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November 18, 198
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 19, 1981
8:54- OVAL
Oval Office
9:00 am
Staff Time
9:15
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time RINS
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time 9:15 -
Oval Office
(30 min)
10:15 am
Meeting with Jewish Supporters
10:52
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
10:33-10:54 MARC BRAZIL (STATE) DHATO
(Elizabeth Dole)
11:00 am
National Security Planning Group Meeting
Oval Office
(60 min)
(Richard V. Allen)
12:10
12:00 m
Photo with Florida GOP Group 12:12- 12:27
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Lyn Nofziger)
12:10 pm
Lunch with the Vice President 12:28-
Oval Office
(60 min)
JBAKER- SMINUTES
1:10 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
1:30 pm
Cabinet Meeting 1:35-2:37
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
2:43- 2:47 NOF2169R, CURTIS MACK, (CKTR), Jim MACK, DCF HAROLO MICHAEL
(Craig Fuller)
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time 2:47 -
Oval Office
(1hr45min)
4:10 JB 4:16- ALLEN
4:15 pm
Meeting with Jewish Community Organizational
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
Leaders 4:19-5:03
(Elizabeth Dole)
5:00 pm
Press Interview on Federalism 5:07- 5:40
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard Williamson/David Gergen)
5:35 pm
Tapings (Mark Goode) 5:45-6:58
Library
(5 min)
(1) Thanksgiving Message
(2) For "Bear" Bryant
6:30 pm
Private Dinner
Residence
8:00 pm
Movie
W. H. Theater
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
MEETING WITH FLORIDA REPUBLICAN GROUP
November 18, 1981
The Oval Office
12:00 Noon
FROM: Lyn Nofziger
PURPOSE
The purpose of the meeting is to serve as a photo opportunity for
Congressmen Young and Bafalis and provide an opportunity for a
political discussion on upcoming Florida elections.
BACKGROUND
Tommy Thomas, chairman of the Florida Reagan-Bush campaign and
Henry Sayler, chairman of the Florida Republican Party are anxious
for Congressmen Young and Bafalis to run for Governor and Senator,
respectively. This brief meeting has been requested to serve as
an opportunity to discuss the role of the President and the White
House in the upcoming statewide elections in Florida.
PARTICIPANTS
NORZIGER
Congressman Bill Young
Congressman Skip Bafalis
ATWATER
Henry Sayler
DCF-
Tommy Thomas
The Vice President
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President greets Bafalis, Young, Sayler and Thomas.
Brief remarks are made.
Photo opportunity.
The meeting concludes.
For: Dave Fischer
Pres.
V.P. - late
Haig
(McNamor)
CABINET MEETING PARTICIPANTS
(schmults) Wein beiger
Thursday, November 19, 1981 -- 1:30 p.m.
Watt
Block
The Cabinet - All Members *
Baldrige
Donovan
*
Tim McNamar, Deputy Secretary of the
Schweiker
Treasury for Secretary Regan
Pierce
*
Edward Schmults, Deputy Attorney
Lewis
General for the Attorney General
Edwards
did not
Ambassador Kirkpatrick will not attend
attend
Bell
Ambassador Brock will not attend
Muse - late
Stockman
James A. Baker, III
Michael K. Deaver
Casey
Richard V. Allen-ste Allen Bud Nance
Martin Richard Anderson G. Darman Ed Gay
Max Friedersdorf
Craig L. Fuller
David Gergen
Edwin L. Harper
Rich Williamson
Larry Speakes
Daniel Murphy-late Murphy
William Niskanen for
Murray Weidenbaum
Karen Hart
blen Schleede
Him Cicconi (sp?)
sim tenkins
Guests in attendance:
Richard Richards, Chairman,
Republican National Committee
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
RICHARD S. WILLIAMSON
SUBJECT:
YOUR INTERVIEW ON FEDERALISM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981
You have an interview with five reporters on federalism
scheduled for Thursday afternoon, November 19, 1981, at
5:00 p.m. The reporters participating are:
,25.
Dave Broder, The Washington Post
Blackstone
Neal Peirce, National Journal
I
Drummond Ayres J8 The New York Times
Tim Schellhardt, The Wall Street Journal
Warren Wheat, Gannett News Service
I am attaching a sample of some of the more difficult
questions on federalism which you may be asked on Thursday.
Attachment
DINNER - Thursday, November 19, 1981 at 6:30 pm
The President & Mrs. Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. David Begelman
Beverly Hills, California
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brokaw
NBC News, New York City
Hon. & Mrs. Edward W. Brooke
Former senator--now with O'Connor and Hannan, Washington, DC
Mr. Christopher T. Buckley
Vice President's staff
Hon. & Mrs. Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President
Mr. James Gerstenzang & Ms. Eugenie Wetstein (wife)
Associated Press
Mrs. Polk Guest
Washington, DC
The Secretary of State & Mrs. Haig
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hollensteiner (Tish Baldrige)
New York, New York
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Kerkorian
MGM, Culver City, California
The Secretary of Transportation & Mrs. Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Winston Lord
Council on Foreign Relations, New York City
Hon. Clare Boothe Luce
Honolulu, Hawaii & Washington, DC
Mr. & Mrs. J. Willard Marriott
Washington, DC
Hon. & Mrs. Edwin Meese III
Counsellor to the President
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Serafin
ABC News
Mr. & Mrs. George Skelton
Los Angeles Times
Miss Helen Thomas
United Press International
Mr. & Mrs. George Will
Syndicated columnist, Chevy Chase, Maryland
November 18, 19
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 19, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
10:15 am
Meeting with Jewish Supporters
(TAB A)
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
(Elizabeth Dole)
10:50
DHOTO
SIT ROOM
11:00 am
National Security Planning Group Meeting
Oval Office
(60 min)
(Richard V. Allen)
(distributed separately)
12:00 m
Photo with Florida GOP Group
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Lyn Nofziger)
(TAB B)
12:10 pm 22 Lunch with the Vice President
Oval Office
(60 min)
B-SMINUTES
1:10 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
35
1:30 pm
Cabinet Meeting
(TAB C)
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
(Craig Fuller)
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time
CURTIS mack
Oval Office
(1hr45min)
HAROLD MICHAEL
2:3
(smin.)
LYN NOF. - PHOTOS WI
HEARY DORMANT
MACALINE
PEOPLE
4:15 pm
Meeting with Jewish Community Organizational
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
Leaders
(Elizabeth Dole)
(TAB D)
5:00 pm
Press Interview on Federalism
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard Williamson/David Gergen)
(TAB E)
5:35 pm
Tapings (Mark Goode)
Library
(5 min)
(1) Thanksgiving Message
(TAB F)
(2) For "Bear" Bryant
6:30 pm
Private Dinner
Residence
8:00 pm
Movie
W. H. Theater
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
FULL CABINET MEETING
DATE:
November 19, 1981
LOCATION:
Cabinet Room
TIME:
1:30 p.m.
FROM:
CRAIG L. FULLER
I. PURPOSE
The full Cabinet will be briefed on three budget related
issues.
II. BACKGROUND
The three items to be discussed are:
1. Operations in the Absence of Appropriations
Ed Meese and Dave Stockman will brief the Cabinet on
procedures for "shutting down" the government if you
choose to veto the continuing resolution on Friday.
2. Fall Budget Review -- 1983-84 Budget
Dave Stockman will review the budget review process
now underway.
3. Travel Management
Ed Harper has worked with Ed Meese on reviewing the
cost of travel by Federal employees. It runs about
$4 billion a year. OMB will review this with the
Cabinet.
III. PARTICIPANTS
(To be attached to the agenda.)
IV. PRESS
White House photograph only.
V. SEQUENCE
After the meeting is called to order, Ed Meese will lead
with the first item.
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 19, 1981
MEETING WITH REAGAN/BUSH JEWISH SUPPORTERS
DATE:
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1981
LOCATION:
THE CABINET ROOM
TIME:
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
OHD
FROM:
ELIZABETH H. DOLE
I.
PURPOSE:
To bridge the chasm of misunderstanding that has developed
between the Administration and the American Jewish community,
in this instance, as it affects Reagan/Bush supporters. This
session is intended to reassure them of your continuing support
for your campaign commitments regarding the security of Israel
and your denunciation of anti-Semitism. In closing, you may
wish to ask them to redouble their efforts on your behalf in
support of your economic recovery program.
II. BACKGROUND:
In the past weeks, I have consulted with numerous Jewish
leaders; Ed Meese, Jim Baker and Mike Deaver have also
participated in some of the sessions. All of our Jewish
friends recommended two meetings early in the post-AWACS
period, one with our supporters and a second with leaders
of major Jewish organizations. All parties wish to place
AWACS behind us, clarify the Administration's views on
issues of concern to the American Jewish community, and look
to a future of improved communications and cooperation on
matters of mutual interest.
As was typical of the general Jewish community, virtually
no one in this group supported you on AWACS. They are, how-
ever, predominately Republicans and supported you on all
other issues. Most of these attendees met with you in a
similar session in March. Recent media misrepresentations
of some of your views have caused this group a loss of
political capital in the Jewish community for their earlier
advocacy of you. You may wish to stress their value in
terms of making even further converts among a traditionally
bedrock Democratic constituency.
Emotions will be high as a result of the virtual universal
anxiety of the community over a perceived Administration
indifference toward anti-Semitism. This is compounded by
a developing community view that your support for Israel is
softening in favor of the Arabs. This session is likely to
be a bit tense and strained. Ed Meese, Dick Allen and the
- 2 -
Vice President will have briefed the group and handled
questions prior to your arrival, and Ed will open with a
strong statement hitting head-on the major four issues:
Anti-Semitism
Fahd Eight-Point Plan
PLO
Strategic Partnership with Israel
The group will also need to hear you speak to each of
these points. In all my meetings, it has been stressed
that in the final analysis it was not so much the AWACS
issue as the undertones which have left scars and pre-
dictions that we would not get over five percent of the
Jewish vote today.
This first post-AWACS meeting has strong symbolic
significance. Forthright statements on each of the four
issues will go a long way toward defusing our problem.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The Vice President, Edwin Meese, Dick Allen, Elizabeth Dole,
Jack Stein, Dick Richards and guests on the attached list.
IV. PRESS PLAN:
No press coverage. White House photo only.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
10:15 a.m.
You enter the Cabinet Room and greet guests
as you move around the table en route to your
seat.
10:18 a.m.
You are seated and offer brief remarks.
10:23 a.m.
On conclusion of your remarks, you acknowledge
several guests for questions.
10:45 a.m.
You thank your guests and depart.
Attachments
FISHER GROUP MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
THE CABINET ROOM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981
9:30 A.M.
ATTENDEES:
Bernard Barnett
Louisville, Kentucky
Paul Borman
Detroit, Michigan
Max Fisher
Detroit, Michigan
Al Fleisher
St. Louis, Missouri
Richard Fox
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Gettler
Cincinnati, Ohio
Douglas Glant
Seattle, Washington
Lawrence Goldberg
Bethesda, Maryland
N. Victor Goodman
Columbus, Ohio
Osias Goren
Beverly Hills, California
Leonard Greenberg
Hartford, Connecticut
Herman Greenspun
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sylvia Hassenfeld
Barrington, Rhode Island
Rita E. Hauser
New York, New York
Harlan D. Hockenberg
Des Moines, Iowa
Melvin G. Kelfer
San Antonio, Texas
George Klein
New York, New York
FISHER GROUP MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
pg.2
Raymond Kravis
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Edward Charles Levy, Jr.
Detroit, Michigan
H. Irwin Levy
West Palm Beach, Florida
Sidney Maduff
Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Stanley Margulies
Hollywood, Florida
Mrs. Harvey Meyerhoff (Lyn)
Owings Mills, Maryland
Dr. Ruth Miller
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Jerald C. Newman
New York, New York
S. Raymond Rackoff
Homestead, Pennsylvania
Richard Richards
Washington, D.C.
Edward Rosen
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rabbi Seymour Siegel
New York, New York
Ruth Singer
Beverly Hills, California
Albert Spiegel
Los Angeles, California
Laurence Tisch
New York, New York
Jacques Torczyner
New York, New York
Gordon Zacks
Columbus, Ohio
TALKING POINTS FOR
MEETING WITH JEWISH LEADERS
Antisemitism
We are aware of your concerns about antisemitism.
This Administration does not condone antisemitism
in any form and we shall attack it wherever we find it.
We recognize that it is the right - indeed the duty-
of all Americans to state their views (as individuals
or in groups) on public issues that concern them.
Likewise, Israel has the right, as do all other
nations, to state its views on U.S. policies that
affect it.
Eight Points offered by Saudi Arabia
This Administration is committed to the Camp David
process as the only path to peace.
We are not negotiating on any other basis -- not the
eight points and not the European initiative.
We derive hope from the fact that Saudi Arabia has
substituted talk of peace for talk of jihad (holy war).
PLO
Top Administration officials (including the President)
have characterized the PLO as a terrorist organization.
We still do.
U.S. policy toward the PLO remains the same:
No negotiations or recognition so long as the PLO
refuses (1) to renounce terrorism, (2) to acknowledge
Israel's right to exist, or (3) to accept UNSC 242
and 338.
Stragegic Partnership with Israel
Defense Minister Sharon will arrive here November 30
for meetings at Pentagon.
Those meetings will transform our strategic dialogue
into actual strategic cooperation.
The basis of this partnership is not charity but
mutual benefit. It is in our interest as well as Israel's.
We are proud to bring the US-Israeli strategic
partnership out into the open.
We shall maintain Israel's qualitative military edge.
B
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
MEETING WITH FLORIDA REPUBLICAN GROUP
November 18, 1981
The Oval Office
12:00 Noon
FROM: Lyn Nofziger
PURPOSE
The purpose of the meeting is to serve as a photo opportunity for
Congressmen Young and Bafalis and provide an opportunity for a
political discussion on upcoming Florida elections.
BACKGROUND
Tommy Thomas, chairman of the Florida Reagan-Bush campaign and
Henry Sayler, chairman of the Florida Republican Party are anxious
for Congressmen Young and Bafalis to run for Governor and Senator,
respectively. This brief meeting has been requested to serve as
an opportunity to discuss the role of the President and the White
House in the upcoming statewide elections in Florida.
PARTICIPANTS
Congressman Bill Young
Congressman Skip Bafalis
Henry Sayler
Tommy Thomas
The Vice President
PRESS PLAN
White House photographer
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President greets Bafalis, Young, Sayler and Thomas.
Brief remarks are made.
Photo opportunity.
The meeting concludes.
C
D
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 19, 1981
MEETING WITH JEWISH ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS
DATE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981
LOCATION:
THE CABINET ROOM
TIME:
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
FROM:
ELIZABETH H. DOLROW
I.
PURPOSE:
To bridge the chasm of misunderstanding that has developed
between the Administration and the American Jewish community.
This session is intended to reassure Jewish organizational
leaders of your continuing support for campaign commitments
regarding the security of Israel and provide you a chance
to unequivocally denounce anti-Semitism.
II. BACKGROUND:
In the past weeks, I have consulted with numerous Jewish
leaders; Ed Meese, Jim Baker and Mike Deaver have also
participated in some of the sessions. All of our Jewish
friends recommended two meetings early in the post-AWACS
period, one with our supporters and a second with leaders
of major Jewish organizations. All parties wish to place
AWACS behind us, clarify the Administration's views on
issues of concern to the American Jewish community, and
look to a future of improved communications and cooperation
on matters of mutual interest. Concern does exist that the
Administration has written-off the American Jewish community.
This group, The Conference of Presidents and affiliates,
is the "umbrella" for the organized Jewish community. It
provides the broadest outreach and precludes any claim of
organizational favoritism in your initial post-AWACS meet-
ing - a very symbolic event. Howard Squadron (an ardent
Democrat) is the current president; Jack Stein of your
office is a former president. The group, predominately
Democrats, is liberal on social issues and more moderate
on fiscal matters. A number did not support your candidacy
but has respected your long-standing record of support for
Israel.
Emotions will be high as a result of the virtual universal
anxiety of the community over a perceived Administration
indifference toward anti-Semitism. This is compounded by
a developing community view that your support for Israel is
softening in favor of the Arabs. Ed Meese, Dick Allen and
the Vice President will have briefed the group and handled
- 2 -
questions prior to your arrival, and Ed will open with
a strong statement hitting head-on the major four issues:
Anti-Semitism
Fahd Eight-Point Plan
PLO
Strategic Partnership with Israel
The group will also need to hear you speak to each of
these points. In all my meetings, it has been stressed
that in the final analysis it was not so much the AWACS
issue as the undertones, which have left scars and pre-
dictions that we would not get over five percent of the
Jewish vote today.
This first post-AWACS meeting has strong symbolic
significance. Forthright statements on each of the four
issues will go a long way toward defusing our problem.
This session will be somewhat combative. This results
both from philosophical differences as well as competition
among the participants as they posture for positions of
influence within the community. Several guests also write
weekly columns and, although they will participate as
officials of major Jewish organizations, it is likely that
anything said will appear in print.
III. PARTICIPANTS:
The Vice President, Edwin Meese, Dick Allen, Elizabeth
Dole, Jack Stein, and guests on the attached list.
IV. PRESS PLAN:
No press coverage. White House photo only.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
4:15 : p.m.
You enter the Cabinet Room and greet guests
as you move around the table en route to
your seat.
4:18 p.m.
You are seated and offer remarks.
4:23 p.m.
On conclusion of your remarks, you acknow-
ledge several guests for questions.
4:25 p.m.
You thank your guests and depart.
Attachments
JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
THE CABINET ROOM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981
3:30 P.M.
ATTENDEES:
Rabbi William Berkowitz, President
Jewish National Fund
Julius Berman, President
Union of Jewish Orthodox Congregations
of America
Shirley Billet, President
Emunah Women of America
Martin Earl Citrin, President
Council of Jewish Federations
and Welfare Funds
Rabbi Seymour Cohen, President
Rabbinical Assembly
Thomas Dine, Executive Director
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Stuart Fund, President
North American Jewish Youth Council
Bertram Gold, Executive Vice President
American Jewish Committee
Maxwell E. Greenberg, President
Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'Rith
Yehuda Hellman, Executive Director
Conference of Presidents of Major
American Jewish Organizations
Dr. Harold M. Jacobs, President
National Council of Young Israel
Charlotte Jacobson, President
World Zionist Organization,
American Section
Goldie Kweller, President
Women's League for Conservative
Judaism
Sidney Leiwant, President
American Ort Federation
pg.2
JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Shirley Leviton, President
National Council of Jewish Women
Frieda Lewis, President
Hadassah
Lillian Maltzer, President
National Federation of Temple
Sisterhoods
Herman Merkin, President
Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi
Rabbi Ludwig Nadelmann, President
Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation
Ivan J. Novick, President
Zionist Organization of America
Nathan Perlmutter, Executive Vice President
Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'Rith
Professor Allen Pollack, President
Labor Zionist Alliance
Rabbi Sol Roth, President
Rabbinical Council of America
Herman Schaalman, President
Central Conference of American
Rabbis
Rabbi Alexander Schindler, President
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Roselle Silberstein, President
American Mizrachi Women
Jack J. Spitzer, President
B'Nai B'Rith
Howard Squadron, Chairman
Conference of Presidents of
American Jewish Organizations
and President,
American Jewish Congress
Rabbi Joseph P. Sternstein, President
American Zionist Federation
Dr. Daniel Thursz, Executive Vice President
B'Nai B'Rith
pg. 3
JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Lawrence Weinberg, President
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Sidney Wiener, President
B'Nai Zion
Maynard Wishner, President
American Jewish Committee
Marshall Wolke, President
United Synagogue of America
Rabbi Walter Wurzburger, President
Synagogue Council of America
Bennett Yanowitz, President
National Jewish Community Relations
Advisory Council
Robert M. Zweiman, President
Jewish War Veterans of The
United States of America
TALKING POINTS FOR
MEETING WITH JEWISH LEADERS
Antisemitism
We are aware of your concerns about antisemitism.
This Administration does not condone antisemitism
in any form and we shall attack it wherever we find it.
We recognize that it is the right--indeed the duty--
of all Americans to state their views (as individuals
or in groups) on public issues that concern them.
Likewise, Israel has the right, as do all other
nations, to state its views on U.S. policies that
affect it.
Eight Points offered by Saudi Arabia
This Administration is committed to the Camp David
process as the only path to peace.
We are not negotiating on any other basis -- not the
eight points and not the European initiative.
We derive hope from the fact that Saudi Arabia has
substituted talk of peace for talk of jihad (holy war).
PLO
Top Administration officials (including the President)
have characterized the PLO as a terrorist organization.
We still do.
U.S. policy toward the PLO remains the same:
No negotiations or recognition so long as the PLO
refuses (1) to renounce terrorism, (2) to acknowledge
Israel's right to exist, or (3) to accept UNSC 242
and 338.
Stragegic Partnership with Israel
Defense Minister Sharon will arrive here November 30
for meetings at Pentagon.
Those meetings will transform our strategic dialogue
into actual strategic cooperation.
The basis of this partnership is not charity but
mutual benefit. It is in our interest as well as Israel's.
We are proud to bring the US-Israeli strategic
partnership out into the open.
We shall maintain Israel's qualitative military edge.
E
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
RICHARD S. WILLIAMSON RSW/AFF
SUBJECT:
YOUR INTERVIEW ON FEDERALISM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981
You have an interview with five reporters on federalism
scheduled for Thursday afternoon, November 19, 1981, at
5:00 p.m. The reporters participating are:
Dave Broder, The Washington Post
Neal Peirce, National Journal
Drummond Ayres, The New York Times
Tim Schellhardt, The Wall Street Journal
Warren Wheat, Gannett News Service
I am attaching a sample of some of the more difficult
questions on federalism which you may be asked on Thursday.
Attachment
SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON FEDERALISM
NOVEMBER 16, 1981 INTERVIEW
1. You have often spoken of your dream of a return to
federalism. What is "the dream?"
A return of responsibility, decisionmaking and
revenue sources back to state and local govern-
ments, accomplished in such a way that decision-
makers can be held accountable for their actions.
2. State and local governments who get only one-sixth of the
federal budget are being saddled with approximately two-
thirds of the budget cuts. Is that fair?
The problem is that much of the budget is not
susceptible to significant budget cuts. Out of
a $700 billion budget for FY '82:
- $157 billion goes to social security
- $182 billion goes to defense
- $ 83 billion goes to pay interest on
the national debt
Other Federal activities outside grants-in-aid
have taken significant cuts
- 30% reduction in Export-Import Bank
- Reductions in Department of Energy R & D
- $1 billion in new users fees for Federal
services
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3. There has been much discussion about the sorting out
of government functions between federal, state, and
local government. Governors Babbitt of Arizona and
Alexander of Tennessee have proposed that the federal
government take over all income maintenance functions
including AFDC and food stamps and that states take
over the responsibility for education, law enforce-
ment, and transportation. How do you feel about that
proposal?
My Administration is examining the Babbitt-
Alexander proposal and others for sorting out
responsibilities.
I am personally not enthusiastic about the
federalization of Medicaid and welfare. With
total federal control you would have
- Less accountability
- More difficulty in differentiating between
varying local situations and levels of
need
- Greater amounts of fraud and abuse
4.
What future block grants will you propose?
Block grants are being considered in trans-
portation, public assistance, and other areas.
This review will continue as part of the FY '83
budget process.
5. How are you going to make your federalism revolution
permanent?
By returning revenue sources to state and local
governments, along with program authority and
responsibility, we can avoid the round trip of
tax dollars through Washington, where a carrying
charge is deducted, strings are attached, and
decisionmakers are often not held accountable
for their actions. This will make the revolution
permanent.
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6.
At a time when you are talking about returning revenue
sources to state and local governments, how can you
justify cutting revenue sharing -- which is the closest
thing you have to returning revenue sources to state and
local governments?
Our feeling with respect to the 12 percent
cut was that it had to apply across the board
to all programs.
The exceptions were extremely limited and
applied only to such things as the Veterans
Administration hospital care, the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, and the peace-
keeping forces.
7.
What is the future of revenue sharing?
I will not support a phase-out of revenue sharing
until such time that an alternate source of funding
such as an excise tax can be identified and a
transfer mechanism developed to turn that revenue
source back to state and local governments.
8.
Some people have said that revenue source return has
already occurred in the form of the tax cuts.
That does not represent my view. Much more
work needs to be done. Block grants are just
an interim step. Ultimately, I would like to
see a return of revenue sources in addition to
the programs and responsibilities that are in
the block grants.
9.
When will we see specific Administration proposals on
revenue source return?
Don Regan's Cabinet Council on Economic
Affairs has established a working group
on revenue source return, chaired by Ed
Gray. I am pleased that that working
group is now moving on a brisk schedule
and I hope their work can progress
sufficiently so that some of their ideas
and proposals can be considered at an
early date.
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10. HOW can you be talking about returning excise taxes to
states at the same time you're increasing excise taxes
at the federal level?
There has been no decision to increase excise
taxes. The Economic Cabinet Council under Don
Regan is looking into revenue enhancement
proposals, but they haven't been presented to
me for my consideration.
11. How do you respond to the problems which many states
face because their corporate income tax is piggy-backed
to the federal income tax? (As federal corporate tax
revenues decline as a result of the tax cut, state
corporate tax revenues also decline).
A state's corporate tax structure is something
to be left for individual states to determine.
We wouldn't want to dictate the level of state
corporate taxation from Washington, D.C. If
they feel their corporate taxes are too high or
too low, they can make appropriate adjustments.
12. The Task Force on Violent Crime issued their final report
which was welcomed by Ed Meese and the Justice Department.
Included in the report was a suggestion for a $2 billion
categorical grant for the construction of prisons. Do
you believe that establishment of this new categorical
grant program would be a contradiction of the principles
of federalism?
I haven't endorsed the recommendation of the
Task Force Report.
The categorical grant recommendation was one
among many crime reduction proposals. All of
these proposals will be carefully reviewed
with a view to cost-effectiveness and available
federal dollars.
13. Do you believe that the drive for a balanced budget
has driven domestic policymaking to such an extent
that your federalism goals have had to take a back
seat?
No. The federalism perspective of this Admi-
nistration is reflected throughout almost all
of the domestic policy decisions which we have
made.
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14. How do you respond to state and local officials who
have criticized the block grants for their lack of
flexibility?
I have said many times I will fight for more
flexibility.
The paperwork requirements to comply with the new
HHS block grants have been reduced by 5.4 million
manhours (83 percent).
Regulations for HHS block grants have been reduced
from 318 to 6 pages in the Federal Register.
15. If you return programs, responsibilities, and revenue
sources to states, how do you address the problem that some
states have a greater tax base than others and some
states have greater social needs than other states?
That problem has been pointed out to us by a
number of state and local officials including
those Republican Governors in the upper Midwest
states. It is an issue that we will be sensi-
tive to as we proceed with our federalism agenda.
16. What do you expect from the Presidential Advisory
Committee on Federalism?
Their advice will be vital while we proceed
to transfer more power and responsibility
back to state and local governments.
It provides an excellent and accessible forum
for consultation with officials at all levels.
17.
Governor Busbee recently called for a domestic summit
among Senators, Congressmen, and state and local
officials. What do you think about the idea?
I think it is useful for officials at all
levels of government to get together. That
is why I formed the Presidential Advisory
Committee on Federalism.
I hope that Committee, which includes Governor
Busbee as a Member, will meet again in the next
few months.
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18. What should be the future role of the cities?
City officials must provide leadership and look
for new partnerships. With more resources and
decisionmaking at the state and local level,
I expect that city officials will work more
closely with county officials and state
legislators.
However, I expect that in many areas, a direct
relationship between the federal government and
the cities will continue.
19. What is the status of Enterprise Zones?
Proposals are being developed through the
Cabinet Council on Commerce and Trade and
I hope recommendations will reach my desk
by the end of the year.
20. There has been criticism, mostly from Democrats, that
your Administration is merely ditching federal respon-
sibilities and loading them onto states and localities.
States have already been administering many
of these programs.
Consolidation of categorical grants will
relieve state and local governments of
millions of manhours in paperwork requirements,
for example, and less regulations will allow
them to use resources more efficiently and
effectively.
21. Do you envision that some programs at the state level
will cease to exist because of the federal budget cuts?
That will be left to the discretion of the states.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
TAPING SESSION
DATE: November 19, 1981
LOCATION: Library
TIME: 5:30 PM
FROM:
Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message.
II. BACKGROUND
This message is sponsored by Honor America, to be played on
Thanksgiving Day during half time of the two National
Football Games scheduled at Detroit and Dallas at 12:30
and 4:00 PM.
The message will be on the spirit of Thanksgiving and how
grateful we are for the blessings of this country.
III PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV. PRESS PLAN
None
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The President will read from a teleprompter in the Library.
(Dolan)
November 17, 1981
THANKSGIVING TAPING
NOVEMBER 19, 1981
I hope you're all enjoying today's game. From football
to turkey, Thanksgiving Day really is a chance to be with
friends and family and enjoy the good times together.
But I'm sure that sometime today the thoughts of all of
us will turn to the real meaning of this, our first national
holiday. And I'm sure that in our hearts we'll all feel a
deep gratitude for this much loved country of ours
and
the blessings that have been conferred on those of us who
call ourselves Americans.
You know, the meaning of the American experience is
that freedom only prospers where the blessings of God are
openly acknowledged and avidly pursued.
This is also the beginning of political wisdom -- it's
what Thomas Jefferson had in mind when he said that "The
God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time."
It's what George Washington, our 1st President, meant when
he said, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to
political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensible
supports."
And a famous French observer of America who came to
these shores and put it simply about our strength as a
Nation: "America is great because America is good."
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You know I've always believed that in the simple prayers
of good people there is more wisdom than in all the carefully
laid plans of great leaders and more power than in all the
mighty armies of the world.
So today, I wonder if I might ask each of you -- either
alone or, even better -- when you're together today -- to
say a prayer of gratitude to the Lord for watching over our
country all these years
and ask him too to guide us
through these periolous but exciting times ahead.
Thank you -- and from Nancy and myself and all of us in
the Administration -- Happy Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful
day and God bless.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
TAPING SESSION
DATE: November 19, 1981
LOCATION: Library
TIME: 5:30 PM
FROM:
Mark Goode
I. PURPOSE
To video tape a message.
II. BACKGROUND
For Bear Bryant, congratulating him on the occasion of his
becoming the winningest coach in college football history.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
IV. PRESS PLAN
none
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The message will be read from a teleprompter in the Library.
(Rohrabacher/TD)
November 18, 1981
TAPING: COACH BEAR BRYANT OF ALABAMA, NOVEMBER 19, 1981
Coach Bryant, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate
you for becoming the winningest coach in football history.
Some people don't like to admit it, but America loves
a winner. Today in Alabama and all over the United States
being a winner becomes synonymous with Coach Bear Bryant.
While piling up your victories, you've made some
magnificent contributions to American sports. Bear, as
coach of the Crimson Tide you trained young men who went on
to become some of football's greatest players and coaches.
Realizing football is a game of strategy as well as endurance,
you emphasized the mind as well as the body. Most important,
you recognize the significance of character. Tonight there
is no doubt that your formula has worked.
So I just want to offer you congratulations and best
wishes from a fellow who remembers fondly his experiences on
the college gridiron. I'm proud to join in this salute to
an American legend. Coach Bryant, on behalf of all your
friends, congratulations and the best to you in the years
ahead.
UNPUBLISHED
November 18, 198
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 19, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
10:15 am
Meeting with Jewish Supporters
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
(Elizabeth Dole)
11:00 am
National Security Planning Group Meeting
Oval Office
(60 min)
(Richard V. Allen)
12:00 m
Photo with Florida GOP Group
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Lyn Nofziger)
12:10 pm
Lunch with the Vice President
Oval Office
(60 min)
1:10 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
1:30 pm
Cabinet Meeting
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
(Craig Fuller)
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(1hr45min)
4:15 pm
Meeting with Jewish Community Organizational
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
Leaders
(Elizabeth Dole)
5:00 pm
Press Interview on Federalism
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard Williamson/David Gergen)
5:35 pm
Tapings (Mark Goode)
Library
(5 min)
(1) Thanksgiving Message
(2) For "Bear" Bryant
6:30 pm
Private Dinner
Residence
8:00 pm
Movie
W. H. Theater
November 18, 198
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 19, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
10: 15 am
Meeting with Jewish Supporters
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
(Elizabeth Dole)
11:00 am
National Security Planning Group Meeting
Oval Office
(60 min)
(Richard V. Allen)
12:00 m
Photo with Florida GOP Group
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Lyn Nofziger)
12:10 pm
Lunch with the Vice President
Oval Office
(60 min)
1:10 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
1:30 pm
Cabinet Meeting
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
(Craig Fuller)
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(1hr45min)
4:15 pm
Meeting with Jewish Community Organizational
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
Leaders
(Elizabeth Dole)
5:00 pm
Press Interview on Federalism
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard Williamson/David Gergen)
5:35 pm
Taping Session
Library
(5 min)
(Mark Goode)
6:30 pm
Private Dinner
Residence
8:00 pm
Movie
W. H. Theater
DINNER - Thursday, November 19, 1981 at 6:30 pm
The President & Mrs. Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. David Begelman
Beverly Hills, California
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brokaw
NBC News, New York City
Hon. & Mrs. Edward W. Brooke
Former senator--now with O'Connor and Hannan, Washington, DC
Mr. Christopher T. Buckley
Vice President's staff
Hon. & Mrs. Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President
Mr. James Gerstenzang & Ms. Eugenie Wetstein (wife)
Associated Press
Mrs. Polk Guest
Washington, DC
The Secretary of State & Mrs. Haig
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hollensteiner (Tish Baldrige)
New York, New York
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Kerkorian
MGM, Culver City, California
The Secretary of Transportation & Mrs. Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Winston Lord
Council on Foreign Relations, New York City
Hon. Clare Boothe Luce
Honolulu, Hawaii & Washington, DC
Mr. & Mrs. J. Willard Marriott
Washington, DC
Hon. & Mrs. Edwin Meese III
Counsellor to the President
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Serafin
ABC News
Mr. & Mrs. George Skelton
Los Angeles Times
Miss Helen Thomas
United Press International
Mr. & Mrs. George Will
Syndicated columnist, Chevy Chase, Maryland
UNPUBLISHED
November 18, 198
5:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 19, 1981
9:00 am
Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Baker, Meese, Deaver)
9:30 am
Senior Staff Time
Oval Office
(15 min)
9:45 am
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(30 min)
10:15 am
Meeting with Jewish Supporters
(TAB A)
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
(Elizabeth Dole)
11:00 am
National Security Planning Group Meeting
Oval Office
(60 min)
(Richard 7. Allen)
(distributed separately)
12:00 m
Photo with Florida GOP Group
Oval Office
(5 min)
(Lyn Nofziger)
(TAB B)
12:10 pm
Lunch with the Vice President
Oval Office
(60 min)
1:10 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(20 min)
1:30 pm
Cabinet Meeting
(TAB C)
Cabinet Room
(60 min)
(Craig Fuller)
2:30 pm
Personal Staff Time
Oval Office
(1hr45min)
4:15 pm
Meeting with Jewish Community Organizational
Cabinet Room
(30 min)
Leaders
(Elizabeth pole)
(TAB D)
5:00 pm
Press Interview on Federalism
Oval Office
(30 min)
(Richard Williamson/David Gergen)
(TAB E)
5:35 pm
Tapings (Mark Goode)
Library
(5 min)
(1) Thanksgiving Message
(TAB F)
(2) For "Bear" Bryant
6:30 pm
Private Dinner
Residence
8:00 pm
Movie
W. H. Theater