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Goodney!
(Grossman)
July 15, 1991
Draft One
PVA
PRESIDENTIAL VIDEO: SALUTE TO PARALYZED VETERANS OF
AMERICA
It's a pleasure to welcome you to the 45th annual convention
of PVA. I'm sure you'll have a productive meeting last time I
attended a convention in New Orleans, we sent a veteran to the
White House. \ I'd like to wish a special welcome to your
President, Victor McCoy, and your Acting Executive Director,
Richard Hoover -- we're all grateful for the fine job you're doing.
PVA plays a crucial role in both the veterans and disability
communities. Your work proves your commitment that when we enter
the next American Century, every American must be on board.
I share this faith, and so I proudly signed the Americans with
Disabilities Act -- the world's first declaration of equality for
people with disabilities. Our administration is committed to
seeing this legislation fully implemented.
There is a special urgency for Americans disabled by war. You
have paid the price of freedom in the coin of courage. You made
your sacrifices, knowing there are some things worth fighting for,
for that, you 'me
and
earned our undying gratitude and admiration.
You not only won wars for America, you won the private wars
that often follow victory. And you proved that the test of courage
is not simply in the willingness to die -- but in the will to live.
bold
God bless all of you, and God bless the United States of America.
PVA, notes:
these Americans sacrificed because they knew that there are some
things worth fighting for, and if need be, dying for. They know
what it's like to be part of something larger than ourselves.
-"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like
men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it."
Thomas Paine
" [war is a]
dramatic symbol of a thousand forms of duty."
-Woodrow Wilson.
OUTLINE:
I. Pleased to welcome delegates
--as I think of all of you gathered here today, I think of
what Wilson meant when he called war a "dramatic symbol of a
thousand forms of duty."
II. Essential role of PVA, what a great job they're doing
for the men and women stood where duty required them to
stand.
III. What administration is doing, ADA, will be fully implemented.
"the world's first comprehensive declaration of equality for
people with
A. When America enters the next American Century, we need
everyone on board.
--we will continue to stand behind our veterans
IV. When we think about Americans with disabilities, a special
respect and admiration for disabled veterans
sacrifices
paid the price of freedom in the coin of courage, won our
undying gratitude and respect.
the challenged you've faced have been great, but your will
in confronting them has been greater
'Often, the test of courage is not to die, but to
live.
" that sometimes the test of courage is not in the
willingness to die, but in the will to live. God bless you
all, and God bless the United States of America.
JUL 91 16:53
P.3/4
PVA
PARALYZED VETERANS
OF AMERICA
Chartered by the Congress
of the United States
DRAFT SCRIPT FOR PRESIDENT BUSH VIDEOTAPE
It's my pleasure to welcome delegates to the 45th annual convention of the
Paralyzed Veterans of America. I'd also like to extend a special welcome
to your President, Victor McCoy, Sr.; and your Acting Executive Director,
Richard Hoover.
As you convene to set the agenda for PVA -- an organization that plays a
leadership role in both the veterans and disability communities -- I want
to review two milestones of the past 12 months.
Earlier this year, another generation of Americans was called upon to
defend our country's ideals. And, as the world knows, they proved more
than worthy of the challenge.
In future years, they'll be joining the ranks of the 27 million living
Americans who also served to defend this country from tyranny and
injustice, both far and wide. I pledge to them -- and to you -- we will
continue to stand behind our veterans in the future, for what they have
pledge
done for us in the past.
And, with regards to Americans with a disability, it was just a year ago
that we all won another battle, when I signed The Americans with
ADA
Disabilities Act. I can assure you, we will work diligently to see this
law fully implemented, so our country can gain -- and gain immeasurably --
from the talents of those with a disability.
801 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) USA-1300 Fax: (202) 785-4452
JUL 11 '9: 16:53
P.4/4
As a nation, we will continue to face many challenges in the years ahead,
but with your involvement we will prevail. Because, the diversities which,
as individuals, we have, give us enormous collective strength.
on behalf of Barbara and myself, I offer you our best wishes for a
productive convention in New Orleans.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
YES
July 9, 1991
VIDEO mESSAGE
TO:
File
RE:
Paralyzed Veterans of America 45th
Annual Convention
August 5-10, 1991
New Orleans, Louisiana
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45th Annual Convention
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Received a Presidential video last year.
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Leigh Ann Metzger/Joseph Samora
recommend.
ck ok $
K
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 5, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: BARRIE TRON
DIRECTOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FROM:
LEIGH ANN METZGER tam
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR PUBLIC LIAISON
JOSEPH E. SAMORA, JR.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
SUBJECT:
Requested Presidential Video for the Paralyzed
Veterans of America.
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is requesting a Presidential
Video for their 45th Annual Convention being held in New Orleans,
Louisiana, August 5-10, 1991.
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a Congressionally chartered
veterans' service organization, whose members have experienced
catastrophic spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
Last year, the PVA received a similar video for their annual
convention. It proved to be the highlight of the opening day's
ceremonies.
Attached please find certain correspondence of Associate Executive
Director, Douglas Vollmer, including a copy of his letter to
President Bush. If I may be of further assistance, please do not
hesitate to call me or my assistant, Miles Denniston, at ext. 7845.
Thank you.
PVA
PARALYZED VETERANS
OF AMERICA
Chartered by the Congress
of the United States
June 27, 1991
President George Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Bush:
On behalf of the members of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), I want to
express our regret that you will be unable to attend our 45th Annual
Convention being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 5 - 10, 1991. è
However, I invite you to address our members during the opening ceremony by
video tape. During last year's convention, your video taped greeting proved
to be the highlight of opening day. We look forward to hearing from you this
year.
I am also requesting a written greeting and photo which will be placed on the
first page of the Convention Program. For your reference, I have enclosed a
copy of last year's Convention Program and draft greeting for this year's
program.
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a Congressionally chartered veterans'
service organization, whose members have experienced catastrophic spinal cord
injury or dysfunction.
Additionally, if you or a member of your staff require more information about
our convention or PVA, please contact our National Legislative Director, Mr.
Richard B. Fuller at (202) 872-1300 in Washington, D.C.
Sincerely yours,
Douglas K. Vollmer
Associate Executive Director
for Government Relations
Enclosures
cc: Ms. Jo Sherman
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
872-1300
801 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) USA-1300 Fax: (202) 785-4452
VIDEO TAPING INFORMATION SHEET
VIDEO SESSION DATE: JULY 25, 1991
FOR BROADCAST:
NOT FOR BROADCAST: X
ORGANIZATION: PARALYZED VETERANS
VIDEO DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 1991
CONTACT NAME & #: RICHARD FUELLER SECURES 872- 1300
DOUG voumeel PHILRIBIN
BILLING CONTACT & ADDRESS:
TAPE FORMAT/# REQUESTED/FORMAT TIME:
30 Sec. :
60 Sec. :
Other:
1 inch
Beta
VHS
3/4 inch
DELIVERY:
Courier
Federal Express:
Mail
CHECKLIST:
FOLLOW UP:
6/11
Confirmed with Organization
Disclaimer
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Sent to Legal Counsel
Final Script
6/11
Remarks: Requested
Received
6/12
Sent to Speech Writing
Clearance info/water request/room clean up
USSS Sweep time
NOTES: WRITT
ALSO
BE
JUL :: 91 16:52
P.2/4
PVA
Memorandum
PARALYZED VETERANS
OF AMERICA
To:
Sherri Keniston, Office of White House Public Events
From: Richard B. Fuller, National Legislative Director
Subj: Draft Script for President Bush To Address PVA National
Convention, August 6, 1991
Date: July 11, 1991
Attached, per your request, is a suggested draft script for
President Bush to use in his taped greetings to PVA members in
attendance at the opening ceremonies of our National Convention
in New Orleans, Louisiana.
If you need any additional information please give me, or Doug
Vollmer, Associated Executive Director for Government Relations,
a call at 202-872-1300.
Thank you for your assistance.
801 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) USA-1300
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OF THE
UNITED STATES
Ronald Reagan
PLURIBUS UNUM
1983
(IN TWO BOOKS)
BOOK II-JULY 2 TO DECEMBER 31, 1983
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WASHINGTON: 1985
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thority vested in the President to declare
entity affected;
void and rescind the transactions set forth
(b) The person or entity affected shall be
in section 218 of title 18 of the United
afforded an opportunity to submit pertinent
States Code in relation to which there has
information on its behalf before a final deci-
ongress, by Senate
been a final conviction for any violation of
sion is made;
authorized and re-
chapter 11 of title 18.
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to designate the
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entity affected, a hearing shall be held at
ember 20, 1983, as
partment and agency described in section 1
which it shall have the opportunity to call
may exercise the authority hereby delegat-
witnesses on its behalf and confront any
nald Reagan, Presi-
"ed by promulgating implementing regula-
witness the agency may present; and
ites of America, do
tions; provided that the Secretary of De-
(d) The head of the agency or his desig-
ek of November 20
fense, the Administrator of General Services
nee shall issue a final written decision speci-
1983, as National
and the Administrator of the National Aero-
fying the amount of restitution or any other
aud the men and
remedy authorized by section 218, provided
nautics and Space Administration jointly
that such remedy shall take into consider-
IT families in many
shall issue government-wide implementing
ation the fair value of any tangible benefits
indparents, as the
regulations related to voiding or rescission
received and retained by the agency.
der Americans.
of contracts.
ors of the several
Sec. 3. Implementing regulations adopted
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als of local govern-
pursuant to this Order shall, at a minimum,
The White House,
ens to observe this
provide the following procedural protec-
November 4, 1983.
ceremonies and ac-
tions:
< in which we will
(a) Written notice of the proposed action
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
ng Day, I especially
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ter, 11:02 a.m., November 7, 1983]
give thanks for the
ith which we have
I have hereunto set
of November, in the
Radio Address to the Nation on America's Veterans
eteen hundred and
November 5, 1983
e Independence of
merica the two hun-
My fellow Americans:
stice Day. It was first celebrated in 1919,
Next Friday, November 11th, we'll cele-
the year we commemorated the armistice
RONALD REAGAN
brate Veterans Day-the day America sets
ending a war that was to have ended all
aside to honor millions of our finest heroes.
wars. Two years later, a solemn ceremony
of the Federal Regis-
They are the men and women who defend
was held in Châlons-sur-Marne, a town in
er 7, 1983]
our country and preserve our peace and
northeastern France. The ceremony would
freedom. This Veterans Day offers more
have deep meaning for America. The re-
reason than ever to think about what these
mains of four unknown American soldiers
special people mean to America.
had been brought to the town square from
ling or
Our most recent heroes-those still serv-
four American military cemeteries in
ing and those who have just come back
France. An American sergeant, Edward F.
from Beirut and Grenada-carried on with
Younger, placed a bouquet of white roses
the same dedication and valor as their col-
on one of the caskets. The American Un-
leagues before them. If we remember that
known Soldier of World War I had been
promulgate regula-
their dedicated service is in defense of our
designated. After transport across the Atlan-
cinding contracts or
freedom and if we understand that they put
tic aboard Admiral Dewey's flagship, the
d through bribery,
their lives on the line so we might enjoy
cruiser Olympia, our nation laid this hero
rest, it is hereby or-
justice and liberty, then their sacrifices will
to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on
not be in vain. This is our obligation. And
Armistice Day, November 11, 1921.
I of each Executive
this has been the spirit of Veterans Day
Sixty-two years have now passed. Millions
epartment and Exec-
from the beginning.
of people from every corner of the world
V delegated the au-
Veterans Day was originally called Armi-
have come to the Tomb of the Unknown
1549
Nov. 5 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1983
Soldier to pay their respects to America's
those who lost their lives. I share their
fallen heroes. The First World War did not
sorrow, and they have my prayers, as I
end all wars. The assault on freedom and
know they have yours. These brave men
human dignity did not end. Our nation had
protected our heritage of liberty. We must
laid to rest too many other heroes. From
carry on. I believe we can and will. The
Guadalcanal and Omaha Beach to Mig Alley
spirit and patriotism that made America
and Pork Chop Hill, from Khe Sanh and the
great is alive and well.
A Shau Valley to Beirut, America's best con-
There was a brief ceremony in a hospital
tinue to give of themselves for us and for
ward of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, last
freedom-loving people everywhere. Yes,
week that showed what I'm talking about.
veterans have given their best for all of us,
News photographers were taking pictures
and we must continue to do our best by
of soldiers who had just been awarded
them.
Purple Hearts and other decorations for
Today, I reaffirm my determination to
valor. One wounded soldier, Private First
obtain the fullest possible accounting for
Class Timothy Romick of the First Battal-
our Americans missing in Southeast Asia.
ion, 75th Rangers, wearing a Purple Heart
The sacrifices they made and may still be
and a Combat Infantry Badge on his paja-
making and the uncertainty their families
mas, interrupted the photographers. He
still endure deeply trouble us all. We must
said, "Wait a minute." And he pulled out a
not rest until we know their fate.
small American flag. This young Army
Our hearts turn also to our disabled vet-
ranger put the flag above his decorations.
erans. Their sacrifices and hardship endure
And then he said, "Okay. You can take your
every day of the year. A compassionate gov-
pictures now, because this is what I'm
ernment will show them that we do re-
proudest of."
member and honor them. We will meet
Each time our nation has called upon our
their special needs. In particular, there is no
citizens to serve, the best have come for-
substitute for caring, quality health care,
ward. Words cannot express our gratitude
and that care will be provided.
and admiration. But we can and should take
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit
the opportunity on this Veterans Day to
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. I went
remember their gift to us. When you see
there to pay tribute to the many who gave
one of our young men and women in uni-
their last full measure of their devotion.
form on the street or someplace, how about
They kept faith with us and, indeed, they
a smiling "hello" and, maybe, a "thank
were heroes. Where do we get such brave
you."
young Americans? And where do we get
Veterans know better than anyone else
those that came to their aid-the marines in
the price of freedom, for they've suffered
Beirut who witnessed an unspeakable trage-
the scars of war. We can offer them no
dy and returned to their posts with the
better tribute than to protect what they
same dedication and even greater resolve;
have won for us. That is our duty. They
the air crews working around the clock; the
have never let America down. We will not
Army doctors performing medical miracles;
let them down.
and the sailors helping in countless ways?
Until next week, thanks for listening, and
Such men and women can only come from
God bless you.
a nation that remains true to the ideals of
our Founding Fathers.
Note: The President spoke at 12:06 p.m.
I also met with families and friends of
from Camp David, Md.
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ROBERT DEBS HEINL, JR.
COLONEL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, RETIRED
DICTIONARY
OF
MILITARY
AND
NAVAL
QUOTATIONS
UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
B
uth Africa.
1807-1882, Morituri Salutamus (cf.
Boulanger, Georges (1837-1891)
Spenser, ante.)
ublics for
Boulanger has the soul of a subaltern.
Bold decisions give the best promise of
hained to
Said of Boulanger, French general
success.
and Minister of War, by Saussier,
Erwin Rommel, 1891-1944, Rules of
ise of
Military Governor of Paris, during
Desert Warfare
the crisis of January 1889
"Safety first" is the road to ruin in war.
nothing
Winston Churchill: Telegram to
Boyne (July 1690)
nd
Anthony Eden, 3 November 1940
de where
Within four yards of our fore-front,
y.
The bold are always lucky.
Finest
before a shot was fired,
Danish Proverb
A sudden sniff they got that day,
which little they desired;
(See also Audacity, Daring, Resolution.)
For horse and man fell to the ground,
and some hung in their saddle:
Others turned up their forked ends,
which we call coup de ladle.
Prince Eugene's regiment was the next,
Bombing, Aerial
on our right hand advanced,
Into a field of standing wheat,
c. 5 A.D.
Bombardment from the air is legitimate
where Irish horses pranced-
only when directed at a military objective,
But the Brandy ran so into their heads,
ed by
the destruction of which could constitute
their senses all did scatter,
a distinct military disadvantage to the
They little thought to leave their bones
belligerent.
that day at the Boyne Water.
Hague Convention of Jurists, 1923
The Boyne Water (author unknown),
:re be bold.
1690
!rie Queene,
A people who are bombed today as they
were bombed yesterday, and who know
that they will be bombed again tomorrow
Brass Hat
and see no end to their martyrdom, are
o foot!
bound to call for peace at length.
i. 6, 1609
A brass hat is anybody at least one rank
Giulio Douhet: Command of the Air,
senior to you.
1922
Soldier saying, c. 1920
apon.
The enthusiasm for baby-killing under the
Proverbs,
Curse the Brass Hats: poor reptiles.
nicer name of "strategic bombing" is all
T.E. Lawrence: Letter to Ernest
there is to the argument for [a separate air]
Thurtle, 2 May 1930
force.
old, but I
Hoffman Nickerson: Arms and
e safest.
(See also Rank, Seniority.)
Policy, X, 1945
er, urging
I against
The bomber is the primary agent of air
1 March
Bravery
mastery.
Sir John Slessor: Strategy for the
Men of Athens, there is not much time for
West, 1954
exhortation, but to the brave a few words
rate
are as good as many.
Nobody has yet found a way of bombing
Hippocrates of Athens: Address to the
that can prevent foot soldiers from
Athenian troops before the battle of
walking.
424 B.C.
his bold
Walter Lippmann: in Washington
way of
Post, 18 February 1965
Fortune favors the brave. (Fortes fortuna
adiuvat.)
.'e Eugene,
All experience goes to show that wars
Terence: Phormio, C. 160 B.C.
cannot be won by bombing alone.
Walter Lippmann: In Washington
here-
Only the brave enjoy noble and glorious
Post, 22 June 1965
deaths.
low.
Dionysius of Halicarnassus:
(See also Air Force, Air Power.)
Antiquities of Rome, c. 20 B.C.
35
B
God himself helps the brave (Audentes
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
Deus ipse iuvat.)
By all their country's wishes blest.
Ovid: Metamorphoses, c. 5 A.D.
William Collins: Ode Written in the
Year 1746
Few men are born brave; many become so
through training and force of discipline.
The best hearts, Trim, are ever the
Vegetius: De Re Militari, iii, 378
bravest, replied my Uncle Toby.
Laurence Sterne: Tristram Shandy,
Few men are brave by nature, but good
1762
order and experience make many so.
Good order and discipline in any army
The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
are more to be depended upon than
For that were stupid and irrational;
courage alone.
But he, whose noble soul its fear subdues,
Niccolo Machiavelli: Art of War,
And bravely shares the danger nature
1520
shrinks from.
Joanna Baillie, 1762-1851, Basil
A braver soldier never couchèd lance.
Shakespeare: I King Henry VI, iii, 2,
Bravery is a quality not to be dispensed
1591
with in the officers-Like Charity, it
covers a great many defects.
What's brave, what's noble,
Benjamin Stoddert: Letter to James
Let's do it after the high Roman fashion,
Simons, 13 December 1798 (Stoddert
And make death proud to take us.
was the first Secretary of the Navy).
Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra,
iv, 1606
That man is not truly brave who is afraid
either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a
Brave actions never want a Trumpet.
coward.
Thomas Fuller 1608-1691,
Edgar Allen Poe: Marginalia,
Gnomologia.
1844-1849
Brave men are brave from the first blow.
Bravery never goes out of fashion.
Pierre Corneille: The Cid, 1636
Thackeray: The Four Georges, 1860
A brave man never dies.
At the bottom of a good deal of the bravery
Owen Feltham, d. 1688, Resolves
that appears in the world there lurks a
("Of Fame")
miserable cowardice. Men will face
powder and steel because they cannot face
None but the brave deserves the fair.
public opinion.
John Dryden: Alexander's Feast,
George Chapin, 1826-1880
1697
The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring.
Women are partial to the brave, and they
Bayard Taylor: The Song of the
think every man handsome who is going
to the camp or the gallows.
Camp. 1864
John Gay: The Beggar's Opera, 1728
Oh, what brave people! (O, les braves
gens!)
He (Chevalier Folard) supposes all men
King Wilhelm of Prussia: As the
to be brave at all times and does not realize
French cavalry charged the Prussian
that the courage of the troops must be
lines at Gravelotte, 18 August 1870
reborn daily, that nothing is so variable,
and that the true skill of the general
I'll try, Sir.
consists in knowing how to guarantee it.
Trumpeter Calvin P. Titus, USA: In
Maurice de Saxe: Mes Rêveries,
reply to a call for volunteers to scale
1732
the Tartar Wall, Peking, under heavy
fire, 14 August 1900 (Titus planted the
Who combats bravely is not therefore
Colors on the wall. was first man up,
brave,
and won a Medal of Honor).
He dreads a death-bed like the meanest
slave.
Bravery is not an individual, a racial, a
Alexander Pope: Moral Essays, 1733
national quality, in which some excel
36
B
others per se. It is an accident of circum-
rest
Popular governments are not generally
stances.
t.
favorable to military expenditure, however
en in the
Michael J. Dee: Conclusions, 1917
necessary.
Mahan: The Influence of Sea Power
Oh who would not sleep with the brave?
Upon History, 1890
A.E. Housman: Lancer, 1922
he
The determination of United States
A brave man may fall, but he cannot
Shandy,
strategy has become a more or less
yield. (Fortis cadere, cedere non potest.)
incidental byproduct of the administrative
Latin Proverb
process of the defense budget.
Is no fear,
Maxwell D. Taylor: The Uncertain
It is easy to be brave behind a castle
hal;
Trumpet, 1960
wall.
subdues,
Welsh Proverb
ature
The budget of the Defense Department,
like the national budget, is in a sense a
Basil
The world belongs to the brave.
composite of pressures.
German Proverb
Hanson W. Baldwin: in New York
spensed
Times, 23 November 1958
ly, it
(See also Audacity, Courage, Daring.)
(See also Civil-Military Relations,
Comptrollership, Cost-Consciousness,
to James
Britain, Battle of (1940)
Finance.)
(Stoddert
'e Navy).
Let us therefore brace ourselves to our
duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the
Bugeaud de la Piconnerie, Thomas
is afraid
British Empire and its Commonwealth
Robert (1784-1849)
suits him, a
last for a thousand year, men will say,
"This was their finest hour."
L'as-tu vue,
lia,
Winston Churchill: To the House of
La casquette, la casquette,
Commons, 18 June 1940
L'as-tu vue
La casquette de Père Bugeaud?
on.
Far out on the grey waters of the North
(Have you seen it? Have you seen the
'ges. 1860
Sea and the Channel coursed and patrolled
helmet, the helmet of Old Man Bugeaud?)
the faithful, eager flotillas peering through
French soldiers' song during the
the bravery
the night. High in the air soared the fighter
conquest of Algeria, after Marshal
urks a
pilots, or waited serene at a moment's
Bugeaud turned out during an enemy
face-
notice around their excellent machines.
night attack wearing an enormous
annot face
This was a time when it was equally good
nightcap, c. 1831
to live or die.
)
Winston Churchill: Their Finest
Hour, 1949
Bugle
The bombs have shattered my churches,
One blast upon his bugle horn
of the
have torn my streets apart,
Were worth a thousand men.
But they have not bent my spirit
Walter Scott: Lady of the Lake, 1810
and they shall not break my heart.
raves
For my people's faith and courage
And high above the fight, the lonely bugle
are lights of London town
grieves!
is the
Which still would shine in legends though
Grenville Mellen: Ode on the
Prussian
my last broad bridge were down.
Celebration of the Battle of Bunker
ust 1870
Greta Briggs: London Under
Hill, 17 June 1825
Bombardment, 1941
Blow, bugle, blow; set the wild echoes
USA: In
flying.
'S to scale
Budget
Blow, bugle, blow; answer, echoes, dying,
nder heavy
dying, dying.
planted the
The purse and the sword ought never to get
Alfred Tennyson: The Princess. 1850
into the same hands.
irst man up,
.).
George Mason. 1725-1792 (also
Bring the good old bugle, boys! We'll sing
attributed to James Madison and
another song-
acial, a
Alexander Hamilton, both of whom
Sing it with a spirit that will start the
excel
used a similar metaphor)
world along-
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I believe it must be the policy of the United
d'oeuil militaire and it is inborn in great
States to support free peoples who are
generals.
resisting attempted subjugation by armed
Napoleon 1, 1769-1821, Mémoires
minorities or by outside pressures.
Harry S. Truman: Message to
A vital faculty of generalship is the power
Congress, enunciating the "Truman
of grasping instantly the picture of the
Doctrine,' 12 March 1947
ground and the situation, of relating the
one to the other, and the local to the
(See also Guerrilla, Guerrilla Warfare,
general.
Insurgency, Partisan Warfare.
B.H. Liddell Hart: Thoughts on
War, xi, 1944
Country
Courage
Our country! In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she be always in the
Oh friends, be men, and let your hearts be
right; but our country, right or wrong.
strong,
Stephen Decatur: Toast at Norfolk,
And let no warrior in the heat of fight
Do what may bring him shame in others'
1816
eyes;
For more of those who shrink from shame
Damn me if I ever love another country!
Ascribed to a demobilized Confederate
are safe
soldier after Appomattox, 1865
Than fall in battle, while with those who
flee
Is neither glory nor reprieve from death.
(See also Patriotism.)
Homer: The Iliad, v(Bryant's
translation), c. 1000 B.C.
Coup-de-Main
To see what is right and not to do it is
want of courage.
The success of a coup-de-main depends
Confucius, 551-479 B.C.
absolutely upon luck rather than judgment.
Napoleon I: Political Aphorisms,
Far better it is to have a stout heart always
1848
and suffer one's share of evils, than to be
ever fearing what may happen.
(See also Insurrection, Revolt, Revolu-
Herodotus: History, c. 444 B.C.
tion.)
Courage may be taught as a child is taught
to speak.
Coup d'Oeuil
Euripides: The Suppliant Women,
421 B.C.
The coup d'oeuil is a gift of God and cannot
be acquired; but if professional know-
Courage is equivalent to a rampart.
ledge does not perfect it, one only sees
Sallust: Conspiracy of Catiline,
things imperfectly and in a fog, which
lviii, 44 B.C.
is not enough in these matters where it is
so important to have a clear eye
To
O strong of heart, go where the road
look over a battlefield, to take in at the
Of ancient honor climbs.
first instance the advantages and disad-
Bow not your craven shoulders.
vantages is the great quality of a general.
Earth conquered gives the stars.
Chevalier Folard: Nouvelles
Boethius, 480-524 A.D.
Decouvertes sur la Guerre, 1724
The strongest, most generous, and
I engage and after that I see what to do.
proudest of all virtues is true courage.
(Je m'engage et après ça je vois.)
Michel de Montaigne: Essays, 1580
Napoleon I: Remark during the
Italian campaign, 1796
'Tis true, that we are in great danger;
The greater therefore should our courage
There is a gift of being able to see at a
be.
glance the possibilities offered by the
Shakespeare: King Henry V. iv, 1,
terrain
One can call it the coup
1598
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in great
Courage, in soldiers, is a dangerous
submerged as ordered and Com-
profession they follow to earn their living.
mander Gilmore was lost.
émoires
La Rochefoucauld: Maxims, 1665
There are only two classes who, as
the power
One can't answer for his courage when he
categories, show courage in war-the
of the
has never been in danger.
front-line soldier and the conscientious
ting the
La Rochefoucauld: Maxims, 1665
objector.
the
B.H. Liddell Hart: Thoughts on
Courage is a quality so necessary for
War, v, 1944
is on
maintaining virtue that it is always
respected, even when it is associated with
No sane man is unafraid in battle, but
vice.
discipline produces in him a form of
Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784
vicarious courage.
George S. Patton, Jr.: War as I
Often the test of courage is not to die but
Knew It, 1947
hearts be
to, live.
Vittorio Alfieri, 1749-1803
Everyone admires courage and the greenest
fight
garlands are for those who possess it.
n others'
When soldiers brave death, they drive him
John F. Kennedy: in notes for
into the enemy's ranks.
Profiles in Courage, c. 1955
om shame
Napoleon I: To a regiment of
chasseurs before Jena, 14 October
There is nothing like seeing the other
ose who
fellow run to bring back your courage.
1806
Sir William Slim: Unofficial
n death.
History, 1959
two o'clock in the morning courage.
t's
Napoleon I: Quoted by Las Cases,
It is better to live one day as a lion than a
1823
hundred years as a sheep.
Italian Proverb
0 it is
The patient courage which waits for the
opportunity it cannot create.
Epitaph of Admiral Cuthbert Col-
In a fight, anger is as good as courage.
Welsh Proverb
lingwood, RN (ob. 1810)
art always
an to be
(See also Audacity, Bravery, Daring,
I would define true courage to be a perfect
Gallantry, Herosm, Valor.)
sensibility of the measure of danger, and
B.C.
a mental willingness to incur it.
W.T. Sherman: Personal Memoirs,
d is taught
II, XXV, 1875
Court Martial
'omen,
not the courage which throws away
The charge is prepar'd; the lawyers are met;
the scabbard, much less that which burns
The judges all ranged,-a terrible show!
its ships.
John Gay: The Beggar's Opera, iii,
art.
Mahan: The War in South Africa,
11, 1728
!ine,
1900
Talking of a court-martial that was sitting
upon a very momentous public occasion
road
Courage disdains fame and wins it.
[Dr. Johnson] expressed much doubt of
Royal Cortissoz: Inscription for
an enlightened decision; and said that
Memorial Hall, Yale University,
perhaps there was not a member of it who
1915
in the whole course of his life had ever
spent an hour by himself in balancing
It is ideas that inspire courage. (Ce qui
probabilities.
id
donne du courage, ce sont les idées.)
James Boswell: Life of Johnson, 1791
rage.
Georges Clemenceau, 1841-1929
vs, 1580
The popular conception of a court martial
Take her down.
is half a dozen bloodthirsty old Colonel
ager;
Commander Howard W. Gilmore,
Blimps, who take it for granted that
courage
USN: When mortally wounded on
anyone brought before them is guilty
the deck of his ship, USS Growler,
and who at intervals chant in unison,
iv, 1,
submarine, during surface action
"Maximum penalty-death!" In reality
with a Japanese warship. Growler
courts martial are almost invariably
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for a universal dominion of right by such
ROMEO- Courage, man; the hurt cannot
a concert of free peoples as shall bring
be much
peace and safety to all nations and make
MERCUTIO-No, 'tis not so deep as a
the world itself at last free.
well, nor so wide as a church door; but 'tis
Woodrow Wilson: War message to
enough, 'twill serve.
Congress, 2 April 1917
Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, iii, /
1594
and we won't come back till it's over,
over there.
his cicatrice, an emblem of war, here
George M. Cohan: Song, Over
on his sinister cheek.
There, 1917
Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends
Well, ii, / 1602
a straight duel between land-power and
sea-power.
A scar nobly got, or a noble scar, is a
Halford J. Mackinder: Democratic
good livery of honor.
Ideals and Reality, 1919 (referring to
Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends
World War I)
Well, iv, 5 1602
The war to end wars has resulted in a
So well thy words become thee as thy
peace to end peace.
wounds;
Attributed to Kaiser Wilhelm II: On
They smack of honor both.
being apprised of the terms of the
Shakespeare: Macbeth, i, 2, 1605
Treaty of Versailles, June 1919
The history of a soldier's wound beguiles
Nobody wanted war
The nations
the pain of it.
backed their machines over the precipice.
Laurence Sterne: Tristram Shandy, i,
Lloyd George, 1863-1945
25, 1760
Napoleon had said it was rare to find
LORD UXBRIDGE- I've lost my leg, by
generals willing to fight battles. The curse
God!
of [World War I] was that so few could do
WELLINGTON- By God, sir, so you
anything else.
have!
T.E. Lawrence: Science of Guerrilla
Conversation at Waterloo, 18 June
Warfare, 1929
1815
a war of masses of men hurling
masses of shells at each other.
for here I leave my second leg,
Winston Churchill: Memorandum for
And the 42d Foot!
the War Cabinet, 3 September 1940
Thomas Hood: Faithless Nellie Gray,
(referring to World War I)
1840
The First World War had causes but no
"You're wounded!" "Nay," the soldier's
objectives.
pride
Correlli Barnett: The Swordbearers,
Touched to the quick, he said:
i, 1963
"I'm killed, Sire!" and his chief beside,
Smiling the boy fell dead.
(See also Arab Revolt, Chemical Warfare,
Browning: Incident of the French
Gallipoli, Trench Warfare, Western
Camp, 1846
Front.)
It is nothing. For this, are we soldiers.
Captain Guy V. Henry, USA:
Wound
After being shot through the face
during the 3d Cavalry's action on the
A wound is nothing, be it ne'er so deep;
Rosebud River, 17 June 1876
Blood is the god of war's rich livery.
Christopher Marlowe: Tambur-
(See also Casualties, Wounded.)
laine the Great, iii, 2. 1587
He jests at scars, that never felt a wound.
Wounded
Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, ii, 2.
1594
"Fight on, my men," Sir Andrew days,
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"A little I'm hurt, but not yet slain;
Men, all I can say is, if I had been a better
"I'll but lie down and bleed awhile,
general, most of you would not be here.
nnot
"And then I'll rise and fight again."
George S. Patton, Jr.: To wounded
Ballad of Sir Andrew Barton, author
soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital,
1
unknown, c. 1550
Washington, 1945
ut 'tis
Wise men took refuge in the virtues of cold
(See also Casualties, Field Hospital,
water, and kept the surgeons at a safe
Wound.)
distance.
Sir John Fortescue: History of the
here
British Army, I, 1899
nds
1
Ends
:y
05
guiles
andy. i,
by
me
ie Gray,
Idier's
side,
nch
ers.
face
n on the
days,
365
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From:
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Additional Background on PVA for President Bush's Video
Greeting for PVA Convention, August 6, 1991
Date:
July 15, 1991
As we discussed, all of PVA's members are veterans who have
incurred spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Fortunately, to
date, we have only acquired 7 new members as a result of
operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. This is due, in all
probability, to the shortness of the war and the manner in which
the war was fought.
I am attaching our President's message from the July issue of
PVA's national monthly magazine. The article reviews major
events from the past year. Two major projects are worth
highlighting:
The Independent Budget:
This is the fifth year four of the major veterans' organizations,
including PVA, have worked together to develop an in-depth
analysis of the budget needs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs. PVA took the lead in initiating this project. This is
a comprehensive document and well-received on Capitol Hill and
the Washington community. I am attaching a copy of this year's
Independent Budget cover entitled, "A Nations's Commitment: A
Matter of Honor To Those Who Serve, as well as the Prologue page
which gives background on the document.
American Portraits: America's Veterans
In March, our National President presented a hard-bound copy of
representative photographs from this collection of personal
military photographs donated to PVA by thousands of Americans
across the country. I am providing background on "American
Portraits." Photographs submitted represent very personal
memories and military service experiences of veterans who served
in the Armed Forces from the Civil War to the present.
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If you need additional information on these or other subjects,
please call either me, or after July 22, Douglas Vollmer,
Associate Executive Director for Government Relations at 202-872-
1300.
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President's Message
Looking Back
zational structure and prepared a de-
standpoints. I am anxious for PVA's
In the next two issues, I will provide
tailed proposal for reorganizing PVA's
new image to shine forth within this
both a review of the past few months
professional staff to better meet key or-
influential community.
here at PVA and a look to the future.
ganizational objectives. The entire re-
Strategy 2000 is another project that
This month I will focus on a look back
structuring proposal was presented to
I have mentioned before but that is well
at the progress we have experienced
the BOD at their Mid-Winter Meeting.
worth bringing again to your attention.
here in our organization.
With the BOD's approval, PVA be-
PVA continues to act as a key catalyst
Throughout the past ten months, my
gan to implement this new structure to
to the preparation and presentation of
service as your president has been one
better serve its veteran membership.
this important report. I am confident
of great challenge. The assistance of my
The first phases have gone well. I am
that this year's team will present a
colleagues on the Executive Commit-
confident that we are a much stronger
challenging and discerning profile of
tee, the board of directors (BOD), and
organization already because of the
health-care options for the future.
PVA's professional staff has brought
important changes we have made to re-
Another project of which I am truly
together a strong force for organization-
store accountability, responsibility,
proud is American Portraits: America's
and balance within PVA.
al betterment and change. Together we
Veterans. I presented a pictorial ver-
have vigorously worked to bring about
The Independent Budget, a collabora-
sion of this wonderful collage of mem-
tive effort of PVA, AMVETS, Disabled
ories to the President of the United
changes and improvements that will en-
American Veterans, and the Veterans of
States on behalf of PVA. President
hance our ability to further pursue our
key organizational objectives.
Foreign Wars of the United States of
Bush shared my enthusiasm at the op-
When I was elected to serve as nation-
America, brought about a comprehen-
portunity for America to take a look
al president, I pledged to work to correct
sive and insightful assessment of the
back at the sights and memories of our
some of the problems I believed were
fiscal year 1992 budgetary requirements
nation's veterans. I hope that each of
hindering PVA's progress. The issues I
necessary to meet the needs of those
you will be able to view this most in-
who have served this nation as mem-
delible portfolio of the past.
emphasized were: open communication,
bers of its armed forces. The veterans'
Preparations are underway for
leadership, sound management, fiscal re-
sponsibility, and accountability through-
service organizations were able to bring
PVA's 1991 Annual Convention, this
out all arms of this organization. The
together a detailed explanation of pro-
year to be held in New Orleans, where
grams and services that are vital to ad-
our BOD will reconvene to discuss
process of renewal and revitalization is
dress the concerns of the veteran com-
underway, and its results have begun to
leadership issues, ongoing proposals,
munity. I am proud that PVA played
and new initiatives. The bulk of the
spring forth as a new reality for the Para-
such a strong and vital role in the for-
board's concentration will be spent on
lyzed Veterans of America.
mation of this invaluable document.
A cornerstone of positive change in
PVA's 1992 Fiscal Year Budget and
any organization is open communica-
The building at 801 Eighteenth Street,
the election of officers for the coming
tion. Here at PVA, the effects of rein-
NW. home of PVA's national headquar-
year. The PVA staff has been working
stituting such communication stan-
ters, will get a much-needed internal
hard to prepare necessary resolutions
dards have proved invaluable. The
face-lift. Renovation plans are underway
and proposals for the convention. 1
executive office has reassured an open-
to begin work on the floors housing all
know the BOD will diligently deliber-
door policy for concerns or sugges-
of PVA's national departments. It was
ate ideas and proposals that will keep
tions. It is my firm belief that all voic-
decided, after much investigation and
PVA on a steady course.
deliberation, that PVA could maximize
I am confident that the future holds
es must be heard to fully assess our
options for the future, both internally
its resources by altering the interior of
great things for PVA. In the next issue,
and within the veteran community.
the 801 building to provide more effi-
I will share information regarding
Another project that has played a sub-
cient office structures and floor plans.
PVA's upcoming projects and chal-
stantial part in the past several months
Kim Beasley, director of architecture
lenges. I hope you will continue to
here at PVA is the Structural Analysis
and barrier-free design, and his staff are
provide your comments and sugges-
Task Force. The task force set forth on a
hard at work to complete the necessary
tions to further define the future of our
comprehensive review of PVA's organi-
preparations for the renovation.
great organization. I am immensely
An added note of interest: The new
proud to serve as your national presi-
MCI World Headquarters and the
dent and welcome the opportunity to
World Bank Offices are near comple-
continue to serve at the helm of the
tion at locations near PVA. The corri-
Paralyzed Veterans of America.
dor created by these facilities as well
as the Old Executive Office Building
and the White House have placed
Victor McCoy Sr
PVA President
PVA in a prime area of Washington,
DC, from both real-estate and political
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PROLOGUE
This is the fifth year that American Veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam (AMVETS), Disabled
American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
have formulated and presented to Congress a detailed budget designed to meet veterans' needs through
programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Our motivation, as in past years, is
a recognition of need to overcome the Office of Management and Budget's impediment to full disclosure
of VA program resource requirements.
Our purpose is to depict the status of veterans programs based on projections of veteran demand. We
itemize the resource levels required to meet those projections in terms of today's dollars and identify
programs. services and resources needed for VA to meet future needs of the veteran population.
The Independent Budget shows what is actually needed-rather than what has only been provided-for
veterans' health care and benefit programs. It does not rely only on the arbitrary restraints and artificial
limitations of the federal budget process.
Our budget estimates are designed to give Congress, as well as the extended veteran community across the
country, a benchmark from which to judge and advocate a better course for veterans' benefits and services.
Today, thousands of young Americans are being asked to match the sacrifices of the millions of veterans
who served in defense of this nation before them. Now, more than ever. we believe it is essential that our
government maintain the quality and quantity of veterans' benefits and services through top priority
funding equal to, if not greater than, that provided other federally sponsored programs. As a grateful nation,
we must live up to our President's words; "Our commitment to them must be the equal of their commitment
to their country. They are truly America's finest."
3,
Josyah E. andy
Vaughn L. Brown, Sr.
Joseph E. Andry
National Commander
National Commander
American Veterans of World
Disabled American Veterans
War II, Korea and Vietnam
Victor Victor S. McCoy, Sr.
Jane James L. Kimery 2. Kinnery
National President
Commander-in-Chief
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
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Pool of Reading, PA, travelled to
American Portraits on Tour
D.C. specifically to see the portrait of
her father in the exhibit. Lori com-
mented that "I wish my dad could
have been here to see the exhibit. I
know he would be very proud."
The exhibit now is travelling to
PVA chapters across the nation and
is booked until 1992.
1991 American Portraits
Travelling Schedule
Dates /Location
April 22-May 3
Delaware Chapter
May 20-31
Virginia Chapter
June 10-21 (11th NVWG)
Florida Chapter
July 1-12
In March, PVA President Victor S.
Eastern Chapter
McCoy Sr met with President
George Bush in the Oval Office of
August 5-16
the White House to present hime
Bayou Chapter
5
with a poster and photo album
Te bresenting PVA's "American"
August 26-September 6
Portraits:America's Veterans"
North Central Chapter
program. Joining the presentat on
was Anthony Principi, deputy
September 16-27
administrator of the Department
New England Chapter
of Veterans Affairs.
October 7-18
Arkansas
The "American Portraits:
Rotunda of the Cannon Office
November 4-15
merica's Veterans" travelling
Building on Capitol Hill. The exhibit
xhibit marks the culmination of a
coincided with PVA's annual
Oregon Chapter
ear-long veterans awareness
congressional testimony. During the
rogram. PVA launched the pro-
testimony, Congressman G.V.
ram on Veterans Day 1989, asking
(Sonny) Montgomery urged his
mericans to send in pictures of
colleagues to view the exhibit. Also,
hemselves in the military. During
Congressman John Paul
ne past year, PVA received more
Hammerschmidt asked that the
han 1,100 personal photographs
exhibit be sent to his home state of
rom 48 states and the District of
Arkansas.
Columbia. The exhibit features 205
The exhibit also was highlighted
of the photographs and covers
on Channel 5's "Fox Morning
erican military history from the
News". Fox News aired segments
Livil War to the present.
of the "American Portraits" video, as
The exhibit kicked off its tour
well as interviewed visitors who had
with a two-week showing in the
sent in photos for the exhibit. Lori
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his "American Portraits: America's
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Veterans" exhibit was created by the
Paralyzed Veterans of America
(PVA) as a lasting tribute to those
who served in the United States' armed forces.
These photos were obtained in a
year-long effort, during which PVA
asked Americans for their personal
military photographs for display in this
exhibit. Our goal is to remind those
who have forgotten and educate others
of the sacrifices America's "citizen sol-
diers" have made defending American
ideals around the world.
Beyond America's involvement
in major wars, men and women in the
United States' armed forces have defended
freedom in almost every generation--from
suppressing the Barbary pirates at the close of
the 18th century to our involvement in
Grenada, Panama and the Middle East.
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Since the American Revolution was fought,
more than 38 million men and women have
answered our country's call.
More than one million men and women
have died and many more suffered a disability
while in service to our country. Today,
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there are 27 million veterans living in the
United States and Puerto Rico.
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American Revolution (1775-1784) -- 290,000 U.S. participants
War of 1812 (1812-1815) -- 287,000 U.S. participants
Mexican War (1846-1848) - 79,000 U.S. participants
Indian Wars (Approx. 1817-1898) 106,000 participants
Civil War (1861-1865) -- 2,213,000 participants (Union)
Spanish-American War (1898-1902) - 392,000 U.S. participants
World War 7 (1917-1918) -- 4,744,000 U.S. participants
World War II (9/16/40 thru 7/25/47) -- 16,535,000 U.S. participants
Korean Conflict (6/27/50 thru 1/31/55)- 6,807,000 U.S. participants
Vietnam Era (8/5/64 then 5/7/75) -- 9,200,000 U.S. participants
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PVA is funded through tax-deductible donations from
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is to takedinge-achons necessary to restor spinal-cord
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spinale brd dysfunction. This will be accomplished
Felinated efforts of the PVA organization through DE Formams:
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Cribo promote medical research to cure spinal cord dysfume
from and other related problems.
L'oreducate Society about the allitudinal, physical andilegal
barriers that confront persons with disabilities to influence
THE 1954.
the renoval of those barriers.
us MAINTE TOMY GALVEST MANY us
To provid information and opportunities.to health
promotion ention, employment sports service and
camaraderie for spinal cord intered and diseased veterans,
and others as appropriate.
JUL 15 '91 16:19
To provide for cooperation with and seek the support of
other groups and individuals which share PVA's objectives.
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
801 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) USA-1300
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McGroarty
July 15, 1991
11:00 am
PRESIDENTIAL VIDEO: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY
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JULY 23, 1991
THE PRESIDENT: Jim, it's wonderful that you and the National
Organization on Disability have chosen the first anniversary of
the Americans with Disabilities Act to launch your nationwide
drouf
campaign, "Calling on America." One year ago, Republicans and
Democrats alike came together as Americans to pass landmark
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legislation -- opening all aspects of life to people with
disabilities. "Calling/ on America" fócuses X on communities --
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Mark
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because that's where the bill we passed will be translated into
reality. That's where people with disabilities become full
partners in this society.
JIM BRADY: Thank you, Mr. President. Without your leadership,
there would be no Americans with Disabilities Act. Now it's up
the
to the rest of us -- as citizens -- to make it work in our own
backyards. That's what my "Calling on America" campaign is all
about: full participation for people with disabilities in
everyday life.
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July 15, 1991
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PVA
PRESIDENTIAL VIDEO: SALUTE TO PARALYZED VETERANS OF
AMERICA
It's a pleasure to welcome you to the 45th annual convention
of PVA. I'm sure you'll have a productive meeting -- last time I
attended a convention in New Orleans, we sent a veteran to the
White House. \ I'd like to wish a special welcome to your
President, Victor McCoy, and your Acting Executive Director,
Richard Hoover -- we're all grateful for the fine job you're doing.
PVA plays a crucial role in both the veterans and disability
communities. Your work proves your commitment that when we enter
the next American Century, every American must be on board.
I share this faith, and so I proudly signed the Americans with
Disabilities Act -- the world's first declaration of equality for
people with disabilities. Our administration is committed to
seeing this legislation fully implemented.
There is a special urgency for Americans disabled by war. You
have paid the price of freedom in the coin of courage. You made
your sacrifices, knowing there are some things worth fighting for,
and for that you've earned our undying gratitude and admiration.
You not only won wars for America, you won the private wars
that often follow victory. And you proved that the test of courage
is not simply in the willingness to die -- but in the will to
live. God bless all of you, and God bless the United States of
America.
(Grossman)
July 15, 1991
Draft One
PVA
PRESIDENTIAL VIDEO: SALUTE TO PARALYZED VETERANS OF
AMERICA
It's a pleasure to welcome delegates to the 45th annual
convention of PVA. I'm sure you'll have a productive meeting --
last time I attended a convention in New Orleans, we sent a veteran
to the White House. \ I'd like to wish a special welcome to your
President, Victor McCoy, and your Acting Executive Director,
Richard Hoover -- we're all grateful for the fine job you're doing.
PVA plays a crucial role in both the veterans and disability
The
communities. Your work proves your belief that when we enter the
next American Century, every American must be on board.
I share this faith, and so I proudly signed the Americans with
Disabilities Act -- the world's first declaration of equality for
people with disabilities. Our administration is committed to
making sure this legislation is fully implemented so ???.
There is a special urgency for Americans disabled by war.
You
have paid the price of freedom in the coin of courage. You
sacrificed knowing there are some things worth fighting for, and
so earned our undying gratitude and admiration.
You not only won wars for America, you won the private wars
that often follow victory. And you proved that the test of courage
is not simply in the willingness to die -- but in the will to live.
God bless all of you, and God bless the United States of America.
that often follow victory. And you proved that sometimes I the test
of courage is simply willingness to die but in the will to
live. God bless all of you, and God bless the United States of
America.
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PROPOSED VIDEO SCRIPT: ASSEMBLIES OF GOD GENERAL COUNCIL
It's a pleasure to be able to greet my friends in the
X
X
X
Assemblies of God as you meet for your 44th General Council. Dr.
IT
Carlson, X thank you for the opportunity to send my warmest wishes
to all the delegates in session in Portland, Oregon.
I want you to know that your many prayers for me, especially
during the recent Persian Gulf crisis, were deeply appreciated.
When your General Council is over, please tell the folks back
home how much their spiritual support means to Barbara and me.
X
X
My thanks also to the 28 Assemblies of God military
X
X
X
chaplains who courageously served in Operation Desert Storm, as
well as over X six thousand of your members who stepped forward
X
X
when duty called. In so many ways, you and your members made a
difference in the success of Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and
you have my gratitude.
Just last month, my wife and I went to the hometown of the
Assemblies of God -- Springfield, Missouri X -- and I can't tell
X
you how moved I was by the outpouring of support we saw. America
is standing strong today because of people like you -- ones who
care deeply about the moral and spiritual quality of life in this
country. I only ask that you continue to work and pray with me,
as we build a better America.
Again, thank you very much and God bless America.
# # #
July 25 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
tria-Hungary border. And these two sym-
Mr. Porter is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate
bols of tyranny should never be forgotten.
of Middlebury College and received his law
Sitting in this peaceful Rose Garden today
degree from the University of Chicago Law
are several generations of these nations of
School, where he was awarded the John
miracles, including the new generation. But
Olin Prize as the outstanding graduate in
there are also countries that are still waiting
law and economics. Mr. Porter was born
to be free. So let us all work together so
and raised in Mount Kisco, NY. He is mar-
that next year this dream of freedom ex-
ried to the former Karen Louise Anderson
tends to all those countries where it is now
of Barrington Hills, IL.
denied. Let us pray together that the light
of liberty will shine across our entire planet
and that the next Captive Nations Week
will be the last. Thank you all for coming
here, and God bless you for your steadfast
Remarks on Signing the Americans with
commitment to freedom around the world.
Disabilities Act of 1990
Thank you all very, very much.
July 26, 1990
Note: The President spoke at 1:35 p.m. in
Evan, thank you so much. And welcome
the Rose Garden at the White House. In his
to every one of you, out there in this splen-
opening remarks, he referred to Secretary of
did scene of hope, spread across the South
Veterans Affairs Edward J. Derwinski and
Lawn of the White House. I want to salute
Donald Carlson, Associate Director of the
the Members of the United States Congress,
Voice of America. A tape was not available
the House and the Senate who are with us
for verification of the content of these re-
today-active participants in making this
marks.
day come true. This is, indeed, an incredi-
ble day. Especially for the thousands of
people across the Nation who have given so
much of their time, their vision, and their
courage to see this act become a reality.
Appointment of Richard W. Porter as
You know, I started trying to put togeth-
Special Assistant to the President and
er a list of all the people who should be
Executive Secretary for the Domestic
mentioned today. But when the list started
Policy Council
looking a little longer than the Senate testi-
July 25, 1990
mony for the bill, I decided I better give
up, or that we'd never get out of here
The President today announced the ap-
before sunset. So, even though so many de-
pointment of Richard W. Porter to be Spe-
serve credit, I will single out but a tiny
cial Assistant to the President and Execu-
handful. And I take those who have guided
tive Secretary for the Domestic Policy
me personally over the years: of course, my
Council. Mr. Porter succeeds Kenneth P.
friends Evan Kemp and Justin Dart, up
Yale, who is assuming the position of Chief
here on the platform with me; and of
of Staff in the Office of Science and Tech-
course-I hope you'll forgive me for also
nology Policy, Executive Office of the Presi-
saying a special word of thanks to two from
dent.
the White House, but again, this is personal,
Since February 1989 Mr. Porter has been
so I don't want to offend those omitted-
the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
two from the White House, Boyden Gray
Review and Analysis at the Department of
and Bill Roper, who labored long and hard.
the Treasury. Prior to this he was an analyst
And I want to thank Sandy Parrino, of
and the chief writer on the domestic policy
course, for her leadership. And I again-it is
staff of Bush/Quayle '88. Mr. Porter also
very risky with all these Members of Con-
served as a law clerk to Judge Richard A.
gress here who worked to hard, but I can
Posner on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
say on a very personal basis, [Senator] Bob
Seventh Circuit and worked as a lawyer/
Dole has inspired me.
economist at Lexecon, -Inc., a law and eco-
This is an immensely important day, a
nomics consulting firm in Chicago, IL.
day that belongs to all of you. Everywhere I
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Administration of George Bush, 1990 / July 26
graduate
look, I see people who have dedicated
d his law
that they hope to enact now similar legisla-
themselves to making sure that this day
tion.
cago Law
would come to pass: my friends from Con-
the John
Our success with this act proves that we
aduate in
gress, as I say, who worked so diligently
are keeping faith with the spirit of our cou-
with the best interest of all at heart, Demo-
was born
rageous forefathers who wrote in the Decla-
crats and Republicans; members of this ad-
ie is mar-
ration of Independence: "We hold these
ministration-and I'm pleased to see so
Anderson
truths to be self-evident, that all men are
many top officials and members of my Cab-
created equal, that they are endowed by
inet here today who brought their caring
their Creator with certain unalienable
and expertise to this fight; and then, the
rights." These words have been our guide
organizations-so many dedicated organiza-
for more than two centuries as we've la-
tions for people with disabilities, who gave
bored to form our more perfect union. But
ans with
their time and their strength; and perhaps
tragically, for too many Americans, the
most of all, everyone out there and others—
blessings of liberty have been limited or
across the breadth of this nation are 43 mil-
even denied. The Civil Rights Act of '64
lion Americans with disabilities. You have
took a bold step towards righting that
welcome
made this happen. All of you have made this
wrong. But the stark fact remained that
this splen-
happen. To all of you, I just want to say your
people with disabilities were still victims of
the South
triumph is that your bill will now be law, and
segregation and discrimination, and this was
t to salute
that this day belongs to you. On behalf of our
intolerable. Today's legislation brings us
Congress,
nation, thank you very, very much.
closer to that day when no Americans will
re with us
Three weeks ago we celebrated our na-
ever again be deprived of their basic guar-
aking this
tion's Independence Day. Today we're here
antee of life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap-
in incredi-
to rejoice in and celebrate another "Inde-
piness.
usands of
pendence Day," one that is long overdue.
This act is powerful in its simplicity. It
e given so
With today's signing of the landmark Amer-
will ensure that people with disabilities are
and their
icans for Disabilities Act, every man,
given the basic guarantees for which they
a reality.
woman, and child with a disability can now
have worked so long and so hard: independ-
out togeth-
should be
pass through once-closed doors into a bright
ence, freedom of choice, control of their
new era of equality, independence and
lives, the opportunity to blend fully and
list started
freedom. As I look around at all these
equally into the rich mosaic of the Ameri-
enate testi-
joyous faces, I remember clearly how many
can mainstream. Legally, it will provide our
better give
it of here
years of dedicated commitment have gone
disabled community with a powerful expan-
many de-
into making this historic new civil rights act
sion of protections and then basic civil
a reality. It's been the work of a true coali-
rights. It will guarantee fair and just access
but a tiny
tion, a strong and inspiring coalition of
to the fruits of American life which we all
ave guided
people who have shared both a dream and
must be able to enjoy. And then, specifical-
course, my
a passionate determination to make that
ly, first the ADA ensures that employers
Dart, up
dream come true. It's been a coalition in
covered by the act cannot discriminate
e; and of
ne for also
the finest spirit: a joining of Democrats and
against qualified individuals with disabil-
Republicans, of the legislative and the exec-
ities. Second, the ADA ensures access to
o two from
is personal,
utive branches, of Federal and State agen-
public accommodations such as restaurants,
cies, of public officials and private citizens,
hotels, shopping centers and offices. And
omitted-
of people with disabilities and without.
third, the ADA ensures expanded access to
yden Gray
transportation services. And fourth, the
g and hard.
This historic act is the world's first com-
ADA ensures equivalent telephone services
Parrino, of
prehensive declaration of equality for
for people with speech or hearing impedi-
again-it is
people with disabilities-the first. Its pas-
ments.
ers of Con-
sage has made the United States the inter-
These provisions mean so much to so
1, but I can
national leader on this human rights issue.
enator] Bob
many. To one brave girl in particular, they
Already, leaders of several other countries,
will mean the world. Lisa Carl, a young
including Sweden, Japan, the Soviet Union,
Washington State woman with cerebral
tant day, a
and all 12 members of the EEC [European
verywhere I
palsy, who I'm told is with us today, now
Economic Community], have announced
will always be admitted to her hometown
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July 26 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
theater. Lisa, you might not have been wel-
this: You've called for new sources of work-
come at your theater, but I'll tell you-wel-
ers. Well, many of our fellow citizens with
C
come to the White House. We're glad
disabilities are unemployed. They want to
P
you're here. The ADA is a dramatic renew-
work, and they can work, and this is a tre-
al not only for those with disabilities but for
mendous pool of people. And remember,
all of us, because along with the precious
this is a tremendous pool of people who will
privilege of being an American comes a
bring to jobs diversity, loyalty, proven low
sacred duty to ensure that every other
turnover rate, and only one request: the
American's rights are also guaranteed.
chance to prove themselves. And when you
Together, we must remove the physical
add together Federal, State, local, and pri-
barriers we have created and the social bar-
vate funds, it costs almost $200 billion annu-
riers that we have accepted. For ours will
ally to support Americans with disabilities—
never be a truly prosperous nation until all
in effect, to keep them dependent. Well,
within it prosper. For inspiration, we need
when given the opportunity to be inde-
look no further than our own neighbors.
pendent, they will move proudly into the
With us in that wonderful crowd out there
economic mainstream of American life, and
are people representing 18 of the daily
that's what this legislation is all about.
Points of Light that I've named for their
Our problems are large, but our unified
extraordinary involvement with the dis-
heart is larger. Our challenges are great,
abled community. We applaud you and
but our will is greater. And in our America,
your shining example. Thank you for your
the most generous, optimistic nation on the
leadership for all that are here today.
face of the Earth, we must not and will not
Now, let me just tell you a wonderful
rest until every man and woman with a
story, a story about children already work-
dream has the means to achieve it.
ing in the spirit of the ADA-a story that
really touched me. Across the Nation, some
And today, America welcomes into the
mainstream of life all of our fellow citizens
10,000 youngsters with disabilities are part
of Little League's Challenger Division.
with disabilities. We embrace you for your
Their teams play just like others, but-and
abilities and for your disabilities, for our si-
this is the most remarkable part-as they
milarities and indeed for our differences,
play, at their sides are volunteer buddies
for your past courage and your future
from conventional Little League teams. All
dreams. Last year, we celebrated a victory
of these players work together. They team
of international freedom. Even the strong-
up to wheel around the bases and to field
est person couldn't scale the Berlin Wall to
grounders together and, most of all, just to
gain the elusive promise of independence
play and become friends. We must let these
that lay just beyond. And so, together we
children be our guides and inspiration.
rejoiced when that barrier fell.
I also want to say a special word to our
And now I sign legislation which takes a
friends in the business community. You
sledgehammer to another wall, one which
have in your hands the key to the success of
has for too many generations separated
this act, for you can unlock a splendid re-
Americans with disabilities from the free-
source of untapped human potential that,
dom they could glimpse, but not grasp.
when freed, will enrich us all. I know there
Once again, we rejoice as this barrier falls
have been concerns that the ADA may be
for claiming together we will not accept,
vague or costly, or may lead endlessly to
we will not excuse, we will not tolerate dis-
litigation. But I want to reassure you right
crimination in America.
now that my administration and the United
With, again, great thanks to the Members
States Congress have carefully crafted this
of the United States Senate, leaders of
Act. We've all been determined to ensure
whom are here today, and those who
that it gives flexibility, particularly in terms
worked so tirelessly for this legislation on
of the timetable of implementation, and
both sides of the aisles. And to those Mem-
we've been committed to containing the
bers of the House of Representatives with
costs that may be incurred.
us here today, Democrats and Republicans
This act does something important for
as well, I salute you. And on your behalf, as
American business, though-and remember
well as the behalf of this entire country, I
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es of work-
now lift my pen to sign this Americans with
viduals with disabilities-employment op-
tizens with
Disabilities Act and say: Let the shameful
portunities, government services, public ac-
ey want to
wall of exclusion finally come tumbling
commodations, transportation, and telecom-
his is a tre-
down. God bless you all.
munications.
remember,
This legislation is comprehensive because
le who will
the barriers faced by individuals with dis-
proven low
abilities are wide-ranging. Existing laws and
equest: the
Note: The President spoke at 10:11 a.m. on
regulations under the Rehabilitation Act of
i when you
the South Lawn of the White House. In his
1973 have been effective with respect to
al, and pri-
opening remarks, he referred to Evan
the Federal Government, its contractors,
illion annu-
Kemp, Chairman of the Equal Opportunity
and the recipients of Federal funds. Howev-
isabilities-
Employment Commission; Justin Dart,
er, they have left broad areas of American
dent. Well,
o be inde-
Chairman of the President's Committee for
life untouched or inadequately addressed.
Employment of People With Disabilities; C.
Many of our young people, who have bene-
Ily into the
Boyden Gray, Counsel to the President; Wil-
fited from the equal educational opportuni-
an life, and
liam L. Roper, Deputy Assistant to the Presi-
ty guaranteed under the Rehabilitation Act
bout.
dent for Domestic Policy and Director of the
and the Education of the Handicapped Act,
our unified
Office of Policy Development; and Sandy
have found themselves on graduation day
are great,
Parrino, chairperson of the National Council
still shut out of the mainstream of American
or America,
of Disabilities. A tape was not available for
life. They have faced persistent discrimina-
tion on the
verification of the content of these remarks.
tion in the workplace and barriers posed by
and will not
S. 933, approved July 26, was assigned Pub-
inaccessible public transportation, public ac-
nan with a
lic Law No. 101-336.
commodations, and telecommunications.
it.
Fears that the ADA is too vague or too
es into the
costly and will lead to an explosion of litiga-
low citizens
tion are misplaced. The Administration
ou for your
worked closely with the Congress to ensure
for our si-
that, wherever possible, existing language
differences,
Statement on Signing the Americans
and standards from the Rehabilitation Act
your future
with Disabilities Act of 1990
were incorporated into the ADA. The Reha-
ed a victory
July 26, 1990
bilitation Act standards are already familiar
the strong-
to large segments of the private sector that
rlin Wall to
Today, I am signing S. 933, the "Ameri-
are either Federal contractors or recipients
dependence
cans with Disabilities Act of 1990." In this
of Federal funds. Because the Rehabilitation
together we
extraordinary year, we have seen our own
Act was enacted 17 years ago, there is al-
Declaration of Independence inspire the
ready an extensive body of law interpreting
ich takes a
march of freedom throughout Eastern
the requirements of that Act. Employers
one which
Europe. It is altogether fitting that the
can turn to these interpretations for guid-
S separated
American people have once again given
ance on how to meet their obligations
n the free-
clear expression to our most basic ideals of
under the ADA.
not grasp.
freedom and equality. The Americans with
The Administration and the Congress
barrier falls
Disabilities Act represents the full flowering
have carefully crafted the ADA to give the
not accept,
of our democratic principles, and it gives
business community the flexibility to meet
tolerate dis-
me great pleasure to sign it into law today.
the requirements of the Act without incur-
In 1986, on behalf of President Reagan, I
ring undue costs. Cost may be taken into
e Members
personally accepted a report from the Na-
account in determining how an employee is
leaders of
tional Council on Disability entitled
"reasonably accommodated," whether the
those who
"Toward Independence." In that report,
removal of a barrier is "readily achievable,"
gislation on
the National Council recommended the en-
or whether the provision of a particular
those Mem-
actment of comprehensive legislation to ban
auxiliary aid would result in an "undue
tatives with
discrimination against persons with disabil-
burden." The ADA's most rigorous access
Republicans
ities. The Americans with Disabilities Act
requirements are reserved for new con-
ur behalf, as
(ADA) is such legislation. It promises to
struction where the added costs of accessi-
e country, I
open up all aspects of American life to indi-
ble features are minimal in relation to over-
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July 26 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
и
all construction costs. An elevator exemp-
opportunities of future generations around
tion is provided for many buildings.
the world.
The careful balance struck between the
George Bush
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rights of individuals with disabilities and the
The White House,
legitimate interests of business is shown in
July 26, 1990.
the various phase-in provisions in the ADA.
For example, the employment provisions
Note: S. 933, approved July 26, was as-
take effect 2 years from today for employ-
signed Public Law No. 101-336.
ers of 25 or more employees. Four years
from today that coverage will be extended
to employers with 15-24 employees. These
Appointment of Michael P. Jackson as
phase-in periods and effective dates will
Special Assistant to the President and
permit adequate time for businesses to
Executive Secretary for Cabinet Liaison
become acquainted with the ADA's require-
July 26, 1990
ments and to take the necessary steps to
achieve compliance.
The President today announced the ap-
The ADA recognizes the necessity of edu-
pointment of Michael P. Jackson to be Spe-
cating the public about its rights and re-
cial Assistant to the President and Execu-
sponsibilities under the Act. Under the
tive Secretary for Cabinet Liaison.
ADA, the Attorney General will oversee
Since January 1990 Mr. Jackson has
Government-wide technical assistance ac-
served as Executive Secretary for Cabinet
tivities. The Department of Justice will con-
Liaison at the White House. From January
sult with the Architectural and Transporta-
1989 to December 1989, he served as Asso-
tion Barriers Compliance Board, the Equal
ciate Director in the White House Office of
Employment Opportunity Commission, the
Cabinet Affairs. From 1986 to 1988, Mr.
Department of Transportation, the Federal
Jackson worked in the Office of the Secre-
Communications Commission, the National
tary at the Department of Education, first
Council on Disability, and the President's
as Special Assistant for Public Affairs and
Committee on Employment of People with
later as Special Assistant to the Secretary.
Disabilities, among others, in the effort. We
Mr. Jackson has worked for the White
will involve trade associations, advocacy
House Conference on Small Business and
groups, and other similar organizations that
the American Enterprise Institute and has
have existing lines of communications with
taught political science at the University of
covered entities and persons with disabil-
Georgia and Georgetown University.
ities. The participation of these organiza-
Mr. Jackson graduated from the Universi-
tions is a key element in assuring the suc-
ty of Houston (B.A.) and Georgetown Uni-
cess of the technical assistance effort.
versity (Ph.D.). He is married and resides in
In signing this landmark bill, I pledge the
Alexandria, VA.
full support of my Administration for the
Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a great
honor to preside over the implementation
Letter to Congressional Leaders
of the responsibilities conferred on the ex-
Transmitting the Report of the Test of
ecutive branch by this Act. I pledge that we
Television Broadcasting into Cuba
will fulfill those responsibilities efficiently
July 27, 1990
and vigorously.
Dear
The Americans with Disabilities Act pre-
:
sents us all with an historic opportunity. It
Enclosed please find the report on the
signals the end to the unjustified segrega-
findings of the test of television broadcast-
tion and exclusion of persons with disabil-
ing to Cuba required by section 247(b)(2) of
ities from the mainstream of American life.
Public Law 101-246.
As the Declaration of Independence has
Sincerely,
been a beacon for people all over the world
George Bush
seeking freedom, it is my hope that the
Americans with Disabilities Act will likewise
Note: Identical letters were sent to Clai-
come to be a. model for the choices and
borne Pell and Jesse Helms, chairman and
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