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MEMORANDUM THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 21, 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Bryce Harlow See SUBJECT: Breakfast with Congressional Leaders, July 22 -- Agenda Tab A attached are talking points on your trip, prepared by Dr. Kissinger. Tab B is a rundown on the surtax, together with thoughts for your use in the meeting. Tab C lists the participants. The following schedule is suggested: I. 8:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast II. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Discussion of trip III. 9:30-10:00 a.m. Surtax A. Opening statement - the President B. Hale Boggs - House Ways and Means on tax reform C. Secretary Fowler - Consequences of delay of surtax D. Secretary Dillon - Effects of delay on financial community including stock market E. Secretary Anderson - International aspects of delay F. Chairman Bill Martin - Effects of delay on credit markets and interest rates G. Secretary Kennedy - Summation (Each of the above persons understands his remarks are to be limited to 3 minutes.) IV. In terminating the surtax discussion, I am sure you will like to stress that you are eager not to put anyone on the spot; rather you are simply conveying to them the extremely serious considerations which compel you as President to emphasize the necessity for going forward now with the surtax extension rather than holding it for tax reform.