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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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6th annual
reception
dinner
remarks
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS DINNER \ THE CAPITOL HILTON
OCTOBER 9, 1990 \ 8:30 P.M.
THANK YOU, JOHN {Gov. ASHCROFT}, FOR THOSE KIND
WORDS -- AND FOR YOUR STRONG LEADERSHIP OF THIS KEY
ASSOCIATION. AND MY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR THIS WARM
WELCOME. // It's GREAT TO SEE MY GOOD FRIEND, CARROLL
CAMPBELL. AND IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE JOINED HERE THIS
EVENING BY SO MANY MEMBERS OF MY CABINET AND KEY
ADVISORS. //
- 2 -
NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I AM NOT REMINDED OF THE
IMPORTANT ROLE GOVERNORS PLAY -- // AND IT'S ALWAYS THE
SAME GUY WHO DOES THE REMINDING: THE GOVERNORS
ASSOCIATION'S WHITE HOUSE FELLOW -- JOHN SUNUNU. ///
LET ME SAY A FEW WORDS IN RECOGNITION OF ONE OF OUR
DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF RETIRING REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS
-- HERE WITH US TONIGHT: OKLAHOMA'S HENRY BELLMON. //
I SUSPECT IT MAY BE THE FIRST TIME GOVERNOR BELLMON HAS
BEEN CALLED RETIRING BY ANYONE.
- 3 -
[[So FOR THE SAKE OF ACCURACY, LET'S MAKE IT --
OUTGOING. ]] GOVERNOR BELLMON, YOU HAVE MADE YOUR
MARK -- AND YOU CAN TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE LASTING
LEGACY YOU'VE LEFT YOUR STATE. //
WE'VE GOT TO FOLLOW YOUR LEAD -- AND BUILD ON OUR
HARD-WON REPUBLICAN GAINS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.
INCREASINGLY, IN THE 1990s, THAT'S WHERE THE ACTION
WILL BE.
- 4 -
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS THE IDEAS AND INITIATIVES
TO PUT THE STATES ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF CHANGE. ///
SOME ARM-CHAIR EXPERTS MAY LOOK AT EDUCATION, THE
ENVIRONMENT, CRIME AND DRUGS AND SEE THESE AS ABSTRACT
POLICY ISSUES. BUT THAT'S NOT THE WAY IT LOOKS OUT
THERE IN OUR CITIES AND STATES. THESE ARE CHALLENGES
PEOPLE CONFRONT EVERY DAY -- WHEN THEY OPEN THEIR FRONT
DOOR. //
- 5 -
AND IN STATE AFTER STATE, THE GOP IS LEADING THE
WAY FOR THE REST OF AMERICA -- WITH PROGRAMS THAT PUT
YOUR STATES OUT IN FRONT. TAKE A LOOK AT JOHN
ASHCROFT'S MISSOURI -- AT A PROGRAM THERE CALLED
"PARENTS AS TEACHERS:" AN INITIATIVE BASED ON THE FACT
THAT LEARNING BEGINS BEFORE SCHOOL DOES -- AND THAT
FATHERS AND MOTHERS ARE ALWAYS OUR CHILDREN'S FIRST
TEACHERS. //
- 6 -
OR GOVERNOR JUDD GREGG'S RECYCLING INITIATIVE -- THAT
NOW INVOLVES 75% OF ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES IN
THIS CRITICAL CONSERVATION EFFORT. // OR IN WISCONSIN
-- THANKS TO THE LEADERSHIP OF TOMMY THOMPSON, A
PIONEERING FORCE IN THE "CHOICE IN EDUCATION" MOVEMENT.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WAYS THIS PARTY
CAN BE NOT JUST THE GUARDIAN OF WHAT IS GOOD IN OUR
COMMUNITIES. BUT AGENTS OF CHANGE -- BUILDING WHAT'S
GOOD INTO SOMETHING EVEN BETTER. ///
- 7 -
AND THIS YEAR IS A CRITICAL YEAR FOR THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY. THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS HELD FOUR SHORT
WEEKS FROM NOW WILL BE FELT ALL THE WAY TO THE YEAR
2000. // BECAUSE IN ADDITION TO ALL THE ISSUES AT
STAKE -- THE OUTCOME WILL DETERMINE IN LARGE PART HOW
WE REDRAW THE POLITICAL MAP FOR THE NEXT DECADE. //
THE GOP IS GAINING GROUND -- ON A STEADY MARCH TO
MAJORITY STATUS. AND YET IN MANY STATES, DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATURES CAN ERASE -- QUITE LITERALLY -- WHATEVER
GAINS WE MAKE AT THE BALLOT BOX.
- 8 -
FOR THE SAKE OF FAIRNESS -- AND FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS
PARTY -- WE'VE GOT TO STOP THE MASTERS OF GERRYMANDER.
// IN A NUMBER OF KEY STATES -- REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS
MAY WELL BE OUR LAST LINE OF DEFENSE. /// So TONIGHT,
I CALL ON ALL OF YOU IN THIS ROOM TO REDOUBLE YOUR
EFFORTS -- AND MAKE 1990 THE YEAR THAT MARKS A
MILESTONE ON THE ROAD TO A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. ///
- 9 -
WE CAN DO IT BY MAKING SURE THAT G-0-P SPELLS
GROWTH // OPPORTUNITY // AND PROSPERITY -- FOR ALL
AMERICANS. // THAT'S AN ISSUE WHERE WASHINGTON DOES
PLAY A LARGE ROLE -- AND EVERY STATE FEELS THE IMPACT.
THAT'S WHY I WANT TO SPEAK FOR A MOMENT ABOUT THE WORK
THAT REMAINS TO BE DONE OVER THE NEXT 10 DAYS TO REACH
FINAL AGREEMENT ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET. ///
- 10 -
I'LL BE CANDID. THERE'S NO DOUBT AT ALL IN MY MIND
THAT WITH REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL ON CAPITOL HILL ---
THERE WOULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY TO TELL TONIGHT. //
BUT THE FACT THE DEMOCRATS CONTROL THE CONGRESS IS ALL
THE MORE REASON FOR REPUBLICANS TO FIGHT EVERY INCH OF
THE WAY TO MAKE THIS THE BEST BUDGET POSSIBLE. ///
PRESSURES CAUSED BY THE DEFICIT PROBLEM HAVE BEEN
BUILDING FOR YEARS. THIS YEAR, THEY REACHED THE
BOILING POINT.
- 11 -
FOR EIGHT LONG MONTHS WE'VE WRESTLED WITH THIS PROBLEM.
FOR EIGHT LONG MONTHS, I'VE NEGOTIATED IN GOOD FAITH
-- BECAUSE I KNEW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DIDN'T SEND ME
HERE TO PLAY POLITICS: THEY SENT ME HERE TO GOVERN.
// I PUT IT ALL ON THE TABLE -- EVEN TAXES -- AND I
TOOK THE HEAT. // I PUSHED HARD FOR THE BIPARTISAN
BUDGET AGREEMENT -- NOT BECAUSE IT WAS THE BEST PLAN
EVER -- BUT BECAUSE IT WAS THE BEST PLAN POSSIBLE.
- 12 -
AND I WILL CONTINUE NOW TO PRESS HARD FOR A BUDGET THAT
FULFILLS THE SPIRIT OF THAT BIPARTISAN PLAN -- AND
PROVES TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ONCE AND FOR ALL THAT WE
CAN DEAL WITH THIS DEFICIT. //
WE'VE HAD A FEW DAYS NOW TO CLEAR THE AIR -- - TIME
ENOUGH FOR SOME MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO FLOAT THEIR OWN
ALTERNATIVES AND LEARN FOR THEMSELVES THAT NO ONE HAS A
PACKAGE THAT'S 100% ACCEPTABLE TO EVERYONE. ///
- 13 -
Now IT'S TIME TO MOVE FORWARD -- TO PUT TOGETHER A
BUDGET PACKAGE THAT DELIVERS A FULL $500 BILLION
DOLLARS IN DEFICIT REDUCTION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS:
THE SINGLE LARGEST DEFICIT REDUCTION PROGRAM IN
HISTORY.
As THE CONGRESS WORKS TO FILL IN THE DETAILS OF
THIS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT, LET ME MAKE CLEAR THAT THE
PACKAGE MUST MEET THESE CRITERIA:
- 14 -
** IT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET
SUMMIT AGREEMENT -- AND IT MUST BE PRODUCED ON A
BIPARTISAN BASIS, WITH FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ALL VOICES TO BE HEARD, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT ALIKE.
//
** THE BUDGET MUST INCLUDE PRO-GROWTH INCENTIVES, TO
CREATE NEW JOBS AND KEEP THIS ECONOMY MOVING. //
** IT MUST DELIVER REAL SPENDING CUTS -- WITH REAL
SAVINGS. WE CAN'T TRICK THE DEFICIT INTO DISAPPEARING.
- 15 -
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF SMOKE AND
MIRRORS. CONGRESS MUST NOW RISE TO THE OCCASION -- AND
MAKE THE HARD CHOICES THAT BRING REAL REDUCTIONS. ///
** THE SPENDING CUTS WE AGREE ON MUST BE FULLY
ENFORCEABLE -- AND THE BUDGET I SIGN MUST INCLUDE THE
SIGNIFICANT BUDGET PROCESS REFORMS HAMMERED OUT IN THE
BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT. //
THIS YEAR, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE WATCHED WITH
GROWING FRUSTRATION AS THIS PROCESS DRAGS ON AND ON.
- 16 -
IT HASN'T BEEN PRETTY. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE EVERY
RIGHT TO EXPECT MORE FROM THEIR ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES. LET'S NOT LET THEM DOWN: IF THIS IS
THE BEST "THE SYSTEM" CAN DO -- THEN IT'S TIME TO BUILD
A BETTER BUDGET SYSTEM. //
THE TEST COMES TEN DAYS FROM NOW: THIS BUDGET BILL
MUST BE PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 19.
AND LET ME MAKE CLEAR TO CONGRESS JUST HOW SERIOUS I AM
ABOUT THIS DEADLINE.
- 17 -
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT, WITH NO BUDGET AGREEMENT IN SIGHT, I
VETOED THE CR - THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION -- TO KEEP
THE GOVERNMENT FROM SHUTTING DOWN. I DID IT TO KEEP
THE PRESSURE ON. I'M CONVINED THAT WITHOUT THAT VETO,
CONGRESSMEN WOULD HAVE HEADED HOME FOR THE COLUMBUS DAY
PARADES -- AND LEFT THIS DEFICIT PROBLEM SITTING ON
THEIR DESKS. //
INSTEAD, THEY STAYED IN SESSION, AND MOVED THE
PROCESS FORWARD. //
- 18 -
I'M CONFIDENT CONGRESS CAN COMPLETE ITS VITAL WORK --
AND PASS A SOUND BUDGET THAT PUTS THIS NATION ON THE
PATH TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH. ///
ENDING THIS BUDGET IMPASSE IS IMPERATIVE -- AND NOT
JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. It's
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT, GIVEN THE GRAVE CHALLENGE WE FACE
IN THE PERSIAN GULF. // I THINK ALL OF US UNDERSTAND
THAT THE CRISIS WE FACE ABROAD GENERATES ADDED
INCENTIVE TO RESOLVE OUR DIFFERENCES HERE AT HOME. //
- 19 -
AND THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY TIME OF CHALLENGE.
BUT WHATEVER THE CHALLENGE -- AT HOME OR ABROAD -- I'M
OPTIMISTIC. I'LL TELL YOU WHY: BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE
REPUBLICAN WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY FOR AMERICA. //
THE REASON'S SIMPLE: THE REPUBLICAN WAY WORKS. IT
WORKS BECAUSE IT'S ROOTED IN AN ABIDING FAITH IN THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE -- IN A SAVING SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND,
ULTIMATELY, IN THE POWER OF THE INDIVIDUAL. //
- 20 -
SOME SAY THAT FOR EVERY PROBLEM -- THERE MUST BE A
FEDERAL PROGRAM. // I SAY: WHEN THEY LOOK FIRST TO
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- THEY LOOK PAST THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE. ///
SOME SAY COMMITMENT -- AND COMPASSION -- ARE
MEASURED BY THE FREEDOM WITH WHICH WE SPEND TAXPAYERS'
MONEY. I SAY: WE KNOW BETTER. REPUBLICANS KNOW THAT
REAL COMMITMENT ISN'T A LINE-ITEM IN THE BUDGET. //
WE KNOW THAT REAL COMPASSION EMPOWERS PEOPLE.
- 21 -
REAL COMPASSION NEVER FORGETS THAT WHAT EVEN THE
NEEDIEST AMONG US WANT MOST ISN'T A HAND-OUT -- IT'S A
HELPING HAND. //
THAT IS WHAT BEING A REPUBLICAN IS ALL ABOUT. AND
THAT IS WHY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL MAKE THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY AMERICA'S MAJORITY PARTY IN THE 1990s.
///
- 22 -
ONCE AGAIN, LET ME THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR WARM
WELCOME TONIGHT, AND FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL EVENING
---- AND MAY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Complimentary Governors Club Dinner Attendees
7 Mr. Lamar Alexander and Guest (Mr. Jim Halsam)
25 Ms. Debra Anderson and Guest (Mr. Paul Bateman)
5 Governor and Mrs. John Ashcroft (Janet)
3 Ms. Martha Ashcroft . sit with Roy Pfautch
3 Ms. Jeanie Austin and Guest (Mr. Jeffrey Stellhorn)
33 Mr. Jay Banning and Guest (Ms. Bunny Meredith)
28 Mr. Haley Barbour - to be seated with Karen Spencer
5 Mr. Basil Battaglia and Daughter (Lisa)
16 Governor Henry Bellmon and Guest (Mr. Ed Malzahan)
32 Mr. Doyce Boesch and Guest (Ms. Kathy Didawick)
33 Senator and Mrs. Conrad Burns (Phyllis)
6 Governor and Mrs. Carroll Campbell (Iris)
24 33 Mr. William J. Canary, Jr. and Guest (Ms. Leura Garrett)
Lt. Governor and Mrs. Jim Campbell
12 Mr. and Mrs. Andy Card (Kathy)
33 Ms. Robin Carle
4 Mr. and Mrs. David Carney (Lauren)
14 Governor Mr. Castle and Guest (Jane DeSabatino)
Joe Casper . at RGA staff table
32 28 Mr. Mr. Jim B.J. Cicconi Cooper and Guest (Ms. Maggie Rogers)
28 Mr. Charlie Cragin and Guest
4 Mrs. Carol Crawford
32 Senator Alfonse D'Amato and Guest
Mr. Norm Cummings
10 32 Mrs. Linda and Tony Davis
32 Mr. Jeff Dayton
21 Mr. Governor David and F. Demarest, Mrs. Edward Jr. DiPrete (Patricia)
24 19 Mr. Scott Mrs. Douglas Frank .
31 21 Mr. Mr. and and Leslie Mrs. Jim Ginsberg Gallaway Gregg (Feona)
33 Mr. Benjamin Goodman and Guest (Kathleen) (Mr. Howard Kohr)
21 Ms. and Mrs. Judd (Susan)
11 20 15 Governor Mr. Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. Lanny Jon and Grunseth Mrs. Griffith John (Vicki) Paul (Patti) Hammerschmidt - want - to sitting sit wth at (Ginny) Richey Bruce Satterfield) Benson table
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19 4 9 Congressmand Judge Perry O. ano Mrs. Hooper, IVEAL. Mike Sr. Hayden and Guest (I a (Mr. William Date
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32 Representative Larry J. Hopkins
11 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kaufman (Alison)
19 Ms. Lisa A. Lacasse
29 Secretary and Mrs. Manuel Lujan, Jr.
10 Ms. Nikki MacNames - sits with Marise Stewart
20 Mr. Rich McClure - sitting at Illinois table
17 Governor and Mrs. John R. McKernan (Olympia Snowe)
21 Ms. Mary Matalin and Guest
21 Ms. Tracy Mehan
26 Ms. Deborah Messick and Guest (Mr. Richard F. Hohlt)
9 Ms. Martha C. Moore and Guest (Mr. Bradely P. Long)
19 Mr. Robert Moore and Guest
33 Mr. Robert Oliver
26 Mr. and Mrs. Vince Orza (Patti)
10 Ms. Susan Pederson
3 Mr. Roy Pfautch and Guest
10 Ms. Judy Pittman
33 Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Porter (Ann)
David Porter
2 2 10 The Mr. Mr. and Mike Honorable Honorable Mrs. Ratchford Fred and Radewagen Mrs. and Guest William (Amamta (Mr. K. Scott Reilly C.) Douglass) (Elizabeth . Libbie)
18 8 The Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rogers (Edwina)
30 Mr. Sig Rogich
30 9 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shepard (Lois)
Mr. Edward J. Rollins
31 Secretary Samuel K. Skinner
10 Mr. Phil Smith
25 Mr. Richard A. Snelling
28
Ms. Senator Karen and Spencer Mrs. Ted Stevens " attending Reception only
10 Ms. Marise Stewart
2 29 Mr. Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. and Wyatt Wallace Mrs. Lewis Stewart Stickney Sununu Sullivan (Nancy) (Nancy) (Ginger) ⑉⑈ attending Reception only
23 25 Secretary Governor Mr. and Mrs. and General Fife Mrs. Symington John Dick and (Ann)Thornburgh (Ginny)attending Reception only
22 Governor Attorney
Tommy Thompson
- 19 Senator Strom
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26 Ms. Brooke Vosburgh
30 Secretary and Mrs. James Watkins (Sheila)
10 Ms. Mary Willis
26 Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wray (Gale)
Total: 142 people + 3 accepts with no names and no known guests
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS DINNER \ THE CAPITOL HILTON
OCTOBER 9, 1990 \ 8:30 P.M.
THANK YOU, JOHN {Gov. ASHCROFT}, FOR THOSE KIND
WORDS. AND MY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR THIS WARM
WELCOME. // It's A PLEASURE TO BE JOINED HERE THIS
EVENING BY so MANY MEMBERS OF MY CABINET AND KEY
ADVISORS: [INTRODUCTORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.] //
NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I AM NOT REMINDED OF THE
IMPORTANT ROLE GOVERNORS PLAY -- // AND IT'S ALWAYS THE
SAME GUY WHO DOES THE REMINDING: THE GOVERNORS
ASSOCIATION'S WHITE HOUSE FELLOW -- JOHN SUNUNU.
- 2 -
[[I MAY BE PRESIDENT, BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN A GOVERNOR
-- AND JOHN NEVER LETS ME FORGET IT. //]]
LET ME SAY A FEW WORDS IN RECOGNITION OF THIS
DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF RETIRING REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS:
{DEUKMEJIAN, BELLMON, THOMPSON, CLEMENTS, CARRUTHERS.}.
I SUSPECT IT MAY BE THE FIRST TIME ANY OF THEM HAVE
BEEN CALLED RETIRING BY ANYONE. [[So FOR THE SAKE OF
ACCURACY, LET'S MAKE IT -- OUTGOING.]
- 3 -
ALL OF YOU HAVE MADE YOUR MARK -- ALL OF YOU CAN TAKE
GREAT PRIDE IN THE LASTING LEGACY YOU'VE LEFT YOUR
STATES. //
WE'VE GOT TO FOLLOW YOUR LEAD -- AND BUILD ON OUR
HARD-WON REPUBLICAN GAINS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.
INCREASINGLY, IN THE 1990s, THAT'S WHERE THE ACTION
WILL BE. AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS THE IDEAS AND
INITIATIVES TO PUT THE STATES ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF
CHANGE. ///
- 4 -
SOME ARM-CHAIR EXPERTS MAY LOOK AT EDUCATION, THE
ENVIRONMENT, CRIME AND DRUGS AND SEE THESE AS ABSTRACT
POLICY ISSUES. BUT THAT'S NOT THE WAY IT LOOKS OUT
THERE IN OUR CITIES AND STATES. THESE ARE CHALLENGES
PEOPLE CONFRONT EVERY DAY -- WHEN THEY OPEN THEIR FRONT
DOOR. //
AND IN STATE AFTER STATE, THE GOP IS LEADING THE
WAY FOR THE REST OF AMERICA -- WITH PROGRAMS THAT PUT
YOUR STATES OUT IN FRONT.
- 5 -
TAKE A LOOK AT JOHN ASHCROFT'S MISSOURI -- AT A PROGRAM
THERE CALLED "PARENTS AS TEACHERS:" AN INITIATIVE
BASED ON THE FACT THAT LEARNING BEGINS BEFORE SCHOOL
DOES -- AND THAT FATHERS AND MOTHERS ARE ALWAYS OUR
CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS. // OR GOVERNOR JUDD
GREGG'S RECYCLING INITIATIVE -- THAT NOW INVOLVES 75%
OF ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES IN THIS CRITICAL
CONSERVATION EFFORT. //
- 6 -
OR IN WISCONSIN -- THANKS To THE LEADERSHIP OF TOMMY
THOMPSON, A PIONEERING FORCE IN THE "CHOICE IN
EDUCATION" MOVEMENT. ///
THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WAYS THIS PARTY
CAN BE NOT JUST THE GUARDIAN OF WHAT IS GOOD IN OUR
COMMUNITIES. BUT AGENTS OF CHANGE -- BUILDING WHAT'S
GOOD INTO SOMETHING EVEN BETTER. ///
- 7 -
AND THIS YEAR IS A CRITICAL YEAR FOR THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY. THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS HELD FOUR SHORT
WEEKS FROM NOW WILL BE FELT ALL THE WAY TO THE YEAR
2000. // BECAUSE IN ADDITION TO ALL THE ISSUES AT
STAKE -- THE OUTCOME WILL DETERMINE IN LARGE PART HOW
WE REDRAW THE POLITICAL MAP FOR THE NEXT DECADE. //
THE GOP IS GAINING GROUND -- ON A STEADY MARCH TO
MAJORITY STATUS. AND YET IN MANY STATES, DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATURES CAN ERASE -- QUITE LITERALLY -- WHATEVER
GAINS WE MAKE AT THE BALLOT BOX.
- 8 -
FOR THE SAKE OF FAIRNESS -- AND FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS
PARTY -- WE'VE GOT TO STOP THE MASTERS OF GERRYMANDER.
// IN A NUMBER OF KEY STATES -- REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS
MAY WELL BE OUR LAST LINE OF DEFENSE. /// So TONIGHT,
I CALL ON ALL OF YOU IN THIS ROOM TO REDOUBLE YOUR
EFFORTS -- AND MAKE 1990 THE YEAR THAT MARKS A
MILESTONE ON THE ROAD TO A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. ///
WE DO IT BY MAKING SURE THAT G-0-P SPELLS GROWTH //
OPPORTUNITY // AND PROSPERITY -- FOR ALL AMERICANS. //
- 9 -
THAT'S AN ISSUE WHERE WASHINGTON DOES PLAY A LARGE ROLE
-- AND EVERY STATE FEELS THE IMPACT. THAT'S WHY I WANT
TO SPEAK FOR A MOMENT ABOUT WHAT WE MUST DO TO PUT THIS
NATION ON THE PATH TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH -- AND
THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT THAT WILL DO JUST THAT.
///
[[BUDGET SECTION TO FOLLOW.]:
- 10 -
SECURING THIS BUDGET AGREEMENT IS IMPERATIVE -- AND
NOT JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. It's
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT, GIVEN THE GRAVE CHALLENGE WE FACE
IN THE PERSIAN GULF. // I THINK ALL OF US UNDERSTAND
THAT THE CRISIS WE FACE ABROAD GENERATES ADDED
INCENTIVE TO RESOLVE OUR DIFFERENCES HERE AT HOME. //
AND THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY TIME OF CHALLENGE.
BUT WHATEVER THE CHALLENGE -- AT HOME OR ABROAD -- I'M
OPTIMISTIC. I'LL TELL YOU WHY: BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE
REPUBLICAN WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY FOR AMERICA. //
- 11 -
THE REASON'S SIMPLE: THE REPUBLICAN WAY WORKS. IT
WORKS BECAUSE IT'S ROOTED IN AN ABIDING FAITH IN THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE -- IN A SAVING SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND,
ULTIMATELY, IN THE POWER OF THE INDIVIDUAL. //
SOME SAY THAT FOR EVERY PROBLEM -- THERE MUST BE A
FEDERAL PROGRAM. // I SAY: WHEN THEY LOOK FIRST TO
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- THEY LOOK PAST THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE. ///
- 12 -
SOME SAY COMMITMENT -- AND COMPASSION - -- ARE
MEASURED BY THE FREEDOM WITH WHICH WE SPEND TAXPAYERS'
MONEY. I SAY: WE KNOW BETTER. REPUBLICANS KNOW THAT
REAL COMMITMENT ISN'T A LINE-ITEM IN THE BUDGET. //
WE KNOW THAT REAL COMPASSION EMPOWERS PEOPLE. REAL
COMPASSION NEVER FORGETS THAT WHAT EVEN THE NEEDIEST
AMONG US WANT MOST ISN'T A HAND-OUT -- IT'S A HELPING
HAND. //
- 13 -
THAT IS WHAT BEING A REPUBLICAN IS ALL ABOUT. AND
THAT IS WHY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL MAKE THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY AMERICA'S MAJORITY PARTY IN THE 1990s.
///
ONCE AGAIN, LET ME THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR WARM
WELCOME TONIGHT, AND FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL EVENING
-- AND MAY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Complimentary Governors Club Dinner Attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ailes (Norma)
Mr. Lamar Alexander and Guest (Mr. Jim Halsam)
Ms. Margaret Alexander and Guest (Mr. Champ Mitchell)
Ms. Debra Anderson
Governor and Mrs. John Ashcroft (Janet)
Ms. Martha Ashcroft sit with Roy Pfautch
Ms. Jeanie Austin and Guest (Mr. Jeffrey Stellhorn)
Mr. Jay Banning and Guest (Ms. Bunny Meredith)
Mr. Haley Barbour - to be seated with Karen Spencer
Mr. Basil Battaglia and Daughter (Lisa)
Governor Henry Bellmon
Mr. Doyce Boesch and Guest (Ms. Kathy Didawick)
Senator and Mrs. Conrad Burns (Phyllis)
Governor and Mrs. Carroll Campbell (Iris)
Lt. Governor and Mrs. Jim Campbell
Mr. William J. Canary, Jr. and Guest (Ms. Leura Garrett)
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Card (Kathy)
Ms. Robin Carle
Mr. and Mrs. David Carney (Lauren)
Governor Castle and Guest (Lisa)
Mr. Jim Cicconi
Mr. B.J. Cooper and Guest (Ms. Maggie Rogers)
Mr. Charlie Cragin and Guest
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Crawford (Carol)
Mr. Norm Cummings
Senator Alfonse D'Amato and Guest
Mrs. Linda and Tony Davis
Mr. David F. Demarest, Jr.
Governor and Mrs. Edward DiPrete (Patricia)
Mr. Scott Douglas - per Governor Castle
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Engeleiter (Susan)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. (Mary)
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gallaway (Feona)
Mr. Benjamin Ginsberg
Honorable and Mrs. Fred Grandy (Catherine Mann)
Governor and Mrs. Judd Gregg (Kathleen)
Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Griffith (Susan)
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Grunseth (Vicki)
Congressman and Mrs. John Paul Hammerschmidt (Ginny)
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Mr. Mike Harkins * per Governor Castle
Governor and Mrs. Mike Hayden (Patti)
Judge Perry O. Hooper, Sr. and Guest (Mr. William Satterfield)
Representative Larry J. Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kaufman (Alison)
Ms. Lisa A. Lacasse
Secretary and Mrs. Manuel Lujan, Jr.
Governor and Mrs. John R. McKernan (Olympia Snowe)
Ms. Mary Matalin and Guest
Ms. Tracy Mehan
Ms. Deborah Messick and Guest (Mr. Richard F. Hohlt)
Mr. Robert Moore
Ms Martha C. Moore and Guest (Mr. Bradely P. Long)
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Nuttle (Ann)
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Orza (Patti)
Mr. Roy Pfautch and Guest -- per Governor Ashcroft
Mr. David Porter
The Honorable and Mrs. Roger B. Porter (Ann)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Radewagen (Amamta C.)
Mr. Mike Ratchford and Guest (Mr. Scott Douglass)
The Honorable William K. Reilly (Elizabeth - Libbie)
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rogers (Edwina)
Mr. Sig Rogich
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Rollins (Sherrie)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shepard (Lois)
Secretary Samuel K. Skinner
Mr. Richard A. Snelling
Ms. Karen Spencer - to be seated with Haley Barbour
Senator and Mrs. Ted Stevens -- attending Reception only
Secretary and Mrs. Lewis Sullivan (Ginger) -- attending Reception only
Governor and Mrs. John Sununu (Nancy)
Mr. and Mrs. Fife Symington (Ann)
Attorney General Dick and Mrs. Thornburgh (Ginny) -- attending Reception only
Governor Tommy Thompson
Senator Strom Thurmond
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Varner (Jane) -- per Ed Rogers
Representative Elsie and Mr. David Vartanian
Secretary and Mrs. James Watkins (Sheila)
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wray (Gale)
Total: 130 people + 3 accepts with no names and no known guests
(as of 10/2/90)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1990
Peggil D.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON an
FROM:
DAN MCGROARTY DMor
SUBJECT:
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS DINNER
I. SUMMARY
On Monday, October 9, at 8:30 p.m. you will address the
6th annual Republican Governors Association dinner.
Missouri Governor Ashcroft, chairman of the group, will
introduce you.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks discuss innovative programs that different
states have initiated, as well as reapportionment and the
national economic situation.
Obviously, certain sections of the budget segment of
the speech will have to be updated.
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McGroarty/Dooley
October 5, 1990
5:00 pm
[RGA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS DINNER
THE CAPITOL HILTON
OCTOBER 9, 1990
8:30 P.M.
Thank you, John {Gov. Ashcroft}, for those kind words. And
my thanks to all of you for this warm welcome. // It's a
pleasure to be joined here this evening by so many members of my
Cabinet and key advisors: [Introductory acknowledgements.] //
Not a day goes by that I am not reminded of the important
role Governors play -- // and it's always the same guy who does
the reminding: the Governors Association's White House Fellow -
- John Sununu. [[I may be President, but I've never been a
Governor -- and John never lets me forget it. //]]
Let me say a few words in recognition of this distinguished
group of retiring Republican Governors: {Deukmejian, Bellmon,
Thompson, Clements, Carruthers.}. I suspect it may be the first
time any of them have been called retiring by anyone. [[So for
the sake of accuracy, let's make it -- outgoing.] All of you
have made your mark -- all of you can take great pride in the
lasting legacy you've left your states. //
We've got to follow your lead -- and build on our hard-won
Republican gains at the state and local level. Increasingly, in
the 1990s, that's where the action will be. And the Republican
Party has the ideas and initiatives to put the states on the
cutting edge of change. ///
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Some arm-chair experts may look at education, the
environment, crime and drugs and see these as abstract policy
issues. But that's not the way it looks out there in our cities
and states. These are challenges people confront every day --
when they open their front door. //
And in state after state, the GOP is leading the way for the
rest of America -- with programs that put your states out in
front. Take a look at John Ashcroft's Missouri -- at a program
there called "Parents as Teachers:" an initiative based on the
fact that learning begins before school does -- and that fathers
and mothers are always our children's first teachers. // Or
Governor Judd Gregg's recycling initiative -- that now involves
75% of all New Hampshire communities in this critical
conservation effort. // or in Wisconsin -- thanks to the
leadership of Tommy Thompson, a pioneering force in the "choice
in education" movement. ///
These are just a few examples of ways this Party can be not
just the guardian of what is good in our communities. But agents
of change -- building what's good into something even better.
///
And this year is a critical year for the Republican Party.
The results of the elections held four short weeks from now will
be felt all the way to the year 2000. // Because in addition to
all the issues at stake -- the outcome will determine in large
part how we redraw the political map for the next decade. //
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The GOP is gaining ground -- on a steady march to majority
status. And yet in many states, Democratic Legislatures can
erase -- quite literally -- whatever gains we make at the ballot
box. For the sake of fairness -- and for the future of this
Party -- we've got to stop the masters of gerrymander. // In a
number of key states -- Republican Governors may well be our last
line of defense. /// So tonight, I call on all of you in this
room to redouble your efforts -- and make 1990 the year that
marks a milestone on the road to a Republican majority. ///
We do it by making sure that G-O-P spells Growth //
Opportunity // and Prosperity -- for all Americans. // That's
an issue where Washington does play a large role -- and every
state feels the impact. That's why I want to speak for a moment
about what we must do to put this nation on the path to long-
term economic growth -- and the bipartisan budget agreement that
will do just that. ///
[ [BUDGET SECTION TO FOLLOW. ]]
Securing this budget agreement is imperative -- and not just
for the sake of the American economy. It's especially important,
given the grave challenge we face in the Persian Gulf. // I
think all of us understand that the crisis we face abroad
generates added incentive to resolve our differences here at
home. //
And this is an extraordinary time of challenge. But
whatever the challenge -- at home or abroad -- I'm optimistic.
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I'll tell you why: because I believe the Republican way is the
right way for America. //
The reason's simple: The Republican way works. It works
because it's rooted in an abiding faith in the American people -
- in a saving sense of community, and, ultimately, in the power
of the individual. //
Some say that for every problem -- there must be a federal
program. // I say: when they look first to the federal
government -- they look past the American people. ///
Some say commitment -- and compassion -- are measured by the
freedom with which we spend taxpayers' money. I say: we know
better. Republicans know that real commitment isn't a line-item
in the budget. // We know that real compassion empowers people.
Real compassion never forgets that what even the neediest among
us want most isn't a hand-out -- it's a helping hand. 11
That is what being a Republican is all about. And that is
why the American people will make the Republican Party America's
majority party in the 1990s. ///
Once again, let me thank all of you for your warm welcome
tonight, and for sharing this wonderful evening -- and may God
bless the United States of America.
# # #
State: Wisconsin
Idea: Learnfare
Summary
In order for all students to appreciate the importance of furthering their
education, Gov. Tommy Thompson established his Learnfare Program.
Under the plan, students participating in the Aid to Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC) jeopardize their welfare benefits by failing to attend school.
This shifts the responsibility of keeping children in school from school
administrators to AFDC parents.
The Learnfare initiative is a part of the Governor's overall plan to reform the
state's welfare system. As part of his campaign pledge, Gov. Thompson
succeeded in developing a "comprehensive and compassionate" welfare
reform package. The primary goal behind the Governor's actions is to change
the system's emphasis from welfare to one of helping individuals become
self-sufficient.
Background
The centerpiece of the Governor's welfare initiative is his "Learnfare"
program. The purpose of the program is to underscore the increased
realization that education is vital to breaking the cycle of poverty. Gov.
Thompson pointed out that youths dropping out of school before graduating,
on the average, remain on welfare two years longer than those who graduate
from high school.
As a nation, we spend more on education than any other country in the
world. Yet, in a large part, this money is going to waste. Instead of attending
class, a large percentage of our nation's youth elect to spend their time out of
the classroom. Few, if any, skills acquired on the street will prepare a child to
face the challenges of a high-tech society.
Learnfare serves as an incentive for youths to attend school, enabling them to
acquire the skills needed to live a poverty-free life. Instead of holding school
administrators accountable for the children's whereabouts, the program
places the responsibility on the parents. Under the plan, AFDC recipients,
whether it be teenage parents, or parents with children between the ages of 13
and 19, run the risk of losing benefits whenever a student continuously fails
to attend class.
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The program insures that AFDC recipients are held equally accountable for
the benefits they receive as those taxpayers who subsidize the program. "We
should expect no less from welfare recipients than we expect from all
citizens," said the governor.
Learnfare augments the importance of preparing the citizens of Wisconsin for
the 21st century. For a state, competition against other states and foreign
nations will be fierce in the age of high technology, requiring complete
preparation from all its people. Each individual must be equally prepared to
perform at the level required of him if the state is to be a competitive force.
Program
Learnfare requires all AFDC teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 to pursue
a high school diploma or the equivalency to remain eligible for AFDC
benefits. Records of each participant will be examined by a county social
services agency supervisory body. Their job is to review previous semesters
attendance records to determine if the student is attending class regularly. If a
student receives 10 or fewer unexcused absences, no further review of the
student's records are necessary until the next regularly scheduled six-month
AFDC review.
However, a teen who has 10 or more unexcused absences must have his
attendance records reviewed every month by the social services department.
The student will be sanctioned if three or more full days of unexcused
absences appear in a calendar month. (The school board will define the
attendance policy used by the schools to constitute whether an absence is
excused or unexcused under Learnfare.)
When a teen fails to meet the requirements of the attendance policies, a
notice will be sent to the social services department accompanied with the
following information:
The decision to reduce the teen's AFDC grants for the following month.
The average reduction is $103 per month.
The name and phone number of a contact person in the school's
children-at-risk program so that a teen can seek assistance in resolving
his unexcused absences.
The right to and process for a fair hearing, giving the AFDC recipient the
right to have the issue reviewed by a third, neutral party.
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The grant will be reduced for one month for each month the student fails to
comply with the attendance requirements. Students dropping out of school
and then re-enrolling must attend school for one full month and verify their
attendance before the grant is restored. Payments for food stamps and
medical assistance programs are not affected by the Learnfare program. In
fact, food stamps may increase to offset the reduction in AFDC payments.
Exemptions are granted to individuals when circumstances beyond their
control present themselves. These include:
A teenager who is the caretaker of a child fewer than 90 days old.
Day care is needed for the child and no licensed, certified, or in-school
care is available.
Transportation to child care is needed but unavailable.
In addition, any teenager may have good cause for not participating in
Learnfare if he or she:
Has been temporarily excused from attendance by the school board.
Has been prohibited from attending school during an expulsion process.
Is expelled from public school and no other school within reasonable
travel time will accept the teenager without excessive tuition costs to
the teenager.
Result
Some individuals will find Learnfare a bitter medicine to swallow. Yet, even
the best medicine is not always the one that tastes the best. Almost 90 percent
the teens on AFDC are complying with the Learnfare requirement, which
applied to all teens on AFDC in September 1988. Sanctions have fallen
or remained steady and the number of students excused for good cause has
also fallen since the beginning of the school year.
"Learnfare is intended to encourage (AFDC) teens to obtain a high school
diploma, according to Gov. Thompson. "A high school diploma is the first
step to becoming self-sufficient."
For further information, contact Camille
Stefan in the Office of Governor Tommy
Thompson at (608)266-1212.
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2:00 pm
[RGA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS DINNER
THE CAPITOL HILTON
OCTOBER 9, 1990
8:30 P.M.
Thank you, John {Gov. Ashcroft}, for those kind words. And
my thanks to all of you for this warm welcome. // It's a
pleasure to be joined here this evening by so many members of my
Cabinet and key advisors: [Introductory acknowledgements. ] //
Not a day goes by that I am not reminded of the important
role Governors play -- // and it's always the same quy who does
the reminding: the Governors Association's White House Fellow -
- John Sununu. [[I may be President, but I've never been a
Governor -- and John never lets me forget it. //]]
Let me say a few words in recognition of this distinguished
group of retiring Republican Governors: {Deukmejian, Bellmon,
Thompson, Clements, Carruthers.}. I suspect it may be the first
time any of them have been called retiring by anyone. [[So for
the sake of accuracy, let's make it -- outgoing. ]] All of you
have made your mark -- all of you can take great pride in the
lasting legacy you've left your states.
Tonight, we meet as the election season enters the home
stretch. November 6th is a short four weeks away. In a
democratic system, there's no such thing as an unimportant
election. But this year, 1990, matters more than most -- because
the results of this year's elections will be felt all the way to
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the year 2000. // Because in addition to all the issues at
stake -- the outcome will determine in large part how we redraw
the political map for the next decade. //
Reapportionment is a key issue for the Republican Party. //
The GOP is on a steady march to majority status. As a result of
the census, more than 20 Congressional seats will change states
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863-850
- many of them shifting West and South. // And yet in many
cases, Democratic State Legislatures can erase -- quite literally
-- whatever gains we make at the ballot box. // For the sake of
fairness -- and for the future of this Party -- we can't let that
happen. //
It won't be easy. Some of these masters of gerrymander
would put Picasso to shame. [[I've seen a few districts out on
the West Coast that could have been submitted for NEA grants.
//]] In a number of key states -- Republican Governors may well
be our last line of defense. /// So tonight, I call on all of
you in this room to redouble your efforts -- and make 1990 the
year that marks a milestone on the road to a Republican majority.
But there's another reason we've got to work hard to build
on Republican gains at the state and local level. Increasingly,
in the 90s, that's where the action will be. And the Republican
Party has the ideas and initiatives to put the states on the
cutting edge of change. ///
Arm-chair experts here in Washington may look at education,
the environment, crime and drugs and see these as abstract policy
issues. But that's not the way it looks out there in our cities
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and states. These are challenges people confront every day --
when they open their front door. //
And in state after state, the GOP is leading the way for the
rest of America -- with programs that put your states out in
front. Programs like Missouri's "Parents as Teachers" -- a
program that knows that learning begins before school does -- and
that fathers and mothers are always our children's first
teachers. // Or New Hampshire's recycling initiative -- that
now involves 75% of that state's communities in this critical
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conservation effort. // Or Learnfare, in Wisconsin -- that
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creates incentives for children from welfare families to stay in
school -- and get the education they need to break out of the
poverty trap. ///
These are just a few examples of ways this Party can be not
just the guardian of what is good in our communities. But agents
of change -- building what's good into something even better.
///
One thing this Republican Party knows is that the single,
most important means to promote lasting improvement in the lives
of all Americans is steady economic growth. That's an issue
where Washington does play a large role -- and every state feels
the impact. That's why I want to speak for a moment about what
we must do to put this nation on the path to long-term economic
growth -- and the bipartisan budget agreement that will do just
that. ///
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{{ Winning approval for a compromise package like this one has
been a real battle. I understand the passions involved. There
are a lot of people who fought long and hard, advocating specific
proposals for that final agreement -- proposals that aren't part
of the package. // You're looking at one of them right now. //
But the time comes when you've got to focus on the greater
good. Put aside the small differences -- and put America first.
///
And I'm proud of every Congressman and every Senator who
cast their votes with the future of America in mind -- because
the real winner isn't Party or President: The real winner is the
American people. // }}
Tonight, let me focus on just a few of the reasons this plan
is good news for the American economy:
Over the next five years, this plan cuts a half a trillion
dollar chunk out of the deficit -- that's the largest deficit
reduction ever: A strong signal to the American people -- and to
world markets -- that we're serious about dealing with this
deficit. //
This agreement delivers the largest spending savings --
ever: More than $300 billion dollars. // And this time, it's
for real. No more "smoke and mirror" savings -- no more "spend
now, save later" -- because this plan contains the toughest
enforcement rules ever. //
And finally, this agreement promotes job creation -- with
special incentives for investment in the job-generating small
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businesses that have been the engine of growth for the American
economy. // And by dealing with the deficit, this plan is going
to have a positive impact on interest rates -- and there's no
single better antidote to a sluggish economy than lower rates.
That's part of the package -- the positive things this new
agreement will do. Now, let me tell you what it doesn't do:
It doesn't raise income tax rates -- for individuals, or for
business. //
It doesn't put our vital national security interests at
risk. //
And above all, it doesn't let the federal deficit drag this
economy into recession. //
I understand that one element or another in this plan may
cause real hardship back in your home state. But this much is
certain: failure to deal with this deficit -- and the recession
that would follow -- would hurt every state and every region in
this nation far worse than the burdens imposed in this agreement.
Securing this budget agreement was imperative -- and not
just for the sake of the American economy. It's especially
important, given the grave challenge we face in the Persian Gulf.
// I think all of us understand that the crisis we face abroad
generates added incentive to resolve our differences here at
home. //
And this is an extraordinary time of challenge. But
whatever the challenge -- at home or abroad -- I'm optimistic.
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I'll tell you why: because I believe the Republican way is the
right way for America. //
The reason's simple: The Republican way works. It works
because it's rooted in an abiding faith in the American people -
- in a saving sense of community, and, ultimately, in the power
of the individual. //
Some say that for every problem -- there must be a federal
program. // I say: when they look first to the federal
government -- they look past the American people. ///
Some say commitment -- and compassion -- are measured by the
freedom with which we spend taxpayers' money. I say: we know
better. Republicans know that real commitment isn't a line-item
in the budget. // We know that real compassion empowers people.
Real compassion never forgets that what even the neediest among
us want most isn't a hand-out -- it's a helping hand. //
That is what being a Republican is all about. And that is
why the American people will make the Republican Party America's
majority party in the 1990s. ///
Once again, let me thank all of you for your warm welcome
tonight, and for sharing this wonderful evening -- and may God
bless the United States of America.
# # #
State: Missouri
Idea: Parents as teachers
Summary
As their children's first teachers, Missouri parents can improve their skills
through an innovative program called "Parents as Teachers." The program
increases parents' knowledge of child development and builds their
confidence for engaging in meaningful child-rearing activities. The program
brings parents and schools together long before the child enters school and
develops parental involvement in education from the very beginning of a
child's development.
Ed Zigler, a noted Yale University child psychologist and founder of Head
Start, said of the Missouri's program, "It's a vanguard program; it's where the
world ought to be going."
Background
Research of the past two decades clearly demonstrates that a child's most
productive and influential years of learning occur before age five. Experts
generally agree that 50 percent of intelligence is formed by age four and that
the greatest portion of language is mastered by age three. These
achievements, along with the establishment of curiosity and social skills, lay
the foundations for all further learning. Inadequate development in these
areas often leads directly to underachievement in the elementary grades and
beyond.
Research also shows that parents are the first-and most influential-
teachers in their children's lives; yet most parents have little or no
information about how to give their children the strongest early learning
basics. Evidence has proven that a child's early experiences can significantly
enhance or inhibit development and learning. It is both educationally sound
and cost effective for schools to work cooperatively with the child's parents or
guardians during the crucial first years.
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In 1981, Missouri embarked on a pilot program known as New Parents and
Teachers Project (NPAT), providing training and support for parents to
enable them to enhance their children's intellectual, language, physical and
social development. Under the direction of Dr. Burton White, a leading
expert in early childhood development, Missouri first implemented the New
Parents as Teachers Project in four sites. A total of 380 families who were
expecting children took part in the initial program, beginning in the third
trimester of pregnancy and continuing until their children reached age three.
Parents received practical information and guidance in fostering their
children's language, cognitive, social and motor development. Children
periodically were screened to assess educational, auditory and visual
development. Private visits by parent educators and monthly group
meetings were held for parents to share developmental information.
An independent evaluation of the pilot project determined that:
NPAT children demonstrated advanced intellectual and language
development.
NPAT children demonstrated significantly more aspects of positive
social development than did comparison children.
NPAT staff successfully identified and intervened in "at-risk" situations.
NPAT participants positively influenced parents' perceptions of schools
districts.
NPAT parents found the program useful.
Program
In 1984, the Missouri General Assembly passed the Early Childhood
Development Act, which laid the cornerstone for a statewide Parents as
Teachers program. The act authorized state funding to Missouri school
districts to offer voluntary screening and Parents as Teachers services to
families with children through the age of five.
Since the 1985-86 school year, the governor and the General Assembly have
provided a total of $42.6 million, enabling all 545 Missouri school districts to
offer voluntary screening and Parents as Teachers services to families with
children five and under.
Even though there was tremendous early growth in the Parents as Teachers
program, school districts found it hard to reach parents who, due to lack of
awareness or busy or irregular schedules, were unable to commit to a
consistent program of parent education. Beginning with school year 1987-88,
funding for a "Hard-to-Reach" program has provided financial incentives to
school districts that increase the involvement of such parents in their Parents
as Teachers programs.
For the upcoming 1989-90 school year, state funding for Missouri's Early
Childhood programs of Parent Education, developmental screening, "Hard-
to-Reach" programs, and parent educator training totals $11.4 million. These
resources will increase the level of participation in the parent education
program to 7.5 times the level of school year 1985-86, the first year of
implementation. Parents as Teachers program will serve about 102,000
families in the 1989-90 school year, including 47,000 families with children
age three and four.
Developmental screening, an essential part of Missouri's early childhood
programs, ensures that children reach their potential by identifying
developmental and health problems, and advanced abilities, at the earliest
opportunity. The screening program monitors and tests learning skills,
vision, hearing and general health of children under age five. Nearly 122,000
children will be screened during the 1989-90 school year.
Result
To help others benefit from its rapid success, the Parents as Teachers program
in 1987 established a national center in St. Louis to provide information and
training services. Representatives from 30 states, Canada, Saudi Arabia and
Great Britain have taken advantage of the services provided by the center.
Also in 1987, the Missouri Parents as Teachers program received the
Innovations in State and Local Government award from the Ford
Foundation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University. Along with the award came $100,000 which, coupled with
matching state funds, has been used for research into the program's effects on
school children, expansion of Parent Education training, and assistance to
other state and local agencies eager to adopt the program.
For further information, contact Duncan
Kincheloe in the office of Governor John
Ashcroft at (314) 751-3222.
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Blueprint for the Future
How Republican Governors
Are Building a Stronger America
Published by
Republican Governors Association
310 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
November 1989
603/271-1098
State: New Hampshire
403/271-2121
Idea: Recycling and Waste Reduction Program
Carol Carpenter
Woody Keeney
Summary
In January 1989, Gov. Gregg issued an executive order directing all state
agencies and departments to develop recycling plans by year's end. One
purpose of this executive order is to show that the State will do its part to
reduce the waste stream by recycling. Further, the Department of
Administrative Services is charged with promoting recycled materials by
obtaining information from bidders as to the percentage of materials in their
products that are recycled and by revising specifications that prohibit the use
of recycled products or require purchase of virgin products. The goal is that a
minimum of 25 percent of paper purchases be recycled paper by 1992.
Program
In establishing a successful waste reduction and recycling program all state
agencies and departments were provided with a recycling program audit
questionnaire designed to gather all the information necessary to draft the
recycling program and track procurement practices. Also, the audit helps
assess the waste stream and disposal habits of each agency. The audit
questionnaire is completed by the agency/department heads and their selected
office recycling coordinator(s). Generally, the coordinator's responsibility is to
monitor 25-50 employees, set up the office program, get employees involved,
assure that waste is separated, and monitor the program. Agencies were
given one month to complete the audit questionnaire which was adapted
from that used by Washington State.
All agency recycling coordinators attended a presentation to explain operation
of the program and answer questions. Further, they were given a guide/plan
to help them prepare each specific recycling program. Through this
document, the information gathered in the Audit Questionnaire was
translated into a workable program.
paper + cans
640 tons paper - state govt. since 1989
recycling grants program- - Communities to get
tech- assistance
recycling depot. - encourage 46 marketability
75% recycling
of recycled waste
Result
As of August 15, 1989, all state agency facilities located in Concord had begun
recycling office paper and aluminum beverage cans pursuant to their plans.
By October 15, 1989 the remaining state facilities were involved in this
recycling and waste reduction program as well. In the future, markets will be
identified to recycle glass, tires, auto batteries, metal and other solid waste.
Ideas developed by agencies to reduce solid waste will be exchanged and
improved upon. The state's resources, services, and expertise will be
available to assist cities, towns, and state entities.
The success of recycling by state agencies can clearly by measured with
numbers and statistics; but it also should by measured by the enthusiasm and
dedication of state employees who make it work.
For more information, please contact Ellen
Arnold in the office of Governor Judd Gregg
at (603) 271-2121
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Re Governors Dinner.
What is breakdown of Rep. and Dem. Governors?
29 Demo
Does it look now like we will gain or lose positions?
21 Repubs
How many Rep. Govs up for re-election in 90?
Who is retiring?
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White House News Summary
Thursday, September 27, 1990 -- B-9
RATHER reports census figures out Wednesday show 31.5 million
Americans live below the official poverty level; almost 40 percent
of the nation's poor are children under 18. The report also showed
the widest income gap between rich and poor Americans since 1947.
(CBS-6)
AIDS/N.Y. SCHOOLS
ABC's JOHN MCKENZIE reports New York city's school chancellor has
proposed giving condoms to all high school students, saying the
matter of condoms is now a matter of life and death. The leading
cause of death in New York among people under 35 is AIDS. The plan
faces strong opposition from the Catholic Church.
(MSGR. JOHN WOOSLEY, N.Y. Archdiocese: "If you dispense
contraceptives to a youngster, implicitly at the very least,
they're saying it's all right to engage in sexual activity that is
of a promiscuous nature. And we think, quite frankly, that that's
immoral.")
(JOSEPH FERNANDEZ, NYC School Chancellor: "We know 80 percent of
our kids are sexually active. We have told our kids over and over
again the best prevention is don't have sex. It's not
happening.")
(ABC-5)
ALCOHOL AND SPORTS
NBC's CASSANDRA CLAYTON reports efforts have been underway to de-
link alcohol and sports. Towards that end, the president of
baseball's American League successfully persuaded the Oakland
Athletics, who cliched the pennant Tuesday night, not to pour
champagne over each other or drink beer on television. In
addition, stadiums have begun to restrict alcohol sales, even
setting aside whole sections for non-drinkers.
(NBC-7)
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