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October 29, 1990
5 P.M.
PARRIS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: PARRIS FUNDRAISER
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1990
8:00 A.M.
Congressman Parris, ladies and gentlemen. As always, it is
a pleasure to be in the Old Dominion -- and to speak on behalf of
one of this Nation's great representatives. He's not simply on
our side -- he's on America's side. // My friend -- and your
wonderful Congressman. Stan Parris. //
((As Stan tells it, this visit arose from a phone call from
that kinder and gentler human being, John Sununu. // John told
him, "We've got a surprise for you that will really excite
people." // Stan replied, "You mean big-league baseball's
finally coming to Northern Virginia?") ) //
Northern Virginia may not yet have a major league baseball
team, but it has a major league congressman. And I'm here today
to say: On Election Day, Stan is going to do to his opponent
what the Reds did to the A's. //
I say that for many reasons. First, Stan is a friend -- not
merely of Northern Virginia, but also of me. ((Stan and I have a
special bond. I'm the one who taught him everything he knows
about charisma. )) //
I also like Stan's honesty and perspective. // For example.
Stan's a big Virginia Cavaliers football fan. That's the honest
part. // Stan's perspective is realizing the impossibility of
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his transportation dream: Moving the University of Virginia to
Alexandria. //
Finally, there is Stan Parris' record. Korean War hero.
Returned to attend George Washington University -- then, practice
law -- then, enter the Virginia House of Delegates. // He's
served as Secretary of the Commonwealth. Been a superb seven-
term U.S. Congressmen. // He's on the side of every decent
American who values Growth, opportunity, and prosperity. // GOP.
// Has a nice ring, don't you think? //
( (You know, enduring the drive over here from D.C., I
thought of how I'd vote for Stan Parris just on his
transportation policies alone. )) // He co-sponsored legislation
which will complete this area's Metro system. / He opposes
Statehood for the District of Columbia -- and I support his
stand. // Stan Parris reflects the values of America's good,
quiet, decent people. // He believes in government which serves
the people -- not the other way around.
We could use a little more of Stan's common sense about five
miles northeast of here. I'm speaking about the ludicrous
spectacle known as the United States Congress. // Yes, Virginia,
America finally has a Federal budget. But even Ripley would not
believe what it had to endure to get that budget passed. //
All of you know the history of these budget negotiations.
For most of the past year, our Administration -- aided by
Congressmen like Stan -- has worked to produce a serious response
3
to a serious deficit -- grappling not only with the budget, but a
self-serving Congress in which both houses are run by Democrats.
For eight months, this Democratic Congress acted like a 78
record played at 33. The only thing it did quickly was "Tax and
spend." Otherwise, for eight months, it postured. Bellowed.
Debated. Stalled. // If Congress were a play, it would have
closed before New Haven. Congress hasn't been doing the
people's business. It's been giving the business to the people.
// Now, Stan's opponent proposes to give the business to the
Eighth District. //
Part of Congress's problem is institutional. Think of it -
- twenty thousand staff members and a Rubik's Cube of committees.
Too often, serving liberals like Stan's opponent who pander to
pressure groups. // Then, there's a second problem: Congress'
left-wing philosophy perpetuated by nearly 40 years of one-party
rule. // Because the Democratic Congress has become
unaccountable, it has become irresponsible. Yes, the budget
process is broke -- and we have to fix it. But we don't just
have to change the process. Ask Stan Parris -- he could use some
company: We have to elect more Republicans so we can change the
Congress, too. //
Six days from now, let's remember who gave us the sorry
charade we call a budget process. The Democrats. // And who
fought so hard for budget reform -- for built-in enforcement
rules to break liberals' tax and spend addiction once and for
all. Yes, Republicans like Stan Parris. // Republicans helped
4
us achieve the first five-year curb on spending ever. And
ensured over $350 billion in spending cuts -- the largest cut in
history. // Republicans helped me reduce the deficit by $500
billion. Hold the line against the ultra-liberals who would
cripple our national defense. Finally, thank God for Republicans
like Stan Parris who helped me keep Congress from raising income
tax rates on working America. //
Here's the good news. Our budget agreement will help bring
interest rates down in Northern Virginia -- helping you buy that
new home or car. It will help build more new businesses -- and
that means more new jobs. // But I won't deceive you -- we've
had enough deception from the other party. So here's the bad
news. This budget's not nearly as good -- nor fair to the Middle
Class -- as we would have had under a Republican Congress. //
For too long we've endured a Democratic Congress that -- by
bowing to special interests -- measures progress made by dollars
spent. // Next Tuesday, let's elect Republicans like Stan Parris
who measure progress made by people helped -- and who will build
a government which stands for America's interests. //
Ask Stan Parris. America needs a Republican Congress that
will balance the budget by cutting spending -- not a Democratic
Congress that tries to raise the income-tax rates of the middle-
class. //
Ask Stan Parris. America needs a Republican Congress that
will pass our tough crime bill -- not a Democratic Congress that
tries to weaken the law and gut the death penalty. //
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Ask Stan Parris. America needs a Republican Congress that
will end the influence of special interests -- not a Democratic
Congress that wants taxpayers to join lobbyists in re-electing
the Tax and Spenders. // In short, the only way to send a message
to Washington is to elect a Republican majority. The only way to
send a message to Washington is not to elect Democrats. //
I've known Stan Parris for many years. I like him --
respect him. So let's keep him on the side of those who want a
Congress which will work with the President for the good of all.
Let's go to the polls. And roll up our sleeves to re-elect
a magnificent U.S. Congressman. Thank you for what you've done,
and will do, for Stan. / God bless the United States. And let's
re-elect Stan Parris as Congressman from the Eighth District of
the great State of Virginia.
#
#
#
#
October 29, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
ALL SPEECHWRITERS
ALL RESEARCHERS
FROM:
ED McNALLY
SUBJECT:
SLAMMING THE DEMOCRATS FOR GUTTING THE CRIME BILL
In one of the most cowardly legislative acts on record,
liberal Democrats in the conference committee mugged the
President's Crime Bill in the last hours of the Congress. Run
down by a mob of desparate Democrats fleeing home to their
campaigns, it was a true hit and run.
It also marks the first time in almost a decade that a
Congress has gone home without producing a serious crime bill.
The injuries proved fatal. The Crime Bill came in D.O.A.
-- "Dead On Arrival" -- and missing most of its vital parts.
Gone are the President's habeas corpus reforms aimed at
stopping convicted criminals from endlessly abusing the
appeals process.
Gone are the President's reforms of the exclusionary
rule -- a judge-made law that lets the guilty go free.
Most outrageous of all -- they cut the President's
proposal for a real federal death penalty --- striking
out even the death penalty for drug kingpins and
terrorists.
For almost 10 years, Republican Presidents have been calling
for the Congress to pass workable federal death penalty laws.
The American people overwhelmingly support it. Both Houses
overwhelmingly passed it. But once again, the Democrats choked
-- and failed to send a federal death penalty law to the
President's desk. It's bad news for America, and bad news for
law enforcement -- and good news only for violent criminals.
This gives us an attack issue the President can and should
use in every race. (And, unlike the budget, we can attack
without apology or explanation.) The Democrats should be hit,
and hit hard, on this in every remaining campaign speech. ("This
was a strong anti-crime bill when it left this House," said Henry
Hyde. "It left here as Arnold Schwartzenegger and came back as
Woody Allen.")
Attached are some materials from Justice --- including
language drafted for POTUS that we can use.
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DRAFT
PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT ON CONGRESS'S FAILURE TO
ADOPT SERIOUS CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS IN THE CRIME BILL
Almost a year and a half ago, I sent tough anti-crime
legislation to the Congress -- legislation designed to give
police and prosecutors the tools they need to take violent
criminals off our streets and put them away for good.
My proposals included a federal death penalty for serious
federal crimes, reform of the exclusionary rule to allow courts
to consider all evidence gathered by the police while doing their
jobs in good faith, and reform of a habeas corpus system that has
made a travesty of state death penalty laws through repetitive
hearings and endless delay.
For almost ten years Republican Presidents have been calling
upon the Congress to pass workable federal death penalty laws.
Congress has failed to act, and as the law now stands, the
federal government is powerless to impose the death penalty even
for the most coldblooded acts of murder, such as terrorist
bombings of civilian airplanes or the use of mailbombs against
federal judges. We need a workable federal death penalty to send
a message to drug-dealers and terrorists that America will not
stand by while these violent criminals prey on her citizens or
her public officers.
Despite the fact that the American people overwhelmingly
support the death penalty, and despite the fact that this year
both House of Congress overwhelmingly passed federal death
penalty bills, the Congress has again failed to send a federal
death penalty law to the President's desk.
In one of the most cowardly legislative acts on record,
liberal Democrats in the conference committee mugged the crime
bill in the last hours of the Congress. They cut the federal
death penalty passed by both Houses -- They lifted habeas corpus
and exclusionary rule reform -- They heisted the death penalty
for drug kingpins -- and, in a time of budgetary crisis, they
larded the bill with half-baked spending measures. There is no
beef left in this so-called crime bill, only pork.
There has been alot of rhetoric about civil rights in the
last few weeks, but this Congress has done very little to protect
what I regard as every American's first civil right -- the right
to be free from fear in our homes, in our streets, and in our
neighborhoods. The American people deserve better than a cynical
pork barrel measure dressed up as a crime bill, and I intended to
seek better next year.
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DATE:
10/29/90
The Philadelphia Inquirer
PAGE:
6A
KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
'Congress passes
weak crime bill
By David Hess
Congress approved new protec-
Inquirer Washington Bureau
tions to make it easier for child-
WASHINGTON - Worried about a
abuse victims to testify, banned traf-
voter backlash if it failed to produce
ficking in steroids. made child
a crime bill. a homeward-bound Con-
pornography a federal crime and in-
gress passed aD eviscerated version
creased funding for drug-education
that dropped every contentious item
programs in schools.
in the bill - including expanding
It authorized $220 million for new
the death penalty to cover more than
types of prison programs, including
30 federal crimes.
boot camps for nonviolent first of
"It was either that or no bill at all."
fenders. And it boistered procedures
said Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D.,
for cooperating with foreign govern.
Del.), chairman of the Judiciary Com-
ments in cracking down on interna-
mittee. acknowledging that the origi-
tional money-laundering operations.
nal bill had been "emasculated"
Items dropped included:
To make the legislation more ac-
A provision permitting a "good
ceptable all around, conferees had
faith" exception to the rule that pro-
erased the last traces of provisions
hibits prosecutors from using evi-
sought by President Bush. Liberals
dence seized illegally.
took a dim view of the expanded death
A "racial justice" provision en-
penalty; conservatives were cool to
abling minority defendants to avoid
restrictions on assault weapons.
the death penalty by producing valid
The compromise measure, ap.
statistics showing that a dispropor-
proved earlier by the Senate by voice
tionate number of minorities had
vote, was passed by the House late
been sentenced to death in their
Saturday by 313-1. The lone dissenter
state judicial districts.
was Rep. George W. Gekas (R., Pa.),
A provision restricting the number
who objected to the removal of the
of appeals a death-row inmate could
death-penalty provisions.
make and imposed a six-month dead-
The heart of the substitute was a
line on the time for filing appeals.
section cracking down on savings-
A ban on the manufacture and sale
and-loan villains, including impos-
of assault weapons.
ing life imprisonment for S&L offi-
Republicans expressed disappoint-
cials who conspire to steal millions.
ment about the loss of tough provi.
The S&L section increases the
sions.
power to seize the fruits of illegal
"This was a strong anti-crime bill
profits amassed by thrift managers.
when it left this House." said Rep.
including homes. It provides for
Henry J. Hyde (R., III.). "It left here
hundreds of new federal prosecu-
as Arnold Schwarzenegger and came
tors, FBI and Secret Service agents.
back as Woody Allen.
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Department of Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1990
CONTACT (202) 514-2007
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh issued the following
statement in response to Congressional conference deletion of key
provisions from the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1990:
"The conferees' decision to drop use of the death
penalty for federal crimes is welcome news only to violent
criminals.
"To deny use of the ultimate sanction for such crimes
as mail bombings, terrorism and assassination of the President
would thwart the will of the American people, state and local
prosecutors and the overwhelming membership of the House and the
Senate.
"striking the death penalty from this bill would be an
enormous step backwards in the fight against violent crime and
would leave the federal government without the authority to
impose the death penalty which 36 states now have.
"Rejection of the death penalty along with the
stripping of proposals which would control endless appeals by
death row inmates and which would assist police in the gathering
of evidence now takes the teeth out of this legislation.
"It is hard to comprehend at a time when citizen
concern about crime is so high why some on Capitol Hill have such
difficulty in passing a crime bill which is pro-law enforcement
instead of pro-criminal. I will repeat that the first civil right
of all Americans is the right to be safe in our homes, on our
streets and in our communities."
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Anti-Crime Proposals Excluded From The 1990 crime Bill
1.
All Death Penalty Provisions
Including the death penalty for assassinating the President,
treason and drug kingpins who traffick in extremely large
quantities of drugs, murdering judges, witnesses, jurors,
federal law enforcement officers, diplomats, hostages,
victims of kidnapping, and killing by genocide, bank robbery
acts of terrorism and mail bombing.
2.
Habeas Corpus Reform
3.
Exclusionary Rule Reform
4.
Anti-Public Corruption Provisions
5.
Drug Testing of Federal offenders
6.
Penalty for Firearm Possession by Juveniles Who Are
Convicted of Three Serious Drug Offenses
7.
Increased Firearms and Explosives Penalties
8.
Several Anti-Drug Trafficking Provisions
9.
Expanded Asset Forfeiture Authority
10. Drug User Accountability Provisions
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U.S. Departme. of Justice
Office of the Deputy Attorney General
Washington. D.C. 20530
The Deputy Attorney General
October 27, 1990
Honorable Thomas S. Foley
speaker
House of Representatives
1201 LHOB
Washington, D.C. 20515-4705
Dear Mr. Speaker:
The Department of Justice and the Nation's law enforcement
community are shocked and dismayed at the evisceration of the
crime bill since it left the House of Representatives three weeks
ago.
Almost a year and a half ago, President Bush and Attorney
General Thernburgh, with the support of state and local police
and prosecutors, sent a comprehensive legislative proposal to the
Congress to take violent criminals off our Nation's streets and
put them away for good. This package contained a federal death
penalty, exclusionary rule reform and habeas corpus reform.
Subsequently, the Administration added a proposal providing for
the death penalty for drug kingpins.
The House of Representatives, reflecting the will of the
American people, passed each of these tough anti-crime measures
by lopsided majorities. In addition, just this week, by a vote
of almost three to one, this House instructed its conferees not
to recede from the tough positions adopted by the House on
federal death penalty, habeas corpus reform, the death penalty
for drug kingpins, and exclusionary rule reform.
Unfortunately, the Conference Committee ignored the
instructions of this body, and deleted the death penalty, habeas
corpus and exclusionary rule provisions from the bill. No
conference report was issued and a free standing measure was
introduced in the Senate -- a measure containing none of the
critical criminal law reforms proposed by the President and
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passed by the House. In a word, there is little beef left in
this crime bill, some pork, and a lot of bun.
Because of Congress's persistent failure to act, the United
States is powerless to impose the death penalty against the most
violent criminals who threaten American citizens and public
officers. Particularly at a time when the world's most vicious
terrorists are poised to strike at American citizens, Congress's
failure to provide a death penalty for terrorist murder is
inexcusable.
The Department of Justice urges the House of Representatives
to pass and send to the Senate the President's federal death
penalty proposal which passed the House as the Gekas Amendment by
a wide margin less than a month ago.
Sincerely,
UPBAU
William P. Barr
Deputy Attorney General
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THE
Department of Justice
AG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1990
202-514-2007
(TDD)
202-514-1888
In assessing the impact of law enforcement legislation
passed by Congress on the Department of Justice Attorney General
Dick Thornburgh issued the following statement:
"The work of the 101st Congress in the area of anti-crime
legislation is a considerable disappointment. Beginning with the
President's announcement of his anti-violent crime initiative on
May 15, 1989, the Administration had high hopes that this was the
Congress which would finally respond to the nation's need for a
workable death penalty, and an end to continuous death row
appeals and criminals going free on legal technicalities. These
hopes were dashed with passage of the so-called 'comprehensive
crime bill'.
"The best that can be said about this anti-crime package is
in the area of white collar crime. It includes measures which
will allow us to step up our efforts at prosecuting and punishing
white collar criminals. Dishonest savings and loan president
executives, corporations which defy anti-trust laws or dirty our
air and those who think they can cheat the taxpayers out of debts
owed to the government will feel the pain of these new arrows in
our law enforcement quiver."
-more-
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WHITE COLLAR CRIME PROVISIONS
Highlights of these new enforcement measures include
possible life sentences for savings and loans kingpins along with
fines up to $10 million. The federal government will also be
better able to protect assets from being transferred or lost
through pre-judgement attachments procedures. Moreover, a
permanent Office of Special Counsel for savings and loans
prosecutions has also been authorized at the Department of
Justice. Wire tap regulations have also been extended to include
bank fraud violations.
Anti-trust fines and penalties have also been enhanced.
Sherman Act maximum fines for corporations have been increased
from $1 million to $10 million. The government will also now be
able to collect triple damages for anti-trust violations. Treble
damages will serve as an important deterrent to bid-rigging and
price-fixing.
Under new federal laws sought for years by United
States Attorneys and passed by Congress last weekend, the
Department will now have uniform procedures for collecting the
estimated $90 billion owed to the taxpayers. Previously, our
efforts were hampered by the requirement that we utilize often
inconsistent state law to collect federal debts, allowing debtors
to seek legal sanctuary in different states.
###
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5 P.M.
PARRIS
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: PARRIS FUNDRAISER
703 Gonnal-1990
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1990
Dug
8:00 A.M.
Congressman Parris, ladies and gentlemen. As always, it is
a pleasure to be in the Old Dominion -- and to speak on behalf of
one of this Nation's great representatives. He's not simply on
our side -- he's on America's side. // My friend -- and your
wonderful Congressman. Stan Parris. //
( (As Stan tells it, this visit arose from a phone call from
that kinder and gentler human being, John Sununu. // John told
him, "We've got a surprise for you that will really excite
people." // Stan replied, "You mean big-league baseball's
finally coming to Northern Virginia?") ) //
Northern Virginia may not yet have a major league baseball
team, but it has a major league congressman. And I'm here today
to say: On Election Day, Stan is going to do to his opponent
what the Reds did to the A's. //
I say that for many reasons. First, Stan is a friend -- not
merely of Northern Virginia, but also of me. ((Stan and I have a
special bond. I'm the one who taught him everything he knows
about charisma. ) ) //
I also like Stan's honesty and perspective. // For example.
Stan's a big Virginia Cavaliers football fan. That's the honest
part. // Stan's perspective is realizing the impossibility of
2
his transportation dream: Moving the University of Virginia to
Alexandria. //
Finally, there is Stan Parris' record. Korean War hero.
AFTER
Returned to attend George Washington University then, practice
law then, enter the Virginia House of Delegates. LY He's
served as Secretary of the Commonwealth. Been a superb seven-
term U.S. Congressmen. // He's on the side of every decent
American who values Growth, opportunity, and prosperity. // GOP.
// Has a nice ring, don't you think? 11
((You know, enduring the drive over here from D.C., I
thought of how I'd vote for Stan Parris just on his
transportation policies alone.) 11 He co-sponsored legislation
which will complete this area's Metro system.
/
He opposes
Statehood for the District of Columbia and I support his
stand H Stan Parris reflects the values of America's good,
quiet, decent people. // He believes in government which serves
the people -- not the other way around.
We could use a little more of Stan's common sense about five
miles northeast of here. I'm speaking about the ludicrous
spectacle known as the United States Congress. // Yes, Virginia,
America finally has a Federal budget. But even Ripley would not
believe what it had to endure to get that budget passed. //
All of you know the history of these budget negotiations.
For most of the past year, our Administration -- aided by
Congressmen like Stan -- has worked to produce a serious response
3
to a serious deficit -- grappling not only with the budget, but a
self-serving Congress in which both houses are run by Democrats.
For eight months, this Democratic Congress acted like a 78
record played at 33. The only thing it did quickly was "Tax and
spend." Otherwise, for eight months, it postured. Bellowed.
Debated. Stalled. // If Congress were a play, it would have
closed before New Haven. Congress hasn't been doing the
people's business. It's been giving the business to the people.
Now Stan's opponent proposes to give the business to the
Eighth District. 11
Part of Congress's problem is institutional. Think of it -
- twenty thousand staff members and a Rubik's Cube of committees.
Too often, serving liberals like Stan's opponent who pander to
pressure groups. // Then, there's a second problem: Congress'
left-wing philosophy perpetuated by nearly 40 years of one-party
rule. // Because the Democratic Congress has become
unaccountable, it has become irresponsible. Yes, the budget
process is broke -- and we have to fix it. But we don't just
have to change the process. Ask Stan Parris -- he could use some
company: We have to elect more Republicans so we can change the
Congress, too. //
Six days from now, let's remember who gave us the sorry
charade we call a budget process. The Democrats. // And who
fought so hard for budget reform -- for built-in enforcement
rules to break liberals' tax and spend addiction once and for
all. Yes, Republicans like Stan Parris. // Republicans helped
4
us achieve the first five-year curb on spending ever. And
ensured over $350 billion in spending cuts -- the largest cut in
almost
history. // Republicans helped me reduce the deficit by $500
billion. Hold the line against the ultra-liberals who would
cripple our national defense. Finally, thank God for Republicans
like Stan Parris who helped me keep Congress from raising income
tax rates on working America. //
Here's the good news. Our budget agreement will help bring
interest rates down in Northern Virginia -- helping you buy that
new home or car. It will help build more new businesses -- and
that means more new jobs. // But I won't deceive you -- we've
had enough deception from the other party. So here's the bad
news. This budget's not nearly as good -- nor as fair to the Middle
Class -- as we would have had under a Republican Congress. //
For too long we've endured a Democratic Congress that -- by
bowing to special interests -- measures progress made by dollars
spent. // Next Tuesday, let's elect Republicans like Stan Parris
who measure progress made by people helped -- and who will build
a government which stands for America's interests. //
Ask Stan Parris. America needs a Republican Congress that
will balance the budget by cutting spending -- not a Democratic
Congress that tries to raise the income-tax rates of the middle-
class. //
Ask Stan Parris, America needs a Republican Congress that
will pass our tough crime bill -- not a Democratic Congress that
tries to weaken the law and gut the death penalty. //
5
Ask Stan Parris. America needs a Republican Congress that
will end the influence of special interests -- not a Democratic
Congress that wants taxpayers to join lobbyists in re-electing
the Tax and Spenders. // In short, the only way to send a message
to Washington is to elect a Republican majority. The only way to
send a message to Washington is not to elect Democrats. //
I've known Stan Parris for many years. I like him --
respect him. So let's keep him on the side of those who want a
Congress which will work with the President for the good of all.
Let's go to the polls. And roll up our sleeves to re-elect
a magnificent U.S. Congressman. Thank you for what you've done,
and will do, for Stan. / God bless the United States. And let's
re-elect Stan Parris as Congressman from the Eighth District of
the great State of Virginia.
#
#
#
#
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PHONE: 703-461-1990
FAX # (703) 751-5165
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Dug 22307
TO:
TED GARMEY
COMPANY: WhiTE HOUSE
DATE:
10-25-90
TIME:
4 pm
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PHONE:
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456-6218
NUMBER OF PAGES: 6 INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET.
CONGRESSMAN STAN PARRIS FUNDRAISER: OCTOBER 31, 1990
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:
-Randy Henniman, campaign director: 703-823-7572
-Rep. Parris is finishing his sixth consecutive term; he also
served a term between 1972 and 1974.
-he has been married to his current (4th) wife Martie for 3,
years.
-campaign theme: "he's on our side."
-personal information being faxed.
-GB's son Marvin lives in SP's district.
-personal materials being faxed
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TO EISENHOWER
PAGE. 002
OCT
25
'90
15:32
FROM REP PARRIS-CAP HILL
Talking Points For the President of the United States for the Campaign Breakfast
on Behalf of Congressman Stan Parris
1. The President has on his desk a bill, The Korean War Veteran's Memorial Coin Act,
sponsored by Parris, that he has agreed to sign. The legislation will allow for the sale of
commemorative coins which will finance the construction of the Korean War Memorial
near the Lincoln Memorial. The Memorial will be constructed entirely with private funds,
and the coin sale will even allow for the repayment of the initial one million dollars the
Federal government appropriated for the commission of the Memorial in 1986.
2. By Monday, the President should have on his desk the Parris-Dellums Metrorail
Reauthorization bill, which the Administration agreed to on Thursday, October 25. This
legislation will allow the completion of the full 103 mile subway system, including a Metro
station in Springfield, Virginia. Metro has been called America's Subway, and represents
the Federal commitment to transportation improvements and environmental sound forms
of transportation.
3. The President, earlier this year, signed the Amtrak Reauthorization Act which included a
provision drafted by Stan Parris that allows the Virginia Commuter Rail system to begin
operations next year. The President's signature removed the final hurdle to this vitally
needed transportation system in Northern Virginia.
4. Stan Parris has led the fight against D.C. Statehood and is supported by the
Administration in his efforts. He opposes it because it is unconstitutional and because it
will result in a $1.2 Billion commuter tax being imposed on Virginians and Marylanders
who commute to Washington D.C. for employment.
5. Parris is a charter member of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and
Control and has supported all of President Bush's initiatives in the War on Drugs.
6. Stan Parris is the senior Republican on the House District of Columbia Committee and
has worked with the Administration for the betterment of Northern Virginia. One of the
key strengths of Stan Parris is that as the Vice-Chairman of the House District of
Columbia Committee working with the Republican Administration he is infinitely more
effective in protecting the interests of Northern Virginia than a liberal freshman Democrat
who would be under the heavy handed control of the House Democrat leadership.
7. (Regarding the budget and the current "anti-incumbent mood.") It would be great if the
President would point out that the last thing the country needs to get its budget problems
under control is the addition of another liberal Democrat to the House of Representatives.
It is the Democrat leadership that has missed deadline after deadline and forced the
breakdown of the budget process. Not one appropriation bill was sent to the President by
the legal deadline. The President needs Stan Parris and additional Republicans elected to
the House of Representatives and the Senate to get the budget process under control, reduce
the rate of government spending and hold the line on taxes.
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Congressman Stan Parris: A Profile
Following the election of Republican Gover-
nor John Dalton, Stan Parris was appointed the
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. and
Congressman Stan Parris, of Virginia's Eighth
subsequently served as the Director of Virginia's
District is the senior member of Virginia's delegation
Federal Liaison Office in Washington, D.C.
to the Congress of the United States. In over 25 years
First elected to Congress in 1972. Stan Parris
of government service Stan Parris has served exten-
has served in the 93rd. 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th and
sively at all levels of government.
101st Congresses. He is the vice-chairman of the
Stan Parris was born in Champaign, Illinois on
House District of Columbia Committee and the 4th
September 9, 1929. He earned his Bachelor of Sci-
Ranking Republican on the Banking and Finance
ence degree at the University of Illinois in 1950.
Committee. Parris serves on 4 subcommittees of the
After college he enlisted in the Air Force and became
Banking Committee including the important Housing
1 jet fighter pilot in the Korean War where he earned
subcommittee and the subcommittees on General
the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with
Oversight and Investigation (ranking). Financial
Cluster, Purple Heart and the U.S. and Korean Presi-
Institutions, Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
dential Unit Citations. The Congressman is a member
Parris also serves on the House Interior and
of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Insular Affairs Committee and is a member of the
Wars.
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, the
After the war, Parris earned his Juris Doctor
Subcommittees on National Parks and Public Lands,
Degree at George Washington University, where he
and Water and Power Resources. The Eighth District
was voted the "Outstanding Law Student of the
Congressman is also a member of the Select Commit-
Year." He is a former practicing attorney and busi-
tee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.
nessman.
Stan Parris also serves on several Republican
Stan Parris was elected to the Fairfax Board of
Committees including the Vice-Presidency of the
Supervisors in 1963. Following that, he was elected
National Republican Congressional Committee and as
to the Virginia General Assembly, where he served in
the Chairman of the Republican Research Task Force
the House of Delegates for three terms. As a delegate
on Financial Institutions.
he was the Chairman of the Joint Senate-House Re-
Congressman Parris has maintained his inter-
publican Caucus and served on the Finance Commit-
est in aviation since the Korean War. He was the
tee, Inter-State Committee, Courts of Justice Commit-
founder and President of the Flying Circus Aero-
tee, and the Counties, Cities and Towns Committee.
drome in Warrenton, Virginia. Parris has a commer-
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cial pilot license and enjoys flying his open-cockpit
bi-plane as a hobby.
About the 8th District
The 8th District of Virginia is located in
Northern Virginia and borders on the Nation's Capi-
tol. It includes the entire City of Alexandria, the
southern portion of Fairfax County, the eastern
pertion of Prince William County, and the northeast
portion of Stafford County. It is one of the fastest
growing districts in the nation, and includes the
largest number of federal workers of any congres-
sional district in the United States.
Offices of Congressmen Stan Parris
2434 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington D.C. 20515
(202) 225-4376
6901 Old Keene Mill Road #101
Springfield, Virginia 22150
(703) 644-0004
14546 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Woodbridge, Virginia, 22191
(703) 494-8199
A Record ofAccomplishm ents
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Tougher Penalties for Drug Crimes
P.
As a senior member of the House Select Committee on Narcot-
D.C. would continue sending its prisoners and dumping its
ics Abuse and Control. Congressman Parris has been a leader in
garbage in Lorton. Virginia:
the war on drugs and alcohol abuse.
American taxpayers would continue to shoulder the financial
Co-authored the 1986 and 1988 Omnibus Drug Bills and is the
burden of this city-state which currently receives more than
principal author of provisions contained within the 1990
twelve dollars in direct Federal assistance for every one dollar
Omnibus Crime package. which requires serious mandatory
D.C. residents pay in Federal taxes.
jail time for drug pushers who sell to children or invoive them
in their drug trade.
Supports the death penalty for drug kingpins.
Decrease Spending Instead of Increasing Taxes
Sponsored legisl.
Required the Secretary of the Interior to set IID à special
Stan Parris consistently opposes all efforts to increase taxes.
item budget veto
tactical drug enforcement unit within this region's National
Supported the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 for a 25
amendment man
Park Police, which has made more arrests and confiscated
percent across-the-board tax cut for individuals and savings/
Fought passage 1
more drugs than ail other local law enforcement groups.
productivity incentives for businesses.
bill which includ
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Stan Parris Virginia's Veteran
Stan Parris' life is an affirmation of his readiness to serve his
country and its citizens.
Stan was a member of one of our nation's first jet lighter squadrons,
flying combat missions in Korea. Decorated five times, he
received the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
with Cluster, and the U.S. and Korean Presidential Citations.
Upon returning from service, Stan attended George Washington
University Law School and practiced law for 20 years as a partner
seat in Virginia's Sti
incumbent and he
in a Northern Virginia firm.
D.C.-A City for All Americans
He serves on the H-
In 1963, he held his first public office on the Fairfax County
As Vice Chairman and Ranking Republican of the House D.C.
Board of Supervisors. By 1969, he was elected to the Virginia
Committee, the Ho
and Control and as
Committee, Stan Parris has been the leading opponent of
House of Delegates, where he served for 3 terms.
Committee. He ser
Statehood for the District of Columbia.
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Stan was elected to his first term in Congress in 1972. In 1974,
ments on importan
The negative impact statehood would have on Virginia residents,
the year of Watergate, he was among 48 Republican members
the Energy and Wat
specifically those in the 8th district, is enormous:
who lost their seats to Democrats.
the National Reput
$600+ million per year commuter tax by D.C. on Virginians
After several years as Secretary of the Commonwealth under
Veteran
attorney
working in D.C.:
Governor Dalton, Stan was ready to retake his Congressional
service
Nobody
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A net loss of $400 million per year to Virginia's state and local
tax base;
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Pland.
slation which would grant the President line-
0 authority, and sponsored a Constitutional
indating a balanced budget.
of the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
ded $14 billion in new taxes.
ith District. In 1980, he defeated a 3-term
3 has won solid reelections every year since.
House Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
ouse Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse
IS Vice Chairman on the District of Columbia
rves on the Interior Committee with assign-
nt National Parks and public lands as well as
ater Subcommittees. He is Vice-Chairman of
iblican Congressional Committee.
y. elected official 27 years of public
is better suited to serve Virginia.
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Roads and Rails for Virginia Residents
Place 25
Stamp Here
Co-authored and was the principal sponsor of legislation to
complete the 103-mile Metro system, including the Springfield-
Franconia Station. Successfully fought for Metro grants and
appropriations totaling more than $4.6 billion.
Obtained a $21 million Federal grant for parking facilities at
the future Springfield-Franconia Metro Station, $1.2 million for
commuter parking at Rolling Valley, and $7 million for the
Prince William County Transportation Center.
Initiated the proposal for Commuter Rail with the estab-
lishment of a Congressional Task Force on Commuter Rail:
obtained a $1 million federal capital grant: negotiated an
agreement with Conrail for access to its tracks into
Washington - legislation passed this year.
Fought successfully for the Springfield Bypass route through
Fort Belvoir, now under construction.
Won approval of legislation permitting all commuters to use
HOV lanes on Shirley Highway and successfully negotiated the
reduction of HOV-4 to HOV-3.
P.O. Box 7001-0001
Alexandria, VA. 22307
Actively supports the Eastern Beltway Bypass through Mary-
Parris for Congress
land and believes the Western bypass (W-3) should not be
planned or constructed through residential areas in Prince
William County.