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Week Ending Friday, August 7, 1992
Remarks at a Fundraising Brunch for
future and their daughter's son an even bet-
Rich Williamson in Rosemont,
ter one.
Illinois
That's how this country was born. And
August 2, 1992
that's how it grew into the most proud, the
most free Nation on the face of the Earth.
Thank you all very, very much. What a
America became great through millions of
wonderful welcome. And that makes me con-
stories like this, stories of men and women
vinced that I'm going to win in November,
who left behind their homes in order to take
too.
a chance on a dream for their children here
Let me thank Rich Williamson. And good
in the land of opportunity.
morning and my respects to Jane, and of
If that young woman I just told you about
course, to Jim Edgar, who is just doing a su-
were here today, she would see how her sac-
perb job as Governor of this State. You ought
rifice made the American dream come true
to be very, very proud of him. Rich couldn't
for her grandson. She would see with pride
have a better man at his side than secretary
that he stands here today, determined to
of state George Ryan, longtime friend. I'm
make that dream come true for all of us, the
grateful also to the Lieutenant Governor,
sons and the daughters of Illinois, the whole
Bob Kustre, who was out there at the airport
country. Helen Salisbury would be proud to
to say hello; and to the State's attorney, Jack
see the next Senator from Illinois, her grand-
O'Malley; my old friend Congressman Phil
son: Rich Williamson.
Crane, with us today. And if you want some
As he said, Rich and I go back a long way.
heavy lifting done in the fundraising, get H.
Rich and his dog, Mac, knew Millie before
Clark involved. H., thank you very, very
she was a best-selling author. [Laughter] So
much for what you've done here. And also,
I'm here out of friendship for a brilliant,
I want to salute our State chairman Al
dedicated leader. But I'm also here for what's
Jourdan. And national committeewoman
good for the United States of America. I
Mary Jo Arndt is here today. I see she
thought George Ryan put it very, very well
brought some of her family with her; that's
when he spelled out what's at stake here be-
good.
cause Rich's race and the race I'm involved
It's great to be back here in Chicago. I
in have a lot in common. If you really want
was half tempted to call the Mayor while I'm
to make a change in this country, let's change
in town. My guess is that he was pretty upset
the institution that hasn't changed for 38
by his party's recent gathering in New York.
years and change control of the United States
He thought Chicago had the nickname "the
Congress. Rich can do a lot to help.
Windy City." [Laughter]
In the dog days of summer, it's very easy
But this afternoon, I want to tell you a
to be attracted to the new candidate, the one
story about a young girl, poor in pocket but
who says the things the polls say the people
rich in hope, who left her German village
want to hear. But by the fall, the American
to come to America. She came in search of
people look more closely, and they ask this
something larger than herself, a future for
question, "Who do we trust to change Amer-
her children and for their children. Here in
ica? Who has the ideas to carry us forward
Chicago, she married another immigrant.
to a better future?"
She took in laundry; he sold clothes. They
Rich Williamson is a leader worthy of your
lived in a tiny apartment and never gave up
trust. Just as we've changed the world, we
hope that their daughter would have a better
now have the ideas to change America. Rich
1369
1370
Aug. 2 / Administration of George Bush, 1991
and I both believe that to lead a great Nation
much paperwork, far too many frivolous law-
you must first trust the people you lead.
suits out there.
Look at the two sides in this election, and
Understand what's at stake here. If the
the choice is very clear. On one side you have
Governor of Arkansas is elected with a
people advocating a Nation of the Govern-
Democratic Congress and a new Democratic
Senator from Illinois, within a year the Gov-
ment, by the Government, for the Govern-
ernment will run health care in this country.
ment. Rich and I have a very different philos-
Our health care system will combine the effi-
ophy. We agree with another son of Illinois:
America should be a Nation "of the people,
ciency of the House post office with the com-
by the people, and for the people."
passion of the KGB. I am not going to let
that happen.
Let me just take one issue today, discuss
Give me Rich Williamson in the Senate,
one issue to show the Grand Canyon of phi-
and we will fight against those who put the
losophy that separates the two sides in this
Government first all the time. We'll fight for
election. It is one of the most pressing con-
what works for America. We will fight for
cerns that we face today: I'm talking about
what's right for America. That's what this
health care. Our health care system doesn't
election is all about. Not about change alone
work today. We all know that. Thirty-four
because change always happens. The ques-
million Americans are without insurance.
tion is, who do you trust to change America?
Millions more worry that they cannot afford
On health care, taxes, education, and every
the rising costs of health care.
other issue we face, Rich and I say the same
What are we going to do about it? Well,
thing: Let others listen to the polls; let others
the other side and I have both put forward
listen to the pols. Rich and I want to fight
plans; you can look them over. I invite com-
for what's right for the United States of
America.
parison. The other plan offers health care re-
form. My plan offers health care reform. The
Rich touched on it, and he and I share
other plan is printed on plain white bond
a strong love of a certain proud American
paper, and my plan is printed on plain white
tradition, one that his kids, Ricky and Lisa,
bond paper. From there the differences are
already shared with us today. I want to close
wider than an Illinois cornfield.
by asking all of you to listen once again to
these familiar words. I believe with all my
The other plan will dump 52 million Amer-
heart that Americans must join and once
icans into a new Government bureaucracy,
again pledge allegiance to the finest vision
and my plan will help 90 million Americans
of the United States of America: "one nation,
afford private insurance to take care of their
under God, indivisible, with liberty and jus-
health care needs. The other plan would slap
tice for all."
at least a 7-percent payroll tax on middle-
income Americans, and my plan would pro-
That is the country I love, the country Rich
vide tax relief to Americans to help them pay
loves, the country you love. When I ask you
for their own health care. The other plan will
to help that country by believing in this good
cost America at least 700,000 jobs, and my
man, working for him, and voting for him,
I'm sure you'll answer in the words of the
plan helps small business afford health insur-
motto of this great city of Chicago: "I will."
ance so they can hire more people. The other
plan will create lines at hospitals so long
God bless you all. Thank you very, very
you'll think they were selling Bears tickets
much for this fantastic turnout and this won-
inside. [Laughter] My plan will allow you to
derful support. Thank you very much.
get the care you need when you need it, and
my plan will preserve the quality of health
Note: The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. at
care in this country. The other plan is going
the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel. In his re-
to put bureaucrats in charge of setting health
marks, he referred to Jane Williamson, wife
care prices, and my plan attacks the root
of Rich Williamson, and H. Clark, master of
causes of rising costs: faulty insurance, too
ceremonies.
JAG:
NEXUS on Williamson
-Correspondence unit -- Chicago letters re: jobs,
basis for jokes for Doug Gamble (Chicago teams, O'Hare, etc.)
last couple of GB speeches in Chicago
his grandparents immigrants -- any good story there?
will someone be saying Pledge of Allegiance at event? Who?
WILLIAMSON notes:
-Marilyn Quayle gave speech -- called for copy
Debbie (312) 641-1992 and David Lovelay (PR person for Rich
Williamson) -- (Pam Kinsey) (312) 641-1992
(THESE ARE QUESTIONS I ASKED DEBBIE TO RESPOND TO:)
about event (how many people; who else on podium, etc.)
Rich's slogan
funny anecdotes about campaign or Rich
have GB and RW met before?
interests shared -- dogs, golf, etc.
-bio. on Rich
family
any moving stories from his past, show his
character
two or three main issues of campaign (what he's stressing;
what others have come up)
color of area -- Chicago teams, local events, etc.
AMERICA THE
QUOTABLE
Mike Edelhart and
James Tinen
Facts On File Publications
460 Park Avenue South
New York, N.Y. 10016
CHICAGO
to it. And he regards his watch more highly than his
imagination."
"Most Chicagoans considered the dishonesty of the
Howard Vincent O'Brien
police as part of the natural environment. The Chi
These United States
cago River is polluted, the factories belch smoke, the
1924
Cubs are the North Side team, the Sox are the South
***
Side team, George Halas owns the Bears, and the
"While the people of Chicago applaud the spray of
cops are crooked-so what else was new?"
sparks as the reformer sharpens his ax, Chicagoans
Mike Royk
just as cheerfully grin if the reformer loses his grip at
Bos
the grinding wheel and gets cut."
197
Len O'Connor
***
Clout
"Hog Butcher for the World.
1975
Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat.
***
Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight
"The Democratic machine in Chicago is the last of
Handler;
the great big city machines in the history of modern
Stormy, husky, brawling,
American politics While other machines in other
City of the Big Shoulders."
great cities of this nation have deteriorated, re-
Carl Sandbur
formed, or disappeared, the Chicago machine has
"Chicago
neither deteriorated, nor significantly reformed, and
191
it has certainly not disappeared."
***
Milton Rakove
[On Democratic convention, 1968]: "In the past
Don't Make No Waves, Don't Back No Losers
seemed to make sense for a sportswriter on sabbatic
1975
from the playpen to attend the quadrennial hawg [si
***
killing where Presidential candidates are chosen,
"Chicago will be the main exhibit of the Columbian
observe and report upon the politicians at play. Aft
Exposition of 1893. No matter what the aggregation
all, national conventions are games of a sort, an
of wonders there, the city itself will make the most
sports offer few spectacles richer in low comedy.
surprising presentation. Those who go to study the
It is sadly different this week in the police sta
world's progress will find no other result of human
which Richard (the Lion-hearted) Daley has made
force so wonderful, extravagant, or peculiar."
the city he rules. There is no room for laughter in th
Julian Ralph
city of fear."
Harper's Monthly
Red Smith, sportswrit
February, 1892
Syndicated colun
***
19
"There are so many [shady real estate] deals involv-
***
ing ranking members of the Machine that it has been
"However, Chicago is now setting her house
suggested that the city slogan be changed from 'Urbs
order. It is thought a great step forward that there a
in Horto,' which means 'City in a Garden,' to 'Ubi
now actually one-third of the members of the munic
Est Mea,' which means 'Where's Mine?"
pal body [the city council] who can be relied upon
Mike Royko
refuse a bribe."
Boss
George Steeve
1971
Dispatch to London Daily M
***
Oct. 4, 18
"It is possible that Chicago will reach a major civic
***
milestone during this new year [1968]. Something
"Some day Chicago will turn her savage energy
should be done to commemorate the event when it
order and cooperation. Instead of a casual horde
happens. Committees should be formed, plans made.
jostling individuals she will become a city of c
Civic leaders and civic followers should go into
zens. She will learn that freedom does not cons
action now, while there is still time. We are only a
solely in contempt for law. On the day she reali:
few gunshots away from our one-thousandth 'gang-
this she will become the greatest, as already she
land slaying'-nine away to be exact."
the most amazing, community in the world."
Mike Royko
George W. Steeve
Up Against It
Dispatch to London Daily M
1967
Oct. 4, 18
134
ILLINOIS
ess. He carries his specialism too far. It
e overestimates the importance of his
ILLINOIS
still turn their attention more toward Kentucky to the
ilems, but that he devotes all of his time
south than northward to Chicago or Springfield.
e expense of his cultural interests."
The state's blend of American values and urban
M. R. Stone
might has, however, forged a society that produces
These United States
the voices of America's people-Lincoln, Sandburg,
even Richard J. Daley-spokesmen for the common
1924
man who emerged from a state that is a provider for
day possesses little that is tangible to
the nation both in body and spirit.
server of their [gold mining camps']
I yet their romance and glamour still
bught and action. It is a tradition of
THE STATE
ith, of native riches respondent to the
Capital: Springfield
ospector, of a democracy based, not
Became a territory: Feb. 3, 1890
"Among all the different states of America, Illinois
herit or power, but upon the impartial-
Entered the union (with rank): Dec. 3, 1818 (21)
is in some ways the richest and the most central."
State motto: State sovereignty, national union
Pearl S. Buck
State flower: Violet
M. R. Stone
America
These United States
State bird: Cardinal
1971
State song: "Illinois"
1924
State tree: White oak
Nicknames: Inland Empire, Land of Lincoln
"Illinois, I'm, your boy
Origin of state name: Amalgam of Indian word and
flat on the prairies, soil and stone,
AND RIVERS
French suffix meaning "tribe of superior men"
stretching forever, taking me home."
Dan Fogelberg
Bounded by a Great Lake-Michigan-and three
"Illinois"
great rivers-the Mississippi, Ohio and Wabash-
1974
not legal in Idaho, and neither was
Illinois is the well watered eastern extremity of the
nk, but nobody in Ketchum paid any
Great Plains. The land is pool-table flat and the soil
"Illinois is the best state precisely because it is so
is dark and as moist as brownies. The roads run
American. More, it is heartland. As Castile is of
straight toward the horizon, broken only by grain
Spain, as the plain of Beauce is the granary of
Ernie Pyle
Home Country
elevators and, in the south, the jutting snouts of
France, or Tuscany of Italy, so Illinois is core Amer-
surface mining gear.
lica."
1947
There isn't much prairie left in Illinois. Commer-
Donald Culross Peattie
cial agriculture has claimed this valuable land, which
New York Times Magazine
River:
today produces more soybeans than any other state
April 25, 1959
and runs second in corn production.
***
More surprisingly, perhaps, Illinois runs first in
of Lewis and Clark] meant that you
"For the past quarter century, the population center
e Pacific coast and Asia by follow-
American coal production, with the southern wedge
of the United States has been creeping westward
of the state little more than a blanket of soil over
S west. It meant that there was no
across southern Illinois. In 1950 it was in the little
deep, easily mined reams of black gold.
e. The dream of Columbus ended
town of Olney, not far from the Indiana border; in
apids of the Salmon River."
The state's character is far less flat and homogene-
1960 not far from a small city prophetically named
ous than its terrain. In the north, Illinois has a
Centralia; in 1970 in farmer Lawrence Freiderich's
Charles Kuralt
European immigrant gestalt, as Chicago spreads its
fallow soybean field 5.3 miles east of Mascoutah-
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urban fingers ever farther outward to the west.
and 23 miles to the east of east St. Louis. But, as
1979
Northern Illinoisans are midwesterners by location,
others have noted in the past, this is not the only
but if you ask them to identify themselves, it is the
sense in which Illinois is the 'state in the middle' or
ethnic label you'll hear: I'm Irish (or Czech, or
'the most American'."
er:
whatever).
Neal R. Peirce and John Keefe
Farther south Illinois becomes more like Indiana,
The Great Lakes States of America
tance lay the Snake [River], glint-
the home of hardworking rural Americans, who dote
1981
f silver under the hot sun."
on country music and church socials, whose roots lie
Bill Gulick
in the south and whose interests are focused on
family and town. During the Civil War these two
"We journeyed southwest across the great state of
They Came to a Valley
Illinois, one of the most famous states of the earlier
1966
personalities tore Illinois apart. The state stayed with
American Union. It is the country of Abraham Lin-
the Union, but its southern regions hated that fact and
coln, and there seems always a touch of that great
183
ILLINOIS
CITIES, TOWNS
Springfield
AND REGIONS
"There are votes here [Springfield] to be bought
Cairo
and rich men here to buy them;
What more could a poet ask
"We arrived at a spot so much more desolate than
On the streets where Lincoln strode."
any we had yet beheld, that the forlornest places we
Stephen Vincent Benet
had passed were, in comparison with it full of
"Do You Remember, Springfield?"
interest. At the junction of two rivers, on ground so
1936
flat and low and marshy, that at certain seasons of the
year it is inundated to the house-tops, lies a breeding
***
place of fever, ague and death; vaunted in England as
"In Springfield you can ride in a Lincoln cab. You
a mine of Golden Hope, and speculated in, on the
can play golf at Lincoln Greens, check out a book
faith of monstrous representations, to many people's
from the Lincoln Library, buy insurance from Lin-
ruin. A dismal swamp on which the half-built houses
coin Life or a drink from the Lincoln Tavem or a
rot away: cleared here and there for the space of a
carburetor from Lincoln Auto Parts."
few yards; and teeming, then, with rank, unwhole-
Charles Kuralt
some vegetation, in whose baleful shade the
Dateline America
wretched wanderers who are tempted hither, droop,
1979
and die, and lay their bones; the hateful Mississippi
circling and eddying before it, and turning off upon
its southern course, a slimy monster hideous to
"To this place [Springfield], and the kindness of
behold; a hotbed of disease, an ugly sepulchre, a
these people, I owe everything."
grave uncheered by any gleam of promise: a place
Abraham Lincoln
without a single quality, in earth or air or water, to
Farewell Address
commend it: such is this dismal Cairo."
1865
Charles Dickens
American Notes
1842
"In this, the City of my Discontent;
***
Sometimes there comes a whisper from the grass.
"[Cairo is] one of the meanest burgs of its size
"Romance, Romance-is here. No Hindu town
Is quite so strange. No Citadel of Brass
outside of Oklahoma. The memory of pitched and
repeated racial battles in this shabby Dixie river town
By Sinbad found, held half such love and hate;
is not dimmed."
No picture-palace in a picture-book
Such webs of Friendship, Beauty, Greed and
Joel Garreau
Fate!"
The Nine Nations of North America
1981
***
In this, the City of my Discontent,
"At Cairo, Illinois, however, the broad Ohio River
Down from the sky, up from the smoking deep
pours in, and from there south the Mississippi be-
Wild legends new and old burn round my bed
comes the brawling giant of legend, flowing nearly
While trees and grass and men are wrapped in
1,000 miles in great loops through its wide, fertile
sleep.
valley."
Angels come down, with Christmas in their hearts.
Bern Keating
Gentle, whimsical, laughing, heaven-sent;
The Mighty Mississippi
And, for a day, fair Peace have given me
1971
In this, the City of my Discontent!"
***
Vachel Lindsay
"Life is easy in Cairo as the citizens sit on their wide
"Springfield Magical"
verandas beneath magnolia trees that are green all
General Booth Enters Into Heaven
winter."
1923
Douglas Waitley
***
Portrait of the Midwest
"Let not our town be large, remembering
1963
That little Athens was the Muses' home,
188
Familiar
Quotations
A collection of passages, phrases and
proverbs traced to their sources in
ancient and modern literature
FIFTEENTH AND 125TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
REVISED AND ENLARGED
John Bartlett
Edited by EMILY MORISON BECK
and the editorial staff of Little, Brown and Company
LB
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOSTON TORONTO LONDON
Lincoln
Lincoln
iffers from this, to the ex-
This is a world of compensation; and he
8
nce, is no democracy.⁴
I have never had a feeling, politically, that
who would be no slave must consent to have
it [August I, 1858?]. From
did not spring from the sentiments embodied
no slave. Those who deny freedom to others
BASLER, The Collected
in the Declaration of Independence
I
deserve it not for themselves, and, under a
Abraham Lincoln [1953],
have often inquired of myself what great
just God, cannot long retain it.
principle or idea it was that kept this Confed-
53²
Letter to H. L. Pierce and others
eracy so long together. It was not the mere
have succeeded in dehu-
[April 6, 1859]
matter of separation of the colonies from the
o; when you have put him
motherland, but that sentiment in the Decla-
impossible for him to be
Public opinion in this country is every-
the field; when you have
thing.
ration of Independence which gave liberty
il in this world and placed
Speech at Columbus, Ohio
not alone to the people of this country, but
hope to all the world, for all future time. It
of hope is blown out as in
[September 16, 1859]
was that which gave promise that in due time
e damned, are you quite
1 you have roused will not
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged
the weights would be lifted from the shoul-
ders of all men, and that all should have an
What constitutes the bul-
his wise men to invent him a sentence to be
erty and independence? It
ever in view, and which should be true and
equal chance. This is the sentiment embodied
appropriate in all times and situations. They
in the Declaration of Independence.
I
battlements, our bristling
presented him the words: "And this, too,
would rather be assassinated on this spot
and-our navy. These are
than surrender it.
inst tyranny. All of those
shall pass away." How much it expresses!
ist us without making us
How chastening in the hour of pride! How
Speech at Independence Hall, Phila-
gle. Our reliance is in the
consoling in the depths of affliction!
delphia [February 22, 1861]
1 God has planted in us.
Address to the Wisconsin State
9 It is safe to assert that no government
e spirit which prized lib-
Agricultural Society, Milwaukee
proper ever had a provision in its organic law
of all men, in all lands
[September 30, 1859]
for its own termination.
this spirit and you have
What is conservatism? Is it not adherence
First Inaugural Address [March
despotism at your own
to the old and tried, against the new and un-
4, 1861]
urselves with the chains
tried?
10 If by the mere force of numbers a majority
prepare your own limbs
Address at Cooper Union, New
should deprive a minority of any clearly writ-
comed to trample on the
ten constitutional right, it might, in a moral
have lost the genius of
York [February 27, 1860]
point of view, justify revolution-certainly
nce and become the fit
Let us have faith that right makes might,
would if such a right were a vital one.
inning tyrant who rises
and in that faith let us to the end dare to do
Ib.
our duty as we understand it.
Ib.
t Edwardsville, Illinois
11 This country, with its institutions, belongs
[September II, 1858]
No one, not in my situation, can appreciate
to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they
at will continue in this
my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this
shall grow weary of the existing government,
poor tongues of Judge
place, and the kindness of these people, I owe
they can exercise their constitutional right of
everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a
amending it, or their revolutionary right to
hall be silent. It is the
en these two principles
century, and have passed from a young to an
dismember or overthrow it.
Ib.
throughout the world.
old man. Here my children have been born,
12 Why should there not be a patient confi-
iciples that have stood
and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing
dence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is
beginning of time; and
when or whether ever I may return, with a
there any better or equal hope in the world?
truggle. The one is the
task before me greater than that which
Ib.
inity, and the other the
rested upon Washington. Without the assist-
13 While the people retain their virtue and
t is the same principle
ance of that Divine Being who ever attended
evelops itself. It is the
him. I cannot succeed. With that assistance I
vigilance, no administration, by any extreme
You toil and work and
cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with
of wickedness or folly, can very seriously in-
it." No matter in what
me, and remain with you, and be everywhere
jure the government in the short space of
er from the mouth of a
for good. let us confidently hope that all will
four years.
Ib.
tride the people of his
yet be well.
14 We are not enemies, but friends. We must
by the fruit of their
Farewell Address, Springfield,
not be enemies. Though passion may have
of men as an apology
Illinois [February II, 1861]
strained, it must not break, our bonds of
ace, it is the same ty-
If we do not make common cause to save
affection. The mystic chords of memory,
stretching from every battlefield and patriot
and last joint debate,
the good old ship of the Union on this voyage,
grave to every living heart and hearthstone
is [October 15, 1858]
nobody will have a chance to pilot her on
all over this broad land, will yet swell the
another voyage.
chorus of the Union when again touched, as
egiment, 524:8.
Address at Cleveland, Ohio
surely they will be, by the better angels of our
[February 15, 1861]
nature.
Ib.
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Manhattan Beach CA 90266
Nov. 10/89
(213) 546-6409
TO: KRISTEN GEAR
LYNN MARTIN FUNDRAISER (Kurt Smith)
LET NO ONE DOUBT LYNN MARTIN'S RESILIENCY AND TOUGHNESS. SHE CO-CHAIRED
THE BUSH-QUAYLE COMMITTEE LAST YEAR WITH JOHN SUNUNU, AND LIVED TO TELL
ABOUT IT.
THE WORK LYNN DID IN THE CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR MADE US PARTNERS IN THE PRESIDENCY.
NOW I NEED HER IN THE U.S. SENATE so WE CAN BE PARTNERS IN PROGRESS.
NOT ONLY DOES LYNN HEAD AN IMPRESSIVE TICKET OF REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES HERE IN
ILLINOIS, BUT SHE'S JUST THE TICKET FOR THE U.S. SENATE.
LYNN'S DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT HAS A 73% VOTING RECORD IN THE SENATE, WHILE LYNN'S
VOTING RECORD IN THE HOUSE IS 93%. LYNN MARTIN WILL NOT BE A SENATOR WHO GOES
A.W.O.L. WITH THE FUTURE OF ILLINOIS AND AMERICA AT STAKE.
WHEN HER DISTRICT LOOKED FOR A STRONG VOICE TO SPEAK FOR IT IN THE HOUSE, LYNN
WAS THERE. WHEN I LOOKED TO HER TO FIGHT FOR OUR CAUSE IN LAST YEAR'S CRUCIAL
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, LYNN WAS THERE. WHEN I ASKED HER TO GIVE UP A SAFE
CONGRESSIONAL SEAT AND UNDERTAKE THE CHALLENGE OF REPRESENTING ILLINOIS IN THE
U.S. SENATE, LYNN WAS THERE. I'M CONFIDENT THAT, WHEN THE TIME COMES TO SUPPORT
THE CANDIDATE WHO SUPPORTS THE POLICIES OF PEACE & PROSPERITY, ILLINOIS WILL BE
THERE FOR LYNN MARTIN.
'89-10-31 22:49 DOUG GAMBLE
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LYNN MARTIN FUNDRAISER (Kurt Smith)
[407 394- 9572]
I KNOW THAT LYNN MARTIN WANTED TO GET HER CAMPAIGN FOR A SENATE SEAT OFF
TO A GREAT START, BUT I'M GLAD SHE LET ME COME TODAY ANYWAY.
LYNN IS WHAT ILLINOIS NEEDS, AND WHAT I NEED. A FULLTIME SENATOR WHO
WON'T BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.
LYNN USED TO BE A CAR POOL MOM (true) AND SHE STILL HAS SOME DRIVING TO DO.
SHE'S GOING TO DRIVE HER DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT RIGHT OUT OF OFFICE.
I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING AGAINST A BOW-TIED SENATOR, BUT 1 OBJECT WHEN HE TRIES
TO HOG-TIE THE TAXPAYER.
Kurt,
I believe this event isn't until Nov. 20, so I may be able
to add on a few more later.
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RICH Draft Three
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FUNDRAISER FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
Rosemont
ROSEMONT
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992 Back in 11/10g
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Great to be here in Chicago -- but I
have to tell you, after that recent convention in New York -- I
think you've lost your claim to the title "The Windy City." III
We meet here at an important time. I know there are some
who think it's going to be easy to oust an incumbent this year
-- but they underestimate how hard someone who's determined to
stay is going to fight. But enough about the Cubs. 111
This afternoon, I want to tell you a story about a young
3ruce
girl -- poor in pocket but rich in hope -- who left her German
Williamson
name
Rich's 620)
village to come to America. She came in search of something
larger than herself -- a future for her children -- and for their
p-6,
children. Here in Chicago, she married another immigrant. She
(6)(6)
took in laundry, he sold clothes, they lived in a tiny apartment
and never gave up hope that their daughter would have a better
future -- and their daughter's son an even better one.
That's how this country was born. And that's how it grew
into the most proud, most free nation on the face of the earth.
America became great through millions of stories like this --
stories of men and women who left behind their homes in order to
take a chance on a dream for their children here in "the land of
opportunity. " If that young woman I just told you about were here
today, she would see how her sacrifice made the American Dream
come true for her grandson. And she would see with pride that he
2
stands here now -- determined to make that same dream come true
for all the sons and daughters, HELEN the grandsons and granddaughters
of Illinois -- [NAME]'s grandson: Rich Williamson. III
You know, Rich and I go way back. As a matter of fact, he
and his dog Mac knew Millie before she was a best-seller. 11 So
I'm here out of friendship for a good, loyal American. But I'm
also here for our country -- because this race has become a ref-
erendum on American principles. I'm here to say to every citizen
of Illinois: Don't cast your vote on the side of failed, liberal
Democratic policies. If you care about your kids' America --
then vote for the good old-fashioned principles we were raised
on. Vote for the Republican principles of opportunity -- of
growth -- of personal responsibility -- and above all, of trust
-- vote for the next Senator from Illinois -- Rich Williamson. 11
Back when another native son of Illinois was President and
Rich was a senior member of our White House team, we worked hard
together wielding our ax against the overgrown two-headed monster
of big government and bureaucratic regulations. It was a good
fight -- it is a good fight, and I need Rich back at my side. 11
I need him with me as we take on Congress. Look at how that
place operates. Shrugs off my proposals for spending cuts --
X
then what does it do with your hard-earned money? Throws it into
X
boondoggles like $150,000 to study the Hatfield-McCoy feud. Hey,
Congress -- I can tell you for free what causes feuds: the Hat-
fields wanted less spending while those stubborn old McCoys held
out for bigger taxes. That's a blood feud if I ever saw one. 11
3
You know what happens if you walk up to an ATM machine on
X
X
State Street and try to take out more money than you have. Good
luck. Can anyone tell me why Congress can't learn that simple
lesson? Rich and I know Congress needs a tough, real Balanced
Budget Amendment. And I'll slash those pork-barrel pet projects
X
in a heartbeat -- just as soon as they give me what Jim Edgar and
42 other governors have -- the power of the line-item veto. III
6
America is crying out for fiscal responsibility -- and for
hope. You know, I get a lot of letters. People write when
they're happy -- and they write when they're hurting. I got a
letter from a woman named Ruth Luitjohan, here in Carterville,
Illinois. She wrote: "We need jobs ... Give us the opportunity
to succeed, that's all we're asking for. Can you
understand?"
Ruth, I remember sitting around picnic tables in our
backyard in Midland, Texas with the families of folks who worked
in our company -- heard their worries, heard their fears. But
this is a wonderful country -- because mixed in with the hard
times is America's precious gift of opportunity. Rich and I can
stand here today because this country gave us the chance to
become full partners in the American dream.
For Rich -- it was working in the little family-owned fac-
tory which passed down jobs for 4 generations. For me -- it was
the chance for a kid fresh out of college and the Navy to head
down where the jobs were -- to drive my old Studebaker X up and
X
down the dusty Texas plains as a salesman. That opportunity for
work and self-respect is what this country must give to everyone
4
-- every checkout clerk who wants to open his own store; every
single mom going to classes at night to become a nurse; every
unemployed linesman with a mortgage to meet. They deserve their
shot at the American dream and we're going to give it to them. 11
Let me tell you something, Ruth -- Rich and I work for those
people. We'll keep pushing for the real reforms that will
bring the light of opportunity into the dark corners of this
land. 11 Unlike some -- we haven't spent our lives as
professional politicians. We've been in the workday world.
We've met payrolls. We know opportunity comes through jobs --
that's why above all we will create jobs. III
We'll create jobs through tax incentives to help businesses
thrive and expand -- and by whacking through the stranglehold of
regulations. Rich knows how overregulation can cripple and
business
destroy a small business -- his family's factory has gone
bankrupt. We will work so no other family will have to see their
hope emptied out and their livelihood boarded up. We're turning
the lights back on in America.
XXX
x
As Rich says -- we will "Free the American Spirit.' 11
That's our number one priority -- because the only entitle-
ment every American is born to is opportunity. That's the true
American legacy -- the opportunity to inherit your fair share of
the American dream -- and enter into a new American partnership.
This year we hear a lot of politicians tell us what they
think elections are all about. Well, I think elections come down
to just one thing. Trust. You know what I mean. When you go
5
into that voting booth, when you pull the curtain and put all the
hype and the hoopla behind you -- what matters is trust. What
matters is knowing that when your country faces a crisis -- you
trust the man in the Oval Office because he has the experience
-- the seasoning -- and the guts to do the right thing.
But there's something more than just the traditional view of
truth. Our whole process of governing is also about another kind
of trust -- one that gets right to the heart of what it means to
me to be President. To lead a great nation you must first trust
the people you lead. Look at our two political parties and the
choice couldn't be clearer -- it's between those who put their
trust in the average American to make the tough choices -- and
those who put their trust in the government to choose for them
-- and you know which side we're on!
We must trust the American people. Trust the people to decide
whether they want their kids' school to be public, private or re-
ligious. Trust the people to decide what kind of child care they
want for their own kids. Trust the people to deal with their own
lives: don't set up bureaucracy upon bureaucracy to overregulate
and dictate. Trust the people to spend their money more wisely
than a budget planner in Washington. I will always believe this
should be a country not of the government, by the government, for
the government: but of the people, by the people, for the people.
America is the greatest country on earth because our people
make it the most decent country on earth. One reason I'm so proud
of Rich is his dedication to deep-down American values. He's one
(3bap sants) all
X
X
X
of an entire family of Eagle Scouts -- grew up with a father so
X
X
X
devoted X his kids said: "If we were playing tiddlywinks, Dad
X
X
X
would be there." Rich is that kind of father to his own 3 great
X
kids: last January he even led a campout at 20 below. Guess the
YMCA Indian Guides don't call him x "Screaming Eagle" for nothing!
X
X
X
This man of strong ideals, who'd read the Bible 13 times
X
X
X
X
X
before he graduated from high school, believes there's something
EVEN
wrong when a kid can get a condom in school -- but can't say a
prayer. And as long as he is your Senator, he will fight the
good fight, for the values you and I believe in -- he will fight
the decriminalization of drugs -- he will fight those who coddle
criminals -- and he will fight for the value of every human life.
Rich and I share a strong love of a certain proud American
tradition. I want to close by asking all of you to listen again
to these familiar words -- because I believe with all my heart
that Americans must join and once again pledge allegiance to the
finest vision of the United States of America -- "one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
That's the country I love -- the country Rich loves -- the
country you love. When I ask you to help that country by
believing in Rich -- working for Rich -- and voting for Rich, I'm
sure you'll answer in the words of the motto of this great city
of Chicago: "I will!" God bless you all.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: 7/31
TO:
Dan Mc Groarty
FROM: D. CAMERON FINDLAY
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Counselor to the Chief of Staff
1st Floor, West Wing, x6594
FYI
Appropriate Action
Let's Discuss
Per Our Conversation
Per Your Request
Please Return
COMMENTS:
Probably too late to
be of help - but
williamsons affice sent
these to Sam.
- Cam
JUL-30-92 THU 18:42
WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE
FAX NO. 1
P. 02
Rich
Williamson FOR U.S. SENATE
TO: Sam Skinner
FROM: Rich Williamson
RE: President's Remarks
Per our conversation earlier today, attached are some
suggested draft remarks for the President for the event on Sunday.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Suggested Draft Remarks:
I worked with Rich in the early 1980's when he was on the
White House staff. Rich helped us on our Regulatory Relief Task
Force as we battled against over-regulation. In those days, Rich
also took the lead for President Reagan in his Federalism efforts;
that was the campaign to cut the size and power of government in
Washington and decentralize power back to state and local
governments. Those were exciting days, and we became good friends.
During a diplomatic trip to Europe, Barbara and I visited Rich
and Jane in Vienna when he was our Ambassador to the United Nations
offices there. His youngest, Ricky, was born over in Vienna. But
as we saw earlier today when Ricky and his sister Lisa led us in
the Pledge of Allegiance, Ricky is all American and from what I'm
told Lisa, Craig and Ricky are all helping there Dad out in this
campaign.
I also worked with Rich when he served as Assistant Secretary
of State and, among other things, was our coordinator for the
Afghanistan Peace Accords.
In 1988, Rich served as a senior advisor to my Presidential
campaign and has served as a member of my General Advisory
Committee on Arms Control.
So Rich Williamson is an old friend and advisor. He is a good
family man. Rich and Jane are a team. He knows his way around
government. But also, he has been a successful businessman.
I encouraged Rich to get into this Senate race. We met last
December and I told him we needed him in Washington. We need
citizen-politicians. We need people to bring business experience
and common sense to Capitol Hill; things in short supply in
Congress today. And so I am especially delighted to join Rich and
Jane here today.
29 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1192
Chicago, Illinois 60603
312/641-1992
Paid for by Rich Williamson for U.S. Senate
JUL-30-92 THU 18:43
WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE
FAX NO. 1
P.03
There will be a crystal clear choice for Senate in Illinois.
Rich understands that the federal government is too big, it spends
too much, and it taxes too much. He supports giving me the line
item veto and he is committed to a tough balanced budget amendment
to force the government to live within its means.
Rich's opponent has a consistent record of supporting higher
taxes time and again. She has a consistent record of supporting
higher spending. She opposes the line item veto and won't support
the sort of tough balanced budget amendment we need.
Rich realizes we need education reform. Jane is a former
teacher. She is on their local public school board of education.
Rich and Jane realize the urgent need for education reform to
provide the opportunity for every child to get a quality education.
Rich supports my efforts to give educational "choice" a chance.
His opponent opposes such reforms.
And Rich agrees with me that we should treat criminals like
criminals. He supports my Omnibus Crime Bill, including the death
penalty for Drug King Pins and those who kill law enforcement
officers. His opponent opposes the death penalty. Rich thinks we
must be tough on illegal drugs. And he's right. His opponent
favors decriminalizing marijuana. And she's wrong.
The liberal Democrats in Congress have been in control too
long. We need change.
Rich's opponent is a high tax, big spend liberal out of touch
with the mainstream of Illinois. If elected, she' 11 join the far
left "AMEN" chorus in Congress. She'll become part of the problem,
not the solution.
Rich will go to Congress as a citizen politician. He doesn't
want to go to Washington and become part of the status quo. He
wants to go and shake things up and then return home to his native
Illinois. That's one reason he supports term limits.
Rich will fight for a smaller government. He will work for a
growth economy to create jobs. He will work for quality education.
And he will work for safe neighborhoods by being tough on crime.
In November, you will have the opportunity to send a new
leader for all of Illinois to the U.S. Senate. A common sense
businessman from the mainstream of Illinois, Rich Williamson will
bring to the U.S. Senate the talent and convictions to lead. I
need him in the Senate to help me. And Illinois needs Rich too.
I hope you will work hard for me and for Rich this Fall and
help us on to victory.
JUL-30-92 THU 18:44
WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE
FAX NO. 1
P.04
N
Chicago Tribune, Friday, June 19, 1992
Williamson rips Braun on marijuana
By Steve Johnson
Election
1986 as a result of drug and alco-
Rich Williamson on Thursday
hol abuse, Eichenbaum said.
introduced marijuana as an issue
Williamson's statements continue
in his U.S. Senate campaign
his strategy of trying to portray
against Carol Moseley Braun, crit-
himself as a defender of so-called
icizing the Democratic nominee
family values. Meanwhile, heis at+
as being soft on crime because
statements she gave in response
tempting to paint Braun as a typi-
she supports decriminalization of
to questionnaires from the Inde-
cal liberal.
the popular illegal drug:
pendent Voters of Illinois-Inde-
Williamson, a political neophyte,
The Republican candidate,
pendent Precinct Organization
also has attacked Braun for her
citing statements that Braun
during two successful races for
strong anti-desth-penalty stance,
made 13 and 10 years ago in sup-
the legislature.
now slightly softened, and for
port of removing penalties for
Braun's stance "is a philosophi-
voting while in the General Assem-
private possession and use of
cal position that really speaks to
bly against a bill to allow prayers
marijuana, said. "Condoning its
what our priorities in cnme pre-
in school.
:
recreational use tells parents and
vention need to be," Eichenbaum
"He is relying on the discredited
children that society approves of
said. "Are we going to spend our
tactics of the negative campaign
people taking dangerous drugs."
money putting weekend pot
run by President Bush.
in
Williamson, a North Shore law-
smokers in jail. or are we really
1988," Eichenbaum charged.
yer and former Reagan adminis-
going to devote our limited re-
But Williamson contended that
tration official, contended that
sources to dealing with crime in
being hard on crime and suppor-
marijuana acts as a "gateway" to
the streets?"
ting marijuana decriminalization
harder drug use and that drug use
Both Braun and Williamson have
simply do not jibe.
leads to crime and breaks up fam-
lost a brother to drug addiction.
"We certainly shouldn't be doing
ilies.
Williamson said at his news confer-
things which make it easier for
- Braun's press secretary, David
ence that his older brother, Don-
people to become addicted to cor-
Eichenbaum, said later that Braun
ald, died of alcoholism three years
rosive and harmful drugs. and de-
has not changed her position on
ago at age 42. Braun's younger
criminalizing marijuana makes it
decriminalizing pot since the
brother, Johnny Moseley, died in
easier," he said.
JUL-30-92 THU 18:45
WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE
FAX NO. 1
P.05
4
Section 2
Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, July 29, 1992
Williamson takes jabs
at Braun's crime stand
By Steve Johnson
Election
Standing outside a West Side
police station Tuesday, Republican
U.S. Senate candidate Rich Wil-
liamson repeated charges that
92
Democratic opponent Carol
Moseley Braun is soft on crime.
punishment for "outrageous of-
Attempting to draw attention to
his campaign on a day when
fenses." He said he favors expand-
ing the number of federal crimes
Braun would again show up on
for which it can be invoked to 42,
Rich Williamson
evening newscasts next to Demo-
including the slaying of law en-
cratic presidential candidate Bill
Clinton as he campaigned here,
forcement officers and killings
Williamson said Braun "has con-
committed by drug kingpins
sistently worked to dismantle ex-
Braun, the Cook County record-
Tribune photo by David Klobucar
isting death penalty statutes here
er of deeds, is indeed still opposed
Republican Senate candidate
in Illinois."
to the death penalty, said David
Rich Williamson announces his
He said that in 1985 and 1987
Eichenbaum, her campaign
crime platform Tuesday.
during her tenure in the state leg-
spokesman.
islature, Braun sponsored legisla-
tion to abolish the death penalty.
This came despite a June radio
ing a law enforcement officer
Both times, the legislature defeated
appearance during which she re-
while committing another crime.
the measures.
portedly-and reluctantly-said
Eichenbaum said that Braun, the
that in some circumstances, she
Williamson, a corporate attorney
daughter and sister of police offi-
could support capital punishment.
and former Reagan White House
cers, has a strong record of sup-
Those circumstances, she said, in-
official, said he supports capital
port from law enforcement per-
cluded multiple and kill-
sonnel
Chicago Tribune, Thursday, July 30, 1992
Section 2
3
P.06
Williamson supports
GI bill for children
By Steve Johnson
U.S. Senate candidate Rich Wil-
liarnson on Wednesday called for
reform of the nation's public edu-
SCHOOLS
cation system, backing a Republi-
can plan that would allow low- and
middle-income elementary and
FAX NO. 1
high school students to spend tax
dollars to attend the school of their
choice, public or private.
Williamson, the Republican
facing Democrat Carol Moseley
Braun in November's election, said
the so-called GI Bill for Children
might help rectify the fact that
"we're robbing too many children
Tribune photo by Val Mazzenga
of an education they deserve."
Rich Williamson backs a plan to
The pilot program, which White
let kids pick their own schools.
WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE
House officials acknowledged had
no chance of passage this year
Election
when President Bush introduced it
in June, would grant $1,000-per-
pupil stipends to parents, who
92
Carol Moseley Braun cuts the ribbon at the
with the gallery, a youth employment prog
could then use the money to send
opening of Gallery 71, flanked by youths involved
that teaches leadership and entrepreneurial sk
their children to the school of their
choice. The annual-income cutoff
dents into private schools. They
"There's a saving: 'We need star
something, said Williamson, a cor-
competency testing for teacher:
for a family of four would be
also question the constitutionality
schools, not Star Wars,' said
porate attorney. "You need signifi-
$40,000.
of allowing tax money to pay ni-
Eichenbaum, explaining that Braun
cant reform and you have to be
The three children of Williar
and his wife, Jane, a membe
tion for schools run by religious
would shift federal money from
bold," he said. "All of it may not
The theory behind this and other
school-choice bills is that the pros-
orders.
weaponry to education.
work out perfectly, but it's abso-
the Kenilworth school distr
Speaking outside the offices of
lutely unacceptable to let the status
board of education and vice C.
pect of competition would force in-
Braun plans to come out with a
the Chicago Board of Education,
quo continue. Your failure rate is
man of the Illinois Board of Hi
dividual public schools to become
detailed education plan before
an institution he condemned as
too high."
Education, attend public sch
better or face the prospect of losing
Labor Day, said spokesman David
"top-heavy" with bureaucrats and
on the North Shore
He said studies have shown
JUL-30-92 THU 18:45
their most motivated students.
Eichenbaum, but, in general, she
riddled with spending abuses, Wil-
America's K-12 educational system
Braun, the Cook County reco
Critics of such plans, Braun
favors a reordering of federal budg-
liamson on Wednesday said he also
is not ranked among the world's
of deeds, has a son who atten
among them, contend that they
et priorities SO that schools are not
could support choice programs that
top dozen, despite its top quality
private high school in Chicago
would further undermine already
so reliant on property taxes and
allow students to pick schools only
higher education. "That's a dis-
the General Assembly, she Wi
troubled public systems, such as
more federal money goes to public
within public-school systems.
grace," be said, calling for further
principal sponsor of Chic
Chicago's, by pushing better stu-
education.
The important thing was to do
reforms such as merit pay and
school-reform legislation.
Yes! Count on me to help elect Rich Williamson as our next Senator. I will:
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Free the American Spirit.
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go street am III belleves PH ands understand
Rich Williamson believes in freeing the
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
nation. He strongly supports children in our public schools
dren must be taught the basic values that make America a great
Piedge of Allegiance in our public schools.
Rich Williamson believes in America, and believes our chil-
Carol Moseley Braun voted against our children reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance
work. He supports workfare, not welfare.
on fraud and abuse, and provides incentives for people to
welfare cheaters.
Rich Williamson supports real welfare reform that cracks down
Carol Moseley Braun voted against increasing penalties on
Welfare Reform
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A New Leader for Illinois
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WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE
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Illinois is ata crossroads It's time to end The Old Machine Politics and rid ourselves
of the liberal career politicians who have dominated Illinois polities for so long We have that chance in this
year race for the United States Senate:
It is time for a change in Illinois But it must be a change that restores jobs and economic prosperity
to Illinois: A change that strengthens our families, improves our quality of life: makes our streets safe, and
preserves our precious freedoms.
Rich Williamson is the one candidate for the U.S. Senate who is committed to real change, and to
new ideas. He has the solid, private sector, economic business background to do the job for the people
of Illinois
We have a clear choice. Carol Moseley Braun is a liberal career politician. Rich Williamson is a
businessman with wide public service credentials. Take a look for yourself at the clear differences.
Then decide
Carol Moseley Braun
Rich Williamson
Taxes
In the Illinois State Legislature, Carol Mosely Braun voted
Rich Williamson wants a bold approach: Cut taxes and slash
11 times to raise your taxes including personal income taxes
spending to revitalize business, give middle class families a
and taxes on gasoline, hotels, telephones, and even soft drinks!
break and create jobs in the private sector, To help create jobs
And she voted over a dozen times to allow increases in your
he favors the investment tax credit, full expensing, an across-
local property taxes. Braun even opposed eliminating the
the-board cut in the capital gains tax, and reinvestment of IRA
inheritance tax on Illinois families.
deductions.
Death Penalty
With murders and drug related violence becoming an
Rich Williamson knows that the freedom to be safe from
epidemic, Carol Moseley Braun authored the bill to repeal
violence in your community is a fundamental right. We
the death penalty in the Illinois State Legislature
not
need tougher laws and federal judges who will issue stiff sen-
once, but twice!
tences to criminals. Rich Williamson will fight for a federal
death penalty law for drug kingpins who commit murder.
Integrity
As Cook County Recorder of Deeds, Carol Moseley Braun
It's time to clean up Illinois politics. Outrageous perks, cor-
gave campaign supporters numerous lucrative government
ruption and special privileges are destroying faith in our nation.
contracts. As an elected public official she personally earned
$100,000 in fees for work on a no-bid bond deal. Braun even
Rich Williamson wants Term Limitations to put a stop to career
politicians. In the U.S. Senate, he wants recorded votes for
gave a government consulting contract to a double-dipping
State Senator. That's wrong.
any pay raise. It's time to put the politicians on record.
Pay Raises
Carol Moseley Braun voted twice to raise her own pay and
twice to raise her pension.
Rich Williamson opposes politicians raising their own pay
behind the voter's backs. To put a stop to it, he supports
recorded votes on all pay raise proposals and he supports the
Madison Amendment, preventing Congress from receiving a
pay raise before they stand for election with the voters.
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Sharing our Values
Carol Moseley Braun is a far out left-wing liberal. A Jesse
The grandson of immigrants, Rich Williamson was born and
Jackson delegate to the 1988 Democrat Convention, she sup-
raised in Illinois. As a young man he was an Eagle Scout. Rich
ports decriminalizing marijuana. Braun opposed our children
and Jane Williamson have been married 19 years and have
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and in the past has received
tens of thousands of dollars from Chicago Machine political
three wonderful children. Rich Williamson is a new, strong
businessman. He will be our voice in the United States
organizations.
Senate because he shares our values.
The differences are clear.
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SUBJECT:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
WILLIAMSON FOR SENATE LUNCHEON
Gov. Jim Edgar
Sec. of State George Ryan
Bob Kustra, Lt. Governor
Rep. Phil Crane (R-CD 8)
Worley H. Clark (H. Clark), Master of Ceremonies
Rich Williamson, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Al Jourdan, GOP State Chairman
Mary Jo Arndt, GOP National Committeewoman
Manny Hoffman, Cook Co. GOP Chairman
Jack O'Malley, Cook County State's Attorney
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Gov. Jim Edgar
Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra
Sec. of State George Ryan
Cong. Phil Crane (R- CD 8)
Rich Williamson, Candidate, U.S. Senate
Carl Hansen, Cook County Board Commissioner/Elk Grove Twp.
Committeeman/ Event Co-Chairman
St. Senator Marty Butler, Event Co-Chairman
Manny Hoffman, Cook County GOP Chairman
Al Jourdan, Illinois GOP State Chairman
Mary Jo Arndt, Illinois GOP National Committeewoman
Jack o'Malley, Cook County States Attorney
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--basis for jokes for Doug Gamble (Chicago teams, O'Hare, etc.)
last couple of GB speeches in Chicago
his grandparents immigrants -- any good story there?
will someone be saying Pledge of Allegiance at event? Who?
WILLIAMSON notes:
Marilyn Quayle gave speech -- called for copy
Debbie (312) 641-1992 and David Lovelay (PR person for Rich
Williamson) -- (Pam Kinsey) (312) 641-1992
(THESE ARE QUESTIONS I ASKED DEBBIE TO RESPOND TO:)
about event (how many people; who else on podium, etc.)
Rich! slogan
funny anecdotes about campaign or Rich
have GB and RW met before?
interests shared -- dogs, golf, etc.
bio on Rich
family
any moving stories from his past, show his
character
two or three main issues of campaign (what he 's stressing;
what others have come up)
color of area -- Chicago teams, local events, etc.
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You know, Rich's father used to say the last thing his son
would ever be was a politician. Well, he wasn't so far off after
all. There's an old quote I think applies to Rich -- "a
politician thinks about the next election
[but] a statesman
thinks about the next generation." That's what Rich Williamson
cares about -- and that's who he'll fight for in Washington.
[[Yes, a partnership. That's what our relationship with our
government must be as we approach the 21st century. It's not
part of our compact for Americans to sit back and expect Washing-
ton to do everything for them. We're born with great opportunity
-- but we're also born with equally great responsibility.
I've spent 4 years laying the groundwork for a partnership
of trust and fairness between the government and all Americans
-- a partnership rooted in the American way of life. Look at our
homes. If a child has everything handed to him, he'll grow up
empty, valueless and spoiled. No, in American families, kids do
the dishes and babysit their brothers and sisters. They run a
lemonade stand with their best friends so they can buy tickets to
the big game. They trust their business associates with their
funds and their futures. The point is: a partnership isn't one-
sided. Each party brings mutual trust, mutual respect, and
mutual hard work.
Think what we can do together as full and equal players in A
New American Partnership.
--Al Homer, best friend -- old clunker car, eyesore, West Exec
Princeton -- sports nut -- football, wrestler,
Bruce Williamson -- (312) 986-7760 (Sara Lee)
school prayer
-1Hyatt Regency O'Hare --
Eve Baskowitz --
Bruce Williamson -- (312) 986-7760
--name of grandmother -- how old when came to this country
-personal stories of Rich and President --
sports together?
does he play golf?
-have a dog? (Mac)
--funny story from campaign (that everyone will know)
Rich and I are partners already, working for reforms that
touch every part of American life. In education: we call for
individuals, communities, businesses and government to transform
our schools through our America 2000 program; and we call for
parents to be able to choose the school they want their kids to
attend, public, private or religious. In our cities: we call for
more private-public partnerships like Enterprise Zones, job
training, and Head Start. In welfare: we call for a hand up, not
a hand out -- and above all we call for personal responsibility.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
28-Jul-1992 01:34pm
TO:
Elizabeth M. Hinchliffe
FROM:
Jennifer A. Grossman
Office of Communications
SUBJECT: re: bruce williamson
Conversation with Bruce Williamson
--extremely devoted dad. Will turn himself inside out to get to
his kids events. Bruce says it comes from their own upbringing:
the saying went, "If we were playing tiddlywinks Dad would be
there." That's the way Rich feels about his own kids.
--Examples of kid time: last January, Rich took kids on a cubscout
campout when it was twenty below. A line like: "whether it's a
cubscout campout in subzero weather -- or the Pinewood Derby -- or
being an Indian Guide: Rich says, "If my kids were playing
tiddlywinks I'd be there." Note: Indian Guides and Indian
Princesses are YMCA programs in which fathers, one-on-one with one
kid at a time, do activities like arts and crafts, monthly
meetings, etc. Joke material: Rich's Indian Guide name is
"Screaming Eagle."
--young Rich saw Jane on a plane and fell in love. (we could say
that, kind of a stretch, cuz that wasn't really the first time he
met her, and he thought she was someone else anyway.)
****Bruce says Rich follows the Pete Rose theory of success. He's
been very successful at a young age -- but he's probably failed
more times than others have even tried. Pete Rose made more outs
than anybody in baseball before he made the most hits. That's
because he went to bat more than anyone else. And that's Rich
Williamson. He goes to bat more than anyone else.
--Rich is a total bookworm (lifelong learning?). Even on the
campaign trail he reads two or three books a week. When Bruce was
reading Sports Illustrated, Rich was always reading a book. Bruce
says that by the time Rich was a senior in high school, he had
read the bible 13 times.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
27-Jul-1992 05:43pm
TO:
Elizabeth M. Hinchliffe
FROM:
Jennifer A. Grossman
Office of Communications
SUBJECT: re: williamson
--Chicago has been called the "City of Big Shoulders" (Carl
Sandburg) maybe there's a joke in there: "Someone once called
Chicago the City of Big Shoulders
some want to make Illinois
the State of Could Shoulders cold shoulder to the victims of
crime
could shoulder to the parents who should have a right to
choose their children's schools
cold
shoulder
to
young
kids
trying to just say no to drugs
--Lynn Martin is from Illinois
--Joke: "This sure is a crazy world we live in. The last thing I
heard was about some people who wanted to change the state flower.
They suggested 'cannibas.''
--Joke: "Maybe the opposition hasn't heard. The line goes: Just
Say No. Not: Just Say 'Mo."
--Joke: opposition's theme song: "I get high with a little help
from my friends."
JUST SPOKE WITH DEBBIE:
--when Bush chaired the regulatory relief task force, Williamson
was always late and Bush used to rib him about that. This is
completely useless information. However, maybe we can do
something like: "You know, back in XX when I used to chair the
regulatory relief task force, Rich used to come to the meetings
and he always showed up a few minutes late. Why was he late?
Well, if it was any other Congressman, I'd say he was late because
he was off lounging in the dining room or just plain playing
hookey. Not Rich. Rich was the last one in the room because
Illinois was the first one on his list. He'd be back in the
office, writing a letter to a grandmother who was concerned that
the streets weren't safe anymore. He was poring over Illinois
trade figures
"
--"Dumbi" says Bush used to tease Williamson about his car
some
old clunker. Maybe Gamble can do a joke about this.
--Dumbi says she faxed you the story about Williamson wearing out
the soles of his shoes. Sounds good.
--Williamson's father thought the last thing his son would ever be
would be a politician. Maybe some line about: "Well, Rich's dad
wasn't that far off after all. There's an old quote that I think
applies to Rich. It says that "a politician thinks about the next
election
[but] a statesman thinks about the next generation."
That's what Rich cares about. That's what you care about."
JUL-27-92 MON 14:03
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as a young girl
My grandmother/was an immigrant from
Augsberg, Germany. When she grew up, she marris
and she and her husband Harry moved to
a German neighborhood in Chicago called
Wicker Park. As a girl, my mother never kn
a house.
anyone who livid in
The apartments wer
small. My grandmother took in laundry to help
pzy the rent. My grandfather was a men's clothi.
salesman, Mom, an only child, always had jobs
after school.
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S
Back then, better students would skip
a semastes. My Mother was a good student
who quickly advanced beyond other children her
age. At 16 she graduated from high school.
She received a scholarship to the University of
Chicago. Each day she took a long bus ride
to Hyde Park. She was younger than the other
as everyone
students and her cloths weren't as nice. After
classes she had a job on campus and then took
the long bus ride home. She did not make many
friends at the University. She felt like she didn-
belong. And older students with better cloths
and
butter
more leisure time treated her as 4 K
she did beth belong .
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-- But Mom worked hard. She did well +
graduated near the top of her class. Then
she looked for a job.
While men graduating from the Universit
of Chicago had doors opened for them, my
gettug an
Mom had difficulty even being interviewed, for a
J06.
Finally, one dzy she got an interview.
an
She was escorted into the office where a mas
sat behind a desk. The man did not look up
He sat there and slowly peeled an apple and the
atc it. Only then, after making his pant that
my mother was to know her place did he 100
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up and interview Man. She got a job offer
and she took it. This new graduate from the top
of her class at the University of Chicago took
the only job offer she received. She became
a secretary at the Chicago Title as Trust Co.
My mother knew prejudice and she made
sure her children understood it.
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Mine was a happy childhood. Dad ran
a small business with 16 employees making
chemical compounds and glue.
Often Dad worked on Saturdays* Sunday
Sometimes he took my sister, two brothers +
I down to the plant to give Mom some peace
and quiet. Dad would work in the office while
we kids had great adventures playing on the bags
of ingredients and running atop the 50
galbn drums. Once while my sister Barb was
running on top of the big drums, being
chased on my brother Don, she stepped on a top
that wasn't securely fastened + it flipped up
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glue - right up to her neck. After our initia
panic and fear that Dad would be upset,
him and he
we told Dad ^ who joined US in a good
laugh. Barb was cleaned up. And but never
did tell Mom.
That little company, Williamson Adhesives,1.
had been run by my grandfather before my
Dad, and by his great uncle before him. I
worked in the factory summers while in high
during the
school and college. After Dad died, my brother
Don ran the family business. Today that company
which
that had been run by my family for 4
non
generations is bankrupt and out of business
AA
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* to keep a small business going. There are
is
great satisfactions but also there are great
risks. And too often over-regulations from
Washington makes it much much harder for
a business to make it and be success ful.
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As a boy I played sports learning
lessons of friendship, team work, and the
need to pick yourself up when you get knocked
down and lose.
H was an eagle scout. But while that
was a thrill for me as a boy, a few years
later I had a bigger thrill when my older
brother Don and I stood next to our younger
brother Bruce and he received his eagle scout,
That meant all 3 of US were eagle scouts - an
individual but also a family accomplishment,
To us, it said a lot about the values our parent
were passing on to us.
JUL-27-92 MON 8:35
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Rich - sincerely
Carol
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Bigger gov. - higher taxes (liberal, machine politicies)
ISSUES
Rich
Williamson FOR U.S. SENATE
BRAN'S Decrim to Take
RICH WILLIAMSON AND CAROL BRAUN ON THE ISSUES
a look for yourself at the clear differences.
Then decide who you want to be your next U.S. Senator.
BRAUN
WILLIAMSON
Ratings/
Lifetime 93% AFL-
Endorsed by U.S.
Endorsements
CIO rating.
Chamber of Commerce.
Prohibition of
Supports prohibiting
Opposes prohibiting
striker
the hiring of perman-
the hiring of per-
replacement
ent replacement
manent replacement
workers.
workers.
Hiring quotas
For
Against
Agriculture
Voted against repeal
Is pro-business,
of inheritance tax;
pro-farmer; empha-
"poor" rating by
sizes lower taxes
Illinois Farm Bureau.
and less regulation.
Taxes
Voted for taxes on
Favors spending cuts
income, gasohol, soft
rather than tax
drinks, phone calls,
increases.
cars, hotel rooms.
Transaction tax
Supported instituting
Wants to encourage
taxes on stock and com-
rather than penalize
modity transactions.
the markets.
Fuel efficiency
Favors mandatory 45 mpg
Opposes this attempt
automobile efficiency
at over-regulation.
by year 2000.
Energy
Favors increased reg-
Opposes further EPA
ulation by EPA and
over-regulation and
favors complete phase-
supports comprehen-
out of nuclear energy.
sive energy policy.
Health care
Endorses Canadian
Favors spreading of
single-payer, nation-
coverage through
alized health care plan.
risk pools.
Drugs
Favors decriminaliz-
Opposes decriminal-
ation of marijuana.
izing any drug.
Capital
Authored legislation to
Favors the death
punishment
repeal death penalty.
penalty.
Pledge of
Voted against reciting
Allegiance
Favors reciting
Pledge in schools.
Pledge.
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BIOGRAPHY
Rich Williamson is the Republican candidate for the United
States Senate.
An Illinois native, Williamson was born in Evaneton in 1949
and grew up in Winnetka where he was an Eagle Scout and captained
the New Trier High School football and wrestling teams.
Williamson majored in religion at Princeton University where
he graduated with honors, played varsity football and was East
Coast Plebe Tournament wrestling champion.
lle attended law school at the University of Virginia where he
was Executive Editor of the International Law Journal.
A close aide to Ronald Reagan, he was on the President's
senior White House staff in charge of intergovernmental affairs
from 1981-03. Williamson later served as United States Ambassador
to the United Nations offices in Vienna, Austria and as Assistant
Secretary of State for International Organizations.
Williamson worked as a Senior Vice-President of Beatrice
Companies, Inc., when it was a diversified consumer products
company with annual sales of $13 billion a year. He also was a
partner at Winston & Strawn.
In 1988, Williamson Was a senior advisor to George Bush's
presidential campaign. Williamson currently is on leave of absence
as a member of President Bush's General Advisory Committee on Arms
Control. Williamson also served as Chairman of the Federal llome
Loan Bank of Chicago from 1990 until January 1992 with the mission
to help strengthen the bank after the problems of the 1980's.
Platt.
Williamson is a partner in the law firm of Mayer, Brown &
His wife Jane grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois. She is a member
of their local school board and the Illinois Board of Higher
Education. Their children Lisa, Craig and Ricky attend the local
grammar school in Kenilworth, where they live.
(5/27/92)
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Rich
Williamson FOR
Remarks by Rich Williamson
Republican Nominee for the U.S. Senate
to the Illinois GOP Convention
Peoria, IL, June 13, 1992
Jane and I are delighted to be here this morning at our State
Convention. First let me note that my wife Jane is an
extraordinary woman. An Illinois native, after college, Jane
earned her Masters degree in education. She went on to work as a
teacher and high school guidance counselor. The mother of three
wonderful children; Lisa (14), Craig (11) and Ricky (8) -- Jane is
a member of the Board of Education for our local grammar school, a
member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and a member of
the National Committee on Accreditation for the federal Department
of Education. A member of the choir at Kenilworth Union Church,
Jane is a marvelous mother, a leader in our community, an educator,
and the best partner anyone could ask for. Thank you Jane.
I am running for political office this year because we are at
a turning point and ideas matter. I wanted to be part of the
American political debate. And what was once thought unwinnable is
today clearly winnable in a campaign Senator Phil Gramm rightly
calls "the clearest philosophical choice in the nation.'
I got into this race because I believe passionately that ideas
matter. I believe the Republican Party stands for principles that
matter profoundly. And, I believed then, and I believe now, that
as a Party, we need a candidate who will stand up for our
principles. Who will work hard for them. Who will campaign
tirelessly and draw the clear contrast between Republican
Democrats. principles and the failed, liberal, big government policies of the
Then the unexpected happened. When Alan Dixon lost his
party's significance. nomination suddenly the election took on national
the has ever had. America is the most prosperous nation, the free-est,
We know that America is one of the greatest nations the world
land strongest, the victor in the Cold War. America remains the
of opportunity. It is the envy of the entire world.
But liberal Democrats, especially far-out liberal Democrats
the such as my opponent, believe the unparalleled success of America is
result of the bureaucrats who run our government.
Carol Braun sincerely thinks a better future lies in and
more government, more and more intervention in our lives. more
sincerely believes in social engineering. She believes in She an
wrong. by the hands of a spreading government bureaucracy. And she is
economy guided not by the invisible hand of the market place, but
American that you should trust people, not government. We must free the
I believe, and the Republican Party stands for the belief,
spirit. We know that America is the most successful
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nation in history not because of the Washington bureaucracy.
Rather in America, citizens like you and me have been given the
opportunity to use the gifts God gave us in freedom, to reap the
rewards of our labors; the opportunity to work hard, to create, to
make more of ourselves and to pass on our cherished values and
opportunities to our children.
I am a Republican because our Party was founded in the
crucible of slavery and stood up for freedom and liberty for all.
And those principles guide us today. I am a Republican because I
know that economic opportunity comes not through redistribution of
wealth, but through real economic growth. I know that opportunity
comes through real productive jobs in the private sector, not
through public works. I am pro-business, pro-growth and proud of
it. Because I realize that it's through a pro-business/pro-farmers
policy that we create real economic opportunity.
Our problem is not that taxes are too low. It is that
government spending is too high. We must cut taxes. I support the
investment tax credit, full expensing to allow farmers and
businesses to recoup capital expenditures in 3 years rather than 15
or 30 years. I support a cut in the capital gains tax to 15% or
even lower. And, I support the permanent increase of the personal
exemption to $3,500. We must cut taxes to fuel our economy.
In contrast, while in Springfield, Carol Braun voted to
increase your taxes 11 times, she voted over a dozen times to allow
property taxes to rise, and she voted against eliminating the
inheritance tax. And the Republican Party recognizes the absolute
necessity to cut federal spending. That's why I support giving the
the line-item veto,
President the same power Jim Edgar and 42 other governors have -
And that is why I support a meaningful, tough Balanced Budget
Amendment with real teeth in it. One that would require a 60%
supermajority to pass any tax increases. We must live within in
our means. We must cut unnecessary spending.
The Republican Party stands for traditional values and is
proud of it. We are committed to preserving our nation's basic
communities and institutions: Families, Schools, Neighborhoods,
Local governments, and Religious and Ethnic Groups.
We recognize the importance of personal responsibility and the
forces that have traditionally nurtured it. We recognize our great
diversity and rejoice in it. Schools should return to teaching the
basics: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Character, including the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Let's have teacher competency testing so that a math teacher
And let's have meaningful reform of our educational system.
actually knows mathematics. And let's have Merit Pay so that the
best teachers are rewarded and the poorest teachers are taken out
of the classroom. And let's give schools of choice a chance. Our
children must have the opportunity to compete in the global world
economy. This will be their challenge.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights for all
And, as Republicans, we recognize that the rights of life,
men and all women everywhere.
the world. And, consistent with our own vital interests, we are
America stands as a beacon of freedom and democracy for all
JUL-27-92 MON 8:38
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committed to a freer world and a more secure one. While we enter
a new era following the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the
defeat of communist totalitarianism we must insure that as in
Desert Storm we are strong enough to protect peace and freedom with
a national defense second to none.
And our families deserve to live in freedom from their own
neighbors. Free from crime and free from drugs. While my opponent
twice sponsored legislation to repeal the death penalty, I want and
the people want, surer and tougher prosecution against violent
criminals. Including the death penalty. When it comes to the
death penalty, Carol Braun is simply wrong.
We can win if we stick to our principles and speak in a clear,
passionate voice for economic freedom, for opportunity, for growth,
for traditional values, and for the support of freedom at home and
abroad.
As Republicans we have much to be proud of. Let's confront
the opposition on issues, on character, on values, and on national
defense. And let's say to the people of Illinois that a better
life for all will be secured through our philosophy. Come with us
and together let's put America back to work.
Thank you.
JUL-27-92 MON 8:39
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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
Remarks for the candidacy of Rich Williamson
for the U.S. Senate
May 9, 1992
Champaign, Illinois
here this evening and it's a special pleasure to be back in the great state of Ulinois. After all
Thank you. Thank you Rich and thank you all of you very much. I'm delighted to be
it's where I was born and raised.
I'm especially pleased to lend my support for Rich's candidacy for the United States
Senate. Rich is a friend and was a valued member of my White House learn. I know he
I believes in the same principles of limited government that I do. I also know he believes, as
do, in freeing the American people and the American free enterprise system so America
can prosper, Rich, I'm delighted to help you take your message to the people of Illinois.
I have known Rich since 1976. He impressed me then as he impressed me later, And
when I arrived in Washington in 1981 I asked him to join my Senior White House staff. He
served lead well as my Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs. In that capacity Rich helped
the fight for a new federalism that reduced the Washington establishment and returned
power to state and local governments. And that was an important fight. We celebrated
back to the people.
many victories by trimming back the bloated federal bureaucracies and shifting the power
Then Rich went to Vicnna, Austria where he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the
United Nations there. Later he served as my Assistant Secretary of State for International
Organizational Affairs. One of his proudest achievements was serving as Coordinator of
Soviet the Afghanistan Peace Accord which helped end the brutal occupation of Afghanistan by
freedom worldwide as he served our country in those important roles.
troops. He has slood up for human rights, for individual liberty, for economic
And Rich knows about the private sector because he's worked in it and scen it both
provides the life and the energy that makes the country strong.
a lawyer and as a senior executive in business. He's seen first hand that the private sector as
future philosophy for our that children. focuses on creating opportunities. A philosophy that focuses on building a
Throughout his carcer Rich has held a consistent, conservative political philosophy. ^
doorway of the past. Rich Williamson's door leads to growth, to opportunity, to individual
higher taxes, to more government spending, to more and bigger government. And that's the
in this election the people of Illinois stand before two doorways. One is a doorway to
initiative, individual responsibility and freedom. That is the doorway to the future.
the United States Senate. Thank you and God bless you all.
Let's all help Rich open the door to the future for Illinois and America and send him to
JUL-27-92 MON 8:39
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Illinois is at a crossroads. It's time to end The Old Machine Politics and rid ourselves
of the liberal career politicians who have doininated Illinois politics for SQ long. We have that chance in this
year S race for the United States Senate:
It is time for a change in Illinois, But it must be a change that restores jobs and economic prosperity
to Illinois. A change that strengthens our families, Improves our quality of life, makés our streets safe, and
preserves out precious freedoms.
Rich Williamson is the one candidate for the U.S. Senate who is committed to real change, and to
new ideas. He has the solid, private sector, economic business background to do die job for the people
of Illinois.
We have a clear choice. Carol Moseley Braun is a liberal career politician. Rich Williamson is a
busines with wide public service dentials. Take a look for yourself at the clear differences.
Then decide.
Carol Moseley Braun
Rich Williamson
Taxes
In the Illinois State Legislature, Carol Mosely Braun voted
Rich Williamson wants a bold approach: Cut taxes and slash
II times to raise your taxes including personal income taxes
spending to revitalize business, give middle class families a
and taxes on gasoline, hotels, telephones, and even soft drinks!
And she voted over a dozen times to allow increases in your
break and create jobs in the private sector. To help create jobs
local property taxes. Braun even opposed eliminating the
he favors the investment tax credit, full expensing, an across-
inheritance tax on Illinois families.
the-board cut in the capital gains tax, and reinvestment of IRA
deductions.
Death Penalty
With murders and drug related violence becoming an
Rich Williamson knows that the freedom to be safe from
epidemic, Carol Moseley Braun authored the bill to repeal
the death penalty in the Illinois State Legislature
violence in your community is a fundamental right. We
not
once, but twice!
need tougher laws and federal judges who will issue stiff sen-
tences to criminals. Rich Williamson will fight for a federal
death penalty law for drug kingpins who commit murder.
Integrity
As Cook County Recorder of Deeds, Carol Moseley Braun
gave campaign supporters numerous lucrative government
It's time to clean up Ulinois politics. Outrageous perks, cor-
contracts. As an elected public official she personally earned
ruption and special privileges are destroying faith in our nation.
$100,000 in fees for work on a no-bid bond deal. Braun even
Rich Williamson wants Term Limitations to put a stop to career
politicians. In the U.S. Senate, he wants recorded votes for
gave a government consulting contract to a double-dipping
State Senator. That's wrong.
any pay raise. It's time to put the politicians on record.
Pay Raises
Carol Moseley Braun voted twice to raise her own pay and
twice to raise her pension.
Rich Williamson opposes politicians raising their own pay
behind the voter's backs. To put a stop to it, he supports
recorded votes on all pay raise proposals and he supports the
Madison Amendment, preventing Congress from receiving a
pay raise before they stand for election with the voters.
Sharing our Values
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8.1
Carol Moscley Braun is a far out left-wing liberal. A Jesse
The grandson of immigrants, Rich Williamson was bom and
Jackson delegate to the 1988 Democrat Convention, she sup-
ports decriminalizing marijuana. Braun opposed our children
raised in Illinois. As a young man he was an Eagle Scout. Rich
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and in the past has received
and Jane Williamson have been married 19 years and have
tens of thousands of dollars from Chicago Machine political
three wonderful children. Rich Williamson is a new, strong
organizations.
businessman. He will be our voice in the United States
Senate because he shares our values,
The differences are clear.
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Welfare Reform
Carol Moseley Braun voted against increasing penalties on
Rich Williamson supports real welfare reform that cracks down
welfare cheaters.
on fraud and abuse, and provides incentives for people to
work. He supports workfare, not welfare.
Pledge of Allegiance
Carol Moseley Braun voted against our children reciting the
Rich Williamson believes in America, and believes our chil-
Pledge of Allegiance in our public schools.
dren must be taught the basic values that make America a great
nation. He strongly supports children in our public schools
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
Rich Williamson believes in freeing the
American Spirit. He believes in the strength of
people, not more bureaucracy. to solve problems.
And he has innovative solutions to our problems.
Free the American Spirit.
Rich
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Republic
Stumping in Henry county
Farm Bureau
care system Is in need of reform, the
Bush's "No new taxes pledge. Mr.
hosts U.S. Senate
candidate responded, "If you go to
Williamson said the bill was "a bad
national health care, you'll create an
deal" for everyone.
GOP candidate
organization with all the compassion of
Mr. Williamson has spent most of his
the I.R.S., the efficiency of the Postal
career in the private sector as a lawyer.
U.S. Senate Republican candidate
Service and all at the prices of the
However, he also served on President
Richard Williamson made a campaign
Pentagon."
Ronald Reagan's sénior White House
stop in Henry county Tuesday, July 21,
Mr. Williamson said he favored tenn
staff in charge of intergovernmental
meeting with county farmers at the
limits for Congress, explaining, "the
affairs from 1981 to 1983. He later
rural Geneseo farm of Lonnie Love
and
only Way to change the system is term
served as U.S. ambassador to the
Mr. Williamson acknowledged.
Ilmits.
United Nations offices in Vienna
Agriculture matters a lot to the future
of this state," although be admitted he
Point-by-point, Mr. Williamson
Ausula and as assistant secretary of
pointed out his own positions were at
state for International organizations.
was not E farmer. "The first cow I ever
odds with those of his opponent,
He also served BI senior vice-prest-
milked was during this campaign," he
dent of Bestrice Companies, Inc. when
laughed.
Democratic candidate Carol Mosely
Nonetheless, the candidate said he
Braun, However Mri Williamson did
it was à diversified consumer products
have kind words for Senator Alan
company with annual sales of $13 bu-
was la the senate race because "I do
lion a year.
think Ideas matter," and explained his
Dixon, particularly la regard to his
Mr. Williamson is currently on leave
views on various issues.
agricultural record Senator Dixon, the
of Absence as 8 member of President
He said his three priorities were eco-
incumbant, was defeated in a three way
Bush's general advisory committee ON
nômic growth, quality education and
race by Ms. Braun in the March prima-
arms control.
fy. The third candidate was Al Hofeld.
safe neighborhoods.
Mr. Williamson said there were some
Tuesday's Heary county stopover was
Aj to the first priority. Mr.
issues with which he disagreed with
hosted by the Henry County Farm
Williamson advocated 11 reduction of
Burpau's legislative committee. Farm
the capital gains tax, giving the nation's
President George Bush, especially the
1990 Budget Act The act, passed by
Burcau manager Chuck Spencer said
President line item veto and the "tough"
balanced budget admendment.
Congress and signed by the President,
the same offer has been made 10
Inserted an asterisk after President
Braun, Democratic candidate Carol Mosely
He also said he favored a balanced
approach 10 the wetlands issue. The
application of wetlands laws is differ-
and in Dallas than it is tip here," he said.
11 should be the same.
Concerning ethanol, Mr. Williamson
said, "Echanol makes sense. It's good
for the environment. It's good because
It helps us be independent as a nation
and it's good because it uses our own
natural resources."
Noting 320,000 Illinois jobs are
dependent on foreign trade, Mr.
Williamson said he supports expanded
foreign markets and the foreign trade
agreement with Canada and Mexico
Concerning his second priority. edu-
cation, the candidate spoke In favor of
marit competency resung for
teachers as well as opening educational
choices for families.
As to his Firtal polority; emating safe
neighborhoods, Mr. Williamson said he
favored capital punishment and being
Republic photo
tough on criminals and drug abuse)
NO LOAFIN'. Rich Williamson, center, Republican candidate to the
including marijuana.
U.S. Senale, meets with Geneseo farmers Lonnie Love, left, and
Noting farmers are self-employed,
Mr. Love asked Mr. Williamson about
Wayne Anderson on Tuesday, July 21 to discuss agriculture and
his stand on national health care.
politics and to show--as the hole In his shoe attests-he's not &
Although saving he said the present health
loafer on the campaign trail. Mr. Williamson's campaign stop in
Henry county was hosted by the Henry County Farm Bureau.
(Hinchliffe/Grossman)
July 27, 1992 10 a.m.
RICH Draft One
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FUNDRAISER FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, INTRODUCTION]
[Grandparents' anecdote]
--Chicago motto: "I will."
FAX #1:
-slogan: "Free the American Spirit"
this race --- a clear choice in philosophy -- clear contrast --
failed, liberal Democratic policies vs. Republican principles of
opportunity -- opportunity tow ork hard -- personal
responsibility
spending cuts -- liberal tax-and-spend Democratic Congress
hasn't worked -- you know what happens when you go to the corner
ATM machine and
tough Balanced Budget Amendm4ent; and line-
item veto that Jim Edgar and 42 (?) other governors have;
traditional values -- patriotism, Pledge of Allegiance,
education
--b. Evanston; Eagle Scout; religion major at Princeton; wife
Jane; children Lisa, Craig and Ricky;
WHERE DID GRANDPARENTS COME FROM? ANY STORY THERE?
personal -- on senior White House team of another Illinois
native son, RR -- intergovernmental -- worked for limited
government
--foreign -- Assistant Secretary of State -- stood up for human
rights and value of single human life
--friend -- senior advisor to my campaign; appointed to General
Advisory Committee on Arms Control
-businessman, like me, know opportunity comes through jobs --
create jobs through pro-business, pro-farmer, less regulation --
investment tax credit; cut in capital gains taxx; permanent
icnrease of personal exemption; make economy guided by
marketplace, not by government -- revitalize business, give
middle-income families a break, create jobs -- need economic
freedom -- free the American people and American system -- create
opportunities to create a future for our kids
--opportunity, growth, personal responsibility, traditional
values, freedom at home and abroad -- we know that America is the
greatest country on earth because of our people and our hope and
the genius of our hope -- , etc.
--"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United STates of
America and to the republic for which it stands -- one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
-Ruth Luitjohan, Carterville, Illinois -- "We need jobs
People need to have their pride restored. Give us the
opportunity to succeed, that's all we're asking for. Can you
honestly say you understand?" Ruth -- I do understand, and so
does Rich. I know the sleepless nights you talk about -- I had
too many to count myself when I was a young man running my
business in a risky field, worrying about meeting the paychecks
for the men who depended on me -- worrying about providing for my
own kids. And I know those sleepless nights now -- when I hear
the pain in voices like yours from across We've been businessmen
partnership --
--early partners -- your parents, committed to building a life
together -- your brother -- growing up, in school, in business,
in life
--and I want to tell you why Rich and I can both stand here
today; it's because this country gave us the chance to become
full partners in the American dream. For Rich -- it was his
immigrant grandparents
For
me
-- it was it a kid fresh out
of college and the Navy heading down to Texas to follow a dream -
- living in a tiny house with kids, working hard, riding around
Texas selling, etc. sacrificing, scraping things together, making
enough to take a chance on my own business -- That's what this
country has to make available to everyone now -- every check-out
clerk who wants to open up his own store; every single mom going
to classes at night in hopes of becoming a nurse; etc.
--So that's why I'm calling my dream for America -- "A New
Partnership." Look at how we all live our lives. We're born
into families where there's give-and-take, where kids do the
dishes and babysit their baby brothers, where everyone cares for
the general good -- a partnership. Think of the partnerships we
have throughout our lives -- running a lemonade stand with your
best friend so the two of you can buy tickets to the big game;
dividing work on a class project so you finish it together;
trusting your business associate with your funds and your dreams
a partnership is not one-sided -- you bring to a partnership
mutual trust, mutual respect, mutual hard work -- but the
benefits you gain are much more than the sum of the parts --
--And so, one of most important ideas, government must be a
partnership Washington cannot and must not do everything.
I've spent four years laying the groundwork for a partnership of
trust and fairness between the government and all Americans --
everyone pitching in to help their country and themselves --
think what would happen in a family if the child sat back and let
everything be done for him -- that child would grow up empty and
spoiled --
--For America to succeed we must all become full players in A New
Partnership -- Rich agrees with this -- that's why we're pushing
reforms like America 2000 and parental choice, calling for
community involvement in our number one issue, education; and
private-public partnenships like Enterprise Zones, job training,
Clean Air, Head Start; government must enoucrage this by capital
gains tax cuts and R&D tax credit; welfare, making it workfare,
for
his
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encouraging a hand up, not a hand out -- personal responsibility
-- satisfaction in who you are, what you do
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(Hinchliffe/Grossman)
July 29, 1992 1 p.m.
RICH Draft Three
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FUNDRAISER FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Great to be here in Chicago -- but I
have to tell you, after the Democratic convention in New York --
I think you've lost your claim to the title "The Windy City.' 11
We meet here at an important time. I know there are some
who think it's going to be easy to oust an incumbent this year
-- but they don't know the kind of fight that can be put up by
someone determined to stay. But enough about the Cubs' move.
11
This afternoon, I want to tell you a story about a young
girl -- poor in pocket but rich in hope -- who left her German
village to come to America. She came in search of something
larger than herself -- a future for her children -- and for their
children. Here in Chicago, she married another immigrant. She
took in laundry, he sold clothes, they lived in a tiny apartment
and never gave up hope that their daughter would have a better
future -- and their daughter's son an even better one.
That's how this country was born. And that's how it grew
into the most proud, most free nation on the face of the earth.
America became great through millions of stories like this --
stories of men and women who left behind their homes in order to
take a chance on a dream for their children here in "the land of
opportunity." If that young woman I just told you about were
here today, she would see how her sacrifice made the American
Dream come true for her grandson. And she would see with pride
2
that he stands here -- determined to make that same dream come
true for all the sons and daughters, the grandsons and grand-
daughters of Illinois -- [NAME]'s grandson: Rich Williamson.
You know, Rich and I go way back. As a matter of fact, he
and his dog Mac knew Millie before she was a best-seller! So I'm
here out of friendship for a good, loyal American. But I'm also
here for our country -- because this race has become a referendum
on American principles. I'm here to say to every citizen of
Illinois: Don't cast your vote on the side of failed, liberal
Democratic policies. If you care about your kids' America --
then vote for the good old-fashioned principles we were raised
on. Vote for the Republican principles of opportunity -- of
growth -- of personal responsibility -- and above all, of trust
-- vote for the next Senator from Illinois -- Rich Williamson.
Back when another native son of Illinois was President and
Rich was a senior member of our White House team, we worked hard
together wielding our ax against the overgrown two-headed monster
of big government and bureaucratic regulations. It was a good
fight -- it is a good fight, and I need Rich back at my side. I
need him with me as we take on the Congress. It shrugs off my
proposals for spending cuts -- then what does it do with your
hard-earned money? Throws it into boondoggles like $150,000 to
with
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You know what happens if you walk up to an ATM machine on
State Street and try to take out more money than you have. Good
luck. Can anyone tell me why Congress can't learn that simple
lesson? Rich and I know Congress needs a tough, real Balanced
Budget Amendment. And I'll slash those pork-barrel pet projects
if they'll just give me what Jim Edgar and 42 other governors --
the power of the line-item veto.
America is crying out for fiscal responsibility -- and for
hope. You know, I get a lot of letters. People write when
they're happy -- and they write when they're hurting. I got a
letter from a woman named Ruth Luitjohan, here in Carterville,
Illinois. She wrote: "We need jobs ... Give us the opportunity
to succeed, that's all we're asking for. Can you
understand?"
Ruth, I remember sitting around picnic tables in our backyard
in Midland with the families of folks who worked in our company -
- heard their worries, heard their fears. But this is a wonderful
country -- because mixed in with the hard times is America's
golden gift of opportunity. Rich and I can stand here today
because this country gave us the chance to become full partners
in the American dream. For Rich -- it was working in the little
family-owned factory which passed down jobs for 4 generations.
For me -- it was the chance for a kid fresh out of college
and the Navy to head down where the jobs were -- to drive my old
Studebaker up and down the dusty Texas plains as a salesman.
That opportunity for work and self-respect is what this country
must give everyone -- every checkout clerk who wants to open his
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own store; every single mom going to classes at night to become a
nurse; every unemployed linesman with a mortgage to meet.
?
Let me tell you something, Ruth -- Rich and I will work for
those people. We'll keep pushing for the real reforms that will
bring the light of opportunity into the dark corners of this
land. Unlike some -- we haven't spent our lives as professional
politicians. We've been in the workday world. We've met
payrolls. We know opportunity comes through jobs -- that's why
above all we will create jobs. 4 We'll do it with tax incentives
to help businesses thrive and expand -- and by whacking through
the stranglehold of regulations. Rich knows how overregulation
can cripple and destroy a small business -- his family's factory
has gone bankrupt. We will work so no other family will have to
see their hope emptied out and their livelihood boarded up.
Negative?
As Rich says -- we will "Free the American Spirit." That's
our number one priority -- because the only entitlement every
American is born to is opportunity. That's the true American
legacy -- the opportunity to inherit your fair share of the
American dream -- and enter into a new American partnership.
This year we hear a lot of politicians tell us what they
think elections are all about. Well, I think elections come down
to just one thing. Trust. You know what I mean. When you go
into that voting booth, when you pull the curtain and put all the
hype and the hoopla behind you -- what matters is trust. What
matters is knowing that when your country faces a crisis -- you
trust the man in the Oval Office because he has the experience
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-- the seasoning -- and the guts to do the right thing.
But there's something more than just the traditional view of
truth. Our whole process of governing is also about another kind
of trust -- one that gets right to the heart of what it means to
me to be President. To lead a great nation you must first trust
the people you lead. Look at our two political parties and the
choice couldn't be clearer -- it's between those who put their
trust in the average American to make the tough choices -- and
those who put their trust in the government to choose for them
-- and you know which side we're on!
//
We trust the American people. Trust the people to decide
whether they want their kids' school to be public, private or re-
ligious. Trust the people to decide what kind of child care they
want for their own kids. Trust the people to deal with their own
lives: don't set up bureaucracy upon bureaucracy to overregulate
and dictate. Trust the people to spend their money more wisely
than a budget planner in Washington. I will always believe this
should be a country not of the government, by the government, for
the government: but of the people, by the people, for the people.
America is the greatest country on earth because our people
make it the most decent country on earth. One reason I'm so proud
of Rich is his dedication to deep-down American values. He's one
of an entire family of Eagle Scouts -- grew up with a father so
devoted his kids said: "If we were playing tiddlywinks, Dad
would be there." Rich is that kind of father to his own 3 great
kids: last January he even led a campout at 20 below. Guess the
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YMCA Indian Guides don't call him "Screaming Eagle" for nothing!
This man of strong ideals, who'd read the Bible 13 times
before he graduated from high school, believes there's something
wrong when a kid can get a condom in school -- but can't say a
prayer. And as long as he is your Senator, he will fight the
good fight, for the values you and I believe in -- he will fight
the decriminalization of drugs -- he will fight those who coddle
criminals -- and he will fight for the value of human life.
Rich and I share a strong love of a certain proud American
tradition -- and I want to close by asking all of you to listen
again to these familiar words. I believe with all my heart that
Americans must join and once again pledge allegiance to the
finest vision of the United States of America -- "one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "
That's the country I love -- the country Rich loves -- the
country you love. When I ask you to help that country by
believing in Rich -- working for Rich -- and voting for Rich, I'm
sure you'll answer in the words of the motto of this great city
of Chicago: "I will!" God bless you all.
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(Hinchliffe/Grossman)
July 27, 1992 10 a.m.
Draft is already too long.
RICH Draft One
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FUNDRAISER FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Great to be here in Chicago -- but I
have to tell you, after the Democratic convention in New York --
I think you've lost your claim to the title "The Windy City." 11
We meet here at an important time. I know there are some
who think it's going to be easy to oust an incumbent this year
-- but they don't know the kind of fight that can be put up by
someone determined to stay. But enough about the Cubs' move. 11
This afternoon, I want to tell you a story about a young
girl -- poor in pocket but rich in hope -- who left her German
village to come to America. She came in search of something
larger than herself -- a future for her children -- and for their
children. Here in Chicago, she married another immigrant. She
took in laundry, he sold clothes, they lived in a tiny apartment
and never gave up hope that their daughter would have a better
future -- and their daughter's son an even better one.
That's how this country was born. And that's how it grew
into the most proud, most free nation on the face of the earth.
America became great through millions of stories like this --
stories of men and women who left behind their homes in order to
take a chance on a dream for their children here in "the land of
opportunity." If that young woman I just told you about were
here today, she would see how her sacrifice made the American
Dream come true for her grandson. And she would see with pride
2
that he stands here determined to make that same dream come true
for all the sons and daughters, the grandsons and granddaughters
of Illinois -- [NAME]'s grandson: Rich Williamson.
You know, Rich and I go way back. [We played golf together
back before I was President and he had to lose to me]. But though
I knew he'd put his whole soul into this campaign, even I didn't
know he'd take it this far -- last week he was pounding the
pavement so hard that he literally wore holes right through the
bottom of his shoes. I always knew Rich wasn't a loafer.
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So I'm here out of friendship for a good, loyal American.
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But I'm also here for our country -- because this race has become
American
say to
an American referendum on principles. I'm here to ask every
citizen of Illinois : not to vote on the side of failed, liberal
Don 'f eas you
Democratic policies. If you care about your kids' America --
then vote for the good old-fashioned principles we were raised
on. Vote for the Republican principles of opportunity -- of
TRUST
growth -- of personal responsibility the principles of the
Vote for The
next Senator from Illinois -- Rich Williamson.
Back when another native son of Illinois was President and
Rich was a senior member of our White House team, we worked hard
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together wielding our machete against the overgrown two-headed
monster of big government and bureaucratic regulations. It was a
good fight -- it is a good fight -- and I need Rich back at my
Bread
side in Washington as we take on the giant liberal tax-and-spend
this
Democratic Congress -- which shrugs off my proposals for spending
up
cuts while throwing your hard-earned money into boondoggles like
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set this up
a $150,000 project to study the Hatfield-McCoy feud.
good gobe here,
You know what happens if you walk up to an ATM machine on
State Street and try to take out more money than you have. Good
luck. Can anyone tell me why Congress can't learn that simple
lesson? Rich and I know what Congress needs -- well, a lot of
things we can't mention here -- but topping the list is a tough,
real Balanced Budget Amendment. And I must have the line-item
42?
veto -- a power Jim Edgar and [43?] other governors have -- to
slash these professional politicians' bork-barrel pet projects.
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America is crying out for fiscal responsibility -- and for
hope. I receive get a lot of letters. People write when they're
frontrow. from from,
happy -- and they write when they're hurting. I got a letter
from a woman named Ruth Luitjohan, here in Carterville, Illinois.
She wrote: "We need jobs ... Give us the opportunity to succeed,
that's all we're asking for. Can you
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for my own kids in that little shotgun house in Odessa -- and
make
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later running a business, worrying about meeting the paychecks
point
for the folks who depended on me. And I know those sleepless
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nights now -- when I hear the pain in voices like yours.
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But this is a wonderful country -- because mixed in with the
to
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hard times is America's golden gift of opportunity. Rich and I
positive
can both stand here today because this country gave us the chance
to become full partners in the American dream. For Rich it was
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passed down jobs for four generations. For me it was the chance
for a kid fresh out of college and the Navy to head down where
the jobs were -- to drive my old Studebaker up and down the dusty
Texas plains facing down discouragement as a travelling salesman
-- to scrape together enough to take a chance on my own business.
That opportunity for work and self-respect is what this country
must give everyone -- every checkout clerk who wants to open his
own store; every single mom going to classes at night to become a
nurse; every unemployed linesman with a mortgage to meet.
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livelihood boarded up.
As Rich says -- we will "Free the American Spirit." That's
our number one priority -- because the only entitlement every
American is born to is opportunity. That's the true American
legacy -- the opportunity to inherit your fair share of the
American dream -- and enter into A New American Partnership.
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Rich and I are partners already -- working together for
reforms that touch every part of American life. In education --
we call for individuals, communities, businesses and government
to transform our schools through our America 2000 program; and we
call for parents to be able to choose the school they want their
kids to attend- public, private or religious. In our cities --
we call for more work to continue what we've started in private-
public partnerships like Enterprise Zones, job training, Clean
Air and Head Start. In welfare -- we will make it a hand up, not
a hand out -- and we call above all for personal responsibility.
America is the greatest country on earth because it's the
most decent country on earth. One reason I'm so proud of Rich is
need a shors
his strong dedication to deep-down American values. He's one of
an entire family of Eagle Scouts -- grew up with a father so
section
devoted his kids used to say: "If we were playing tiddlywinks,
carrying
Dad would be there. " Rich is that kind of father to his own
the
three great kids -- last January he even led a campout when it
fust
was 20 below. Guess the YMCA Indian Guides don't call him
message.
"Screaming Eagle" for nothing!
This man -- who'd read the Bible 13 times before he
Mondayop see
graduated from high school -- believes a kid should be able to
say a prayer in school, not get a condom. And as long as he is
what's
your Senator, he will fight the decriminalization of drugs -- and
the devaluing of human life. Maybe the opposition hasn't heard -
This
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tradition -- and I want to close by asking all of you to listen
again to these familiar words. I believe with all my heart that
Americans must join and once again pledge allegiance to the
finest vision of the United States of America -- "one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
That's the country I love -- the country Rich loves -- the
country you love. When I ask you to help that country by
believing in Rich -- working for Rich -- and voting for Rich, I'm
sure you 11 answer in the words of the motto of this great city
of Chicago: "I will!" God bless you all.
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July 29, 1992 9 a.m.
RICH Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FUNDRAISER FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] Great to be here in Chicago -- but I
have to tell you, after the Democratic convention in New York --
I think you've lost your claim to the title "The Windy City.' 11
We meet here at an important time. I know there are some
who think it's going to be easy to oust an incumbent this year
-- but they don't know the kind of fight that can be put up by
someone determined to stay. But enough about the Cubs' move. 11
This afternoon, I want to tell you a story about a young
girl -- poor in pocket but rich in hope -- who left her German
village to come to America. She came in search of something
larger than herself -- a future for her children -- and for their
children. Here in Chicago, she married another immigrant. She
took in laundry, he sold clothes, they lived in a tiny apartment
and never gave up hope that their daughter would have a better
future -- and their daughter's son an even better one.
That's how this country was born. And that's how it grew
into the most proud, most free nation on the face of the earth.
America became great through millions of stories like this --
stories of men and women who left behind their homes in order to
take a chance on a dream for their children here in "the land of
opportunity." If that young woman I just told you about were
here today, she would see how her sacrifice made the American
Dream come true for her grandson. And she would see with pride
2
that he stands here -- determined to make that same dream come
true for all the sons and daughters, the grandsons and grand-
daughters of Illinois -- [NAME]'s grandson: Rich Williamson.
You know, Rich and I go way back. As a matter of fact, he
and his dog Mac knew Millie before she was a best-seller! So I'm
here out of friendship for a good, loyal American. But I'm also
here for our country -- because this race has become a referendum
on American principles. I'm here to say to every citizen of
Illinois: Don't cast your vote on the side of failed, liberal
Democratic policies. If you care about your kids' America --
then vote for the good old-fashioned principles we were raised
on. Vote for the Republican principles of opportunity -- of
growth -- of personal responsibility -- and above all, of trust
-- vote for the next Senator from Illinois -- Rich Williamson.
Back when another native son of Illinois was President and
Rich was a senior member of our White House team, we worked hard
together wielding our ax against the overgrown two-headed monster
of big government and bureaucratic regulations. It was a good
fight -- it is a good fight -- and I need Rich back at my side.
I need him with me as we take on the giant liberal tax-and-spend
Democratic Congress. It shrugs off my proposals for spending cuts
-- then what does it do with your hard-earned money? Throws it
still
into boondoggles like a $150,000 project to study the Hatfield-
McCoy feud. Congress shouldn't worry why the Hatfields are mad.
John
They should listen to why the American people are mad -- at them!
You know what happens if you walk up to an ATM machine on
3
State Street and try to take out more money than you have. Good
luck. Can anyone tell me why Congress can't learn that simple
lesson? Rich and I know Congress needs a tough, real Balanced
Budget Amendment. And I must have the line-item veto, like Jim
Edgar and 42 other governors, to slash pork-barrel pet projects.
America is crying out for fiscal responsibility -- and for
hope. I get a lot of letters. People write when they're happy
-- and they write when they're hurting. I got a letter from a
woman named Ruth Luitjohan, here in Carterville, Illinois. She
wrote:
"We
need
jobs
Give us the opportunity to succeed,
that's all we're asking for. Can you
understand?"
Ruth, I remember sitting around picnic tables in our backyard
in Midland with the families of folks who worked in our company -
- heard their worries, heard their fears. But this is a wonderful
country -- because mixed in with the hard times is America's
golden gift of opportunity. Rich and I can stand here today
because this country gave us the chance to become full partners
in the American dream. For Rich it was working in the little
family-owned factory which passed down jobs for 4 generations.
For me it was the chance for a kid fresh out of college and
the Navy to head down where the jobs were -- to drive my old
Studebaker up and down the dusty Texas plains as a salesman.
That opportunity for work and self-respect is what this country
must give everyone: every checkout clerk who wants to open his
own store; every single mom going to classes at night to become a
nurse; every unemployed linesman with a mortgage to meet.
4
Let me tell you something, Ruth -- with Rich at my side,
we'll keep pushing for the real reforms that will bring the light
of opportunity into the dark corners of this land. Unlike some,
we haven't spent our lives as professional politicians. We've
been in the workday world. We've met payrolls. We know opportu-
nity comes through jobs -- that's why above all we will create
with tax was times to
jobs. We'll do this by helping businesses thrive and expand,
through ideas like an investment tax credit; a cut in the capital
gains tax> and less regulation. Rich knows how overregulation
cutting through.)
can cripple and destroy a small business -- his family's factory
has gone bankrupt. We will work so no other family will have to
see their hope emptied out and their livelihood boarded up.
As Rich says -- we will "Free the American Spirit." That's
our number one priority -- because the only entitlement every
American is born to is opportunity. That's the true American
legacy -- the opportunity to inherit your fair share of the
American dream -- and enter into a new American partnership.
This year we hear a lot of politicians tell us what they
think elections are all about. Well, I think elections come down
you knowwhat
to just one thing. Trust. I mean; that first in the traditional
sense -- when you go into that voting booth, when you pull the
curtain and put all the hype and the hoopla behind you -- what
matters is trust. What matters is that when your country faces a
crisis -- you trust the man in the Oval Office because he has the
experience of the seasoning / and the guts to do the right thing.
But our whole process of governing is also about another kind
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of trust -- one that gets right to the heart of what it means to
me to be President. To lead a great nation you must first trust
the people you lead. Look at our two political parties and the
choice couldn't be clearer -- it's between those who put their
trust in the average American to make the tough choices -- and
those who put their trust in the government to choose for them.
We must trust the American people. Trust the people to decide
whether they want their kids' school to be public, private or re-
ligious. Trust the people to decide what kind of child care they
want for their own kids. Trust the people to deal with their own
lives: don't set up bureaucracy upon bureaucracy to overregulate
and dictate. Trust the people to spend their money more wisely
than a budget planner in Washington. I will always believe this
should be a country of the people, by the people, for the people
-- not of the government, by the government, for the government.
America is the greatest country on earth because our people
make it the most decent country on earth. One reason I'm so proud
of Rich is his dedication to deep-down American values. He's one
of an entire family of Eagle Scouts -- grew up with a father so
devoted his kids said: "If we were playing tiddlywinks, Dad
would be there.' Rich is that kind of father to his own 3 great
kids: last January he even led a campout at 20 below. Guess the
YMCA Indian Guides don't call him "Screaming Eagle" for nothing!
This man of strong ideals, who'd read the Bible 13 times
before he graduated from high school, believes there's something
wrong when a kid can get a condom in school -- but can't say a
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prayer. And as long as he is your Senator, he will fight the
decriminalization of drugs -- and the devaluing of human life.
Rich and I share a strong love of a certain proud American
tradition -- and I want to close by asking all of you to listen
again to these familiar words. I believe with all my heart that
Americans must join and once again pledge allegiance to the
finest vision of the United States of America -- "one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. "
That's the country I love -- the country Rich loves -- the
country you love. When I ask you to help that country by
believing in Rich -- working for Rich -- and voting for Rich, I'm
sure you'll answer in the words of the motto of this great city
of Chicago: "I will!" God bless you all.
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July 27, 1992 10 a.m.
RICH Draft One
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: FUNDRAISER FOR RICH WILLIAMSON
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] I want to tell you a story about a young
girl -- poor in pocket but rich in hope -- who left her small
German village to come to America. She came in search of some-
thing bigger high than herself -- a future for her children and for
their children. Here in Chicago, she married another immigrant,
she took in laundry, he sold clothes, they lived in a tiny
apartment and never gave up hope that their daughter would have a
better future -- and their daughter's son an even better one.
That's how this country was born -- and how it grew into the
greatest, free-est, proudest nation on the face of this earth --
through millions of personal stories like this -- stories of men
and women who left behind their homes in order to take a chance
on a dream their children here in America -- "the land of
People for coming to this can
opportunity." If that young woman I just told you about were
here today, she would see how her sacrifice made the American
Dream come true for her grandson. And she would see with pride
that he stands here determined to make that same dream come true
for all the sons and daughters, the grandsons and granddaughters
of Illinois -- here he is, [NAME]'s grandson: Rich Williamson.
Company
You know, Rich and I go way back [we played golf together
back before I was President and he had to lose to me]. So I'm
here out of friendship for a good, loyal American. But I'm also
here for our country -- because this race has become an American
2
referendum on principles. I'm here to ask every citizen of
Illinois not to vote on the side of failed, liberal Democratic
policies. If you care about your kids' America -- vote for the
good old-fashioned Republican principles we were raised on,
values of opportunity -- of growth -- of personal responsibility;
the Republican principles of hope and fairness and future -- the
principles of the next Senator from Illinois -- Rich Williamson.
Back when another native son of Illinois was President and
Rich was a senior member of our White House team, we worked hard
together wielding our machete against the overgrown two-headed
monster of big government and bureaucratic regulations. It was a
good fight -- it is a good fight -- and I need Rich back at my
side in Washington as we take on the giant liberal tax-and-spend
Democratic Congress -- which shrugs off my proposals for spending
cuts while throwing your hard-earned money into boondoggles like
a $150,000 project to study the Hatfield-McCoy feud.
Look -- you know what happens if you walk up to an ATM
machine on the corner of [STREETS] and try to take out more money
than you have in the bank. Good luck. Can anyone tell me why
Congress can't learn that simple lesson? Rich and I know what
Congress needs -- well, probably a lot of things we can't mention
in mixed company
here -- but topping the list is a tough, real Balanced Budget
Amendment, which I've been calling for for three years. And
Congress must give me the line-item veto -- a power Jim Edgar and
[43?] other governors have -- the power to go in and slash out
these professional politicians' pork-barrel pet projects.
3
America is crying out for fiscal responsibility -- and for
hope. You know, I receive a lot of letters. People write when
they're happy -- and they write when they're hurting. I just got
a letter from a woman named Ruth Luitjohan, here in Carterville,
Illinois. She wrote: "We need jobs
People need to have
their pride restored. Give us the opportunity to succeed, that's
all we're asking for. Can you honestly say you understand?"
Ruth -- I know the sleepless nights you talk about. I had
too many myself when I was a young man running a business in a
risky field, worrying about meeting the paychecks for the folks
who depended on me -- worrying about providing for my own kids in
that little shotgun house in Odessa. And I know those sleepless
nice but not
nights now -- when I hear the pain in voices like yours.
beleivable
But this is a wonderful country -- because mixed in with the
hard times is America's golden gift of opportunity. Rich and I
can both stand here today because this country gave us the chance
to become full partners in the American dream. For Rich it was
working hard as a kid in the little family-owned factory which
passed down jobs for four generations. For me it was the chance
for a kid fresh out of college and the Navy to head down where
healthoun also
the jobs were -- to drive my old Studebaker up and down the dusty
Texas plains facing down discouragement as a travelling salesman
?
-- to scrape together enough to take a chance on my own business.
That opportunity for work and self-respect is what this country
must give everyone -- every checkout clerk who wants to open his
abandened mother
own store; every single mom going to classes at night to become a
?
4
nurse; every unemployed linesman with a mortgage to meet.
Let me tell you something, Ruth -- with Rich at my side in
Washington, we'll keep pushing for the real reforms that will
bring the light of opportunity into the dark corners of this
land. We've both been businessmen -- we know that opportunity
comes through jobs. So we'll create jobs. We'll do this by
helping businesses thrive and expand -- through an investment tax
credit -- through a cut in the capital gains tax -- and through
less regulation. Rich knows how overregulation can cripple and
destroy a small business -- his family's factory has gone
bankrupt. Well, we will revitalize business and our economy. As
Rich says -- we will "Free the American Spirit." That's our
number one priority --- because the only entitlement every
American is born to is opportunity. That's the true American
legacy the opportunity to inherit your fair share of the
American dream -- and enter into A New American Partnership.
most fund ?!!
Yes, a partnership. That's what our relationship with our
government must be as we approach the 21st century. It's not
part of our compact for Americans to sit back and expect Washing-
ton to do everything for them. We're born with great opportunity
-- but we're also born with equally great responsibility.
I've spent 4 years laying the groundwork for a partnership
of trust and fairness between the government and all Americans
-- a partnership rooted in the American way of life. Look at our
homes. If a child has everything handed to him, he'll grow up
empty, valueless and spoiled. No, in American families, kids do
5
the dishes and babysit their brothers and sisters. They run a
lemonade stand with their best friends so they can buy tickets to
the big game. They trust their business associates with their
funds and their futures. The point is: a partnership isn't one-
sided. Each party brings mutual trust, mutual respect, and
mutual hard work.
Think what we can do together as full and equal players in A
New American Partnership. Rich and I are partners already --
pushing together for a wide range of reforms that touch every
part of American life -- guaranteeing a strong American future of
jobs, family and peace. In education -- we call for individuals,
communities, businesses and government to transform our schools
through our America 2000 program -- and we call for parents to be
able to choose the school they want their kids to attend --
public, private or religious. In our cities -- we call for more
work to continue what we've started in private-public
partnerships like Enterprise Zones, job training, Clean Air and
Head Start. In welfare -- we will make it a hand up, not a hand
out -- and we call above all for personal responsibility.
America is the greatest country on earth because of the good
heart of our people and the genius of our hope. One of the
reasons I'm so proud of Rich is his strong dedication to
traditional values: he's one of an entire family of Eagle Scouts;
he and Jane have three great kids -- Lisa, Craig and Ricky; he
believes kids should be able to say prayers in school, not get
condoms; and as long as he is your Senator, he will fight the
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decriminalization of drugs -- and the devaluing of human life.
Maybe the opposition hasn't heard -- the line goes "Just Say No"
-- not "Just Say 'Mo."
You know, Rich's father used to say the last thing his son
would ever be was a politician. Well, he wasn't so far off after
all. There's an old quote I think applies to Rich -- it says "a
politician thinks about the next election
...
[but] a statesman
thinks about the next generation." That's what Rich Williamson
cares about -- and that's who he'll fight for in Washington.
Rich and I share a strong love of a certain proud American
tradition -- and I want to close by asking all of you to listen
again to these familiar words. I believe with all my heart that
all Americans must join and once again pledge allegiance to the
finest vision of the United States of America -- "one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
That's the country I love -- the country Rich loves -- the
country you love. When I ask you to help that country by believ-
-ing in RIch -- working for Rich --- and voting for Rich, I'm sure
you'll answer in the words of the motto of this great city of
Chicago: "I will!" God bless you all.
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