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Selected Metropolitan Areas for Comparison of
President's Budget Plan with Congressional Actions
Metropolitan Area P/MSA
Albuquerque
MSA
Anchorage
MSA
Baltimore
PMSA
Billings
MSA
Birmingham
MSA
Boston
PMSA
Bridgeport, CT
PMSA
Burlington, VT
MSA
Charleston, SC
MSA
Chicago
PMSA
Cleveland
PMSA
Columbus, OH
MSA
Emily
Dallas
PMSA
Denver
PMSA
Des Moines
MSA
Detroit
PMSA
Fort Worth
PMSA
Honolulu
PMSA
Houston
PMSA
Indianapolis
MSA
Jackson, MS
MSA
Little Rock
MSA
Los Angeles
PMSA
Louisville
MSA
Madison
MSA
Manchester, NH
PMSA
Memphis
MSA
Miami
PMSA
Milwaukee
PMSA
Newark
PMSA
New Orleans
MSA
New York
PMSA
Omaha
MSA
Philadelphia
PMSA
Phoenix
MSA
Pittsburgh
MSA
Portland
PMSA
Salt Lake City
MSA
San Antonio
MSA
San Diego
MSA
San Francisco
PMSA
San Jose
PMSA
San Juan
MSA
Seattle
PMSA
Tampa
MSA
Washington, DC
PMSA
PMSA: Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Date
Town
Location
Time
AL
6
Bachus, Spencer T. IN
None
None
None
None
AZ
1
Salmon, Mart
16-Aug
Chandler
Chandler Justice Court
7:00 PM
AZ
1
Salmon, Matt
19-Aug
Phoenix
fronwood Brench Library
10:00 AM
AZ
1
Salmon, Matt
24-Aug
Pheonix
Los Olivos Senior Center
7:00 PM
Klein Jennifer Here 5 a bootleg copy of the Repub. town mtg
AZ
1
Salmon, Matt
26-Aug
Scottedale
Eldorado Park
10:00 AM
AZ
4
Shadegg, John
22-Aug
TBA
TBA
TBA
AZ
4
Shadegg, John
30-Aug
TBA
TBA
TBA
AZ
5
Kolbe, Jim
12-Aug
Tucson
Christ Community Church
9:30 AM
AZ
5
Kolbe, Jim
12-Aug
Tucson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
1:30 PM
AZ
5
Kolbe, Jim
13-Aug
Saddlabrook
Saddlebrook Country Club
2:00 PM
AZ
5
Kolbe, Jim
15-Aug
Gile Valley
Safford/Graham Library
10:00 AM
AZ
5
Kolbe, Jim
15-Aug
Pearce/Sunsites
Community Church of Sunsites
2:00 PM
AZ
6
Kolbe, Jim
15-Aug
Portal
Portal Reacue and Fire Bldg.
7:00 PM
AZ
5
Kolba, Jim
15-Aug
Sierra Viste
Buens High School
7:00 PM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
7-Aug
Wheatland
Ploneer Hall
9:00 AM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
B-Aug
Anderson
City Council Chembers
9:30 AM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
8-Aug
Weaverville
Weaverville Elementery
2:30 PM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
9-Aug
Truckee
Truckee-Donner P.U.D.
5:00 PM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
10-Aug
Loyalton
Loyalton Social Hall
10:00 AM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
10-Aug
Quincy
Grange Hall
7:00 PM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
14-Aug
Paradise
Peredise Council Chambers
7:00 PM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
16-Aug
Dorris
Dorris City Hall
10:00 AM
CA
2
Herger, Wally
16-Aug
Altures
Altures City Hall
4:00 PM
CA
10
Baker, Bill
None
None
None
None
CA
11
Pombo, Richard
29-Aug
Escalon
Escalon Library
6:30 PM
CA
11
Pombo, Richard
30-Aug
Rencho Cardova
Rancho Cardovs Senior Center
6:30 PM
CA
11
Pombo, Richard
31-Aug
Galt
Galt Community Center
6:30 PM
CA
23
Gallegly, Elton
None
None
None
None
CA
25
McKeon, Howard "Buck"
18-Aug
San Fernando Valley
Cal. St. University-North Ridge
7:00 PM
CA
26
McKeon, Howard "Buck"
19-Aug
Palm Date
Hammack Center
10:00 AM
CA
25
McKeon, Howard "Buck"
19-Aug
Santa Clarita
local high school site to be scheduled
1:30 PM
CA
27
Moorhead, Carlos
None
None
None
None
CA
39
Royce, Edward
None
None
None
None
CA
46
Dornan, Robert
None
None
None
None
Page 1
TOWNMTNG.XLS
CA
47
Cox, Christopher
None
None
None
None
CA
49
Bilbray, Brian
None
None
None
None
CT
5
Franks, Gary
None
None
None
None
CT
6
Johnson, Nancy
None
None
None
None
FL
7
Mics, John
None
None
None
None
FL
8
McCollum, BiN
None
None
None
None
FL
12
Canady, Charles
5-Aug
Auburndale
City Commission Chembers
10:00 AM
FL
12
Canady, Charles
7-Aug
Lakeland
Florida Southern College, Rogers Auditorium
6:30 PM
FL
12
Cenady, Charles
8-Aug
Dade City
TECO Community Room
6:30 PM
FL
12
Canady, Charles
9-Aug
Bertow
County Commission Board Room
6:00 PM
FL
12
Canady, Charles
10-Aug
Heines City
Haines City Community Center
6:30 PM
FL
12
Canady, Charles
14-Aug
Arcedia
Commissioners Board Room
6:30 PM
FL
12
Canady, Charles
15-Aug
Winter Haven
City Commission Chambers
6:30 PM
FL
12
Canady, Cherles
16-Aug
Valrico
Hillsborough Farm Buesu
6:00 PM
FL
12
Canady, Charles
17-Aug
Avon Park
City Commission Chambers
6:30 PM
FL
13
Miller. Dan
29-Jul
Sarasota
TBA
TBA
FL
14
Goss, Porter
None
None
None
None
GA
1
Kingston, Jack
None
None
None
None
GA
4
Linder, John
26-Aug
Conyers
Conyers Rockdale Library
10:30 AM
GA
4
Linder, John
26-Aug
Decatur
DeKalb County Maloof Auditorium
2:00 PM
GA
4
Linder, John
29-Aug
Atlenta
Atlenta Morningside Recreation Center
7:00 PM
GA
4
Linder, John
31-Aug
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County Justice
7:00 PM
GA
7
Barr, Bob
2-Sep
Marletts
Merjetta City Hall
10:00 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Jul
Lula
pick-up truck "Tailgate Talks" at various sites
8:30 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Jul
Clermont
pick-up truck "Teligate Talks" at various sites
10:00 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Jul
Murrayville
pick-up truck "Tellgate Talks" at various sites
11:30 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Jul
Galneaville
pick-up truck "TaRgate Talks" at various shes
1:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathen
29-Jul
Oakwood
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
2:30 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Jul
Flowery Branch
pick-up truck "Tedgate Talks" at various sites
4:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
5-Aug
Centon
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
10:30 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
5-Aug
Fairmount
pick-up truck "Tallgate Telks" at various sites
3:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
7-Aug
Celhoun
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
12:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
7-Aug
Nickelsville
pick-up truck "Taligate Talks" of various sites
2:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
7-Aug
Chatsworth
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at verious altes
4:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathen
8-Aug
Cumming
pick-up truck "Taligate Telks" at various sites
11:00 AM
Page
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GA
9
Deal, Nathan
8-Aug
Dawsonville
pick-up truck "Tallgate Telks" at varlous sites
3:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
25-Aug
Dalton
pick-up truck "Taligate Talks" at various sites
2:30 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
26-Aug
Chickmauga
pick-up truck "Teligate Talks" at various sites
10:00 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
26-Aug
Ft. Oglethorpe
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
11:30 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
26-Aug
Tunnel Hill
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks," at various sites
1:30 PM
GA
9
Desl, Nathen
26-Aug
Ringgold
pick-up truck "Taligate Talks" at various sites
2:30 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
28-Aug
Cornella
pick-up truck "Taligate Talks" at various sites
10:00 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
28-Aug
Toccos
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
12:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
28-Aug
Clarksville
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
3:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Aug
Blue Ridge
pick-up truck "Tellgate Talks" at various sites
2:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
29-Aug
Ellijay
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sises
4:00 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
30-Aug
Clayton
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" of various sites
11:00 AM
GA
9
Deal, Nethan
30-Aug
Hiawassee
pick-up truck "Taligate Talks" at various sites
1:30 PM
GA
9
Deal, Nathan
30-Aug
Cleveland
pick-up truck "Tallgate Talks" at various sites
4:00 PM
GA
10
Norwood, Charlie
12-Aug
Washington
Wilkes County Courthouse, Main Courtroom
9:00 AM
GA
10
Norwood, Charles
15-Aug
Grayson
Grayson Elementary School
7:00 PM
GA
10
Norwood, Charles
17-Aug
Sugar His
North Gwinnett High School
7:00 PM
GA
10
Norwood, Charles
22-Aug
Madison
Morgan County High School
7:00 PM
GA
10
Norwood, Charles
26-Aug
Thomson
McDulfie County Courthouse
9:00 AM
GA
10
Norwood, Charles
26-Aug
Columble County
Columbia County Courthouse
11:00 AM
IA
2
Nussle, Jim
None
None
None
None
IA
4
Ganska, Greg
None
None
None
None
IL
8
Crane, Philip M.
15-Aug
7
Lake Community College
?
IL
10
Porter, John
None
None
None
None
IN
2
Macintosh, David
21-Aug
Hope
Hope Town Hall
10:30 AM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
21-Aug
St. Paul
St. Paul Civic Cener
1:00 PM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
21-Aug
Morristown
Morristown Town Hell
3:00 PM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
22-Aug
Milroy
Anderson Twp. Community Bldg.
7:00 PM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
24-Aug
Spiceland
The Fire Barn
3:00 PM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
24-Aug
Cambridge City
Jackson Twp. Trustee Office
7:00 PM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
26-Aug
Elwood
Birch Beyh Senior Citizen Center
10:00 AM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
26-Aug
Alexandrie
City Hell, Council Chambers
11:30 AM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
26-Aug
Pendleton
Pendleton Community Library
2:00 PM
IN
2
Maciniosh, David
26-Aug
Muncle
Heritage Care Center
4:00 PM
IN
2
Macintosh, David
29-Aug
Franklin
Franklin Public Library
6:30 PM
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TOWNMTNG.XLS
IN
2
Macintosh, David
31-Aug
Redkey
Redkey Park
3:00 PMI
IN
2
Macintosh, David
31-Aug
Union City
Historic Union City Depot
7:00 PMI
IN
4
Souder, Mark
28-Aug
Decetur
Riverside Center, South Harvest Hall
9:00 AM
IN
4
Souder, Mark
28-Aug
Bluffton
Cylor-Nickel Clinic/Medical Center, 4th FL Conf. Room
11:00 AM
IN
4
Souder, Mark
28-Aug
Huntington
Huntingdon College
2:00 PMI
IN
4
Souder, Mark
28-Aug
Columbia City
Whisley County Historical Museum
4:00 PMI
IN
4
Souder, Mark
28-Aug
Fort Wayne
St. Patrick's School Building
7:00 PMI
IN
4
Souder, Mark
30-Aug
Kendeliville
McCray Hospital
9:00 AM
IN
4
Souder, Mark
30-Aug
LaGrange
County Office Bldg., County Coucil Chambers
11:00 AMI
IN
4
Souder, Mark
30-Aug
Angoia
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital
1:30 PM
IN
4
Souder, Mark
30-Aug
Fort Wayne
Northrop High School, Room A20
4:00 PM
IN
4
Souder, Mark
30-Aug
Auburn
Dekelb County Office Bldg., Lower Lovel Meeting Room
7:00 PM
IN
6
Burton, Dan
None
None
None
None
IN
7
Myers, John
None
None
None
None
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
29-Jul
Montgomery
Sentor Citizen Center
10:30 AM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
29-Jul
Loogootee
Municipal Building
3:00 PM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
31-Jul
Newburgh
Newburgh Library
7:00 PM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
22-Aug
Evanaville
McCullough Library
2:00 PM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
25-Aug
Sullivan
Community Building
2:00 PM
IN
8
Hostetfler, John N.
25-Aug
Bloomington
Courthouse, 3rd Floor Commissionar's Mrg. Room
7:00 PM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
26-Aug
Bloomington
ivy Tech; Bldg. C, Room 210-211
10:00 AM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
26-Aug
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Housing Authority Social Room
1:30 PM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
31-Aug
Evansville
Ivy Tech, Library
7:00 PM
IN
8
Hostettler, John N.
2-Sep
Vanderburgh County
Univ. of S. Indiana; Health Pro. Center, Room HP1006
9:00 AM
KS
4
Tiahrt, Todd
8-Aug
Wichita
Spears-S. Oliver
7:30 AM
KS
4
Tiahrt, Todd
10-Aug
TBA
TBA
1:00 PM
KS
4
Tiahrt, Todd
12-Aug
Halstead
TBA
7:30 AM
KS
4
Tiehrt, Todd
15-Aug
El Doredo
TBA
6:00 PM
KS
4
Tishrt, Todd
16-Aug
Caney
TBA
7:30 AM
KS
4
Tiahrt, Todd
22-Aug
Wellington
TBA
8:00 AM
KS
4
Tishrt, Todd
22-Aug
Wichite
Central Christian Church
7:00 PM
KS
4
Tiahrt, Todd
24-Aug
Wichite
Wichlte State University-CAC
8:00 AM
KS
4
Tlahrt, Todd
28-Aug
throughout district
Farm Day
all day
KS
4
Tlahrt, Todd
29-Aug
Winfield
TBA
7:30 AM
KS
4
Tishrt, Todd
30-Aug
Peabody
TBA
7:30 AM
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TOWNMTNG.XLS
KY
2
Lewis, Ron
None
None
None
None
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
15-Aug
Mount Olivet
Roberteon County Courthouse
9:30 AM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
16-Aug
Maysville
Mason County Courthouse
1:00 PM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
15-Aug
Brooksville
Braken County Courthouse
3:00 PM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
16-Aug
Venceburg
Lewis County Courthouse
10:00 AM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
16-Aug
Morehead
Rowan County Courthouse
1:30 PM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
16-Aug
Flemingsburg
Fleming County Courthouse
3:30 PM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
17-Aug
Sandy Hook
Elliott County Courthouse
10:00 AM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
17-Aug
Grayson
Carter County Courthouse
1:00 PM
KY
4
Bunning, Jim
17-Aug
Ashland
Federal Bldg., Room 204
6:00 PM
MD
6
Bartlett, Roscoe G.
21-Aug
TBA
TBA
TBA
MD
6
Bartlett, Roscoe G.
22-Aug
TBA
TBA
TBA
MD
6
Bartlett, Roscoe G.
23-Aug
TBA
TBA
TBA
MD
6
Bartlett, Roscoe G.
24-Aug
TBA
TBA
TBA
MD
B
Morella, Constance
None
None
None
None
MI
3
Ehters, Vernon J.
None
None
None
None
MI
11
Knollenberg, Joe
None
None
None
None
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gil
10-Aug
Albert Les
Southwest Junior High School
9:30 AM
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gil
10-Aug
New Richland
City Hall
1:00 PM
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gil
10-Aug
Blooming Prable
City Center Building
3:00 PM
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gil
17-Aug
Wells
Community Center
9:30 AM
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gil
17-Aug
Mapleton
Fire Station
12:30 PM
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gll
17-Aug
North Mankato
Municipal Building
3:00 PM
MN
1
Gutknecht, Gil
24-Aug
Austin
Senior Center
3:00 PM
MN
3
Ramated, Jim
7-Aug
Sherewood
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
MN
3
Ramsted, Jim
B-Aug
Maple Grove
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
MN
3
Remeted, Jim
14-Aug
Bloomington
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
MN
3
Ramsted, Jim
16-Aug
Eden Prairle
TBA
7:00 PM
NC
2
Funderburk, David
None
None
None
None
NC
5
Burr, Richard M.
None
None
None
None
NC
6
Coble, Howard
5-Aug
Lexington
Davidson County Courthouse
9:00 AM
NC
6
Coble, Howard
6-Aug
Grantie Quarry
Granite Quarry Municipal Bldg.
12:00 PM
NC
6
Coble, Howard
5-Aug
Mockaville
Mocksville Town Hall
3:00 PM
NH
2
Bass, Charles F.
None
None
None
None
NJ
2
Lobiondo, Frank
None
None
None
None
Page 5
TOWNMTNG.XLS
NJ
5
Roukems, Marge
None
None
None
None
NJ
7
Franks, Bob
None
None
None
None
NV
3
Vuchanovich, Barbare
None
None
None
None
NY
1
Forbes, Michael
None
None
None
None
NY
19
Kelly, Sue
29-Jul
New Castle
Town Hell Assembly Room
8:30 AM
NY
19
Kelly, Sue
29-Jul
Putnam Valley
Town Hall Courtroom
10:30 AM
NY
19
Kelly, Sue
29-Jul
Fishkill
Town Hall Meeting Room
12:30 PM
NY
19
Kelly, Sue
29-Jul
Comwail
Town Hall
2:30 PM
NY
19
Kelly, Sue
29-Jul
Poughkeepsie
Main Meeting Room
4:30 PM
NY
24
McHugh, John
None
None
None
None
NY
27
Walsh, James
14-Aug
Cayuga County
TBA
TBA
NY
31
Houghton, Amory
None
None
None
None
OH
4
Oxley, Michael
None
None
None
None
OH
12
Kasich, John
None
None
None
None
OH
18
Ney, Robert
None
None
None
None
OR
5
Bunn, Jim
None
None
None
None
PA
8
Greenwood, Jim
B-Aug
Quakertown
Grundy House
1:30 PM
PA
B
Greenwood, Jim
9-Aug
Bristol
Grundy Towers
1:30 PM
PA
8
Greanwood, Jim
10-Aug
Doylestown
Haritage Towers
1:30 PM
PA
8
Greenwood, Jim
10-Aug
Newtown
Council Rock High School
7:00 PM
PA
13
Fox, Jon
26-Jul
Blue Bell
Montgomary Comm. College: Science Center, Rm. 213
7:00 PM
PA
13
Fox, Jon
27-Jul
Blue Bell
Montgomery Comm. College; Science Center, Rm. 213
1:30 PM
PA
13
Fox, Jon
16-Sep
Huntingdon Valley
Huntingdon Valley Library
10:00 AM
PA
13
Fox, Jon
23-Sep
Wyndmoor
Springfield Township Free Library
10:00 AM
PA
13
Fox, Jon
30-Sep
Limerick
Limerick Fire Company
10:00 AM
PA
13
Fox, Jon
7-Oct
Hatfield
Hatfield Township Building
10:00 AM
PA
16
Walker, Robert
26-Aug
Mahelm Twp.
TBA
PA
21
English, Phil
None
None
None
None
TN
2
Duncan, John
None
Nons
None
None
TX
3
Johnson, Sam
21-Aug
Dallas
St. Mark's School of Texas
7:00 PM
TX
3
Johnson, Sam
22-Aug
Plano
Plano City Hall
7:00 PM
TX
3
Johnson, Sam
24-Aug
Mesquite
Mary L. Moss Elementary School
7:00 PM
TX
5
Bryant, John
None
None
None
None
TX
8
Barton, Joe
17-Aug
Hurst
Brookside Center
6:00 PM
TX
6
Barton, Joe
19-Aug
Coppell
Coppell Town Center
10:00 AM
TOWNMT. XLS
TX
B
Barton, Joe
19-Aug
Grand Proirle
Grand Prairie City Hall Council Chambers
12:30 PM
TX
6
Barton, Joe
21-Aug
Parker County
Weatherford City Hall Council Chambers
5:00 PM
TX
6
Barton, Joe
31-Aug
Waxshachie
Wexahachle Chamber of Commerce
5:30 PM
TX
6
Barton, Joe
31-Aug
Ennis
Ennie Chamber ol Commerce
7:30 PM
TX
7
Archer, Bill
29-Aug
Houston
T.H. Rogers Education, Center
7:00 PM
TX
7
Archer, Bill
30-Aug
Houston
Spring Woods Servior High
7:00 PM
TX
21
Smith, Lamar
20-Sep
Highland Lakes
T.B.A. (tentative)
T.B.A.
TX
26
Armay, Richard
7-Aug
Flower Mound
Marcus High School Auditorium
7:00 PM
TX
26
Armey, Richard
8-Aug
Frisco
Collin Co. C.C., Preston Ridge Cempus, Founder's Hall
7:30 PM
TX
26
Armay, Richard
10-Aug
Carrollton
Dewiti Pairy Middle School Auditorium
7:30 PM
TX
26
Armey, Richard
14-Aug
Richarson
Texes A&M Research Center Auditorium
8:00 PM
TX
26
Armey, Richard
15-Aug
Irving
MacArthur High School Auditorium
8:00 PM
TX
26
Armey, Richard
17-Aug
Justin
Northwest ISD, Continuing Education Center
8:00 PM
UT
1
Hansen, James
None
None
None
None
UT
2
Weldholtz, Enid
18-Aug
Salt Lake City
TBA
TBA
VA
6
Goodlatte, Bob
None
None
None
None
VA
7
Billey, Thomas J. Jr.
None
None
None
None
VA
10
Wolf, Frank
None
None
None
None
NA
1
White, Rick
12-Aug
Shoratine
TBA
TBA
WA
1
White, Rick
12-Aug
MIII Creek
TBA
TBA
WA
2
Metcalf, Jack
None
None
None
None
WI
1
Neumenn, Mark
None
None
None
None
WI
2
Klug, Scou
None
None
None
None
WI
6
Petri, Thomas
None
None
None
None
WI
8
Roth, Toby
None
None
None
None
WI
9
Sensenbrenner, Jim
30-Jul
Grafton
Village Hell
7:00 PM
WI
9
Sensenbrenner, Jim
8-Aug
Lake Mills
Lake Mills Library
7:00 PM
WI
9
Sensenbrenner, Jim
13-Aug
Engle
Village Hall
7:00 PM
WI
9
Sensenbrenner, Jim
20-Aug
Hertford
City Hall
7:00 PM
7/24-83 Members responded
Page 7
Jul-95
FY 1996 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ONLY ($ Millions)
Senate 602 vs:
FY 1996
House
Senate
FY 1996
House
SUBCOMMITTEES
Freeze
602
602
Freeze
602
ALL DISCRETIONARY
Agriculture
BA
13,818
13,310
13,310
-508
--
O
13,831
13,608
13,608
-223
--
Commerce
BA
26,533
27,122
25,794
-739
-1,328
O
26,447
26,488
25,668
-779
-820
Defense
BA
243,441
243,910
242,486
-955
-1,424
O
243,901
244,072
243,069
-832
-1,003
District of
BA
712
712
712
--
--
Columbia
O
712
712
712
--
--
Energy & Water
BA
20,567
18,704
20,310
-257
1,606
Development
O
20,593
19,356
20,216
-377
860
Foreign Opera-
BA
13,631
12,200
12,300
-1,331
100
tions
O
14,132
13,818
13,918
-214
100
Interior
BA
14,278
12,083
12,083
-2,195
--
O
14,032
13,174
13,174
-858
--
Labor-HHS-Educ.
BA
70,791
61,151
62,749
-8,042
1,598
O
72,043
68,102
68,730
-3,313
628
Legislative
BA
2,385
2,240
2,167
-218
-73
Branch
O
2,361
2,200
2,188
-173
-12
Military
BA
8,983
11,198
11,159
2,176
-39
Construction
O
9,119
9,613
9,693
574
80
Transportation
BA
13,740
12,600
12,400
-1,340
-200
O
37,550
36,947
36,561
-989
-386
Treasury, Postal
BA
11,829
11,426
11,265
-564
-161
Service
O
12,126
11,805
11,627
-499
-178
VA, HUD
BA
71,022
61,700
61,690
-9,332
-10
O
77,371
74,016
74,831
-2,540
815
Deficiencies
BA
--
805
736
736
-69
O
--
--
--
--
--
Total
BA
511,730
489,161
489,161
-22,569
--
ALL DISCRETIONAR
O
544,218
533,911
533,995
-10,223
84
1-11-1995 :06PM
FROM
P.<
MEDICARE ANNIVERSARY EVENT, JULY 30
INDEPENDENCE, MO
EVENT:
National town hall meeting to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Medicare.
President Johnson signed the bill on July 30, 1965 at President Truman's home
in Independence, MO. The event will be held at the Truman Library Auditorium
in Independence, Missouri on July 30, 1995 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CDT).
The meeting will be linked via satellite to four remote locations - Portland,
Oregon, Boston, Tampa and Cleveland. House/Senate delegations will work
together to set-up the local events at which the audience will view the
Independence event and be able to ask questions.
There will be an audience of seniors, working families and students in
Independence who will ask questions. In addition, we will take questions from
each of the remote locations. The audience in Independence will see the remote
locations on a large screen (two way video and audio).
PARTICIPANTS:
Democratic Leaders Gephardt and Daschle
Families of Presidents Johnson and Truman (not confirmed)
Other Members of Congress
Members and audience in four remote locations
FORMAT:
Welcome and Introductions, Dr. George Curtis, Curator of the Truman Library
Congressman Gephardt
Senator Daschle (not confirmed)
Truman and Johnson Families (not confirmed)
Q&A - 30 minutes
Two questions from Independence
One question from each remote site
AR
Jay Dickey
- Appropriations (Ag/Labor-HHS)
CA
Frank Riggs
- Appropriations (Ag/Energy&Water Develop.)
Andrea Seastrand
- Science / Transportation
Elton Gallegly
- Judiciary / Resources
Carlos Moorhead
- Commerce / Judiciary
Steve Horn
- Transportation
Jerry Lewis
- Appropriations (Nat'l Security)
Ken Calvert
- Ag / Resources
Brain Bilbray
- Commerce
CT
Chris Shays
- Budget
Gary Franks
- Commerce
Nancy Johnson
- Ways & Means
DE
Mike Castle
-Banking / Econ. & Educational Opport.
FL
Mark Foley
- Ag / Science
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - Gov't Reform / Intern'l Relations
Lincoln Diaz-Balart - Rules
IA
Greg Ganske
- Commerce
IL
Mike Flanagan
- Judiciary / Veterans
Ray LaHood
- Ag / Transportation
KY
Ed Whitfield
- Commerce
ME
Jim Longley
- Resources / Small Bus.
MA
Peter Blute
- Transportation
Peter Torkildsen
- Resources / Small Bus.
MD
Wayne Gilchrist
- Resources / Transportation
Connie Morella
- Science
MI
Dick Chrysler
- Banking / Small Bus.
Fred Upton
- Commerce
MN
Jim Ramstad
- Ways & Means
NE
Jon Christensen
- Ways & Means
NJ
Marge Roukema
- Banking / Econ. & Educational Opport.
NY
Rick Lazio
- Banking / Budget
Dan Frisa
- Commerce
Susan Molinari
- Budget / Transp.
Ben Gilman
- Gov't Reform
Sherwood Boehlert
- Science / Transp.
Jack Quinn
- Transportation / Veterans
Amo Houghton
- Ways & Means
NV
John Ensign
- Ways & Means
NC
Fred Heineman
- Banking / Judiciary
OH
Martin Hoke
- Budget / Judiciary
Bob Ney
- Banking / Veterans
OK
Tom Coburn
- Commerce
OR
Jim Bunn
- Appropriations ( Energy & Water / Interior)
PA
Phil English
- Ways & Means
TN
Zach Wamp
- Science / Small Bus. / Transp.
Van Hilleary
- Science / Small Bus.
TX
Steve Stockman
- Banking / Science
Greg Laughlin
- Ways & Means
WA
Rick White
- Commerce
Jack Metcalf
- Banking / Small Bus.
Linda Smith
- Resources / Small Bus.
Rick Hastings
- Resources
George Nethercutt
- Appropriations (Interior)
Randy Tate
- Transportation
WI
Mark Neumann
- Appropriations (Veterans)
Scott Klug
- Commerce
Steve Gunderson
- Ag / Econ. & Educational Opportunities
AR
Blanche Lambert
- Commerce
CA
Vic Fazio
- Appropriations (Energy & Water)
Sam Farr
- Ag / Resources
Tony Beilenson
- Rules
Jane Harman
- Science
George Brown
- Ag. / Science
CT
Sam Gejdenson
- Resources
FL
Sam Gibbons
- Ways & Means
IL
Bill Lipinski
- Transportation
KY
Mike Ward
- Science
ME
John Baldacci
- Agriculture
MI
Dale Kildee
- Econ. & Educational Opport. / Resources
Sandy Levin
- Ways & Means
Lynn Rivers
- Budget / Science
MN
Dave Minge
- Ag. / Science
Bill Luther
- Science / Small Bus.
NY
Maurice Hinchey
- Banking / Resources
NC
Charlie Rose
- Agriculture
Bill Hefner
- Appropriations (Nat'l Security)
OH
Sherrod Brown
- Commerce
Tom Sawyer
- Econ. & Educational Opport.
OR
Elizabeth Furse
- Commerce
PA
Paul McHale
- Science
SC
John Spratt
- Nat'l Security
TN
Bart Gordon
- Commerce
TX
Martin Frost
- Rules
Ken Bentsen
- Banking / Small Bus.
VA
LF Payne
- Ways & Means
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
13-Jul-1995 03:22pm
TO:
(See Below)
FROM:
Robert J. Pellicci
Office of Mgmt and Budget, LRD
SUBJECT: Next Week's Scheduled Medicare/Medicaid Hearings
For Your Information -- -- Medicare/Medicaid hearings for the
remainder of July:
1. July 18th -- House Commerce Committee on Medicare program.
(Vladeck invited but has yet to accept; minority
would prefer he testify on July 25th)
2. July 19th -- House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Medicare
and Reconciliation issues. (HHS IG to testify).
3. July 19th -- Senate Finance Committee on Medicare program.
(PROPAC to testify)
4. July 20th -- House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Medicare
and Reconciliation issues. HHS Secretary Shalala
has been invited; Klepner has informed Committee
that the Secretary will not testify before the
Subcommittee. Vladeck is likely witness.
5. July 20th -- Senate Finance Committee on home health, SNF,
labs, and DSH. Interest groups are scheduled
to testify.
6. July 25th -- House Commerce Committee on Medicare program.
If Vladeck does not testify on the 18th, he'll
testify at this hearing.
7.
July
25th
-- Senate Finance Committee on restructuring
Medicare (Day I). Administration will be
testifying either on this date or on the 26th
or 27th.
8. July 26th -- Senate Finance Committee on restructuring
Medicare (Day II). See above entry.
9. July 26th -- House Commerce Committee on Medicaid.
Interest groups are scheduled to testify.
10. July 27th -- Senate Finance Committee on restructuring
Medicare (Day III). The Administration will
testify either on this date or would have
testified on the 25th or 26th.
I'll update the above information as new information becomes
available.
Distribution:
TO: Nancy-Ann E. Min
TO: Christopher C. Jennings
CC: Barry T. Clendenin
CC: Mark E. Miller
CC: Anne W. Mutti
CC: Janet R. Forsgren
CC: James C. Murr
TI # 14 '95 12:20 FR
TO 94566218
P.02/02
Name
-
5
JOINVI
BURD
- Medicare Event -
Date:
July 25th
Preferred time:
10 a.m. or just past noon.
Hook:
On the 30th Anniversary of Medicare, and on the eve of the Medicare
budget battle, 10 of the original signers of Medicare, and other more
recent Members of Congress, reaffirm their support for the nation's
health insurance program for the elderly and seriously disabled by re-
signing the First "Contract with America."
Event:
Members of Congress are invited to "reaffirm" their support for
Medicare on Its 30th Anniversary by signing a copy of the original law
signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965. The idea is to renew the First
"Contract With America" by vowing to preserve Medicare into the future.
After a brief introduction and a symbolic signing of the old law by a few
Members of Congress, the Birthday cake will be lit by passing a lighted
candle from Dr. Arthur Flemming (on the right) and Mrs. Genevieve
Johnson (on the left) through their assembled family members. The
youngest children, along with someone from the disabled community, will
light the candles (the children with parental help).
Visuals:
Large birthday cake (triple decker) with 60 candles.
The 12 original signers of Medicare legislation that are still in office.
Dr. Arthur Flemming (age 90) and Mrs. Genevieve Johnson (age 96)
and assorted family members spanning 5 generations.
(With Dr. Flemming and Mrs. Johnson, we span a great deal of
demographic ground: black and white, male and female,
Republican and Democrat)
Another Possible Feature: Lady Bird Johnson whom the new
"contract" could be presented to.
In the room:
Members of Congress
Cake and families
Camera crews
Disabled Americans
As many seniors as we need to fill the room.
Selected seniors and disabled Americans to do intereviews about
the importance of Medicare to them and their families
Representatives from national organizations and agencies.
National council of senior Citizens
ANNON CANCUS
Room.
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NOTE TO: Jerry Klepner
SUBJECT: Medicare/Medicaid hearings for the remainder Land of July
Karen Pollitz
FROM:
Sharon Clarkin
These are the following Medicare/Medicaid hearings scheduled for
the remainder of July:
July 11 - House Commerce Committee - 10 a.m. - 2123 Rayburn
Medicaid Transformation
July 12 - Senate Finance Committee - 9:30 a.m. - 215 Dirksen
Medicaid, State Flexibility - Bruce Vladeck to testify
July 12 - House Commerce Committee - 10 a.m. - 2123 Rayburn
Medicare Managed Care - Rodney Armstead to testify
July 13 - Senate Finance Committee - 9:30 a.m. - 215 Dirksen
Medicaid/Interest Groups
July 18 - House Commerce Committee
Medicare (either interest groups or restructure)
July 19 - Ways and Means Committee - 9:30 a.m. - 1100 Longworth
Medicare/Reconciliation July 19 - commerce wl oversight on Medicare Fraud B Abuse
July 19 - Senate Finance Committee
Medicare (Propac, PPRC to testify)
July 20 - Ways and Means Committee - 9:30 a.m. - 1100 Longworth
Medicare/Reconciliation
July 20 - Senate Finance Committee
Medicare (home health, SNF, Labs, DSH)
July 25 - House Commerce Committee
Medicare (either interest groups or restructure)
July 25 - Senate Finance Committee
Restructuring Medicare
July 26 - Senate Finance Committee
Restructuring Medicare
July 26 - House Commerce Committee
Medicaid/Interest Groups
July 27 - senate Finance Committee
Restructuring Medicare
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
July 12, 1995
Intergovernmental Affairs, WH
Democratic Legislative Leaders Political
Washington, D.C.
Briefing
July 15, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
July 16 -21, 1995
Intergovernmental Affairs, WH
National Conference of State Legislators
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Annual Meeting
July 21-25, 1995
Intergovernmental Affairs, WH
National Association of Counties Annual
Atlanta, Georgia
Conference
July, 21-25, 1995
National Organization of Black
Board of Directors and Business
Washington, D.C.
County Official Executives
Roundtable Meeting
July 23-28, 1995
United Auto Workers Retirees
Region 5 Retired Workers Council Meeting
Norman, Oklahoma
July 25, 1995
Congress Passed Medicare Bill
Washington, D.C.
July 26, 1995
Intergovernmental Affairs, WH
Democratic Mayors Political Briefing
Washington, D.C.
July 27-28, 1995
National Association of Public
Drug Pricing Meeting
Bethesda, Maryland
Hospitals
July 28-30, 1995
National Hospice Organization
Board of Directors Meeting
Colorado Springs, Colorado
July 29- August 1, 1995
National Governors Association
Annual Conference
Burlington, Vermont
July 30, 1995
Medicare Anniversary, President Clinton
Washington, D.C.
signs Medicare Bill
August 7, 1995
United Auto Workers Retirees in
Annual Picnic
Four Bears Water Park
Michigan
Utica, Michigan
August 12-16, 1995
Southern Legislative Conference
Annual Meeting
Tulsa, Oklahoma
August 14, 1995
Social Security Anniversary
August 17-23, 1995
National Hospice Organization
1st Nat. Conference Series on
San Francisco Hilton and Towers
Spiritual/Bereavement/Psychosocial
San Francisco, California
Aspects of Hospice
August 18-24, 1995
National Conference of Lieutenant
Mackinac Island, MI
Governors
August 26-31, 1995
National Association of Secretaries
Annual Meeting
Rapid City, South Dakota
of State
September 13-17, 1995
Chiropractic Centennial Foundation
Opening Ceremonies
Davenport, lowa
September 14, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Science Policy
Washington, D.C.
Centers
September 15, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.
Centers
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
September 20-21, 1995
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
September 20-22, 1995
National Association of Children's
Annual Meeting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hospitals and Related Institutions
September 23, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
September 27-28, 1995
Generic Pharmaceutical Industry
2nd Annual GPIA Mid-Year Policy
Washington Vista Hotel,
Foundation
Conference
Washington, D.C.
September 27-30, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Annual Meeting
Aspen, Colorado
Centers
September 29, 1995
National Association of Public
Medical Leadership Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Hospitals
October, 1995 (pending)
National Association of Public
Strategic Planning Meeting
Hospitals
October 24, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Human Resources for
Washington D.C.
Centers
Health
October 27- Nov. 2,
Association of American Medical
106th Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
1995
Colleges
November 4-5, 1995
National Hospice Organization
Board of Directors Meeting
Phoenix, Arizona
November 4-8, 1995
National Hospice Organization
17th Annual Symposium and Exposition
Phoenix Civic Plaza
Phoenix, Arizona
November 17-18, 1995
National Association of Public
14th Annual Fall Conference
Arlington, Virginia
Hospitals
November 27-30, 1995
National Auto Workers Retirees
Annual International Workers Advisory
Mirage Hotel
Council Meeting
Las Vagas, Nevada
December 8, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Living Legacy Awards Banquet Program
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
December 9, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
January 17, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Health Care Reform
Washington, D. C.
Centers
January 29, 1996
National Association of Public
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Hospitals
February 7, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Science Policy
Washington, D.C.
Centers
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
February 14-15, 1996
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
February 27, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Human Resources for
Washington, D.C.
Centers
Health
March 1-2, 1996
Association of American Medical
Spring Meeting of the Council of Academic
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Colleges
Societies
March 25-26, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Spring Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Centers
March 25-29, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Northeast Regional Conference
Atlantic City, New Jersey
March 31- April 2, 1996
National Association of Children's
Spring Washington Conference
Washington, D.C.
Hospitals and Related Institutions
April 23, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Human Resources for
Washington, D.C.
Centers
Health
April 25-27, 1996
National Association of Public
Specialty Meeting
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Hospitals
April 27- May 1, 1996
Association of American Medical
Spring Meeting of the Council of Deans
Charleston, South Carolina
Colleges
May 1-4, 1996
Association of American Medical
Spring Meeting of the Council of Teaching
Charleston, South Carolina
Colleges
Hospitals
May 4-8, 1996
National Hospice Organization
11th Nat. Conference on Clinical Hospice
San Francisco Hilton and Towers
Team Management and Leadership
San Francisco, California
Development
May 15, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.
Centers
May 15-16, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Western Regional Conference
Reno, Nevada
June 14-19, 1996
American Nurses Association
Convention and Centennial Celebration
Washington, D.C.
June 19-20 1996
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
June 27-30, 1996
National Association of Public
15th Annual Conference
Keystone Resort, Colorado
Hospitals
August, 1996
National Hospice Organization
2nd Nat. Conference on Clinical Hospice
TBA
Care/Palliative Medicine
August 23- 26, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Midwest Regional Conference
Waterloo, Louisiana
September 11-14, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Central Regional Conference
Detroit, Michigan
September 18-19, 1996
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
October 14-17, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Mid-Atlantic and South East Regional
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Conference
October 21(?), 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Northwestern Regional Conference
TBA
November 6-9, 1996
National Hospice Organization
18th Annual Symposium and Exposition
Chicago Hilton and Towers
Chicago, Illinois
November 6-12, 1996
Association of American Medical
107th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California
Colleges
November 15-16, 1996
National Association of Public
15th Annual Fall Conference
Arlington, Virginia
Hospitals
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
July 15, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
July 23-28, 1995
United Auto Workers Retirees
Region 5 Retired Workers Council Meeting
Norman, Oklahoma
July 27-28, 1995
National Association of Public
Drug Pricing Meeting
Bethesda, Maryland
Hospitals
July 28-30, 1995
National Hospice Organization
Board of Directors Meeting
Colorado Springs, Colorado
August 7, 1995
United Auto Workers Retirees in
Annual Picnic
Four Bears Water Park
Michigan
Utica, Michigan
August 17-23, 1995
National Hospice Organization
1st Nat. Conference Series on
San Francisco Hilton and Towers
Spiritual/Bereavement/Psychosocial
San Francisco, California
Aspects of Hospice
September 13-17, 1995
Chiropractic Centennial Foundation
Opening Ceremonies
Davenport, lowa
September 14, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Science Policy
Washington, D.C.
Centers
September 15, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.
Centers
September 20-21, 1995
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
September 20-22, 1995
National Association of Children's
Annual Meeting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hospitals and Related Institutions
September 23, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
September 27-28, 1995
Generic Pharmaceutical Industry
2nd Annual GPIA Mid-Year Policy
Washington Vista Hotel,
Foundation
Conference
Washington, D.C.
September 27-30, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Annual Meeting
Aspen, Colorado
Centers
September 29, 1995
National Association of Public
Medical Leadership Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Hospitals
October, 1995 (pending)
National Association of Public
Strategic Planning Meeting
Hospitals
October 24, 1995
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Human Resources for
Washington D.C.
Centers
Health
October 27- Nov. 2,
Association of American Medical
106th Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
1995
Colleges
November 4-5, 1995
National Hospice Organization
Board of Directors Meeting
Phoenix, Arizona
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
November 4-8, 1995
National Hospice Organization
17th Annual Symposium and Exposition
Phoenix Civic Plaza
Phoenix, Arizona
November 17-18, 1995
National Association of Public
14th Annual Fall Conference
Arlington, Virginia
Hospitals
November 27-30, 1995
National Auto Workers Retirees
Annual International Workers Advisory
Mirage Hotel
Council Meeting
Las Vagas, Nevada
December 8, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Living Legacy Awards Banquet Program
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
December 9, 1995
National Caucus and Center on
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Black Aged
January 17, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.
Centers
January 29, 1996
National Association of Public
Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Hospitals
February 7, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Science Policy
Washington, D.C.
Centers
February 14-15, 1996
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
February 27, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Human Resources for
Washington, D.C.
Centers
Health
March 1-2, 1996
Association of American Medical
Spring Meeting of the Council of Academic
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Colleges
Societies
March 25-26, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Spring Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Centers
March 25-29, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Northeast Regioal Conference
Atlantic City, New Jersey
March 31- April 2, 1996
National Association of Children's
Spring Washington Conference
Washington, D.C.
Hospitals and Related Institutions
April 23, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Human Resources for
Washington, D.C.
Centers
Health
April 25-27, 1996
National Association of Public
Specialty Meeting
Sante Fe, New Mexico
Hospitals
April 27- May 1, 1996
Association of American Medical
Spring Meeting of the Council of Deans
Charleston, South Carolina
Colleges
May 1-4, 1996
Association of American Medical
Spring Meeting of the Council of Teaching
Charleston, South Carolina
Colleges
Hospitals
HEALTH CALANDAR
DATE
ORGANIZATION
EVENT
LOCATION
May 4-8, 1996
National Hospice Organization
11th Nat. Conference on Clinical Hospice
San Francisco Hilton and Towers
Team Management and Leadership
San Francisco, California
Development
May 15, 1996
Association of Academic Health
Task Force on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.
Centers
May 15-16, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Western Regional Conference
Reno, Nevada
June 14-19, 1996
American Nurses Association
Convention and Centennial Celebration
Washington, D.C.
June 19-20 1996
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
June 27-30, 1996
National Association of Public
15th Annual Conference
Keystone Resort, Colorado
Hospitals
August, 1996
National Hospice Organization
2nd Nat. Conference on Clinical Hospice
TBA
Care/Palliative Medicine
August 23- 26, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Midwest Regional Conference
Waterloo, Louisianna
September 11-14, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Central Regional Conference
Detroit, Michigan
September 18-19, 1996
Association of American Medical
Executive Council, Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Colleges
Meeting
October 14-17, 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Mid-Atlantic and South East Regional
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Conference
October 21 (?), 1996
United Auto Workers Retirees
Northwestern Regional Conference
TBA
November 6-9, 1996
National Hospice Organization
18th Annual Symposium and Exposition
Chicago Hilton and Towers
Chicago, Illinois
November 6-12, 1996
Association of American Medical
107th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California
Colleges
November 15-16, 1996
National Association of Public
15th Annual Fall Conference
Arlington, Virginia
Hospitals
July 13, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO ERSKINE BOWLES
FROM:
Gene Sperling
Chris Jennings
Jennifer Klein
SUBJECT:
Potential Short-Term Presidential Health Care Events and Messages
The NEC/DPC health care working group continues to coordinate Medicare, Medicaid
and health care reform activities in the overall budget debate. The working group includes
representatives from Legislative Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Liaison, Cabinet
Affairs and Communications within the White House as well as the Departments of Health
and Human Services, Labor and Treasury.
We have been working on a three part strategy. First, to respond to attacks about the
use of the Administration baseline instead of the Congressional Budget Office baseline, we
began by generating support for our numbers from outside economic experts. Second, going
forward we will need to draw clear distinctions between our proposal and the Republican
proposal by emphasizing: (1) the magnitude of the Republican Medicare and Medicaid cuts;
(2) that our proposal includes no new costs for Medicare beneficiaries; and (3) that our
Medicaid proposal protects coverage while the Republican block grant proposal would mean
dramatic cuts in coverage. Third, we will promote the health care reform package that we
included in our budget. We have attached materials that have been distributed on the hill, to
supportive groups and to the press.
In this memo, we outline message ideas and possible events for the next several
weeks. Major upcoming events include the 30th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare
and Medicaid and the National Governors' Association meeting. In addition to the specific
events listed below, we could schedule exclusive press interviews, conference calls with
Governors, meetings with seniors on the importance of these programs and the impact of the
proposed cuts, large briefings for health care groups with POTUS drop-by, tarmac greetings
in targeted districts, and small private meetings with, for example, the presidents of academic
health centers or large public hospitals.
1
Week of July 10
Message:
The Clinton Administration is working to improve and reform Medicare and
Medicaid while the Republicans are destroying these programs.
Administration Activity
Events:
Tuesday, July 11 -- "Reinventing Health Care Regulation" Event with the Vice
President, the First Lady and Secretary Shalala highlighting regulatory changes
that will make the programs more efficient and less burdensome on health care
providers.
Advocacy Groups: Budget briefing for health care provider advocacy
groups. Private meeting with the First Lady and Secretary Shalala for
heads of national groups on proposed regulatory changes and budget
strategy.
Media: Press briefing following event at HHS. Regional press with
doctors and other health professionals. Distributed latest charts, state by
state breakouts and talking points on impact of Republican cuts and
description of our proposals.
Hill: Briefings on proposed regulatory reforms.
Work being done: Analysis of impact of voucher proposals being completed (e.g., charts
demonstrating how much more seniors will pay to keep what they have today);
planning possible Medicare/Medicaid anniversary event; coordinating with
Democratic governors' staffs to develop alternative Medicaid proposals that are
consistent with the President's budget proposal.
Congressional Activity
Meetings:
Working meeting with "Ways and Means Group" (a group of Democrats
looking at the impact of Republican Medicare cuts and Democratic strategy).
Hearings:
Medicaid hearing at House Commerce Committee (Administration testimony on
importance of protecting coverage); Medicare Managed Care hearing at House
Commerce Committee (Administration testimony on preserving choice for
Medicare beneficiaries contrasted with voucher proposals that would force
beneficiaries into managed care).
2
Week of July 17
Message:
Republican voucher proposals mean financial coercion for Medicare
beneficiaries. Our budget proposal gives people on Medicare more choice.
Events:
Several hearings will be held next week on Medicare. The House Commerce
Committee is holding a hearing on "Restructuring Medicare" and the House
Ways and Means Committee is holding one on Medicare in the President's
budget. We can use both of these to deliver our message that under
Republican voucher proposals elderly Americans will pay more to keep what
they have today or will be forced into managed care.
We can coordinate with senior and health care advocacy groups that oppose
vouchers to hold public events on the hill during these hearings. We can also
attempt to get health care economists and other experts to write op eds
opposing vouchers.
Week of July 24
Message:
On the 30th anniversary of Medicare, we are committed to preserving and
improving it. Republican cuts threaten the program.
Events:
The focus of this week should be the 30th anniversary of Medicare. The
President could participate in the event being planned by Gephardt in
Independence on Sunday, July 30 (the date of the signing) either in person or
by satellite hook-up from Washington.
If that is not possible, the President could participate in the July 25 event being
held by Congressional Democrats and NCSC. In addition, the President could
deliver his July 30 radio address to an audience of seniors and could talk about
the importance of both Medicare and Medicaid for elderly Americans and draw
sharp contrasts between Republican cuts and our proposal.
We can also use the Democratic Mayors Event (July 26), the NACO
Conference (July 21-25) or the NCSL Conference (July 23-28) to deliver our
message.
In any case, we could involve the Cabinet, develop a press strategy, and
coordinate with advocacy groups, many of whom are planning events to
commemorate the anniversary.
3
Week of July 31
Message:
The Republican Medicare and Medicaid cuts will have a devastating impact on
states.
Events:
The President can use his speech to the National Governors Association
Conference to talk about the impact of these cuts on states. At the same time,
we could do regional media on state-by-state breakout of impacts, ed board
calls, conference calls or town hall type meetings with beneficiaries who
depend on these programs. We could send members of the Cabinet to targeted
districts during this week to focus attention on the impact of these cuts "back
home."
4
ACTION PLAN FOR WEEK OF JULY 17
Message:
Republican voucher proposals mean financial coercion for Medicare
beneficiaries. Our budget proposal gives people on Medicare more choice.
Legislative. Several hearings will be held next week on Medicare, including a hearing
on "Restructuring Medicare." At the hearing on Thursday, July 20, Bruce Vladeck
hits hard on our message that under Republican voucher proposals elderly Americans
will pay more to keep what they have today or will be forced into managed care.
Communications
Press. Melissa Skofield gets press charged up for the Administration's first
attack on Republican voucher proposals.
After the hearing, Secretary Shalala, Laura Tyson. Alice Rivlin and Bruce
Vladeck do a press conference or tong with health care reporters to amplify the
message.
We try to get outside economists to write op eds opposing Republican voucher
proposals.
Exclusive Interview. Judy Kean at USA Today has been working on a
Medicare article. We give her an interview with POTUS.
Advocacy Groups. We coordinate with groups and with Democrats on the hill to hit
hard on choice V. coercion. Democrats on the hill host an event with groups for
Thursday's hearing.
AARP is holding a conference on the "Future of Medicare." Judy Feder debates
Stuart Butler of the Heritage Foundation on vouchers.
Policy Team. The policy team has been charged with providing ammunition for next
week's hit.
Cabinet. We distribute the materials that we prepare to all Cabinet members.
Secretary Shalala will be the primary Cabinet member used next week.
ACTION PLAN FOR WEEK OF JULY 24
Message:
On the 30th anniversary of Medicare, we are committed to preserving and
improving it. Republican cuts threaten the program.
POTUS
Pat Griffin working with Democratic leaders on joint event for Democrats and
POTUS for July 25.
POTUS does July 30 radio address to audience of seniors.
Legislative. We work with Communications and Legislative Affairs to develop a
unified message with Democrats on the hill.
Communications. We work with Communications at White House and in
Departments to get attention for July 25 event and radio address and regional press for
release of state data (see below).
Advocacy Groups. We coordinate with advocacy groups for a week long series of
events. (AARP and others have events planned. We send Cabinet and other
administration representatives.)
Policy Team. Policy team charged with preparing updated charts and talking points
on state-by-state impact of Republican Medicare and Medicaid cuts.
Intergovernmental. We release data on state-by-state impact of Republican Medicare
and Medicaid cuts in anticipation of National Governors Association Conference (July
30 - August 1) and NCSL Conference (July 23-28).
Cabinet. We send Cabinet to advocacy group events. We get Cabinet out in targeted
districts to talk about state impacts.
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JENNINGS
002/003
Comparison of Different Approaches to Medicaid Savings: Seven-Year Estimates
Republican Block Grant
MCPI Per Capita Cap
FMAP Reduction
Block Grant
Dollar Loss
Percent Loss
Dollar Loss
Percent Loss
Dollar Loss
Percent Loss
Dollar Loss
Percent Loss
US
183,382
19.2%
73,779
7.7%
73,779
7.7%
73,779
7.7%
Alabama
2,232
16.1%
770
5.6%
858
6.2%
827
6.0%
Alaska
441
22.1%
171
8,6%
178
8.9%
209
10.4%
Arizona
2,672
20.7%
1,267
9.8%
868
6.7%
1,157
9,0%
Arkansas
2,444
22.1%
710
6.4%
660
6.0%
1,166
10.5%
California
20,099
21.0%
9,895
10.3%
8,485
8,9%
9,259
9.7%
Colorado
1,705
20.9%
571
7.0%
665
8.1%
758
9.3%
Connecticut
1,770
13.6%
311
2.4%
1,152
8.9%
278
2.1%
Delaware
331
19,1%
90
5.2%
153
8.9%
124
7.2%
District of Columbia
863
19.1%
563
12.5%
400
8.9%
323
7.2%
Florida
9,691
23.8%
3,010
7.4%
3,282
8.1%
5,098
12,5%
Georgia
6,093
23.4%
2,089
8.0%
1,861
7.1%
3,139
12.0%
Hawaii
572
20.9%
229
8.4%
242
8.9%
252
9.2%
Idaho
542
18.5%
109
3.7%
183
6,2%
188
6,4%
Illinois
6,120
18.4%
3,512
10.6%
2,949
8.9%
2,105
6.3%
Indiana
4,269
18.5%
2,383
10.3%
1,621
7.0%
1,482
6.4%
Iowa
1,235
15.8%
383
4.9%
552
7.1%
262
3.4%
Kansas
842
14.1%
309
5.2%
454
7.6%
196
3.3%
Kentucky
3,828
20.9%
1,751
9.5%
1,135
6.2%
1,678
9.1%
Louisiana
6,646
19.6%
2.723
8.0%
2.045
6.0%
3,529
10.4%
Maine
844
14.1%
215
3.6%
430
7.2%
179
3.0%
Maryland
2,702
20.0%
1,181
8.8%
1,196
8.9%
1,107
8.2%
Massachusetts
4,457
17.5%
1,663
6.5%
2.263
8.9%
1,369
5.4%
Michigan
6,230
19.4%
4,057
12,6%
2,554
7.9%
2,398
7.5%
Minnesota
2,134
14.6%
755
5,1%
1,184
8.1%
280
1.9%
Mississippi
2,535
20.1%
1,111
8.8%
709
5.6%
1,009
8.0%
Missouri
1,941
13.1%
611
4.1%
1.094
7,4%
466
3.1%
Montana
766
22.5%
223
6.5%
213
6.3%
374
11.0%
Nebraska
728
16.4%
219
4.9%
322
7.2%
178
4.0%
Nevada
586
20.2%
209
7.2%
246
8.5%
267
9.2%
New Hampshire
370
9.9%
70
1,9%
331
8.9%
71
1.9%
New Jersey
4,607
16.4%
1,436
5.1%
2,487
8.9%
1,703
6.1%
New Mexico
1,352
22.3%
445
7.3%
364
6.0%
654
10.8%
New York
20,057
16.8%
8,382
7 0%
10,602
8.9%
5,352
4.5%
North Carolina
6,936
23.9%
1,484
5.1%
1,952
6,7%
3,648
12.6%
North Dakota
382
15.4%
69
2.8%
153
6.1%
70
2.8%
Ohio
7,088
17.5%
4,025
9.9%
2.987
7.4%
2,130
5.2%
Oklahoma
2,250
20.3%
593
5.4%
705
6,4%
944
8.5%
Oregon
1,838
20.7%
435
4.9%
631
7.1%
795
8.9%
Pennsylvania
6,489
16.9%
2,536
6.6%
3,073
8.0%
1,765
4.6%
Rhode Island
897
16.4%
262
4.8%
452
8.3%
207
3.8%
South Carolina
2,804
18.4%
483
3.2%
949
6.2%
1,287
8.4%
South Dakota
396
16.6%
107
4.5%
150
6.3%
102
4.3%
Tennessee
5,453
22.2%
2,787
11.3%
1,613
6.6%
2,683
10.9%
Texas
12,760
20.9%
4,216
6.9%
4,210
6.9%
6,531
10.7%
Utah
1.035
20.2%
233
4,5%
302
5.9%
429
8.4%
Vermont
318
16.0%
107
5.4%
147
7.4%
71
3.6%
Virginia
2,844
21.8%
703
5.4%
1,155
8.9%
1,337
10,3%
Washington
3,719
20.4%
1,612
8.9%
1,467
8,1%
1,575
8.7%
West Virginia
3,321
24.2%
1,146
8.4%
798
5.8%
1,781
13.0%
Wisconsin
2,903
17.6%
1,492
9.1%
1,210
7.3%
893
5.4%
Wyoming
245
19.3%
65
5.1%
84
6.6%
93
7.4%
SOURCE: The Urban Institute. The Republican Block grent constrains total expenditure growth to 7.2% in 1996, 6.8% in 1997. and 4% in subsequent years
The Per Capita Cap allows recipient growth but constrains per capita cost growth to the medical component of the CPI.
The FMAP reduction was derived in order to get the same 7-year savings 39 the per capita cap: it is a nen 4.4% reduction for all states
The Block Grant was designed to get the same 7-year savings as the per capita cap; the rates are. 9 5% in 1996 8.5% in 1997, and 7.5% in subsequent years.
These estimates are based on the Urban Institute's projected Medicaid expenditures NOT the CBO's Thus, these estimates are not consistent with CBO scoring
DRAFT-
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ASPE/HP
Comparison of Different Approaches to Medicaid Savings: 2002 Estimates
Republican Block Grant
MCPI Per Capita Cap
FMAP Reduction
Block Grant
Dollar Loss Percent Loss
Dollar Loss Percent Loss
Dollar Loss Percent Loss
Dollar Loss
Percent Loss
US
53,676
30.3%
21,363
12.1%
13,679
7.7%
22,491
12.7%
Alabama
660
26.5%
230
9.2%
154
6.2%
262
10.6%
Alaska
123
32.9%
48
12.8%
33
8.9%
58
15.5%
Arizona
792
32.5%
369
15.1%
164
6.7%
364
14.9%
Arkansas
696
33.4%
219
10.5%
124
6.0%
335
16.1%
California
5,926
33.0%
2,850
15.9%
1,593
8.9%
2,761
15.4%
Colorado
483
31.8%
171
11.2%
124
8.1%
216
14.2%
Connecticut
568
24.2%
124
5.3%
208
8.9%
127
5.4%
Delaware
98
30.5%
30
9.2%
29
8.9%
40
12,4%
District of Columbia
259
30.7%
151
17.9%
75
8.9%
107
12.6%
Florida
2,704
35.2%
933
12.1%
620
8.1%
1.405
18,3%
Georgia
1,692
34.5%
622
12.7%
350
7.1%
857
17.5%
Hawaii
161
31.7%
62
12.2%
45
8.9%
71
13.9%
Idaho
160
29.4%
36
6.6%
34
6.2%
60
11.1%
Illinois
1,847
29.8%
939
15.1%
551
8.9%
712
11.5%
Indiana
1,290
29.9%
632
14.6%
303
7.0%
502
11.6%
lowa
384
26.6%
117
8.1%
102
7.1%
109
7.5%
Kansas
270
25.0%
99
9.2%
82
7.6%
87
8.1%
Kentucky
1,121
32.4%
505
14.6%
214
6.2%
513
14.8%
Louisiana
1,864
30.3%
779
12.7%
370
6.0%
982
16.0%
Maine
276
25.3%
84
7.7%
78
7.2%
82
7.5%
Maryland
800
31.6%
340
13.4%
225
8,9%
349
13.8%
Massachusetts
1,332
28.2%
490
10.4%
418
8.9%
460
9.8%
Michigan
1,830
30.5%
1,052
17.6%
476
7.9%
741
12.4%
Minnesota
687
25.4%
233
8.6%
218
8.1%
162
6.0%
Mississippi
718
30.6%
303
12.9%
131
5.6%
295
12.6%
Missouri
600
22.8%
186
7.1%
193
7.4%
183
7.0%
Montana
211
33.2%
62
9.8%
40
6,3%
100
15.8%
Nebraska
224
27.3%
66
8.1%
59
7.2%
68
8.3%
Nevada
173
32.1%
65
12.1%
46
8,5%
78
14.5%
New Hampshire
115
18.2%
25
4.0%
56
8.9%
31
4.8%
New Jersey
1,402
27.5%
480
9.4%
452
8.9%
581
11.4%
New Mexico
389
33,9%
147
12.8%
69
6.0%
192
16,7%
New York
6,063
27.5%
2,440
11.1%
1,954
8.9%
1,886
8.6%
North Carolina
1,858
34.4%
441
8.2%
364
6.7%
939
17.4%
North Dakota
118
25.8%
23
5,1%
28
6.1%
30
6.5%
Ohio
2,124
28,3%
1,043
13.9%
553
7.4%
722
9.6%
Oklahoma
642
31.2%
188
9.1%
131
6.4%
273
13.2%
Oregon
516
31.3%
132
8.0%
117
7.1%
221
13.4%
Pennsylvania
1,971
27.8%
731
10.3%
568
8.0%
628
8.8%
Rhode Island
269
26.8%
86
8.6%
83
8.3%
78
7.8%
South Carolina
795
28.8%
181
6.6%
172
6.2%
366
13.3%
South Dakota
123
27.8%
35
7.9%
28
6.3%
40
9.0%
Tennessee
1,520
33.1%
726
15.8%
301
6.6%
728
15.9%
Texas
3,699
32.6%
1,348
11.9%
782
6.9%
1,886
16.6%
Utah
302
31.5%
80
8.4%
57
5.9%
131
13.7%
Vermont
99
27.0%
33
9.1%
27
7.4%
29
8.0%
Virginia
798
32.8%
225
9.3%
216
8.9%
372
15.3%
Washington
1,053
31.1%
438
13.0%
273
8.1%
447
13.2%
West Virginia
919
35.5%
342
13.2%
151
5.8%
483
18.7%
Wisconsin
883
28.8%
400
13.1%
225
7.3%
315
10.3%
Wyoming
72
30.3%
21
8.7%
16
6.6%
29
12.1%
SOURCE: The Urban Institute. The Republican Block grant constrains total expenditure growth to 7.2% in 1996, 6.8% in 1997. and 4% in subsequent years.
The Per Capital Cap allows recipient growth but constrains per capita cost growth to the medical component of the CPI
The FMAP reduction was derived in order to get the same 7-year savings as the per capita cap: it IS a flat 4,4% reduction for all states.
The Block Grant was designed to get the same 7.year savings as the per capita cap, the rates are: 9.5% in 1996, 8.5% in 1997, and 7 5% in subsequent years.
These estimates are based on the Urban Institute's projected Medicaid expenditures, NOT the CBO's. Thus, these estimates are not consistent with CBO scoring.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
BUDGET WORKING GROUP
Mtg 1-a
July 14, 1995
Agenda
I.
Introduction
press - Mary Ellen
II.
Strategy Overview
Leg. - Susan Brophy
Calender - Jason Goldberg
III.
Schedule
New direction - Ersuine
IV. Reports:
Education Team
Working Groups
Education - Jeremy
Health Team
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V.
Assignments
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Taxes - Michael
Welfare - Bruce
Envir.
Technology
Quick Response
Activity report Public Lialson Marilyn
Joe, Larry, Jack,
Cabiner - Kitty
Alan, CEA, NEL,
Inter - Emily
TOIV
Bol - Karen
DNC Rep.
Commun - Michael Waldman
w/ Julia Moffett
Surrogates
Pres. Events - Ruhm
VP - Greg
Reg. - Lorrie
Barry TON - TP #
BUDGET WORKING GROUP
Issues and Decisions
July 14, 1995
1.
Decide how to handle communications and definition of this budget working group
2.
Plan for Sunday Shows
3.
Bradley Tax proposal
4.
Kennedy-Kassenbaum Health Proposal
5.
Monday Overall Message/Event Meeting for July 24 Week
July 19:
Wednesday: Affirmative Action
July 20:
Thursday:
(Hearings) Medicare Vouchers -- all-out day
POTUS Satt. to NSCL
REICH @ NCSL (Milwaukee)
FL State Day @ WH
July 21:
Friday:
Education: (Committee) state-by-state
Timing: State legislators?
POTUS Girls Nation @ WH
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July 24:
Monday:
Sell-out safety and environment: Meat Inspection
Breadth of theme
Event
POTUS Boys Nation @ WH
July 25
Tuesday:
Medicare Anniversary
Congressional Sign-off
July 26,
Wednesday:
Empowerment Zone: new urban report vs. cuts
Release New Urban report
July 27:
Thursday:
Korea
Possible smaller budget story
July 28:
Friday:
AFT Quest Education
Overall Coordination
July 29:
Saturday:
Taped Address for Medicare 30th Anniversary
Picture for Sunday: Who invited?
July 30:
Sunday:
30th Anniversary
Anything to amplify
July 31:
Monday:
NGA: Medicaid and overall budget
Issue Focus -- how much on Medicaid?
August 1:
Tuesday:
Open
August 2:
Wednesday:
Possible Press Conference
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Commemoration of the Older American Act
Today I am pleased to mark the 30th anniversary of the Older
Americans Act, an Act which has allowed millions of elderly
Americans to live with dignity, safety and independence.
When President Johnson signed this bill into law 30 years
ago, he characterized the best intentions of a Nation when he
said:
"The Older Americans Act clearly affirms our Nation's sense
of responsibility toward the well-being of all of our older
citizens. But even more, the results of this act will help us to
expand our opportunities for enriching the lives of all of our
citizens in this country, now and in the years to come."
Indeed, we should be proud of our Nation's compact with
older Americans that is embodied in the Older Americans Act.
This compact has included community-based services such as Meals
on Wheels, transportation, housing, and efforts to prevent abuse
of the elderly. As the Congress considers reauthorization of the
Older American Act this year, my Administration is committed to
keeping the Act whole and preserving the core principles which
have guided its success -- grass roots support, citizen input and
bottom-up planning and coordination of services. Programs like
the Title V Senior Employment Program, and the senior volunteer
programs have been instrumental in helping us all benefit from
the accumulated experience and judgement of older Americans and I
will fight to keep these programs strong.
While we commemorate an important anniversary today, every
American should be proud that we have completely altered the way
our people live their lives as they grow older, providing new
hope for an entire lifetime of purpose and dignity. But we must
remember that with this kind of opportunity in a democracy goes
continued responsibility. Our job today is to preserve this
progress not only for our current seniors in their lifetimes, but
for all generations of American to come.
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ACTION PLAN FOR WEEK OF JULY 17
Message:
Republican voucher proposals mean financial coercion for Medicare
beneficiaries. Our budget proposal gives people on Medicare more choice.
Legislative. Several hearings will be held next week on Medicare, including a hearing
on "Restructuring Medicare." At the hearing on Thursday, July 20, Bruce Vladeck
hits hard on our message that under Republican voucher proposals elderly Americans
will pay more to keep what they have today or will be forced into managed care.
Communications
Press. Melissa Skofield gets press charged up for the Administration's first
attack on Republican voucher proposals.
After the hearing, Secretary Shalala, Laura Tyson, Alice Rivlin and Bruce
Vladeck do a press conference or tong with health care reporters to amplify the
message.
We try to get outside economists to write op eds opposing Republican voucher
proposals.
Exclusive Interview. Judy Kean at USA Today has been working on a
Medicare article. We give her an interview with POTUS.
Advocacy Groups. We coordinate with groups and with Democrats on the hill to hit
hard on choice V. coercion. Democrats on the hill host an event with groups for
Thursday's hearing.
AARP is holding a conference on the "Future of Medicare." Judy Feder debates
Stuart Butler of the Heritage Foundation on vouchers.
Policy Team. The policy team has been charged with providing ammunition for next
week's hit.
Cabinet. We distribute the materials that we prepare to all Cabinet members.
Secretary Shalala will be the primary Cabinet member used next week.
ACTION PLAN FOR WEEK OF JULY 24
Message:
On the 30th anniversary of Medicare, we are committed to preserving and
improving it. Republican cuts threaten the program.
POTUS
Pat Griffin working with Democratic leaders on joint event for Democrats and
POTUS for July 25.
POTUS does July 30 radio address to audience of seniors.
Legislative. We work with Communications and Legislative Affairs to develop a
unified message with Democrats on the hill.
Communications. We work with Communications at White House and in
Departments to get attention for July 25 event and radio address and regional press for
release of state data (see below).
Advocacy Groups. We coordinate with advocacy groups for a week long series of
events. (AARP and others have events planned. We send Cabinet and other
administration representatives.)
Policy Team. Policy team charged with preparing updated charts and talking points
on state-by-state impact of Republican Medicare and Medicaid cuts.
Intergovernmental. We release data on state-by-state impact of Republican Medicare
and Medicaid cuts in anticipation of National Governors Association Conference (July
30 - August 1) and NCSL Conference (July 23-28).
Cabinet. We send Cabinet to advocacy group events. We get Cabinet out in targeted
districts to talk about state impacts.
Jennifer Klein
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July 11, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH: Leon Panetta
FROM:
Erskine Bowles and Laura Tyson
SUBJECT: Process and Assignments for White House Working Group to Promote the
Clinton Budget
The following memo lays out a proposal for the processes and staffing that we will
need to set up a "floating war room" to develop and implement a strong attempt to convince
the Congress and the American public that we have the best budget for helping working
families prosper.
I. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
A. BASIC MESSAGE: The President's budget promotes his economic goals of creating
growth, increasing opportunity and raising living standards, and empowering working families
to win as a result of economic change. The budget that the President believes best promotes
those goals is one that 1) increases national savings while protecting the economic expansion
by moving toward fiscal balance in ten years, 2) invests more in key education and training
programs; 3) addresses health care in a way that is fair to seniors while moving toward
serious health reform, and 4) ensures that our tax system goes further to reward work for
working families, instead of asking working families to sacrifice education and Medicare to
pay for tax cuts for the most well-off.
B. GENERAL STRATEGY--TAKING OUR CASE TO THE PEOPLE: As the
Republicans are in solid control of the Congress, if they go forward with a budget that defies
our principles, our only hope for promoting the President's economic growth strategy is to
take our case to the American people. By taking our case to the American people, we will
seek to ensure that we prevail if there is an ultimate show-down, or that if there is a early
negotiation, it reflects our strength and their movement toward our priorities.
C. STRATEGIC GOALS: To succeed in taking our case to the American people, so that
the American people will take their case to the Republican Congress, we need to demonstrate
the following:
Make clear we have a balanced budget plan that is the best one for working
families. Only we can make clear that we have a balanced budget plan that is pro-
working families. Most others will only start by being against the Republican plan. We
are in the strongest of positions: we have a balanced budget plan that shows that we
can afford our priorities.
Increase leverage for our priorities: Because the public supports a balanced
budget plan that protects Medicare, education and has targeted tax cuts, when we take
our case to the people, we will weaken their resolve to stay with an extreme budget,
and we will strengthen the President's leverage to get a budget that promotes our
priorities.
Show we have taken the bold steps toward cooperation, while they have chosen
a different path: Some may say that we are being as stubborn as they are. But we
can easily make the case that we took a major step toward providing a framework for
bipartisan cooperation through our 10-year balanced budget plan -- and took political
heat for it. When we frame the debate this way, it makes clear that they are the ones
that have chosen extremism over trying to work together on a reasonable framework.
Demonstrate strong commitment to our plan and our priorities: Republicans
want to say that our plan was just a political document with a one-week shelf life.
Only by our energy and our action can we show they are wrong. The depth of our
plan will show our conviction and show that we will fight for our priorities.
Show the clear pain, problems and wrong priorities of their budget: We must
continue to show the human pain of their plan in ways that people can comprehend,
citing the number of people hurt, anecdotes that bring cuts to life, the specific places
where projects will be cut, state-by-state and district-by-district analyses, etc.
Promote the specific positive proposals of our budget: We must not forget to
show the positive aspects of our proposals. We have exciting new proposals for
working Americans, and we must sell them with energy and conviction. We must
explain to people our new health care initiatives -- and not just show how painful
their Medicare cuts are. The same is true for GI Bill of Rights for Workers, national
service, education deduction etc.
Make clear that we want open, civil debate; they want to use the threat of
trainwreck crisis to push through policies that would be a working families crisis:
If we only say that a trainwreck is bad, then we may unintentionally help build
pressure for us to accept a bad budget that they pass. We must make clear that using a
debt limit crisis to create a crisis of priorities is not acceptable and a budget that tries
to do that should be vetoed.
Validate the credibility and support for our plan: While we must draw clear
lines, we must ensure that people see that our plan is real, politically viable, and
credible.
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D. THREE PART FRAMEWORK FOR ISSUES:
1) Main Distinctions: We must ensure that Americans understand that we have a
clear alternative that is better for the economy and more closely aligned with the
interests of working families. This requires a disciplined focus on the basic message:
1) education and training; 2) Medicare fairness, first steps to health care; 3) tax
fairness; 4) economic expansion and the need for a 10-year plan;
2) Other Priorities: While we must make clear that there is a main emphasis on the
above top priorities, we must take advantage of other priorities that we care about
promoting and that can weaken the overall Republican alternative. Key issues that we
must also play up include:
The environment and consumer safety: Here, the gutting of environmental
and health protections as part of a complete sellout to special interests should
be a major focus.
Technology: We need to stress the business support and growth policies
behind our technology priorities.
3) Body Blow Strategy: Without diluting our main message, we must also facilitate--
and certainly not discourage-reasonable efforts that weaken support for their overall
approach. There are many issues that are outside our defining message yet are of
critical importance to millions of Americans, who will be hurt more than is necessary
because of their seven-year path and large tax cut for the well-off. Key parts of the
body blow strategy could include: agriculture, veterans, homelessness, AIDS. Every
critique in these will be another body blow that will move the public toward our
reasonable 10 year plan.
II. WHITE HOUSE BUDGET/ECONOMIC PLAN WORKING GROUP
STRUCTURE: INTERNAL PROCESS AND STAFFING
A. WHITE HOUSE WORKING GROUP STRUCTURE: At some point, we may need to
have a separate room as there was in health care and the 1993 budget. Until that time, the
only way to have a strong and orchestrated campaign for our budget is with the following two
things:
1) Management and Staffing: We will need clear assignments of people who will
run the day-by-day process and clear assignments as to who from each division in the
White House will be responsible for the budget. While this may not need to be a
full-time assignment, it should be each person's main assignment.
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2) Planning Process: Strategy with Long-term Planning and Quick Response:
We must meet regularly to ensure that strategies are developed, coordinated, and
executed. We need a budget calendar and budget process that allows us to make
strategic short- and long-term plans and achieve some coordination. Yet we must also
have a process that allows us to make quick and even instant decisions. Entering a
conflict that puts us on the side of our priorities within a given news cycle will often
break through even more than a perfectly planned event.
3) Combined Internal and External Calendar: It is extremely important that we
maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date calendar of budget-related events.
Externally, we need to know what is happening in Congress, from Committee
meetings to votes to recesses. Internally, we must have a unified calendar so that we
know what everyone is doing on budget related events. Our goal is to ensure that we
have major message events on our defining issues every week at the right times, and
that we can make rational decisions about when to do what and where. A second
crucial goal is to ensure general coordination throughout the Administration.
Erskine must have someone who monitors an overall calendar for him, and everyone
around the White House must feed into the calendar in a disciplined way.
4) Presidential and Vice Presidential Involvement: While these planning efforts are
essential, no part of our plan can work unless there is a strong sense that the President
is personally promoting his plan, and drawing the four main distinctions (10 years,
education, heath care, tax fairness). We must therefore ensure that the budget strategy
is linked tightly to Presidential and Vice Presidential scheduling and that where we do
have Presidential events, we can build all of the other elements around that strategy.
B. IMPLEMENTATION/MANAGEMENT MEETINGS:
Erskine Weekly Planning Meeting and Twice-a-Week Check-In: Erskine would
call all of the representatives from the different divisions together two or three times a
week, with one meeting for longterm planning. One key goal of these meetings must
be to prioritize communications strategy so that Mark Gearan, Lorrie McHugh and
others know where they should be directing their efforts.
Daily Management Check-In: Decisions are made and key discussions take place at
the 7:30 a.m. meeting and at Leon's evening meeting. Gene and Erskine should try to
have at least two check-in meetings a day, with Gene providing a clear list of
decisions that have to be made or considered for the next day. When possible George,
Laura, John Angell, Jack Quinn, Alice or Jack Lew, Carol Rasco and the designee
from the DNC could also be part of check-in meetings.
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Daily Check-in with OMB/COS/VPOTUS/Treasury: To ensure that the campaign is
coordinated closely with OMB, Gene would keep contact with Jack Lew and John
Angell and Jack Quinn and Mike Barr at all times to ensure coordination and that
Leon, Alice and Laura are up on what is happening each day.
Erskine-Leon--VPOTUS-POTUS: Ultimately, the whole process will only work if
there is a regular process for getting information to Leon and the Vice President and
President, getting approval, and proceeding.
C. STRATEGY AND POLICY MEETINGS:
NEC Budget/Leon Strategy Meetings: We should reinstate the twice weekly
strategy meetings hosted by Laura, particularly to ensure an appropriations strategy
that is fully coordinated with the Cabinet. Alice, would of course, have the lead on
budget issues, and Rubin on tax issues, Carol Rasco on domestic issues, but we would
have meetings so that strategy decisions could be thought through and discussed by
the COS, economic team and political advisors.
Continuation of Budget Working Group: Gene has coordinated a budget
working group that has included most of the best budget people in the
Administration, including Jack Lew, Martha Foley, Joe Minarik, John Angell,
Barry Toiv, Larry Haas, Alan Cohen, Glenn Rosselli, Eric Toder, Chris
Jennings, Barbara Chow, Paul Weinstein etc. Gene would continue to hold
these "working group" level meetings, but we would integrate them more with
the principal level budget strategy meetings.
Rivlin Appropriations Coordination Meeting: Alice has begun chairing meeting with
relevant cabinet members by appropriations sub-committee so that we can coordinate
strategy and ensure that we are working as one team. These meeting would continue
and feed into the overall Principals Budget Strategy process.
POTUS Strategy Meetings: Not having a forum to flesh out larger strategic issues
with the President will paralyze us below. We need to have some ability for such
issues to be discussed at NEC-type meetings with the President for his sign off.
D. OVERALL COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT:
Erskine Bowles as CEO Reporting the Chief of Staff: Erskine would serve as the
CEO on the working group, ensuring that everyone -- internally and externally --
knew the importance of the project. He would be the person responsible for reporting
to and getting decisions from Leon Panetta and the President.
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NEC Process/Laura Tyson Coordinating Budget Strategy: The campaign would
concern itself with implementation. Policy decisions and strategy would still have to
come from Leon Panetta, Alice Rivlin, Carol Rasco and the main NEC principals --
Rubin, Tyson, Stiglitz --- along with Stephanopoulos. Clearly, Alice and OMB would
continue to play its usual role in leading the budget process. Yet, for a campaign to
work, Laura would have to develop a "fast decision" mechanism in which Leon, Alice,
George and the economic principals -- and other relevant White House staffers --
would be able to communicate so that decisions could be made as to how to respond
to incidents or comments or strategic choices that could happen at any time.
Gene Sperling as Working Group Coordinator: Gene would work to implement the
strategy and policy decisions made by Leon, Alice Rivlin and the NEC principals and
senior policy advisors. His job would be to ensure that there were detailed long-run
and short-run strategies to be presented for approval to higher ups, and to be in
charge of ensuring that the short-term plans, long-range planning and quick response
were carried out. Where a decision needs to be made on strategy or policy, he would
be responsible for bringing it to the attention of Leon, Erskine, Alice, Laura, George
and the NEC so the decision could be made.
Deputy Coordinator: Someone would serve as a deputy coordinator, working
with Gene to plan and to ensure that assignments were carried out and that
nothing was falling through the cracks. While Gene would focus much of his
attention on the substantive responses, quick responses and issues were being
taken care of, this person would particularly watch over all political outreach
-- from cabinet affairs, to public liaison, intergovernmental and political.
Possibilities: David Lane, NEC
Additional Younger Person: In addition to a deputy, there should be a single
young person who also focused on overall management. Possibilities: Jason
Goldberg, Julia Moffett, Michael Warren of the Labor Department.
E. DIVISIONS: As with other such efforts, it is important that there be people who are
responsible for particular areas. While at some point, we may need these people to devote
full time to their assignments, for now it may be enough for it simply to be considered their
main assignment.
1. COMMUNICATIONS: There should be someone who watches over the entire
communications arena -- who goes out to the shows, ensuring that things like the 19
Governors who supported us gets ample play, and so on. In addition to George, we
need to closely integrate Don Baer so that speechwriting is completely involved with
message development. We also need to include people like Bruce Reed, Rahm and
others who can be very helpful in developing message opportunities. Recommendation.
Michael Waldman.
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2. SURROGATES: While each department will have to do surrogates for its area, one
person should be responsible for ensuring that there is a proper surrogate strategy and
the right types of talking points. Recommendation: Elgie Holstein, NEC
3. LEGISLATIVE: Pat needs to appoint one of his major people to be fully engaged
on the budget and ensure that we are doing all we can to keep Democrats supportive.
Recommendation: Susan Brophy with Barbara Chow backing her up.
4. CABINET AFFAIRS: Particularly for areas outside of health, education and
training, we need someone to work with the other departments to ensure that we have
coordination and that information is getting out to them in a timely manner.
Recommendation: Steve Silverman Cabinet Affairs/ Leslie Thornton, Dep. COS at
Education is a possibility for a detail.
5. PRESIDENTIAL EVENTS: Once we have decided to do a Presidential event, it
might be good to have someone to ensure that those events are carried out and
conceived in a way that ensures we make news with our message. Recommendation:
Rahm (allow for his involvement while not pulling away from other activities)
6. VICE-PRESIDENTIAL INVOLVEMENT: It is important that Jack Quinn be as
involved as much as possible so that we both have as much of the Vice President's
time as possible and that we have his input and Jack's as we are developing message
and strategy. Yet, again, it would be worthwhile for the VPOTUS office have someone
else designated as their budget person: Recommendation: Lorraine or Greg or
whoever they feel is best.
7. REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS: This is critical, and we simply need to
ensure that Lorrie McHugh has ample support.
8. TALKING POINTS AND TALKING POINTS SIGN-OFF: It is critical that we
are able not only to get responses written, but to have them signed off on in a timely
fashion that allows us to get in the news with our message and to ensure that we are
all on the same line. While this will often be done by Gene or Larry Haas, it might be
good to have someone responsible for coordination and sign-off. Recommendation:
Barry Toiv.
9. PRESS: Mike needs to appoint either one his deputies to focus on this and get
absorbed in the issues. Recommendation: Mary Ellen or Ginny.
10. QUICK RESPONSE: We must have a quick response team with people who
have the time and ability to help come up with quick responses. Gene can watch over
this, but there must be a good team. Recommended for team: One or two designated
OMB people in addition to Minarik, Haas and Lew; Alan Cohen, Treasury, Mark
Mazur, NEC/CEA, Robert Gordon NEC, Barry Toiv, COS.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. In addition to all these people
within the White House, we will want someone with an understanding of message and
budget from the Democratic National Committee to be designated as a liaison with the
White House. This person would attend the daily meeting at the White House outlined
below and feed information back to Dodd and Fowler. Leon, Harold and Erskine
might have a regular conversation with Dodd and Fowler on coordinating higher level
priorities.
F. INTEGRATED ISSUES GROUPS: Our top priority is to get our message out on the
major differences between the President's budget and the Republicans' on: 1) health care and
Medicare; 2) education and training; 3) tax fairness versus tax giveaways; 4) a solid 10-year
plan that is good for the economy vs. an arbitrary seven year plans that forces arbitrary cuts
that are bad for longterm growth. In addition, we will want to get our message out in other
key areas like the environment and consumer safety. While each outreach arm of the White
House should have its own plan, on the defining issues we need to have an integrated strategy
where all arms of the White House are working together to come up with an integrated plan.
These groups would make sure that all relevant arms are involved in the relevant strategy.
Feed Into Overall Meetings: Gene would work closely with each of these issues
groups and then ensure that they are feeding into the Erskine meetings. As a result, we could
make decisions as to when education versus health care or tax fairness should be on the
calendar or given center stage.
Additional Point Person: In addition to Gene, there should be a point person or two
who is solely focused on pushing forward the budget strategy plan, calendars, talking points,
media strategy and events in that area.
1. HEALTH: We are already up and working on health care and Medicare, but we
need to expand to ensure there is greater coordination with the outreach arms of the
White House. Chris Jennings, Jen Klein and Gene from the White House policy
councils already are working together well in coordination with Nancy Ann Min at
OMB. Others working closely on health care include Judy Feder and others from HHS
and Marilyn Yaeger on outreach. We may consider whether there is someone from
HHS who can offer support. Additional Point Person Recommendation: Chris and
Jen.
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2. EDUCATION: Here there is already a working group up and running bringing
together representatives from all the departments in the White House, OMB,
Education, Labor, and national service to work on coming issues. We will use this
structure for the budget as well as issue development. Ken Apfel, Barry White and
Gene have also already been working closely with the departments to develop
common numbers for quick response. Ken Apfel will continue to take the main
responsibility here coordination with Gene and others. Jeremy and DPC have been
active in pulling together all of the pieces for a full strategy. We have tremendous
enthusiasm and participation from Education, Labor and National Service: Additional
Point Person Recommendation: Jeremy Ben-Ami with help from Gaynor McGown,
Paul Dimond.
3. TAX ISSUES: Gene has been coordinating a EITC working group with Treasury,
OMB and DPC that has been very successful at preparing an Administration strategy
on our EITC message and defense. Les Samuels' shop and others at Treasury have
done a great job of taking a leadership role and producing strong material.
We would now use that existing group and expand its focus to a broader public
strategy for on how to promote our positive tax proposals (education tax deduction,
IRA etc.) and to focus on the negative aspects of theirs. Samuel's shop would
continue to the be the lead policy analysis and numbers, but Treasury needs to appoint
a more political person who could coordinate and think through events and message:
Additional Point Person Recommendation: Michael Barr or David Dreyer or both.
4. WELFARE REFORM AND CRIME: We have already started to see the
connection with the welfare reform and the overall budget with the EITC tax increases
to pay for welfare reform. We need to ensure that Bruce Reed and Rahm are
coordinated with this effort.
5. OTHER WORKING GROUPS: ENVIRONMENT, CONSUMER SAFETY:
Beyond the three issues above that form our core message, there are other issue areas
where we will need to pay focused attention.
At times we may want to form a separate inter-department working group or we may
just want to encourage those currently working on the issue to feed into the process.
On the environment and consumer safety, for example, it is clear that the Republicans
are taking extreme steps with which most Americans disagree. A group to coordinate
policy and message could include top people from the Vice President's office, the
Council on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and
other agencies.
As mentioned above, some of these issues groups have already been meeting and
have been working on plans. Attached is the education/labor plan that ha has been put
together for the next couple of weeks. The process will now work to develop plans in each
area and then integrate them into an overall strategic plan.
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July 10, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR ERSKINE BOWLES
FROM:
Gene Sperling
Jeremy Ben-Ami
SUBJECT:
Potential Short-Term Presidential Education and Training
Events and Messages
We have been co-chairing a working group to coordinate education and training
activities in the overall budget debate. Turnout and interest in these meetings has been
extraordinary. The Chiefs of Staff of both Labor and Education, key under secretaries, the
press secretaries, and representatives of all major White House divisions have been attending
our weekly meetings. We are anxious to move ahead.
We are working under the assumption that whatever the overall budget strategy, we
will want to draw a very visible, public distinction between our proposals and the Republicans
in the area of education and training. There are key activities on the Hill throughout the next
three weeks to which we can peg administration activity.
We have laid out one sample week in detail (Week of July 10), included ideas for
major news hooks in each of the following two weeks, and attached a list of ideas
brainstormed by the group for other possible activity.
Week of July 10
Congressional Activity Labor/HHS House Appropriations Subcommittee mark-up
(starting July 11)
Recommended Administration Activity
- Tuesday July 11 Presidential statement possibly at the Leadership meeting laying
down a marker on education and training programs. Would precede the beginning of
mark-up, guarantee that the President is in the story and avoid interfering with
message of Wednesday speech.
- Wednesday July 12 POTUS comments included in the Religious Liberty speech
on education cuts. Note: speech is at a public high school.
Statement following mark-up by Chief of Staff, strongly opposing action taken
by the subcommittee.
Release of comparison of effects of mark-up and Clinton budget. Side by side
chart to be used by Hill Democrats and widely faxed out.
Media: Secretary Reich already booked on Good Morning America. Other
NEC principals do ed boards and elite media calls briefing on magnitude of
cuts.
Regional Travel: NEC and other principals travel or at a minimum do
regional media on cuts. Note: Secretary Riley already going to Colorado to
Education Commission of the States
Advocacy Groups: Chief of Staff/OMB Director briefing for key education
groups on cuts.
Intergovernmental: Conference call and joint statement by Governors/Mayors.
Hill: Hill staff briefings -- side-by-sides and state-by-states shared by
administration with Democratic members.
Mailing: Mass mailing of education/training information to regional media,
opinion leaders, and key advocacy groups.
This is just a sample of what could be done in a given week to back up the President's
message. Other weeks could have messages such as business support for investments in
education and training or University Presidents' support for direct lending.
Week of July 17
Congressional Activity Mark up of Labor/HHS bill by full House Appropriations
Committee (Thursday July 20)
Recommended Administration Activity
Message: Highlight corporate support for education investments.
Education and Labor working with WH Public Liaison to solicit letters of
support from major CEOs.
Schedule release of letters to coincide with mark-up on Thursday July 20 or
precede it on the 19th. Issue Presidential statement welcoming corporate
support.
Work regional media in home states of CEOs. Attempt to find CEOs in states
of appropriations committee members.
Target ed board calls to major papers in states of committee members.
Consider event with POTUS and CEOS. Could be delayed till later in budget
process if there's interest.
Week of July 24
Congressional Activity This week, House floor action tentatively scheduled on
Labor/HHS appropriations. Also mark of of student loan proposals (Wednesday, July
26)
Recommended Administration Activity
Message: University Presidents Support Student Aid
Invite major University Presidents to the White House to meet with the
President and demonstrate their support for Direct Lending and the federal role
in helping students and their families pay for education. (July 25, day before
Direct Lending mark-up)
Regional media targeting states of the university presidents.
POSSIBLE NEWSMAKING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ON EDUCATION AND
TRAINING ISSUES
Presidential Events
Democratic Mayors Event. On July 26, 15-20 big city Democratic Mayors are
coming to the White House for a political briefing. They could also have a meeting in
the Oval Office with the President and then go to the press stakeout to talk about
education and training programs that are being cut on the Hill (e.g. Summer Jobs for
Youth).
AFT Speech on July 28. The President is scheduled to give a major speech at the
American Federation of Teachers Conference on July 28. The speech should be
broadcast by satellite around the country with additional events taking place to reach
as large an audience as possible.
NACO and NCSL Conferences. Both NACO (July 21-25) and NCSL (July 23-28)
are having conferences this month. The President could give addresses by satellite to
either (or both) conferences on education and training issues.
Other Education-and-Training-Related Events. Several events are taking place
during the month of July that could be used as message forums for the President.
These events are not major news in-and-of themselves, but they could be used as
basic forums for the President. They include: The Enterprise National Launch
Meeting (July 10-11); The Lifelong Learning Demonstration Project Community
Celebration (Week of July 10); The One-Stop Career Centers Year-Two
Implementation Sites (Week of July 17).
Kentucky School-to-Work Graduation (Date TBD). On June 19, Governor Jones
and Lt. Governor Patton of Kentucky wrote the President to invite him to attend a
graduation ceremony for a successful state school-to-work program partnership
between the Kentucky Advanced Technology Center and Potter and Brumfield (a
Siemens Company) that jointly trains adult students to be internationally certified tool-
and-die makers. It is funded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Siemens. The
Governor has left the date open based on the President's schedule, but they would like
to do it sometime this summer. At the graduation, the Governor plans to announce the
expansion of the program to include 15 local high-school students under the auspices
of the local School-to-Work Program.
Other Presidential Forums that Should Be Utilized
Lunches with Small Groups. Presidential lunches with small groups of leaders
(Corporate CEO's, College Presidents, etc.) can be successful events if there are no
competing events and there is activity on the Hill to tie into. Typically these lunches
are closed press with pool spray and informal statements at the top.
"Letters-Type" Events. We have had several successful "letters-type" events on
issues other than education and training. These events involve the President inviting a
group of students, parents, teachers, employers, etc.
to the White House to talk
about the importance of education/training programs in their lives and what the impact
of the cuts will be.
Exclusive Interviews. Exclusive interviews should be explored as they essentially
guarantee coverage. Options should include everything from a network interview to a
syndicated program such as Rockline (this Sunday night radio program has the largest
listening audience of any music program in the country).
Radio Addresses. These addresses can make news if given a real news hook.
Suggested dates that correspond with major Congressional budget action include July
15, 22, or 29.
Conference Calls with Student Leaders. Conference calls could take place with
leaders who have organized groups around the student-loan issue. The President
could commend their efforts and listen to their concerns.
Conference Calls with Parents and Students in Targeted Districts.
Tarmac Greetings in Targeted Districts with Student Loan Recipients, Summer
Job Participants, Americorps Members.
Conference Calls with Governors in GOP Senate States. This should be done on
the same day as the Governors send a letter to the Hill on a given issue.
Large-scale Briefings with Education/Labor Groups at the White House with
POTUS Drop-by Before Groups go to Hill to Lobby.
Coordinate Special "Days" with Congress. A small group of the major
organizations can create an "Education Day" on the Hill to tie into expected
committee action. These groups could sponsor a "Speak-Out or hearing where
students, parents, teachers, and workers come to Washington to offer personal
testimonials of the impact of the GOP Budget on their lives. Many Democratic
Members would attend, and gimmicks could follow, such as giving every Democratic
Member a set of "credentials" with a person from their district who will lose access to
education with the GOP Budget cuts.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO CAROL RASCO
ALICE RIVLIN
LAURA TYSON
FROM:
Gene Sperling J.M. for G.S.
Chris Jennings C.J
Jennifer Klein J.a.
SUBJECT:
Health Care Strategy
Because we were unable to meet this afternoon, we thought it would be useful to lay
out a health care strategy.
I.
A Three Part Strategy
A.
Validation
We need to continue to generate support for the Administration's numbers.
B.
Drawing Distinctions on Medicare and Medicaid
We have drawn clear distinctions between the President's and the
Republicans' budget proposals by emphasizing: (1) the magnitude of the
Republican Medicare and Medicaid cuts; (2) that the President's proposal
includes no new Medicare beneficiary cost increases; and (3) that the
President protects coverage in Medicaid while Republican block grant
proposals would mean dramatic cuts in coverage. We plan to continue this
approach.
C.
Promoting our New Health Care Proposals
We have received almost uniformly positive support for our health care
reform package. We need to focus greater attention on the reform package
to: (1) emphasize that the President has kept his promise to reduce Medicare
spending only in the context of reform; (2) draw distinctions between us and
the Republicans; and (3) win support from the specific constituencies who
benefit from the proposal.
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II.
Components of the Strategy
Outlined below is a description of logistics. We obviously need to determine
whether and how much of our internal strategy we will share with each organization
(e.g., Democrats on the hill, Democratic Governors, supportive groups).
A.
Communications
1.
We have begun to defend our numbers through Alice Rivlin's letter to
Congressman Sabo and through discussions with the press. In order
to continue to validate the underlying assumptions of the health care
portion of the budget, we need support from economists outside the
Administration. We have a list of contacts and plan to discuss
possible op eds (e.g., Uwe Reinhardt).
2.
We are thinking about possible events, including:
(1)
An event with the President to emphasize the contrast between
our Medicare proposal and the Republican cuts.
(2)
An event with the President to commemorate the 30th
anniversary of Medicare on July 30 (scheduling request
submitted by DPC).
(3)
A health care regulatory reform event with the First Lady and
the Vice President (already scheduled for July 11) with
physician, hospital and nursing groups (with the theme that we
should reform rather than destroy Medicare and Medicaid).
(4)
An event (possibly at a senior center) with families who are
dependent on Medicaid long-term care services and might lose
them under Republican budget proposals.
3.
Press
Several of the budget briefings for the press have included health care.
We will continue to coordinate with the overall press strategy on the
budget.
B.
Legislative
We have participated in briefings held over the last few weeks to explain our
budget proposal to Democratic and Republican Members and staff.
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We now need to give Democratic members the amunition they need to
continue to attack Republican Medicare and Medicaid proposals and to go on
the offensive on our health care proposals. We plan to have a package of
charts and other materials ready by Monday, so that we can brief Democratic
members and give them these packages before the July 4 recess.
C.
Intergovernmental
As you know, all of the Democratic governors except Kitzhaber have signed
a letter supporting the President's approach on the budget which will be
released tomorrow. The letter notes that the Medicare and Medicaid savings
are far more reasonable than those in the Congressional budget resolutions.
After the President's budget announcement, Intergovernmental Affairs
scheduled a briefing for Democratic governors' staff and has scheduled a
conference call tomorrow at 11:00 to continue to work with them on policy
and strategy. We also plan to ask supportive governors (e.g., Chiles, Bayh
and Romer) to act as surrogates throughout the summer and fall.
D.
Public Liaison
We have held a series of meetings with supportive groups over the past few
months to coordinate a strategy on fighting Republican Medicare and
Medicaid cuts. After the President's announcement last week, Public Liaison
held a large briefing on the outlines of our budget proposal. Public Liaison
has now scheduled smaller meetings with seniors' groups (tomorrow),
children's groups and disability groups (next week) to discuss ongoing
strategy. We will meet with the American Hospital Association as soon as
possible. Public Liaison is also in the process of developing a list of other
meetings that can take place after these in order to generate support over the
summer and into the fall.
E.
Cabinet
We expect to tie into the Cabinet Affairs plan for the overall budget strategy.
Secretary Shalala is ready to get involved, particularly on Medicare, Medicaid
and long-term care. Secretary Reich could also speak about insurance reform
and our new program to give health security to workers who lose their jobs.
F.
Policy Development
We are continuing to further refine the policies included in the budget
proposal. The staff level health care working group (including White House,
OMB, HHS, Treasury and Labor) will meet tomorrow.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
11-Jul-1995 04:15pm
TO:
Patrick J. Griffin
TO:
Janet Murguia
TO:
Lorraine C. Miller
FROM:
Christopher C. Jennings
Domestic Policy Council
SUBJECT:
Ways and Means meeting today
Following up today's meeting with the Cardin Ways and Means
Medicare group, I want to give you an update of what occurred:
1. Prior to the meeting, Cardin talked with both Gephardt and
Gibbons. (He had already advised Pete Stark). Both Gephardt and
Gibbons expressed their support for the establishment and work of
the group and indicated a desire to occasionally stop by. In
fact, Congressman Cardin characterized Dick Gephardt's reaction as
"genuinely excited." He said that Andie King would likely sit on
in some of these meetings, although she did not today.
2. According to Andie, Gephardt's office (Gephardt and Tom O.)
was extremely impressed and pleased that the White House had
expressed reservations about talking about anything on Medicare
without making sure they were informed and ok on it.
3. The Members in attendance for today's meeting were: Cardin,
Payne and Levin. The staffs of Kennelly and Matsui were also
in attendance.
4. Ben Cardin opened up the meeting with a brief statement that
outlined how he had consulted and received the approval of the
Leadership to proceed with this and future meetings. As Cardin
outlined them, the goals for these meetings are: (1) to evaluate
what the Republican proposals are (or could be); (2) to evaluate
their impact; (3) to determine how best Democrats can critique
them; and (4) to determine what policies could be defensible. The
concept here is for "moderate Ways and Means Dems" to be prepared,
knowledgeable about and comfortable with the type of proposals
that may eventually wind themselves back for a final compromise
vote that the President may want Democrats to support.
5. As per our instructions from Pat and consistent with our
agreement with Cardin, the briefing was general in nature. It was
staffed by Chris J., Nancy Ann Min, Janet Murguia, Judy Feder and
Karen Pollitz. It focused on the current Medicare program
(current growth rates, financing, out-of-pocket beneficiary cost
break-outs, etc.), with a brief and general discussion of the
likely beneficiary impact of the Republican proposals.
6. The Members would like to meet again a week from this Friday,
July 21st. They would like to focus on the type of proposal the
Republicans would need to consider (both on the beneficiary side
and the provider side) to achieve their $270 billion target. Once
again, any type of analysis would be focused solely around the
Republicans' (not our) proposal. They would like this meeting to
be followed by another briefing on Medicare managed care, voucher
and other alternative delivery structures.
Pat, I think this meeting went well. Cardin was pleased with the
information presented and actually was happy that we had asked him
to talk to Gephardt. Please let me know whether the approach and
follow-up outlined above is acceptable to you. Thanks.
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Developed a proposed health care outreach strategy to be incorporated with overall
Presidential balanced budget strategy. It focuses on the need to closely coordinate our
legislative, intergovernmental, public liaison, and communications priorities.
On Capitol Hill, we have found the substance (if not the timing) of the policy to have
been well received by broad segments of the Democrat party, particularly by the
moderate and conservative wings of the party. We continue to receive requests for
briefings and will attempt to do some quiet Republican outreach as well.
The Democrat Governors seem, on the whole, quite satisfied and today established a
working group aimed at developing a consensus policy as to how achieve the
Medicaid cuts outlined by our budget. They will be working closely with us on both
technical and political levels. It appears that, once again, Governor Romer and his
staff will lead the way on this front. The states on the core Medicaid working group
are Colorado, Missouri, Indiana, Maryland, Florida, Vermont and/or Delaware.
We have initiated a broad outreach effort to groups who are or should be supportive of
our health care initiative, particularly when contrasted to the Republicans. Today we
are meeting with the senior groups. We will continue this process, focusing
particularly on consumer groups, friendly businesses, the unions, the hospitals, and
other potentially helpful provider groups.
June 22, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR ERSKINE BOWLES
FROM:
Gene Sperling
SUBJECT:
Process for Promoting the Clinton Budget
I have tried to lay out both the concepts and the processes that we will need to move
forward with a long-term budget strategy. My sense is that we will need to set up a "floating
war room," with specific budget tasks assigned to different people on an ongoing basis. This
memo is just a draft, and I am sure that many people are engaged in different efforts that I
have inadvertently left out.
I. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
BASIC MESSAGE: The President's budget promotes his economic goals of creating growth,
increasing opportunity and raising living standards, and empowering working families to win
from economic change. The budget that the President believes best promotes those goals is
one that 1) increases national savings while protecting the economic expansion by moving
toward fiscal balance in ten years, 2) invests more in key education and training programs; 3)
addresses health care in a way that is fair to seniors while moving toward serious health
reform, and 4) ensures that our tax system goes further to reward work for working families,
instead of asking working families to sacrifice education and Medicare to pay for tax cuts for
the most well-off. These four distinctions show that ours is the budget that puts working
families first, while theirs is the budget for the well-off that takes risks with health care,
education and the economy.
GENERAL STRATEGY--TAKING OUR CASE TO THE PEOPLE: As the Republicans
are in solid control of the Congress, if they go forward with a budget resolution that defies
our principles, our only hope for promoting the President's economic growth strategy is to
take our case to the American people. We must make our case well enough that the
American people force the Congress to move toward our budget because it best achieves their
priorities. As their current budget is unacceptable, we must create an environment in which
the President's positive vision guides any budget negotiation and forces the Republicans to
move toward his position. This means a disciplined effort to convey the defining elements of
our plan, as well as a broad-based approach to encouraging efforts that weaken support for
their plan in any reasonable way.
By taking our case to the American people, we will seek to ensure that we prevail if
there is an ultimate show-down, or that if there is a early negotiation, it reflects our strength
and their movement toward our priorities.
FOUR STRATEGIC GOALS: To succeed in taking our case to the American people, so
that the American people will take their case to the Republican Congress, we need to focus
on four basic goals:
1) Four Main Distinctions: We must ensure that Americans understand that we have
a clear alterative that is better for the economy and more closely aligned with the
interests of working families. This requires a disciplined focus on the basic message:
1) economic expansion and the need for a 10-year plan; 2) education and training; 3)
health care and fairness to seniors; 4) tax fairness, through a middle class tax cut and
opposition to making working families and the poor pay for a tax cut for the well-off.
2) Validation, Credibility and Support: While we must draw clear lines, we must
ensure that people see that our plan is real, politically viable, and credible.
3) Other Priorities: While we stress our top priorities, we must take advantage of
other subsidiary priorities that we care about promoting and that can weaken the
overall Republican alternative. The key is to do this while not losing a clear, defined
focus. The environment and crime prevention are major issues that sometimes will be
as important as our defining priorities. Technology and medical research will play
roles as well.
4) Body Blow Strategy: Without diluting our main message, we must also facilitate--
and certainly not discourage--reasonable efforts that weaken support for their overall
approach. There are many issues that are outside our defining message yet are of
critical importance to millions of Americans, who will be hurt more than is necessary
because of their seven-year path and large tax cut for the well-off. Every critique in
areas like veterans and agriculture will be like another body blow to weaken their
plan. We must be willing to help efforts in these and other areas that the American
people care about and where our plan is superior to theirs.
II. GENERAL INTERNAL PROCESSES
1. GOALS: PLANNING, YET SPONTANEITY. We need a budget calendar and budget
process that allows us to make strategic short- and long-term plans and achieve some
coordination. Yet we must also have a process that allows us to make quick and even instant
decisions. Entering a conflict that puts us on the side of our priorities within a given news
cycle will often break through even more than a perfectly planned event. A well-planned
education event may do less for us then a quick response or briefing following an off-the-
wall Gingrich comment on college aid. We must have a process for getting decisions made
so we can respond quickly.
2. COMBINED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CALENDAR: It is extremely important
that we maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date calendar of budget-related events.
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NEED FOR EXTERNAL CALENDAR: While Congressional timing will be hard to
predict and to some degree less important than usual, since we will have less direct
control over specific appropriations committees, we still need to have an external
calendar so that our planning addresses what is happening in Congress. This may
mean know when a certain Committee is meeting so that we get in the story, or when
a vote is occurring so a group effort can organized. We also need to understand when
Congress is home, so that our efforts and those of the groups must be more regional.
INTERNAL CALENDAR: One of the things we learned in both the budget and
health care war room is that we must have a unified internal calendar so that we know
what everyone is doing on budget related events. The main goal of this calendar is to
ensure that we have major message events on our defining issues every week, and
that we can make rational decisions about when to do what and where. The other
crucial goal is to ensure general coordination throughout the Administration.
OVERALL CALENDAR PROCESS: We need to develop a combined internal and
external calendar. Erskine must have someone who monitors the calendar for him,
and everyone around the White House must feed into the calendar in a disciplined
way. It is especially important that legislative affairs update the calendar constantly so
that our planning keeps up with Congressional events. Yet other divisions of the
White House, must also feed in so that we know about meetings of mayors,
conventions of major groups, or the like.
3. PLANNING MEETINGS. We must meet regularly to ensure that strategies are
developed, coordinated, and executed.
Erskine Weekly Planning Meeting and Twice-a-Week Check-In: Erskine must
call at least one weekly planning meeting for Presidential events that feeds into
strategy for the President. We don't want to have an unrealistic schedule--which daily
meetings might represent. But twice-a-week right after the senior staff meeting for
Erskine to run through things with key people on budget working groups seems
sensible.
Communications Coordination. One key goal of these meetings must be
to prioritize communications emphasis so that Mark Gearan, Lorrie McHugh
and others know where they should be directing their efforts. This week, the
focus was on overall definition and validation. It was a terrific effort in terms
of reaching major news organizations. But it will be hard to know what
whether we should doing regional press on education or health care or taxes on
any given day unless we develop a strategic focus through these meetings.
Daily Gene-Erskine Check-in Conversation: Decisions are made and key
discussions take place at the 7:30 a.m. meeting and at Leon's evening meeting. Gene
and Erskine should try to have at least two check-in meetings a day, with Gene
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providing a clear list of decisions that have to be made or considered for the next day.
This way, Erskine can make sure these issues are addressed, and Gene can give others
directions as to how pressing certain matters are.
Erskine-Leon-POTUS: Ultimately, the whole process will only work if there is a
regular process for getting information to Leon and the President, getting approval,
and proceeding.
NEC Budget Strategy Meetings: Previously, Laura hosted budget strategy meetings
twice a week to provide ample time to discuss overall strategy. We should reinstate
these meetings. Gene would also continue to host "working group" level meetings with
staff from NEC, DPC, Treasury, OMB and CEA.
Budget/Appropriations/Cabinet Strategy and Coordination: We need
a process for communicating how we want to deal with appropriations.
This would be done in NEC meetings.
NEC/POTUS Strategy Meetings: We will not be able to act on some major issues
unless we have made some strategic decisions with which the President feels
comfortable. For example, can we go all out against certain cuts that we would oppose
in our ideal budget, even if we will ultimately have to compromise on them? Not
knowing this will paralyze us below. We need to have some ability for such issues to
be discussed at NEC-type meetings with the President for his sign off.
4. INFORMATION AND TALKING POINTS LIBRARY: As we get requests for
information and talking points from different outreach arms, we will need a process for
getting sign-off and a "library" of up-to-date materials with sign-off. This notion of what
is usable needs some watching. There are some materials we can do to help others, but we
don't want as official Administration documents. We also will have to use the working group
to determine the most important state-by-state numbers we need.
Generally, Gene and OMB mutually sign off on budget numbers and with Treasury on
tax numbers. What we need is to know at all times what we have, what we need, and how
we can distribute it. We may be able to use certain NEC staff as librarians of up-to-date
information who also know what it can be used for, and we can continue to use the NEC
process and Cabinet Affairs to distribute materials quickly and widely so everyone has them.
There is an immediate need for talking points for Administration officials on
overall message. These points should enable Cabinet members to make our key points while
adding their specific issues. Specifically, the message should be that we can protect the
economy and balance the budget over 10 years with the right priorities, and that we should
not be cutting education, Medicare beneficiaries and
in order to pay for tax cuts for
the wealthy and balance the budget in an arbitrary time period that would risk solid economic
expansion.
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III. PROCESSES AND STRATEGY GROUPS IN FOUR MAJOR AREAS
Our top priority is to get our message out on the four major differences between the
President's budget and the Republicans': 1) a solid 10-year plan is good for the economy; 2)
health care and Medicare; 3) education and training; and 4) tax fairness versus tax giveaway.
A FIRST STEP: PRELIMINARY OUTREACH PLANS. A first step toward the
coordination process described below would be for each White House outreach arm to come
back by COB Friday or Monday morning with a preliminary plan to help in each of the four
major areas listed above.
PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL INVOLVEMENT. While these planning
efforts and others are essential, I do not believe that any part of our plan can work if there is
not a strong sense that the President is personally promoting his plan, and drawing the main
four distinctions (10 years, education, heath care, tax fairness). This is most true on
Medicare. Our success there will be completely proportional to the effort that he and the
other principals give to making clear that they are cutting Medicare to pay for tax cuts, and
that we are protecting Medicare beneficiaries and taking the first steps toward health care
reform. Where we do have Presidential events, we can build all of the other elements around
that strategy.
(While it is not in our purview, the one other way for us to break through is with
advertising that lays out our position.)
FOUR MAIN STRATEGY GROUPS. While each outreach arm of the White House should
have its own plan for the four areas of engagement, on the defining issues we need to have
issues groups that take a holistic look at what we are doing in the four main defining areas.
Therefore, we need to have an education group, a health care group, a tax fairness group, and
a economy group. While I will be happy to monitor all of them, the goal would be to have
some White House staffers and relevant agency people whose main responsibility would be to
consider our strategic planning in each area. These groups would make sure that all relevant
arms are involved in the relevant strategy. The White House people would feed into the
Erskine meetings what is being planned. As a result, we could make decisions as to when
education versus health care versus tax fairness should be on the calendar or given center
stage.
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1. HEALTH CARE: Chris, Jen, Nancy Ann, Judy Feder (HHS) can serve as the policy core
working with each outreach arm to devise an ongoing strategy. Some of what is planned
currently includes the following:
Presidential Involvement: The main issue is how the President gets
involved in defining the distinctions on Medicare, and when he starts
promoting health care proposals. The 30th anniversary of Medicare is July 30,
and a regulatory event with the VPOTUS and First Lady possible for July 11.
First Lady: Does she wish to re-engage in a major way on Medicare or
Medicaid?
Chart Package and Congressional Blitz: One of the best things we can do
is to give Democratic members of Congress the ammunition they need to stay
on the Medicare attack, while also making sure they know enough to go on the
offensive on our health care proposals. Members have reacted very favorable to
the charts. Our goal is to have a package of Medicare charts and Health Care
materials from OMB/White House/HHS signed off on by Monday, and then to
take Tuesday and Wednesday to do all we can to brief and get July 4th recess
materials to Democratic members.
Op-ed: We are talking with Uwe Reinhardt on doing an op-ed. He seems
favorably inclined.
Validation: We are finishing calls to health care economists to be sure they
will validate our OMB baseline.
Cabinet Affairs: Secretary Shalala is raring to go. Judy Feder will discuss
with us a strategy for on-going involvement.
We may also want to gear up Secretary Reich to speak on the new
health security for unemployed workers.
Ability to Break-Out Different Issues: One issue for us to consider is that
we have many different proposals on health care. We could use them at
different times to keep giving our message a new "news hook." For example,
we could do an event on the Alzheimer's benefit and still stress Medicare. We
could do mammography and still stress Medicare differences and the new
security for unemployed workers, etc.
Groups/Public Liaison: Marilyn has seniors set up for Friday, Medicaid
groups set up for early next week and possibly AHA.
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2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Several people at NEC/DPC (myself, Jeremy, Gaynor,
Paul Dimond) and Ken Apfel at OMB can serve as the policy core working with the outreach
arms to come up with unified schedule and strategy. We are planning to meet together early
next week.
President's Schedule: The Presidential Scholar event was generally drowned
out by Foster, though we did do well in the Washington Post. We may want to
go hard at college loans specifically as our next hit - particularly if the
Conferees keep in the interest subsidy.
Possible Immediate Opportunity: We may want to look for a chance to ask
the conferees to drop the interest exemption in the next few days if they have
not reached agreement. This could be one of the conflicts they are still
resolving. If we challenge them to drop it and they do, we claim victory. If
they don't, we have further defined a good fight for us.
Validation: We have achieved significant validation on education, with 80
groups supporting our budget. There was a major stake-out with heads of 12
major groups on Wednesday. Because of the Foster issue, however, we will
have to look for other opportunities to get the validation out.
Chart and Paper: We have a strong one-page chart that appeared in the
Washington Post and a seven-page backgrounder that was signed off by OMB
and given out on Wednesday.
State-by-state: We have several state by state and city
analysis -- including a district by district on student interest
exemption.
Cabinet Affairs: Riley is clearly engaged in an active schedule. We will be
able to coordinate better when we meet. The same is true for Reich.
Public Liaison: We clearly are in strong shape with the groups. We need to
perhaps set up regular strategy meetings with the supporting groups for getting
out the message.
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3. TAX FAIRNESS: This is a largely missed opportunity so far. We have three general
areas here: 1) our positive proposals -- particularly the education tax incentive-that we
want to promote; 2) Their tax increase on 14 million working families; 3) the inequity of their
tax cuts, and the specific tax breaks they are seeking.
Interagency Group: We have an interagency group on the Earned Income
Tax Credit that could easily expand to be the core of the policy part of this
component.
Presidential Involvement: There has been little Presidential involvement on
the tax issue, other than as a part of his overall message. Clearly, we could
promote any of these issues if we took them directly head-on.
Charts and Materials: We have good materials comparing our two tax
proposals, yet these could become quickly out of date when their budget
resolution is finished.
Treasury has done a state-by-state and district by district on the tax increases
on 14 million working families in the Senate document.
Cabinet Affairs: Rubin will be willing to be as engaged on this as we want.
Ability to Break-Out Different Issues: Here too, when we are looking for
a news hook, we have can break out one of our positive proposals such as the
education tax deduction, or go after one or two elements of their plan. One of
the most promising may be the elimination of the alternative minimum tax on
corporations, which would allow some major corporations to pay no taxes at
all.
4. ECONOMY: We will have to continually stress that ours is the balanced budget proposal
that will be good for the economy. Unlike the other points, this may be an definitional issue
that is just blended in with other messages, but it is still important.
Economists Outreach: With Martin Baily taking the lead and Brad DeLong
helping from the outside, we have been calling economists seeking validation
of our plan and our baseline. The issue is whether or not we will be able to
come up with a letter or statement or jointly-signed op-ed.
WEFA Study: The WEFA study made news and we have been able to use
since then for support.
NEC/Cabinet Affairs: Certainly members of the economic team will make the
economic case in all of their formats that they participate in.
8
Options for Medicare Anniversary Event
(30th Anniversary: July 30, 1995)
1. Independence, MO with Congressional leadership and Senior Groups--
Sunday, July 30 (bill signed at Truman Library in Independence: Truman received
first Medicare card)
President, Members, real older Americans; Event would be developed with Hill
President could be statesmanlike, focus on the historical nature of the day, the
benefits the program has provided to older Americans (Medicare has provided
"independence" for older Americans that should be protected and maintained
into the future). Hill Democrats could attack on budget points.
Pros: Strong desire from Hill and groups for a unifying event (unified message
emphasizing right/wrong way to contain costs); outside D.C so better press coverage;
symbolic weight to site.
Cons: Travel. Cost of creating event outside Washington
Legislative, OPL, DPC favor this option
2. White House/Washington Event--On or around July 30
Reception type event
Pros: Cheap: Easier for Members. guests to attend
Cons: Less press coverage; cynicism associated with D.C.; anticlimatic--Democratic
Congressional leadership planning to commemmorate Congressional passage of
Medicare on July 25; if event not on actual day. not as big a punch
3. Vermont prior to NGA Meeting--July 30
Event at home health agency or senior center
Focus for governors is Medicaid and many governors would like to keep the
focus there, knowing that politically Medicaid loses to Medicare. Depending on
our strategy. this could be a pro or a con.
Pro: Focus on tie between the two--Medicaid serves elderly: the magnitude of
Republican Medicare cuts will impact Medicaid and vice versa; combining the two
provides a better contrast: when M+M cuts added together, our numbers are 1/3 the
size of theirs: convenient for POTUS; gets NH media
Con: Medicaid takes away from universal, positive government program image:
competes with message/press for NGA: Intergovernmental unsure whether
appropriate.