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The original documents are located in Box 16, folder "Federal Election Campaign Act
Amendments of 1976 - Correspondence with Businessmen" of the John Marsh Files at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 16 of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
April 12, 1976
Dear Phil:
Many thanks for your recent letter together
with attachments on the FEC.
In the event you have not done so, 1 have
forwarded a copy of your letter and attach-
ments to Mr. Philip Buchen, Counsel to
the President, for his review.
Thank you for taking the time to express
your views, and those of many Sears
employees, on this matter.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Philip M. Knox, Jr.
Vice President
Governmental Affairs
Sears, Roebuch and Co.
1211 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20036
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April 13, 1976
Dear Bill:
Many thanks for your recent note together
with the report on the FEC.
In the event you have not done do, 1 have
forwarded a copy to Phil Buchen.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. William G. Whyte
President
United States Steel
1625 X Street, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20006
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May 4, 1976
Dear Dixie:
Many thanks for your recent not together
with attachment concerning the FEC.
Mr. Carter's remarks are most interesting
and 1 greatly appreciate your bringing them
to my attention.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a
copy to other White House staff involved
in this.
With kindest regards, 1 am
Sincerely,
John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Counseller to the President
Mr. Hilton Davis
General Manager
Legislative Action Department
Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, Northwest
Washington, D. c. 20006
cc: Phil Buchen
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DERALO $ FORD LIBRARY
May 4, 1976
Dear Mr. Pannullo:
Many thanks for your recent communication
concerning S. 3065, the FEC legislation.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy
of your correspondence to Mr. Philip Buchen,
Counsel to the President, for his review.
I greatly appreciate your taking the time
to give us the benefit of your views and
suggestions.
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. John Pennullo
Executive Director
National Utility Contractors
Association
815 15th Street, Northwest
Washington, D. C. 20005
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LISAARY GERALD : FORD
May 5, 1976
Dear Mr. Reland:
Many thanks for your recent-telegram.com-
ceraing the FEC legislation.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding your
telegram to Mr. Philip Buchen, Counsel
to the President, for his review.
We greatly appreciate your taking the
time to give us the benefit of your views
and suggestions.
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Robert A. Roland
President
National Paint and Costings
Association
1500 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
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May 5, 1976
Dear Mr. Moore:
Many thanks for your recent correspondence
concerning the FEC legislation.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy
of your correspondence to Mr. Philip Buchen,
Counsel to the President, for his review.
We greatly appreciate your taking the time
to give us the benefit of your views and
suggestions on this important legislation.
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Michael R. Moore
Texas Retail Federation
1122 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas 78701
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CC: Phil Buchen
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Ree, Burian
May 5, 1976
Dear Mr. Burian:
Many thanks for the copy of your May 5
letter to the President regarding the
Federal Election Campaign Amendments.
Thank you for taking the time to apprice
me of your thoughts on this legislation.
With every good wish, I remain,
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Lawrence L. Burian
President
National Air Transportation
Associations
1156 Fifteenth Street, N, W.
Washington, D. C. 20005
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see Harris
May 5, 1976
Dear Mr. Harris:
Many thanks for the copy of your May 5
communication to the President regarding
the Federal Election Campaign Amendments.
Thank you for taking the time to apprise
me of your thoughts on this legislation.
With every good wish, I remain,
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Malcolm E. Harris
President
Distilled Spirits Council of the
United States
1300 Pennsylvania Building
Washington, D. C. 20004
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ree. Boynton
May 5, 1976
Dear Mr. Boynton:
Many thanks for the copy of your May 4
letter regarding the Federal Election
Campaign Amendments.
Thank you for taking the time to apprise
me of your thoughts on this legislation.
With every good wish, I remain,
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Robert S. Boyaton
National Lime Association
5010 Wisconsin Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20016
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FORD is DERALD LIBRARY
May 5, 1976
Dear Mr. Gray:
Many thanks for your recent telegram con-
cerning the FEC legislation.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy
of your telegram to Mr. Philip Buchen, Coun-
sel to the President, for his review.
We greatly appreciate your taking the time
to give us the benefit of your views and
suggestions.
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. James A. Gray
Executive Vice President
National Machine Tool
Builders Association
7901 Westpark Drive
McLean, Virginia 22101
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OF THE = THE UNITED STATES
5/6
MEMO TO
John Marsh
SUBJECT
F41...
Copy of your request
for veto of election
law will.
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FROM
HILTON DAVIS, GENERAL MANAGER
LEGISLATIVE ACTION DEPARTMENT
(202) 659-6140
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
May 6, 1976
1615 H STREET, N. W.
RICHARD L. LESHER
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20062
PRESIDENT
202/659-6207
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of the National Chamber and its business
and professional members across the country, I urge you to
veto the Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments, S. 3065.
I have not seen our members so aroused about an issue
since the construction site picketing bill. They are indignant,
and rightfully SO.
We are particularly offended that the bill is designed
so blatantly to protect and enhance the financial role of unions
in elections, while restricting the growth of business political
committees that might otherwise come to balance the unions'
influence.
That objective is clearly the sole reason for:
-- restricting the solicitation of rank-and-file
employees by corporate political action committees,
-- sharply reducing the ceiling on individual
contributions to a PAC,
-- effectively limiting a corporation and all its
subsidiaries and divisions to a single PAC, even
if there is no common control or direction,
-- permitting a company to allow solicitation of its
officials by only one association PAC per year,
-- circumventing present labor law so unions can now
demand, for the first time, that companies collect
political contributions from unionized employees
by payroll deductions, and
- requiring that companies provide names and
addresses of non-union employees to unions or
third parties, for solicitation by union PACs.
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If these new restrictions and requirements become law,
thereby fostering the advantage already held by unions, we see
little if any chance of any substantial improvement in the
philosophical balance in Congress.
Perhaps the crowning insult to business is the bill's
new restriction on "non-partisan" activities, such as those
which encourage employees to register and vote. Many companies
have been doing this for years, to encourage responsible
citizenship. Now they would be told they can do so only if
such activities are conducted with the joint sponsorship of
some outside organization.
The Chamber also believes the bill unworthy of your
signature for other reasons. It further erodes the independence
of the Federal Election Commission by allowing Congress to veto
not only complete FEC regulations, but mere sections of
regulations. Additionally, in most instances, an advisory
opinion could not be granted until the FEC had first issued a
regulation that could survive the Congress. Such Congressional
power over an agency is without precedent and mocks any
description of the FEC as "independent."
The bill also undermines a major purpose of the FEC --
openness and disclosure -- by requiring anonymity of contributors
of $50 or less. This promotes the use of cash and clearly raises
the probability of fraud.
It is regrettable that Congress would not respond to the
problem created by the Supreme Court decision with legislation
authorizing a simple reconstitution of the FEC, as you initially
suggested. But the delay is not your responsibility and should
have no bearing on your decision.
The principles at stake in this issue are too great to
be sacrificed merely to hasten the release of matching funds to
Presidential candidates. To do so would have lasting adverse
effects on our political processes -- and, at the same time,
confirm the success of the strategy employed by the unions and their
allies in this matter.
We urge you to veto S. 3065 -- and pledge our efforts to
encourage Congress to sustain the veto.
Sincerely,
Richard L. Lesher
May 7, 1976
Dear Mr. Strause:
Many thanks for your thoughtfulness in
sending me a copy of your recent telegram
to the President concerning the FEC legis.
lation.
1 greatly appreciate your taking the time
to give us the benefit of your views and
suggestions.
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. R. W. Strauss
Manager
Washington Operations
Stewart-Warner Corporation
425 13th Street, Northwest
Washington, D. C. 20004
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May 7, 1976
Dear Mr. Crawford:
Many thanks for your thoughtfulness in
sending me a copy of your recent tele-
gram to the President concerning the
FEC legislation.
I greatly appreciate your taking the time
to give me the benefit of your views and
suggestions.
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. O. R. Crawford
Suite 110
9225 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77024
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May 8, 1976
Dear Bob:
Many thanks for your recent letter con-
cerning the FEC legislation.
I have forwarded a copy of your letter to
Phil Buchen, Counsel to the President, for
his review.
I greatly appreciate your taking the time
to give us the benefit of your views.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. Robert F. Magill
Vice President
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Building
Detroit, Michigan 48202
cc: Phil Buchen
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