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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Doris O. Matsui ( CN=Doris O. Matsui/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:13-JAN-1998 13:57:35.00
SUBJECT: Re: Report on 12:00 meeting
TO: Cheryl M. Carter ( Cheryl M. Carter @ EOP @ LNGTWY [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
What was the 12:00 meeting?
Cheryl M. Carter
01/13/98 01:47:00 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject: Report on 12:00 meeting
Message Creation Date was at 13-JAN-1998 13:47:00
In our meeting today we discussed and propose the following schedule:
1. Roundtables with key opinion leaders We propose three roundtable
meetings next week with Maria taking the discussion lead. Purpose of
meeting
would be for Maria to do a thematic briefing on the State of the Union
message
and to hear from them on what they would like to see in the SOTU. We
would
include a total of 60 opinion leaders during the three meetings.
Note to Miriam: We will need three one hour time slots on Maria's
calendar for
Wed. (1/21), Thurs. (1/22), and Friday (1/23) of next week.
Note to Danny: When we have sign-off from Maria and times from Miriam will
you
please reserve Room 180 OEOB for us? Thanks.
2. Regional conference calls -- We propose 2 or 3 regional conference
calls
(upon request by OPL staff) to key "outside the beltway" opinion leaders.
These calls would be "heads up" calls to group leaders regarding the SOTU
themes. These calls could be scheduled on 1/26 and 1/27.
Note to Miriam: We will need 2 or 3 conference call time slots on Maria's
calendar. I will advise OPL staff to contact you directly if they would
like
to do a conference call.
Note to OPL staff: If you would like to request a conference call please
contact Miriam directly to set up a time and work with Marge on materials
Maria
will need to do the conference call. It will also be your responsibility
to
set up the conference call line with Signal or the WH operator. Please
keep me
in the loop as you make your request for these calls.
3. Room 450 Budget Briefing -- We propose 1 large briefing regarding the
budget on Monday, 2/2, 2:00 to 3:00 pm. We would need Maria to host the
briefing and would ask Ann Lewis or Paul Begala to do an overall budget
message
review. Other proposed speakers would be Frank Raines or Jack Lew.
Note to Miriam: Once approved by Maria please add to her calendar.
Note to Danny: Please reserve Room 450 OEOB for the briefing on 2/2.
4. Post budget submission conference calls -- We propose 2-3 post
submission
conference calls regarding the budget. These calls would be organized by
topic. We would propose one (possibly two-depending on how we deal with
international family planning discussion) calls regarding foreign affairs
with
Tony Blinken of the NSC staff. We would like to do the first call on
2/3.
Other calls to be scheduled will be recommended and requested by OPL
staff.
Note to Miriam: We will need time for at least one call on 2/3.
Note to OPL Staff: Please request your call through Miriam and handle
briefing
materials with Marge. Please keep me in the loop as you make your request
for
these calls.
Message Copied
To:
Doris O. Matsui
Robert B. Johnson
Barbara D. Woolley
Richard Hayes
Peter O'Keefe
William H. White Jr.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:13-JAN-1998 19:30:55.00
SUBJECT: Family planning dollars
TO: Sarah A. Bianchi ( CN=Sarah A. Bianchi/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hi Sarah. We are in search of information on the amount of family
planning dollars in the budget. We are getting calls from advocates who
are "not happy with the numbers". Any info on the numbers would be
great. Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (EXTERNAL MAIL)
CREATOR: Michael Casella@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX
CREATION DATE/TIME:13-JAN-1998 10:59:00.00
SUBJECT: Re: URGENT: PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION POSITION ON DOMESTIC/INTERN
TO: Joshua Gotbaum
(Joshua Gotbaum@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
CC: FOLEY_M
(FOLEY_M@A1@CD)( (WHO)
READ:13-JAN-1998 11:01:41.41
CC: Thomas Reilly
( Thomas Reilly@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX )
READ:NOT READ
CC: Ann Kendrall
( Ann Kendrall@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
CC: Philip A. DuSault
( Philip A. DuSault@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
CC: Rodney G. Bent
( Rodney G. Bent@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
TEXT:
Message Creation Date was at 13-JAN-1998 10:57:00
I wanted to clarify what provisions AID is accepting this year on abortion and
family planning assistance:
AID is proposing that we accept appropriations language that
1) prohibits us from providing funds to any organization that supports programs
of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization;
2) prohibits us from providing funds that will be used to pay for abortion as a
method of family planning
3) prohibits us from providing funds that will be used to "motivate or coerce"
anyone to have an abortion;
4) prohibits discrimination against any organization that does not perform
abortions on "religious or conscientious" grounds; and
5) specifies that organizations that provide information on a broad range of
family planning options are not considered to be "motivating" anyone to have an
abortion.
We included this language in the FY 1996 and FY 1997 President's budgets.
There was internal confusion within AID over whether to include the language in
FY 1998; we ended up bracketing the language because of this confusion,
although AID now argues that they meant for the brackets around this language
to come off at the last minute and did not succeed in communicating this to us
in time.
AID argues that this language codifies practices that the Administration
already follows, and was on record in the FYs 1996 and 97 budgets as
supporting, and that bracketing it could incorrectly signal that we intend to
fund abortions or otherwise change current Administration policy. It's
important not to confuse this language with the Mexico City restrictions that
Congressman Smith has been pushing, or with the funding restrictions and
metering provisions that we have been forced to live with since FY 1996 and
which we are requesting deletion of in the FY 1999 budget.
Sorry if there's been any confusion about this.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: William H. White Jr. ( CN=William H. White Jr./OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:13-JAN-1998 15:28:03.00
SUBJECT: Albright Speech
TO: Cheryl M. Carter ( CN=Cheryl M. Carter/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Robert B. Johnson ( CN=Robert B. Johnson/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Christine A. Stanek ( CN=Christine A. Stanek/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Deborah B. Mohile ( CN=Deborah B. Mohile/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Maureen T. Shea ( CN=Maureen T. Shea/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Your groups may be interested in a great speech delivered by the Secretary
today outlining America's foreign policy challenges for 1998 (Africa, Nato
expansion, Bosnia, IMF/UN & family planning issue). The speechwriter's
phone # at the State Department is 647-9943, and they can e-mail the text.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Elizabeth R. Newman ( CN=Elizabeth R. Newman/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:13-JAN-1998 19:07:37.00
SUBJECT: INTERNAL TRANSCRIPTS: Videotaped remarks of the president
TO: Nanda Chitre ( CN=Nanda Chitre/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Elizabeth R. Newman/WHO/EOP on
01/13/98 07:06 PM
SUNTUM_M @ Al
01/06/98 06:43:00 PM
Record Type: Record
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc:
Subject: INTERNAL TRANSCRIPTS: Videotaped remarks of the president
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION
OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
THE PRESIDENT: Hillary joins me in sending our warmest
wishes to all those celebrating the 50th anniversary of the creation
of the modern state of Israel. On May 14, 1948, the world witnessed
something unimaginable for almost 2,000 years -- the rebirth of the
Jewish state. The exile came to an end. The people denied a
homeland for countless generations saw their oldest dream fulfilled.
With the establishment of Israel, a haven was created for those who
had wandered the Earth, suffering every form of persecution,
including the horror of the Holocaust.
Israel was born 50 years ago, but no prophet could then
have foreseen the miracles that it would perform. Its people
gathered from the four corners of the world, building a diverse
society and a vibrant democracy. The desert bloomed and cities rose.
In a land with few natural resources, Israel created a thriving,
prosperous economy. Its artists and scholars and writers and
entertainers and scientists and entrepreneurs have contributed to our
time far, far beyond their numbers.
Israel achieved all this despite the relentless
hostility and the decades of bloody struggle and isolation. Through
four wars and continuous threats to its very existence, Israel
persevered against all the odds. Its achievements in the face of
adversity have inspired free men and women the world over. We all
draw strength from Israel's example. It teaches us anew the power of
the human spirit to build reality out of dreams.
So, on behalf of all Americans, I wish the Israeli
people and the friends of Israel everywhere a joyous anniversary.
Fifty years ago, my predecessor, Harry Truman, made the bold decision
that the United States would recognize the new state of Israel, and
America became the first nation to do so. President Truman was
deeply proud of that decision. Today we know it was one of his
wisest ones. It laid the cornerstone for a relationship between the
United States and Israel that has grown stronger with every passing
year.
I'm proud that our friendship is broader, deeper, and
more firmly rooted than at any time in Israel's history, and I'm
determined that it will remain so. Our commitment to Israel's
security remains rock solid. The relationship is not just between
governments; Israel has always been a particular source of pride to
our nation's Jewish community. And today all parts of American
society feel a close tie to the people of Israel. The extraordinary
friendship between our nations and its strategic importance have
guided my efforts to bring peace to the Middle East, which the people
there so richly deserve.
My deepest wish for Israel is that it should enjoy in
the next 50 years what it has been denied in its first 50 years an
end to conflict, to wars, to terror; a real peace with all its Arab
neighbors and full security for all its people.
On this remarkable occasion let me say to the people of
Israel and all Israel's friends around the world, Mazel Tov.
Congratulations. My heartfelt best wishes for the next 50 years.
*****
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN MESSAGE ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE
THE PRESIDENT: On January 22, we marked the 25th
anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
affirmed very woman's right to choose whether and when to have a
child, and in doing so, affirmed two of our nation's most deeply-held
values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
Over the past 25 years, Roe V. Wade has had a major
positive impact on the health and well-being of American women and
their families. Safe, legal abortion has all but eliminated the
dangerous, clandestine conditions that claim too many women's lives
when the procedure was illegal.
I'm committed to keeping abortions safe, legal, and
accessible and to making it more rare. Over the last five years
we've led the way on policies to prevent unintended pregnancy by
making comprehensive family planning and sex education programs more
widely available. We've increased support for Title X family
planning services every year in our budget. And I'll do so again
this year.
I fought to continue funding for international family
planning, bringing much needed health care to women all around the
world. Here, at home, by working together with health care
professionals, community groups, schools and family planning
agencies, we've made real progress in reducing teen pregnancy. And I
was proud to sign legislation to protect the rights Roe established
by protecting women's clinics from violence. We have enforced that
law to its full extent.
I will continue to do everything I can to make sure that
every child in America is a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong
family. Ultimately, that idea is the anniversary of Roe V. Wade
celebrates.
Hillary and I join with all of you in commemorating his
milestone and pledge ourselves anew to protecting the right to
choose.
Thank you and God bless you.
*****
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN PRESENTATION OF DISNEY'S FILM, "RUBY BRIDGES"
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Michael.
Like many adults, I never attended school with a person
of another race until I went to college. As a young boy in Arkansas,
I saw the hatred and the fear that greeted the first African American
students to attend Little Rock Central High School. But I also saw
the courage that carried those students through, and the triumph of
the ideals America was founded upon - equality and mutual respect.
We've come a long way since 1954, but we've still got a
long way to go. Perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from "Ruby
Bridges" is that every one of us has the power to stand against
injustice - and to stand up for the ideals that make America great.
As we're about to see, all it takes is courage.
*****
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE 1998 CENTENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE
NATIONAL CATTLEMAN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I'm pleased to have
this chance to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National
Cattleman's Beef Association. For 100 years our nation's cattlemen
have brought one of America's favorite meals from the ranch to the
market and ultimately to our tables. Through good and bad times, in
fat and lean years, you and your forebears have successfully labored
to satisfy an ever-growing and ever-hungry nation.
Combining individual determination with beneficial
cooperation, you have moved your industry effectively into the 21st
century. American ranchers and farmers are extremely efficient,
producing 25 percent of the world's beef with only 10 percent of the
cattle. You use innovative methods to conserve natural resources.
And you've brought leaner beef to the marketplace so American
shoppers can have more choices about the food they eat.
Lastly, but most importantly, you've joined with our
administration to make a commitment to the security of our food
supply. In 1996 we committed ourselves to modernizing an inspection
process that hadn't been changed in 90 years. I relied upon your
support then, and I am very pleased with the results.
I look forward to working with you on other issues of
importance to both of us as we continue to keep America number one in
food production and in food safety.
Congratulations on reaching this milestone. Enjoy your
celebration. You've earned it.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE 1998 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM
THE PRESIDENT: Congratulations to all of you. You've
earned a place on Team USA for the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano,
and Americans everywhere are very, very proud of you. The example
you're setting for our young people is invaluable. You're showing
them that if you believe in hard work and discipline, if you have the
will, the courage, the heart, you can live out your dreams.
I know all of you who are competing have been pursuing
this goal for years and years. And as you push yourselves toward the
finish line, your families, your friends, your coaches and role
models will be there urging you to be the very best you can be.
All across America, we'll be cheering you on to your
victories. We'll feel the sharp disappointment of your defeats.
Most of us wish the world would work more like the Olympics people
of every nationality, ethnicity and race, bound together by mutual
respect and acceptance of the rules of the game. Each athlete and
each country has the chance to shine before the whole world.
I want you to win as many medals as you can, but know
that we take enormous pride in you and all that you've accomplished
already. We thank you for sharing the Olympic spirit with us. We
hope you'll have the time of your lives. And remember, we're proud
of you for being there and for representing us so well.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN FAREWELL MESSAGE TO SUSAN BROPHY
THE PRESIDENT: Susan, I'm speaking to you with mixed
emotions. I'm happy for you as you begin this wonderful new
adventure with a new husband and a family in a new country. But I'm
sad because I'm losing a trusted and loyal friend and someone I love
to share a laugh with and to make fun of.
You have contributed so much to our administration and
to my presidency from the campaign in 1992 to the transition team,
to the five years you spent in legislative affairs. You've touched
so many lives, it's hard to imagine how we'll get along without you.
There are many, many times when I wonder how my job as
President truly affects the lives of people around me. Well, in your
and Jerry's case, I'm proud to say I've had a great effect. And I
take full credit for your marriage. All I had to do was to arrange a
state visit to Ireland. On that trip we took an historic step toward
peace. Who knew that you were also taking a step that eventually
would lead you down the aisle.
I know that everyone here at the White House joins me in
congratulating you. I commend you on your great choice in a husband.
You know I think he's such a great guy I decided to make him
Ambassador to Portugal, although some people here accused me of just
trying to get both of you a little closer to the Old Sod.
Hillary and I will miss you a lot, Susan, but we're
excited for you and Jerry. We're proud of you for the commitment
you're making to each other. We wish you the very best for the years
to come.
God bless you, and may the road rise up to meet you on
your journey.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO CONGRATULATE JIM LYONS FOR RECEIVING
THE LEARNED HAND AWARD FROM THE
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. First, I'd like to thank
the American Jewish Committee for its efforts during the past 90
years on behalf of democratic values, human rights and civil rights.
Your work to encourage understanding and cooperation among people of
all races, religions and ethnicities has been truly inspiring.
And I am especially glad you're bestowing on my good
friend Jim Lyons the Learned Hand National Award, given to those who
have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the law and the legal
community.
It comes as no surprise to me that you've chosen Jim to
receive this honor. His work to uphold the quality and integrity of
Colorado's legal system has been outstanding, but that's what we've
come to expect of him.
I think perhaps you would all like to know the story of
how we met way back in the 1970s when we were both a little younger.
I must not have made a big impression on him then. Jim said he was
in town on business and he asked whether I knew Arkansas' new
Attorney General. Well, I said, you're talking to him. I am the
Attorney General.
Well, I learned that Jim might be a very fine lawyer,
but he wasn't much of a detective. Nevertheless, ever since then, we
have been such good friends. I even let him think he's faster than I
am when we go jogging together. He actually was glad when I hurt my
leg because it was some real support for this illusion he's had for
years that he was faster than me when we ran.
While his accomplishments in the field of business
litigation, class actions, public service law and legal education
speak for themselves, it's only right that he ought to be recognized
for the work he's done.
Jim, we're all grateful to you. You're a great lawyer,
a great citizen, a great family man, and the world's best friend.
Congratulations.
*****
Message Sent
To:
Lori Anderson
Brenda M. Anders
Douglas B. Sosnik
david t. johnson
Joseph P. Lockhart
Laura D. Schwartz
Michael McCurry
Megan C. Moloney
Jonathan Murchinson
Elizabeth R. Newman
Julia M. Payne
Joshua Silverman
Darby E. Stott
Amy W. Tobe
Barry J. Toiv
Michael Waldman
terri tingen
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SUNTUM_M@A1@CD@LNGTWY
WOZNIAK_N@A1@CD@LNGTWY
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:14-JAN-1998 15:13:23.00
SUBJECT: Family Planning
TO: Maria Echaveste ( CN=Maria Echaveste/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Marjorie Tarmey ( CN=Marjorie Tarmey/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Just an FYI, I'm getting calls from the pro choice core groups, including
Marcia Greenberger regarding Title X $$ in the budget. They have heard
the increase is very very small. I've called Larry Haas and he wasn't
sure; then he said call Jack Lew; I have a call into Jack now. I just
want to be able to push back with something like, "the increase is
meaningful", or significant, or something
Anyway, I have raised with with Amy Tobe in Press; Jennifer Devlin and
Susan Liss in VP's office; and Marsha Berry in HRC's office. (I just had a
meeting with Amy, Jennifer, and Marsha re: women editors meeting -- so I
raised it with them)
I left a message on voice mail with Susan.
I will definitely raise this in the Roe V. Wade meeting today.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:15-JAN-1998 13:24:03.00
SUBJECT: Re: Family planning dollars
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Robin Leeds/WHO/EOP on 01/15/98 01:24
PM
Sarah A. Bianchi
01/15/98 11:00:54 AM
Record Type: Record
To:
Robin Leeds/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject:
Re: Family planning dollars
I believe the proposed increase in $6 million. -- Last year we proposed a
$5 million increase.
sb
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:15-JAN-1998 18:38:46.00
SUBJECT: Weekly
TO: Marjorie Tarmey ( CN=Marjorie Tarmey/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ] )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Sondra L. Seba ( CN=Sondra L. Seba/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Tania I. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Internal Meetings - Participated in a series of internal
meetings/discussions regarding the following: Budget Roll-Out; State of
the Union and State of the Union Watch Parties; Race Initiative; Roe V.
Wade Anniversary; Family Planning budget dollars; Fair/Equal Pay; Title
IX; Child Care; Women's History; Press Strategy with Women Magazine
Editors; Procurement; and other Small Business Issues.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Sarah A. Bianchi ( CN=Sarah A. Bianchi/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:15-JAN-1998 11:00:59.00
SUBJECT: Re: Family planning dollars
TO: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I believe the proposed increase in $6 million. -- Last year we proposed a
$5 million increase.
sb
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Steven A. Cohen ( CN=Steven A. Cohen/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:16-JAN-1998 09:12:04.00
SUBJECT: remarks of First Lady at Abortion Rights luncheon 1/22
TO: OMARY_M OMARY_M @ A1 @ CD @ LNGTWY [ UNKNOWN ] ) (OPD)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Steven A. Cohen/WHO/EOP on 01/16/98
09:11 AM
SUNTUM_M @ A1
01/23/97 10:49:00 AM
Record Type: Record
To: Steven A. Cohen, SUNTUM_M@A1@CD@LNGTVY
cc:
Subject: remarks of First Lady at Abortion Rights luncheon 1/22
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Internal Transcript
January 22, 1997
REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY
AT NATIONAL ABORTION RIGHTS
ACTION LEAGUE LUNCHEON
MRS. CLINTON: I am pleased to be here with all of you.
And I know that it took a little longer to get into the room than
usual, but let me reassure you about the events of this morning. We
do not know what the facts are, but law enforcement, as the President
said this morning, is working hard to get the bottom of it, and it
does not, at least so far as we know at this time, appear to be
anything serious that should concern us.
I am very pleased to be here for a number of reasons.
One is to join all of you in honoring Robin Chandler Duke. We will
hear more about her as the program goes on. But I wanted to thank
her publicly for her tireless work on behalf of family planning here
at home and particularly internationally, on her advocacy of safe
motherhood and other issues critical to women, children and families.
She has always understood that these are not marginal concerns. They
relate to political and economic progress, human rights, and peace
and prosperity here in our country and around the world.
So I wanted to raise my voice with all of yours in
commending her for all of her work in raising awareness about family
planning and her many other contributions that she has already made
and that I know she will continue to make into the future.
(Applause.)
I also wanted to come and recognize and thank my friend,
Nancy Rubin, for her energy, her wisdom and all of her efforts on
behalf of causes relating to women and families. She is a clear and
articulate voice for women's rights around the world and has worked
to strengthen education, economic opportunities, legal protections
and political rights, and has helped from one corner of the world to
the next to bring women's issues to the forefront of international
and national concerns. (Applause.)
And I know that I speak for all of us and for many
others who are not here in thanking Kate Michelman for over a decade
of service leading this organization and doing so much to promote
and protect a women's right to choose. It has not been an easy
mission. And she has continued to speak up and speak out even in
difficult times. And, Kate, we want to thank you for that.
(Applause).
I'm delighted that the Vice President and Tipper Gore
will be here shortly, representing the administration, and that both
of them will address you. I literally am dropping in, wanting to be
here today, but I have a previous engagement and have to be New York
this evening, I think I lose track of where I am and where I'm
going and where I'll be. (Laughter.)
But I wanted to lend my voice to the Vice President's
and Tipper's and to all of yours in thanking you for your work. And
particularly, I wanted to thank the members of Congress who are here
and other elected officials for remaining steadfast in their support
of a woman's right to choose.
This is never an easy issue, and anyone who thinks they
have the ultimate truth on it is always going to be wrong. This is a
very hard issue. And in the next years, I hope that we will be able
to find ways of increasing dialogue, in working together with people
of good faith who do not share extremism as their rallying cry, to
try to understand how we can continue the progress that has been made
in the last four years in decreasing the number of abortions,
decreasing teen pregnancy, in working to give women opportunities to
make the choices that are best for them and their families.
And I have no illusions about the difficulty of that.
But I also have no illusions that there is any other route to take.
This is an issue that will be with us because of the strong feelings.
And I think that my husband's formulation of it years ago is still
the right one, that abortion should be legal, safe and rare. We have
worked hard in the last -- (applause) -- in the last four years to
maintain legality and safety and to begin to put into place attitudes
and values and policies that are beginning to work to make abortion
rare.
But that will mean we also must speak out on behalf of
family planning here and around the world -- (applause) -- on behalf
of educational opportunities for young women and young men so they
know they have better choices and that they should postpone
childbearing or even confronting the issue of abortion. It means
that we have to have good, comprehensive health care services
available to all people in our country so that they have access to
the same information that those of us who are fortunate do.
(Applause.)
I was reminded on my way over here of several of the
experiences that I have had in the last four years traveling on
behalf of our country. I was in Brazil, a maternal hospital -- I
wrote about it in my book and I talked about it. It stays in my mind
because half the admissions were for the joy of giving birth, and
half the admissions were for complications resulting from
self-induced or back-alley abortions. And the Minister of Health in
a public meeting with me said, we want to give poor women the same
information and access to family planning that well-to-do women have
always had in our country. (Applause.) That should be our goal not
only here but also in our foreign policy.
I also had the rather unique experience within a year of
traveling to China and speaking out against policies of forced
abortion and sterilization where the government made the choice for
women, and traveling to Romania that under the previous communist
regime had a policy of enforcing birth -- five children per woman.
And I spoke with women who told me of every month being taken as part
of their work units to local hospitals where they were forcefully
examined to determine whether or not they were pregnant so they could
then be monitored by the secret police to be sure they had the child.
Two extremes -- government, on the one hand, saying you
cannot have children; government, on the other hand, saying you must
have children. What we have tried to do in promoting choice is to
say that this most difficult of all intimate choices for women and
men must be made by the individual in the privacy of her consultation
with her conscience, her God, her family, her physician
(applause.)
Thank you for continuing to try to get that message
across. Please join in helping us make these difficult decisions
rarer. Help us support women in all their needs. Help us support
families.
And I appreciate greatly the devotion and dedication
that so many of you have given to this over the years, and look
forward to working with you into the future. Thank you very much.
(Applause.)
END
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CREATOR: Jill M. Pizzuto ( CN=Jill M. Pizzuto/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:16-JAN-1998 18:31:34.00
SUBJECT: fax from Gotbaum
TO: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
thanks. I'll let Josh know that she doesn't have email and he'll either
email you or page her.
Forwarded by Jill M. Pizzuto/OMB/EOP on 01/16/98
06:31 PM
From: Jill M. Pizzuto on 01/16/98 06:28:53 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP@EOP, Anne H. Lewis/OPD/EOP@EOP
cc:
Subject:
fax from Gotbaum
I'm faxing to you both (as well as to Verveer) two Family Planning charts.
Per Josh -- he will follow up via email over the weekend.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Jennifer L. Klein ( CN=Jennifer L. Klein/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:16-JAN-1998 13:21:50.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Nicole R. Rabner ( CN=Nicole R. Rabner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Just a note to organize ourselves. The things I think we need to do by
mid-next week are:
1.
FMLA memo -- NEC to take lead, we will review
2.
One pagers on policy for SOTU -- Nicole and Neera to divide
drafts
3.
Stay at home policies - Neera
4.
HRC Georgia and NY trips -- Jen working on GA, Nicole working on
NY
5.
Pampers proposal -- Jen to follow up with Chris
6.
Possible family planning/Roe event -- Jen
Am I missing anything?
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:17-JAN-1998 13:55:27.00
SUBJECT: Please give me a call. 61960. family planning.
TO: Jacob J. Lew ( CN=Jacob J. Lew/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 20:07:09.00
SUBJECT: Information on Support for Family Planning
TO: Toby Donenfeld ( CN=Toby Donenfeld/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I wanted to make sure you had this stuff.
Forwarded by Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP on 01/19/98 08:07
PM
Katharine Button
01/19/98 03:04:50 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP
cc: Audrey T. Haynes/WHO/EOP
Subject: Information on Support for Family Planning
Forwarded by Katharine Button/WHO/EOP on 01/19/98
03:04 PM
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/17/98 06:55:53 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc: Jacob J. Lew/OMB/EOP, Jill M. Blickstein/OMB/EOP
Subject: Information on Support for Family Planning
Attached are (very rough) points as well as a summary chart and table.
The latter two should have been been faxed to Melanne, Elena and Ann's
offices on Friday night. The fine print and actual numbers are included
in [brackets].
Please note that the proposed increase in Title X Family Planning Grants
is included in these talking points and table. For this reason, after
discussion with Elena, we have not circulated them beyond Melanne/Jen
Klein, Elena, Ann Lewis & Susan Liss.
Hope this is helpful. I can be reached through Signal.
SUMMARY POINTS
Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has
been steadily rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family
planning and others (e.g., Medicaid) that provide family planning services
as part of a broader program.
Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President,s proposal, be
increased $15 million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal
discretionary spending has increased only 6% [however, non-defense
discretionary will have risen 32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration,
and well above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds
to support family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an
increase of almost 20% [19%] over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities
from the Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block
Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant and to Native Americans by
the Indian Health Service. In FY 1999, we estimate $100 million [actually
$101m] in family planning services will be provided under the President,s
budget, a 21% increase over FY92 [though a 4% decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than
4,000 family planning clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive
services, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, and education
and outreach.
The National Institutes of Health undertake research in infertility,
contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate
teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Under the President,s
Budget, in FY 1999 these should total about $200 million [$202m], a 25%
increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family
planning programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance
provided through AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund
will grow to $425 million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President,s budget family planning will rise to $1.43
billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
A WordPerfect v6.1 file is attached.
The chart and table below should have been faxed to your office on
Friday. An Excel file is attached below.
Message Sent
To:
Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP
Ann F. Lewis/WHO/EOP
Susan M. Liss/OVP @ OVP
Jennifer L. Klein/OPD/EOP
Katharine Button/WHO/EOP
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Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has been steadily
rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family planning and others (e.g.,
Medicaid) that provide family planning services as part of a broader program.
Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President's proposal, be increased $15
million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal discretionary
spending has increased only 6% [however, non-defense discretionary will have
risen 32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration, and well
above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds to support
family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an increase of almost 20% [19%]
over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities from the
Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the
Preventive Health Block Grant and to Native Americans by the Indian Health Service.
In FY 1999, we estimate $100 million [actually $101m] in family planning services will
be provided under the President's budget, a 21% increase over FY92 [though a 4%
decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family
planning clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive services, pregnancy
testing, STD screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
The National Institutes of Health undertake research in infertility, contraception, and
related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers about sexual development
and abstinence. Under the President's Budget, in FY 1999 these should total about
$200 million [$202m], a 25% increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family planning
programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID
and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99,
a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President's budget family planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY
1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 18:11:15.00
SUBJECT: Re: Information on Support for Family Planning WE'RE CHECKING ON IT
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Do you know what this year's increase is in the President's family
planning budget?
Also, do you know when there was a larger than 15 million increase in
Title X? It would be nice to say something like our increase is the
largest in 20 years.
Thanks so much.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 16:37:51.00
SUBJECT: Re: Information on Support for Family Planning WE'RE CHECKING ON IT
TO: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Richard J. Turman ( CN=Richard J. Turman/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
We're checking the numbers and making sure HHS can support them. I'll
know tomorrow morning.
Forwarded by Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP on 01/19/98
04:30 PM
Katharine Button
01/19/98 03:14:06 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP@EOP
cc:
Subject: Re: Information on Support for Family Planning
Josh - Are these charts final enough to be distributed by VPOTUS and the
First Lady - they are meeting they are having with the outside groups
tomorrow. Also, Melanne wants you to be at the meeeting (5:00 in the VP's
ceremonial office). Neera Tanden in DPC is doing the briefing and talking
points. Can you give her a call about the charts?
Thanks
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 17:03:22.00
SUBJECT: family planning
TO: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
This is very factual. I think we may want to do a couple of paragraphs
that are a bit more message-like for the First Lady, but let me know what
you and Melanne think.
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Meeting with Family Planning Groups
January 20, 1998
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has been steadily rising,
both in programs specially dedicated to family planning and other programs that provide family
planning services as part of a broader program.
A Record of Strong Support for Family Planning: In total, under the President's budget
family planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992.
Increasing Funding for Title X. Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President's
proposal, be increased $15 million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal discretionary spending has
increased only 6%.
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted during this administration, and well
above the $5 million Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds to support family
planning services. By FY99, this will represent an increase of 19% over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities from the Maternal &
Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block
Grant and to Native Americans by the Indian Health Service. In FY 1999, we estimate $100
million in family planning services will be provided under the President's budget, a 21% increase
over FY92 [though a 4% decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family planning
clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive services, pregnancy testing, STD screening
and treatment, and education and outreach.
Ensuring Abortion is Safe, Legal and Less Necessary: The Alan Guttmacher Institute, a
New York-based organization that conducts research on reproductive issues, reported a 16%
decrease in unintended pregnancies between 1987 and 1994. The change is primarily a result of
improved use of contraceptives, according to the study's author. In 1980, the peak year for
abortions, there were 29.3 abortions for every 1,000 women of child-bearing age. By 1994,
the last year for which data were available, that figure had dropped to 24.2.
According to a CDC report issued last month, the percentage of pregnancies ending in legal
abortions has fallen to its lowest level since the mid-1970s. The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention found that 20 of every 1,000 women (ages 15-44) had abortions in 1995 (the most
recent data), the lowest rate since 1975 and a slight drop from the rate of 21 per 1,000 in 1994.
The abortion rate increased steadily from 1972 to 1980, leveled off between 1981 and 1993, and
gradually started to decline in 1994.
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Promoting Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy: After rising steadily from 1986 to 1991, the
birth rate for teens aged 15-19 declined for the sixth straight year in 1996, from a high of 62.1 per
1,000 teens aged 15-19 in 1991 to 54.7 in 1996. The rate declined 12% between 1991 and 1996
and four percent from 1995 to 1996. All 50 states had a sustained decline in their teen birth rates
between 1991 and 1995, and 21 of these states had declines of more than 10% over this period.
Supporting Prevention Education. The National Institutes of Health undertake research in
infertility, contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers about
sexual development and abstinence. Under the President's Budget, in FY 1999 these should
total about $200 million, a 25% increase since FY92. In addition, HHS' Girl Power! abstinence
education initiative is engaging all HHS teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs in
sustained efforts to promote abstinence among 9- to 14-year-old girls, and it will create a national
media campaign to involve parents and caring adults in sending a strong abstinence message
across the country. [Melanne/Elena - the Girl Power campaign is very focused on abstinence - do
you want to keep it?]
Promoting International Family Planning. Internationally, the Administration has been a
strong supporter of family planning programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance
provided through AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425
million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
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CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 19:44:12.00
SUBJECT: Draft!
TO: Toby Donenfeld ( CN=Toby Donenfeld/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Elena may have some more edits in the morning, but the substance should be
right. Elena and I thought it might be a good idea for the VP to remind
them about how we refused to sell out international family planning in
order to get fast-track passed. [More subdued language on this is in the
first paragraph]
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Meeting with Family Planning Groups
Background Facts
January 20, 1998
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has steadily increased, both in
programs specially dedicated to family planning and in programs providing family planning as part of a
broader range of services. Most recently, the President demonstrated his commitment to family
planning by refusing to accede to Republican demands that he support a measure that would deny
federal money to any overseas family planning agency that performs abortions or lobbies to
change abortion laws. Congressional Republicans had made the President's support of this effort the
price of passage of fast-track trade legislation and legislation that would fund the U.N. and the I.M.F.
A Record of Strong Support for Family Planning
Increasing Funding for Family Planning. In total, under the President's budget support for family
planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992. These funds provide
services to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family planning clinics nationwide.
Services provided include contraceptive services, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, and
education and outreach.
Increasing Funding for Title X. The President's FY 1999 budget proposal will call for an increase
of $15 million in Title X Family Planning grants (to $218 million).
A $15 million increase would be the largest enacted during this Administration, and well above
the $5 million Congress provided last year.
This increase would cap an overall 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal
discretionary spending has increased only 6%.
Expanding Medicaid and Other Services. Under the President's proposal, Medicaid will provide
almost $500 million in federal funds to support family planning services. This sum represents an
increase of 19% over FY 1992. The Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block
Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant provide funds to state and local communities for family
planning services. In FY 1999, the President's budget will request $100 million in family planning
services -- a 21% increase over FY92 (though a 4% decrease from FY98).
Supporting Prevention Education and Research. The National Institutes of Health undertake
research in infertility, contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers
about sexual development and abstinence. Under the President's FY99 Budget, funding for these
research and education programs should total about $200 million -- a 25% increase since FY92. In
addition, HHS' Girl Power! education initiative is engaging all HHS teen pregnancy prevention and
related youth programs in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention among 9- to 14-year-old
girls.
Promoting International Family Planning. The Administration has strongly supported international
family planning programs. The President has blocked several Congressional efforts to prohibit
funding for international family planning groups that lobby on behalf or abortion rights or perform
abortions. And under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID and assistance
to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
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A Record of Reducing Unwanted Pregnancy
Reducing Unintended Pregnancy. The Alan Guttmacher Institute, a New York-based organization
that conducts research on reproductive issues, recently reported a 16% decrease in unintended
pregnancies between 1987 and 1994. The change is primarily a result of improved use of
contraceptives, according to the study's author. And according to a recent CDC report, the percentage
of pregnancies ending in legal abortions has fallen to its lowest level since the mid-1970s.
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy. After rising steadily from 1986 to 1991, the birth rate for teens aged
15-19 declined for the sixth straight year in 1996. The rate declined 12% between 1991 and 1996 and
four percent from 1995 to 1996. All 50 states had a sustained decline in their teen birth rates between
1991 and 1995, and 21 of these states had declines of more than 10% over this period.
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Subject: Here's a summary of the President's meeting with Harris
today -- AmeriCorps reauthorization and work-study
Creator: Diana Fortuna
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Stacie Spector ( CN=Stacie Spector/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 10:30:13.00
SUBJECT: daily messages
TO: Kevin S. Moran ( CN=Kevin S. Moran/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ] )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
we will talk nightly about this. But I think we should consider the
following for tp's daily.
Tuesday - Promoting peace and add some good FP stuff. re: netanyahu
Wednesday - get with Jake and Orszag, possible Goods and Services and Home
Ownership Rate numbers coming. Are they good?? So, possible economic
piece highlighting that stuff.
Thursday - strong Women's piece highlighting family planning and women's
reproductive health. re: roe V. wade anniversary.
Friday - again, get with Jake and Orszag, possibly good GDP numbers, so
another opportunity for SOTU preperation with a strong economic piece.
THanks!
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 15:14:11.00
SUBJECT: Re: Information on Support for Family Planning
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Josh - Are these charts final enough to be distributed by VPOTUS and the
First Lady - they are meeting they are having with the outside groups
tomorrow. Also, Melanne wants you to be at the meeeting (5:00 in the VP's
ceremonial office). Neera Tanden in DPC is doing the briefing and talking
points. Can you give her a call about the charts?
Thanks
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 15:04:57.00
SUBJECT: Information on Support for Family Planning
TO: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Katharine Button/WHO/EOP on 01/19/98
03:04 PM
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/17/98 06:55:53 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc:
Jacob J. Lew/OMB/EOP, Jill M. Blickstein/OMB/EOP
Subject:
Information on Support for Family Planning
Attached are (very rough) points as well as a summary chart and table.
The latter two should have been been faxed to Melanne, Elena and Ann's
offices on Friday night. The fine print and actual numbers are included
in [brackets].
Please note that the proposed increase in Title X Family Planning Grants
is included in these talking points and table. For this reason, after
discussion with Elena, we have not circulated them beyond Melanne/Jen
Klein, Elena, Ann Lewis & Susan Liss.
Hope this is helpful. I can be reached through Signal.
SUMMARY POINTS
Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has
been steadily rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family
planning and others (e.g., Medicaid) that provide family planning services
as part of a broader program.
Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President,s proposal, be
increased $15 million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal
discretionary spending has increased only 6% [however, non-defense
discretionary will have risen 32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration,
and well above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds
to support family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an
increase of almost 20% [19%] over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities
from the Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block
Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant and to Native Americans by
the Indian Health Service. In FY 1999, we estimate $100 million [actually
$101m] in family planning services will be provided under the President,s
budget, a 21% increase over FY92 [though a 4% decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than
4,000 family planning clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive
services, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, and education
and outreach.
The National Institutes of Health undertake research in infertility,
contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate
teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Under the President,s
Budget, in FY 1999 these should total about $200 million [$202m], a 25%
increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family
planning programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance
provided through AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund
will grow to $425 million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President,s budget family planning will rise to $1.43
billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
A WordPerfect v6.1 file is attached.
The chart and table below should have been faxed to your office on
Friday. An Excel file is attached below.
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To:
Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP
Ann F. Lewis/WHO/EOP
Susan M. Liss/OVP @ OVP
Jennifer L. Klein/OPD/EOP
Katharine Button/WHO/EOP
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Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has been steadily
rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family planning and others (e.g.,
Medicaid) that provide family planning services as part of a broader program.
Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President's proposal, be increased $15
million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal discretionary
spending has increased only 6% [however, non-defense discretionary will have
risen 32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration, and well
above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds to support
family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an increase of almost 20% [19%]
over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities from the
Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the
Preventive Health Block Grant and to Native Americans by the Indian Health Service.
In FY 1999, we estimate $100 million [actually $101m] in family planning services will
be provided under the President's budget, a 21% increase over FY92 [though a 4%
decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family
planning clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive services, pregnancy
testing, STD screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
The National Institutes of Health undertake research in infertility, contraception, and
related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers about sexual development
and abstinence. Under the President's Budget, in FY 1999 these should total about
$200 million [$202m], a 25% increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family planning
programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID
and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99,
a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President's budget family planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY
1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
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CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:19-JAN-1998 18:45:20.00
SUBJECT: Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Thanks very much!
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin J. Bachman ( CN=Robin J. Bachman/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 19:17:32.00
SUBJECT: Re: Family Planning Materials
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Ok.
thanks
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Chin-Chin Ip (CN=Chin-Chin Ip/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 10:56:40.00
SUBJECT: Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: neera tanden ( CN=neera tanden/OU=who/O=eop@eop [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: richard j. turman ( CN=richard j. turman/OU=omb/O=eop@eop [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
Chin-Chin Ip ( CN=Chin-Chin Ip/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Based on the stream of enacted levels for Title X Family Planning since
FY1981(below), it appears that increases in spending during the Bush
Administration (FY90-FY93) exceeded the first term of the Clinton
Administration (FY94-FY97) -- a $34.3 million increase versus a $17.4
million increase.
Title X Family Planning Enacted Levels ($ in millions):
FY81 - $161.671
FY82 - $124.176
FY83 - $124.088
FY84 - $140.0
FY85 - $142.5
FY86 - $139.528
FY87 - $145.877
FY88 - $139.663
FY89 - $138.320
FY90 - $139.135
FY91- - $144.311
FY92 - $149.466
FY93 - $173.418
FY94 - $180.918
FY95 - $193.349
FY96 - $192.592
FY97 - $198.452
FY98 - $203.452
FY99 Request - $218.452
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/19/98 06:44:25 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To:
Chin-Chin Ip/OMB/EOP@EOP, Richard J. Turman/OMB/EOP@EOP
cc:
Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP@EOP
Subject:
Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
Can we do an historical run to see if it's the largest over any
Administration (i.e., any 4-year term? Please let me know tomorrow
morning ASAP. Thanks.
Forwarded by Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP on 01/19/98
06:15 PM
Neera Tanden
01/19/98 06:11:09 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP@EOP
cc:
Subject:
Re: Information on Support for Family Planning WE'RE
CHECKING ON IT
Do you know what this year's increase is in the President's family
planning budget?
Also, do you know when there was a larger than 15 million increase in
Title X? It would be nice to say something like our increase is the
largest in 20 years.
Thanks so much.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 18:47:52.00
SUBJECT: Thank you. Thank you.
TO: Jacob J. Lew ( CN=Jacob J. Lew/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Once again, the Women's Office wants to say thanks for helping to move
things forward on the family planning front. The constituency is psyched
and ready to do battle to make this proposal a reality. There's a lot of
positive feedback on all the hard work that was done and we really
appreciate your support. What a great way to celebrate the 25th
anniversary of Roe!
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin J. Bachman ( CN=Robin J. Bachman/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 19:05:52.00
SUBJECT: Family Planning Materials
TO: Joshua Gotbaum ( CN=Joshua Gotbaum/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Josh,
I realize that a draft of the materials you prepared were distributed on a
limited basis. Is it a little more final and may I get a copy?
Robin
x66237
Communications Research
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 11:10:24.00
SUBJECT: revised versions of talking points and background paper
TO: Brenda B. Costello ( CN=Brenda B. Costello/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Noa A. Meyer ( CN=Noa A. Meyer/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Ellen M. Lovell ( CN=Ellen M. Lovell/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Briefing material for HRC's family planning meeting today. List to follow.
Forwarded by Katharine Button/WHO/EOP on 01/20/98
11:07 AM
Neera Tanden
01/19/98 08:00:53 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Katharine Button/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject:
revised versions of talking points and background paper
Here are revised versions of the First Lady's talking points and
background paper. The background sheet may still have some edits coming
from Elena. I will send those to you ASAP in the morning.
Let me know how the event goes. Thanks!
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Meeting with Family Planning Advocates
January 20, 1998
I'm glad to have the opportunity to meet with you all as we approach the 25th anniversary
of Roe V. Wade. I'd like to thank you for all your work to promote and protect a
woman's right to choose. I know it has not been an easy mission.
In fact, this has never been an easy issue. I hope that we will be able to find ways of to
increase dialogue, to work together with people of good faith on both sides of this issue,
to try to understand how we can continue the progress that has been made in the last five
years in decreasing the number of abortions, decreasing teen pregnancy, in working to
give women opportunities to make choices that are best for them and their families.
I think my husband's formulation of it years ago is still the right one: abortion should be
legal, safe and rare. We have worked hard in the last five years to maintain legality and
safety and to begin to change attitudes, values and policies that will make abortion less
necessary. And we are gratified at some of the results we are seeing -- the teen
pregnancy rate is down to its lowest level in years, and the abortion rate is declining as
well.
That's why the President's increase in Title X is so important -- we can continue the
progress we've made. We must work on behalf of educational opportunities for young
women and young men so they know they have better choices and that they should
postpone childbearing so that they can avoid the issue of abortion. That's why I think
efforts like HHS' Girl Power! Campaign are so important. This pregnancy prevention
education initiative is engaging all HHS teen pregnancy prevention and related youth
programs in sustained efforts to prevent pregnancy among 9- to 14-year-old girls.
We must continue to speak out on behalf of family planning here and around the world.
As I have traveled around the world, I have seen examples of how our international
family planning efforts reduce abortion in country after country [e.g. Brazil]. I have also
been to a country where the government forces women to have abortion [e.g. China] and
to a country where the government forces women to become pregnant [e.g. Romania].
Two extremes -- government, on the one hand, saying you cannot have children;
government on the other hand, saying you must have children. What we have tried to do
in promoting choice is to say that this most difficult of all intimate choices for women
and men must be made by the individual in consultation with her conscience, her God,
her physician and her family.
I look forward to working with you to meet the challenges ahead. Thank you for all your
work.
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Meeting with Family Planning Groups
Background Facts
January 20, 1998
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has steadily increased, both in
programs specially dedicated to family planning and in programs providing family planning as part of a
broader range of services. Most recently, the President demonstrated his commitment to family
planning by refusing to accede to Republican demands that he support a measure that would deny
federal money to any overseas family planning agency that performs abortions or lobbies to
change abortion laws. Congressional Republicans had made the President's support of this effort the
price of passage of fast-track trade legislation and legislation that would fund the U.N. and the I.M.F.
A Record of Strong Support for Family Planning
Increasing Funding for Family Planning. In total, under the President's budget support for family
planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992. These funds provide
services to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family planning clinics nationwide.
Services provided include contraceptive services, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, and
education and outreach.
Increasing Funding for Title X. The President's FY 1999 budget proposal will call for an increase
of $15 million in Title X Family Planning grants (to $218 million).
A $15 million increase would be the largest enacted during this Administration, and well above
the $5 million Congress provided last year.
This increase would cap an overall 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal
discretionary spending has increased only 6%.
Expanding Medicaid and Other Services. Under the President's proposal, Medicaid will provide
almost $500 million in federal funds to support family planning services. This sum represents an
increase of 19% over FY 1992. The Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block
Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant provide funds to state and local communities for family
planning services. In FY 1999, the President's budget will request $100 million in family planning
services -- a 21% increase over FY92 (though a 4% decrease from FY98).
Supporting Prevention Education and Research. The National Institutes of Health undertake
research in infertility, contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers
about sexual development and abstinence. Under the President's FY99 Budget, funding for these
research and education programs should total about $200 million -- a 25% increase since FY92. In
addition, HHS' Girl Power! education initiative is engaging all HHS teen pregnancy prevention and
related youth programs in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention among 9- to 14-year-old
girls.
Promoting International Family Planning. The Administration has strongly supported international
family planning programs. The President has blocked several Congressional efforts to prohibit
funding for international family planning groups that lobby on behalf or abortion rights or perform
abortions. And under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID and assistance
to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
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A Record of Reducing Unwanted Pregnancy
Reducing Unintended Pregnancy. The Alan Guttmacher Institute, a New York-based organization
that conducts research on reproductive issues, recently reported a 16% decrease in unintended
pregnancies between 1987 and 1994. The change is primarily a result of improved use of
contraceptives, according to the study's author. And according to a recent CDC report, the percentage
of pregnancies ending in legal abortions has fallen to its lowest level since the mid-1970s.
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy. After rising steadily from 1986 to 1991, the birth rate for teens aged
15-19 declined for the sixth straight year in 1996. The rate declined 12% between 1991 and 1996 and
four percent from 1995 to 1996. All 50 states had a sustained decline in their teen birth rates between
1991 and 1995, and 21 of these states had declines of more than 10% over this period.
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CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ] )
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 10:30:04.00
SUBJECT: Planned Parenthood Request
TO: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: John Podesta ( CN=John Podesta/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Maria Echaveste ( CN=Maria Echaveste/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Susan M. Liss ( CN=Susan M. Liss/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Aimee M. Malnati ( CN=Aimee M. Malnati/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Marjorie Tarmey ( CN=Marjorie Tarmey/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Tania 1. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dawn L. Smalls ( CN=Dawn L. Smalls/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I believe most of you have received a message from Estelle Rogers, Planned
Parenthood, regarding a request to host representatives from the
film/media community tomorrow (Wed.) in the White House about 2:00 or 2:30
pm. They would like to be briefed on Family Planning and other
Initiatives. I think we shoud discuss the President's Race Initiative
with them as well. I'm wondering which of you would be available to meet
with them?
I told Estelle I'd get back with her later today. Please let Tania know
if you are available at 6-7395.
Their list of guests include: Kathleen Turner, Ron Silver, Amanda
Plummer, Bonnie Franklin, Annabeth Gish, Chad Allen, Martha Plimpton,
Joanna Kerns, Maureen McGovern and Wendy Davis.
thanks
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 15:03:27.00
SUBJECT: Information on Support for Family Planning
TO: Robin J. Bachman ( CN=Robin J. Bachman/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I think they might have updated stuff -- I got something over the fax.
You may still want to check with Josh.
Forwarded by Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP on 01/20/98 03:01
PM
Katharine Button
01/19/98 03:04:50 PM
Record Type: Record
To: Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP
cc: Audrey T. Haynes/WHO/EOP
Subject: Information on Support for Family Planning
Forwarded by Katharine Button/WHO/EOP on 01/19/98
03:04 PM
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/17/98 06:55:53 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc: Jacob J. Lew/OMB/EOP, Jill M. Blickstein/OMB/EOP
Subject: Information on Support for Family Planning
Attached are (very rough) points as well as a summary chart and table.
The latter two should have been been faxed to Melanne, Elena and Ann's
offices on Friday night. The fine print and actual numbers are included
in [brackets].
Please note that the proposed increase in Title X Family Planning Grants
is included in these talking points and table. For this reason, after
discussion with Elena, we have not circulated them beyond Melanne/Jen
Klein, Elena, Ann Lewis & Susan Liss.
Hope this is helpful. I can be reached through Signal.
SUMMARY POINTS
Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has
been steadily rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family
planning and others (e.g., Medicaid) that provide family planning services
as part of a broader program.
Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President,s proposal, be
increased $15 million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal
discretionary spending has increased only 6% [however, non-defense
discretionary will have risen 32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration,
and well above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds
to support family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an
increase of almost 20% [19%] over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities
from the Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block
Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant and to Native Americans by
the Indian Health Service. In FY 1999, we estimate $100 million [actually
$101m] in family planning services will be provided under the President,s
budget, a 21% increase over FY92 [though a 4% decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than
4,000 family planning clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive
services, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, and education
and outreach.
The National Institutes of Health undertake research in infertility,
contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate
teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Under the President,s
Budget, in FY 1999 these should total about $200 million [$202m], a 25%
increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family
planning programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance
provided through AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund
will grow to $425 million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President,s budget family planning will rise to $1.43
billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
A WordPerfect v6.1 file is attached.
The chart and table below should have been faxed to your office on
Friday. An Excel file is attached below.
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To:
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Ann F. Lewis/WHO/EOP
Susan M. Liss/OVP @ OVP
Jennifer L. Klein/OPD/EOP
Katharine Button/WHO/EOP
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Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has been steadily
rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family planning and others (e.g.,
Medicaid) that provide family planning services as part of a broader program.
Title X Family Planning grants will, under the President's proposal, be increased $15
million to $218 million in FY 1999.
This is a 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal discretionary
spending has increased only 6% [however, non-defense discretionary will have
risen 32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration, and well
above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds to support
family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an increase of almost 20% [19%]
over FY 1992.
Family planning services are also provided by states and local communities from the
Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the
Preventive Health Block Grant and to Native Americans by the Indian Health Service.
In FY 1999, we estimate $100 million [actually $101m] in family planning services will
be provided under the President's budget, a 21% increase over FY92 [though a 4%
decrease from FY98].
Services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family
planning clinics nationwide. They include the contraceptive services, pregnancy
testing, STD screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
The National Institutes of Health undertake research in infertility, contraception, and
related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers about sexual development
and abstinence. Under the President's Budget, in FY 1999 these should total about
$200 million [$202m], a 25% increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family planning
programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID
and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99,
a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President's budget family planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY
1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
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CREATOR: Sara M. Latham ( CN=Sara M. Latham/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 19:19:08.00
SUBJECT: Re:
TO: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Dawn L. Smalls ( CN=Dawn L. Smalls/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
do you know about the Estelle Rogers/Planned Parenthood group coming in
tomorrow - Smat may be interested, I'll ask Dawn to give you info, I'm
waiting to hear back from Estelle - but I think OPL has set this up - it's
a list of hollywood types - they suggested Family Planning - but also Race
Initiative be a topic
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 13:19:18.00
SUBJECT: Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
TO: Susan M. Liss ( CN=Susan M. Liss/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I don't know if the VP wants to mention any of this. He could say that
the $15 million is the largest that any President has offered in over a
decade.
Forwarded by Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP on 01/20/98 01:16
PM
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/20/98 01:08:47 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP, Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP
cc:
Chin-Chin Ip/OMB/EOP, Richard J. Turman/OMB/EOP
Subject:
Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
If we look at the President's Budget proposals (vs what Congress enacted),
then we can say the following about Title X requests:
From FY89 to its last budget submission for FY93, the Bush Administration
proposed increases in Title X over 5 years (vs the previous year's
enacted) totalling $11 million.
From FY94 to through last year, also 5 years, the Clinton Administration
proposed a total of $49 million in increases.
In the FY99 budget, the President will propose an additional $15 million
increase. Once enacted, it will be the largest increase in this
Administration and a 46% total increase since FY92. [N.B.: Congress, on
its own, enacted a large increase for FY93, to $173 from the previous
year's $150m.]
We should also note strong support for family planning overseas, despite
Congressional opposition.
Hope this is helpful. Please let us know what else you need. Is there
any sort of prebrief, or do the FLOTUS and VPOTUS just read the notes in
advance?
p.s.: Can you fax/email me a list of who's coming to this meeting? fax:
395-4995
Forwarded by Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP on 01/20/98
12:56 PM
Chin-Chin Ip
01/20/98 10:56:33 AM
Record Type: Record
To: Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP@EOF
cc: richard j. turman/omb/eop@eop, neera tanden/who/eop@eop
bec:
Subject:
Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
Based on the stream of enacted levels for Title X Family Planning since
FY1981(below), it appears that increases in spending during the Bush
Administration (FY90-FY93) exceeded the first term of the Clinton
Administration (FY94-FY97) -- a $34.3 million increase versus a $17.4
million increase.
Title X Family Planning Enacted Levels ($ in millions):
FY81 - $161.671
FY82 - $124.176
FY83 - $124.088
FY84 - $140.0
FY85 - $142.5
FY86 - $139.528
FY87 - $145.877
FY88 - $139.663
FY89 - $138.320
FY90 - $139.135
FY91- - $144.311
FY92 - $149.466
FY93 - $173.418
FY94 - $180.918
FY95 - $193.349
FY96 - $192.592
FY97 - $198.452
FY98 - $203.452
FY99 Request - $218.452
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/19/98 06:44:25 PM
Record Type: Non-Record
To: Chin-Chin Ip/OMB/EOP@EOP, Richard J. Turman/OMB/EOP@EOP
cc: Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP@EOP
Subject:
Re: Historical Spending on Family Planning
Can we do an historical run to see if it's the largest over any
Administration (i.e., any 4-year term? Please let me know tomorrow
morning ASAP. Thanks.
Forwarded by Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP on 01/19/98
06:15 PM
Neera Tanden
01/19/98 06:11:09 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP@EOP
cc:
Subject:
Re: Information on Support for Family Planning WE'RE
CHECKING ON IT
Do you know what this year's increase is in the President's family
planning budget?
Also, do you know when there was a larger than 15 million increase in
Title X? It would be nice to say something like our increase is the
largest in 20 years.
Thanks so much.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-JAN-1998 14:12:37.00
SUBJECT: Planned Parenthood Request
TO: Ruby Shamir ( CN=Ruby Shamir/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Ann F. Lewis ( CN=Ann F. Lewis/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Sorry I left you all off this morning I don't know what I was
thinking!!! Anyway, Ruby, as we discussed. We'll get a room if I can
stir up some interest.
Forwarded by Audrey T. Haynes/WHO/EOP on 01/20/98
02:12 PM
Audrey T. Haynes
01/20/98 10:29:55 AM
Record Type: Record
To:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
Subject:
Planned Parenthood Request
I believe most of you have received a message from Estelle Rogers, Planned
Parenthood, regarding a request to host representatives from the
film/media community tomorrow (Wed.) in the White House about 2:00 or 2:30
pm. They would like to be briefed on Family Planning and other
Initiatives. I think we shoud discuss the President's Race Initiative
with them as well. I'm wondering which of you would be available to meet
with them?
I told Estelle I'd get back with her later today. Please let Tania know
if you are available at 6-7395.
Their list of guests include: Kathleen Turner, Ron Silver, Amanda
Plummer, Bonnie Franklin, Annabeth Gish, Chad Allen, Martha Plimpton,
Joanna Kerns, Maureen McGovern and Wendy Davis.
thanks
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John Podesta/WHO/EOP
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Dawn L. Smalls/WHO/EOP
Aimee M. Malnati/OVP @ OVP
Tania I. Lopez/WHO/EOP
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CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JAN-1998 16:50:37.00
SUBJECT: Re: At the Tables
TO: Ann F. Walker ( CN=Ann F. Walker/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Stacie Spector ( CN=Stacie Spector/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
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For the Watch Party I think we should:
1. Update our "accomplishments" piece, which is fairly recent.
Robin B. in research updated recently. I think we should look at
broadening the piece using the accomplishments cards you all just printed
as a guide. It is fairly comprehensive, but I think we can improve on
it. It should be layed-out to look professional and appealing with some
key quotes from the POTUS and VPOTUS that reinforces their commitment to
supporting working women and families. We had a great folder of
accomplishments from 95-96 that I can fax or drop over. We should take
the updated information (that I have) and expand it to look more like the
95-96 material. This will all make sense once you see the material. Alot
of this work has already been done.
2. I think we should take the top 5 new initiatives i.e. child
care, medicare, pensions, civil rights enforcement, health care bill of
rights, and maybe another thing or two, like family planning
and
give a synopsis of the proposals in some type of handout that have these
together, like a package to help working women and families.
To me, if these 2 things were done we'd have great information for the
appointees at SOTU Watch Party and great information to give out to our
groups.
Please advise.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL)
CREATOR: Martha Foley (FOLEY_M) (WHO)
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JAN-1998 11:34:36.93
SUBJECT: RE: Intl family planning
TO: Sylvia M. Mathews
( Sylvia M. Mathews@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
CC: June G. Turner
( June G. Turner@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
TEXT:
Is she bringing her groups or is it just with her?
I guess we probably have to do it at some point. Not sure if we
have our act together AND have enough intelligence from all sides
by next week to know how we want to present our thoughts
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JAN-1998 11:25:32.00
SUBJECT: Intl family planning
TO: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: FOLEY_M ( FOLEY_M @ Al @ CD @ LNGTWY [ UNKNOWN ]) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Susan Cohen would like to get together with a small group on this issue.
I suggested taht we do it next week. (post Sotu)
Do you see any porblems?
Who would you suggest that we have from teh Administration? Who do you
think we should have from the outside?
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (EXTERNAL MAIL)
CREATOR: Sylvia M. Mathews@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX
CREATION DATE/TIME:21-JAN-1998 11:30:00.00
SUBJECT: Intl family planning
TO: FOLEY_M
(FOLEY_M@A1@CD) (WHO)
READ:21-JAN-1998 11:31:27.73
TO: June G. Turner
( June G. Turner@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX)
READ:NOT READ
TEXT:
Message Creation Date was at 21-JAN-1998 11:25:00
Susan Cohen would like to get together with a small group on this issue. I
suggested taht we do it next week. (post Sotu)
Do you see any porblems?
Who would you suggest that we have from teh Administration? Who do you think
we should have from the outside?
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Kevin S. Moran ( CN=Kevin S. Moran/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 11:56:14.00
SUBJECT: Daily Talking Points: Increasing Support for Family Planning
TO: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Sorry this is so late. kevin
Forwarded by Kevin S. Moran/WHO/EOP on 01/22/98
11:56 AM
Ruby Shamir
01/22/98 11:25:52 AM
Record Type: Record
To:
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cc:
Subject:
Daily Talking Points: Increasing Support for Family Planning
Message Sent
To:
All OPD Users
All WHO Users
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
January 22, 1998
11 / will continue to do everything I can to make sure that every child in America is
a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong family. Ultimately, that is the idea the
anniversary of Roe V. Wade celebrates."
President Bill Clinton
January 22, 1998
Today, marks the 25th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
affirmed every woman's right to choose whether and when to have a child. President Clinton is
committed to ensuring this right, and in doing so, to protecting two of our nation's most
deeply-held values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
PREVENTION AND FAMILY PLANNING. During the last five years, the Administration has worked hard to
reduce the need for abortions and to prevent unintended pregnancy by making comprehensive family
planning and sex education programs more widely available. The President's FY 1999 budget calls for:
Increased Funding for Title X. The proposal will increase Title X Family Planning grants by
$15 million -- a 46% increase since FY 1992.
Medicaid and Other Services. The proposal will provide almost $500 million in federal funds
to Medicaid to support family planning services. Additionally, the Maternal & Child Health
Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant will provide
$100 million to state and local communities for family planning services.
Prevention Education and Research. The proposal will provide about $200 million for the
National Institutes of Health's research on infertility, contraception, and related matters, and
CDC's programs to educate teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Additionally,
Health and Human Service's teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs will continue
to engage the Girl Power! education initiative in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention
among girls 9- to 14-years-old.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FAMILY PLANNING. Under the President's proposal nearly 5
million clients each year at more than 4,700 family planning clinics nationwide, would have access to a
comprehensive set of family planning services including contraceptive services, pregnancy testing,
sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING. The Administration is strongly committed to
international family planning efforts. The President has blocked several Congressional attempts to
prohibit funding for international family planning groups that use their own funding to lobby on behalf of
abortion rights or perform abortions. Under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through
AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY 1999, a 32%
increase over FY 1992.
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CREATOR: Robin J. Bachman ( CN=Robin J. Bachman/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998. 08:55:49.00
SUBJECT: Re: Family Planning Materials
TO: Kevin S. Moran ( CN=Kevin S. Moran/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Not sure what we are doing today. Don't know if this is an appropriate
topic for the tps, but here is some data.
rb
Forwarded by Robin J. Bachman/WHO/EOP on 01/22/98
08:55 AM
JOSHUA
GOTBAUM
01/22/98 01:26:27 AM
Record Type: Non-Record
To:
Robin J. Bachman/WHO/EOP
cc:
bcc:
Subject:
Re: Family Planning Materials
We're still working on the numbers.
Robin J. Bachman
01/20/98 07:05:45 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Joshua Gotbaum/OMB/EOP@EOP
cc:
Subject:
Family Planning Materials
Josh,
I realize that a draft of the materials you prepared were distributed on a
limited basis. Is it a little more final and may I get a copy?
Robin
x66237
Communications Research
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Support for Family Planning in the Clinton Administration
Under the Clinton Administration, federal support for family planning has been steadily
rising, both in programs specially dedicated to family planning and others (e.g.,
Medicaid) that provide family planning services as part of a broader program.
Under the President's proposal, Title X Family Planning grants will increase by $15
million (+7%) in FY 1999 to $218 million.
The proposed funding level of $218 million constitutes a 46% increase for Title X
since 1992, whereas total Federal discretionary spending has increased by only
6% over this same period [however, non-defense discretionary will have risen
32%].
$15 million would be the largest increase enacted in this administration, and well
above the $5m Congress provided last year.
Family planning services are provided to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more
than 4,000 family planning clinics nationwide. They include both prevention and
treatment services, such as contraceptive services, pregnancy testing, STD screening
and treatment, and education and outreach.
Medicaid provides almost $500 million [est: $475 in FY98] in Federal funds to support
family planning services. By FY99, this will represent an increase of almost 20% [19%]
over FY 1992.
We estimate that apart from Medicaid funding, the FY 1999 President's Budget will
provide an additional $100 million [actually $104m] for family planning services,
including services provided by states and local communities from the Maternal & Child
Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block
Grant; and services provided to Native Americans through the Indian Health Service.
The Centers for Disease Control also funds programs to educate teenagers about
sexual development and abstinence.
The National Institutes of Health undertakes research in infertility, contraception, and
related matters. Under the President's Budget, family planning research funding in FY
1999 should total about $200 million [$199m], a 24% increase since FY92.
Internationally, the Administration has been a strong supporter of family planning
programs. Under the Presidents Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID
and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99,
a 32% increase over FY92.
In total, under the President's budget family planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY
1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992 [$1.1 billion].
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CREATOR: Tania I. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 20:16:23.00
SUBJECT: weekly
TO: Marjorie Tarmey ( CN=Marjorie Tarmey/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Sondra L. Seba ( CN=Sondra L. Seba/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Women's Health/Reproductive Rights - Organized meeting with 20 leaders
from the pro-choice core community, international family planning
advocates, teen pregnancy prevention advocates, staff of key members of
Congress and mainstream women's organizations to discuss the
Administration's family planning budget proposal with Vice President Gore
and Ms. Clinton. The groups were extremely excited and discussed
strategies for ensuring congressional support and passage. In an effort
to reframe the debate away from abortion to family planning, the leaders
felt this budgetary commitment would send a strong message and sets a
national context to get on the offense of this issue. They are very
committed to working with us and stressing the importance of family
planning. The women's office will continue to meet with this broad
coalition.
25th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade - Produced and distributed POTUS video
through Planned Parenthood, NARAL and National Women's Political Caucus to
nearly 400 local, state and national affiliates hosting events to
commemorate Roe V. Wade's 25th anniversary. The video was also aired at PI
anned Parenthood's 25th anniversary event Wednesday and was attended by
more than 500. On Thursday, NARAL held their national luncheon with more
than 3000 in attendance. The Vice President delivered the keynote address
and announced the Administration's budget proposals to increase Family
Planning, Research, and Medicaid funds. This was, of course, received
with an enthusiastic applause.
National Indian Women's Health Services Roundtable -- The Women's Office
and Lynn Cutler hosted 13 members of the National Indian Women's Health
Services (NIWHS) Steering Committee for a roundtable discussion in
follow-up to our earlier meetings with women's health officials across the
government. Presentations were made by several (NIWHS) representatives
regarding their office's special activities and programs with special
attention on the health needs in their communities that are not being
adequately addressed by the Administration. We will continue to work with
this group on suggestions and alternatives to assist in their particular
areas.
National "State of the Union" Watch Parties The Women's Office is in the
process of outreaching to national women,s coalition organizations who
are "stakeholders" with an interest in the President,s themes. Confirmed
Watch Parties to date are: Illinois -- Phyllis Hill-Slater, President of
the National Association of Women,s Business Owners (NAWBO) will be in
Chicago will participate in a Watch Party hosted by the Chicago Chapter
of NAWBO and be available for media; and California -- NAWBO-Los Angeles
will host a Watch Party with their members. There is also interest by
the NAWBO Chapter in Little Rock; the chapter in Simsbury, CT; and the
NAWBO-affiliate in Wisconsin. We're also working with AAUW, BPW, NWPC on
their activities pertaining to the SOTU.
We are co-hosting a State of the Union Watch Party with the President's
Interagency Council on Women and Department of Interior for women
political appointees throughout the Administration, NGO's, women's
organizations, and women mayors from around the country (in town for their
annual meeting). We will announce the Department of Interior's plans to
celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention. This
event is an opportunity to mobilize women to amplify our accomplishments
and new initiatives such as child care, Medicare, Civil Rights
Enforcement, Pension Reform and the President's Initiative on Race.
Expected attendance is 500-700.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Ruby Shamir ( CN=Ruby Shamir/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO])
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 11:35:59.00
SUBJECT: Re: Daily Talking Points: Increasing Support for Family Planning
TO: Kevin S. Moran ( CN=Kevin S. Moran/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
hey, no problem. i totaly understand your reservations.
Kevin S. Moran
01/22/98 11:32:27 AM
Record Type: Record
To:
Ruby Shamir/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject:
Re: Daily Talking Points: Increasing Support for Family
Planning
Thanks so much, Ruby. k
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 20:11:53.00
SUBJECT: Weekly
TO: Tania I. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Women's Health/Reproductive Rights - Organized meeting with 20 leaders
from the pro-choice core community, international family planning
advocates, teen pregnancy prevention advocates, staff of key members of
Congress and mainstream women's organizations to discuss the
Administration's family planning budget proposal with Vice President Gore
and Ms. Clinton. The groups were extremely excited and discussed
strategies for ensuring congressional support and passage. In an effort
to reframe the debate away from abortion to family planning, the leaders
felt this budgetary commitment would send a strong message and sets a
national context to get on the offense of this issue. They are very
committed to working with us and stressing the importance of family
planning. The women's office will continue to meet with this broad
coalition.
25th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade - Produced and distributed POTUS video
through Planned Parenthood, NARAL and National Women's Political Caucus to
nearly 400 local, state and national affiliates hosting events to
commemorate Roe V. Wade's 25th anniversary. The video was also aired at
Planned Parenthood's 25th anniversary event Wednesday and was attended by
more than 500. On Thursday, NARAL held their national luncheon with more
than 3000 in attendance. The Vice President delivered the keynote address
and announced the Administration's budget proposals to increase Family
Planning, Research, and Medicaid funds. This was, of course, received
with an enthusiastic applause.
State of the Union - We are co-hosting a State of the Union Watch Party
with the President's Interagency Council on Women and Department of
Interior for women political appointees throughout the Administration,
NGO's, women's organizations, and women mayors from around the country (in
town for their annual meeting). We will announce the Department of
Interior's plans to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls
Convention. This event is an opportunity to mobilize women to amplify our
accomplishments and new initiatives such as child care, Medicare, Civil
Rights Enforcement, Pension Reform and the President's Initiative on
Race. Expected attendance is 500-700.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Lisa J. Levin ( CN=Lisa J. Levin/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 11:39:17.00
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
January 22, 1998
"
I will continue to do everything I can to make sure that every
child in America is a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong family.
Ultimately, that is the idea the anniversary of Roe V. Wade celebrates."
President Bill Clinton
January 22, 1998
Today, marks the 25th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme
Court decision that affirmed every woman,s right to choose whether and
when to have a child. President Clinton is committed to ensuring this
right, and in doing so, to protecting two of our nation,s most
deeply-held values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
Prevention and Family Planning. During the last five years, the
Administration has worked hard to reduce the need for abortions and to
prevent unintended pregnancy by making comprehensive family planning and
sex education programs more widely available. The President,s FY 1999
budget calls for:
Increased Funding for Title X. The proposal will increase Title X
Family Planning grants by $15 million -- a 46% increase since FY 1992.
Medicaid and Other Services. The proposal will provide almost $500
million in federal funds to Medicaid to support family planning services.
Additionally, the Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services
Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant will provide $100
million to state and local communities for family planning services.
Prevention Education and Research. The proposal will provide about $200
million for the National Institutes of Health,s research on infertility,
contraception, and related matters, and CDC,s programs to educate
teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Additionally, Health
and Human Service,s teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs
will continue to engage the Girl Power! education initiative in sustained
efforts to promote pregnancy prevention among girls 9- to 14-years-old.
A Comprehensive Approach to Family Planning. Under the President,s
proposal nearly 5 million clients each year at more than 4,700 family
planning clinics nationwide, would have access to a comprehensive set of
family planning services including contraceptive services, pregnancy
testing, sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, and
education and outreach.
Supporting International Family Planning. The Administration is strongly
committed to international family planning efforts. The President has
blocked several Congressional attempts to prohibit funding for
international family planning groups that use their own funding to lobby
on behalf of abortion rights or perform abortions. Under the President,s
Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID and assistance to the
United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY 1999, a 32%
increase over FY 1992.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Ruby Shamir ( CN=Ruby Shamir/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
January 22, 1998
" I will continue to do everything I can to make sure that every child in America is
a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong family. Ultimately, that is the idea the
anniversary of Roe V. Wade celebrates.'
President Bill Clinton
January 22, 1998
Today, marks the 25th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
affirmed every woman's right to choose whether and when to have a child. President Clinton is
committed to ensuring this right, and in doing so, to protecting two of our nation's most
deeply-held values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
PREVENTION AND FAMILY PLANNING. During the last five years, the Administration has worked hard to
reduce the need for abortions and to prevent unintended pregnancy by making comprehensive family
planning and sex education programs more widely available. The President's FY 1999 budget calls for:
Increased Funding for Title X. The proposal will increase Title X Family Planning grants by
$15 million -- a 46% increase since FY 1992.
Medicaid and Other Services. The proposal will provide almost $500 million in federal funds
to Medicaid to support family planning services. Additionally, the Maternal & Child Health
Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant will provide
$100 million to state and local communities for family planning services.
Prevention Education and Research. The proposal will provide about $200 million for the
National Institutes of Health's research on infertility, contraception, and related matters, and
CDC's programs to educate teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Additionally,
Health and Human Service's teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs will continue
to engage the Girl Power! education initiative in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention
among girls 9- to 14-years-old.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FAMILY PLANNING. Under the President's proposal nearly 5
million clients each year at more than 4,700 family planning clinics nationwide, would have access to a
comprehensive set of family planning services including contraceptive services, pregnancy testing,
sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING. The Administration is strongly committed to
international family planning efforts. The President has blocked several Congressional attempts to
prohibit funding for international family planning groups that use their own funding to lobby on behalf of
abortion rights or perform abortions. Under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through
AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY 1999, a 32%
increase over FY 1992.
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CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 11:56:57.00
SUBJECT: Daily Talking Points: Increasing Support for Family Planning
TO: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
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11:57 AM
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01/22/98 11:25:52 AM
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
January 22, 1998
" / will continue to do everything I can to make sure that every child in America is
a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong family. Ultimately, that is the idea the
anniversary of Roe V. Wade celebrates."
President Bill Clinton
January 22, 1998
Today, marks the 25th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
affirmed every woman's right to choose whether and when to have a child. President Clinton is
committed to ensuring this right, and in doing so, to protecting two of our nation's most
deeply-held values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
PREVENTION AND FAMILY PLANNING. During the last five years, the Administration has worked hard to
reduce the need for abortions and to prevent unintended pregnancy by making comprehensive family
planning and sex education programs more widely available. The President's FY 1999 budget calls for:
Increased Funding for Title X. The proposal will increase Title X Family Planning grants by
$15 million -- a 46% increase since FY1992.
Medicaid and Other Services. The proposal will provide almost $500 million in federal funds
to Medicaid to support family planning services. Additionally, the Maternal & Child Health
Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant will provide
$100 million to state and local communities for family planning services.
Prevention Education and Research. The proposal will provide about $200 million for the
National Institutes of Health's research on infertility, contraception, and related matters, and
CDC's programs to educate teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Additionally,
Health and Human Service's teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs will continue
to engage the Girl Power! education initiative in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention
among girls 9- to 14-years-old.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FAMILY PLANNING. Under the President's proposal nearly 5
million clients each year at more than 4,700 family planning clinics nationwide, would have access to a
comprehensive set of family planning services including contraceptive services, pregnancy testing,
sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING. The Administration is strongly committed to
international family planning efforts. The President has blocked several Congressional attempts to
prohibit funding for international family planning groups that use their own funding to lobby on behalf of
abortion rights or perform abortions. Under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through
AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY 1999, a 32%
increase over FY 1992.
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CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:22-JAN-1998 12:13:25.00
SUBJECT: family planning
TO: Toby Donenfeld ( CN=Toby Donenfeld/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Susan M. Liss ( CN=Susan M. Liss/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN 1)
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Jen and I have gone over this - Elena is not around. Let me know where
to go from here.
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THE CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION:
PROMOTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN
January 22, 1998
Throughout their Administration, the President and Vice President have demonstrated their strong
commitment to reproductive health services for women, emphasizing the importance of prevention and
family planning.
A Record of Strong Support for Family Planning
Increasing Funding for Family Planning. In total, under the President's budget support for family
planning will rise to $1.43 billion in FY 1999, a 27% increase over FY 1992. These funds provide
services to nearly 4.4 million clients each year at more than 4,000 family planning clinics nationwide.
Services provided include contraceptive services, pregnancy testing, STD screening and treatment, and
education and outreach.
Increasing Funding for Title X. The President's FY 1999 budget proposal will call for an increase
of $15 million in Title X Family Planning grants (to $218 million).
A $15 million increase would be the largest enacted during this Administration, and well above
the $5 million Congress provided last year.
This increase would cap an overall 46% increase since 1992, at a time when total Federal
discretionary spending has increased only 6%.
Expanding Medicaid and Other Services. Under the President's proposal, Medicaid will provide
almost $500 million in federal funds to support family planning services. This sum represents an
increase of 19% over FY 1992. The Maternal & Child Health Block Grant, the Social Services Block
Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant provide funds to state and local communities for family
planning services. In FY 1999, the President's budget will request $100 million in family planning
services -- a 21% increase over FY92.
Supporting Prevention Education and Research. The National Institutes of Health undertake
research in infertility, contraception, and related matters. CDC funds programs to educate teenagers
about sexual development and abstinence. Under the President's FY99 Budget, funding for these
research and education programs should total about $200 million -- a 25% increase since FY92. In
addition, HHS' Girl Power! education initiative is engaging all HHS teen pregnancy prevention and
related youth programs in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention among 9- to 14-year-old
girls.
Promoting International Family Planning. The Administration has strongly supported international
family planning programs. The President has blocked several Congressional efforts to prohibit
funding for international family planning groups that lobby on behalf or abortion rights or perform
abortions. And under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through AID and assistance
to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY99, a 32% increase over FY92.
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Repeal of the Mexico City Policy. Most recently, the President demonstrated his commitment to
family planning by refusing to accede to Congressional demands that he support a measure to deny
federal money to any overseas family planning agency that performs abortions or lobbies to change
abortion laws. The Congressional Leadership had made the President's support of this effort the price
of passage of fast-track trade legislation and legislation that would fund the U.N. and the I.M.F.
Establishing Clinic Safety. President Clinton signed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act,
establishing a safety-zone around women's health clinics. This law is meant to ensure that women and
their doctors enter clincs with less fear of intimidation and violence.
Reversed the "Gag Rule." During his first week in office, President Clinton reversed the previous
administration's attempts to prevent federally-funded family planning clinics from providing full
information on options for resolving unintended pregnancies.
Establishing Services for Victims of Rape and Incest. Under President Clinton, the Department of
Health and Human Services implemented a congressionally ordered change to Medicaid to include
abortion services for women whose pregnancies result from rape or incest, in addition to saving the life
of the woman.
A Record of Reducing Unwanted Pregnancy
Reducing Unintended Pregnancy. The Alan Guttmacher Institute, a New York-based organization
that conducts research on reproductive issues, recently reported a 16% decrease in unintended
pregnancies between 1987 and 1994. The change is primarily a result of improved use of
contraceptives, according to the study's author.
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy. After rising steadily from 1986 to 1991, the birth rate for teens aged
15-19 declined for the sixth straight year in 1996. The rate declined 12% between 1991 and 1996 and
four percent from 1995 to 1996. All 50 states had a sustained decline in their teen birth rates between
1991 and 1995, and 21 of these states had declines of more than 10% over this period.
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CREATOR: Jill M. Pizzuto ( CN=Jill M. Pizzuto/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-JAN-1998 11:24:54.00
SUBJECT: Family Planning Meeting on 1/20
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Audrey:
I work with Josh Gotbaum who had attended the Tuesday, 1/20 family
planning meeting with the FLOTUS & VPOTUS.
I understand there was a photographer there. If there are any pictures of
Josh and Chin Chin Ip (the staffer who had accompanied him), can you
please forward them to Josh in RM 254, OEOB.
thanks. Please call if you need any info or need me to pick them up:
5-9149.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-JAN-1998 16:44:16.00
SUBJECT:
TO: MELANNE (Pager) #VERVEER ( MELANNE (Pager) #VERVEER [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
family planning postponed to 5:30 - katy
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Andrew J. Mayock ( CN=Andrew J. Mayock/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-JAN-1998 12:57:38.00
SUBJECT: Unmentioned Issues - Latest Draft
TO: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
UNMENTIONED ISSUES
Unions
ISTEA/NEXTEA - governors and mayors
Pro-family planning - women,s groups
Affirmative Action
Gl/Bill job training
Expansion of FMLA
Child Labor
Electricity Deregulation
Puerto Rico - Ibarra
Rural America and small farmers
ENDA (w/in one vote of passage, POTUS the best spokesperon on issues of
discrimination, fairness)
Year 2000
International Diseases
Food Safety - Glickman
Technology - non-medical - Pena
Washing Your Hands - Shalala
Emergency Legislation for Farm Debt - Glickman
Sexual Predators
Statutory Rape
Free TV time
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-JAN-1998 17:44:35.00
SUBJECT:
TO: MELANNE (Pager) #VERVEER ( MELANNE (Pager) #VERVEER [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
albright, rubin, sperling and wendy sherman are all in family planning
meeting - katy
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Chin-Chin Ip ( CN=Chin-Chin Ip/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-JAN-1998 09:19:19.00
SUBJECT: Family Planning TPs
TO: Kevin S. Moran ( CN=Kevin S. Moran/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Kevin, could you send me a electronic copy of the final talking points for
family planning,
reflecting the edits we made last Thursday? Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Kevin S. Moran ( CN=Kevin S. Moran/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-JAN-1998 09:20:55.00
SUBJECT: Daily Talking Points: Increasing Support for Family Planning
TO: Chin-Chin Ip ( CN=Chin-Chin Ip/OU=OMB/O=EOP @ EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Kevin S. Moran/WHO/EOP on 01/26/98
09:20 AM
Ruby Shamir
01/22/98 11:25:52 AM
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
January 22, 1998
" I will continue to do everything / can to make sure that every child in America is
a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong family. Ultimately, that is the idea the
anniversary of Roe V. Wade celebrates.
President Bill Clinton
January 22, 1998
Today, marks the 25th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
affirmed every woman's right to choose whether and when to have a child. President Clinton is
committed to ensuring this right, and in doing so, to protecting two of our nation's most
deeply-held values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
PREVENTION AND FAMILY PLANNING. During the last five years, the Administration has worked hard to
reduce the need for abortions and to prevent unintended pregnancy by making comprehensive family
planning and sex education programs more widely available. The President's FY 1999 budget calls for:
Increased Funding for Title X. The proposal will increase Title X Family Planning grants by
$15 million -- a 46% increase since FY 1992.
Medicaid and Other Services. The proposal will provide almost $500 million in federal funds
to Medicaid to support family planning services. Additionally, the Maternal & Child Health
Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant will provide
$100 million to state and local communities for family planning services.
Prevention Education and Research. The proposal will provide about $200 million for the
National Institutes of Health's research on infertility, contraception, and related matters, and
CDC's programs to educate teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Additionally,
Health and Human Service's teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs will continue
to engage the Girl Power! education initiative in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention
among girls 9- to 14-years-old.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FAMILY PLANNING. Under the President's proposal nearly 5
million clients each year at more than 4,700 family planning clinics nationwide, would have access to a
comprehensive set of family planning services including contraceptive services, pregnancy testing,
sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING. The Administration is strongly committed to
international family planning efforts. The President has blocked several Congressional attempts to
prohibit funding for international family planning groups that use their own funding to lobby on behalf of
abortion rights or perform abortions. Under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through
AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY 1999, a 32%
increase over FY 1992.
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CREATOR: Jordan Tamagni ( CN=Jordan Tamagni/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:29-JAN-1998 11:47:46.00
SUBJECT: Statement -- Awaiting confirmation of facts
TO: Michelle Crisci ( CN=Michelle Crisci/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
STATEMENT ON BOMBING OF
FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
January 29, 1998
I strongly condemn the senseless violence that claimed the life of
an off-duty police officer, and injured others, in Birmingham, Alabama
this morning.
This bombing was an unforgivable act of terror that strikes at the
heart of the constitutional freedoms and individual liberties all
Americans hold dear. It is specifically to protect those liberties that I
signed into law legislation that makes it a federal crime to interfere
with a woman exercising her constitutional right to visit a women,s
health center. We will continue to enforce that law to its fullest extent
-- and to protect our nation,s family planning clinics.
Federal agents are already in Birmingham to assist local law
enforcement officials in bringing the perpetrators of this awful crime to
the justice they deserve.
Hillary and I join all Americans in sending thoughts and prayers
are with the families and friends of the victims of this terrible act.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Chin-Chin Ip ( CN=Chin-Chin Ip/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:29-JAN-1998 15:33:29.00
SUBJECT: Title X & Title XX
TO: Nicole R. Rabner ( CN=Nicole R. Rabner/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Barry T. Clendenin ( CN=Barry T. Clendenin/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Melany Nakagiri ( CN=Melany Nakagiri/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB ])
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Richard J. Turman ( CN=Richard J. Turman/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Sorry about not getting back to you sooner. Hopefully, the information
below, which has been cleared with Josh Gotbaum, should be sufficient.
However, please call if you have more questions. Thanks.
The increase in Family Planning of $15 million (from $203m to $218m) is
not in any way related to the decrease in Adolescent Family Life of $12
million (from $17m to $5m).
HRSA runs an Abstinence Education program, which receives $50 million in
each of fiscal years 1998-2002. This program teaches abstinence education
only, and focuses on teens and pre-teens.
Given that HRSA's Abstinence Education program should be fully geared up
by FY99 (its second year), a $12 million reduction is being taken in
Adolescent Family Life funding because AFL primarily focuses on promoting
abstinence among teens, much like the Abstinence Education program. (AFL
is operated by the Office of Population Affairs in HHS' Office of the
Secretary.)
AFL is a demonstration authorized in 1981, and the things to be
demonstrated have been accomplished by 1998.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Rosina M. Bierbaum ( CN=Rosina M. Bierbaum/OU=OSTP/O=EOP [ OSTP ] )
CREATION DATE/TIME: 2-FEB-1998 15:08:59.00
SUBJECT: Re: Katie's Qs and As for 2/5
TO: peterson_t ( peterson_t @ btgcinema.com @ INET @ LNGTWY [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
David B Sandalow ( CN=David B Sandalow/OU=CEQ/O=EOP [ CEQ])
READ:UNKNOWN
forrister_d ( forrister_d @ btgcinema.com [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
Todd Stern ( CN=Todd Stern/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
Shelley N. Fidler ( CN=Shelley N. Fidler/OU=CEQ/O=EOP [ CEQ])
READ:UNKNOWN
Lucia A. Wyman ( CN=Lucia A. Wyman/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Tom--Many of these questions are political and not science.
OSTP is appropriate to answer questions 20-22 below and we'll do so.
Questions 8 and 9 below should be answered by DOS--policy not science.
Question 10 was a DOE/EPA calculation--you need to get their analysis
Question 11 The answer is not what you want to hear, i.e., "yes", there
is disagreement about how well we can do sinks. USDA should write up why
they think the US can do it better than the +/- 60% IPCC methodology
reports. The answer to what we'll say in Argentina is not for OSTP to
say!!!!! That's a policy call.
Do we know for sure the following 21 questions are going to be asked of
Katie?
Todd also asked us to put together science Qs and As for all the admin
briefers which we are doing, FYI
Thanks, Rosina
peterson_t @ btgcinema.com
02/02/98 07:44:00 AM
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To: Lucia A. Wyman, Rosina M. Bierbaum, Shelley N. Fidler
cc:
Subject: Katie's Qs and As for 2/5
The following list of potential Qs for Katie's appearance before the
House Science cte Wednesday includes some potential OSTP questions, as
noted. Please let Steve Seidel or me know how to respond. We want As
for Katie by cob today; we are coordinating with state and other
agencies on this as well.
Q,s for Katie,s House Science Testimony 2/5:
1. * Will the US sign the Kyoto protocol? If so, how does the
administration justify this in light of the President,s promise that the
US would not agree to a protocol in Kyoto that did not include
&meaningful participation by key developing nations8?
2. * What exactly does the administration mean by &key8 developing
nations8
and &meaningful participation8? When are we likely to obtain this?
3* When does the President intend to submit an agreement for advice and
consent by the US Senate?
4* Will the administration produce and economic analysis of the impact of
the Kyoto protocol on the US economy, and its sectors and regions? If
so, when, and by what method? Will it predict job losses and energy
price impacts? Will it look at the shift of US production to developing
nations?
5* What is the administration,s critique of EIA,s energy use projections
(34% increase by 2010, 40% by 2015, and 45% by 2020)? Do we believe oil
prices will remain flat?
6* Is it true that the US endorses family planning (i.e. abortion) as a
means for developing nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
7* Is it true that the US didn,t really get &joint implementation8 and
&trading8 in Kyoto, and that they are entirely contingent on future
negotiations? What do we have to get in Argentina to make these fully
operational?
8* Is it true that the US did not secure commitments for &conservation
and management8 of forests and soils used as carbon sinks, and therefore
we did not secure a strong commitment on sinks for baseline offsets or
trading projects? Where does the commitment on sinks really stand? OSTP
9* Is it true that our agreement on soil carbon sinks opens the door for
verification by &policies and measures8 and therefore is a backdoor way
for the UN to have control over US agriculture to the extent that our
farmers participate in the market for soil carbon credits? Where does
the issue of soil carbon sinks really stand, and will the US get any
credit for the billions it has spent on agriculture conservation
programs? OSTP
10* How does the inclusion of carbon sinks and all six greenhouse gases
affect US baselines? What happens if we don,t get these nailed down in
Argentina? OSTP
11* Is it true that federal agencies disagree about the certainty of the
science behind sinks, and therefore the US will not take a strong
position in Argentina? OSTP
12* How does the international science community feel about the certainty
of sinks measurements? OSTP
13* What affect will the Kyoto agreement have on the sovereignty of the US
in managing domestic energy, economic and trade policy?
14* What affect will the Kyoto agreement have on energy prices in the US,
including gasoline, heating oil, and electricity independent of
electricity restructuring? What effect will electricity restructuring
have? What is the administration doing to advance restructuring, and
when can we expect a proposal?
15* Isn,t it true that the Kyoto agreement will inevitably require the US
to impose a gasoline tax because it is the only way to reduce overall
emissions by the level required?
16* What is the administration,s critique of worst-case economic models
that suggest compliance costs well over $100 per ton of carbon, 50
percent increases in gasoline and diesel fuel, doubling of electricity
prices, major losses in GDP, and millions of job losses? How do these
analyses differ from ones the administration endorses?
17* What does the administration,s SGM model (Battelle/Pacific Northwest
Labs) show in terms of US economic impacts? Effects of sinks on US
baselines? Effects of trading programs on US costs?
18* Isn,t it true that the defense exemptions the administration claims to
have obtained in Kyoto are dependent on future outside negotiations, and
therefore don,t really exist? Why didn,t the US ask for exemptions of
unilateral military operations? What effect would a military action
such as the Persian Gulf War have on US emissions caps?
19* Why did the US agree to relatively lenient targets for Australia and
not insist on the same for itself? Isn,t it true that we agreed to
calculations of sinks for Australia that are very favorable for them,
but that we did not secure equally favorable treatment for ourselves?
20* Why is it necessary to begin reducing greenhouse gas emissions so
drastically by the year 2012 - is there a scientific basis for this?
OSTP
21* Is it true that Katie McGinty has said that several of our floods,
droughts and other severe weather events were caused by global warming?
How can an individual weather event be attributed to global warming
given all of the other factors that affect climate patterns? OSTP
22* Does Katie McGinty believe the recent series of unexplained dolphin
and sea lion deaths on US coasts is caused by global warming? Does
Katie believe that El Nino is caused by global warming, or that El
Nino,s are getting worse or more frequent? OSTP
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 4-FEB-1998 16:05:20.00
SUBJECT: contraceptive issue
TO: Jennifer L. Klein ( CN=Jennifer L. Klein/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Let me know what specifically I should do here (I'm not recalling a
conversation
on this but I could be wrong). I'm happy to touch base with Snowe and
others. The
family planning people did mention this issue at the meeting.
Also, apparently this bill has 31 sponsors in the Senate.
Los Angeles Times
January 19, 1998, Monday, Home Edition
SECTION: Health; Part S; Page 1; View Desk
LENGTH: 442 words
HEADLINE: GOVERNMENT WATCH;
SHOULD YOUR PLAN COVER CONTRACEPTIVES? ;
Today we kick off Government Watch, an occasional column devoted to
updates on
pending health legislation of interest to consumers.
BYLINE: SHARI ROAN
BODY:
What: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act
of
1997 (EPICC) and AB 160.
At Issue: If your insurance plan covers antibiotics, hypertension
medications and remedies to treat toenail fungus, should it also cover
contraceptives?
Many health experts and government representatives say yes. And, after
years
of discussion and grass-roots campaigning, these two major pieces of
legislation
are now before federal (EPICC) and state (AB 160) lawmakers that would
mandate
insurance coverage of contraceptives.
When: Action expected this spring.
What's at Stake: The arguments for these bills are strong. About half
of all
large-group insurance plans do not routinely cover any contraceptive
method,
according to the New York-based Center for Reproductive Law and Policy.
About
one-third of these plans cover oral contraceptives. Only 18% pay for
intrauterine devices and 24% cover Norplant. Even some of the companies
providing insurance coverage to federal employees and military families
withhold contraceptive coverage.
Unintended pregnancy, meanwhile, is a huge and embarrassing problem in
the
United States. About 1.6 million abortions and 1.5 million births from
unintended pregnancies occur annually in the nation--one of the highest
rates
among Western countries. Research shows that access to contraception
reduces the
probability of having an abortion by 85%.
The contraceptive -coverage measures are considered cost-effective as
well.
A 1996 study concluded that every tax dollar spent for contraceptive
services
saves an average of $ 3 in Medicaid funds that would have been spent on
prenatal
and newborn care.
A similar bill passed the California Legislature in 1995 but was vetoed
by
Gov. Pete Wilson based on his concerns over the fiscal impact of the
measure.
Since then, research has been done showing that adding contraceptive
coverage
would cost businesses about $ 16 per employee each year. The bill would
require
insurance companies to add contraception to their prescription packages.
Prospects: In California, AB 160 was not supported recently in a
government
blue-ribbon commission on HMOs, which could ultimately hurt its chances for
enactment. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), is
awaiting a vote in the Assembly, where it is thought to have a good chance
of
passing.
On the federal front, EPICC has been introduced in both houses by
sponsors Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Rep. James Greenwood
(R-Pa.). The measure is thought to have broad support in the Senate and
mixed appeal in the House. A hearing on the measure is expected to be
held this spring.
LANGUAGE: English
LOAD-DATE: January 19, 1998
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: [email protected] [email protected] [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-FEB-1998 18:33:07.00
SUBJECT: Endorse World Summit for Children Implementation Act
TO: [email protected] ( [email protected] [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Please consider your organizations endorsement for the legislation
outlined below. This bill has the most comprehensive approach to
improving health conditions for men, women and children. It includeds
funding for health, eduction, nutrition, refugees, family planning and
even some domestic health programs.
World Summit for Children Implementation Act
The World Summit for Children Implementation Act of 1997 (H.R. 1427) was
introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives James
Walsh (R-NY) and Tony Hall (D-OH). A Senate version (S.1050) was
introduced by Senators Jim Jeffords (R-VT) and Patty Murray (D-WA). We
invite organizations concerned about the world's children to join
RESULTS and the following groups as an endorser of the Act:
International Eye Foundation, U.S. Committee for UNICEF, Helen Keller
International, World Vision, National Council for International Health,
Population Action International
The World Summit for Children Implementation Act supports life-saving,
cost-effective international programs including child survival, basic
education, vitamin A and micronutrients, family planning and others. It
aims to have the United States provide its fair share of resources
needed to reach the year-2000 goals that were set at the September 1990
World Summit for Children. The Senate bill also calls for increased
support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC) and the Head Start Program. To follow are an
endorsement form and a summary of the bill.
Now, as the new congressional session begins, is a critical time to
focus congressional attention on foreign aid programs that work. Aid
funding for fiscal year 1999 will be decided between now and September
30, 1998. We must redouble our efforts to preserve and increase funding
for programs that empower people to end their own hunger and poverty.
The World Summit for Children Implementation Act provides a focal point
for these efforts. An endorsement by your organization would help to
demonstrate broad support for the Act. We look forward to hearing from
you.
JAMES P. GRANT WORLD SUMMIT FOR CHILDREN IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 1997
(H.R.1427/S.1050) Endorsement Form
Please list our organization as an endorser of the James P. Grant World
Summit for Children Implementation Act of 1997. (Please print.)
(
)
Name of Organization
Telephone
(
)
Address
Fax
City
State Zip E-mail
Signature of Person Authorizing Endorsement Date
Please Print Name and Title
Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor
Please return this form to RESULTS by fax. If you have any questions or
would like a copy of the entire bill, you may call Joanne Carter,
Legislative Director, RESULTS. Thanks.
Phone: 202/543-9340 Fax: 202/543-7512 E-mail
[email protected]
Summary of Bill (Senate version)
S.1050, the World Summit for Children Implementation Act of 1997
There has been much progress made globally over the last decade in
reducing child mortality rates. The goal of immunizing 80% of the
world's children has been achieved, saving three million children
annually. Despite this, millions of children are still dying every year
for want of a vaccine costing just a few dollars or a vitamin A capsule
costing a few cents. Indeed, 12 million children still die each year
from mostly preventable diseases and malnutrition.
At the 1990 World Summit for Children the United States and 158 other
nations made a promise to the world's children. In signing the Summit
Declaration and Plan of Action, they pledged, by the year 2000, to
reduce child death rates by at least one-third, to reduce maternal
deaths and child malnutrition by one-half, to provide all children
access to basic education, and all families access to clean water, safe
sanitation and family planning information and services. In the
declaration they
stated, "We are prepared to make available the
resources to meet these
commitments."
S. 1050, the World Summit for Children Implementation Act (WSCIA) of
1997 provides a vision for our ongoing U.S. response to the Summit
goals. The World Summit bill calls for shifting funds within the
existing foreign assistance budget to meet the needs of children,
without increasing overall foreign assistance. It specifically calls
for increased allocations of funds for Child Survival, Basic Education,
Vitamin A and other micronutrients, UNICEF, AIDS prevention and care,
refugee assistance, Family Planning and has a new section on
tuberculosis prevention and treatment programs.
Domestically, the World Summit for Children bill calls for increasing
funding of the Special Supplemental Food Program For Women, Infants and
Children (WIC), a program which provides supplemental food packages and
access to health care to pregnant and nursing mothers and young
children, a methodology which has proven its effectiveness in reducing
infant mortality, premature births, low birthweight babies and
consequently reducing medical costs. This legislation also calls for
increased funding for Head Start, a program that provides young children
from
low-income families comprehensive pre-school, as well as services to
address nutrition and health needs. Head Start involves families and
helps children start school ready to learn.
To follow are the proposed funding levels for international and domestic
programs in the World Summit for Children Implementation Act (Senate)
and the amount actually appropriated for FY98.
International Programs (in millions of dollars)
Program
FY98 WSCIA
FY'98 Approp.
FY99
WSCIA
UNICEF
$100
$100
$105
Child Survival
$350
$300
$380
Vitamin A/
$30
$25
$35
Micronutrient
AIDS
$140
$121
$150
Basic Education
$120
$98
$140
Family Planning
$550
$385
$600
Refugees
$730
$700
$780
Domestic Programs (in billions of dollars)
WIC
$4.008
$3.924
$4.140
Head Start
$4.305
$4.355
$4.901
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-FEB-1998 10:18:29.00
SUBJECT: Weekly
TO: Sondra L. Seba ( CN=Sondra L. Seba/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Tania 1. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Budget Roll Out - As part of the OPL briefing, the Women's Office invited
about 17 groups to participate on Monday. We are meeting with HHS, Labor
and SBA to determine additional outreach meeting and follow up that we can
co host since many of the top concerns of the women's community are within
one of those Cabinets.
Asian Women's Health Leadership - A joint effort with Barbara Woolley,
Doris Matsusi and our office brought Asian women leaders to the Indian
Treaty Room to discuss the President's health care and research agenda,
family planning, domestic violence prevention and child care. This group
was in Washington participating in a leadership program sponsored by the
Asian Women's Health Organization. They applauded the State of the Union
and the new initiatives proposed by the President.
International Family Planning - Wendy Sherman, State Department, hosted a
meeting Tuesday with all the international family planning groups to
discuss the impending debate on IMF and UN dues. They are supporting the
delinking strategy fully and are willing to partner with other NGO's to
support the Administration's supplemental spending bill. They
emphasized their deep appreciation of your continued commitment to the
principle of this debate and want to work closely with us and we engage in
this debate. Bill Marshall was also present from the White House.
Media - Audrey taped a brief interview for the women's TV talk program, To
the Contrary", the interview was on the President's initiatives announced
in the State of the Union. Most of the conversation centered around child
care.
Race Initiative - Today (Fri) the Women's Office and the President's
Initiative on Race will sponsor a meeting with 102 local, state and
national women leaders from around the country. The goal is to provide an
overview on the Race Initiative and engage these leaders in the national
dialogue toward one America. The audience is one of the most diverse the
Women's Office has ever assembled. The meeting begins with a briefing by
Judy Winston, Maria Echaveste and Aida Alverez. Also featured will be four
grassroots women sharing successful race related practices they have
experienced or implemented in their organizations and/or communities.
Following the briefing, the group will move to the Indian Treaty Room for
10 simultaneous conversations on race, each lead by a senior
administration official: Susan Liss, Ginny Apuzzo, Lynn Cutler, Janet
Murguia, Doris Matsui, Minyon Moore, Betta Baca and Rose Ochi. Also
participating are two members of the President's Race Advisory Board:
Linda Chavez-Thompson and Angela Oh. Information packets will be
distributed along with commitment letters asking each participant to tell
us how they will become actively engaged. We will provide feedback to you
following the meeting.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 9-FEB-1998 16:56:55.00
SUBJECT: Re: Intl Family Planning
TO: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Tania I. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
I'll be there. Thanks for calling her. My E-Mail and telephone have been
down until just the last couple of hours due to our move. We moved from
Jackson Pl. over to OEOB over the weekend and just got our electronics
hooked up. thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 9-FEB-1998 16:52:25.00
SUBJECT: Intl Family Planning
TO: :FOLEY_M(FOLEY_M@ A1 @ CD @ VAXGTWY [ UNKNOWN 1) (WHO)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Tania I. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Just confirming tomorrow's meeting at 3:30 pm w/Susan Cohen in Sylvia's
office. It should last from 30-45 minutes.
Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME: 9-FEB-1998 18:05:42.00
SUBJECT: Re: Intl Family Planning
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Let me know when you are dug out and SMAT and I will come take a look!
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 9-FEB-1998 17:01:37.00
SUBJECT: Re: Intl Family Planning
TO: June G. Turner ( CN=June G. Turner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ] )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Oh my gosh
I love it!! Ginny Apuzzo is the best! She arranged for
the Print Shop in Room 15 to completely be restored when they moved out
and we have the entire corner suite. It is so nice. We are in "Box
heaven" over from the move, but one box at a time and we get them
unpacked it's great.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (EXTERNAL MAIL)
CREATOR: June G. Turner@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX
CREATION DATE/TIME:10-FEB-1998 01:21:00.00
SUBJECT: Intl Family Planning
TO: FOLEY_M
(FOLEY_M@A1@CD) (WHO)
READ:10-FEB-1998 09:32:55.68
TO: Audrey T. Haynes
( Audrey T. Haynes@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX )
READ:NOT READ
TO: Tania I. Lopez
( Tania I. Lopez@EOP@LNGTWY@EOPMRX ).
READ:NOT READ
TEXT:
Message Creation Date was at 9-FEB-1998 16:52:00
Just confirming tomorrow's meeting at 3:30 pm w/Susan Cohen in Sylvia's
office. It should last from 30-45 minutes.
Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Anne E. McGuire CN=Anne E. McGuire/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:18-FEB-1998 10:14:29.00
SUBJECT: Re: Do you have any standard language on abortion letter?
TO: rwerbel ( rwerbel @ os.dhhs.gov @ inet [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Anne E. McGuire/WHO/EOP on 02/18/98
10:16 AM
Sarah S. Knight
02/17/98 04:31:30 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Anne E. McGuire/WHO/EOP
cc:
Kyle M. Baker/WHO/EOP
Subject:
Re: Do you have any standard language on abortion letter?
Here's a copy of the most recent message I wrote on this. It's for the
anniversary of Roe v. Wade, but has some general language. Let me know if
you need something different. Sarah
"Warm greetings to all those commemorating the 25th anniversary
of Roe V. Wade. This landmark Supreme Court decision affirmed every
woman's right to choose whether and when to have a child and, in
doing so, affirmed two of our nation's most deeply held values:
personal privacy and family responsibility.
Over the past 25 years, Roe V. Wade has had a major positive
impact on the health and well-being of American women and their
families. Safe, legal abortion has all but eliminated the dangerous
conditions that claimed too many lives when the procedure was
illegal. I am committed to keeping abortion safe, legal, and
accessible and to making it more rare. Over the last five years,
we have led the way on policies to prevent unintended pregnancy by
making comprehensive family planning programs more widely available.
We have dramatically increased support for Title X family planning
services, and these efforts have brought real results: both the teen
pregnancy rate and the abortion rate are down.
1 fought to continue funding for international family planning,
bringing much-needed health care to women all around the world.
Here at home, by working together with health care professionals,
community groups, schools, and family planning agencies, we've made
real progress in reducing teen pregnancy. And I was proud to sign
legislation to safeguard the rights Roe established by protecting
women's clinics from violence. We have enforced that law to its
full extent. I will continue to do everything I can to make sure
that every child in America is a wanted child, raised in a loving,
strong family. Ultimately, that idea is what the anniversary of
Roe V. Wade celebrates.
Hillary and I join all of you in commemorating this milestone
and in pledging ourselves anew to protecting the right to choose.
Best wishes for a memorable observance."
Forwarded by Anne E. McGuire/WHO/EOP on 02/18/98
10:16 AM
Kyle M. Baker
02/17/98 04:33:10 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Anne E. McGuire/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject:
Re: Do you have any standard language on abortion letter?
Anne- Couple of things. In brackets I've denoted which passages need
to be changed because the passage of time since we last used this
language. Everything else is fine, it just needs to be put in past
tense. Also,
since there is no longer 1122 pending in Congress, we're not still
committed
to working with Congress on it. I've changed the language in the past to
say
"I was disappointed that Congress did not craft a bill that would satisy
these
requirements " or similar such language. Sarah works on "regular"
abortion
so she can give you the language for that.
Kyle
Thank you for your letter.
As you know, [last year] I vetoed H.R. 1833, the proposed late-
term abortion ban, because Congress would not include a limited
exception in the bill for those few but tragic cases in which the
procedure is necessary to save the life of a woman or to prevent
serious harm to her health; I vetoed H.R. 1122 for the same
reason.
I have never contended that this procedure, today, is always
used in circumstances falling within this exception. To the
contrary, the procedure may well be used in situations where a
woman's serious health interests are not at risk. But I do not
support such uses, I do not defend them, and, as I have stated
repeatedly, I would sign appropriate legislation banning them.
I know that many believe that any health exception will be so
broad that it would negate the ban. That is not the kind of
exception I support; instead I am asking for an exception that takes
effect only when a woman faces real, serious adverse health
consequences. [I remain confident that Congress and this
Administration, working together, could craft such an exception, and
I regret the failure of recent good-faith efforts to reach a workable
compromise.]
I appreciate knowing your concerns on this complex and
important issue.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Nicole R. Rabner ( CN=Nicole R. Rabner/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-FEB-1998 12:19:12.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Two quick things:
(1) Re: the paper that Mary sent over on stay-at-home parents, she asks
that we clear it informally for her to give out to those who have asked
and notes on her cover page that she will circulate "unless she hears from
us." Do you want to show first to Treasury or to NEC? Have you already?
Do we need to?
(2) Re: HRC's remarks for the Columbia Women's Hospital Neonatal Center
dedication ceremony, will you please e-mail to Laura Schiller the
background you had done on the increase in family planning for the FY 1999
budget? Laura wants to do a short paragraph on our commitment to women's
health, and wants to include that piece.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-FEB-1998 12:24:27.00
SUBJECT: Re:
TO: Nicole R. Rabner ( CN=Nicole R. Rabner/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
1. I think we should send it to both NEC and Treasury. I can do this,
but she should realize, it will take a little while. I still have to look
at it more closely.
2. I'll send over what I have to Laura on the family planning issue.
Nicole R. Rabner
02/26/98 12:18:59 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Neera Tanden/WHO/EOP
cc:
Subject:
Two quick things:
(1) Re: the paper that Mary sent over on stay-at-home parents, she asks
that we clear it informally for her to give out to those who have asked
and notes on her cover page that she will circulate "unless she hears from
us." Do you want to show first to Treasury or to NEC? Have you already?
Do we need to?
(2) Re: HRC's remarks for the Columbia Women's Hospital Neonatal Center
1. dedication ceremony, will you please e-mail to Laura Schiller the
background you had done on the increase in family planning for the FY 1999
budget? Laura wants to do a short paragraph on our commitment to women's
health, and wants to include that piece.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Beverly J. Barnes ( CN=Beverly J. Barnes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-MAR-1998 08:26:35.00
SUBJECT: Senior STaff
TO: Andrew J. Mayock ( CN=Andrew J. Mayock/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Dawn L. Smalls ( CN=Dawn L. Smalls/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Carole A. Parmelee ( CN=Carole A. Parmelee/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Sara M. Latham ( CN=Sara M. Latham/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Demond T. Martin ( CN=Demond T. Martin/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Jason S. Goldberg ( CN=Jason S. Goldberg/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
Minyon Moore ( CN=Minyon Moore/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
Robert B. Johnson ( CN=Robert B. Johnson/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Iraqi inspections underway, so far without incident.
Violence continues in Serbia. We are sending an official to look into the
fighting.
IIMF authorization got strong backing in House banking committee. Builds
the momentum we need.
Foreign affairs money likely to be authorized today. Bill includes state
department reorganization, UN arrears and Mexico City family planning
ban. We are opposed to family planning ban and will veto bill if it is
included.
Senate to vote on disadvantaged business enterprises legislation today.
Looks close, but we should be okay.
Gingrich has sent letter to POTUS suggesting we should take back our
budget and submit a new one. EBB or Frank Raines will send a letter of
response saying that we stand by our numbers. We will be very low key
about this.
First actual meeting of medicare commission today.
Unemployment numbers embargoed until 8:30 a.m. We have crossed the 15
million new jobs mark -- created since January 1993. Unemployment rate
at 4.6 percent. Wages up slightly higher than market expectations at .6
percent for February.
Radio address taped today on tobacco.
Monday POTUS speaks to AMA on tobacco.
Tuesday POTUS does child care event in CT and will issue as executive
order and state-by-state progress report.
Wednesday: International Women's Day reception.
Hope to announce appointments to the census monitoring board on Monday or
Tuesday.
League of Cities meetings start in DC today.
Witt and Daley will announce several additional disaster initiatives
today.
IRS open for the first time on a Saturday tomorrow.
POTUS to sign bill naming Lake Champlain one of the Great Lakes.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Brenda B. Costello ( CN=Brenda B. Costello/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 9-MAR-1998 14:19:34.00
SUBJECT: Re: Africa Info
TO: Michael A. O'Mary ( CN=Michael A. O'Mary/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hoping, but not expecting. Most of the background papers will be in the
President's briefng book, which I'm sure won't be completed until the 11th
hour. Plus, only Mrs. Clinton and possibly Melanne) will actually get
copies of that book, acc. to NSC Exec. Sec. laws.
There wil be a few additional papers (health, children, population and
family planning) prepared specifically for HRC, but those and scenesetters
I don't expect until next week (after I'm gone, of course). Erica
Barks-Ruggles @ NSC is THE point person for entire trip, and although
amazing on our last trip, is extremely taxed trying to deal with both
FLOTUS and POTUS schedules. I expect the final product to excellent, but
on the later side. 1 will of course keep you posted and copy all materials
to you as soon as I receive them (and ask you do the same). Noa will be
doing the trip brf. book for me.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Ann F. Lewis ( CN=Ann F. Lewis/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO
CREATION DATE/TIME:10-MAR-1998 16:20:53.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Ruby Shamir ( CN=Ruby Shamir/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
To: Melanne Verveer, Sylvia Mathews, Wendy Sherman
From: Ann Lewis
Date: March 10, 1998
Re: International Family Planning
As we discussed at our meeting 3/6/98, I have gone over statements on
International Family Planning by the President and other principals to see
&how far we are already on record8 and what impact these existing
statements might have on our ability to negotiate future policy.
The statements were produced by a Lexis/Nexis of WH documents and a
request to Mrs Clinton,s office The selection of quotes used to
develop these statement were drawn are attached; the full text of the
documents we found is available on request.
The bottom line is two strong positive statements and one that may be
problematic: :
-- We are committed to making high quality voluntary family
planning and reproductive health care available to every citizen in the
world. We know that family planning protects women,s health, strengthens
families and children, fights the spread of disease , and prevents
abortion and maternal deaths.
-- Because we know that family planning is so important, we have
an obligation to work to avoid any delay (or, by extension, diminution) of
funds to continue these programs. Any such delay will result in a rise in
unintended pregnancies and maternal deaths, and an increase in unsafe
abortions.
-- Doctors and medical workers in family planning programs should
be able to provide a full range of family planning information
Points 1 and 2 offer the framework both for continued support of
family planning and for a possible explanation of why it is so important
that we find ways to ensure that these vitally needed programs are
continued.
Point 3 is the international corollary to the domestic gag rule. The
original Bush administration Gag Rule referred not to lobbying or
advocacy, but discussion with patients ; family planning groups argued
that their responsibilities to their clients required that they be able to
discuss all medical options. Obviously, this is a very different issue in
countries in which abortion is illegal.
QUOTES FROM FAMILY PLANNING STATEMENTS
PRESIDENT CLINTON: PRINCIPLES
The policies we promote must be based on enduring values, promoting
stronger families, having more responsibility from individual citizens,
respecting human rights, deepening the bonds of community.
Our goal is to make (high quality voluntary family planning and
reproductive health programs available to every citizen in the world by
early in the next century. Parents must have the right to decide freely
and responsibility the number and spacing of their children.
We do not support abortion as a method of family planning. We
respect the diversity of national laws, except we oppose coercion
wherever it exists.
National Academy of
Sciences 6/29/94
(T)he U.S. does not and will not support abortion as a means of birth
control we do support active and aggressive family planning efforts
we did move away from the Mexico City policy to a more neutral one in
terms of the policies other countries have with regard to population
planning, to contraception and to abortion
Press Conference 6/2/94
The (domestic) Gag Rule prohibited Title X recipients from providing their
patients with full information and counseling concerning pregnancy
(T)he Mexico City policy effectively applied the Gag Rule to
organizations that receive US funding even when those organizations use
non-AID funds for those activities.
Statement , 1/22/93
The United States provides family planning support where it is wanted and
needed. We are prohibited by law from ever funding abortion --and we abide
faithfully by that law. (T)he work we have funded has improved
women,s health and women,s station in life allowed generations of
children to grow helping to prevent the spread of disease including
AIDS prevented untold numbers of abortions and maternal deaths If we
delay support fr family planning by even four months, denying safe and
effective contraception to couples who depend on these programs, we will
see a rise in unintended pregnancies and maternal deaths and a tragic
recourse to unsafe and unsanitary methods to terminate those pregnancies.
Statement 1/31/97
ACTION
Today,s actions will allow organizations that received AID funds to
provide information regarding all family planning options to individuals
in foreign nations.
The Mexico City policy directed AID to withhold funds from NGOs that
engage in a wide range of activities, including providing advice,
counseling or information regarding abortion or lobbying a foreign
government to legalize or make abortion available even where an NGO
uses non-AID funds for abortion related activities.
These excessively broad anti-abortion conditions are
unwarranted they have undermined efforts to promote safe and efficacious
family planning programs in foreign nations.
Executive
Memorandum 1/22/93
I reversed the so-called Mexico City policy because I thought that doctors
and medical workers around the world should be able to really work on
family planning and provide a full range of family planning information.
NAS
6/29/94
OTHER PRINCIPALS
VICE PRESIDENT GORE
We believe that making available the highest quality family planning
and health care services will simultaneously respect women,s own desires
to prevent unintended pregnancies reduce population growth and the rate
of abortion.
We also believe that policy making in these matters should be the
province of each government ,within the context of its own laws and
national circumstances and consistent with previously agreed human rights
standards.
International
Conference on Population and Development
Cairo, Egypt 9/5/94
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
Family planning is fundamental to letting women take responsibility for
themselves and their children. Right now roughly 100 million women
worldwide cannot get or are not using family planning services because
they are poor, uneducated, or do not have access to care High abortion
rates do not represent women,s equality; they represent a failure on all
our parts to help women prevent unwanted pregnancies in the first place.
If we really care about reducing abortions and fostering strong families,
we must not back away from America,s commitment to family planning
efforts overseas.
3/12/97
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Ann F. Lewis ( CN=Ann F. Lewis/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:10-MAR-1998 14:04:47.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Ruby Shamir ( CN=Ruby Shamir/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
PRINCIPLES
The policies we promote must be based on enduring values, promoting
stronger families, having more responsibility from individual citizens,
respecting human rights, deepening the bonds of community.
Our goal is to make (high quality voluntary family planning and
reproductive health programs ) available to every citizen in the world by
early in the next century. Parents must have the right to decide freely
and responsibility the number and spacing of their children.
We do not support abortion as a method of family planning. We
respect the diversity of national laws, except we oppose coercion
wherever it exists.
National Academy of
Sciences 6/29/94
(T)he U.S. does not and will not support abortion as a means of birth
control we do support active and aggressive family planning efforts
we did move away from the Mexico City policy to a more neutral one in
terms of the policies other countries have with regard to population
planning, to contraception and to abortion
Press Conference 6/2/94
The (domestic) Gag Rule prohibited Title X recipients from providing their
patients with full information and counseling concerning pregnancy..
(T)he Mexico City policy effectively applied the Gag Rule to
organizations that receive US funding even when those organizations use
non-AID funds for those activities.
Statement 1/22/93
The United States provides family planning support where it is wanted and
needed. We are prohibited by law from ever funding abortion --and we abide
faithfully by that law. (T)he work we have funded has improved
women,s health and women,s station in life allowed generations of
children to grow helping to prevent the spread of disease including
AIDS prevented untold numbers of abortions and maternal deaths If we
delay support fr family planning by even four months, denying safe and
effective contraception to couples who depend on these programs, we will
see a rise in unintended pregnancies and maternal deaths and a tragic
recourse to unsafe and unsanitary methods to terminate those pregnancies.
Statement 1/31/97
ACTION
Today,s actions will allow organizations that received AID funds to
provide information regarding all family planning options to individuals
in foreign nations.
The Mexico City policy directed AID to withhold funds from NGOs that
engage in a wide range of activities, including providing advice,
counseling or information regarding abortion or lobbying a foreign
government to legalize or make abortion available. .even where an NGO
uses non-AID funds for abortion related activities.
These excessively broad anti-abortion conditions are
unwarranted they have undermined efforts to promote safe and efficacious
family planning programs in foreign nations.
Executive
Memorandum 1/22/93
I reversed the so-called Mexico City policy because I thought that doctors
and medical workers around the world should be able to really work on
family planning and provide a full range of family planning information.
NAS
6/29/94
OTHER PRINCIPALS
VICE PRESIDENT GORE
We believe that making available the highest quality family planning
and health care services will simultaneously respect women,s own desires
to prevent unintended pregnancies , reduce population growth and the rate
of abortion.
We also believe that policy making in these matters should be the
province of each government ,within the context of its own laws and
national circumstances and consistent with previously agreed human rights
standards.
International
Conference on Population and Development
Cairo, Egypt 9/5/94
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
Family planning is fundamental to letting women take responsibility for
themselves and their children. Right now roughly 100 million women
worldwide cannot get or are not using family planning services because
they are poor, uneducated, or do not have access to care High abortion
rates do not represent women,s equality; they represent a failure on all
our parts to help women prevent unwanted pregnancies in the first place.
If we really care about reducing abortions and fostering strong families,
we must not back away from America,s commitment to family planning
efforts overseas.
3/12/97
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:11-MAR-1998 10:42:12.00
SUBJECT: International Family planning
TO: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Tell Melanne that I spoke with Sylvia and Martha Foley about whether or
not to include remarks on International Family Planning in either the
POTUS or Albright's remarks today. They are monitoring the situation on
the Hill. Martha will let Sylvia know later as to what she thinks. I
don't know if they are in Albright's remarks or not.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Jacob J. Lew ( CN=Jacob J. Lew/OU=OMB/O=EOP [ OMB ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:11-MAR-1998 11:36:18.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Martha Foley ( CN=Martha Foley/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Lawrence J. Stein ( CN=Lawrence J. Stein/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Gene B. Sperling ( CN=Gene B. Sperling/OU=OPD/O=EOP@EOP [ OPD 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Franklin D. Raines ( CN=Franklin D. Raines/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
CC: Erskine B. Bowles ( CN=Erskine B. Bowles/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
Philip A. DuSault ( CN=Philip A. DuSault/OU=OMB/O=EOP@EOP [ OMB 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
Jason S. Goldberg ( CN=Jason S. Goldberg/OU=WHO/O=EOP@EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Our staff is still working on Martha's request from 10 pm last night
regarding the cut in family planning funding levels contained in the
conference report. They literally just received the final conference
report language and need to make sure that it is the same as the material
they have been working from. They are working as fast as they can and
will get the analysis to me as soon as it is complete. I will get back to
you ASAP.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:11-MAR-1998 11:19:50.00
SUBJECT: Re: International Family planning
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Albright was in a meeting with Martha and Erskine this morning when they
talked about it, so I think they are all working on it. I don't know what
the outcome was, though.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Ann F. Lewis ( CN=Ann F. Lewis/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:11-MAR-1998 09:14:04.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Ruby Shamir ( CN=Ruby Shamir/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Existing laws prohibit the US government from ever funding abortions in
other countries, We abide faithfully by that law. ( We do not and will
not support abortion as a means of birth control or population control.
)We do support family planning and we know that making family planning
more available actually reduces the number of abortions.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:11-MAR-1998 09:43:43.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Hey Aud, can you please cc me on the international stuff and family
planning and forward me your e-mails on the subject. Thanks.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Marjorie Tarmey ( CN=Marjorie Tarmey/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:16-MAR-1998 08:38:20.00
SUBJECT: Sr Staff notes
TO: Tania 1. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: robert.jones ( robert.jones @ mail.va.gov @ inet [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Jena V. Roscoe ( CN=Jena V. Roscoe/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Ilia V. Velez ( CN=Ilia V. Velez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
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TO: Barbara D. Woolley ( CN=Barbara D. Woolley/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
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READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Daniel Wexler ( CN=Daniel Wexler/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Peter O'Keefe ( CN=Peter O'Keefe/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
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TO: Doris O. Matsui ( CN=Doris O. Matsui/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: William H. White Jr. ( CN=William H. White Jr./OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: Maria Echaveste ( CN=Maria Echaveste/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Schedule: Education mtg TIMS - Meeting with White House fellows - two
fundraisers
Congress: House will be working on Family planning - War Powers
Act/Bosnia by Campbell - Senate: Cloverdale beginning maybe Tuesday
with school construction offered as a substitute
NSC: final preparations for Africa trip - Asia Hashimoto met with
Suharto with mixed results - Principals meeting on Kosovo, very explosive
situation - Meeting re Ireland today and tomorrow
OMB: providing materials to Dems to help on resolution
NEC: Meidcare buy-in introduction on Tuesday, Minimum wage into on Weds (
should Pres/VP be in story) Moynihan giving speech on Social Security at
Harvard today
DPC: packed house for TIMS event today - Race, four Advisory members at
Miss. - next week Denver mtg with Pena as participant
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Nicole R. Rabner ( CN=Nicole R. Rabner/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:20-MAR-1998 14:32:22.00
SUBJECT: Title X & Title XX
TO: Neera Tanden ( CN=Neera Tanden/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Nicole R. Rabner/WHO/EOP on 03/20/98
01:32 PM
Chin-Chin Ip
01/29/98 03:33:23 PM
Record Type: Record
To:
Nicole R. Rabner/WHO/EOP
cc:
Richard J. Turman/OMB/EOP, Barry T. Clendenin/OMB/EOP, Melany
Nakagiri/OMB/EOP
Subject:
Title X & Title XX
Sorry about not getting back to you sooner. Hopefully, the information
below, which has been cleared with Josh Gotbaum, should be sufficient.
However, please call if you have more questions. Thanks.
The increase in Family Planning of $15 million (from $203m to $218m) is
not in any way related to the decrease in Adolescent Family Life of $12
million (from $17m to $5m).
HRSA runs an Abstinence Education program, which receives $50 million in
each of fiscal years 1998-2002. This program teaches abstinence education
only, and focuses on teens and pre-teens.
Given that HRSA's Abstinence Education program should be fully geared up
by FY99 (its second year), a $12 million reduction is being taken in
Adolescent Family Life funding because AFL primarily focuses on promoting
abstinence among teens, much like the Abstinence Education program. (AFL
is operated by the Office of Population Affairs in HHS' Office of the
Secretary.)
AFL is a demonstration authorized in 1981, and the things to be
demonstrated have been accomplished by 1998.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Julie E. Mason ( CN=Julie E. Mason/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:15-APR-1998 10:15:00.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Christine N. Macy ( CN=Christine N. Macy/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
obviously i am not a speechwriter please make any edits you'd like
thanks.
The First Lady will address the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on
Thursday. In her remarks, Mrs. Clinton will look back at the progress PAHO
has made since its inception in 1902, and address both the accomplishments
our hemisphere has made and the challenges our hemisphere will face in
health concerns in the 21st century. The challenge of providing both
equity in and access to health care, particularly for women, will be
addressed by Mrs. Clinton. Mrs. Clinton last spoke to PAHO in Bolivia in
1996 where she emphasized the need for family planning and better access
to health care for the women of the hemisphere
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Mark D. Neschis@EOP@LNGTWY@LNGTWY Mark D. Neschis@EOP@LNGTWY@LNGTWY]
WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:17-APR-1998 13:27:20.00
SUBJECT: Roe vs. Wade meeting
TO: Estela Mendoza@eop ( Estela Mendoza@eop [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Message Creation Date was at 8-JAN-1998 15:21:00
Here is the proposed communications strategy outlined during the 2:00pm
Roe vs.
Wade Ann Lewis meeting.
January 21st:
- -Video of President's anniversary remarks is released to the media
- Mrs. Gore speaks at Planned Parenthood breakfast
- Pro choice groups are brought into the White House for a 15 minute
meeting
with POTUS. -Stakeout will be available
January 22nd(25th Anniversary)
-VPOTUS speaks at NARRAL lunch
- Ann Lewis and Sec. Shalala will be available to do interviews.
- Emphasis of message will be on family planning, highlighting the
President's
efforts to protect related programs
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: SUNTUM_M@A1@CD@LNGTWY (SUNTUM_M@A1@CD@LNGTWY [ UNKNOWN 1) (WHO)
CREATION DATE/TIME:17-APR-1998 13:38:52.00
SUBJECT: 1997-11-10 statement by the president
TO: [email protected]@INET@LNGTWY [email protected]@INET@LNGTWY [
UNKNOWN 1)
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TEXT:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 10, 1997
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
The South Lawn
11:30 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Ladies and gentlemen, as
you know, we have postponed the vote in the House of Representatives
on renewing fast track authority to strengthen our ability to expand
exports through new agreements. I'm disappointed, of course, that
this step was necessary because we worked very hard and we're very
close to having the requisite number of votes. But early this
morning it became clear to me that if the matter were taken to a vote
there was a substantial chance that we would not get the votes
necessary to pass the bill.
Let me begin by saying a profound word of thanks to
Speaker Gingrich and to the leadership team in the House who worked
with us on this, and on the Democratic side, to Representatives Fazio
and Matsui and the others who were helping them. This was a
partnership for the national interests and I am very grateful for
what they are doing.
I think most of you know what happened. We have been
having a big debate in our party for several years on the question of
trade and its role in our economic future. Even though we clearly
have a majority of the Democratic mayors and governors and we had a
majority in the Senate, we don't have a majority in the House who
agree with the position that I have taken. We worked hard to
overcome their objections and we didn't succeed. And because we
didn't have more Democratic votes, we then had to get a bigger share
of the Republican vote. That brought into play the controversy over
international family planning and the so-called Mexico City language.
Had we been able to resolve that, I think we could have
gotten enough votes on the Republican side to go with the Democrats'
votes we had to pass the bill. Clearly, I think we could have. But
we simply were not able to do that. And I say that without undue
criticism of anyone. The people who took the position that they
could not give their votes to the fast track legislation believe very
deeply in principle that we should change our family planning
funding. I, on the other hand, believe that it would have been wrong
for me to mix the two issues and to compromise what I believe in
principle. And in the end this matter could not go forward because
of that disagreement.
But what we're going to do now is to regroup a little
bit and find a way to succeed, and I think we'll be able to do that.
I also know, from my extensive work now in the House that there are a
large number of House members who are interested in trying to find
some constructive resolution of this matter, and I think we may well
be able to do that. I expect that we will successfully press forward
with this issue in this Congress and at the appropriate time. So I'm
not particularly concerned about the long run; I think we'll be able
to prevail.
Today, let me say again, I think it's important that all
of us do more to make the case. This country is in good shape. We
have 13.5 million more jobs, we have a 4.7 percent unemployment rate,
we know that a third of that growth has come from trade. We know
that the countries that are willing to enter into agreements with us
in the kinds of areas of agreement that we need to push on a regional
and a worldwide basis will lower barriers more in other countries
than they will in our country.
But we also know that the benefits of trade are often
not seen as directly tied to trade. When a plan expands or a new
contract is signed, and whenever a plant closes down, generally it's
easy to tie it to trade whether trade had anything to do with it, or
not. So we have some more work to do.
But on balance, based on where we are now, I'm quite
optimistic that we will ultimately prevail in this Congress. And I'm
very pleased again with the good partnership that we had with Speaker
Gingrich and the House leadership team and with the Democrats who
helped us. And so we're just going to go forward. I think it's
clear to everybody that America's leadership in the world depends
upon America's continuing economic leadership, and this, therefore,
has to be only a temporary obstacle because, in the end, we always
find out a way to do what's right for America, to maintain our
leadership and maintain our economic growth.
Q
What did you think -- to make a move on
Iraq?
And how do you assess the situation now?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, as you know, the
United Nations U-2 plane was not fired upon in its flight. But --
and that's a good thing, but it does not change the larger issue
which is that the U.N. inspections have been stopped by Saddam
Hussein. So the next step is to get a very strong resolution from
the United Nations manifesting the determination of the international
community to resume those inspections. And that should happen
shortly, as the report is made from the people who went to Iraq. And
then we will have to go about manifesting that, demonstrating our
determination to start those inspections again.
Q
Do you have any fear for the safety of those
Americans who are in Baghdad? And what kind of unambiguous action
did you signal yesterday that you expected out of the Security
Council?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, of course, I'm concerned about the
Americans. I'm concerned about the other United Nations personnel
who are there. I'm concerned about all of them. But, again, I am
trying to work with Mr. Butler and with the United Nations on a daily
basis to do what seems right and best. And it was the judgment of
the United Nations people and Mr. Butler that they ought to stay as
long as they had a chance to resume their work, and that they wanted
to do that. But I assure you, I'm quite concerned with the safety of
all the people that are there on behalf of Americans and on behalf of
the world community trying to keep this weapons of mass destruction
program from being restarted.
I believe we are considering every aspect of this issue.
We spent all weekend working exhaustively on it, and we're going to
watch it very carefully in the days ahead.
Q
Mr. President, on fast track, you said that the
people who decided to vote no on this because they believed in
principle about family planning are sincere. Do you think the
Democrats who decided to vote no on fast track are sincere, or as you
suggested in the past, that, in fact, they're knuckling under to
political pressure from labor?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think some of them are generally
opposed to it. I think some of them really do believe that we would
have gotten all the jobs we've gotten and we would be raising incomes
and lowering unemployment and growing the economy if we had a more
protectionist trade policy, and that we wouldn't have lost any jobs
that have gone away in the economy. I think some of them really
believe that. I don't believe that. And I think the evidence is on
my side on that argument.
And then I think some of them were, in effect, voting
their district, voting their concerns. They're afraid, or concerned,
at least, that the trade issue is much misunderstood and easily
subject to misunderstanding. Was there some politics in it? Of
course, there is. But there's politics in every tough vote that has
been held in the Congress and any legislative body in my lifetime. I
did not question their integrity; I questioned the judgment, and I do
believe that there were some who felt that it was a politically
impossible vote, but that the right thing to do was for me to have
the authority and go forward, based on my conversations.
What I think we have to do is try to let the temperature
go down here and unpack this and go back to what is actually at
stake. The Democratic Party, insofar as it is saying that we ought
to inject labor issues and environmental issues into our
international negotiations as part of our strategy to expand trade
and economic partnerships, that is a positive thing. We can disagree
about how we should do that, but I think that's a positive
contribution of our party.
Insofar as we're saying that we should do more and do it
more quickly to help people who do lose their jobs, whether it's from
trade or technological changes, or whatever, to start new lives and
to resume successful careers,
I think that is a
positive thing. And what we need to do is sort of unpack the
politics and the emotions and the substance and try to go back and
put this together in a way that allows us to have a big bipartisan
majority in the House for a constructive fast track authority that
enables us to move forward on all these fronts. And I think we'll be
able to do it.
Q
A lot of people are going to say this is the second
most serious defeat you've suffered, after health care. Do you feel
THE PRESIDENT: No, there's a big difference.
Q
Do you feel you could have handled it better? Do
you think you could have started earlier, or is this just a nut you
couldn't crack unless you caved in on Mexico City?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think in the end -- let me say
again, I think in the end we could have passed the bill if the Mexico
City thing had been resolved. But I simply couldn't do that. I
mean, I just couldn't do it. To me, first of all, I think it's wrong
to mix these things. And secondly, I feel as strongly in principle
on one side of the issue as the people in the House who otherwise
might have voted for fast track do on the other. The prior problem
was that we have, as I said, we had look at the Senate vote we
have a majority of Senate Democrats for fast track, a huge majority
of the mayors and governors who are Democrats. We don't have a
majority in the House. And I don't know whether -- what we could
have done differently.
Let me just say this. I think the bill that's there
before them now, had we been able to persuade everybody involved that
that bill should have been there months ago, maybe that would have
made a difference. But it's easy to second-guess these things. The
main thing is -- the difference between this and health care was that
health care was all caught up in politics and partisanship in even a
more profound way, and there were big vested interests that had a
stake in basically performing reverse plastic surgery on the proposal
we made, and when it was dead it was dead.
This is not dead. I will be very surprised if we are
not successful in developing a bipartisan, constructive, successful
approach to fast track before this Congress is over. This is a big
difference here. I feel that this is entirely different. And keep
in mind, it's also occurring in a different context. It's occurring
in the context of the country doing well, the economy being strong,
and the Congress continuing to do productive things.
So I'm going to sign a bill, an appropriations bill that
has the biggest increase in education in decades, that funds the
America Reads program, our program to put computers in schools,
increased scholarships for people going to college, and that makes a
huge step toward establishing national academic standards and
national testing, something that everything thought was dead just
about 10 days ago, and we worked out.
So I'm basically very upbeat as we move toward the break
for Thanksgiving and Christmas about the capacity of the Congress to
work together and to work with me and to get this done. I wish we'd
been able to pass it right now, but I expect it to pass.
Q
What about this week? You said this session, but
do you mean this year?
Q
When? In the spring?
THE PRESIDENT: I'm sorry, what did you say?
Q
You said you expect it to pass this session, but
what about this year? Any hope this week?
THE PRESIDENT: First of all, we've been up for a couple
of days working on fast track and dealing with Iraq, and you will, I
hope, understand why we can't make a judgment about that. We will
bring it back up at the appropriate time and when we think we can
pass it. But we're very close now, under the most burdensome of
circumstances. So all we need is a few breaks to have more than
enough votes to pass it. And what I would like to do is to bring it
back up at a time when we can pass it with a big vote and a much
stronger vote from both parties. And I think there's every chance
that we will be able to do that. And I look forward to it and I
expect it to happen.
Thank you.
END
11:42 A.M. EST
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Sara M. Latham ( CN=Sara M. Latham/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:23-APR-1998 17:46:55.00
SUBJECT: HRC mtg
TO: Dawn L. Smalls ( CN=Dawn L. Smalls/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
you should put on John's schedule (I know there's a hold for the funeral,
but he should know he's been invited to this mtg) 11:30a tomorrow
w/First Lady in her West Wing ofc -
topic: Family Planning
others attending: Ann Lewis, Audrey Haynes, Sylvia, Martha Foley, Wendy
Sherman, and (t) Secy Albright
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-APR-1998 08:39:30.00
SUBJECT:
TO: SYLVIA (SKY) (Pager) #MATHEWS (SYLVIA (SKY) (Pager) #MATHEWS [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: SARAH (Pager) #LATHAM ( SARAH (Pager) #LATHAM [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: AUDREY (Pager) #HAYNES ( AUDREY (Pager) #HAYNES [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TO: RUBY (Pager) #SHAMIR ( RUBY (Pager) #SHAMIR [ UNKNOWN ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
11:30 family planning meeting is in hrc west wing office
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Martha Foley ( CN=Martha Foley/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-APR-1998 15:08:17.00
SUBJECT: Re: state dept. approp. bill
TO: Lowell A. Weiss ( CN=Lowell A. Weiss/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Mexico City language (international family planning).
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Evan Ryan ( CN=Evan Ryan/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:24-APR-1998 11:14:44.00
SUBJECT:
TO: MISSY (Pager) #KINCAID ( MISSY (Pager) #KINCAID [ UNKNOWN 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
is family planning definitely cancelled? call evan 66751
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:28-APR-1998 19:00:00.00
SUBJECT: Int'l family Planning
TO: Katharine Button ( CN=Katharine Button/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO )
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Sorry I was so disorganized over the phone, but I'd been in 2 back to back
meetings on equal pay and child care
I was just moving my
head back into Family Planning and couldn't recall the information off the
top of my head
anyway, here it is
the conf report that passed
does the following:
1. bans the performance on abortions but gives POTUS ability to wave this
each year but if he does, it will cap the $$ to $356million each year
which would be a $44 million cut
2. Regarding lobbying - it has the standard Chris Smith bill language but
broadens it with a Statement of managers that says they can't sponsor a
conf. or issue public statements at a conference.
No official letter is going to the Hill today. But Barry T. is taking the
Press calls and has been instructed to tell the Press to "Send the bill to
us right away so the POTUS can veto and we can get it back up to
you"
But there are other international debates going on today on IMF and
NATO
so WH doesn't want to piss folks off by issueing statement
officially today.
As an FYI, HR1757 has the UN arrears and their reorganization stuff in it.
If HRC or Melanne need more information tonight, they should beep Martha.
I told Martha I had talked to Melanne and they were of course very
interested.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Janelle E. Erickson ( CN=Janelle E. Erickson/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:28-APR-1998 18:38:24.00
SUBJECT:
TO: Tania I. Lopez ( CN=Tania I. Lopez/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
The Senate passed (51--49) H.R. 1757, the State Department Reorganization
bill. The Administration-opposed measure authorizes the repayment of $819
million in U.S. debts to the United Nations as well as bar contributions
to the U.N. Population Fund unless the President certifies that it has
halted its family planning activities in China or that no such coercive
activities occurred there the previous year.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:28-APR-1998 19:32:36.00
SUBJECT: Int'l Family Planning
TO: Sylvia M. Mathews ( CN=Sylvia M. Mathews/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1)
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Thanks for calling me back, but I spoke to Martha. I just wanted to make
sure you all knew what the "groups" want in a veto message, which in heavy
on the gag order.
Also, just FYI, melanne and HRC were very interested in the outcome. I
sent them a roll call sheet of the vote and summary of what happened.
They may call you.
Thanks
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Nanda Chitre ( CN=Nanda Chitre/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:28-APR-1998 10:48:59.00
SUBJECT: IMF and the Supplemental
April 28, 1998
TO: Nanda Chitre ( CN=Nanda Chitre/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
IMF and the Supplemental
April 28, 1998
Budget
Q:
Are you concerned that the IMF package won,t get through
Congress?
A:
I am very concerned that the emergency legislation moving
through Congress now does not include funding for the IMF and UN. Our
economy is the strongest in the world, but the crisis in Asia poses a
threat to American jobs and exports and worldwide economic stability. We
have already seen evidence that weaknesses in economies there are having
an impact here -- cutting into our ability to export goods to the region
and increasing our trade deficit.
To make sure that our economy continues on a path of steady growth,
Congress must make sure that the IMF is strong enough to respond to any
broadening of the current crisis. And because the IMF functions like an
international credit union, paying our share won,t cost American
taxpayers a dime.
At the same time, we are deeply concerned that the conference report may
not address the matter of United Nations arrears. This failure to pay our
dues continues to undercut U.S. leadership in the world. I urge Congress
to act now to include both IMF and UN arrears in the emergency bill that
is now in conference.
Q:
Will you sign the bill if it does not include IMF funding?
A:
I have a number of very serious concerns about the supplemental,
especially its failure to give the IMF the resources it needs to keep the
crisis in Asia from deepening. Right now, 1,m focused on doing
everything we can to improve the bill.
Q:
Why do you need to include IMF funding in the supplemental?
A:
We think the supplemental should include funds to pay our share
of support to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it works to restore
financial confidence and stability to the troubled economies of Asia.
East Asia is a major customer for U.S. goods and services; and if they
can,t buy, we can,t sell. If economies there do not recover, a chain
reaction is possible that could undermine economies around the world,
including our own. East Asia includes some of our closest allies and
friends, including Korea where almost 40,000 U.S. troops are deployed.
IMF programs require that recipient countries undertake reforms that
reduce the chance of similar financial crisis in the future. Finally,
because the IMF acts as a sort of international credit union, its programs
have not cost our taxpayers a nickel.
Q:
Why are you opposed to having family planning language attached
to the supplemental?
A:
There are deep convictions on both sides of the family planning
debate, which should be settled on its own merits. However, it would do
grave harm to U.S. interests to allow such an extraneous debate to
sidetrack emergency legislation on matters vital to our nation,s
well-being.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Suzanne Dale ( CN=Suzanne Dale/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME:28-APR-1998 13:08:17.00
SUBJECT: Text of a letter: IMF and UN
TO: Jeffrey L. Farrow ( CN=Jeffrey L. Farrow/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
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READ:UNKNOWN
TEXT:
Forwarded by Suzanne Dale/WHO/EOP on 04/28/98 01:04
PM
Elizabeth R. Newman
04/28/98 01:05:26 PM
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Subject:
Text of a letter: IMF and UN
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 28, 1998
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE
MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS OF THE SENATE
April 28, 1998
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Leader:)
I am writing with respect to the treatment of International Monetary Fund
(IMF) and United Nations (UN) funding in the pending supplemental
appropriations conference.
I am pleased that both Houses have approved needed funding for domestic
disaster relief and defense. I urge Congress to approve this funding as I
requested it, without violating the "firewalls" agreed to in last year's
balanced budget deal or including objectionable extraneous measures.
However, I am deeply concerned that the conference report may not include
the funding I have requested for the IMF. Delay or failure to approve the
full IMF requests could undermine our capacity to deal with threats to
world economic stability and could leave us unable to protect American
workers, farmers, and businesses in the event of an escalation or spread
of the Asian financial crisis or a new crisis.
I am also deeply concerned by the possibility that the conference will not
include payment of our UN arrears. The failure to provide the full
request in this bill could jeopardize our chance to affect negotiations
starting in May on lowering U.S. dues and would undermine U.S. leadership
in the international community.
Some would link passage of IMF funding and UN arrears to legislation
related to international family planning. There are deep convictions on
both sides of this debate, which should be settled on its own merits --
and not used to sidetrack other legislation on matters vital to our
nation's well-being.
I urge you in the strongest possible terms to include the full requests
for the IMF and UN arrears in the bill now in conference.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (EXTERNAL MAIL)
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CREATION DATE/TIME:29-APR-1998 14:43:00.00
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impose a global gag rule on international family planning. Please veto
this bill, and get the congress to find another way to pay our debts. If
you sign this bill, women will die. Thank you.
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Dear Mr. President,
Please hang tough for women's rights in the issue of HR 1757, which will
impose a global gag rule on international family planning. Please veto
this bill, and get the congress to find another way to pay our debts. If
you sign this bill, women will die. Thank you.
Elizabeth Lankford
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CREATION DATE/TIME:29-APR-1998 18:40:22.00
SUBJECT: Re: Column Ideas Memo
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You do such a good job on these memos- - HRC must be so grateful for the
process and your skill in implementing it. I noticed that you didn't
mention the political overlay in the fight over UN arrears, how that and
important State Dept. reforms are being held hostage to those opposed to
support for family planning. Is there any intellectually honest way to
write this one without getting into abortion per se- - by keeping the
emphasis on family planning - - I think it would make HRC more
comfortable.
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I am writing to support your veto of this bill as it is currently written, denying family planning funds to any
organization which supports legal abortion. We need to pay our UN dues, but not at the expense of millions of
women who will die or suffer
I am a pro choice voter and nothing matters more to me as a woman and mother of a daughter than protecting
women's rights. I am counting on you to do the right thing.
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women who will die or suffer
I am a pro choice voter and nothing matters more to me as a woman and mother of a daughter than protecting
women's rights. I am counting on you to do the right thing.
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CREATOR: Audrey T. Haynes ( CN=Audrey T. Haynes/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO 1)
CREATION DATE/TIME: 5-MAY-1998 18:22:54.00
SUBJECT: Mexico City
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I just spoke with Susan Cohen and the international family planning groups
would like to meet with us to discuss a press strategy. They are a bit
upset that we are getting so beat up in the press over this vote. I'd
really like to get this set up. It would not be all the groups, just the
main 5 or 6 folks. Please advise.
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CREATOR: Sondra L. Seba ( CN=Sondra L. Seba/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO
CREATION DATE/TIME:14-MAY-1998 18:54:29.00
SUBJECT: weekly
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TEXT:
Tobacco -- The Women's Office hosted a third in a series of meetings with
outside women's membership groups to discuss the importance and urgency of
their support to affect the likelihood of comprehensive tobacco control
legislation being seriously considered. Representatives from the
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids have been present at all of these meetings
and have presented a "call to action" to the groups for their support in
their efforts to demonstrate to Congress that the health community expects
Congress to get the job done.
Child Care - As of Thursday afternoon, the child care advocacy groups were
calling and faxing several members of the White House staff urging us to
set aside a specific amount of money for child care in the tobacco
settlement. They asked that child care not be an "option" on a list for
states to choose. As we understand, they have alerted their grassroots
throughout the country to call or fax the White House.
Child Custody Protection Act (S.1645) - Republicans held a press
conference on Wednesday to kick off their push of this bill which will
prohibit taking minors across state lines to avoid laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Internally we met on
Thursday with DPC, Counsel, Legislative Affairs and Vice President's
Office to determine our response. Justice is reviewing the bill.
Hearings are scheduled before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday
and before the House Constitution Subcommittee of Judiciary on Thursday.
Senator Kennedy is hopeful that Dept of Justice will serve as one of his
witness on Wednesday. We are holding a meeting with the pro-choice groups
on Monday afternoon in the Women's Office to hear their strategy.
"Mexico City" - We met with the International Population/Human Rights
groups that have been working on the "Mexico City" issue. They requested
the meeting to discuss "message." Ann Lewis and Martha Foley also
attended. The groups asked that we stress the restrictions on freedom of
speech as being unacceptable as a matter of principle. We pushed back
asking them to share their communications strategy for the coming weeks
with editorial writers and other media. They asked us to thank you once
again for your continued commitment to international family planning
programs.
Executive Women in Government -- The Women's Office hosted 80 members of
Executive Women in Government (EWG) at a White House briefing in an effort
to connect with women who are executives in the Executive, Legislative,
and Judicial branches of the Federal Government. They were primarily
interested in discussing the issue of the advancement of women in the
Federal government and hearing about our achievements in this area, and
they were extremely interested in the Administration's commitment to
diversity and equal opportunity. These and other issues were addressed by
Audrey Tayse Haynes, Bob Nash, Ida Castro, and Lynn Cutler, and detailed
packets of information were provided by the Women's Office and the Women's
Bureau.
RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL)
CREATOR: Robin Leeds ( CN=Robin Leeds/OU=WHO/O=EOP [ WHO ])
CREATION DATE/TIME:26-MAY-1998 10:57:22.00
SUBJECT: Increase in Clinic Violence
TO: Stacie Spector ( CN=Stacie Spector/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
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As you know, last week three Florida abortion clinics were the targets of
butyric acid attacks. No one was hurt and the clinics were not occupied
during the attacks. The attacks occured late Friday, May 15, and early
Saturday, May 16, at the Family Planning Center in Daytona Beach, the
Women's Health Center in Daytona Beach and the Central Florida Women's
Health Organization in Orlando. In the Daytona Beach attacks, holes were
drilled in window frames and the acid was deposited with a syringe. In
Orlando, a window was broken and the acid was deposited in a surgery room.
All of the clinics were open the following Monday, May 18.
We have received numerous calls from our choice constituency requesting
that POTUS issue a statement. In light of increased levels of violence
and disruption against providers since 1997, we think a statement would be
appropriate. Please advise.
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TO: Kelley L. O'Dell ( CN=Kelley L. O'Dell/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO ])
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
January 22, 1998
"
I will continue to do everything I can to make sure that every child in America is
a wanted child, raised in a loving, strong family. Ultimately, that is the idea the
anniversary of Roe V. Wade celebrates."
President Bill Clinton
January 22, 1998
Today, marks the 25th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
affirmed every woman's right to choose whether and when to have a child. President Clinton is
committed to ensuring this right, and in doing so, to protecting two of our nation's most
deeply-held values, personal privacy and family responsibility.
PREVENTION AND FAMILY PLANNING. During the last five years, the Administration has worked hard to
reduce the need for abortions and to prevent unintended pregnancy by making comprehensive family
planning and sex education programs more widely available. The President's FY 1999 budget calls for:
Increased Funding for Title X. The proposal will increase Title X Family Planning grants by
$15 million -- a 46% increase since FY 1992.
Medicaid and Other Services. The proposal will provide almost $500 million in federal funds
to Medicaid to support family planning services. Additionally, the Maternal & Child Health
Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant, and the Preventive Health Block Grant will provide
$100 million to state and local communities for family planning services.
Prevention Education and Research. The proposal will provide about $200 million for the
National Institutes of Health's research on infertility, contraception, and related matters, and
CDC's programs to educate teenagers about sexual development and abstinence. Additionally,
Health and Human Service's teen pregnancy prevention and related youth programs will continue
to engage the Girl Power! education initiative in sustained efforts to promote pregnancy prevention
among girls 9- to 14-years-old.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FAMILY PLANNING. Under the President's proposal nearly 5
million clients each year at more than 4,700 family planning clinics nationwide, would have access to a
comprehensive set of family planning services including contraceptive services, pregnancy testing,
sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, and education and outreach.
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING. The Administration is strongly committed to
international family planning efforts. The President has blocked several Congressional attempts to
prohibit funding for international family planning groups that use their own funding to lobby on behalf of
abortion rights or perform abortions. Under the President's Budget, bilateral assistance provided through
AID and assistance to the United Nations Population Fund will grow to $425 million in FY 1999, a 32%
increase over FY 1992.
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
GROWING THE NEW ECONOMY INTO THE 21st CENTURY
March 6, 1998
"The American economy has added more than 15 million new jobs since / took office, while
inflation has remained low and stable. We continue to have the strongest economy in a generation,
and we are on track to have the longest peacetime expansion in the history of this country.
President Bill Clinton
March 8, 1998
Today, President Clinton announces that the American economy continues to grow: another 310,000 new jobs
were created last month, real wages continued to rise, and unemployment fell to 4.6% -- the lowest level in a
quarter century. To increase opportunity in this new economy, President Clinton is calling on Congress to
create a G.I. Bill for workers that would create a network of One-Stop career centers and empower people to gain
skills that are in greatest market demand.
THE STRONGEST ECONOMY IN A GENERATION. President Clinton's three-part economic strategy -- cutting the
deficit, investing in our people, opening new markets to American goods and services -- is working for America's
families. Since 1993 it has helped bring about:
The lowest unemployment level in 25 years. In 1992, the unemployment rate was 7.5 percent. Today,
the unemployment rate is 4.6 percent --its lowest level since 1973;
More than 15 million new jobs. Since President Clinton took office, the economy has added more than
15 million new jobs -- with two million new jobs in manufacturing and construction combined;
An increase in family income of nearly $2,200. Real wages are rising at their fastest pace in 20 years and a typical family's
income is up nearly $2,200 since 1993, when adjusted for inflation;
Opportunity for more Americans to share in the benefits of the new economy. Under President
Clinton, the African-American unemployment rate has fallen from 14.1 percent to 9.7 percent, and the
Hispanic unemployment rate has dropped from 11.3 percent to 6.8 percent -- as low as it's ever been.
But much work remains, since these unemployment rates are above the national average.
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE NEW ECONOMY. Two keys to expanding opportunity in the new economy are
education and job training. Through HOPE Scholarships, Lifetime Learning Tax Credits, Education IRAs,
expanded Pell Grant scholarships and cheaper student loans, the President has helped open the doors of college
to all Americans who want to pursue learning and upgrade their skills. Now, President Clinton is working to
improve elementary and secondary schools by raising standards, reducing class sizes, improving teaching,
enhancing discipline and increasing accountability. President Clinton is also working to reform the job training
and adult and vocational education systems, calling for a G.I. Bill for workers that will:
Empower individuals, providing Americans seeking training with Skills Grants, report cards to inform
consumers' choices, and universal access to core services like job-search assistance;
Streamline services, creating a nationwide system of One-Stop Career Centers (centers that consolidate
multiple training and employment programs at the "street level");.
Enhance accountability, requiring training providers to be certified. Performance measures will include
rates of job retention, earnings, and job placement;
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Increase flexibility, allowing states and local areas to implement innovative job-training programs.
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN FAMILIES
March 9, 1998
"Although medical technology is ever-changing, the values of your profession -- the
Hippocratic Oath -- are everlasting. We face a choice, as we walk together into the future, whether
to widen the circle of access and extend the opportunity of new treatments to all American families.
If keep in mind the values you were taught and continue to uphold, then we will have a healthier
America, and a stronger America, in the 21st century.
President Bill Clinton
March 9, 1998
Today, President Clinton is the first President to address the American Medical Association (AMA) in 15 years.
In his remarks he calls on Congress to pass a Patients' Bill of Rights, comprehensive tobacco legislation to
reduce teen tobacco use, and a proposal to allow hundreds of thousands of Americans ages 55 to 65 to buy into
Medicare.
URGING CONGRESS To PASS LEGISLATION GUARANTEEING A PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS. The nation's
health care system is undergoing significant change. Many Americans worry that these changes may reduce
their health care options and lower the standards of care. A Patients' Bill of Rights would provide Americans
much needed protections, including:
Guaranteed access to needed health care providers to ensure that patients are provided appropriate high quality care;
Access to emergency services when and where the need arises;
Confidentiality of medical records to ensure that individually identifiable medical information is not disseminated and to provide consumers
the right to access and amend their own medical records; and,
Grievance and appeals processes for consumers to resolve their differences with their health plans and health care providers.
RELEASING A NEW REPORT UNDERSCORING THE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS' BILL OF
RIGHTS. In today's event the President releases a report showing that 44 states -- including 28 states with
Republican governors -- have enacted at least one of the provisions in the Patients' Bill of Rights. To ensure
that all health plans serving Americans provide the protections envisioned by the Quality Commission, we must
pass and enact bipartisan Federal legislation.
CALLING ON CONGRESS To PASS COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO LEGISLATION. A recent study concluded that
the Administration's proposal to increase the price of cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, coupled with proposed sales
and advertising restrictions, would keep up to 1.9 million Americans from smoking 2003, sparing as many as 1
million of today's young people from premature deaths resulting from smoking-related diseases. The President
is proposing tobacco legislation that includes five key principles:
A comprehensive plan to reduce youth smoking;
Full authority of the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products;
Changes in how the tobacco industry does business, including an end to marketing and promotion to
children;
Progress towards other public goals, including a reduction of secondhand smoke; promotion of cessation
programs; public health research; and the strengthening of international efforts to control tobacco;
Protection for tobacco farmers and their communities.
URGING CONGRESS To PASS HIS TARGETED PROPOSAL To EXPAND ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HEALTH
COVERAGE. The President has a carefully-targeted, fiscally-responsible proposal that would allow hundreds of
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thousands of vulnerable Americans to gain access to more affordable health care coverage by: allowing
Americans, ages 62 to 65 to buy into the Medicare program; allowing displaced workers age 55 and over a similar
buy-in option; and allowing Americans 55 and over who have lost their retiree health benefits to buy into their
former employers' health plan.
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PRESIDENT CLINTON:
QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE
March 10, 1998
"With more families relying on two incomes or working longer hours to make ends meet,
millions of children must spend time in care away from their parents. For them, child care is not just
an option, it a necessity. No parent should have to choose between the job they need and the child
they love.
President Bill Clinton
March 10, 1998
Today, President Clinton calls for action making child care better, safer, and more affordable for America's working
families. In a speech in Connecticut, the President issues an executive directive to improve federally-sponsored
child care, and announces the release of a new report by HHS which reveals a pressing need for greater child care
investment.
THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: REPORT OF STATE PLANS released today outlines
strategies that the states have developed to administer the Child Care and Development Block Grant and meet the
pressing child care needs of working families. The report reveals that because of resource constraints, most states
have insufficient funds to subsidize all the families meeting their eligibility requirements. The President's Child Care
Initiative addresses the need for more resources and builds on innovation in the states and makes an historic
investment more than $20 billion over five years -- to help working families pay for child care, build the supply of
after-school programs, improve child care safety and quality, and promote early learning.
ENSURING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, SAFE CHILD CARE.
The President's child care initiative responds to the struggles our
nation's working parents face in finding child care they can afford, trust and rely on. The initiative:
Makes child care more affordable for working families. The initiative invests $7.5 billion over five years to double the number of
children receiving child care subsidies to more than two million by the year 2003. The initiative also invests $4.8 billion over five years to
increase tax credits for child care for three million families and provides a new tax credit for businesses that offer child care services to their
employees at a cost of $500 million over five years.
Improves the safety and quality of child care. The initiative: steps up enforcement of state health and safety
standards in child care settings, facilitates background checks on child care providers, increases
scholarships and training for child care providers, and invests in child care research and evaluation.
Increases access to and promotes early learning and healthy child development. The initiative includes $3 billion over five years to
establish an Early Learning Fund that helps local communities improve the quality and safety of child care for children ages zero to five. The
initiative also increases investment in Head Start and doubles the number of children served by Early Head Start to 80,000.
Expands access to safe after-school care. The initiative increases the 21st Century Learning Center
Program by $800 million over five years to provide after-school care for up to half a million children a
year.
ENSURING THE QUALITY OF THE FEDERAL CHILD CARE SYSTEM. The President believes that the federal
government should lead the way in improving the child care it sponsors for its employees. The executive
directive President Clinton issues today instructs all executive agencies to:
Reach 100% national accreditation of federally-sponsored child care by the year 2000;
Ensure proper background checks on child care workers in federally-sponsored child care;
Explore public-private partnerships to improve child care quality and affordability; and
Ensure that all federal workers have full information on child care benefits and options available to them.
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