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"You know how importantI think the work of the American Security Council has
been
to
the
goals of this Administration, and how valuable your work has been to me personally,
both
before I was in this job and since. guietly and effectively, your Coalition for Peace Through
Strength has made a great contribution toward restoring the credibility of America's defenses
and assuring that all-important margin of safety."
President Ronald Reagan
November 15, 1984
The American Security
Active in Congressional
I am pleased to fulfill my responsibility to you
Council Political Action
Debates on key national
as an ASC supporter by reporting highlights of
Committee organized and
security and foreign policy
the accomplishments which your dues and
coordinated efforts that raised
issues. For example. on the MX
$4.5 million to back Peace
contributions have made possible during 1984.
issue we placed 13 full page
Through Strength candidates
newspaper ads urging Members
from both parties. And. ASCPAC
of Congress to vote for the MX.
contributed $225,322.61
Petitioned U.S. Supreme
directly to 201 Republican and
Court to review decision of
REPUBLICAN
Played a key role in getting
Democratic candidates for
United States Court of Appeals
both the 1980 and 1984
Congress. And. 90% won!
for the District of Columbia
Republican Platforms to
support a peace through
Prepared and widely distri-
Circuit, which denied ASCF
Petition to reverse the 9/8/82
strength strategy. President
buted 1984 ASC Voting Index
comparing Congressional
FCC denial of ASCF complaint
Reagan, who joined our
against CBS network violation
Coalition for Peace Through
voting records with ASC
of the Fairness Doctrine. The
Strength in 1978, won a
member opinion and public
ASCF complaint involved the
landslide mandate in 1984 for
opinion. This was widely used
bias and misinformation
his peace through strength
by newspapers as a key measure
presented in the CBS-TV five
policies.
of performance in office.
hour series called "Defense of
the United States" shown on
KGB
Sponsored 46 Coalition for
Identified the Anti-Defense
prime time. June 14 through 18
Dozen - the dozen worst anti-
Peace Through Strength rallies
of 1981.
across the country on
defense Members of Congress
September 29 during Peace
who were opposed by pro-
For the fiscal year ending
March 31, 1984 we raised
defense candidates. We
Through Strength Week which
$2,679,295.14 and had expen-
was officially endorsed by
mounted a campaign in
ses of $2,279,996.99. See next
President Reagan.
opposition to their reelection.
This included contributions to
for allocation of funds. If you'd like more financial
their pro-defense opponents
detail. to give you a copy of our annual audit,
Built the Coalition for Peace
and buying full page ads in most
or a copy of our annual report to the New York State Board
Through Strength to 240
of Social Welfare.
Members of Congress and 160
NATIONAL
SECURITY
of their Congressional districts.
Three of the twelve were not
Thanks for your help in
national organizations repre-
CAMPAIGN
reelected.
doing this! I hope that you
senting approximately 19 mil-
BRIEFING BOOK
will help us support
lion Americans.
Prepared and distributed
President Reagan against
National Security Campaign
Congressional resistance
Briefing Books to all candidates
his 1984 election
Helped American Security
running in opposition to anti
mandate for Peace
Council Foundation produce
defense Members of Congress
Through Strength.
and distribute its study "A
Strategy for Peace Through
Presented National Security
PEACE
Strength." This was done with
THROUGH
Leadership Awards to the 238
STRENGTH
the cooperation of over 500
Members of Congress who
universities, colleges and think
belong to the Coalition for Peace
John. M. Fisher
tanks.
Through Strength.
President
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