2/93 Economic Plan Announcement

FOIA Number: 2006-0466-F FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Collection/Record Group: Clinton Presidential Records Subgroup/Office of Origin: Speechwriting Series/Staff Member: Jonathan Prince Subseries: OA/ID Number: 10440 FolderID: Folder Title: 2/93 Economic Plan Announcement Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: S 91 7 1 2 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 3, 1993 MEMORANDUM FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS FROM: JONATHAN PRINCE, 202 456-715 RE: Economic plan: Talking points and the "state of the message" As we approach the third weekend since the President outlined his economic plan for new directions, public support and Democratic congressional support has continued to solidify. This is because we have, thus far, dominated the debate on the following issues: Serious, credible deficit reduction. The President is widely credited for outlining the debilitating affect the deficit has on real people - on jobs and incomes, focusing national attention on the urgent need to bring it down, and proposing a serious plan to do SO. Spending cuts. We have been very successful in demonstrating the President's commitment to cutting government waste and eliminating outdated programs. And we have been equally successful in demanding that those who suggest the plan doesn't cut enough propose specific cuts of their own. Truth in budgeting. The public understands that the President has presented the first economic plan in a very long time that doesn't use rosy scenarios and magic asterisks to reach pie-in-the-sky conclusions. This is an honest plan. Fairness. The President's plan asks everyone to contribute, but asks the most from those who have the most. The public fundamentally recognizes the depth of our economic problem and is willing to participate in the solution. Much of that willingness, however, is predicated on the companion understanding that the President is demanding that government, corporations, and the wealthy do their fair share. Now, we need to refocus attention on the need for investment in the American people - right now and for the long-term. The core message at this point in the discussion is: This is a slow-growth, jobless recovery; we need investment now to make this recovery stronger and more durable. Talking points on the plan as a whole are attached, including answers to some common questions. As best you can, please focus the discussion on the investment portion of the plan. If we can be of further help, don't hesitate to call. February 17, 1993; 8:00 am MEMORANDUM FOR: SECRETARY BENTSEN 622 -paro 1100 SECRETARY REICH 219-5000 6721 CHAIRWOMAN TYSON 395-5042 DIRECTOR PANETTA 395-4840 ANTHONY LAKE 2255 CAROL RASCO 2216 ROBERT RUBIN 2174 FROM: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS JONATHAN PRINCE RE: PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO JOIN/SESSION OF CONGRESS Please read the attached, fact check, and call your responses in to Jonathan Prince at 456-7151 as soon as possible. - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DATE: 2/15/93 TO: Jonathan PRince FROM: JOHN D. PODESTA Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary The attached has been forwarded to the President. To: List From: John Podesta/Todd Stern Subject: TASK LIST FOR PRESIDENT'S FEBRUARY 18-19 TRIP Date: February 15, 1993 We have drawn up this task list to smooth the process of preparing the President's trip books for his upcoming economic swing. A dozen copies of all materials for the 2/18 trip should be delivered to our office by noon on the 17th. Speeches should be triple-spaced in large type, with paragraphs divided so that no paragraph runs on to the next page. 1. Speeches/Remarks St. Louis (2/18) Begala Chillocothe, Ohio (2/19) Communications Hyde Park, New York (2/19) Wilkie/Reed 2. Event Memos St. Louis Streett/Martin Chillocothe Streett/Martin Hyde Park Streett/Martin 3. Local Political Background St. Louis Emanuel Chillocothe Emanuel Hyde Park Emanuel 4. Special Local Impact of Economic Plan St. Louis Emanuel/Sperling Chillocothe Emanuel/Sperling Hyde Park Emanuel/Sperling 5. Economic Plan Talking Points Points on overall plan Prince Special one-pagers -- Benefits of plan Communications -- Faithful to "Putting People First" Communications -- Social security benefits/$32,000 Communications Constituency points -- Enviro McGinty -- Western Solien/Watson -- Ag/rural Chow/Podesta -- Seniors Marina Weiss -- Veterans Longabaugh -- Federal employees Baggett 6. General Talking Points/Qs and As O Foreign policy NSC O Health care Boorstin List Joan Baggett Paul Begala Bob Boorstin Barbara Chow Rahm Emanuel Mark Gearan Marcia Hale Alexis Herman Will Itoh Mark Longabaugh Katie McGinty Roger Martin Regina Montoya Howard Paster Jonathan Prince Bruce Reed Carol Rasco Ricki Seidman Nancy Soderberg Stephanie Solien Gene Sperling George Stephanopoulos Stephanie Streett Jeff Watson Marina Weiss Maggie Williams Amy Zisook