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Schedule Proposal
Date:
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
Billy Webster
Assistant to the President
FROM:
Jone
and Director of Scheduling and Advance
Alexis Herman
Assistant to the President
and Director of Public Liaison
Kate Carr
Special Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
REQUEST:
Meeting with John Snow, CEO of CSX
Corportation, and Larry Bossidy, CEO of
Allied Signal.
PURPOSE:
The President will discuss the Business
Roundtable's media program on the
balanced budget.
DATE AND TIME:
July 24, time flexible.
DURATION:
One hour
LOCATION:
White House
PARTICIPANTS:
John Snow, CEO of CSX Corporation, and
Larry Bossidy, CEO of Allied Signal.
OUTLINE OF EVENT:
Small group discussion.
TALKING POINTS:
Will be provided for the President
PRESS/MEDIA:
Closed to the press.
VICE PRESIDENT'S
ATTENDANCE:
Requested
FIRST LADY'S
ATTENDANCE:
Not required
SECOND LADY'S
ATTENDANCE:
Not required
CONTACT:
Kate Carr 456-2682 and
Danny Wexler 456-62467
R'SCC
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 28, 1995
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR BO CUTTER
ALEXIS HERMAN
HAROLD ICKES
FROM:
Michael Deich
SUBJECT:
Background for meeting with TWA Management and Labor
Today you will meet with Rep. Gephardt, Jeff Erickson (CEO of TWA), Bill Compton
(representing TWA pilots), Victoria Frankovich (representing TWA flight attendants), and
William O'Driscoll (representing TWA mechanics). This memorandum provides background on
the status of US-UK aviation negotiations; TWA's priorities for the US-UK market; and a
reminder about limitations on discussing the award of international route rights.
Background on US-UK Aviation Negotiations. On June 5, the US and the UK approved a
"minideal" on civil aviation (see Appendix). The US concluded this agreement only after
Secretary Peña secured a personal undertaking from UK Transport Minister Mawhinney that the
two countries would move quickly to conclude a second, larger package with new opportunities
for other US and UK airlines. The commitment seems credible given the UK's expressed
willingness to gain limited new access for its own carriers by providing similar new access for
one, or perhaps more, US carriers. (Note: the US Embassy in London believes it likely that
Mawhinney will leave Transportation soon in a shuffle of the UK Cabinet.)
Negotiations on the second round began last week with preliminary talks; formal
negotiating sessions are scheduled for July 17-21; August 7-11; and September 11-15. This
second round will consider three sets of issues:
Limited, mutual new opportunities at Gatwick and/or Heathrow. Probably this will mean
one new route each for a US and a UK carrier.
Liberalize restrictions on Cargo, Pricing and Charter Services. Lift limitations on the
rights of US carriers to operate cargo and charter services, and lift limitations on the
ability of US carriers to gain business by offering lower prices.
New rights for USAir-BA to bid on "Fly America" traffic.
These talks probably will take 4-6 months to conclude.
TWA's Priorities. In 1991, United and American purchased the rights of TWA and Pan Am
to fly into Heathrow. The UK allowed these rights to be transferred, however, only after the US
granted new rights for UK airlines that operate to the US. St. Louis opposed that sale. TWA
now believes that it must reenter the New York-London market in order to secure the long-term
survival of this employee-owned airline. In letters from the President and from Secretary Peña,
the Administration has recognized the importance that TWA attaches to re-entering the New
York-London market, and stated its willingness to push hard in the coming months to secure new
rights for US carriers to operate between the US and London.
TWA may ask that the Administration seek new rights for a US airline to operate between New
York or Newark and Heathrow or Gatwick. This can be accomplished in two ways. First, the
US could seek a "named" route right, under which a US carrier would be allowed to operate
between London and a specified US city. The US-UK bilateral already has many named routes;
a number of these rights are unused, for traffic patterns have changed since the right was
negotiated. Alternately, the US could seek an "open" route, under which a US carrier could
operate between London and an unspecified US city. The city would be chosen through a formal
administrative proceeding in which DOT would determine the service that could best meet a
broad public interest test. If traffic patterns later changed, DOT could switch the route to some
other US city.
Limitations on your discussions. Steve Newirth tells me that there are no restrictions on your
freedom to talk about the substance of this negotiation (how many new routes should the US
seek; should those routes be open or at airports specified in the treaty?). Since route awards to
specific airlines are made by DOT after an administrative proceeding, however, it may be
inconsistent with existing Executive Orders and with the practice of this Administration for
you to discuss the prospect of awarding a route to a particular airline.
APPENDIX: Elements of the US-UK "Minideal" on Civil Aviation. The recent agreement
included the following elements:
New US carrier to serve Chicago-Heathrow. United will join American and British
Airways as the only airlines that provide nonstop service on this route.
Unrestricted codesharing for each country beyond the other country. This grants US
airlines their long sought right to code-share beyond London and other UK cities.
Unrestricted rights for US and UK carriers to fly between U.K. regional airports (airports
in cities other than London), as well as London's Stansted and Luton airports, and the US.
Philadelphia-Heathrow. BA will be allowed to increase its service from one flight to two
flights per day during the summer season.
some
Fly America. USAir will be allowed to bid for US government "Fly America" traffic on
behalf of the USAir-BA alliance, just as other US carriers bid for this traffic on their own
code-share flights (e.g., Continental-Alitalia, Northwest-KLM, Delta-Virgin Airways,
United-Lufthansa, etc).
2
No CC
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 28, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR
DOUG SOSNICK
6-1125
FAX: 6-6527
FROM:
ALEXIS HERMAN
SUBJECT:
POTUS Fundraiser for Gov. Doug Wilder
I talked with Leslie Kerman (202-861-1877) as a follow-up to a
conversation about Doug Wilder's request that POTUS do a
fundraiser for her. She says they have been expecting help from
POTUS or FLOTUS for the past six months. They're under the gun
for a 9/6/95 deadline. They have tentatively set July 27th and
August 2nd as dates for a fundraiser regardless. They will
adjust that to schedule around POTUS if possible.
Let me know what you can do.
AMH:atb
Nawo
Date
Wendy White 12/31/96 Counsel
R'scc
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
June 29, 1995
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I am disappointed by the Supreme Court decision in the Georgia congressional
redistricting case. The decision is a setback in the struggle to ensure that all Americans
participate fully in the electoral process and it threatens to undermine the promise of the
Voting Rights Act.
My Administration remains firmly committed to full enforcement of the Voting Rights
Act. We will continue working to ensure that minority citizens in racially polarized areas
have an effective remedy against the unlawful dilution of their votes and against impairment
of their ability to participate in the electoral process. Congress, on a bipartisan basis, passed
the Voting Rights Act to fulfill the Constitutional guarantees of full political rights for all
citizens, regardless of race. The Justice Department will continue its vigorous enforcement of
the law.
We have travelled a long road to fulfill the promise of political rights for all citizens.
Today is a difficult day on that journey, but the road does not end here. While the ruling in
the Georgia case is unfortunate, I am gratified that the Court's statements and actions make
clear that race properly may be considered in the drawing of legislative districts.
Despite today's setback, we will not let this decision turn back the clock. We will not
abandon those citizens who look to the Voting Rights Act to protect their constitutional rights.
-30-30-30-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 11, 1994
MAR I 4 1994
TO:
Alexis Herman
FROM:
Marilyn Yager
This is a quick summary of my health care activities:
I.
Big Business outreach
A.
Liaison with the Atkins Coalition
B.
Liaison with Employer Mandate Coalition
(Wexler Group)
C.
Liaison with our Corporate Supporters
D.
Liaison with Burkette
E.
Contact for individual needs and requests on
health care from big business groups and
companies.
F.
Nearly complete matrix on which cities have
large divisions of our friendly companies --
this is especially helpful for scheduling
events with the Cabinet and the principals.
II. Business Requests for Administration Healthcare
Speakers
A.
Meet almost daily with Health care Delivery
Room Scheduler, Suzanna Wellford, on speaker
requests from business associations and
companies - I give recommendations for
speakers and who to regret. In some cases, I
provide background and talking points for the
speakers selected.
B.
I accept a small number of speaking requests
when the invitation is extending to me
personally.
C.
I meet several times a week with Marge Tarmey
in Ira's office to review the business
requests he gets. He usually accepts our
recommendations on which invites to accept,
and which ones to regret (often we arrange
other speakers for the ones Ira regrets).
III. Legislative Tracking
A.
Barbara Wooley is working with me to track
congressional hearings, largely for purposes
of seeing who is testifying and reviewing
their testimony - it is part of larger effort
to work with friendly organizations and track
what they are saying on various parts of the
plan.
B.
I am attending pat Griffin's Monday and
Wednesday legislative meetings - very
helpful.
C.
I am about to complete a matrix on issues and
groups -- so that as things start to move on
the Hill we will have a working document to
make react decisions from.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 3, 1994
JAN
/ 1994
TO:
Alexis Herman
FROM:
Marilyn Yager
RE:
FY 1995 Budget
I talked with Alice Rivlin regarding reviewing the
contents of the Budget draft and possible discussions
on the politics surrounding the Budget. Alice said
that to date that had not been any meetings to review
and discuss political strategy, including potential
supporters and likely opponents.
She is forwarding an updated package of budget
documents to me tomorrow for my review and suggested a
meeting between you, her, myself, and anyone else we
deem appropriate early next week.
Alice and I agreed that I would put together a rough
draft summary of likely supporters and opponents by
Friday for us to review by phone prior to a larger
discussion meeting. She is also providing me with a
list of groups which OMB used last year as supporters.
You might wish to raise this activity at the senior
staff meeting, so that if other departments have input
it might be shared. I will provide you with an
overview when you return on Friday.
CC: Steve Hilton
Doris Matsui
OPL
TEL 202-456-6218
Jan 24'94 19:44 No.009 P.01
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 24, 1994
TO:
Alexis Herman
FROM:
Marilyn Yager
RE:
Budget and Balanced Budget Activities
Based on discussions earlier this month held by George
and Gene, it was agreed that OPL was to refrain from
any FY95 Budget activities until the week of February
7. There was a consensus that until members of
congress had been fully notified and briefed, it would
be inappropriate to brief groups. However, I have been
reviewing the budget with John Angell at OMB to begin
to break out two types of groups:
1). Groups especially hard hit by our budget (for
example, low-income energy groups, housing,
universities, and veterans).
2). Groups willing to support our budget (for example,
health providers, seniors, law enforcement and the
education groups).
Gene, Barbara Chow, and I have been meeting and talking
regularly to review which groups should be brought in
for a White House briefing on the Balanced Budget, and
to specifically urge their opposition.
Last week we brought in the Veterans and Agriculture
groups. I opened the meetings, Barbara Chow gave a
congressional overview, then Gene and George gave brief
political assessments. This week Melanne Verveer and I
are bringing in seniors and providers. Next week we
plan to infrastructure groups (transportation, etc.),
defense companies, and arts and humanities groups.
We are also working with a large coalition run by
AFSCME, which formed last year to oppose the balanced
budget amendment.
CC: Steve Hilton
SECRETARY OF LABOR
WASHINGTON
AUG 8 1995
The Honorable Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President and
Director of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Alexis:
You're kind to write me about my speech to
the Baptist Convention. I'm glad to hear that
both you and the President liked it.
Sincerely,
Bro
Robert B. Reich
Thanks!
WORKING FOR AMERICA'S WORKFORCE
August 7, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM: CHRIS WAYNE
SUBJECT: RECENT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
9661 any
I. Overview
The following encapsulates my activities with the law enforcement
community over the past few weeks.
II. FOP Convention
As you know, I attended the Fraternal Order of Police's Biennial
Convention last week in Virginia Beach. The convention was
attended by over 15,000 members of the law enforcement community
and I was able to meet a number of influential members of this
organization, the largest law enforcement organization in the
country.
In addition, I worked with Dave Anderson of Media Affairs and
Rahm Emanuel to facilitate the smooth operation of the
President's satellite address to the convention. I worked with
Dewey Stokes, the president of the FOP, on his opening remarks
and, indeed, he praised the President and urged the membership to
to continue their support of the President. The address was
well-received by the membership and was an overall success.
It is important to note that the organization held their
elections and that there was a new president and executive board
elected. Gil Gallegos, from New Mexico, was elected as the new
president of the FOP. He is generally a supporter of the
President's crime agenda and should continue to be helpful.
However, there are some strong movements within the membership
and some of the higher ranks to back the new Dole Bill and the
block-grant proposal.
III. Phone Call to Gil Gallegos
I worked with Rahm Emanuel to arrange for the President to make a
phone call to Gil Gallegos, the new president of the FOP. The
call was made and was successful. The President congratulated
Gil on his victory and asked for his continued support. In turn,
Gil told the President that the FOP remains committed to working
with us and that they continue to support his legislative
efforts.
IV. Conference Call with the FOP Executive Board
I worked with Rahm Emanuel to arrange for the President to
participate in a conference call this morning with the members of
the executive board of the FOP. The President spoke about his
continued commitment to law enforcement and asked for their
continued support for the principles laid out in our crime bill.
In addition, he pointed out the problems with the Dole Bill as it
relates to law enforcement and asked them to work with him to
make it into an acceptable piece of legislation. The members all
appreciated his comments and vowed their willingness to work with
us. Further, they thought that it would be helpful if the
President sent a letter to their membership that would reflect
his comments during the call in an effort to better communicate
his support and our positions. The President loved the idea and
he agreed to do that. I am drafting the letter today and we will
get it out to them immediately.
V. Meeting with the Law Enforcement Steering Committee
I am working with Rahm to arrange a meeting between the Law
Enforcement Steering Committee and Leon Panetta and the Attorney
General. I have invited representatives from all of the major
law enforcement groups to come in on Wednesday at 10:00 to
discuss the crime legislation on the Hill and the budget process.
In addition to Leon and the AG, Marilyn Yager will walk through
the budget process with the groups. (If you would like to drop
by, I think it would be a good idea.)
CC: Marilyn Yager
Lee Satterfield
5520
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ANTHONY LAKE
ALEXIS HERMAN
art
RICKI SEIDMAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign "Flags"
Purpose
To bring you up-to-date on previous interaction with the group of
25 retired admirals and generals (the "flags") who endorsed you
during the campaign and recommend a one-day event with them here
in Washington.
Background
In a June 20 memo (Tab II), Mack McLarty reiterated your desire
to meet with your various acquaintances and friends in the
military and requested that we make a recommendation to you with
regard to an appropriate forum for you to meet with them.
As you know, I have had some reservations over the past year with
regard to possible misperceptions of your meeting here at the
White House with this group. My concern had been that some might
regard such a meeting as a politicization of the military; others
might mistakenly regard it as "second guessing" the military
advice you receive from the Joint Chiefs. The controversy that
accompanied then-Secretary Aspin's establishment of a panel of
retired generals (the Meyer Panel) to advise him on readiness
underscored the vulnerability of such actions to misperception.
For this reason, I counseled against suggestions last year that
you meet with the "flags" in conjunction with separate briefings
that might have been arranged for them on the FY 1994 defense
budget request and the Bottom Up Review.
In lieu of a group event, I directed my staff to look for
individual opportunities to maintain communication with the
"flags" and take advantage of the contribution they could make to
the Administration In addition to periodic phone conversations
with various members of the group, we have concentrated on
placing individuals from the group on appropriate boards and
commissions. As the list at Tab A indicates, we have been
successful in this regard in a number of instances. Two from the
group (RAdm Dorman and, of course, Adm Crowe) have been appointed
to senior government positions. In addition, Alexis intends to
coordinate with Ann Stock for social invitations and inclusion of
Office of Public Liaison briefings where appropriate.
2
As we approach the mid-point of your first term, I believe you
have established a relationship with General Shali and the Joint
Chiefs that mitigates my earlier concerns about a meeting with
the "flags." I think that it is now appropriate to bring the
group to town for an organized activity, to include a meeting
with you. Specifically, I would recommend that we organize a
one-day program here that would include, inter alia, the
following activities:
- -
Briefing by NSC on our new peacekeeping policy (PDD-
25);
- -
Briefing by NSC and OMB on our FY 1995 defense budget
and FYDP;
-
-
Lunch at White House hosted by you;
- -
Briefing by "Shy" Meyer on his panel's readiness
report;
--
Briefing by John White on the work program of his Roles
and Missions Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve the above event in principle.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachment
Tab A
Appointment of "Flag" to Boards,
Commission and USG Positions
APPOINTMENT OF "FLAGS" TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND USG POSITIONS
American Battle Monuments Commission
Gen Fred F. Woerner, Jr.
(Chairman)
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(Member)
BGen Douglas Kinnard
(Member)
BGen Gail Reals
(Member)
Defense Policy Board
Gen John A. Wickham, Jr.
(Member)
VAdm Richard Truly
(Member)
RAdm Thomas Brooks
(Member)
BGen William Seawell
(Member)
DoD Roles and Missions Commission
LtGen Bernard "Mick" Trainor
(Member)
U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James
Adm William Crowe
(Now serving)
Base Realignment and Closure Commission - 1995
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(NSC recommendation - pending)
BGen Gail Reals
(NSC recommendation - pending)
Director, Selective Service System
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(NSC recommendation - not
accepted)
Assistant Secretary of Defense/SOLIC
RAdm Cathal L. Flynn
(Was a finalist for position,
but not selected)
Deputy Director for Research and Engineering/DoD
RAdm Craig Dorman
(Now serving)
5520
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ANTHONY LAKE
ALEXIS HERMAN
art
RICKI SEIDMAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign "Flags"
Purpose
To bring you up-to-date on previous interaction with the group of
25 retired admirals and generals (the "flags") who endorsed you
during the campaign and recommend a one-day event with them here
in Washington.
Background
In a June 20 memo (Tab II), Mack McLarty reiterated your desire
to meet with your various acquaintances and friends in the
military and requested that we make a recommendation to you with
regard to an appropriate forum for you to meet with them.
As you know, I have had some reservations over the past year with
regard to possible misperceptions of your meeting here at the
White House with this group. My concern had been that some might
regard such a meeting as a politicization of the military; others
might mistakenly regard it as "second guessing" the military
advice you receive from the Joint Chiefs. The controversy that
accompanied then-Secretary Aspin's establishment of a panel of
retired generals (the Meyer Panel) to advise him on readiness
underscored the vulnerability of such actions to misperception.
For this reason, I counseled against suggestions last year that
you meet with the "flags" in conjunction with separate briefings
that might have been arranged for them on the FY 1994 defense
budget request and the Bottom Up Review.
In lieu of a group event, I directed my staff to look for
individual opportunities to maintain communication with the
"flags" and take advantage of the contribution they could make to
the Administration. In addition to periodic phone conversations
with various members of the group, we have concentrated on
placing individuals from the group on appropriate boards and
commissions. As the list at Tab A indicates, we have been
successful in this regard in a number of instances. Two from the
group (RAdm Dorman and, of course, Adm Crowe) have been appointed
to senior government positions. In addition, Alexis intends to
coordinate with Ann Stock for social invitations and inclusion of
Office of Public Liaison briefings where appropriate.
2
As we approach the mid-point of your first term, I believe you
have established a relationship with General Shali and the Joint
Chiefs that mitigates my earlier concerns about a meeting with
the "flags." I think that it is now appropriate to bring the
group to town for an organized activity, to include a meeting
with you. Specifically, I would recommend that we organize a
one-day program here that would include, inter alia, the
following activities:
-
Briefing by NSC on our new peacekeeping policy (PDD-
25);
--
Briefing by NSC and OMB on our FY 1995 defense budget
and FYDP;
-
Lunch at White House hosted by you;
- -
Briefing by "Shy" Meyer on his panel's readiness
report;
-
Briefing by John White on the work program of his Roles
and Missions Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve the above event in principle.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachment
Tab A
Appointment of "Flag" to Boards,
Commission and USG Positions
APPOINTMENT OF "FLAGS" TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND USG POSITIONS
American Battle Monuments Commission
Gen Fred F. Woerner, Jr.
(Chairman)
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(Member)
BGen Douglas Kinnard
(Member)
BGen Gail Reals
(Member)
Defense Policy Board
Gen John A. Wickham, Jr.
(Member)
VAdm Richard Truly
(Member)
RAdm Thomas Brooks
(Member)
BGen William Seawell
(Member)
DOD Roles and Missions Commission
LtGen Bernard "Mick" Trainor
(Member)
U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James
Adm William Crowe
(Now serving)
Base Realignment and Closure Commission - 1995
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(NSC recommendation - pending)
BGen Gail Reals
(NSC recommendation - pending)
Director, Selective Service System
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(NSC recommendation - not
accepted)
Assistant Secretary of Defense/SOLIC
RAdm Cathal L. Flynn
(Was a finalist for position,
but not selected)
Deputy Director for Research and Engineering/DoD
RAdm Craig Dorman
(Now serving)
5520
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ACTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ANTHONY LAKE
ALEXIS HERMAN
art
RICKI SEIDMAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign "Flags"
Purpose
To bring you up-to-date on previous interaction with the group of
25 retired admirals and generals (the "flags") who endorsed you
during the campaign and recommend a one-day event with them here
in Washington.
Background
In a June 20 memo (Tab II), Mack McLarty reiterated your desire
to meet with your various acquaintances and friends in the
military and requested that we make a recommendation to you with
regard to an appropriate forum for you to meet with them.
As you know, I have had some reservations over the past year with
regard to possible misperceptions of your meeting here at the
White House with this group. My concern had been that some might
regard such a meeting as a politicization of the military; others
might mistakenly regard it as "second guessing" the military
advice you receive from the Joint Chiefs. The controversy that
accompanied then-Secretary Aspin's establishment of a panel of
retired generals (the Meyer Panel) to advise him on readiness
underscored the vulnerability of such actions to misperception.
For this reason, I counseled against suggestions last year that
you meet with the "flags" in conjunction with separate briefings
that might have been arranged for them on the FY 1994 defense
budget request and the Bottom Up Review.
In lieu of a group event, I directed my staff to look for
individual opportunities to maintain communication with the
"flags" and take advantage of the contribution they could make to
the Administration. In addition to periodic phone conversations
with various members of the group, we have concentrated on
placing individuals from the group on appropriate boards and
commissions. As the list at Tab A indicates, we have been
successful in this regard in a number of instances. Two from the
group (RAdm Dorman and, of course, Adm Crowe) have been appointed
to senior government positions. In addition, Alexis intends to
coordinate with Ann Stock for social invitations and inclusion of
Office of Public Liaison briefings where appropriate.
2
As we approach the mid-point of your first term, I believe you
have established a relationship with General Shali and the Joint
Chiefs that mitigates my earlier concerns about a meeting with
the "flags." I think that it is now appropriate to bring the
group to town for an organized activity, to include a meeting
with you. Specifically, I would recommend that we organize a
one-day program here that would include, inter alia, the
following activities:
--
Briefing by NSC on our new peacekeeping policy (PDD-
25);
- -
Briefing by NSC and OMB on our FY 1995 defense budget
and FYDP;
- -
1
Lunch at White House hosted by you;
- -
Briefing by "Shy" Meyer on his panel's readiness
report;
- -
Briefing by John White on the work program of his Roles
and Missions Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve the above event in principle.
Approve
Disapprove
Attachment
Tab A
Appointment of "Flag" to Boards,
Commission and USG Positions
APPOINTMENT OF "FLAGS" TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND USG POSITIONS
American Battle Monuments Commission
Gen Fred F. Woerner, Jr.
(Chairman)
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(Member)
BGen Douglas Kinnard
(Member)
BGen Gail Reals
(Member)
Defense Policy Board
Gen John A. Wickham, Jr.
(Member)
VAdm Richard Truly
(Member)
RAdm Thomas Brooks
(Member)
BGen William Seawell
(Member)
DoD Roles and Missions Commission
LtGen Bernard "Mick" Trainor
(Member)
U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James
Adm William Crowe
(Now serving)
Base Realignment and Closure Commission - 1995
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(NSC recommendation - pending)
BGen Gail Reals
(NSC recommendation - pending)
Director, Selective Service System
BGen Evelyn "Pat" Foote
(NSC recommendation - not
accepted)
Assistant Secretary of Defense/SOLIC
RAdm Cathal L. Flynn
(Was a finalist for position,
but not selected)
Deputy Director for Research and Engineering/DoD
RAdm Craig Dorman
(Now serving)
12/97/97
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
LEON PANETTA
FROM: EORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
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PHIL SINDA LADER LADER Julissy
BILL GALSTON 6.2999
COEL KLEIN 6.2632
ARK GEARAN 6.6432
KE LUX 6.2566
JUL 27 1994
SUBJECT: RELATIONS WITH RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
To follow up on our last memorandum, a group of us met on July 18
to prepare further recommendations for action.
First: A White House working group on religious issues will meet
weekly. This group will monitor issues of interest to religious
communities and coordinate Presidential and Administration
actions of special concern to these communities. This group will
include representatives from major White House departments.
Second: We believe Bill Galston should be authorized to monitor
day-to-day regulatory, legislative and policy decisions that
affect religious communities. We need to make clear to various
departments that issues must be vetted by Bill before final
decisions are taken.
Third: Joel Klein will work with the Justice Department to
establish a working group on the implementation of the Religious
Freedom Restoration Act. A Justice Department official from the
Civil Division will have responsibility for heading the group,
which will include White House and other Cabinet representatives.
Fourth: Our White House working group will prepare a
comprehensive strategy memo -- White Paper -- on religious issues
for you to review during the August Break. This memorandum will
cover three broad areas:
1.) Themes/Policy (Galston)
2.) Politics/Constituencies (Lux, Lader)
3.) Press/Communications (Gearan, Baer)
Let us know if you have any additional thoughts or suggestions.
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July 6, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR HAROLD ICKES
FROM:
Alexis Herman
SUBJECT:
Religious Strategy
Based on prior discussions and consultations with individuals inside and outside the
Administration, we have identified two goals in developing a strategy around religious issues
and constituencies: 1) to shore up the President's support among people of faith and 2) to
make political moderates of all religious persuasions see this administration as an alternative
to the Republican party as it moves ever further to the right.
The objectives of this memoranda are two fold:
First, recommendations for a structure that facilitates achieving the two above
mentioned goals.
Second, initial recommendations and/or action steps that are relevant for each team for
follow up.
I. STRUCTURE
We recommend an inter-departmental working group that focuses on the administration's
religious strategy in order to meet the goals we have laid out. Our recommendation is to set
up three inter-departmental teams that would work together on an ongoing basis, but would
also meet together as a bigger working group every two weeks to review progress on the
goals. The three teams, meeting on an as-needed basis, would be built around the following
tasks:
Politics, Election, and Organization Building: The mission of this team is to develop
an outside coalition in key states to counter the radical right, and to provide data on
supportive and influential religious leaders in targeted districts and states. People on
this team would include a representative from the Office of Public Liaison, Political
Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs. They would consult closely with the DNC and
other political committees on specific strategies as well as outside groups we know are
friendly; such as, People for the American Way, Interfaith Alliance, and National
Council of Churches.
Issues and Appointments: The mission of this team is to track policy issues that
impact the above stated goals, as well as to anticipate any political issues that arise
from personnel decisions. People on this team would include a representative from the
Domestic Policy Council, the Office of the General Counsel, Cabinet Affairs and the
Office of Public Liaison.
Communications, Briefings, and Surrogate Strategies: The mission of this team is to
develop the message, identify scheduling opportunities and key surrogates. People on
the team would include a representative from Communications, Political Affairs,
Cabinet Affairs, and the Office of Public Liaison.
Each team would monitor what is going on around the country in its area of expertise, and
would develop specific strategies and work-plans for that area. They would all report every
two weeks to the overall working group. Personnel, Scheduling, key Administration
representatives, the DNC, and our Political Consultants would be a part of the overall working
group.
II. Recommendations/Action Steps
It is important that we use all the tools available to us as we move forward strategically to do
a better job communicating with people of faith. As a result of on-going discussions with
prominent theologians and religious leaders, we suggest the following for each of the teams to
explore:
1. Politics, Election and Organization Building Team
In addition to rank-and-file church-goers, outreach should be done to 3 categories of
church leaders:
Leaders of the mainline Protestant and Jewish institutions comprise an
extremely supportive group, both because of the administration's positions on
issues and out of fear of the radical right. With encouragement, they could
become some of our best surrogates.
Catholic leadership and rank-and-file Catholics tend to be classic swing
voters in national elections. Although abortion and some other issues will
always be a barrier with the Catholic hierarchy, there are some things we can
still do to appeal to them.
Politically moderate Evangelicals are not entirely comfortable with the
administration or with the Christian Coalition. Since the President and Vice-
President are both in this category personally, there is a great deal more that
we can do to reach out to them.
Codify state by state analysis of activities and races. (Political has initial information)
2. Issues and Personnel
There have been a variety of regulatory and legal issues come up that have been of great
symbolic and substantive concern to church leaders and people of faith. These include:
the EEOC harassment guidelines,
implementation regs for RFRA, and
the DOJ ruling on church contributions prior to bankruptcy.
In addition, there have been appointees that have raised red flags, and appointees' public
statements that have caused great alarm amongst people of faith.
We need to have this team serve as an early warning system for these kinds of concerns, and
any required follow up. Additionally, we need the entire administration to show discipline in
routing potential issues and statements to this team. (We still need sign off on the Presidential
response to the Senate letter.)
3. Communications, Briefings, and Surrogates
Communications:
Language resonates with Christians as it does with everyone else. There are certain
phrases that could be worked into Presidential speeches, and others we could avoid.
In talking with church leaders and theologians, we came up with the following list:
Should use
Should Avoid
"The Bible is a prime instrument..."
"The Bible is important"
Radical, extremist
Religious Right
Salvation
New age
renewal
"the sacredness of nature"
covenant
"realizing one's human potential"
quotes from well known theologians
quotes from the Bible
It is important for the President and other administration officials to site specific policy
examples of how we have promoted religious freedom, religious institutions and
religious values; for example, the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act and the
Americorp program as contrasted with the Peace Corps.
Regularized communication briefings with Religious Press.
Events/Briefings:
It would be worthwhile to schedule more meetings, events and speeches for the
President that focus on religion and values to help reinforce the President's
commitment to these concerns. This includes events with church leaders, events in
churches, and events with children and young people.
It is an extremely high priority to begin scheduling the monthly religious breakfasts
again -- those are valuable from both a communications and an outreach point of view.
Targeting invitations for White House briefings to supportive church and lay
leadership.
Surrogates:
Three different types of surrogates should be used to help communicate our message.
Administration surrogates who are well-known and well-respected by church leaders.
This category includes Vice- President Gore, Mrs. Gore, Phil Lader and Secretary
Riley.
Non-administration surrogates who are well-known people of faith and clearly friends
of ours, such as members of Congress, Governors, and religious leaders and writers.
The above should be used to overtly defend the President, and help build the case for him as
a man of deep conviction and high morals who has been wrongly attacked by extremists with
a political agenda instead of a religious or moral one.
Well-known theologians, writers, and church leaders who are not identified with us,
and in some case have no desire to be, but who share with us a disgust for the tactics
and blatant political ideology of the radical right. We could also use members of the
business community who are upset by radical right activity. The individuals would
never need to mention the President, but would point out how un-Christian the tactics
of the radical right have become:
June 27/7PM
TO:
Alexis Herman
FROM: Bill Galston
this
SUBJ: Religious groups memo and letter
This draft reflects your comments and Linda's. Phil has looked
at it and suggested some verbal edits but no real substantive
changes.
As soon as you and George sign off, the package is on its way to
the President. This may not happen until tomorrow morning. But
given the President's New York trip tonight, that doesn't seem to
matter very much.
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June 27, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BILL GALSTON
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
ALEXIS HERMAN
LINDA LADER
DAVID GERGEN (?)
SUBJECT:
RELATIONS WITH RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Introduction
In recent weeks, the relationship of religious groups with the
Republicans and with your administration has become a focal-point
of public discussion. The victories of Oliver North in Virginia
and Allen Quist in Minnesota and events at the Texas Republican
convention have triggered speculation about a "religious right"
takeover of the Republican party. Meanwhile, continuing
controversy over such issues as abortion, gay rights, and freedom
of religious exercise and expression have led some religious
conservatives to accuse your administration of being indifferent
or even hostile to religion. Statements by administration
officials and party spokesmen have proved to be flash-points.
Just last week, eighty-seven Republican House members demanded
that you force the resignation of Surgeon-General Elders, while
all forty-four Republican Senators asked you to repudiate remarks
by Rep. Vic Fazio critical of the "Christian radical right."
The purpose of this memorandum is to place this controversy in a
broader context and to suggest a strategic response that would
reflect your long-held convictions, enhance the dignity of the
presidency, and contribute to a more productive public dialogue.
During your presidential campaign, you brought people together
around an agenda that successfully integrated economic and moral
concerns. Now, once again, you have an opportunity to unite
citizens of good will around core principles. Your
administration and the Democratic party must seize the high
ground of our historic tolerance for Americans of many faiths--
and of no faith. But there is a right way and a wrong way to
oppose intolerance. We cannot allow our attack on extremism to
become, or even to be perceived as, an attack on sincere
religious conviction and on the participation of the faithful in
our public life. We should not give our adversaries an opening
to portray your administration as hostile to religion. While
vigorously opposing bigotry cloaked in the language of piety, we
need a sustainable longterm strategy for diminishing the sense of
distance from your administration now experienced by many
believers who are not extremists. This is an opportunity for
presidential leadership--and statesmanship--that should not be
missed.
Background and context
The current debate over the political role of conservative
religious groups is framed by four large facts.
1. Despite the predictions of generations of sociologists,
the United States has not moved toward increased secularization.
We remain (by a wide margin) the most intensely religious of all
the industrial democracies, with levels of belief and observance
five to ten times higher than in many European countries.
2. Because SO many American faiths were born in dissent from
orthodoxy and flight from persecution, and because our faith is
so vigorously diverse, deep religious conviction in this country
has typically gone hand-in-hand with an equally deep commitment
to religious toleration. In the long run, American religious and
political leaders pay a steep price when they cross the line
dividing tolerance from intolerance.
3. Most Americans believe that the moral foundation of our
society has eroded dangerously over the past generation. (When
asked in a Newsweek poll earlier this month whether the United
States is in a "moral and spiritual decline, 76 percent of
respondents answered affirmatively.) For many, organized
religion provides both a vocabulary for criticizing this decline
and an institutional means of resisting it. Others who disagree
with the answers offered by religious conservatives believe that
they are at least addressing the right questions. Political
leaders who are seen as insufficiently concerned about and
responsive to this perception of social decay will increasingly
be regarded as out of touch and irrelevant.
4. Starting during the Carter administration, many
evangelical Protestants and moderate-to-conservative Catholics
migrated to the Republican party. That trend is not likely to be
reversed any time soon. In 1992, an unpopular Republican
incumbent not particularly trusted by the right wing of his own
party nonetheless managed to garner 62 percent of the vote among
white born-again Christians.
But the broader history of 1992 is instructive. The Republican
convention crossed the line from traditional morality to
intolerance, alarming moderates in both parties. At the same
time, while you adopted forthright positions on a number of
controversial social issues, your campaign sent important signals
of your openness to faith communities. Your emphasis on the need
for the rebuilding of our society through increased personal
responsibility and firmer faith as well as common action conveyed
your vivid awareness of moral and social decline and helped
diminish the intensity of opposition to your candidacy, even
among those who supported your adversaries. In short, you
reached out to religious traditionalists in a way that enhanced
the depth and legitimacy of your eventual victory. It is now
time to renew and extend that endeavor.
Reaching out to religious communities
As part of a strategy for reaching out to religious communities,
we recommend the following steps:
1. You should review, revise, and sign the attached letter to
the Republicans Senators.
2. You should send clear signals to your appointees that
harsh and provocative statements about religious conservatives
are not in the best interests of our country or of your
presidency.
3. Last year's events such as breakfasts with religious
leaders proved highly effective in building bridges to their
communities and generated much positive media coverage. You
should insist on resuming scheduling such events on regular
basis--at least once a month, more often if possible--and bolster
them with personal meetings and interviews with selected
religious media.
4. You should continue speak out frequently on issues such as
personal responsibility, teen pregnancy, parental duties, service
to nation and community, the formation of good character needed
to sustain a decent society, and the role of faith in our public
life. Don Baer should be asked to formulate a plan for building
on the values-oriented speeches you delivered in May, and you
should consider devoting a major address to the role of religion
in public life.
5. An informal White House working group has been meeting to
monitor legislative, regulatory, and judicial activities of the
administration of concern to organized religion. Some more
regular mechanism needs to be established to carry this work
forward. Its principal purpose would be to anticipate and ward
off potential problems rather than (as is SO often the case right
now) responding to them defensively after the fact.
6. To the maximum extent possible, those responsible for
fashioning political tactics should act in coordination with your
overall strategy. If we are not careful, shortterm "red meat"
rhetoric could drown out the longterm approach we recommend.
Conclusion
Strong faith is an enduring strand of American life. But its
intensity waxes and wanes in response to broad social conditions.
In general, periods of rapid economic and social change engender
anxiety that can trigger upsurges of religious fervor. This was
the case in the 1920s, and it is true today. We are living
through a period of economic and social dislocation that many
Americans are experiencing as confusing and alarming. Not
surprisingly, they are looking for sources of stability and
security.
For many, conservative faith communities are providing structures
of meaning and human connection no longer reliably available in
families, neighborhoods, and workplaces. We may not agree with
much of what they are saying and doing. But we must publicly
articulate the very real concerns to which they are pointing, and
we must advance our own responses to them. Ceding this terrain
to our adversaries in the name of shortterm tactical
considerations would be a blunder of significant--perhaps
historic--proportions.
Presidential response to the Republican Senators
Galston draft 2/June 27, 1PM
Dear X:
Thank you for your letter of June 22, which raises issues of
central importance for every American. I am in full agreement
that a candidate's religious beliefs are not a basis for
questioning his or her fitness for public office. Indeed, no
principle is more firmly rooted in our history and laws.
For centuries, our country has enjoyed a unique tradition of
religious liberty. Members of every faith have been able to
profess their deepest convictions and carry' out the precepts that
flow from those convictions. Free exercise for every faith,
establishment for none, a prohibition on religious tests for
public office--these tenets are the foundation of the rights we
cherish, and of our entire constitutional tradition. Enshrined
in the hearts of our citizens, this tradition has allowed our
country to enjoy a religious life unparalleled in its vigor and
diversity. It was to safeguard and strengthen this tradition
that I was proud to sign into law the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act, which my administration will vigorously enforce.
We Americans have never believed that faith is a purely private
matter. Faith can lead to action, and the voices of many faiths
have always been part of our nation's public dialogue. It is
entirely appropriate for those voices to attempt to persuade
others, and to craft policies that reflect the principles on
which we come to agree through unfettered debate. The place of
religion in our civic life extends well beyond public dialogue.
Faith strengthens the bonds of family and community, and it helps
shape the good character of citizens without which we cannot hope
to be a decent society. This is why I have often said that in
our public life, freedom of religion does not and cannot mean
freedom from religion.
Because religion in our country is so diverse and so publicly
engaged, tolerance is an indispensable virtue, among individuals
and among faith communities. Tolerance rests on mutual respect
across our differences. It requires that we refrain from
coercion to resolve those differences. And tolerance reinforces
what share despite our differences--the very foundation of our
constitutional faith, a full and equal citizenship under law. In
our tradition, extremism in pursuit of virtue is no virtue. and
tolerance in defense of truth is no vice.
Sharp, vigorous debate is the lifeblood of our democracy. But
there is a line between the frank articulation of differences and
personal attacks on individuals or groups. Public discourse that
demonizes opponents frays the social fabric and impedes the vital
search for common ground on the issues our nation must address.
I call upon all Americans of good will to refrain from this kind
of rhetoric and to repudiate it whenever it is employed.
I have spoken out repeatedly against intolerance and bigotry of
every kind, and I will continue to do so. I expect every member
of my administration to adhere to the highest standards of
tolerance. Those who oppose my administration should do
likewise. The alternative to a new birth of tolerance in our
public life is the continued erosion of the people's faith in our
capacity for responsible self-government. Surely a pervasive
cynicism about leaders and institutions of every kind is not the
legacy we want to bequeath to the next generation. But that is
where we are heading, unless we abandon the politics of mutual
annihilation and refocus our energy on the real and urgent
problems our nation faces.
Sincerely,
Bill Clinton
August 16, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
Alexis Herman
RE:
Statement from African-American
Religious Leaders
The attached list of ministers have expressed
support for the passage of the Crime Bill.
Attachment
AMH:rgm
CC: Leon Panetta
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of Media Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 1994
Contact: Keith Boykin
(202) 456-7150
STATEMENT BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LEADERS
Washington -- The White House today released the following
statement by African-American religious leaders supporting the
crime bill.
"In the words of an African proverb 'It takes an entire
village to raise a child.' We believe there is no more important
responsibility of society than to raise its children to become
upstanding adults. Parents and families must shoulder the burden
of this duty, but all of society -- including government -- must
pitch in. That is why we support the President's crime bill.
While we do not agree with every provision in the crime
bill, we do believe and emphatically support the bill's goal to
save our communities, and most importantly, our children.
We believe and support the $8 billion in the bill to fund
prevention programs such as grants for recreation, employment,
anti-gang and comprehensive programs to steer our young people
away from crime.
We believe in drug treatment to help get federal and state
inmates out of the cycle of dependency.
We believe in programs to fight violence against women.
We believe in banning assault weapons, and preventing these
deadly devices from falling into the hands of criminals and drug
dealers.
We believe in putting 100,000 well-trained police officers
on the streets of our most violence-plagued communities and urban
areas.
We believe that 9-year-olds like James Darby of New Orleans,
who was killed by a stray bullet only days after writing a plea
to President Clinton to stop the violence, must have the
opportunity to live and learn and grow in safe, decent
communities.
For all these reasons, we support the crime bill and we urge
others to join us in this crusade."
####
Charles Adams
National Progressive Baptist Convention, President
Detroit, Michigan
Bishop H.H. Brookins,
AME Denomination
Los Angeles, California
Rev. Dr. Amos Brown
Third Baptist Church
San Francisco, CA
Bishop E. Lynn Brown
Christian Methodist Episcopal
Los Angeles, California
Rev. John A. Cherry
Full Gospel AME Zion Church
Temple Hill, MD
Rev Howard Chubbs
Providence Baptist Church
Greensboro, N.C.
Father George Clements
The Alliance for Rights and Responsibilities
Washington, D.C.
Bishop J. Clinton Hoggard
AME ZION Church
Washington, DC
Rev. John Doggett, Superintendent
United Methodist Church
St. Louis, MO
Rev Jerry Drayton
New Bethel
Baptist Church
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Rev. Walter Fauntroy
New Bethel Baptist Church
Washington, D.C.
Bishop Louis Ford
Church of God in Christ
Chicago, Illinois
Bishop William Graves
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Memphis, Tennessee
Rev. Joe Hardwick
Praises of ZION Baptist Church
Los Angeles, CA
Rev Calvin A. Harper
Morning Star Baptist Church
Cincinnati, OH
Bishop Fred James
AME Denomination
Washington, DC
Dr. T.J. Jemison, President
National Baptist Convention USA
Baton Rouge, LA
Rev E. Edward Jones
Galilee Baptist Church
Shreveport, LA
Rev. Odell Jones
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Detroit, Michigan
Rev. William A. Jones Jr.
Bethany Baptist Church
Brooklyn, NY
Rev W. B. Lewis
President North Carolina General State Baptist Convention
Raleigh, NC
Bishop S.C. Madison
United House of Prayer
Washington, D.C.
Bishop Haskell Mayo
African Methodist Episcopal
Fourth Episcopal District
Chicago, Illinois
Rev. Randall McCaskell
Concerned Black Clergy of Philadelphia, President
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. John Miles
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church
Kansas City, Missouri
Rev. James E. Milton
Southern Baptist Church
Cincinnati, OH
Rev Dr. Frank Pinkard
Evergreen Baptist Church
Oakland, CA
Bishop Norman Quick
Church of God in Christ
New York, New York
Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, General Secretary
National Baptist Convention USA
Mt. Vernon, NY
Joseph L. Roberts Jr.
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA
Bishop J.H. Sherman
Church of God in Christ
Charlotte, North Carolina
Rev. Dr. E.E. Stafford
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Los Angeles, CA
Rev. Charles Stith
Union United Methodist Church
Boston, Massachusetts
Bishop Frederick Talbot
African Methodist Episcopal
Arkansas/Oklahoma
Dr. M.T. Thompson
Berkeley Mount ZION Baptist
Berkeley, CA
Wyatt T. Walker
Canaan Baptist Church
New York, NY
Bishop L.T. Walker
Church of God in Christ
Little Rock, Arkansas
Bishop George W. Walker Sr.
AME Zion Denomination
New York, NY
Dr. Kenneth Whalum
Olivet Baptist Church
Memphis, Tennessee
Rev. Frederick Williams
Episcopal Church of the Intercession
New York, NY
Bishop Milton Williams
AME Zion Church
Washington, DC
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WASHINGTON
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March 24, 1994
Live
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
DANNY WEXLER
SUBJECT:
NEW NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE ELKS ATTENDING
THE MARCH 25 RADIO ADDRESS
The National President (Grand Exalted Ruler) of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks and his wife have been invited to
attend this weeks radio address.
Kenneth Moore and his wife Rosemary are from Corona, California
(near Long Beach). Originally from South Dakota, Ken spent two
years as an Oregon State Policeman before going into the Mobile
Home business. He recently retired. Ken began his service as
"Grand Exalted Ruler" of the Elks in August of 1994 and will
serve until August of this year. He and his wife will spent 48
out of those 52 weeks travelling to Elks lodges in all 50 states.
It is a tradition for the President to meet briefly with the Elks
National President.
The Elks is the nation's largest fraternal group, with over 1.3
million members in all 50 states. Last year Elks contributed
more than $132 million and donated more than 5.5 million hours in
various community service activities. In addition the Elks are
the largest private source of College scholarships.
The Elks also fund hospitals and research centers, support youth
programs and make substantial contributions to hospitalized
veterans. During each of the past 12 years, they have donated
more than $2 million and countless volunteer hours in operating
one of the nation's largest Drug Awareness program.
As you recall, you addressed the Elks national convention last
year by video.
The photo taken tomorrow with Ken and Rosemary will be published
in The Elks Magazine (1.5 million readers). In addition the
photo will circulated in Elks publications in California where
the Elks have about 200,000 members.
Earlier this week they met with the California Senators,
Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA) and House Speaker Newt
Gingrich.
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Attached IS Their publication which will
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you.
I am looking forward to the interviews you agreed to set up at OMB, DPC, and NEC.
Hopefully, something will come of them. Other places that T would also be interested
in working at in the Administration include the Vice-Presidents office and EPA and
DOE. Prior to coming to Labor, I was under serious consideration to the position of
Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) at EPA,
but lost out to Elliot Lahs who worked with Ron Brown at Patton, Boggs and Blow. I
also worked closely with DOE over the last year or SO while at OSHA In the mean
time, I have started working as a Senior Advisor to Tim Barnacle. I will be focusing
on welfare and regulatory reform for starters.
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few senior Black and I-lispanic political appointees at the Department of Labor. I
talked to Ruby and Ben and they were going to discuss with you to see about doing
either the last week in January or the first week in February As soon as I here from
Ruby, 1 will confirm with the people I invited (Tom Williamson, Oliver Quinn, Maria
Echaveste, Shirley Wilcher and Robert Rodriguez). I also mentioned it to Ernie who
has expressed an interest in such a gathering. People are quite excited about doing
this, SO we will see what happens.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OFFICE OF BUSINESS LIAISON
14TH & CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W., ROOM 5062
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230
PHONE: 202/482-1360
FAX: 202/482-4054
To:
ALEXIS HERMAN / ATTN: RUBY
Fax #:
454-2983
Pages:
4 (including this cover sheet.)
From:
Misssa MOSS
Subject:
ceo REUNION
COMMENTS:
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May 11, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR
Kitty Higgins
Steve Silverman
FROM:
William Ginsberg
Chief of Staff
SUBJECT:
Scheduling Request, CEO Reunion
Attached please find a Presidential scheduling request for Sunday, July 23, 1995. The
Department of Commerce is coordinating a reunion for the Chief Executive Officers that were
members of the Presidential and Secretarial International Trade Missions led by Secretary
Ronald H. Brown. This reunion is to be held in conjunction with a Department of Commerce
conference on the Big Emerging Markets, the cornerstone of the Department's export strategy.
We request that President Clinton honor these Chief Executive Officers and members of the
U.S. Business Delegations at a White House reception on Sunday, July 23, 1995. We
envision inviting approximately 400 people, including the CEOs and their spouses. With your
support, the Office of Business Liaison will handle all logistics.
A White House reception would be an excellent opportunity to showcase the success of the
Clinton Administration in promoting US exports abroad, accounting for over $25 billion in
private contracts for American businesses. As proposed, this event is scheduled to coincide
with the Big Emerging Markets Conference in Washington, D.C. This is opportunity is dual-
purpose, allowing the President to advance his economic message during the month of July
and as well as a unique forum to highlight the CEOs, their companies and success stories.
Please pass this to Billy Webster as soon as possible.
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Schedule Proposal
DATE OF REQUEST 5/11/95
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
William Webster
Assistant to the President and Director
of Scheduling and Advance
FROM:
Kirty Higgins
Secretary to the Cabinet
ORIGIN:
Department of Commerce, Office of Business Liaison,
and the Office of the Secretary
REQUEST:
Reception in the East Room of the White House for the
President to honor members of the U.S. Business
Delegations for Presidential and Secretarial Missions led
by Department of Commerce Secretary, Ronald H. Brown
BACKGROUND:
The White House reception would be the highlight of the
"CEO Reunion" focusing on the Administration's success
in the promotion of U.S. technology and products abroad.
PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION:
None
DATE AND TIME:
Sunday, July 23, 1995, 5:30-7:30pm
DURATION:
60 minutes
LOCATION:
East Room of the White house
PARTICIPANTS:
Approximately 350-400 pt ople would attend (including
CEOs and their spouses).
OUTLINE OF EVENTS:
The President would make brief remarks.
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Remarks will be prepared by the Office of Business
Liaison, U.S. Department of Commerce.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
None.
:st LADY'S ATTENDANCE:
Requested
VICE PRES. ATTENDANCE:
Requested
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2nd LADY'S ATTENDANCE:
Requested
RECOMMENDED BY:
Melissa Moss, Director, Office of Business Liaison,
Office of the Secretary
CONTACT:
Jennifer Johnson, Confidential Assistant to the Director of
the Office of Business Liaison (202) 482-1360.
Name
Dat e
Saily Payton
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ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 5/16/95
FROM:
Billy Webster
Director of Scheduling and Advance
SUBJECT: Paperwork Reduction act May 22nd
Don Baer
Abner J. Mikva
Erskine Bowles
Laura Tyson
Rebecca Cameron
Leon Panetta
Peg Cusack
John Podesta
Rahm Emanuel
Jack Quinn
Mark Gearan
Carol Rasco
Jack Gibbons
Lee Satterfield
Pat Griffin
Patti Solis
Marcia Hale
Doug Sosnik
Alexis Herman
G. Stephanopoulos
Nancy Hernreich
Ann Stock
Kitty Higgins
Stephanie Streett
Harold Ickes
Kim Tilley
Anthony Lake
Jodie Torkelson
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Mike McCurry
Anne Walley
Anne McGuire
Maggie Williams
Mack McLarty
alice Rivler
FILE: accepted may 22nd Elame Kanark
X
hucie ACTION Naphien X
FYI
ADVICE
REGRET POTUS, suggest a surrogate is needed:
COMMENTS: accepted per Billy
accepted
ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 4/21/95
FROM:
Billy Webster
Director of Scheduling and Advance
SUBJECT: Signing Ceremony For Paperwork Reduction 1995 Act of
Don Baer
Abner J. Mikva
Erskine Bowles
Laura Tyson
Rebecca Cameron
Leon Panetta
Peg Cusack
John Podesta
Accept
Rahm Emanuel
Jack Quinn
Mark Gearan
Carol Rasco
only as
Jack Gibbons
Lee Satterfield
photo op
Pat Griffin
Patti Solis
in oval.
Marcia Hale
Doug Sosnik
Alexis Herman
G. Stephanopoulos
5mintues
Nancy Hernreich
Ann Stock
Kitty Higgins
Stephanie Streett
6-10people
Harold Ickes
Kim Tilley
maximum
Anthony Lake
Jodie Torkelson
Date to Be
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Mike McCurry
Anne Walley
Determined
Anne McGuire
Maggie Williams
we cannot
Mack McLarty
AliceRivilin
do Rose
FILE:
Accept
Sally Katzen
Elaine Kamark
FYI
ADVICE
ACTION
garden
REGRET POTUS, suggest a surrogate is needed:
Event.
COMMENTS: Accept Per Billy 4/21.
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
TODAY'S DATE: 4/20/95
ACCEPT
REGRET
95 APR20 P6: NDING
TO:
Billy Webster
Director of Scheduling and Advance
THROUGH:
Alice M. Rivlin
APS-
Director, Office of Management and Budget
FROM:
Sally
Administrator, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs
REQUEST:
Signing ceremony for Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995
PURPOSE:
(1) Take credit for legislation that was
passed without dissent by the House and
Senate that will reduce paperwork and
improve government management of
information;
(2) Highlight the President's willingness to
sign legislation that is reasonable,
truly bipartisan, and beneficial to the
public;
(3) Emphasize that this Administration has
already reduced paperwork (showing that
we did not wait for legislation before
acting) and have recently announced two
significant initiatives: (a) a page-by-
page review of existing regulations
(which will result in the elimination of
some paperwork); and (b) a call for
agencies to cut the frequency of
reporting in half; and
(4) Announce yet another new initiative --
specifically, the Act not only deals
with paperwork but also seeks to improve
government management of information
through technology. To drive that nexus
home, the President can announce that
for every new government form that
requests information, either people must
be given the option of responding
electronically, or the agency must
explain why that should not be done.
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BACKGROUND:
On April 6, the House (423 to 0) and the
Senate (unanimously) passed S. 244, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
This Act is the result of genuine
bipartisan efforts and, as the votes
reflect, it enjoyed almost universal
support.
PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION:
On December 1, 1993, in response to a
letter to the President, then-Director
Panetta wrote to Senators Bumpers and
Nunn supporting what became S. 244. On
June 15, 1994, he wrote to Chairman
Glenn, repeating this support. Sally
Katzen emphasized this support in House
and Senate testimony, and there were
supportive SAPs both last year and this.
DATE AND TIME:
Either the first week of May or promptly
after the President returns from Russia,
during the week of May 15-19. Both the
lead Senate and House sponsors (Senator
Nunn and Congressman Clinger) have
expressed an interest in attending a
signing ceremony, and are trying to hold
S. 244 until a date is chosen. We have
been told that the clerk would be
willing to hold the engrossed bill
longer than usual if a firm date is
established for a signing ceremony.
Otherwise, the clerk will send the bill
on now, and we would have only ten days
to sign it.
BRIEFING TIME:
Very little time required -- only to go
over brief remarks and meet and greet
some of the sponsors before the
ceremony.
DURATION:
Maximum 30 minutes.
LOCATION:
The Rose Garden.
PARTICIPANTS:
The patriarchs of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980 -- Governor Lawton
Chiles and former Congressman Frank
Horton; bipartisan House and Senate
support -- leadership, sponsors (Nunn
Clinger, Glenn, and Roth), and pertinent
staff; public support (comprising, in
part, the "Paperwork Reduction Act
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Coalition") -- small and large business
organizations, State and local groups,
and pertinent public interest groups.
Attached is a complete list of those
whom we propose be considered for
attendance.
OUTLINE OF EVENTS:
Signing statement; brief remarks by lead
sponsors.
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Brief remarks. My office will work
closely with speech writers. We can
also supply "props" -- such as copies of
"before" and "after" versions of forms
that have been consolidated, shortened,
or eliminated, as well as charts or
other graphics to showcase some of the
best examples. (Some rough drafts are
attached to provide some indication as
to what we have in mind.)
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Yes.
FIRST LADY'S ATTENDANCE:
Not required.
VICE PRESIDENT'S ATTENDANCE:
Strongly recommended (consistent
with other regulatory reform
events).
SECOND LADY'S ATTENDANCE:
Not required.
RECOMMENDED BY:
Vice President
CONTACT:
Sally Katzen
ORIGIN OF THIS PROPOSAL:
Sally Katzen/Alice Rivlin/Vice
President
METHOD OF EVENT PAYMENT:
N/A
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SUGGESTED PARTICIPANTS
Congressional Support
Bipartisan House and Senate leadership
Senate -- Governmental Affairs and Small Business Committees
Chairman William Roth (with Frank Polk)
Senator John Glenn (with Lenard Weiss; David Plocher)
Senator Sam Nunn (with Bill Montalto)
Chairman Christopher Bond
Senator Dale Bumpers
House -- Government Reform and Oversight, and Small Business
Committees
Chairman William Clinger (with Kevin Sabo; Jeffrey Wilmot)
Congressman David McIntosh
Congresswoman Cardiss Collins (with Don Goldberg; David
McMillen)
Congressman Collin Peterson
Chairwoman Jan Meyers (with Jenifer Loon; Robert Coakley)
Congressman John LaFalce
Congressman Norman Sisisky
The patriarchs of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 -- Governor
Lawton Chiles and former Congressman Frank Horton.
Outside Support
National Governors Association
National Association of Towns and Townships
The Business Roundtable
Most active members of the "Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition"
U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- Lesher
National Association of Manufacturers -- Jasinowski
National Federation of Small Business -- John Motley
Association of Records Managers and Administrators --
Tyrone G. Butler; Andrea D. Lentz
National Small Business United --
Small Business Legislative Council --
American Library Association -- Cooke or Heanue
American Association of Law Libraries
Bauman Foundation
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Association of Research Libraries
Coalition for Networked Information
Information Industries Association
Information Technology Association of America
Electronic Industries Association
National Assn of State Information Resources Management
Executives
Special Libraries Association
Natl Assn of Governmental Archivists and Records Administrators
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Center for Democracy and Technology
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Council of Professional Assns on Federal Statistics -- Spar
American Statistical Association -- Horvitz or Gale
United Nations Statistical Office -- Habermann
Committee on National Statistics (NAS) -- Bradburn
Joint Program in Survey Methodology -- Groves
Urban Institute -- Norwood
Association of Public Data Users -- Salvo
Other members of the "Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition"
Air Transport Association of America
Alliance of American Insurers
American Consulting Engineers Council
American Institute of Merchant Shipping
American Iron and Steel Institute
American Petroleum Institute
American Subcontractors Association
American Telephone & Telegraph
Associated Builders & Contractors
Associated Credit Bureaus
Associated General Contractors of America
Association of Manufactured Technology
Automotive Parts and Accessories Association
Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association
Citizens Against Government Waste
Citizens for a Sound Economy
Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Assoc.
Contract Services Association of America
Copper & Brass Fabricators Council
Dairy and Food Industries Supply Association
Direct Selling Association
Eastman Kodak Company
Electronic Industries Association
Financial Executive Institute
Food Marketing Institute
Gadsby & Hannah
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Assoc.
General Electric
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Glaxo, Inc.
Greater Washington Board of Trade
Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association
Independent Bankers Association of America
International Business Machines
International Communication Industries Association
International Mass Retail Association
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association
Mail Advertising Service Association International
McDermott, Will & Emery
Motorola Government Electronics Group
National Association of Homebuilders of the United States
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors
National Food Brokers Association
National Foundation for Consumer Credit
National Glass Association
National Restaurant Association
National Roofing Contractors Association
National Security Industrial Association
National Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Public Accountants
National Tooling and Machining Association
Northrop Corporation
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Printing Industries of America
Professional Services Council
Shipbuilders Council of America
Society for Marketing Professional Services
Sun Company, Inc.
Sunstrand Corporation
Texaco
United Technologies
Wholesale Florists and Florist Suppliers of America
On one program alone, the Education Department has saved about 800 miles of
paperwork. That amount of paper would stretch from Washington, DC, to Little
Rock, Arkansas.
EXAMPLES OF PAPERWORK REDUCTION
DRAFT
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Number of
Burden
People
Hours
Total Pages
Form
Action Taken
Affected
Reduced
Reduced
NASS 0535-
Consolidation and elimination of
7860 farmers
14,597
2,674,440
0125
questions in Farm Costs and Returns
hours
pages
Survey, coupled with reduced sample
size.
NASS 0535-
Elimination of certain questions from
38,410
12,149
460,920
0109
the Agriculture Labor Survey, coupled
farmers
hours
pages
with less frequent data collection.
Form ASCS-
Elimination of this form (from ASCS
4,000 farmers
4,000
8,000 pages
398
0560-0083 financial statement).
hours
Forms
Elimination of these three forms
18,000
8,251
18,000 pages
ASCS-117,
relating to USDA's potato diversion
farmers
hours
118, and 120
program (7 CFR Part 80).
Form FSIS-
Elimination of form dealing with
300 job
900 hours
1,800 pages
4337-1
supplemental qualifications statement
applicants
for veterinary medical officers.
REA Form-7
Allowing/encouraging use of
542 of 815
6,495
7,588 pages
electronic submission of information
annual
hours
relating to REA electric loan
reporters
application financial and statistical
report.
REA Form-
Allowing/encouraging use of
720 of 900
5,560
7,200 pages
479
electronic submission of information
telephone
hours
relating to financial and statistical
borrowers
report for telephone borrowers.
FSIS Form-
Elimination of form regarding
34,850
2,904
34,850 pages
9060-12
shipment details for meat products
exporters &
hours
shipped between the U.S. and
importers of
Canada.
meat products
FMHA 1927-
Elimination of one form and changes
100,050
91,508
???
3, 1927-9, &
to two other forms relating to real
recipients of
hours
1927-10
estate title clearance and loan closing.
rural housing
& economic
dev't loans
204,732
146,364
3,212,798
TOTALS
fewer
burden
less pages
responses
hours
[plus "?"
reduced
figure]
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON D C. 20503
APR 1995
ADMINISTRATOR
OFFICE OF
INFORMATION AND
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
ALICE M. RIVLIN
ATR
FROM:
SALLY KATZEN
SUBJECT:
SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995
On April 6, the House (423 to 0) and the Senate (unanimously)
passed S. 244, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This Act is
the result of genuine bipartisan efforts and, as the votes
reflect, it enjoyed almost universal support.
We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for a signing
ceremony in which the President could remind the American public
of the many efforts that have already been undertaken in pursuit
of paperwork reduction. We could supply several examples of
forms that have been consolidated, shortened, or eliminated, as
well as examples of how the agencies have used advancements in
technology to decrease paperwork and have improved the way in
which the government disseminates information to the American
public. In addition to supplying hard copies (such as "before"
and "after" versions of forms), we can prepare a chart/graphic to
showcase some of the best examples. The President could explain
that we did not wait for legislation before undertaking the task
of reducing paperwork; we already have done a great deal. He
could, nevertheless, applaud the Act as a means to help us
continue down this path.
Both the lead Senate and House sponsors (Senator Nunn and
Congressman Clinger) have expressed an interest in attending a
signing ceremony. In fact, they have taken steps to delay
Congressional submittal of this bill to the President until the
Easter recess is over and they are back in town.
A signing ceremony would give us an opportunity to reach out to
the members of Congress who are in the throes of debating
moratorium/45-day layover, risk, and takings legislation, showing
that we will sign that which is reasonable, truly bipartisan, and
generally constructive. From the Congress, we would naturally
include the chairmen and ranking minority members (and
appropriate staff) of the Small Business Committees, the Senate
Governmental Affairs Committee (with Senator Nunn), and the House
Government Reform and Oversight Committee (and the pertinent
Subcommittee), as well as the patriarchs of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980 Governor Lawton Chiles and former
Congressman Frank Horton.
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Some tricky questions could arise in connection with invitations
to constituent groups. The Act was supported by the "Paperwork
Reduction Act Coalition," comprising over 75 small and big
business groups. Some of the players have been highly critical
of the Administration's position on cost-benefit analysis and
risk. Including them might be useful; excluding them could also
send a clear message.
Decision:
Agree to signing ceremony request
Disagree; no signing ceremony
Let's Discuss
CC: Erskine Bowles
Billy Webster
Jack Quinn
Elaine Kamarck
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FYF
To:
Debbie Bengtson
CC:
From:
Jack M. Quinn at EOP_OVP @ CCMAIL
Date:
04/18/95 03:48:00 PM
Subject:
Paperwork Reduction Act Amdts
New Forward Item:
Forwarded with Changes
From: Jack M. Quinn at EOP_OVP
Date: 4/18/95 3:47PM
To: Elaine C. Kamarck
Subject: Paperwork Reduction Act Amdts
New Text Item: Text_1
Please print the message below and RUSH a CC to Sally Katzen
-- I cannot seem to e-mail her. Thanks.
Forward Header
Subject: Paperwork Reduction Act Amdts
Author: Jack M. Quinn at EOP_OVP
Date:
4/18/95 3:47 PM
POTUS wants to have a signing ceremony on this -- BUT only if
we can announce (a) things we have done administratively to
reduce paperwork and (b) one NEW idea for additional
reductions. Sally did a memo on the signing ceremony, SO you
and she should discuss how to refine the proposal as he
suggested and then propose it through usual channels. Let me
know. Thanks.
6/22/94
MEMORANDUM TO ALEXIS
FROM
Amy
RE: Follow-Up from Wed. Meetings
Notes & AMH Follow-Up from Senior Staff Meeting
June 21, 1995
Kate Carr:
AMH: Contact re Letters
Sam Morrey
John Snow
Jawsnowski
M. Yager will go back to Kodak
Kate will give AMH Economic Summit Letters.
So far: 116 Y; 72 N
Expect about 200 people. Mayor's office raised $.
Follow-up with Washington Reps.
Set-up Regular meetings with AMH, Pat Griffin,
Doug Sosnick.
Amy: Get 3 meeting dates.
18 Panelists: Agenda Areas (Jennifer's taking the lead)
Regional
Working Families - Strains
Trade & Technology
ar will Jody
spoke Fran
-- banned as of Friday
AMH: (BEFORE FRIDAY) talk with Missy Kincaid about signing
fron Phil sat 6/24 oic them
a SBA Agency Rep. Agreement.
Doris will set up Non-profit Liaison Meeting for Tues.
Doris will give info to Flo.
POTUS's Civility Conferences
(6 or 7 sections)
Commerce
Entertainment/The Arts
Education - September
Community Foundations
Business - October
Sports -- Flo
Religious - August (Flo)
Plan roll-off. Who's coming in? Key invitees
Flo & Doris work together.
Doris: Identify top 100 Asian Americans in key states.
Aide: Robert Chan
Set up Asian Lunch.
Work out details of Indian, Pakistani lunches with MY.
Constituency Luncheons (Once a month, 40-50 people)
Key sectors. One 1st of July.
One day after re-elect: Pakistani Community. About 20
people.
MY: Contact for Indian MDs. American Association of
Physicians from India.
Andre starts on 1st: Issues: Seniors, Catholics, Rural
POTUS & AMH: Call Jim Henry, Southern Baptist Conference
(Supportive stand on affirmative action.)
POTUS needs to do Affirmatie Action Speech no later than July
10th, before convention season. Janet Reno: Instruct
agencies to come into compliance with Adarand.
Counter the present vacuum:
Republicans: Do nothing until know. Guilty until proven
innocent. Brushfire with every issue. Attaching
riders to evetything.
Democrats: Assume okay until proven not okay. Innocent
until proven guilty.
Staff needs Re-elect schedule
POTUS: June 30, School Prayer in Chicago
Scheduler: Lucy Nathan
Give Ruby Civility Schedule.
Staffing: Richard Hayes (Labor) helping Ben
Gloria Johnson (Policy, Issues and Communications)
Eric Finney (DoD), Charlie Sullivan - Steve
Steve: Controversial commission to be given (posthumous) to
Whittaker, who was flunked out by West Point in 1865. Probably
done mid-July -- in the middle of the convention season.
Another to be given in August. Togo West wants to do Whittaker
soon. AMH agrees.
Bob Nash: Nursing education money was taken away. Nurses (ANA)
are feeling neglected.
TO DO: FOLLOW-UP: MINORITY BUSINESS LEADERS
Schedule Meeting of Harriett Michel's Board at the White House.
About 15 CEOs.
Jim Lowery will do draft on affirmative action policy.
Should have conference call on Monday. (Not clear who was to set
up call.)
5/31/95
MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS
FROM:
Debbie
SUBJECT:
Follow Up From 5/31
1.
Scheduling
Follow-Up From Meeting Today
a. Danny will submit principal requests for all events mentioned that we reviewed and agreed
to do this for with Doug.
b. You will talk to Billy about the reasoning behind these requests.
C. Danny will talk to each of the base group OPL staffers to make sure they get him their
prioritized lists through October, comparing the conference list he prepared for any gaps, and
he will give you a final product on Monday. (I have called everyone about this as well.)
d. I will work with Ruby to set up a meeting for you, Kitty, Jason G., Danny, Suzanna, Jay,
Ben, and Barbara for next week after this product is complete.
e. I will get Jason Goldberg contacts for each constituency/sub-cabinet group in our office.
f. Danny will talk to each 2nd tier OPL contact to get from them by Tuesday (a) top tier
events for principals from now to the end of the year and (b) priorities for sub-cabinet,
cabinet, and letters from now until the end of the year. He will give you a final product by
Friday, Chest wk)
g. Danny and I will talk to Steve and Dana about adjusting our process for letter requests for
the conferences identified.
Anything else?
Other:
Suzanna Valdez raised to me today problems she is having with scheduling decisions made in
OVP re: Hispanic community. She suggested a meeting with you, her and David Strauss. It
seems to me that it might make sense to set up a meeting with all 4 base groups (Barbara,
Jay, Suzanna, Ben), you, Danny and the appropriate reps from the 3 non-POTUS principals
(VPOTUS, SLOTUS, FLOTUS.)
How would you like to proceed?
2.
Management Meeting
a. Following is what I could think of that you might want to cover -- it may include some
issues you don't want to discuss, and be missing others, so please take a look at it.
Phone Bank
DNC Coordination
Staff Slots
Mess Privileges (I am following up with Janice on this.)
Space at NEOB
Other staff recommendations to note/follow up on fyi:
Jay and Barbara have asked for more space (I am asking Andrea Rutledge for a
diagram of our space for you.)
Jay has asked for parking (Now he and Chris Wayne share. Steve is not pursuing it
further. I will get a list from Dana of parking passes we now have for OPL.)
increased fax capability
interns with hard passes for tours (Ben thinks we ought to all have our own)
rotating detailees with functional workspace for them (Ben)
Spanish radio address
POTUS conference calls
Photo ops/events on the road
OPL Staff Travel
Database capabilities
b. Who should be at the meeting?
3.
Gays and Lesbians
You have a meeting set with George, John Emerson and Doug for tomorrow
(Thursday).
I have put in a call to the appropriate Associate Counsel here to get an update on what
is going on with the Colorado Amendment/Supreme Court.
You need to put in a call to Fred Hochberg in response to a fax from him to follow up
with you on the Colorado case and on the 1995 Human Rights Campaign Fund NY
Dinner. (See attached memo.)
Fred Hochberg: 212/353-2552
4.
When do you want to schedule individual presentations with Kate and Doris that
you
mentioned today?
5.
Airlines
I spoke with Michael Deich, and he agreed that there is nothing we can be doing right now
with the airlines. (He thought it was possible that the agreement would be signed this week.)
6.
At the base meeting with Harold and Doug, the issue of Democrats' lethargic
minority business efforts came up, and you all agreed that Kitty would follow up with the
agencies on this. Has anyone followed up with Kitty?
FROM : HEYDAY
TEL: 2123532288
MAY. 19.1995 4:03 PM P 1
it c Boug Harold singlislas
cc
FAX
Fred P. Hochberg The Heyday Company 149 Fifth Avenue NYC 10010
Phone: (212) 353-2552
Fax: (212) 353-2288
To:
Ms. Alexis Herman
Date:
5/19/95
From:
Fred Hochberg
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Dear Ms. Herman,
20 will
] called you today. and rather than continue 10 miss you, I thought it would be casier to just
reach you by fax.
I called to follow up on two items:
1) the situation with Colorado's Amendment 2 and the Supreme Cont wondering what has
happened with the request for an amicus brief filing by the Administration
2) if the Administration wants a presence at the Human Rights Campaign Fund's 1995 New
York Dinner on June 22nd. we'll find a Way to incorporate someone into the program.
Governor Weld of Massachusetts will be delivering the keynote.
1 look forward to hearing from you to discuss these issues. You can call mc Monday at
(516)597-9208. or after that, at the number above.
Thanks, Fred P. Hochberg
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Phone calls to make as of 6/20/95
A.
Mike Lux wanted to touch base with you. He had a good
conversation w/Terry McAuliffe about what you and he talked
about. Terry wants to call you to close the loop. Mike
wants to talk to you to close the loop, too. Mike's # is
301 589 0536. Terry's is 496 4888.
B.
Cong. Donald Payne wants to talk to you. He will be at
the Summer Picnic tonight and will look for you. Otherwise,
his number is 225 3436.
C.
Tony Coelho 212 492 6423
D.
Jeff T called from office.
E.
Gene Jackson wants you to call him at the office
404 365 8850 or h/ 404 512 0818