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FOIA Number: 2012-0741-F
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This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library Staff.
Collection/Record Group:
Clinton Presidential Records
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Public Liaison
Series/Staff Member:
Alexis Herman/Ruby Moy
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6275
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Debbie Fine-Activity in the Disability Community
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REVISED
September 15, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM:
Debbie Fine
SUBJECT:
Activity in the Disability Community
Activities:
Arranged to include ten disability activists from key states in the Medicare/Medicaid
briefing today that Andre Oliver and Marilyn Yager organized with the President,
Leon Panetta and other senior Administration officials. These activists are from the
following states: New Mexico, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Minnesota. I invited them to participate because they are
active organizers in their communities and they are committed to going back to
educate and organize on an ongoing basis around this issue. They have also
committed to doing press back in their communities.
I arranged for Jack Ebeler, Assistant Secretary at HHS, to speak to approximately 300
members of the National Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers to carry our
message on the budget. They are a pretty effective organization on Capitol Hill and
engaged in this issue.
Mood
The community seems to be feeling more hopeful about influencing the course of the
current legislative battles around the budget and other issues. They are currently
generally supportive of the administration, although they would like to hear us more
loudly on some of the issues -- such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Those present at the Medicare/Medicaid briefing today were very impressed with the
President's remarks. They were very supportive of his veto threat, heartened by the
inclusion of 'people with disabilities' in his remarks, and convinced that they need to
use the power of their voices.
Many members of the disability community, including those present at the OPL
Medicare/Medicaid briefing today, attended the Gingrich/Perot town hall meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce. They are sat in the front row and snuck in signs saying
"The Devil is in the Details", and tried to ask questions that challenged the truth of
Gingrich's statements. They were not acknowledged by Gingrich, however they felt
the press focused on their presence and some of their chants about the importance of
remembering the 4 million Americans with disabilities.
I received positive feedback from several in the community on Mrs. Clinton's speech
in Beijing, and continue to receive positive feedback on the ADA roundtable in July
and the mailings around it that included the President's remarks and descriptions of
other administration activities.
In terms of my departure, they have requested a meeting with you to discuss next
steps. They feel this is a critical year we are going into, and they would like to at
least meet with you in person during this transition so that you can hear directly from
them. I think they are a little concerned that they are loosing a voice in the White
House -- although I continue to assure them that that is absolutely not the case -- and
so I actually think this would be a good way to reassure them if you're willing to do
it.
Fax, Mail and E-mail
Mailing: I am in the process of putting together a mailing that will be sent next week
(when my intern returns) to approximately 1000 activists and organizations. It will
include updated budget information (i.e. Medicaid state by state and new Medicaid
talking points) and copies of HRC remarks from Beijing.
Computer: I am e-mailing the new Medicaid numbers and health care talking points
to several organizations who will make it available on their web pages, in addition to
making it available on the dimenet and internet. (The community has a good
readership on the internet.)
I have faxed out this week appropriate daily budget talking points to a fax list of
approximately 100 key organizations and state leaders.
cc:
Lee Satterfield
Chris Wayne
September 15, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM:
Debbie Fine
SUBJECT:
Activity in the Disability Community
Activities:
Ten disability activists from key states participated in the Medicare/Medicaid briefing
today with the President, Leon Panetta and other senior Administration officials.
These activists are from the following states: New Mexico, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Minnesota. They were invited to
participate because they are active organizers in their communities and they are
committed to going back to educate and organize on an ongoing basis around this
issue.
The disability community, including those who are attending the Medicare/Medicaid
briefings today, are organizing to attend the Gingrich/Perot town hall meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce. They are bringing signs and plan to serve as a 'truth squad'.
Jack Ebeler, Assistant Secretary at HHS, and a representative from HCFA spoke to
approximately 300 members of the National Association of Medical Equipment
Suppliers, with a strong focus on the budget. They are a pretty effective organization
on Capitol Hill.
Mood
The community seems to be feeling more hopeful about influencing the course of the
current legislative battles around the budget and other issues. They are currently
generally supportive of the administration, although they would like to hear us more
loudly on some of the issues -- such as Medicare and Medicaid.
I received positive feedback from several in the community on Mrs. Clinton's speech
in Beijing, and continue to receive positive feedback on the ADA roundtable in July
and the mailings around it that included the President's remarks and descriptions of
other administration activities.
In terms of my departure, they have requested a meeting with you to discuss next
steps. They feel this is a critical year we are going into, and they would like to at
least meet with you in person during this transition so that you can hear directly from
them. I think they are a little concerned that they are loosing a voice in the White
House -- although I continue to assure them that that is absolutely not the case -- and
so I actually think this would be a good way to reassure them if you're willing to do
it.
Fax, Mail and E-mail
Mailing: I am in the process of putting together a mailing that will be sent next week
(when my intern returns) to approximately 1000 activists and organizations. It will
include updated budget information (i.e. Medicaid state by state and new Medicaid
talking points) and copies of HRC remarks from Beijing.
Computer: I am e-mailing the new Medicaid numbers and health care talking points
to several organizations who will make it available on their web pages, in addition to
making it available on the dimenet and internet. (The community has a good
readership on the internet.)
I have faxed out this week appropriate daily budget talking points to a fax list of
approximately 100 key organizations and state leaders.
cc:
Lee Satterfield
Chris Wayne