session with top
ticket sellers. At about noon he will be introduced by
Congressman Brown for the luncheon remarks to a group of
1,500-2,000. I have told them it will be a 5-8 minute
telepromted speech but if we decide differently that can easily
change. I'm told the money for telepromting a speech comes from
the candidate's budget. It may be an unnecessary additional
expense that we re-consider.
So, we're talking a total duration of 45 minutes in Denver.
He will not stay for lunch or any additional events. He will
probably have private time with his family for an hour or so.
Congressman Brown's office will be sending Bob a 13 minute
videotape they recently produced to give extra insight into the
man. He shares a common war veteran experience with President,
however, he served in Vietnam. Brown did not support the
President early on in 1988, he was Jack Kemp's state campaign
chair. He claims no particular tie to Bush or son, Neil. Brown
will be 50 years old in February and has three college-age
children.
The site the President will be speaking at is officially
called Currigan Convention Hall and the last time he spoke here
was the 1974 Republican National Convention. Not a good year for
Republicans.
Contacts;
Richard Wadhams
Campaign Manager
(card attached)
Rhonda Bentz
Finance Director
303/756-7690