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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES ANNUAL CONVENTION
ANAHEIM, CA
APRIL 12, 1997
Hello to all of you gathered in Anaheim. Although I cannot be with you today, as I was
in Minneapolis a couple of years ago, it is a tremendous honor for me to receive your Harry S.
Truman Award -- and to talk about the things we must do together, to sustain and build on
President Truman's legacy.
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The Presidential Commission on Higher Education President an-appointed 1946
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helped spark the growth of community colleges across America. Since then, community colleges
have made a remarkable contribution to American education. But today, we need them to play
an even more important role. In the knowledge economy of the 21st Century -- as we prepare for
unimagined new work and careers -- a high school education is simply not enough.
That is why expanding access to higher education is one of my top priorities as President.
In the past four years, we've already expanded scholarships and student loans. My reformed
college loan program has allowed 10 million students to borrow for college at a lower cost, and
then gives them the option to pay back their loans as a percentage of their incomes. But I am
committed to opening the doors to college even wider by making the first two years of college --
a basic community college education -- as universal as high school is today.
Community colleges have always been accessible to nearly every American family. That
is why my higher education plan is built around them. It starts with a HOPE Scholarship tax
credit of $1,500 for the first two years of college -- enough to pay for tuition at a typical
community college. It includes a $10,000 tax deduction for all college costs. It includes the
largest increase in the maximum Pell Grant funding in two decades. And it expands IRA's so
parents can save for college without being taxed on that hard earned money.
My education plan is about more than dollars and cents. It is about opportunity, and
giving all our children a chance to succeed. And it's about complementing the mission of
America's community colleges -- to educate and prepare the workforce of tomorrow. To ensure
that all Americans have the tools and skills to make the most of their lives.
I can't think of a better tribute to President Truman. And I can't think of a better, more
committed group of educators to help me get the job done.
So I thank you for this honor, and for all you have done for generations of Americans.
Now let's keep working together, to build an even better future for ourselves and for our
children.
2:50
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
CONVENTION
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
APRIL 12, 1997
Good afternoon. Although I cannot be with you today, I'm pleased to have this chance to
thank you for the outstanding work you do for America's children, and to talk about my number-
one priority as President: making sure all Americans have the best education in the world.
As America's principals know so well, there has never been a more challenging time to
meet these goals. Enrollments are rising, reaching an all-time record this school year. We need
to rebuild and modernize our schools. We need to make sure they are safe, and drug-free. We
need to connect every classroom and school library to the Internet. We need tax cuts to make the
first two years of college as universal as high school is today. That is why I have an aggressive
education plan that will help us do all of these things.
But if we truly want to prepare our children for the knowledge economy of the 21st
Century, nothing is more important than the things our children learn in school each day. We
will never get the highest performance from our children until we set the highest standards. That
is why I have challenged every state in America to adopt high national standards in the basics,
and by 1999, to test every 4th grader in reading and every 8th grader in math to make sure these
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standards are met.
Just last week, California's educational leadership and hundreds of high-tech industry
leaders endorsed my call for standards -- joining with Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, and
the hundreds of schools run by the Department of Defense. I urge you to do everything you can
to encourage your own states to join in this crusade. By challenging our children to meet
national standards, we can inspire them to new heights of excellence, and truly give them the
tools to make the most of their God-given potentials.
I also urge you to take a strong leadership role in my America Reads challenge, which
will build a citizen army of one million volunteer tutors to make sure every child can read
independently by the end of the 3rd grade. You know -- and I know that these volunteer tutors
can work very well with our outstanding teachers and principals, to make a real difference for our
children.
In closing, I thank Sam Sava, Carole Kennedy, your Board of Directors and each and
every one of you for your partnership. I urge every Principal to work together with your
communities to answer my Call to Action for American Education. That is how we will make
sure that our children get the best education in the world. Thank you.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
VIDEO REMARKS TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE
THE WHITE HOUSE
APRIL 7, 1997
I am glad to have this opportunity to express the gratitude of our entire nation to the members of
the National Guard and the Reserve. America's citizen soldiers make a tremendous contribution
to our national security -- and they form an essential part of our Total Force. As Commander-in-
Chief, I know that I can rely on you whenever we face a challenge abroad or an emergency that
requires instant action at home. Time and again, the men and women of the Guard and Reserve
answer the call of duty -- without a second's thought or hesitation.
That kind of performance demands real sacrifice. Because you keep your commitment to
America, I am determined that America keep faith with you by giving you the means to prevail in
battle and the quality of life you deserve. That's why I was pleased to sign legislation
strengthening your right to return to your civilian job after serving our nation without losing
seniority, status or pay.
Your professionalism and dedication are a vital reason why, as we approach the 21st century,
America is the strongest force in the world for peace and freedom, security and democracy. I
salute you for your service, and I am deeply proud of all you have done to preserve our liberties
and keep our nation safe.
Thank you and God bless you.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TRIBUTE TO GENE SARAZEN
BRASELTON, GEORGIA
APRIL 14, 1997
Good evening. I wish I could be there with you tonight as you pay tribute to golfing's
greatest living legend -- Gene Sarazen -- but I am honored to offer my best wishes on the
occasion of his 95th birthday. In the history of the sport, there has never been a golfer like Gene.
Your accomplishments are legendary: the first, and one of only four golfers to complete the
modern Grand Slam your record breaking victory at the 1932 British Open...your celebrated
double-eagle at the 1935 Masters. I wonder how many others like myself, were first exposed to
the joys of golfing through watching the show you hosted for so many years Shell's Wonderful
World of Golf
You have also been a great ambassador of the game -- competing or giving exhibitions in
more than 50 countries around the world. But, you have given us much more than golfing thrills.
Your generosity of spirit has enriched the lives of many through the scholarships and
humanitarian causes you have supported over the years. By reaching out to others in need, you
have hit a hole in one for the American ideal and proven yourself worthy of the title, "The
Squire."
I commend the World Golf Foundation for honoring you tonight. To a great golfer and a
great American: Happy Birthday, Gene.
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VIDEO TAPINGS IN THE ROOSEVELT ROOM
DATE:
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1997
LOCATION:
ROOSEVELT ROOM
TIME:
5:30-5:45PM BRIEFING 5:50-6.00
5:45-6:30PM VIDEOS
6:-6:45
FROM:
LAURA SCHWARTZ
I.
PURPOSE
You will do nine video messages.
II.
BACKGROUND
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The first video is a message to the National Guard and Reserve. The purpose of this video,
developed by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
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(NCESGR), is to articulate that you and senior civilian leadership at the Department of Defense
recognize that supportive civilian employers are essential for members of the National Guard and
Reserve to meet their military obligations. The video will be available to the network of
500.000
NCESGR state communities, National Guard and Reserves and to any citizen requesting use by
the Chamber of Commerce. Seven hundred videos will be distributed across the country. 500,000
The second video is a message for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the
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Cure Night at Camden Yards. You are taping this video to thank the Foundation and the National
Race for the Cure for creating a $50,000 grant for breast cancer survivor programs in honor of
your mother and to encourage participation in the Race for the Cure. The announcement of the
grant is being made on Monday, April 14 at Camden Yards, during the National Race for the
Cure Night. Your video will be played on the big screens at the ballpark during pre-game
ceremonies. Secretary Shalala or Secretary Glickman may be on hand to participate in the
announcement. Blocks of seating have been sold to the game (Orioles vs. Twins) to benefit the
National Race for the Cure, a benefit run in the District for breast cancer research and education
that has been co-chaired by Vice-President Gore and Mrs. Gore for the past four years. They will
again run in the race this year which is set for June 7. Sell = Approx 50000-49,000
The third video is for the Independent Insurance Agents of America's (IIAA) 21st Annual
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Conference. The IIAA is the nation's largest insurance association which consists of 300,000
agents, small business owners and their employees. Last year, the leadership of the IIAA met
with you at The White House to endorse the Kassenbaum-Kennedy bill. This was the first
official endorsement of the bill by any insurance group. Most importantly, the IIAA Conference
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is an excellent forum for you to underscore important programs you will focus on during the next
four years. The message will be played at the Capital Hilton on April 8 to an audience of 700
members.
(Neezonthal)
The fourth video is a message for the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance
(SWCMT) tribute to Jackie Robinson. SWCMT, based in Los Angeles, is creating two exhibits
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commemorating not only the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking of racial barriers in
Major League Baseball, but also how his courageous efforts reached beyond the sports world
and helped raise the social consciousness of the United States to new levels of tolerance and
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understanding. The Museum of Tolerance is one of the world's premier centers dedicated to
promoting human understanding and interracial harmony. This video will be used to welcome
visitors to the exhibits at the Museum of Tolerance which will commemorate the contributions of
Jackie Robinson. It will also be played at the Dodgers-Mets game at Shea Stadium on April 15,
which you will be attending. Approx. 50,000
The fifth video is a message to the American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) 77th Anval
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annual convention. You will be accepting the Harry S. Truman Award, which is named after the
former President who created a commission to study higher education. The commission report
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used the phrase "community college" for the first time, and it was during the Truman
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Administration that the true community college was born. This award is reserved to recognize
important and unique people for their contributions and is not given out yearly. The AACC has
chosen you as a recipient because of your belief in and support of community colleges. Over
2,000 people will be in attendance on April 12 at the Anaheim Hilton Towers in California.
Kris Bialderston
The sixth video is a message to the 76th Annual Convention of the National Association of
Elementary School Principals (NAESP). During the last 76 years, NAESP has become the most
powerful voice of elementary and middle school principals across America. They have publicly
voiced strong support for your agenda for children and their education since your first year in
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office. Sam Sava, NAESP's Executive Director, worked with you while you were Governor of
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Arkansas and chaired the National Goals Panel. NAESP has worked with Secretary Riley and
the Department of Education on programs such as the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the Drug-
Free Schools Program, your Education Awards Program, the Family Involvement Initiative, and
most recently with your America Reads Challenge. The purpose of this video is to address the
important leadership that school principals bring to quality schools in the early years of
learning and to thank principals for the important job they do every day on behalf of our nation's
children. Preparing our children for the 21st century requires the strong, dedicated and visionary
leadership of America's elementary and middle school principals. This video will be shown on
April 12 at the San Antonio Convention Center in Texas to an audience of 7,000.
Alison Bracewell
The seventh video is a tribute to Gene Sarazen. The World Golf Foundation is hosting a dinner
to honor Sarazen, their Chairman Emeritus, celebrating his 95th birthday on April 14 in
Braselton, GA. Sarazen was the first golfer to win all four major championships that comprise
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golf's Grand Slam. Additionally, x65086 the Sarazen World Open is named after him. Approximately
80 people will attend the dinner.
The eighth video will be a greeting to the Young Democrats of Arkansas (YDA) State
Convention. The YDA have experienced a resurgence in the past five years. In 1992 there was
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one chapter with approximately 50 core members. Today, there are 30 chapters with over 1,000
members. The YDA sent delegates to the Democratic National Convention in 1996, as well as
the Democratic Leadership Conference, where they were the largest delegation. They have also
been involved extensively with the '92 and '96 Clinton/Gore campaigns and have participated in
all the official events that you have done in Arkansas. This video provides you with the
opportunity to inspire and motivate future leaders of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. They are
expecting over 200 delegates and extensive press coverage. DATE: April
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The ninth video is for the Building and Construction Trades Department (AFL-CIO) National
Conference. Your video recognizes the contributions of and shows support for the members of
the Building Trades. The event will be attended by approximately 3,000 union members
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from across the country.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
Pre-brief participants:
The President
Laura Schwartz
Lillian Brown - makeup
Event participants:
The President
Laura Schwartz
Technical Personnel (7)
IV.
PRESS PLAN
Each video message will be played at open press events.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
5:30-5:45pm
Make-up/Briefing
5:45-6:35pm
Video Messages
1. National Guard and Reserve
2. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Race for the Cure
3. Independent Insurance Agents of America Annual Conference
4. Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance - Jackie Robinson
5. American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention
6. National Association of Elementary School Principals
7. Gene Sarazen
8. Young Democrats of Arkansas
9. Building and Construction Trades Department National Conference
6:35pm
Make-up removal/Departure
VI.
REMARKS
A teleprompter will be provided.
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INFORMATION ON GEORGE SARAZEN VIDEO
Date and Time:
April 14, 1997, 8:00 pm
Location:
Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia
Attendees:
70-80 people
Notable Organizations
that will be represented:
PGA Tour, South American Tour, European Tour, World Golf
Village, National Golf Foundation, Papua New Guinea Gold
Association, American Junior Golf Association
Reason for dinner:
To celebrate Mr. Sarazen's 95th birthday and his Donald Ross Award. Donald Ross was a golf
course architect and his award is given to notable golf course designers.
Program:
The evening will begin with a reception in the Chateau Elan Art Gallery for all dinner guests.
Jack Nicklaus is also sending a video to be shown during the program. Randy Hasty, Liaison for
the World Golf Federation, and Dr. Harvey Schiller, President of Turner Sports and Past
President of the US Olympic Committee, will be hosting the event.
Gene Sarazen info:
Mr. Sarazen hosts a golf tournament each year at the Chateau Elan Golf Course. He has
remained active in the golf world---he has recently taken up golf course design.
In the 1930's, Mr. Sarazen was playing golf in the Philippine's and was handed an umbrella by a
young Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army. In 1953, Mr. Sarazen was sitting in the grill at the
Augusta Golf Course and was approached by another man in the grill. The man asked if Mr.
Sarazen recognized him as the man that gave him his umbrella 20 years ago---the man was
President Eisenhower.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
VIDEO MESSAGE TO THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF AMERICA
APRIL 7, 1997
Good morning. While I cannot be there with you in person, I did not want to miss this
opportunity to thank you for all you are doing to guarantee security for America's working
families, while helping us build a strong economy.
For more than 100 years, the members of the "Big I" have helped give our people peace
of mind about the things they treasure most -- their families, their homes, and their health. Your
visit to the White House last year to endorse the Kennedy-Kassebaum Health Care Bill helped us
to win passage of that historic legislation, and I thank you again for your support. That victory is
part of our overall commitment to strengthen working families and help them succeed on the job
and at home.
The cornerstone of that commitment is a strong economy. With four years of growth,
America's economy is once again the most competitive in the world. Our strategy of investing in
our people, reducing the deficit and expanding trade is working. Our country has produced nearly
12 million jobs. Unemployment is low and wages are rising. The deficit has been cut by 63%.
And America's businesses are booming.
Small businesses employ more than half the private work force. That is why we have
worked hard to make sure you can thrive: from increasing the amount of capital a small business
can expense every year, to making it easier for small businesses to start penion plans, to
simplifying the loan process. We have doubled the number of small business loans since 1992,
and tripled the number of loans to women and minorities. And we have a record number of
small businesses to show for our efforts.
We have come a long way together, but our work is not yet done. Our most pressing task
is to finish the job of balancing the budget. Business owners understand better than anyone how
critical a balanced budget is to our economy. My balanced budget plan proves that we can keep
our economy growing, balance the budget and protect our values. It makes tough cuts but
secures Medicare and Medicaid, expands education and protects the environment.
A balanced budget is the best insurance we can give our children. With your continued
support, and the bipartisan cooperation of Congress, I am confident we will make history. Thank
you and have a great conference.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE
TRIBUTE TO JACKIE ROBINSON
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1997
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I am honored to join the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance in this tribute
to an outstanding athlete and an American hero. Like millions of Americans, I grew up admiring
Jackie Robinson and cheering his accomplishments on and off the field. In many ways, he was
the embodiment of the American Dream -- the idea that if you work hard, you can succeed in this
country. But like too many Americans from that time, Jackie had to do a lot more than work
hard to succeed -- he had to overcome what was then an almost insurmountable obstacle --
racism. He did it with profound dignity, but he never forgot it. And he devoted his life to
breaking down the barriers of race, religion, and ethnicity for all who followed him -- not only in
sports, but in every aspect of American life.
We know that some of those same barriers remain today. This exhibit is a reminder to
all of us to follow Jackie Robinson's example and break down those barriers wherever we find
them: in our institutions, our businesses and in our hearts. I thank the Simon Wiesenthal
Center's Museum of Tolerance for helping us to reach across the lines that divide us and come
together as one America. Thank you.
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
VIDEO MESSAGE TO THE
ARKANSAS STATE YOUNG DEMOCTRATS CONVENTION
APRIL 7, 1997
I'm honored to address the opening session of the 5th Arkansas State Young
Democrats Convention. As a former member myself it goes without saying that this
organization holds a special place in my heart. I wish I could be home with all of you in
Jonesboro.
I'm proud to say that every day I'm surrounded by former Arkansas young Democrats.
My counselor, Mack McLarty got his start as a young democrat. Craig Smith, the head of the
White House Department of Political Affairs, was once head of your organization. My Director
of Scheduling, Stephanie Streett, and my Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, Patsy
Thomasson, along with seven other staff members were also once young dems. So, you never
know where this association may take you.
the State House, the United States House of
Representatives, or the White House.
I've enjoyed watching you make quite a name for yourselves. You have boosted your
membership to more than one thousand people, establishd more than 30 statewide chapters, and
made this convention your biggest one yet. You've played an important role in both statewide
and national politics by sponsoring the only Arkansas state senatorial debate last year, working in
conjunction with the Democratic Leadership Conference, and helping to elect two of your
members to the Arkansas House of Representatives. I'd like to thank in particular the 30 young
democrats who traveled on my behalf 1992. All of your work means a great deal to me and to
the democratic state officeholders; we wouldn't be where we are without your support.
Like many of you, I got started in politics when I was young. And I am proud that
throughout my career young people have always played a major role in my campaigns and my
administrations. I've fought to make the issues that young people care about - - quality
education, college loans, job opportunity, teenage smoking, AIDS awareness and substance
abuse education - - my top priorities.
You know, better than anyone, how important it is to keep our party energized and
progressive. We need to not only plow the fields for our candidates but reach out to schools and
encourage other young people, even those who are not yet of voting age, to become a part of the
political process. Our government and our democracy, thrive on the new ideas, new energy and
vitality that only you can bring. Keep up the good work, hold true to your ideals and continue to
move our party and our country forward.
Thank you.
ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 4/1/97
FROM:
Stephanie Streett and Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling
Message for Building and Construction
SUBJECT:
Trades Department (AFL-CIO) National Cont.
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Mack McLarty
Sandy Berger
John Podesta
Erskine Bowles
Bruce Reed
Peg Cusack
Dan Rosenthal
Rahm Emanuel
Charles Ruff
Maria Echaveste
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Peter Selfridge
Jack Gibbons
Patti Solis-Doyle
Laura Graham
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Craig Smith
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Marcia Hale
Doug Sosnik
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Nancy Hernreich
Gene Sperling
John Hilley
Todd Stern
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Kitty Higgins
Ann Stock
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Ron Klain
Kim Tilley
Ann Lewis
Jodie Torkelson
Jun o'canas
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Sylvia Mathews
Michael Waldman
X
Mike McCurry
X
Maggie Williams
FILE: Accept (4/7/97) Laura Schwartz
COMMENTS: Please get Script to Speech -
PCAen O'kecte
writing ASAP
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MAR
1997
Schedule Proposal (Video)
3/27/97
ACCEPT
REJECT
PENDING
TO:
Anne Hawley
Stephanie Street
Directors of Scheduling
FROM:
Maria Echaveste
Assistant to the President for Public Liaison
Craig Smith
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Assistant to the President for Political Affairs
REQUEST:
Video for Building and Construction Trades Department,
(AFL-CIO) National Conference
PURPOSE:
To recognize the contributions of and show support for
the members of the Building Trades.
DATE AND TIME:
The event is April 14-16, 1997.
SOURCE OF PAYMENT:
Building and Construction Trades Department.
BACKGROUND:
The Building Trades had requested the President speak in
person at their national convention (see attached). That
request will be declined in favor of a video.
DURATION:
3-5 minutes.
REMARKS:
To follow.
STAFF CONTACT:
Richard Socarides 6-1611
ORIGIN OF PROPOSAL:
Letter attached.
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SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
TODAY'S DATE: 3/3/97
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
Stephanie Streett
Anne Hawley
Directors of Scheduling
FROM:
Craig Smith, Assistant to the President and Director of Political
Affairs
REQUEST:
POTUS to address the attendees of the Building Trades
National Conference, April 14-17.
DATE AND TIME:
April 17, 1997, 2:00-4:00 pm (flexible)
BRIEFING TIME:
5 mins.
DURATION:
1 hour
LOCATION:
Washington DC - Washington Hilton Hotel
PARTICIPANTS:
Approximately 3,000 union members from across the US
OUTLINE OF EVENTS:
Formal speaking program
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Yes
MEDIA COVERAGE:
TBD
RECOMMENDED BY:
Craig Smith
CONTACT:
Craig Smith
ORIGIN OF PROPOSAL:
AFL/CIO . Building and Construction Trades
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ROBERT A. GEORGINE, President
JAKE WEST, 7th Vice President
PASCHAL McGUINNESS, Secretary-Treasurer
FRANK HANLEY, 8th Vice President
Tell Thank
JOHN N. RUSSELL, 9th Vice President
JOHN T, JOYCE, 1$1 Vice President
RON CAREY, 10th Vice President
MARVIN J. BOEDE, 2nd Vice President
A.L. MONROE. 11th Vice President
CHARLES W. JONES, 3rd Vice President
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DOMINIC A. MARTELL, 12th Vice President
EARL J. KRUSE, 4th Vice President
ARTHUR A. COIA. 13th Vice President
J.J. BARRY, 5th Vice President
ARTHUR MOORE, 14th Vice President
WILLIAM G. BERNARD. 6th Vice President
DOUGLAS J. McCARRON, 15th Vice President
Building and Construction Trades Department
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR - CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS
815 SIXTEENTH ST., N.W., Suite 603 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006-4189
(202) 347-1461
FAX (202) 628-0724
February 24, 1997
Mr. John D. Podesta
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear John,
Thank you so much for taking time out of your hectic schedule to meet with me in Los
Angeles. There are tremendous and complex challenges ahead, and it would help if we can find
common ground for discussion. The construction workers in this country haven't had a real wage
increase in 20 years. That wage stagnation has not only hurt the men and women who work in
construction, but it has contributed to a skills shortage in the industry. I hope we can work
productively and cooperatively to eliminate these and other negative conditions in the construction
economy.
I am attaching a copy of the letter that was sent to President Clinton inviting him to address
our National Conference in April. If you haven't attended one, you might not understand the great
potential this gathering has for the President to communicate with 3,000 building and construction
trade union leaders from across the country. I hope you might be able to influence the decision
about the President's participation.
Thank you again for meeting with me. I enjoyed your company, even though it was brief.
With kind personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
RAG/lcb
Enclosure
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JAKE WEST. 7th Vice President
ROBERT A. GEORGINE, President
FRANK MANLEY. 8th Vice President
PASCHAL McGUINNESS. Secretary-Treasurer
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JOHN N. RUSSELL. 9th Vice President
RON CAREY. 10th Vice President
JOHN T JOYCE. 1st Vice President
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A.L. MONROE. 11th Vice President
MARVIN J. BOEDE 2nd Vice President
DOMINIC A. MARTELL. 12th Vice President
ARLES W. JONES. 3rd Vice President
ARTHUR A. COIA. 13th Vice President
RLJ. KRUSE, 4th Vice President
ARTHUR MOORE. 14th Vice President
BARRY. 3th Vice President
DOUGLAS J. McCARRON. 16th Vice President
WILLIAM G. BERNARD. 6th Vice President
Building and Construction Trades Department
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR- CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS
816 SIXTEENTH ST.. N.W., Suite 603 WASHINGTON, b. C. 20008-4189
(202) 347-1461
FAX (202) 528-0724
January 29, 1997
President William J. Clinton
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
The Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, will be holding our
National Conference from April 14, 1997, through April 16. 1997, at the Washington Hilton
Hotel.
Several thousand delegates would welcome the opportunity to personally thank you
for the leadership you have shown as President over the past four years. As the highly
skilled craft people who have built this country's past, we are the only segment in the
construction industry who has been committed for decades to train skilled craft people for
the future. We would very much like you to share with the Building Trades International
leadership and these delegates your blueprint for building the bridge to the 21st Century
so that we can build it together.
It would truly be an honor to have you address our delegates on the afternoon of
Wednesday, April 16, 1997, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
We look forward to a favorable reply.
With kind personal regards, 1 am
Sincerely
Policy Robert A. Georgine
President
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FACTS
There are 5,616,000 workers in the construction industry in March 1997. This is an
increase of 1.1 million jobs since January 1993.
Average hourly earnings of production and non-supervisory workers in the construction
industry are $15.72 in March 1997. This is almost 30 percent higher than average hourly
earnings for all production and non-supervisory workers in the economy ($12.17).
The injury and illness rate in construction declined 13 percent between 1993 and 1995
(from a rate of 12.2 percent to 10.6 percent).
I want to extend my personal best wishes to Bob Georgine, the fifteen presidents of the building
trades unions and the three thousand delegates to the Building and Construction Trades
Department's National Conference.
I really wanted to be with you at your Conference this year.
I had every intention of being there and then my leg went the other way.
The doctors are severely restricting my schedule SO the only way [could talk with you is through
this video.
This is the first opportunity I have had since last November to thank you for helping
Vice-President Gore and me win a second term in office.
our support and your hard work did not go unnoticed.
\
We saw you at just about every campaign stop and we felt your presence in all the places that it
counted.
We needed to win this election for many of the reasons you care so much about.
We believe in the right of construction workers to have the protection of prevailing wage laws.
We believe that public infrastructure projects like ISTEA and the School Construction Bill are
made stronger when workers are paid fairly and have the security of a safe job site.
That is why this Administration will sign an Executive Order to encourage federal agencies to
build with the help of Project Labor Agreements
We believe that all workers, but especially workers in construction, have the right to chose over-
time pay rather than time-off, without fear of retaliation from their employers
Not
and we con continue to support that wig hts
That is why I pledged to veto any Comp time bill that doesn't clearly preserve that right.
And, we believe that our Country can only be made stronger if workers have health care to take
care of them today and a solid retirement program to take care of them in the future.
Vice President Gore and I will build that bridge of promises fulfilled to the 21st Century and I
can't think of any other more fitting partners to build that bridge with than the men and women
whose trades and talents have already built the best Country in the world the building trades
unions..
Keep up the good work that you do and I'll see you next year.
Thank you.
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DRAFT
Videotaped remarks for National Conference of Building and Construction Trades
ENTRO
For XX year
Over the years, the men and women of the Building and Construction Trades unions have
built some of the most magnificent structures in the world. From towering office buildings, to
shopping malls, to transportation systems, you have literally built the America of the 20th century.
So let me begin by saluting the craftsmanship of union men and women.
But the building trades have built more than office buildings and sports complexes. You
have built a solid middle class as well and families with solid values. Your have fought for and
won decent wages for generations of construction workers. Your training and apprenticeship
programs have developed the most skilled construction workforce in the world. And through
your efforts at the bargaining table and on Capitol Hill, you have won safer working conditions
and better pensions and health care for millions of workers.
You have every right to be proud of your organizations and what they have meant for
American life. And I am proud - and grateful - for the support you have given me.
During the past four years, my administration has worked hard to protect those gains.
We've fought back efforts to repeal prevailing wage laws, to bring back company unions, and to
weaken occupational safety and health laws. We even had to stop them from raiding your pension
funds. Aml me won't let them etc.
That
And I want you to know that if by some chance our opponents get through Congress a
repeal of Davis-Bacon or the Service Contract Act, I will veto it. If they pass the TEAM Act, I
will veto it too. And if they gut OSHA, I will send it back stamped veto.
I have vetoed every piece of anti-worker legislation that has crossed my desk, and I will
continue to use my veto pen to stop them from attacking America's working families and the
unions that represent them. I have said it before and I'll say it again: my administration is pro-
family, pro-worker and pro-union.
During my first term we won legislation to make sure that you won't lose your health
insurance if you lose or change your job, or if someone gets sick. We made pensions more
portable, and doubled funding for the dislocated worker program. But we cannot rest.
As the Vice President recently announced, we are going to change federal procurement
rules to make it clear that part of having the kind of integrity and business ethics and performance
capability that we expect of a federal contractor is having a satisfactory record of labor relations
and employment practices and policies. That means following the law. And yes, that means not
busting unions.
And soon I will issue an executive order that encourages federal agencies to use project
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labor agreements for any construction contracts they manage. Many agencies don't know they
have this authority, so we are going to inform them directly -- because project labor agreements
have proven to be good for workers, good for management and good for taxpayers.
The U.S. economy is doing well [insert your favorite stats about the economy - I have
asked our chief economist for construction industry stats but I won't get any until Mon.]
[Or you can use this old rif:] In the past four years, (4.4 million people) have become
homeowners. Exports have surged to record levels. Unemployment has remained below (5.5%)
for over (x) months. We've cut the deficit by over half so that it is now the smallest since
1981. The economy has created over (11) million new jobs. And real wages, which had fallen for
a decade, have begun to rise. America's economy is the soundest in a generation.
I know that you will be spending some time here in Washington visiting with your
representatives and senators. Be proud of what you stand for and the men and women that you
represent. You and your families, and the millions and millions of working families like you are
the heart and soul of the American dream. We must keep working together, not just to preserve
what's been won, but to continue to fight for better jobs, stronger unions, higher wages and more
justice.
Thank you.
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DATE: 4/1/97
FROM:
Stephanie Streett and Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling
Message for the Simon Wiesenthal Center
SUBJECT:
Museum of Tolerance tribute to Jackie Robinso.
Don Baer
Mack McLarty
Sandy Berger
John Podesta
Erskine Bowles
Bruce Reed
Peg Cusack
Dan Rosenthal
Rahm Emanuel
Charles Ruff
Maria Echaveste
Peter Selfridge
X
Jack Gibbons
Patti Solis-Doyle
Laura Graham
X
Craig Smith
Marcia Hale
X
Doug Sosnik
Nancy Hernreich
Gene Sperling
John Hilley
Todd Stern
Kitty Higgins
Ann Stock
Ron Klain
Kim Tilley
Ann Lewis
Jodie Torkelson
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Sylvia Mathews
Michael Waldman
X
Mike McCurry
X
Maggie Williams
FILE: Accept (4/7/97)
Laura Schwartz of
Johnsemerson
COMMENTS:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VIDEO REQUEST PROPOSAL
DATE: March 28, 1997
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
Stephanie Streett
Director of Scheduling and Advance
FROM:
Marcia Hale nus
Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs
John Emerson
Deputy Assistant to the President
REQUEST:
A video message for the Simon Wiesenthal Center's
Museum of Tolerance tribute to Jackie Robinson.
PURPOSE:
To welcome visitors to exhibits at the Museum of
Tolerance which will commemorate the contributions of
Jackie Robinson.
DATE AND TIME:
Video needed by: Monday, April 14, 1997
Video shown: Tuesday, April 15, 1997
SOURCE OF PAYMENT:
Simon Wiesenthal Center
BACKGROUND:
The Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance, based
in Los Angeles, is creating two exhibits commemorating
the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking of
racial barriers in Major League Baseball. The Museum of
Tolerance is one of the world's premier centers dedicated to
promoting human understanding and interracial harmony.
DURATION:
2- - 3 minutes
REMARKS ATTACHED:
Suggested script is attached
LOCATION:
Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, CA
ORIGIN OF THIS PROPOSAL:
Sidney Galanty
STAFF CONTACT:
Cecily Williams (6-6581)
SUGGESTED SCRIPT
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE --
TRIBUTE TO JACKIE ROBINSON
There are moments in our nation's history that make us all proud to be Americans. One
of those moments took place on April 15, 1947, when Jackie Robinson stepped onto the baseball
field at Ebbets Field and helped change America forever.
I am honored to join the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance in this tribute
to an outstanding athlete and an American hero. Like millions of Americans, as a child, I grew
up admiring with Jackie Robinson and cheered his achievements on the field. As a young man, I was
inspired by his leadership, and kis determation to overcome the
prejudice that
The Museum of Tolerance exhibit will help jog the memory of those of us old enough to
remember and introduce young Americans to the courage and sportsmanship of Jackie Robinson.
Jackie Robinson spent his entire life standing tall and proud, stepping up to the plate to help
others who would join him on the playing field of professional sports. Out of uniform, Jackie
Robinson worked in support of civil rights for all Americans. His legacy set a standard for all of
us to care about freedom, justice, and fairness.
Jackie Robinson believed that we must all devote our lives to breaking down barriers of
prejudice, hatred, and racism. I hope you will join with me and the Museum of Tolerance in
working to carry out his goals today.
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March 3, 1997
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
I understand that you have been contacted by the Simon
Wiesenthal Center/Museum of Tolerance, based in Los Angeles,
about taping a short segment for inclusion in its two exhibits
commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking
of the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
I strongly urge you to take the time out of your schedule it to
accept this invitation because of the significant dimension
would add. These exhibits have the potential to show a
generation of young Americans, who may be unfamiliar with Jackie
Robinson, just how important his achievement was.
AS know, the Wiesenthal Center/Museum of Tolerance is
of the you world's premier centers dedicated to promoting human
one understanding and intergroup relations. I am confident that
these exhibits will equal the outstanding quality and impact of
their past endeavors.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
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RADIO ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT
TO THE NATION
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Spring is a season of renewal, not just of the world
around us, but of the ideals inside us -- those that bind us together as a people. Millions of
families will come together to celebrate Easter this weekend and Passover in the coming weeks,
to reaffirm their faith in God and their commitment to our sacred values.
And in this season of renewal, I ask all Americans to reaffirm their commitment to this
central ideal -- that we are many people, but one nation, bound together by shared values, rooted
in the essential dignity and meaning of every American's life and liberty. That is the root of the
American idea of a community of equal, free, responsible citizens and the American Dream to
build the best possible future for our children.
The divide of race has been America's constant curse in pursuit of our ideals. The
struggle to overcome it has been a defining part of our history. Racial and ethnic differences
continue to divide and bedevil millions around the world. And as we become an ever more
pluralistic society with people from every racial and ethnic group calling America home, our
own future depends upon laying down the bitter fruits of hatred and lifting up the rich texture of
our diversity and our common humanity.
We're not there yet, as we often see in the tragic stories in the news. Just last week in
Chicago, a 13-year-old boy, riding his bike home from a basketball game, was brutally attacked
and almost beaten to death -- apparently for no other reason but the color of his skin. Lenard
Clark is black; the young men accused of attacking him are white. This weekend, I hope all
Americans join Hillary and me in a prayer for Lenard and his family.
There is never an excuse for violence against innocent citizens. But this kind of savage,
senseless assault, driven by nothing but hate, strikes at the very heart of America's ideals and
threatens the promise of our future -- no matter which racial or ethnic identity of the attackers or
the victims. We must stand together as a nation against all crimes of hate and say they are
wrong. We must condemn hate crimes whenever they happen; we must commit ourselves to
prevent them from happening again. And we must sow the seeds of harmony and respect among
our.people.
And let's be honest with ourselves: racism in America is not confined to acts of physical
violence. Every day, African Americans and other minorities are forced to endure quiet acts of
racism -- bigoted remarks, housing and job discrimination. Even many people who think they
are not being racist, still hold to negative stereotypes, and sometimes act on them. These acts
may not harm the body, but when a mother and her child go to the grocery store and are followed
around by a suspicious clerk, it does violence to their souls.
We must stand against such quiet hatred just as surely as we condemn acts of physical
violence, like those against Lenard Clark.
At the same time, black Americans must not look at the faces of Lenard Clark's attackers
and see the face of white America. The acts of a few people must never become an excuse for
blanket condemnation -- for bigotry begins with stereotyping, stereotyping blacks and whites,
Jews and Arabs, Hispanics and Native Americans, Asians, immigrants in general. It is all too
common today, but it is still wrong.
In Chicago, we see leaders of different races and political philosophies coming together
to decry the crime against Lenard Clark. That is good and it is reason for hope.
The holidays of this season teach us that hope can spring forth from the darkest of times.
Those of us who are Christians celebrate a risen God who died a painful, very human death to
redeem the souls of all humanity without regard to race or station.
So as families come together to celebrate Easter and Passover, as parents reunite with
their children, their brothers and sisters, and friends with each other, let us all take time to search
our souls. Let us find the strength to reach across the lines that divide us on the surface and
touch the common spirit that resides in every human heart.
And let us also remember there are some Americans who feel isolated from all of the rest
of us in other ways -- sometimes with truly tragic consequences like the events just outside San
Diego, which have so stunned us all this week. Our prayers are with their families, as well.
In this season of reflection, we must find kinship in our common humanity. In this
season of renewal, we must renew our pledge to make America one nation under God. In this
season of redemption, we must all rise up above our differences to walk forward together on
common ground, toward common dreams.
Thanks for listening.
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ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 4/1/97
FROM:
Stephanie Streett and Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling
SUBJECT: Message for the American Association of Commun ity
Colleges accepting the Harry S. Truman Award.
Don Baer
X
Mack McLarty
Sandy Berger
John Podesta
Erskine Bowles
Bruce Reed
Peg Cusack
Dan Rosenthal
Rahm Emanuel
Charles Ruff
Maria Echaveste
Peter Selfridge
X
Jack Gibbons
Patti Solis-Doyle
Laura Graham
X
Craig Smith
Marcia Hale
Doug Sosnik
Nancy Hernreich
Gene Sperling
John Hilley
Todd Stern
Kitty Higgins
X
Ann Stock
Ron Klain
Kim Tilley
Ann Lewis
Jodie Torkelson
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Sylvia Mathews
Michael Waldman
Y
Mike McCurry
X
Maggie Williams
FILE: Accept (4/7/97) Laura Schwartz
COMMENTS:
MAR 28 '97 08:24AM USDE-OFFICE OF SECRETARY
P.3/7
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
Date:
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
Stephanie Streett
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director of Scheduling and Advance
Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director of Scheduling and Advance
FROM:
Kitty Higgins
Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Cabinet
REQUEST:
A videotaped message from the President to the American Association of
Community Colleges' annual convention accepting the Harry S. Truman
Award.
PURPOSE:
To accept the Harry S. Truman Award which recognizes an individual
who has had a positive impact on community colleges and is outside the
field of higher education.
BACKGROUND:
The Harry S. Truman Award is so named because President Truman
created a commission to study higher education. The commission report
used the phrase "community college" for the first time, and the idea
captured President Truman's interest in supporting communities. During
the Truman Administration, the true community college was bom. The
award is not a yearly award but is reserved to recognize important and
unique people for their contributions. The American Association of
Community Colleges (AACC) has chosen the President as recipient
because of his belief in and support of the worth of community colleges.
The President's support has generated enormous interest in these
institutions and has helped to create a more positive view of them.
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION: The President has participated in the past conventions.
DATE AND TIME: April 12-15, 1997, during the AACC annual convention.
DURATION:
5 minutes.
LOCATION:
Anaheim, California.
MAR 28 '97 08:24AM USDE-OFFICE OF SECRETARY
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PARTICIPANTS:
2,000 attendees, mostly community college presidents and administrators
with some community college trustees and students.
REMARKS
REQUIRED:
Videotaped acceptance remarks.
MEDIA
COVERAGE:
Yes.
RECOMMENDED
BY:
Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education
CONTACT:
Frank S. Holleman III, Chief of Staff to Secretary Riley
Telephone: 401-3000; Fax: 401-0596
Dave R. Pierce, President, AACC
Telephone: 728-0200; Fax: 833-2467
Jackie Woods, Liaison to Community Colleges, U.S. Department of
Education
Telephone: 205-3039
MAR 28 '97 08:24AM USDE-OFFICE OF SECRETARY
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Thank you
Go endorsmant
Hello to all of you gathered in Anaheim. I'm sorry that I am unable to join
you in person as I did in Minneapolis a couple of years ago, but I appreciate
this chance to visit with you for a few minutes.
I am so pleased to receive the association's Harry S. Truman Award -- both
for its namesake and for what the award itself symbolizes. I can think of no
more fitting leader to honor with the naming of this award than President
Truman. The Presidential Commission on Higher Education that President
Truman appointed in 1946 did a lot to spark the growth of the community
college as an institution in the '50s and '60s.
It was during that period that the old notion of the junior college as an
extension of high school began to evolve into the community college as we
know it today. What emerged was the community college as provider of a
wealth of services and opportunities that continue to grow and flourish to this
day -- continuing education for a host of medical and technical fields;
educational and social centers for adult learners; educational and cultural
activities for the community as a whole; and so much more. America is a
profoundly stronger nation because of what your colleges have become.
Now, you and I know that community colleges are poised to take a leading
role in the Next Great American Century. If America is to maintain and
expand its economic strength into the 21st Century, we need to see to it that
every single American gets a shot at college. For millions of Americans, your
MAR 28 '97 08:24AM USDE-OFFICE OF SECRETARY
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institutions are the most accessible institutions in higher education. That's
because you understand and your colleges are sensitive to the needs of the
American family and the American worker. This is a big reason why we
shaped the centerpiece of our student aid package around what it takes to
attend a typical community college. The $1,500 tax credit provided by the
Hope Scholarship will open the community college to every American who
believes that education is the ticket to a brighter future.
The good people of this country are willing to put in the hard work needed to
make their dreams come true, but they are concerned about whether they can
pay the financial price required to do SO. America cannot afford to let those
dreams fade simply because of the limits of a family's budget.
That's why our student aid package offers something besides money. As
suggested by the name of the bill that we sent to Congress, the various forms
of assistance offer HOPE.
They offer hope to the nation's neediest students by providing a maximum
Pell Grant award of $3,000, and to hundreds of thousands of financially
independent students -- many of whom want to attend your institutions and
who now do not qualify for such assistance.
They offer hope for younger students who raise their educational expectations
because they see the assurance of a basic level of financial support.
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They offer hope for hard-working, dedicated parents who want to help their
children earn a college education.
And they offer hope and encourage lifelong learning for adults who feel the
need to go back to schools like yours to beef up their own skills.
What I hope is that this student aid plan will complement your mission. If
this aid can inspire more people to continue their education, you will do what
you do best -- educate and prepare the American workforce of tomorrow.
President Truman would be amazed to see today's community college in light
of how much it has grown over the past 50 years. Let's keep working
together to see where the community college can take this nation in the next
50 years and beyond.
Thank you again for granting me this honor. Keep up your good work -- the
American people are looking to you.
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DEPART or EDUCTION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA
March 27, 1997
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Kitty Higgins
FROM:
Frank S. Holleman III
Chief of Staff
SUBJECT
Request for the President to videotape a message to the annual convention of the
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) accepting the Harry S.
Truman Award
Attached is a scheduling request for the President to videotape a message accepting the Harry S.
Truman Award from the American Association of Community Colleges at its Annual Convention.
The convention will take place April 12-15 in Anaheim, California.
I appreciate your review of this request and thank you for your assistance. If you have any
questions, please contact me at 401-6143.
Attachment
600 INDEPENDENCE AVE.. S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202
Our mission is to ensure equal access to educarion and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation.
Kris M Balderston
03/31/97 04:11:12 PM
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To:
Christa Robinson/OPD/EOP, Karin Kullman/WHO/EOP, Jonathan A. Kaplan/OPD/EOP
CC:
Subject: AA Community Colleges
I will try to get to the 4.30 mtg but I wanted to put a pitch in for doing a video for the Amer
Association of Community Colleges. The request speaks for itself but I wanted to add one item.
The AACC was in WDC in Feb and we could not do their annual legislative conference. They were
a bit perturbed and called Sperling and others to try to get us to attend at the last minute. When
the POTUS attended the American Council on Education, I was told that he asked why he was not
doing the AACC conference.
The AACC Exec Director calls daily to see if we can do this video. They have been great
supporters in the past. Education also thinks that this is a priority.
Thnx.
Videotaped Message from President Clinton
NAESP Convention
April 12, 1997
San Antonio, Texas
Good afternoon. I'm sorry that I cannot be with you today but at the moment I'm a little bit
restricted in my ability to travel. I want to begin by thanking each and every one of you for your kendership
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my number one priority. In my State of the Union address, I said that the greatest step our
country must take to prepare for the 21st century is to ensure that all of our young people have
the best education in the world -that every 8-year-old can read, that every 12-year-old can log on
to the Internet, that every 18- year-old can go on to college, that every American adult
including the teachers who work for you can continue to learn for a lifetime.
whom you lead
To meet all of these challenges we have to start at the beginning and that requires something
America has put off doing for far too long: embracing national standards of excellence for all of
our young people. This is why I have challenged every state to embrace national standards by
participating in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math tests beginning in 1999. Our young people
must master the basics once and for all.
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signed-up to take these important tests. I challenge each and every one of you to go back to your
home states and make sure your home state participates in this national effort to achieve excellence.
The worst thing we can do is to short change our young people by not challenging them to stretch
their minds and use all of their God-given brain power.
I also urge you to participate in and take a leadership role in our America Reads Challenge, and
I ask for your strong support for this initiative. Your leadership and active support for this after-
school and summer reading initiative will go a long way to overcoming the skeptics who don't
believe that school people and volunteer tutors can work together to make a difference. I believe
this Reading Challenge is a wonderful way to engage the broader American public to support your
good work and all of public education.
In closing, let me thank Sam Sava, Carole Kennedy, your Board of Directors and all of you for
your hard work and commitment to America's children and youth. Your expertise, dedication,
and leadership is absolutely essential to our children's success and to this nation's future.
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Prepare students academically to attend college and open the doors of college to all who work hard
and make the grade.
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SCRIPT:
Video Message
from President Bill Clinton
to Gene Sarazen
Generazen
Mr. Sarazes, I'm honored and privileged to be able to offer my congratulations on
this special occasion. After so many years of outstanding achievement, both on and
off the golf course, no one is more deserving of the recognition you are receiving
tonight) Your accomplishments as a golfer are legendary: One of only four golfers,
to complete the modern Grand Slam. your record-breaking victory at the 1932
British Open your celebrated double-eagle at the 1935 Masters (Perhaps the
President will want to insert a personal recollection here.)
And then, as host of Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, you helped promote the
sport to people everywhere. (Another possible recollection here.) Your spirit of
giving back to others, in the form of scholarships and humanitarian causes, proves
you're a man of integrity and worthy of the title, "The Squire."
Golf is a sport that demands much of the player, physically and mentally. But it's
also a sport where etiquette and sportsmanship are essential. No one epitomizes
these important aspects of the game better than you.
By competing in or giving exhibitions in more than 50 countries around the world,
you, more than any other player, have expanded the boundaries of the great game
of golf. So I commend the World Golf Foundation for honoring you tonight,
because you are truly a great ambassador, not only for golf, but for America.
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Laura K. Capps
04/04/97 06:34:17 PM
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To:
Jordan Tamagni/WHO/EOP
CC:
Subject: (garbled) Golf/Gene Sarazen info
Forwarded by Laura K. Capps/WHO/EOP on 04/04/97 06:33 PM
ALISON E. BRACEWELL
04/04/97 06:33:17 PM
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To:
Laura D. Schwartz/WHO/EOP, Laura K. Capps/WHO/EOP
CC:
Cecily C. Williams/WHO/EOP
Subject: Gene Sarazen info
INFORMATION ON GEORGE SARAZEN VIDEO
Date and Time:
April 14, 1997, 8:00 pm
Location:
Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia
Attendees:
70-80 people
Notable Organizations
that will be represented:
PGA Tour, South American Tour, European Tour, World Golf
Village, National Golf Foundation, Papua New Guinea Gold
Association, American Junior Golf Association
Reason for dinner:
To celebrate Mr. Sarazen's 95th birthday and his Donald
Ross Award. Donald Ross was a golf course architect and
his award is given to notable golf course designers.
Program:
The evening will begin with a reception in the Chateau
Elan Art Gallery for all dinner guests.
Jack Nicklaus is also sending a video to be shown during
the program. Randy Hasty, Liaison for the World Golf
Federation, and Dr. Harvey Schiller, President of Turner
Sports and
Past President of the US Olympic Committee,
will be hosting the
event.
Gene Sarazen info:
Mr. Sarazen hosts a golf tournament each year at the
Chateau Elan Golf Course. He has remained active in the
golf world---he has recently taken up golf course design.
In the 1930's, Mr. Sarazen was playing golf in the
Philippine's and was handed an umbrella by a young
Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army. In 1953, Mr.
Sarazen was sitting in the grill at the Augusta
Golf Course
and was approached by another man in the
grill. The man asked if Mr.
Sarazen recognized him as the
man that gave him his umbrella 20
years ago---the man
was President Eisenhower.
ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 4/1/97
FROM:
Stephanie Streett and Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling
Messase to a World Golf Foundation
SUBJECT:
dinner honoring their Chair Emeritus on his
Don Baer
X
Mack McLarty
95th birth
Sandy Berger
John Podesta
Erskine Bowles
Bruce Reed
Peg Cusack
Dan Rosenthal
Rahm Emanuel
Charles Ruff
Maria Echaveste
Peter Selfridge
X
Jack Gibbons
Patti Solis-Doyle
Laura Graham
X
Craig Smith
Marcia Hale
X
Doug Sosnik
Nancy Hernreich
Gene Sperling
John Hilley
Todd Stern
Kitty Higgins
Ann Stock
Ron Klain
Kim Tilley
Ann Lewis
Jodie Torkelson
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Sylvia Mathews
Michael Waldman
X
Mike McCurry
X
Maggie Williams
Laura Schwartz V
FILE: RegreT
COMMENTS:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
VIDEO REQUEST
3/26/97
President of the United States
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
Stephanie Streett
Director of Scheduling and Advance
Anne Walley
Director of Scheduling and Advance
FROM:
Marcia L. Hale MH
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
REQUEST:
To send a video greeting to a World Golf Foundation dinner honoring
their Chairman Emeritus on his 95th birthday.
PURPOSE:
To honor Chairman Emeritus Gene Sarazen, the first golfer to win all four
major championships that comprise golf's Grand Slam.
DATE AND TIME:
The video will be shown in the evening on April 14, 1997.
SOURCE OF PAYMENT: World Golf Foundation
BACKGROUND:
The video will be shown in Braselton, Georgia at a dinner for
members of the World Golf Foundation.
DURATION:
10 minutes
REMARKS:
attached
STAFF CONTACT:
Alison Bracewell
6-7060
ORIGIN OF PROPOSAL: World Golf Foundation
VIDEO FOR THE WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION
The World Golf Foundation has requested that the President prepare a video greeting for a dinner
honoring their Chairman Emeritus, Gene Sarazen. Mr. Sarazen was the first golfer to win all
four major championships that comprise golf's Grand Slam. Additionally, the Sarazen World
Open is named after him. The April 14th dinner, to be held in Braselton, Georgia, will be a
celebration of Mr. Sarazen's 95th birthday.
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President William J. Clinton
Video Message to the Arkansas Young Democrats Convention
April 7, 1997
I'm honored to address the opening session of the 5th Arkansas State Young
Democrats Convention. As a former member myself it goes without saying that this
organization holds a special place in my heart. I wish I could be home with all of you in
Jonesboro.
I'm proud to say that everyday I'm surrounded by former Arkansas Young
Democrats. Craig Smith, the head of the political affairs department here, was once head of
your organization. My Director of Scheduling, Stephanie Streett, and my Deputy Director of
Presidential Personnel, Patsy Thomasson, were once young dems as well. So, you never know
where this association may take you.
the State House, the White House, the United States
House of Representatives. I'm confident it will take you far.
I've enjoyed watching the Arkansas Young Democrats grow into a vital part of the
Democratic Party of Arkansas. The 1997 Convention is the largest one yet. You've boosted
your membership to more than one thousand people and established more than 30 statewide
chapters. All of you should be proud of your efforts and the large number of young people that
you represent across this great state.
You've made quite a name for yourselves. By sponsoring the only Arkansas state
senatorial debate last year, working in conjunction with the Democratic Leadership Conference,
and helping to elect two of your members to the Arkansas House of Representatives, you've
played an important role in both statewide and national politics. I'd like to thank in particular the
30 young democrats who traveled on my behalf to Missouri in 1992. All of your work means a
great deal to me and to the elected democratic state officeholders. We wouldn't be where we are
without your support.
Ever since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party has been inclusive
and welcoming of all participants. I salute you for continuing Jefferson's tradition by
reaching out to schools and encouraging young people, even those who are not yet of voting age,
to become a part of their political communities. You recognize the need and tremendous benefit
of youth participation in a process that forever requires new energy, ideas, and revitalization.
This spirit that all of you share is a much valued and inspiring component of our
political system, our communities and our government. I encourage you to hold true to your
ideals and continue to move our party forward. God Bless you all.
ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 4/1/97
FROM:
Stephanie Streett and Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling
Message for the Young Democrats
SUBJECT:
of Arleansas State Convention
Don Baer
X
Mack McLarty
Sandy Berger
John Podesta
Erskine Bowles
Bruce Reed
Peg Cusack
Dan Rosenthal
Rahm Emanuel
Charles Ruff
Maria Echaveste
Peter Selfridge
Y
Jack Gibbons
Patti Solis-Doyle
Laura Graham
X
Craig Smith
Marcia Hale
Doug Sosnik
Nancy Hernreich
Gene Sperling
John Hilley
Todd Stern
Kitty Higgins
Ann Stock
Ron Klain
Kim Tilley
Ann Lewis
Jodie Torkelson
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Sylvia Mathews
Michael Waldman
X
Laura Schwatz_V
Mike McCurry
Y
Maggie Williams
FILE: Regret
Bob Nash
X
Patsy Thomasson
X
COMMENTS: P/s have msg. sent
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
03/18/97
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
To:
Stephanie Streett
Director of Scheduling
From:
Bob J. Nash
ROMINM
Director of Presidential Personnel
and
Deputy Patsy Thomasson Director of Presidential Personnel
Request:
Video Greeting from the President for the Young
Democrats of Arkansas State Convention
Purpose:
The greeting will provide the President with the opportunity
to inspire and motivate the future leaders of the Democratic
Party of Arkansas.
Background:
The Young Democrats of Arkansas have experienced a
resurgence in the past five years. In 1992 there was one
chapter with approximately 50 core members. Today, there
are 30 chapters with over 1,000 members. This 1997
convention promises to be the largest convention since the
reactivation of the Young Democrats. They expect over
200 delegates and extensive press coverage.
The reorganized Young Democrats of Arkansas held their
first State Convention in 1993. Since then, the organization
has played an important role in state and national politics.
The Young Democrats of Arkansas sent delegates to the
Democratic National Convention in 1996, as well as the
Democratic Leadership Conference, where they were the
largest delegation.
Last year the Young Democrats of Arkansas sponsored the
only statewide televised debate during the Democratic
primary for the U.S. Senate. All six Democratic candidates
participated.
Previous Participation:
The Young Democrats of Arkansas have been involved
extensively with the '92 and '96 Clinton/Gore campaigns.
The Young Democrats have also participated in all the
official events that the President has done in Arkansas.
Date and Time:
The tape must be ready to transport to Arkansas no later
than April 15, 1997.
Briefing Time:
None needed.
Duration:
5 minutes
Location:
Studio (OEOB)
Participants:
President only.
Outline of events:
Greeting to be played on video screens at the opening
session of the convention.
Remarks Required:
Brief remarks to be written by Presidential Speech writing.
Media Coverage:
Statewide media and possibly C-Span.
First Lady Attendance:
Not required.
Vice President Attendance:
Not required.
Contact:
Patsy Thomasson, 456-2012
Origin of proposal:
Invitation from the Arkansas Young Democrats.
Second Lady Attendance:
Not required.
Source of Payment:
Young Democrats of Arkansas
cc:
Brian Scott, Youth Outreach
I'm proud to address the opening session of Young Democrats Convention -- a group
that has grown from a core membership of 50 in Little Rock and Fayetteville to a statewide
organization consisting of over thirty chapters and 1,100 members today. who Belness steph.
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played an important role in state and national politics and I want to say a
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particular thank you to the 30 Young Democrats who traveled in southern Missouri in my
behalf in 1992.
You have continued to take leadership roles in several campaigns, in the Democratic
Leadership Conference and you even sponsored the only statewide senatorial debate during the
1996 election cycle.
From Thomas Jefferson's day, the Democratic Party has been inclusive and has
welcomed all participants I salute you for encouraging high schools to charter chapters
enabling teen to participate who are not yet of voting age.
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Young people across the Country are our future. Today, among your membership you
and
have already elected two State Representatives;and I am confident that there are future U.S.
Representatives and Senators in your ranks. There may even be another President among
your members.
The Young Democrats have become a vital part of the Democratic Party of Arkansas.
Hold true to your ideals and continue to help move the Party forward. I am proud to open
this, your fifth Arkansas State Young Democrats Convention.
where ge
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Hello to all of you gathered in Anaheim. I'm sorry that I am unable to join
you in person as I did in Minneapolis a couple of years ago, but I appreciate
this chance to visit with you for a few minutes.
I am SO pleased to receive the association's Harry S. Truman Award -- both
for its namesake and for what the award itself symbolizes. I can think of no
more fitting leader to honor with the naming of this award than President
Truman. The Presidential Commission on Higher Education that President
Truman appointed in 1946 did a lot to spark the growth of the community
college as an institution in the '50s and '60s.
Today, the community college is, in a very real sense, the community
"center." It is the place where citizens convene to better their communities
and themselves. The wealth of services and initiatives that community
colleges offer shows their vigor and versatility School-to-Work
opportunities; educational and social centers for adult learners; leaders of
community partnerships; training for a host of health and technical fields;
educational and cultural activities for the entire community, and much more.
America is a profoundly stronger nation because of what your colleges have
become.
Now, you and I know that community colleges are poised to take a leading
role in the Next Great American Century. If America is to maintain and
expand its economic strength into the 21 st Century, we need to see to it that
every single American gets a shot at college. For millions of Americans,
your institutions are the most accessible institutions in higher education.
That's because you understand and your colleges are sensitive to the needs of
the American family and the American worker.
This is a big reason why we shaped the centerpiece of our student aid
package around what it takes to attend a typical community college. The
$1,500 tax credit provided by the Hope Scholarship will open the community
college to every American who believes that education is the ticket to a
brighter future.
The good people of this country are willing to put in the hard work needed to
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make their dreams come true, but they are concerned about whether they can
pay the financial price required to do so. America cannot afford to let those
dreams fade simply because of the limits of a family's budget.
That's why our student aid package offers something besides money. As
suggested by the name of the bill that we sent to Congress, the various forms
of assistance offer HOPE.
They offer hope to the nation's neediest students by providing a maximum
Pell Grant award of $3,000, and to hundreds of thousands of financially
independent students many of whom want to attend your institutions and
who now do not qualify for such assistance.
They offer hope for younger students who raise their educational
expectations because they see the assurance of a basic level of financial
support.
They offer hope for hard-working, dedicated parents who want to help their
children earn a college education.
And they offer hope and encourage lifelong learning for adults who feel the
need to go back to schools like yours to beef up their own skills.
What I hope is that this student aid plan will complement your mission. If
this aid can inspire more people to continue their education, you will do what
you do best - educate and prepare the American workforce of tomorrow.
President Truman would be amazed to see today's community college in light
of how much it has grown over the past 50 years. Let's keep working
together to see where the community college can take this nation in the next
50 years and beyond.
Thank you again for granting me this honor. Keep up your good work -- the
American people are looking to you.
Karin Kullman
04/01/97 03:47:38 PM
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Video for C.E. "Doc" Toland, retiring Chairman & CEO of Affiliated Foods Southwest,
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Message for Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance tribute to Jackie
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Video for National School Boards Association's Annual Conference Mike when
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Closing Comments for a National Guard and Reserve Video NSC
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Video for Building and Construction Trades Department (AFL-CIO) National Conference JT No
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Message to the American Association of Community Colleges' Annual Convention
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Message for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure Night at
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Message for the Independent Insurance Agents of America's 21st Annual Conference
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Message for Independent Insurance Agents of America's 21st Annual Conference
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
Closing Comments for a National Guard and Reserve Video
Staff Contact: Sandy Berger ,
Richard
American Association of Community College's Annual Convention
Lapject
Staff Contact: Kitty Higgins
-The President will be accepting the Harry S. Truman Award
NCAA
Message for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure
Night at Camden Yards
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste, Betsy Myers
Building and Construction Trades Department National Conference
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste, Craig Smith
Message for the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance Tribute to
Jackie Robinson
Staff Contact: Marcia Hale
National School Boards Association's Annual Conference wallenge on Standards
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste, Ann Lewis
National Cancer Survivors Day
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
Chkis Jennings Pauline Abernate
MADD National Youth Summit
Staff Contact: Rahm Emanuel, Bruce Reed Radio Address
Message for "Doc" Toland, retiring Chairman & CEO of Affiliated Foods Southwest, Inc.
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
SHORT TERM SCHEDULING MEETING
Wednesday, April 2, 1997
Drop-by Meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Mordechai
April 3
Staff Contact: Samuel Berger
Location: The White House
-Duration: 5 min.
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-Sandy Berger will be meeting with Minister Mordechai at 5:00pm
-To show a continuing commitment to the Middle East peace process
and show support for Mordechai's practical, realistic approach.
-NOTE: The President will be meeting with PM Netanyahu on Apr. 7.
Seat-Belt Promotion Event with Constituency Groups
Apr. 7
Staff Contact: Gene Sperling, Bruce Reed
Location: The White House
-Duration: 45 min.
-DOT is preparing to submit a report, requested by the President in
December, recommending ways to promote seat belt use.
-To reinforce the President's commitment to highway safety.
Announce Appointment of Sandra Thurman as Director, Office of
Apr. 7
National AIDS Policy & Meeting w/ Presidential Advisory Council
on HIV/AIDS
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
Location: The White House
yes
-Duration: 30 min. brief, 30 min. annc/mtg.
-To amplify the President's commitment to combating AIDS and
HIV disease.
Drop-by Reception to Meet with Members of the Presidential Advisory
Apr. 7
Council on HIV and AIDS
Staff Contact: Bruce Reed, Dr. Eric Goosby
Location: The White House
principle
-In conjunction with the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and
AIDS meeting, April 5-8, the Council is hosting a reception to meet
with new individuals in the Administration.
Meeting with Democratic Leaders Daschle and Gephardt
Week of Apr. 7
Staff Contact: John Hilley
Location: The White House
-Duration: 1 hour
-To discuss the legislative agenda.
-The President and the Democratic leaders agreed that this regular
meeting would improve communication and coordination on
legislative issues.
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Meeting with Senate Republican Leadership and Chairmen
Week of Apr. 7
Staff Contact: John Hilley
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Location: The White House
-Duration: 90 minutes
-To discuss the legislative agenda in a social setting with the
Republican leadership and chairmen of major Senate committees.
Meeting with House Republican Leadership and Chairmen
Week of Apr. 14
Staff Contact: John Hilley
Location: The White House
-Duration: 90 minutes
-To discuss the legislative agenda in a social setting with the
Republican leadership and chairmen of major House committees.
Bipartisan Leadership Meeting on the Budget
Week of Apr. 14
Staff Contact: John Hilley
Location: The White House
-Duration: 1 hour
-To continue important budget discussions in a bipartisan manner.
NBC Radio Interview for Special on Jackie Robinson
April 9
Staff Contact: Mike McCurry
Location: TBD
-Duration: 15 min.
-To promote the President's trip to the New York Mets baseball game
honoring Jackie Robinson's 50th Anniversary.
-The radio show will be broadcast on April 11.
Meeting with Bipartisan Senate and House Co-Sponsors of Employment
Apr. 15, 16, or 17
Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste, Doug Sosnik, Craig Smith, Bruce Reed
ApRi 18- 30
Location: The White House
-Duration: 30 min.
-To amplify the President's unity and reconciliation themes and to
demonstrate the Administration's commitment to the notion that employers
should not be able to fire workers simply because they are gay.
-ENDA will be reintroduced in Congress.
-Legislative Affairs is supportive of this proposal.
Address the Council of Jewish Federations' Washington Leadership
April 16
Mission
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
Location: OEOB 450
-Duration: 15-20 min.
-To promote the President's domestic agenda and to reaffirm his
commitment to volunteerism and national service in anticipation
of the "Summit for America's Future" before a national American
Jewish audience.
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Reading is Fun Event with the First Lady
Apr. 22, 23, or 25
Staff Contact: Don Baer, Ann Lewis, Bruce Reed
Location: TBD
-Duration: 45 min. brief, 45 min. event
-To give the President and First Lady the opportunity to highlight their
commitment to literacy efforts and the critical role played by volunteers
in teaching children to read.
VIDEO SCHEDULING PROPOSALS
POTUS VIDEOS - APRIL 7, 1997
Video Message for the Independent Insurance Agents of America's 21 st
April 8
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
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Duration: 1 - 2 minutes
accept
- To underscore important programs he will focus on during the next
four years. 700 people
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Closing Comments for a National Guard and Reserve Video
April 11
Staff Contact: Sandy Berger
accept
Duration: 45 seconds
- These will be the closing comments for a larger video.
- The video is being directed toward Reservists who are
experiencing workplace difficulties as a result of their
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Reserve duties and obligations.
- The President did a similar video last year.
Video for the American Association of Community College's Annual
April 12
Convention Accepting the Harry S. Truman Award
Staff Contact: Kitty Higgins
Duration: 5 minutes
IS Riley accepting?
accept
- The are awarding the President with this award.
- The award recognized an individual who has had a positive impact
on community colleges and is outside the field of higher education.
Message for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race
April 13
for the Cure Night at Camden Yards
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste and Betsy Myers
accept
Duration: 4-5 minutes
- Itwill be shown on the large screens at Camden Yards
script to cansel
sometime before the game or during the 7th inning
stretch (The Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins)
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- To thank the National Race for the Cure for creating
a $50,000 grant for the breast cancer survivors in the name
of the President's mother.
- To recognize the great successes of Race for the Cure and
the great work of the Foundation.
- To amplify the Administration's work in the fight against breast
Cancer.
grant in the name of Mrs. Kelly
pending press
Video for the Crime Victims Rights Week Event at USDJ
plan.
April 13
Staff Contact: Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed
Duration: 5 minutes
RENO willbe there
- To demonstrate the President's commitment to victims rights.
- April 13 - 19 is Victims Rights Week. The ceremony with the Attorney
General will be scheduled during that week.
Small audience 150 people
Video for Building and Construction Trades Department
April 13
(AFL-CIO) National Conference
Duration: Staff Contact: 3 - 5 Maria minutes Echaveste and Craig ipril Smith 14th
accept
- To recognize the contributions of and show support for the
members of the Building Trades
- We declined their request for the President to speak at the
actual convention.
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Greeting to a World Golf Foundation Dinner Honoring their Chairman
April 14
Emeritus On His 95th Birthday
Staff Contact: Marcia Hale
Duration: 10 minutes
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To honor Chairman Emeritus Gene Sarazen, the first golfer to win
all four major championships that comprise golf's Grand Slam
- To be shown at a dinner for the members of the World Golf Foundation
Video Message for the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum
April 14
of Tolerance Tribute to Jackie Robinson
Staff Contact: Marcia Hale
accept
Duration: 2 - 3 minutes
- To welcome visitors to exhibits at the Museum of Tolerance which
will commemorate the contributions of Jackie Robinson
Cecily- find out if its abouthe
muse on
Greeting for the Young Democrats of Arkansas State Convention
April 15
Staff Contact: Bob Nash and Patsy Thomasson
Duration: 5 minutes
- The greeting will provide the President with the opportunity
to inspire and motivate the future leaders of the Democratic
Party of Arkansas.
- The group experienced a resurgence in the past five years,
in '92 the group had 50 core members. Today there are
30 chapters, with over 1,000 members. There will be 200
hold
delegates at the convention and extensive press coverage.
- The Young Democrats of Arkansas were involved with the
'92 and '96 Clinton/Gore Campaigns.
Satellite Link//Video for the Grand Opening of Newseum
April 18
Staff Contact: Mike McCurry
Duration: 5 - 10 minutes
pending
- Opportunity to participate in the grand opening of the Newseum
- The Newseum is devoted to the history of news and the role
it plays in the development of free societies throughout the world.
Video for the National Schools Boards Association's Annual
April 21
Conference
accept
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste and Anne Lewis
Duration: 3 minutes
- To reinforce the support of local school boards who will be
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critical in carrying out the President's education initiatives.
Video to Participants in the Hemispheric Congress of Latin
April 23
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
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Staff Contact: Mack McLarty
Duration: 5 minutes
- To highlight President's commitment to the economic
Integration of this hemisphere.
Video Requests for National Cancer Survivors Day
April 23
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
Duration: 1 minute
- To honor the 7.4 million survivors who are living with and
beyond cancer, and to recognize those professionals who
are helping to fight the battle against cancer.
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- It will be shown at about 650 events around the country on
June 1, 1997
- The President has done this video the last 2 years.
Message for the 35th Anniversary of the Patrons of
April 25
Northwest Civic Cultured and Charitable Organizations (PONCHO)
Staff Côntact: Craig Smith
Duration: 30 seconds
- Their event is in Settle, WA, estimated attendance is 1000
- PONCHO is a service organization that supports art groups
in the Séattle area They auction art which provides their
Financial base, they raise over $1 million.
Video for the American Resort Development Association's
April 26
(ARDA) 1997 Exposition
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
Duration: 2 - 3 minutes
- This is an opportunity for the President to highlight the
strong economic growth this industry has had during the
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past four years.
- It will be shown at their Conference.
- There will be 3,500 tourism and travel professionals attending
- The story will also be published in their association's magazine,
which reaches 6,000 people.
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Video Message for the Mayor of Philadelphia, Edward G. Rendell
April 30
Staff Contact: Marcia Hale
Duration: 3 - 5 minutes
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- To personally congratulate Mayor Edward Rendell, who will
receive the Gold Medal Award from the Philadelphia, Public
Relations Association.
- The Philadelphia Public Relations Association is the nation's
Oldest and largest independent public relations organization.
Greeting for the National Abortion Federation's (NAF) 21st
May 1
Annual Meeting
Staff Contact: Betsy Myers
Duration: 3 - 4 minutes
- Over 600 abortion providers and activists will gather to
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discuss their mission of providing safe and legal abortion
services.
- To greet the physicians, nurses, counselors, administrators
and other health care professionals who risk their lives
everyday to offer needed family planning and reproductive
health services to women.
Message for the Tercentennial Anniversary of Trinity Church in
May 1
NYC
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
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Duration: 1 - 2 minutes
- To honor the one of the oldest churches in the United States
and commend it for its contributions to the community by
embracing the social needs of so many.
Video for the MADD National Youth Summit
May10-13
May 2
Staff Contact: Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed
Duration: 5 minutes
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- To demonstrate the President's commitment to reducing drunk
driving and teen alcohol and drug use.
500 students
Message for the 37th Annual Pastoral Appreciation Services
May 7
by Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr.
Staff Contact: Craig Smith
500-600
Duration: 1-2 minutes
hold
- To honor the leadership and vision of Bishop Clark over
the past 37 years.
- The services will conclude with a banquet where the video
will be shown.
Video to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals
May 15
National Training Conference in Los Angeles
Staff Contact: Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed
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Duration: 5 minutes
- To demonstrate the President's commitment to drug courts and
breaking the cycle of crime and drugs.
- 1,000 drug court practitioners will attend the conference.
Video for "Doc" Toland, retiring Chairman & CEO of Affiliated
May 15
Foods Southwest, Inc., Little Rock, AR
Staff Contact: Maria Echaveste
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Duration: I - 2 minutes
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- To been shown at a banquet hosted by the Board of Directors,
- Dick Kelly requested this video
in honor of his 75th Birthday and his 50 years of service. Janenda vet
Video to Promote National Anti-Drug Strategy
May 29
Staff Contact: Kitty Higgins
Duration: 10 minutes
- To bring attention to an emerging drug threat, and
demonstrate commitment to stop drug abuse.
- Audience will include 250 policy makers, prevention
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treatment and law enforcement experts from Federal, State
and local levels.
Video Tribute from the President in honor of the Great Irish
May 31
Famine
Staff Contact: Susan Brophy
Duration: 5 minutes
- The President has been invited to light a famine candle
during the closing ceremony of the Great Irish Famine
Event.
- President Mary Robinson will also be lighting a candle
Simultaneously.
ROUTING SLIP
DATE: 4/1/97
FROM:
Stephanie Streett and Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistants to the President and Directors of Scheduling
SUBJECT: Message for the American Association of Community
Colleges accepting the Harry 5. Truman Award
Don Baer
X
Mack McLarty
Sandy Berger
John Podesta
Erskine Bowles
Bruce Reed
Peg Cusack
Dan Rosenthal
Rahm Emanuel
Charles Ruff
Maria Echaveste
Peter Selfridge
X
Jack Gibbons
Patti Solis-Doyle
Laura Graham
X
Craig Smith
Marcia Hale
Doug Sosnik
Nancy Hernreich
Gene Sperling
John Hilley
Todd Stern
Kitty Higgins
X
Ann Stock
Ron Klain
Kim Tilley
Ann Lewis
Jodie Torkelson
Bruce Lindsey
Melanne Verveer
Sylvia Mathews
Michael Waldman
Y
Mike McCurry
Maggie Williams
FILE: Accept (4/7/97) X Laura Schwartz
COMMENTS:
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SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
Date:
ACCEPT
REGRET
PENDING
TO:
Stephanie Streett
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director of Scheduling and Advance
Anne Hawley
Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director of Scheduling and Advance
FROM:
Kitty Higgins
Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Cabinet
REQUEST:
A videotaped message from the President to the American Association of
Community Colleges' annual convention accepting the Harry S. Truman
Award.
PURPOSE:
To accept the Harry S. Truman Award which recognizes an individual
who has had a positive impact on community colleges and is outside the
field of higher education.
BACKGROUND:
The Harry S. Truman Award is so named because President Truman
created a commission to study higher education. The commission report
used the phrase "community college" for the first time, and the idea
captured President Truman's interest in supporting communities. During
the Truman Administration, the true community college was bom. The
award is not a yearly award but is reserved to recognize important and
unique people for their contributions. The American Association of
Community Colleges (AACC) has chosen the President as recipient
because of his belief in and support of the worth of community colleges.
The President's support has generated enormous interest in these
institutions and has helped to create a more positive view of them.
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION: The President has participated in the past conventions.
DATE AND TIME: April 12-15, 1997, during the AACC annual convention.
DURATION:
5 minutes.
LOCATION:
Anaheim, California.
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PARTICIPANTS:
2,000 attendees, mostly community college presidents and administrators
with some community college trustees and students.
REMARKS
REQUIRED:
Videotaped acceptance remarks.
MEDIA
COVERAGE:
Yes.
RECOMMENDED
BY:
Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education
CONTACT:
Frank S. Holleman III, Chief of Staff to Secretary Riley
Telephone: 401-3000; Fax: 401-0596
Dave R. Pierce, President, AACC
Telephone: 728-0200; Fax: 833-2467
Jackie Woods, Liaison to Community Colleges, U.S. Department of
Education
Telephone: 205-3039
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Hello to all of you gathered in Anaheim. I'm sorry that I am unable to join
you in person as I did in Minneapolis a couple of years ago, but I appreciate
this chance to visit with you for a few minutes.
I am so pleased to receive the association's Harry S. Truman Award -- both
for its namesake and for what the award itself symbolizes. I can think of no
more fitting leader to honor with the naming of this award than President
Truman. The Presidential Commission on Higher Education that President
Truman appointed in 1946 did a lot to spark the growth of the community
college as an institution in the '50s and '60s.
It was during that period that the old notion of the junior college as an
extension of high school began to evolve into the community college as we
know it today. What emerged was the community college as provider of a
wealth of services and opportunities that continue to grow and flourish to this
day -- continuing education for a host of medical and technical fields;
educational and social centers for adult learners; educational and cultural
activities for the community as a whole; and so much more. America is a
profoundly stronger nation because of what your colleges have become.
Now, you and I know that community colleges are poised to take a leading
role in the Next Great American Century. If America is to maintain and
expand its economic strength into the 21 st Century, we need to see to it that
every single American gets a shot at college. For millions of Americans, your
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institutions are the most accessible institutions in higher education. That's
because you understand and your colleges are sensitive to the needs of the
American family and the American worker. This is a big reason why we
shaped the centerpiece of our student aid package around what it takes to
attend a typical community college. The $1,500 tax credit provided by the
Hope Scholarship will open the community college to every American who
believes that education is the ticket to a brighter future.
The good people of this country are willing to put in the hard work needed to
make their dreams come true, but they are concerned about whether they can
pay the financial price required to do SO. America cannot afford to let those
dreams fade simply because of the limits of a family's budget.
That's why our student aid package offers something besides money. As
suggested by the name of the bill that we sent to Congress, the various forms
of assistance offer HOPE.
They offer hope to the nation's neediest students by providing a maximum
Pell Grant award of $3,000, and to hundreds of thousands of financially
independent students -- many of whom want to attend your institutions and
who now do not qualify for such assistance.
They offer hope for younger students who raise their educational expectations
because they see the assurance of a basic level of financial support.
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They offer hope for hard-working, dedicated parents who want to help their
children earn a college education.
And they offer hope and encourage lifelong learning for adults who feel the
need to go back to schools like yours to beef up their own skills.
What I hope is that this student aid plan will complement your mission. If
this aid can inspire more people to continue their education, you will do what
you do best -- educate and prepare the American workforce of tomorrow.
President Truman would be amazed to see today's community college in light
of how much it has grown over the past 50 years. Let's keep working
together to see where the community college can take this nation in the next
50 years and beyond.
Thank you again for granting me this honor. Keep up your good work -- the
American people are looking to you.
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DEPARTMENT or
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
INTED STATES OF AMERICA
March 27, 1997
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Kitty Higgins
FROM:
Frank S. Holleman III
Chief of Staff
SUBJECT
Request for the President to videotape a message to the annual convention of the
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) accepting the Harry S.
Truman Award
Attached is a scheduling request for the President to videotape a message accepting the Harry S.
Truman Award from the American Association of Community Colleges at its Annual Convention.
The convention will take place April 12-15 in Anaheim, California.
I appreciate your review of this request and thank you for your assistance. If you have any
questions, please contact me at 401-6143.
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Our mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout rhe Nation.
Kris M Balderston
03/31/97 04:11:12 PM
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To:
Christa Robinson/OPD/EOP Karin Kullman/WHO/EOP, Jonathan A. Kaplan/OPD/EOP
CC:
Subject: AA Community Colleges
I will try to get to the 4.30 mtg but I wanted to put a pitch in for doing a video for the Amer
Association of Community Colleges. The request speaks for itself but I wanted to add one item.
The AACC was in WDC in Feb and we could not do their annual legislative conference. They were
a bit perturbed and called Sperling and others to try to get us to attend at the last minute. When
the POTUS attended the American Council on Education, I was told that he asked why he was not
doing the AACC conference.
The AACC Exec Director calls daily to see if we can do this video. They have been great
supporters in the past. Education also thinks that this is a priority.
Thnx.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
VIDEOTAPED REMARKS FOR
SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
RACE FOR THE CURE NIGHT AT CAMDEN YARDS
APRIL 7, 1997
Good evening. Although I cannot be with you tonight, I am pleased to have this chance
to welcome you to Race for the Cure Night at Camden Yards.
Breast cancer is a terrible disease that has touched nearly every family. We have done
what we can to fight it -- speeding the approval of drugs, increasing funding for research by $400
million, stopping insurance companies from denying health care coverage to people with
preexisting conditions, making mammograms available to more women.
Some of the most important work to fight breast cancer can be done by all of you. For
the past 15 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has helped in the fight against
this terrible disease. Under the leadership of Nancy Brinker a breast cancer survivor herself --
the foundation has supported research, education, screening, and treatment.
The National Race for the Cure plays an important role in this battle. This year, Vice
President and Mrs. Gore will not only serve as honorary co-chairs, they'll also join tens of
thousands of others to run in the race on June 7th. I encourage all of you to follow their lead by
signing up -- and lining up -- that morning in Washington.
This evening is especially important to me. Tonight the National Race for the Cure is
announcing the Virginia Kelley Grant for Breast Cancer Survivor Programs, in memory of
my mother, to help the survivors of breast cancer. I know my mother would be deeply honored,
and so am I.
I thank each of you here tonight for "stepping up to the plate" to fight breast cancer, and
for participating in this very special night at Camden Yards.