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Re President's Return of Telephone Call from Senator Don
Riegle (D-MI) Concerning Banking Bill [2 copies] (4 pp.)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
THE CHIEF of STAFF
WASHINGTON
has seen
November 20, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
President's Return of Telephone Call from Senator
Don Riegle (D-MI) Concerning Banking Bill
Yesterday the President received a telephone call from
Senator Don Riegle (D-MI). Before my office could check out the
nature of the telephone call, it was decided that the President
would return the telephone call. Riegle was calling about the
status of the banking bill on the Senate floor. My office was
not apprised of the substance of the conversation.
At noon, Secretary of the Treasury Nick Brady attended the
weekly Republican Senate Policy Committee luncheon and made an
appeal for continued floor consideration of the banking bill.
After his departure, it is my understanding that Senator Jake
Garn (R-UT) and other Republicans, including Republican Leader
Bob Dole (R-KS), balked at the idea of continuing with the bill
given its current content and the high probability that it will
not be completed before adjournment.
Garn said that he was caught in the middle because Riegle
(1) had spoken with the President and Brady and (2) the President
wanted him to continue trying to get final Senate action on the
bill before adjournment. Garn, Dole and others were livid, to
put it mildly, and were extremely vocal to us in their criticism
because (1) the President was talking to the Democrat in charge
of the bill and not talking to the Republican counterpart and (2)
we did not have our act together.
Although Riegle may have misrepresented his conversation
with the President, it makes it extremely difficult for us to
pursue the President's objectives if (1) we cannot give the
President guidance on these telephone calls that are initiated by
Members of Congress -- before he returns them -- and (2) we are
not made aware of the substance of such calls, particularly on
contentious legislation during this end-of-session time frame.
Finally, if Riegle's representation of the conversation is
accurate, we could have avoided this criticism if the President
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had also placed a telephone call to Garn following his Riegle
conversation.
As we enter this final phase of the session, it is
important that communications channels be as open as possible.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 20, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
President's Return of Telephone Call from Senator
Don Riegle (D-MI) Concerning Banking Bill
Yesterday the President received a telephone call from
Senator Don Riegle (D-MI). Before my office could check out the
nature of the telephone call, it was decided that the President
would return the telephone call. Riegle was calling about the
status of the banking bill on the Senate floor. My office was
not apprised of the substance of the conversation.
At noon, Secretary of the Treasury Nick Brady attended the
weekly Republican Senate Policy Committee luncheon and made an
appeal for continued floor consideration of the banking bill.
After his departure, it is my understanding that Senator Jake
Garn (R-UT) and other Republicans, including Republican Leader
Bob Dole (R-KS), balked at the idea of continuing with the bill
given its current content and the high probability that it will
not be completed before adjournment.
Garn said that he was caught in the middle because Riegle
(1) had spoken with the President and Brady and (2) the President
wanted him to continue trying to get final Senate action on the
bill before adjournment. Garn, Dole and others were livid, to
put it mildly, and were extremely vocal to us in their criticism
because (1) the President was talking to the Democrat in charge
of the bill and not talking to the Republican counterpart and (2)
we did not have our act together.
Although Riegle may have misrepresented his conversation
with the President, it makes it extremely difficult for us to
pursue the President's objectives if (1) we cannot give the
President guidance on these telephone calls that are initiated by
Members of Congress -- before he returns them -- and (2) we are
not made aware of the substance of such calls, particularly on
contentious legislation during this end-of-session time frame.
Finally, if Riegle's representation of the conversation is
accurate, we could have avoided this criticism if the President
-2-
had also placed a telephone call to Garn following his Riegle
conversation.
As we enter this final phase of the session, it is
important that communications channels be as open as possible.
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02. Memo
From Frederick McClure to John Sununu
11/11/91
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Re Leadership Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 1991
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November 11, 1991
THE CHIEF of STAFF
has seen
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE for
SUBJECT:
Leadership Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 1991
Although there may exist a desire to have a wide-ranging
bipartisan leadership meeting on Wednesday to discuss the
President's recent NATO and European Community trip, as well as
the domestic agenda items to be addressed prior to Congress'
adjournment, I do not believe that such a bipartisan leadership
meeting is beneficial. Further, I do not believe that a GOP
leadership meeting would be either beneficial or desireable at
this juncture.
Bipartisan Leadership Meeting
Those in attendance would include Senators George
Mitchell, Wendell Ford, Bob Dole and Alan Simpson. House members
include be the Speaker and Representatives Dick Gephardt, David
Bonior, Bob Michel and Newt Gingrich. [If the group is an
expanded bipartisan leadership meeting, additional participants
would be Senators David Pryor (and perhaps Senator Robert Byrd),
Thad Cochran, and Don Nickles, and Representatives Steny Hoyer,
Mickey Edwards and Jerry Lewis.]
In my view, under either of these scenarios, it would
create a forum where the Democrats would go out to the driveway
afterwards and proceed to bash the President. I doubt if the
press would want to question them about the President's recent
trip. Instead, the resulting press inquiries would be:
--
Is the President going to sign the unemployment
compensation bill?
Will the President support a tax cut for middle income
taxpayers?
What about the President's anticipated veto of the
Labor/HHS Appropriations bill because of the Title X
provisions?
Is the President ready to sign on to an economic growth
package? What will it include? Tax increases for the
wealthy?
--
Did the President ask you to stay in town until items on
his agenda are enacted?
--
Is the President too engaged in foreign policy, and not
focusing enough on domestic issues?
Given the stalemate that was quite evident on the Senate
floor for the past two weeks, I am of the view that the President
2
is better off if Congress adjourns without accomplishing very
much so that we will have the stage, all to ourselves for the
next couple of months, to bash the do-nothing Congress led by the
Democrats. I do not believe that we should give them a forum at
the White House to bash the President for his alleged
insensitivities to the working people of America.
GOP Leadership Meeting
As I noted above, I also do not think that a GOP
leadership meeting is a useful undertaking this week. It is my
view that the results would be something akin to the stories that
immediately followed the last GOP leadership meeting, suggesting
some sort of disarray or disagreement between the President and
his GOP followers.
--
Did you ask the President to keep Congress in town until
an economic growth package is enacted? What will it
include? Has everyone agreed on the substance of such a
package?
--
Will the package include tax cuts for the middle class?
Haven't the Democrats stolen that issue from the
Republicans?
--
Will Jack Kemp be the new domestic policy spokesman for
the Administration?
---
Can you sustain yet a third veto of the unemployment
compensation legislation? What are the political
implications for the elections?
--
Is the President vulnerable in 1992 because of the defeat
of Dick Thornburgh? Wasn't that a referendum on his lack
of a coherent domestic policy?
--
What about comprehensive health care reform because of the
Thornburgh defeat?
What Lies Ahead
There are very few must items that need to be addressed
before Congress adjourns.
1.
Complete DoD and Labor/HHS Appropriations bills (Labor/HHS
has threatened veto on Title x; way will probably also be
clear for the DoD authorization bill)
2.
Continuing resolution with foreign aid appropriations
through March 31
3.
No need exists for a Supplemental Appropriations bill even
though the House passed one (FEMA, agriculture, Desert
Storm, etc.), and we are fighting that effort in the
Senate although it is on Mitchell's "wish list.'
3
4.
RTC funding and replenishment of the Bank Insurance Fund
(BIF).
I do not believe that there will be agreement on the
surface transportation legislation, crime, or the comprehensive
banking legislation. Although there is a slight possibility that
progress might be made on the banking bill, I suspect that it
would be rather minimal in the way of reforms. At present, the
House Democrats appear to be failing in their effort to get veto-
proof parental leave legislation. Finally, movement might occur
on unemployment compensation legislation toward the end of this
week, and it may finally move in the direction we desire.
However, I still do not believe that will come together until
some time next week.
The piece that Helen Dewar did in The Washington Post on
Sunday (attached) is quite insightful in it's evaluation of the
"do nothing" Congress, and I think that it is a theme we can use
to our advantage if they adjourn by or about November 22. Unless
we intend to demand a number of items (which they probably will
not or cannot produce) before adjournment, or unless we are
willing to risk their staying in town -- beyond Thanksgiving --
to accomplish those things, then I do not see any upside for the
President by having either type of meeting. And, if they do go
beyond Thanksgiving, I would bet on economic growth packages
(including tax rate increases and cuts) that we would dislike
greatly, thus putting the President in the position of having to
veto the legislation and creating another issue for the Democrats
-- the President's lack of care about the economy.
ONE POSSIBILITY
If the President desires to have a heart-to-heart talk
with the leadership, then my suggestion would be for him to
invite down the Speaker, Mitchell, Gephardt, Dole and Michel for
a private breakfast-type meeting. Under this scenario, the press
could be avoided and the President could be rather direct and
blunt if he desires. Knowing that the meeting would not be kept
secret, there is the potential for press accounts that we were
engaged in some sort of deal-making, such as the earlier
discussions on last year's budget agreement. That, however, is
better than giving the partisans an opportunity to blast the
President in his front yard.
Attachment
THE WASHINGTON POST
Bush's 100-Day Challenge Haunts Hill
Democrats Remember Taunt as Bills Lumber Slowly Through Congress
Faced with the possibility of
Some Democrats are so outraged
By Helen Dewar
deadlock on both issues, House
at what they regard as politically
Washington Post Staff Writer
Speaker Thomas S. Foley (D-
inspired anti-crime excesses that
As Congress struggles to finish
Wash.) said earlier this month that
they would rather have no bill at all.
its work for the year by Thanksgiv-
Congress will give final approval to
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), a
ing, Democrats are haunted by one
the legislation before it adjourns for
senior member of the Judiciary
short passage from the address that
the year-even if it means coming
Committee, said last week he is not
President Bush delivered to Con-
back after Thanksgiving, according
sure whether he even wants to be a
gress at the end of the Persian Gulf
to a leadership aide.
conferee. "It's so screwed up now
War.
But the aide also said congres-
that I'm not sure it's worth trying
Taking note of transportation and
sional leaders believe both bills can
to get a bill," he said. "What we're
crime legislation that was beginning
be finished in the 2½ weeks remain-
doing is ignoring what the Consti-
to move through Congress, Bush
ing before Thanksgiving. Others,
tution is about for the sake of a 30-
said: "If our forces could win the
including some of the principal ne-
second television spot."
ground war in 100 hours, then sure-
gotiators, are not SO sure.
Others see a need for both bills,
ly the Congress can pass this leg-
While both measures have been
largely to head off a new round of
islation in 100 days."
approved by both houses, differ-
Congress-bashing from Bush but
It has been 249 days since that
ences between the Senate and
also to provide some tangible ev-
speech, and the two bills, approved
House versions must be reconciled
idence of progress toward meeting
in substantially different forms by
by conference committees in a man-
their own goals for the first session
the House and Senate, are still lum-,
ner satisfactory to the White House
of the 102nd Congress.
bering along, somewhere short of
in order to avoid a veto and a repeat
Aside from extension of unem-
the finish line.
of the struggle next year.
ployment benefits, which is expect-
White House officials are watch-
The administration has raised
ed to be passed again in some form
ing the calendar and counting the
numerous objections to both sets of
before Congress adjourns, the
days, poised to point to Congress's
bills, and some Democrats are es-
multi-year, multibillion-dollar high-
sluggishness in delivering these two
pecially wary that Bush could veto a
way and transit bill will be the only
bills whenever critics blame the
crime bill compromise as too le-
major economic-stimulus measure
administration for Washington's
nient, enabling him to renew the
to be approved this year-an un-
failure to address the nation's do-
GOP cry that Democrats are soft on
usually modest response from Dem-
mestic needs.
crime-with Congress out of town
ocrats during a recession.
On CBS's "Face the Nation" last
and unable to respond.
Moreover, many Democrats are
The transportation bill is now in a
sensitive to Republican charges
Sunday, White House Chief of Staff
John H. Sununu noted that, as of
House-Senate conference, and the
that they are soft on crime and feel
then, it had been "over 240 days"
chief bargainers for both houses,
the need to pass anti-crime bills
since Bush challenged Congress to
Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-
during every election cycle to dis-
N.Y.) and Rep. Robert A. Roe (D-
prove the allegation.
act on the transportation bill, which
N.J.), arranged to meet over the
But for the civil rights compro-
he described as a "job creator" and
weekend in an effort to speed
mise, which Congress approved and
an example of "the kinds of things
sent to Bush last week, there is lit-
that could come forward" from a
things along. Progress has been
tle to show for this session. Within
responsive Congress.
complicated by administration ob-
days of each other, the Senate and
The point has not been lost on
jections, including a scathing attack
House sidelined two of the biggest
Democratic leaders of Congress,
last week by Transportation Sec-
bills remaining on their 1991 agen-
even though they cried foul when
retary Samuel K. Skinner, accord-
das: energy and comprehensive
Bush initially issued the 100-day
ing to Moynihan.
banking reform.
The crime bill is headed for a
challenge. One hundred days may
Family-leave legislation may be
have been too short a time for any-
conference, possibly this week, with
approved before the end of the
thing as complex as the transpor-
substantial advance work already
year, but probably not with enough
tation bill-or as politically tempt-
completed by senior negotiators
votes to override an almost certain
ing as the crime bill-to move
and their staffs. But there are major
veto. Campaign finance reform, al-
differences over such sensitive is-
through every step of the legisla-
ready passed by the Senate, is on
tive process. But 249 days, or near-
sues as curtailing death-row ap-
line for House approval before
ly an entire legislative year, is a
peals, permitting admission in court
Thanksgiving, but a Senate-House
little harder to explain.
of illegally obtained evidence and
compromise is not likely before
applying the federal death penalty
next year. A stripped-down banking
to murders in states without capital
bill, including funds to cover depos-
punishment, along with competing
itors' losses when banks fail, also is
priorities by civil-liberties and gun-
control blocs within the two houses.
regarded as a "must" bill, along with
additional funds for the savings and
loan bailout
THE WHITE HOUSE
AC/TM
WASHINGTON
November 4, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN SUNUNU
ANDY CARD
MICHAEL BOSKIN
THE CHIEF of STAFF
BOBBIE KILBERG
has seen
ROGER PORTER
DAVE DEMAREST
MARLIN FITZWATER
CONSTANCE HORNER
FROM:
FRED MCCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
Wednesday's Senate Banking Committee Vote on the
Nomination of Bob Clarke to be Comptroller of
the Currency.
The Senate Banking Committee votes Wednesday on the nomination of
Bob Clarke to be Comptroller of the Currency (regulator of 4,000
national banks). A close vote is expected, and could be followed
by a full Senate vote.
In three recent speeches, the President has criticized the Senate
for its 11-month delay in voting on this nomination. Clearly,
the President's remarks has forced the committee to end its
delay, and to vote.
You may get questions about this nomination as a result of the
President's remarks. For your information, Bob Clarke's office
has prepared the attached fact sheet on his confirmation.
Math and Aftermath: Robert L. Clarke
as Comptroller of the Currency
Bob Clarke's reign as Comptroller has been the most difficult
since the 1930s."
John Medlin
Chairman, First Wachovia
December 1990
When Robert L. Clarke became Comptroller of the Currency in December 1985, he stepped
into the eye of a storm. In the 1980s, economic conditions and increased competition
hammered banks into a weakened condition unlike anything experienced in the previous 50
years. It was Clarke's job to make the difficult decisions in an extraordinarily
difficult time.
What were the problems?
Early in the 1980s, the drop in inflation affected farm and energy prices. In 1985, farm
banks accounted for more than half the bank failures Their problems were so serious that
Congress considered passing a law to let them write off their loan losses through the
early 1990s. Energy banks were having their own problems -- from a peak of $35 per
barrel in 1981, the price of Texas crude oil plummeted to $29 in 1984 and $10 in 1986.
Banks that had previously specialized in energy or farm lending -- particularly in the
Southwest -- looked to new markets to make up their losses.
But their options were limited. While regional economic collapses jarred the banking
system, increased competition dried up what were traditionally the most profitable parts
of banking. Capital markets, auto manufacturers, credit card issuers such as Sears and
AT&T -- all had wooed away many of the banking industry's best customers. Hampered by
competitive restraints that limited their ability to attract customers, more and more
banks turned to what appeared to be their most profitable remaining market -- real
estate.
By the time Robert L. Clarke took office in 1986, the seeds for the bank failures of the
last half of the 1980s were sown. From 1980 through 1985, real estate loans at banks in
the Southwest almost tripled.
Comptroller Clarke's Record
In this difficult time, the number of bank failures -- both national and state-chartered
-- has increased dramatically. The costs to the insurance fund have been heavy, and
national banks have contributed to that cost in rough proportion to their dominance in
the banking system. National banks account for about 55 percent of all assets insured by
the Bank Insurance Fund, and they account for about 60 percent of the losses to the
fund. However, as the chairman of the House Banking Committee noted in a letter of
support for Robert L. Clarke, "Making a scapegoat of the nation's chief national bank
regulator only weakens regulation of depository institutions and does nothing to solve
the problems of credit availability."
During the past six years, Robert L. Clarke has made significant improvements to bank
supervision. These improvements include:
o
Strengthening bank capital. Robert L. Clarke played a key role in strengthening U.S.
and international bank capital standards. He also changed his agency's rules so that
insolvent banks could be closed sooner when they ran out of capital, thereby reducing
losses to the Bank Insurance Fund.
Increasing supervision. In 1986, OCC began to station examiners full-time in
the largest banks to examine bank activities. The 200 largest regional banks
have an examiner assigned to them virtually full-time, and every national bank
is assigned to a specific bank examiner who is responsible for its supervision.
Examiners conduct annual examinations at all problem banks and banks over $1
billion -- banks that account for more than 80 percent of the assets in the
national banking system.
Alerting banks to risky activities. As early as 1988, Comptroller Clarke warned
banks of the risks of bad real estate loans. In 1988, he also issued guidelines
to bankers and examiners on financing for highly leveraged transactions, many of
which were leveraged buyouts.
Working with troubled banks to restore them to health. Most agricultural banks
and Bank of America recovered during the 1980s, in large part because OCC
examiners required the banks to acknowledge their problems and take corrective
actions. In the words of FDIC Chairman Bill Taylor, "The great misfortune of
the business I have chosen is that there are no successes that I can bring to
you. It would be too embarrassing to them because they are still in business or
trying to stay in business. But I would offer that the FDIC, the OCC, and the
Fed have hundreds of cases of successes by working with the bank as opposed to
liquidating the bank."
Judicious Use of Enforcement Actions. The record shows the OCC under
Comptroller Clarke has not hesitated to require banks to acknowledge problems
and correct them when necessary, through the use of enforcement actions.
Today, more than one national bank in eight is operating under a formal
enforcement action. The OCC also aggressively pursues violations of law or
actions that endanger bank safety; in 1990, the OCC assessed 151 civil money
penalties, compared to six by the Federal Reserve and 21 by the FDIC.
Strengthening bank management. In tough economic times, bad management can make
or break a bank. Under Comptroller Clarke, the OCC established guidelines for
examiners to use in judging the quality of bank management -- not just the
results of management's decisions but the management process itself.
Strengthening the examiner workforce. Experienced examiners are essential to
good bank supervision in difficult times. Comptroller Clarke increased the
experience level of national bank examiners; he increased the number of
examiners by 20 percent and their average compensation level by 17 percent.
Personal finances. When news stories raised questions about his personal
finances, Comptroller Clarke immediately asked for an independent review of all
aspects of his personal financial dealings. Even before the review was
completed, he put his eligible holdings into a qualified blind trust to prevent
even the potential for an appearance of a conflict of interest. Reviews by both
the Treasury Department and the Office of Government Ethics laid to rest all
questions that had been raised.
The success of bank regulation should be judged by two standards: avoiding problems
when possible and managing and containing their damage when they occur. Robert L.
Clarke's record as Comptroller of the Currency is the story of a regulator digging
the national banking system out of its past mistakes while laying the groundwork for
a less problematic future.
"Now there is a growing appreciation for what he's been trying to do."
Charles Pistor, former Dallas banker and past president, American Bankers
Association
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE:
10-20-91
FROM THE PRESIDENT
To:
Fred McClure
Re: Weekly Legislative Report 07, (Oct.18th)
Item "A"
Are these Breaux Wallop Funds. Our postion is t
that Br-Wallop funds be used only
for purposes designated in B-W law?
Item "B"
Why so many Democratice Defections.
What groups (individuals) defected?
Item "C"
Please state Administration policy on sale
of Fiber Optic Technology to USSR.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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October 18, 1991
31/OCT/8 II P7: 49
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
Weekly Legislative Report
Braux are there/slop we
THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 14 - OCTOBER 18
HOUSE AND SENATE FLOORS
HOUSE
Bunds. usivy for rotter B-W
"A"
On Tuesday the House passed a number of bills including H.R
1297, the Clean Vessel Act of 1991, which requires states to used
a portion of federal sport fishing funds to improve port access.
On Wednesday the House began two days of debate on H.R. 3371, the
Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1991. The attempt to defeat the
rule, which Republicans opposed because it split Representative
Henry Hyde's (R-IL) habeas corpus amendment into three separate
have
votes, failed by a vote of 233 to 192. Representative George
Gekas' (R-PA) amendment, which strengthened the death penalty
language in the bill by substituting the death penalty language
from your crime bill, passed by a vote of 213 to 206.
jav
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n Thursday the House defeated the Hyde amendment, which
incorporated your habeas corpus reforms, by a vote of 208 to 218.
Although the Republicans held firm, over seventy Democrats who
supported this amendment last year, voted against it this year.
&
The House also passed an amendment offered by Representatives
who
Harold Volkmer (D-MO) and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) which struck
the assault weapons prohibitions from the bill, by a vote of 247
to 177. Finally, the House passed Representative Bill McCollum's
(R-FL) amendment, which includes your exclusionary rule reforms,
by a vote of 247 to 165.
good
SENATE
On Tuesday the Senate confirmed Clarence Thomas to be an
Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 52 to
48. Of the 13 Democrats who expressed support for Judge Thomas
before the vote was delayed, only three changed their votes to
oppose the nomination: Richard H. Bryan (D-NV), Harry Reid (D-NV)
and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT).
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On Wednesday the House Education and Labor Committee began mark
up of H.R. 3320, the Comprehensive Neighborhood School
Revitalization Act, which would provide flexibility in the use of
federal funds for states restructuring their education systems.
On Thursday Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander testified
about the use of Education Department funds to produce your
speech at Alice Deal Junior High School. (The GAO found the use
of funds for the speech appropriate.) Also on Thursday, the
Committee defeated an amendment to H.R. 3320, proposed by
Representative Bill Jefferson (D-LA), to remove all choice
provisions from the bill, by a vote of 17 to 23. Only one
Republican, Representative Marge Roukema (R-NJ) supported the
amendment. The committee passed H.R. 3320, by a vote of 26 to
12, with Representatives Marge Roukema (R-NJ) and Dick Armey
(R-TX) and ten Democrats voting against the bill. Armey opposed
the bill because he believes your package should be passed
without amendment.
Also on Wednesday the House Ways and Means Committee approved
H.R. 524, repealing the fee on recreational boat owners; and H.R.
2056, prohibiting foreign-subsidized ships from unloading cargo
or passengers at U.S. ports. The committee rejected a proposal
in H.R. 2837, the Dairy Price Support bill, that would have
prohibited milk producers from passing on price increases to food
stamp, school lunch and WIC recipients.
On Thursday the House Appropriations Committee marked up
H.R. 3542, the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
Despite Administration insistence that only funds for Operation
Desert Storm and FEMA disaster assistance be deemed emergency
spending, the bill deems funding to aid farmers and ranchers an
emergency as well. In addition, the bill directs the Treasury
Department to estimate anticipated future revenues in the
matching funds account when calculating the disbursement of funds
to 1992 presidential candidates. (Current regulations do not
allow Treasury to anticipate revenues. Democrats are concerned
their presidential candidates may not receive enough matching
funds during the primaries.)
On Thursday the House Foreign Affairs Committee reported
H.R. 3489, to reauthorize the 1979 Export Administration Act.
Although the bill was improved in committee by removal of
(prent
language requiring that certain countries be recognized for
supporting terrorist activities, the Administration still opposes
your
it because it disallows sales of fiber optic technology to the
Soviet Union.
position
September 23, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR GOVERNOR SUNUNU
THROUGH:
Fred McClure
FROM:
Stephen Hart In
**
SUBJECT:
H.R. 1602 and S. 794
The attached pages offer a brief desription of each bill, the
actual bill language, and the status of the legislation about
which you inquired.
OMB is working with HHS and Labor on a joint Secretarial veto
letter on H.R. 1602, which is scheduled for mark-up in the
House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Labor-Management
Relations, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25.
Action in the Senate on S. 794 has not progressed beyond hearings
at the subcommittee level, and no further action is currently
scheduled. According to OMB, the Administration has not yet taken
a position on this bill. However, because of its similarity to
H.R. 1602, Labor has indicated that it intends to take a similar
position on S. 794.
Please let me know if you need anything further.
H.R. 1602
CRS Bill Abstract and Digest
Abstract
(from Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress)
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide
that title I (Protection of Employee Benefit Rights) does not preempt
actions under State law against insurers who engage in unfair insurance
claims practices.
Digest
(from Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress)
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide
that title I (Protection of Employee Benefit Rights) does not preempt
actions under State law against insurers who engage in unfair insurance
claims practices.
BILL TEXT Report for H.R. 1602
As introduced in the House, March 22, 1991
I
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1602
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide that such Act does not preempt actions under State law against
persons who engage in unfair insurance claims practices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 22, 1991
Mr. Berman (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Stark, and
Mr. Waxman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide that such Act does not preempt actions under State law against
persons who engage in unfair insurance claims practices.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FROM ERISA PREEMPTION FOR STATE LAW GOVERNING UNFAIR
INSURANCE CLAIMS PRACTICES.
(a) In General.- Paragraph (2) (A) of section 514 (b) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1144 (b) (2) (A) ) is amended
to read as follows:
" (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) --
(i) nothing in this title shall be construed to relieve or exempt
any person from any law of any State which regulates insurance, banking,
or securities, and
" '(ii) nothing in this title shall be construed to relieve or exempt
any insurance company or other insurer from any provision of the
statutory or common law of any State to the extent that such provision
provides a remedy against insurance companies or other insurers who, in
the administration of an employee benefit plan or in the processing of
insurance claims thereunder, engage in unfair insurance claims practices
in connection with such claims, except that nothing in this clause shall
be construed to relate to remedies against plan sponsors."
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall apply to actions taken on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Narrative description
Quick Bill: H.R. 1602
Analysis and status of H.R. 1602,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Amendment,
as of Monday, September 23, 1991
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on Friday, March
22, 1991 by Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-CA). At the present time there are 9
cosponsors of this bill, 9 Democrats.
The bill's official title stated its purpose as follows:
"A bill to amend Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to provide that such act does not preempt actions under State law against
persons who engage in unfair insurance claims practices."
The Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress has summar-
ized the bill as follows:
"Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide
that title I (Protection of Employee Benefit Rights) does not preempt actions
under State law against insurers who engage in unfair insurance claims
practices.'
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
The most recent action on the bill was on Thursday, July 18, 1991: Public
hearing held by Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee.
There is a mark-up scheduled on this bill by the House Committee on
Education and Labor on Wednesday, September 25, 1991, at 10:00 am.
S.794
CRS Bill Abstract and Digest
Abstract
(from Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress)
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to
provide that preemption provisions do not apply to State laws relating to
certain unfair insurance company practices, prevailing wages, or
apprenticeship or other training programs.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to study and report on the effects of
ERISA provisions for preemption of State laws relating to employee benefit
plans.
Digest
(from Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress)
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to
provide that title I (Protection of Employee Benefit Rights) does not
preempt any State law which provides for: (1) remedies against insurance
company unfair practices in administering an employee benefit plan or
processing claims under such plan; (2) the payment of prevailing wages; or
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S.794
CRS Bill Abstract and Digest
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(3) standards or other requirements relating to apprenticeship or other
training programs.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) study the effect of ERISA
provisions for the preemption of State laws relating to employee benefit
plans; and (2) report study results and recommendations to specified
congressional committees within one year.
BILL TEXT Report for S.794
As introduced in the Senate, April 9, 1991
II
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 794
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that
such Act does not preempt certain State laws.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 9, 1991
Mr. Metzenbaum (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources
A BILL
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that
such Act does not preempt certain State laws.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ERISA PREEMPTION RULES NOT TO APPLY TO CERTAIN STATE LAWS.
(a) State Unfair Insurance Claims Practices Law. Paragraph (2) (A) of
section 514 (b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
U.S.C. 1144 (b) (2) (A)) is amended to read as follows:
" (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), nothing in this title
shall be construed to relieve or exempt--
" (i) any person from any law of any State which regulates
insurance, banking, or securities, or
" (ii) any insurance company from any provision of the statutory
or common law of any State to the extent that such provision provides
a remedy against insurance companies regarding such companies'
practices in administering an employee benefit plan or in processing
insurance claims thereunder.
(b) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Training Laws Section 514 (b) of
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1144 (b)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following new paragraph:
" (9) Subsection (a) shall not apply to--
"(A) any State law providing for the payment of prevailing wages;
or
" (B) any State law--
" (i) establishing minimum standards for the certification or
registration of apprenticeship or other training programs,
" (ii) regarding the establishment, maintenance, or operation
of a certified or registered apprenticeship or other training
program, or
"
(iii) making certified or registered apprenticeship or other
training an occupational qualification. "
(c) Study of Preemption Laws
--
(1) Study. The Secretary of Labor or the Secretary's delegate shall
conduct a study on the effects of the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 which provide for the preemption
of State laws relating to employee benefit plans.
(2) Report. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committee on
Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate the results of the study
conducted under paragraph (1), together with any recommendations for
legislative reforms which the Secretary finds necessary.
(d) Effective Date. The amendment made by this section shall apply to
actions taken on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Narrative description
Quick Bill: S. 794
Analysis and status of S. 794,
ERISA Preemption Amendments of 1991,
as of Monday, September 23, 1991
The bill was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday, April 9, 1991 by Sen.
Howard M. Metzenbaum (D-OH). At the present time there is 1 cosponsor of this
bill, a Democrat.
The bill's official title stated its purpose as follows:
"A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide that such Act does not preempt certain State laws."
The Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress has summar-
ized the bill as follows:
"Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to
provide that preemption provisions do not apply to State laws relating to
certain unfair insurance company practices, prevailing wages, or
apprenticeship or other training programs.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to study and report on the effects of ERISA
provisions for preemption of State laws relating to employee benefit plans.'
The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
The most recent action on the bill was on Tuesday, April 16, 1991:
Hearings recessed by Labor Subcommittee subject to the call of the Chair.
There is currently no committee action scheduled on this bill.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: September 23, 1991
TO:
STEVE HART
FROM:
GOVERNOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
What are these bills about?
American Council of Life Insurance
National Association of Manufacturers
American Tort Reform Association
National Small Business United
Association of Health Insurance Agents
Self Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans
Small Business Legislative Council
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Society of Professional Benefit Administrators
Group Health Association of America
The ERISA Industry Committee
Health Insurance Association of America
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Life Underwriters
Washington Business Group on Health
September 20, 1991
The Honorable John H. Sununu
Chief of Staff
THE CHIEF of STAFF
The White House Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
has seen
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Governor Sununu
We, the undersigned, all strongly oppose efforts such as H.R. 1602 and S. 794 which threaten to increase
substantially health care costs and undermine our mutual efforts to control future health care cost escalation. In
enacting ERISA, Congress clearly intended to preempt states from regulating employee benefits and to occupy the
field of employee benefit regulation; however, H.R. 1602 and S. 794 would overturn this policy by allowing
insured employee benefit plans to be subject to individual state laws and common law remedies, including punitive
damages, for violations of ERISA.
H.R. 1602 and S. 794 are unnecessary and likely to produce more harm than assistance to all employees.
Because the potential for windfall punitive damage recoveries under state law will add significant costs to
employee benefit plans, enactment of these proposals would hinder efforts to control health insurance costs at a
time that Congress is struggling to bring these soaring costs under control. Companies would be disinclined to
offer cost saving managed care programs and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) if every claims
management decision was potentially subject to a multimillion dollar award.
Higher costs would be passed on to plan sponsors, whether their welfare plan is "insured", offers HMOs,
or just uses an insurer to process claims. This would have a particularly serious impact on small and medium size
businesses which tend to use insurance companies and HMOs, and which do not typically have the earnings to
absorb substantial health cost increases.
Moreover, many of the examples of improper claims decisions cited in support of the legislation actually
involve coverage of experimental treatments. This is a complex technical and societal issue, ill-suited to resolution
with a punitive damage award bludgeon.
The legislative proposals work from the assumption that current ERISA claims remedies are inadequate to
accomplish an equitable claims process. This simply is not the case. Current ERISA rules provide clearly defined
procedures for administrative review and appeals of claims denied. If administrative relief is perceived to be
inadequate, ERISA provides access to judicial review by both Federal and State courts with no jurisdictional
restrictions or minimum claims requirements. Not only does ERISA provide for recovery of the amount claimed
to be owed, but also for attorneys fees, court costs and injunctive relief as well. There has been no convincing
showing that these review procedures are inadequate.
The proposals appear premised on the assumption that lawyers will not take cases when reasonable
attorneys fees and court costs are available and will only pursue cases where there is the possibility of a punitive
damages jackpot bonanza. This assumption is undocumented and unjustified. Moreover, the history of punitive
damages suits clearly points to a lengthened claims resolution process and more protracted litigation. These cases
not only burden the system, but also place 100 percent faith in the judiciary to fashion the appropriate remedy.
Long delays, typical in such claims litigation, are antithetical to the claimant's and to ERISA's goal of prompt and
appropriate claims payment.
In short, these legislative proposals will have the primary effect of providing windfall compensation to a
small number of lawyers and even fewer clients at the expense of efforts to control health care costs for small and
medium size employers. If there is a perceived need to expedite the payment of valid claims under ERISA plans,
this legislation does not present a viable solution.
We urge you to carefully review the existing proposals before the Committee and to reject H.R. 1602 and
S. 794, and other attempts to erode existing ERISA standards of claimant protection.
American Council of Life Insurance
American Tort Reform Association
Association of Health Insurance Agents
Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Group Health Association of America
Health Insurance Association of America
National Association of Life Underwriters
National Association of Manufacturers
National Small Business United
Self Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Small Business Legislative Council
Society of Professional Benefit Administrators
The ERISA Industry Committee
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington Business Group on Health
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
03-Oct-1991 10:37am
TO:
Katherine M. Winkeljohn
FROM:
Frederick D. McClure
Office of Legislative Affairs
THE CHIEF of STAFF
CC:
Stephen T. Hart
CC:
James W. Dyer
has approved seen and
CC:
Shawn H. Smeallie
SUBJECT: Unemployment Compensation
Please tell JHS that I spoke with Dole this morning on the
question of the unemployment bill and expected veto. It is Dole's
view (and I agree) that the President should immediately veto the
bill and send it back as soon as we receive it. Too, Dole
believes that the President should use it as an opportunity to
call on Congress to (1) stop playing politics, and (2) send him a
bill that he can sign, e.g., the Dole alternative, so that
Americans who are truly in need will not be used as pawns in some
political game.
Please ask JHS whether he wants me to pursue setting such a
strategy in motion.
Thanks.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
01-Oct-1991 12:37pm
of
TO:
Katherine M. Winkeljohn
FROM:
Frederick D. McClure
Office of Legislative Affairs
SUBJECT: List for JHS re: Unemployment Compensation
Below is a list of those Senators who opposed the unemployment
compensation bill today. Please print the list and pass it along
to JHS. Thanks.
Bond
Brown
Burns
Coats
Cochran
Craig
Danforth
Dole
Domenici
Durenberger
Garn
Gorton
Gramm
Grassley
Hatch
Helms
Kassebaum
Lott
Lugar
Mack
McCain
McConnell
Murkowski
Nickles
Pressler
Roth
Rudman
Seymour
Simpson
Smith
Stevens
Symms
Thurmond
Wallop
Warner
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FYI -- Cohen originally voted "no" and changed his vote to "yes. "
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WASHINGTON
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September 24, 1991
has seen
THE CHIEF of STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR GOVERNOR SUNUNU
THROUGH:
FRED MCCLURE 7am
FROM:
JIM DYER
SUBJECT:
SENATE GOP POLICY LUNCH
Here is a summary of where we are on various issues.
Schedule
The Senate will do the UI Benefits Bill today (we are still one
short of veto strength). Tomorrow, and the balance of the week,
we will turn to DOD Appropriations with a battle over SDI and
B-2 dominating the debate.
Next week, we will do Civil Rights, Thomas, Continuing Resolution
and possibly Gates.
Unemployment Insurance
According to Sheila Burke, Senator Dole still is at least one
short of the 34 Republican votes needed to sustain the
President's veto of S. 1722, the Democrat's Unemployment
Insurance bill. With Hatfield and Seymour, Dole believes he has
33 votes. We need to get a commitment from either Jeffords,
McCain, Cohen, Durenberger, or Danforth.
Civil Rights
Senator Danforth is scheduled to introduce his new legislation at
a noon press conference today. Senators Rudman and Domenici will
not cosponsor this legislation at this time. Boyden Gray met
with them yesterday to explain the Administration's concerns with
the Danforth draft. Because of Danforth's efforts, Senator Bond
is now uncertain of his vote. Senator Warner also expressed his
desire to see the Administration and Senator Danforth work out a
compromise.
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S. 5, the Family and Medical Leave Act
S. 5 is not likely to come to the Floor until after the October
recess (October 15), although it may come up sooner if civil
rights and the Thomas nomination move quickly. Senator Bond's
compromise effort has left Senator Dole very concerned about
finding 34 Republicans to vote against S. 5. Dole is also
concerned about losing so many Republicans that it may affect the
House vote. In addition to the already undecided Republicans,
(Kassebaum, Durenberger, McCain, Gorton, and McConnell), Senators
Stevens, Danforth, Seymour, and perhaps a couple of others could
vote in favor of S. 5 if we do not work it hard. Although the
House is expected to sustain the veto on this legislation, we
need to continue the pressure in the Senate to firm up the House
vote.
Opponents of S. 5 are interested in having the President send a
letter to the Republican leadership in the Senate and House
restating his firm opposition to S. 5. We are working on draft.
Appropriations
Several bills are scheduled for conference in the coming days.
This week may see completion of conferences on
Commerce/Justice/State, Treasury/Postal, Interior,
Transportation, and possible Agriculture. Next week, we are
likely to see conference action on Labor/HHS and VA/HUD. We have
SENIOR ADVISOR'S VETO threats on (1) Labor/HHS (abortion and
Title X), and (2) Interior (several issues, including
firefighting, CFO Act implementation, grazing fees, America the
Beautiful and BIA management and dam safety).
Other matters of high priority include:
Judicial Nominees
Please see attached memo prepared by the Counsel's office.
Nominations
Trouble spots: Comptroller of the Currency Robert Clarke faces a
tough confirmation hearing. Senator Phil Gramm strongly supports
him. Dr. Larry Lindsey's nomination is still on hold because of
Democrats delay. We are negotiating with Senator Bentsen on a
deal that would finally get Janet Nuzum and Carol Crawford
(protege of Senator Packwood) confirmed.
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National Security Issues
Senators Sasser and Byrd propose to gut both the B-2 and SDI
programs with a killer amendment to the DOD Appropriations Bill.
The B-2 has been badly wounded by reports from the Pentagon
regarding test failures. We are working hard to save both
programs. Votes will either be tomorrow or Thursday.
Israel housing is relatively quiet. There is a consensus that a
deal needs to be made to avoid a vote at all cost. You may get
concern that the President needs to tone down the rhetoric.
On Foreign Aid, UNFPA and Cargo Preference are unresolved.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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THE CHIEF of STAFF
September 20, 1991
has seen
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
THROUGH:
Frederick D. McClure for
FROM:
Nell Payne
I thought the attached might be of interest to you, as this will
be one of the themes pursued by the Democrats during the coming
campaign.
BUDGET
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senator JIM SASSER, Tennessee, Chairman
Room 621 Dirksen, Washington, D.C. 20510
202/224-9587
REMARKS BY SENATOR JIM SASSER
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION-- PRESS CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1991
SECOND CHANCES ARE RARE PEARLS IN THIS BUSINESS, AND THAT'S
PRECISELY WHAT WE'RE OFFERING THE PRESIDENT HERE TODAY -- A
SECOND CHANCE TO REPAIR AN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM THAT
SIMPLY NO LONGER PROVIDES WORKING AMERICANS WITH THE PROTECTIONS
THEY PAY FOR AND DESERVE.
IN THE SIX WEEKS SINCE CONGRESS SENT THE "EMERGENCY
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT" TO THE PRESIDENT, AN ADDITIONAL
HALF MILLION AMERICANS HAVE BEEN EJECTED FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE SYSTEM -- TOLD THAT NO FURTHER CHECKS WOULD BE COMING.
AND THEY ARE JUST A FRACTION OF THE TWO MILLION AMERICANS
WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SINCE THE START OF THE
YEAR-- SOON TO BE JOINED BY ANOTHER 3.2 MILLION PEOPLE BY THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S OWN
FORECAST.
FOR THESE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THIS RECESSION IS A
WAKING NIGHTMARE.
THE PRESIDENT'S "CAN'T DO" APPROACH IS SIMPLY NOT
ACCEPTABLE. NEITHER IS THE MANIPULATION OF EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
OR MISREPRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET AGREEMENT.
ALL OF THAT IS SIMPLY AN ATTEMPT TO OBSCURE THE REAL
PROBLEM, AND THE REAL PROBLEM IS THE BUSH ECONOMIC RECORD.
THE AVERAGE ANNUAL REAL GNP GROWTH FOR HIS THREE YEARS IN
OFFICE IS A MERE 0.6 PERCENT-- MAKING HIM THE ONLY PRESIDENT IN
THE POST-WAR ERA WITH AN ANNUAL GROWTH RECORD BELOW ONE PERCENT.
PRESIDENT FORD, WITH THE SECOND WORST RECORD, WAS AT THE
HELM OF AN ECONOMY GROWING NEARLY THREE TIMES AS FAST.
ON A PER CAPITA BASIS, THE GNP PICTURE IS EVEN MORE GRIM.
IN BASIC TERMS, GNP PER PERSON IS A BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE
MEASURE OF THE AVERAGE STANDARD OF LIVING OF OUR CITIZENS.
PRESIDENT BUSH IS THE FIRST PRESIDENT SINCE WORLD WAR II WHO
HAS PRESIDED OVER A DECLINE IN AMERICA'S AVERAGE STANDARD OF
LIVING.
EVERY OTHER POST-WAR PRESIDENT LEFT THE STANDARD OF LIVING
HIGHER THAN THEY HAD FOUND IT.
I THINK THAT OFFERS A POWERFUL RESPONSE TO THE REAGAN/BUSH
QUESTION-- ARE YOU BETTER OFF TODAY? OBVIOUSLY NOT.
OUR LIVING STANDARD HAS FALLEN ONE PERCENT SINCE PRESIDENT
BUSH TOOK OFFICE. THE AVERAGE REAL ANNUAL RATE OF PER CAPITA GNP
DECLINE HAS BEEN 0.4 PERCENT.
FINALLY, THE PRESIDENT'S JOB CREATION RECORD IS EQUALLY
DISTRESSING.
SINCE TAKING OFFICE, THE NATION'S JOB MARKET HAS GROWN BY
JUST 235,000 JOBS. THAT'S AN ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF JUST 88,000
JOBS.
An Analysis of
President Bush's
Economic Record
Senate Budget Committee - Majority Staff
Senator Jim Sasser, Chairman
September 19, 1991
ECONOMIC GROWTH RECORDS OF PRESIDENTS
DURING THE POST-WAR ERA
AVERAGE ANNUAL REAL GNP GROWTH
(as a %)
5.0
4.5
3.9
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.0
1.5
0.6
Kennedy
Johnson
Truman
Reagan
Carter
Nixon
Eisenhower
Ford
Bush
Source: SBC from Dept. of Commerce Data
Compared to all other Presidents in the post World War II era, President Bush has the worst
economic growth record and at 0.6 percent, is the only President with a record of an average
annual real GNP growth below 1 percent.
During the tenure of President Ford, who previously held the worst economic growth record, the
economy grew at nearly triple the rate that it has under President Bush. Under Presidents
Kennedy and Johnson, the economy grew about ten times as fast. And under Presidents Carter
and Reagan, the economy grew about five times as fast as it has under President Bush.
The Bush economic growth record will look even worse in a few months when the GNP data
revisions, which have been made public already, are adopted. The President's economic growth
record will then fall from 0.6 percent to 0.4 percent.
Since President Bush's first quarter in office, the economy for any quarter has not grown once at
more than a 2 percent annual rate. Yet the administration assumes that the economy will grow at
least a 3.5 percent rate in every quarter of 1992.
Even accepting the optimistic administration forecast through the end of his first term, President
Bush would barely even eke past former President Ford and end up with an average annual
growth rate of 1.7 percent. After the upcoming data revisions, however, even the optimistic
Administration economic growth rates would mean only a tie with former President Ford for the
worst economic growth record.
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ECONOMIC GROWTH RECORDS OF PRESIDENTS
DURING THE POST-WAR ERA
AVG. ANNUAL REAL PER CAPITA GNP GROWTH
(as a %)
3.5
3.3
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.5
0.4
0.2
-0.4
Kennedy
Johnson
Reagan
Truman
Carter
Nixon
Ford
Eisenhower
Bush
Source: SBC from Dept. of Commerce Data
Before the Budget Committee, Marvin Kosters from the American Enterprise Institute
defined real per capita GNP as the "average amount of all that is produced each year
and potentially available for distribution to everyone." It is a broad and comprehensive
measure of the average standard of living.
During the tenures of every other post-WWII President, this standard of living measure
for the average American increased. Under President Bush, the average standard of
living has actually declined. The average standard of living has fallen 1 percent since
President Bush took office. The average real annual rate of decline has been 0.4
percent.
Using the soon to be adopted benchmark GNP revisions, the average standard of
living during President Bush's tenure has fallen faster and deeper. The revised rate of
decline falls to a 0.6 percent real annual rate. The total drop in the average standard
of living becomes 1.5 percent with the revised GNP data.
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JOB CREATION RECORDS OF PRESIDENTS
DURING THE POST-WAR ERA
AVERAGE ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
(in thousands)
2627
2323
2033
1673
1474
1262
752
662
455
Carter
Johnson
Reagan
Nixon
Truman
Kennedy
Ford
Bush
Eisenhower
Source: SBC from BLS Establishment Svy.
Each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys both business establishments and
households. The establishment survey, which is not as unfavorable to the Bush
record, is used for the above chart.
While President Eisenhower appears to have a worse record for job creation, the
population then was only about three fifths the size of today's. On a percentage
basis, which corrects for population size, President Bush has the worst job creation
record. Employment growth has averaged 0.6 percent per year, compared to 0.9
percent under Eisenhower.
Compared to the current Administration, the pace of job creation during the Carter
years was about four times as fast and, during the Reagan years, about three times
as fast.
3
BUSH JOB CREATION RECORD
(in thousands)
2023
235
Employed
Unemployed
Increase in number of people:
Source: SBC from BLS Household Survey
Using the household survey, the Bush Administration's job creation record looks even
worse. Total employment is up just 235,000 since President Bush took office. This
breaks down to an annual job creation rate of 88,000 jobs, a mere fraction of the 2.5
million new jobs created annually during the Carter years and the 2.1 million new jobs
created annually Reagan years.
While only 235,000 more Americans have gained employment since President Bush
entered office, the ranks of the unemployed have soared by 2 million, meaning that for
every new job created, nine American workers have lost their jobs.
8.5 million Americans are officially unemployed. In addition, 5.9 million are working
part-time because of economic considerations and, therefore, are under-employed.
Another 711,000 have given up looking altogether and are no longer counted among
the unemployed. Janet Norwood, Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, told the
Joint Economic Committee that if the under-employed and the discouraged workers
are included, the unemployment rate is around 10 percent. In fact, 15 million
Americans, 12 percent of the labor force, are officially unemployed, under-employed,
or have given up.
4
PROGRESS OF BUSH JOB CREATION PLEDGE
(in millions)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1989
1990
1991
1992
ACTUAL
PLEDGE
Source: SBC from BLS Establishment Svy.
During his 1988 acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, then Vice
President Bush pledged to create 30 million jobs by 1996. This would average
312,500 jobs per month. Based on that pledge, 10 million new jobs should have been
created as of this August.
The number of jobs has increased only 1.8 million. Therefore, while one-third of the
clock on the Bush pledge has expired, only 6 percent of the pledge has been fulfilled.
Moreover, the recent trend has been downward. Since the recession began, 1.6
million jobs have been lost.
5
UNEMPLOYED WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED
THEIR BENEFITS IN 1991
(in thousands)
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Source: SBC from Dept. of Labor and
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Two million Americans exhausted their unemployment benefit checks during the first
seven months of this year.
The Bush Administration predicts that for the rest of this year and through the middle
of next year, another 3.2 million Americans will run out of unemployment checks
before finding another job.
Rhode Island is the only state that now qualifies for extended benefits. This means
that today 99 percent of those Americans who have exhausted their unemployment
checks do not qualify for extended benefits. Extended benefits are not even available
in states that have unemployment rates of close to 10 percent, such as Michigan and
West Virginia.
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Sources and Notes
1. Economic Growth Records of Presidents (avg. annual real GNP growth) - data come
from the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce.
For each President, the base period is the quarter before the given President entered
office. The end period is the last full quarter in office for a given President.
For example, President Bush's base period is the fourth quarter of 1988. This same
quarter is used as President Reagan's end period. If instead, President Reagan was
given credit for the first quarter of 1991, not President Bush, President Bush's growth
record would have been cut in half, from 0.6 to 0.3 percent.
For President Truman quarterly data is not available for the first post WWII year of
1946. Therefore, for President Truman annual data are used - 1946 is used as the
base and 1952 as the end period. Quarterly data is used for all other President
because some entered or left office in the middle of the year. For instance, President
Nixon resigned in August of 1974. The Nixon base period is therefore the second
quarter of 1974. (Note: If annual data was used for other Presidents, President
Carter would have jumped ahead of President Reagan, 3.1 percent to 2.9).
2. Economic Growth Records of Presidents (per capita) - GNP data, same as number 1,
are from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Population data is from the Bureau of the
Census of the Commerce Department.
Base and end periods are same as described above in number 1. For President
Bush, May population, the middle month of the second quarter, is used for the second
quarter end period.
3. Job Creation Records of Presidents (employment growth) - data are from the
Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establishment survey. The
data are monthly. The base period for each President is the month before he entered
office. The end period is that President's final month in office. For President Bush the
base period is December, 1988 and the end period is the most recent survey in
August, 1991.
Monthly data is available for 1946 and, therefore, January, 1946 is used as the base
period for President Truman.
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4. Bush Job Creation Record (change in unemployment/employment) - data are from the
BLS household survey, as opposed to the establishment survey used in number 3.
The household survey is the one used to calculate the official unemployment rate.
The base period used is December, 1988 and the end period is August, 1991, the
most recent data. Both numbers are just simple differences - compared to December,
1988, 235,000 more people say they are employed and 2.023 million more say they
are unemployed.
5. Progress of Bush Job Creation Pledge - data are from the BLS establishment survey.
The numbers are cumulative. Each actual data point is the number of jobs in that
given month minus the number of jobs from the base period December, 1988. The
President pledge was for 30 million jobs created over 8 years. This translates into an
average of 312,500 per month.
6. Unemployed Who Have Exhausted Their Benefits in 1991 - data are from the August
29, 1991 Center on Budget and Policy Priorities study, which was written by Isaac
Shapiro. Raw data was published by the Department of Labor.
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September 17, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN SUNUNU
An
FROM:
FRED MCCLURE
SUBJECT:
Congressional Hour
Following are my recommendations for the Congressional Hour
scheduled on September 26, 1991. I would appreciate your prompt
approval so that out-of-town constituents may make travel plans.
Senator John Seymour (R-CA) Requests an opportunity to introduce
the President to Mr. Dale Brown, an author who would like to
present the President with his latest novel "Sky Masters".
Senator Jake Garn (R-UT) Requests a photo opportunity with the
President for himself and his nephew Russell Redenbaugh who is a
member of the Civil Rights Commission.
Senator John Breaux (D-LA) Requests a brief meeting between the
President and himself to present a plaque from Hodge Elementary
School from Jonesboro, Louisiana. The plaque was made for the
President to honor his leadership in the Persian Gulf War.
Congressman Newt Gingrich (R-GA) Requests that Michael Werikhe
have a photo opportunity with the President while he is in
Washington for the "Rhino Walk". It covers 1,500 miles and 21
cities and helps focus attention on this endangered species.
Congressman Jack Fields (R-TX) Requests a brief meeting with the
President for Mr. William "Bill" Bailey, President of the
Independent Insurance Agents of America on September 20. IIA is
one of the nation's largest insurance organizations and one of
the largest small business organizations.
Congressman Roy Rowland (D-GA) Requests a meeting with the
President for citizens of Washington County, Georgia to present a
videotaped copy of their July 4 celebration for the returning
troops.
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Senator Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY) Requests an opportunity for
Representatives of the New York City Housing Police Department
(Service Area #5) to present the President with a plaque honoring
the troops in Desert Storm.
Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) Requests a brief photo opportunity
with the President for his constituent, Mary Ponzillo, who was
named "National Home Economics Teacher of the Year."
Congressman John A, Boehner (R-OH) Requests an opportunity for
Mr. Del Springer to present the President with a replica of the
Presidential seal made from Ohio walnut.
Congressman Martin Lancaster (D-NC) Requests an opportunity for
Mrs. Joann Cromwell to present the President with an engraved
Operation Desert Storm plaque.
APPROVE
gar THS
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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September 9, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO GOVERNOR SUNUNU
THROUGH:
Fred McClure
FROM:
Shawn Smeallie A.D.
SUBJECT:
Follow up on Wallop meeting re: CAFE
Over the recess, I met with members of Senator Wallop's
committee staff to discuss his CAFE approach. Below is an
explanation of the proposal. I reiterated to staff that it was
imperative to keep this effort confidential. We agreed that any
technical assistance needed from the agencies would be in the
context of individual proposals, and not part of any CAFE
package.
The Wallop proposal would immediately establish both a
national CAFE Minimum Baseline (27.5 mpg) and an Individual
Manufacturer CAFE Minimum Baselines (IMMB) based on each
manufacturer's current CAFE. An IMMB can be no lower than the
national minimum baseline. (Importers with high CAFE numbers
would only be required to use 110% of national minimum baseline,
or 30.2 mpg, as their initial IMMB.) DOT would set both the
national minimum baseline and the individual minimum baseline for
MY 1996-2001 and MY 2002-beyond.
The Johnston amendment numbers (30.2 mpg in 1996, 34 mpg in
2001, and 37 in 2006) would be used as "targets" for those model
years. But the national minimum baseline will use the "product
plan" number for 1996 (i.e. the CAFE number--29.2 mpg--industry
is expected to reach by 1996 without using additional technology)
as the minimum baseline. 30.2 mpg in 2001 and 34 mpg in 2006
will be used as the minimum baselines (taken from the previous
model year CAFE numbers from the Johnston amendment).
Manufacturers can use CAFE credits to lower their IMMBs
through a program to scrap older, less fuel efficient, autos, and
through extended alternative fuels credit. Like Johnston's
amendment, Wallop would allow DOT discretion to use "milestone
reviews" to permit qualified manufactures to roll back CAFE
targets (maximum 1 mpg in 1996, 2 mpg in 2001 and 3 mpg in 2006).
These credits cannot be used to go below the minimum baseline.
Wallop expects that by fully utilizing the credits and the
discretion given to DOT, that the end result of this proposal
will mandate 29.2 mpg in 1996, 30.2 in 2001, and 34 in 2006.
Wallop would like the proposal to be offered as a compromise
amendment on the floor or in conference.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE CHIEF of STAFF
September 6, 1991
has seen
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE for
SUBJECT:
Recommended Telephone Calls on Delaying Israeli
Loan Guarantees
1. You have already placed telephone calls to House Republican
Leader Bob Michel and House Republican Whip Newt Gingrich. The
remainder of the Congressional leadership should be contacted
next. Speaker Tom Foley is travelling and has with him
Representatives Dave Obey and Joe Moakley, chairmen of the House
Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee and the House
Rules Committee, respectively. If after speaking with Foley, you
could visit with these two Members, it would be helpful.
2. Follow-up phone calls should be made by you to Senate
Majority Leader George Mitchell and Senate Republican Leader Bob
Dole. Both have already been spoken to by Jim Baker.
3. BAKER is calling Senator Bob Kasten (ranking member -- Senate
Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee), Representative
Mickey Edwards (ranking member -- House Foreign Operations
Appropriations Subcommittee), Senator Daniel Inouye (chairman --
Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee) and Senator Howard
Metzenbaum. After Baker completes his calls, he will provide us
with feedback which will be transmitted to you so that you can
then make follow-up calls.
4. The following Senators we would like for you to call but no
contact has been made with them by Baker.
--
Senator Joe Lieberman
--
Senator Ted Stevens (ranking member -- Senate Defense
Appropriations Subcommittee)
--
Senator Phil Gramm
As soon as you get feedback from your calls, we will
transmit it to Jim Baker.
THEMES FOR CALLS ON LOAN GUARANTEES
I am calling to ask your help on a key foreign policy matter.
As you know, Jim Baker has labored long and hard to convene a
conference in the Middle East that would launch direct
negotiations among Israel, the Palestinians and the Arabs.
Jim is about to return to the region, hopefully to nail down
the final details that will allow this to take place.
I know that Israel wants us to provide $10 billion in loan
guarantees to help finance immigrant absorption. No one needs
to impress upon us the importance of this immigration. We
want to help; as you know, we helped bring about the exodus of
both Soviet and Ethiopian Jews in the first place.
But I am extremely concerned that if Congress addresses this
issue now, on the eve of a peace conference, it could
undermine all we have done to make peace a real possibility.
--
The issue of absorption assistance is extremely controversial.
If Congress insists upon a debate now, all sorts of sensitive
questions concerning the Occupied Territories inevitably will
surface, and we'd stand a real chance of losing either the
Arabs or the Israelis as negotiating partners. Obviously,
this is not something any of us wants to see happen.
So what I am asking is that Congress defer the question of
financing immigrant absorption until January, to pause for 120
days, to give the peace process a chance.
We will work with Congress to ensure that an appropriate
vehicle is made available then to address this issue. But now
it is in the interest of us all to defer this issue lest we
lose the best chance for progress since Camp David.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THE CHIEF of STAFF
has seen
August 5, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
BRENT SCOWCROFT
ROGER PORTER
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
Attached Letter from Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY)
Concerning Funding for the United Nations
Population Fund
Attached is a letter from Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY)
concerning a possible compromise on the issue of funding for the
United Nations Population Fund (UNPF). As is noted in paragraph
three, Simpson has forwarded the language to us with the hope
that it will break the "legislative gridlock" on this language in
the Foreign Aid Authorization legislation.
Since this falls into the foreign affairs arena, I am
leaving the matter in Brent Scowcroft's hands for appropriate
action and the preparation of a coordinated response. I have
acknowledged receipt of Simpson's letter.
Attachment
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ALAN K. SIMPSON
FIELD OFFICES
WYOMING
CASPER 261-8172
CHEYENNE 772-2477
VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CODY 527-7121
GILLETTE 682-7091
LARAMIE 745-5303
United States Senate
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
RANKING MEMBER-SUBSONMITTES ON
ROCK SPRINGS 362-5079
IMMIGRATION AND Rervese APPLIES
WASHINGTON, DC 205 10-5002
ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
RANKING ON
NUGLEAR RESULATION
August 1, 1991
Mr. Fred McClure
Assistant to the President
for Legislative Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Fred:
I understand that my staff has previously faxed to you
the attached language on funding for the United Nations
Population Fund (UNPF). I hope that you and your staff will
give it favorable review.
As you know, during Senate consideration of H.R. 1435,
the Foreign Aid Authorization bill, last Friday, Senator
Simon offered an amendment to restore $20 million to the
UNPF. Although provisions in his measure were designed to
insure that no funde allocated to UNPF would be expended in
China, or for any program that promotes abortion as a form of
birth control, familiar objections were raised to the
legislation.
I was assigned the task of determining whether or not
the legislative gridlock over this issue could be broken, and
whether there was some "middle-ground" on this issue that
folks on all sides could live with. The attached language is
my best shot.
My proposal would, I believe, tighten as much as
possible the prohibitions on expending any U.S. funds on UNPF
in violation of U.S. policy. Essentially, it would establish
a "joint checking account" to be administered by the UNPF and
the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The
UNPF would request funds for specific programs, and the funds
would only be disbursed from the account subject to the
approval of the U.S. Ambassador. Thus, the U.S. would have
direct accountability for each dollar spent and "veto" power
over expenditures which are inconsistent with U.S. foreign
population assistance policy.
This concept was circulated through the UN community and
I am advised that it has the support of the UN Secretary
General, as well as the UNPF. Ambassador Pickering also
seems comfortable with this arrangement. I have also
discussed this proposal with several of my Senate Republican
colleagues who traditionally have opposed restoring U.S.
funds to the UNFP. By no means do they embrace this proposal,
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but I am heartened by indications from some of them that this
is a good faith compromise that they could live with, or at
minimum, they would not engage in extensive debate to remove
it from a conference report.
Senator Simon believes it is the basis for a compromise
in the Conference Committee. So do I. I would appreciate it
if you would review the attached language and get back to me
with your assessment as soon as possible.
With best personal regards,
Most sincerely
Alan R- Simpson
United States Senator
AKS/ltv
Enclosure
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RYN91.690
S.L.C.
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1 SEC._. FUNDS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND.
2
Amounts made available under section 104(b) of the
3 Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the United Nations
4 Population Fund (UNFPA)-
5
(1) shall be maintained in a separate account,
6
administered jointly by the UNFPA and the Perma-
7
nent Representative of the United States to the
8
United Nations General Assembly;
9
(2) shall only be disbursed to UNFPA projects
10
subject to the approval of the Permanent Representa-
11
tive of the United States to the United Nations;
12
(3) shall not be made available for programs in
13
the People's Republic of China; and
14
(4) shall be subject to the prohibitions contained
15
in section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
16
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b(f)) and section 535 of the
17
Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related
18
Programs Appropriation Act, 1991, (relating to pro-
19
hibitions on funding for abortion as a method of
20
family planning. coercive abortion, and involuntary
21
sterilization) or the corresponding provision of law
22
contained in subsequent Acts making appropriations
23
for foreign operations and related programs.
INSIDE CONGRESS
CQ
7.29.91
President Bush's Vetoes
1989
Bill
Bill Description
Date
Outcome
HR 2
Minimum-wage increase
June 13
House sustained, 247-178
SJ Res 113
FS-X plane co-development
July 31
Senate sustained, 66-34
H J Res 390
Thrift bailout bill
Aug. 16
No override attempt
enrollment requirements
HR 2990
Labor-HHS appropriations
Oct. 21
House sustained, 231-191
HR 3026
D.C. appropriations
Oct. 27.
No override attempt
HR 2939
Foreign aid appropriations
Nov. 19
No override attempt
HR 3610
D.C. appropriations
Nov. 20
No override attempt
HR 1231
Eastern Airlines
Nov. 21
House sustained, 261-160
strike resolution
HR 1487
State Department authorization
Nov. 21
No override attempt
HR 2712
Chinese immigrant status
Nov. 30
House overrode, 390-25
Senate sustained, 62-37
1990
Bill
Bill Description
Date
Outcome*
HR 2364
Amtrak authorization
May 24
House overrode, 294-123
Senate sustained, 64-36
HR 20
Hatch Act amendments
June 15
House overrode, 327-93
Senate sustained, 65-35
HR 770
Parental/medical leave
June 29
House sustained, 232-195
HR 4328
Textile import quotas
Oct. 5
House sustained, 275-152
H J Res 660
Continuing appropriations
Oct. 6
House sustained, 260-138
S 2104
Civil rights
Oct. 22
Senate sustained, 66-34
HR 4638
"Orphan drug" amendments
Nov. 8
No override attempt
S 321
Indian Preference Act
Nov. 16
No override attempt
HR 4653
Export Controls authorization
Nov. 16
No override attempt
HR 3134
Relief of Joan R. Daronco
Nov. 16
No override attempt ¹
S 2834
Intelligence authorization
Nov. 30
No override attempt
*
Veto overrides require a two-thirds majority vote of both houses.
I Similar provisions were included in HR 5316, signed on Dec. I (PL 101-650).
Prepared by the Executive Clerk's Office: 11/30/90
BILLS VETOED BY PRESIDENT BUSH
Unless otherwise indicated, no vote to override was taken.
*
Indicates those bills that were pocket vetoed.
# See special note appearing after those vetoed bills.
CONGRESS
DATE VETOED
(1)
101-1
(Public)
6/13/89 - H.R. 2, An Act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable
rate, and for other purposes. (Veto Message signed
aboard AF-1)
NOTE: On 6/14/89, the House sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 247 yeas to 178 nays.
(2)
(Public) 7/31/89 - S.J.Res. 113, Joint Resolution prohibiting the export of
technology, defense articles, and defense
services to codevelop or coproduce the FS-X
aircraft with Japan.
NOTE: On 9/14/89, the Senate sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 66 yeas to 34 nays.
(3)
*
(Public) H.J. Res. 390, Joint Resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements
with respect to the bill H.R. 1278.
Memorandum of Disapproval dated and issued 8/16/89. (Signed aboard AF-1)
Veto effective at midnight on 8/18/89.
NOTE: This is the first unequivocal pocket veto during an intrasession
break of the Congress since 1972.
(4)
(Public) 10/21/89 H.R. 2990, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1990.
Veto returned to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Saturday,
10/21/89. The House had adjourned on Friday, 10/20/89, at 10:21 a.m.
until Monday 10/23/89, at 12 noon. (Bill received at the White House on
Friday, 10/20/89, 4:51 p.m.)
NOTE: On 10/25/89, the House sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 231 yeas to 191 nays.
(5)
(Public) 10/27/89 - H.R. 3026, District of Columbia Appropriations, 1990.
Veto returned to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Friday,
10/27/89. The House had adjourned on Friday, 10/27/89, at 10:17 a.m.
until Monday, 10/30/89, at 12 noon. (Bill received at the White House on
Wednesday, 10/25/89, 9:16 p.m.)
(6)
(Public) 11/19/89 H.R. 2939, Foreign Assistance Appropriations, 1990.
(7)
(Public) 11/20/89 - H.R. 3610, District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990
(8)
(Public) 11/21/89 H.R. 1487, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
1990 and 1991.
(9)
(Public) 11/21/89 - H.R. 1231, An Act to establish a commission to investigate
and report respecting the dispute between Eastern
Airlines and its collective bargaining units, and
for other purposes.
NOTE: On 3/7/90, the House sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 261 yeas to 160 nays.
2 -
BILLS VETOED BY PRESIDENT BUSH (Continued)
CONGRESS
DATE VETOED
(10) 101-1 * # (Public) H.R. 2712, Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989.
Memorandum of Disapproval dated and issued 11/30/89.
Veto effective at midnight on 12/2/89.
# NOTE: H.R. 2712 and the original Memorandum of Disapproval delivered
to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on 11/30/89, at
6:40 p.m., in what has been described as a "protective return."
The last paragraph of the Memorandum read as follows:
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of
H.R. 2712 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause
2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of
approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. The
Pocket Veto Case, 279 U.S. 655 (1929). Because of the
questions raised in opinions issued by the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, I am
sending H.R. 2712 with my objections to the Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
NOTE: On 1/24/90, the House of Representatives voted 390 to 25 to
override the President's veto. On 1/25/90, the Senate voted 62 to
37 to sustain the President's veto.
(11) 101-2 (Public) 5/24/90 H.R. 2364, An Act to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act to
authorize appropriations for the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for other
purposes.
NOTE: On 6/7/90, the House of Representatives voted 294 to
123 to override the President's veto. On 6/12/90,
the Senate voted 64 to 36 to sustain the President's
veto.
(12)
(Public) 6/15/90 - H.R. 20, An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to
restore to Federal civilian employees their right
to participate voluntarily, as private citizens, in
the political processes of the Nation, to protect
such employees from improper political
solicitations, and for other purposes. ("Hatch Act
Reform Amendments of 1990")
Veto returned to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Friday,
6/15/90. The House had adjourned on Thursday, 6/14/90, at 6:10 p.m.
until Monday, 6/18/90, at 12 noon. (Bill was received at the White House
on Wednesday, 6/13/90.)
NOTE: On 6/20/90, the House of Representatives voted 327 to
93 to override the President's veto. On 6/21/90, the
Senate voted 65 yeas to 35 nays to sustain the
President's veto.
(13)
(Public)
7/10/90 - H.K. 110, ramily and Medical Leave Act of 1990.
NOTE:
The veto message was dated and announced on
6/29/90. The House adjourned at 5:50 p.m. on
6/28/90, and the Senate adjourned at 1:33 a.m. on
6/29/90. Both reconvened on 7/10/90.
On 7/25/90, the House of Representatives voted 232
yeas to 195 nays to sustain the President's veto.
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BILLS VETOED BY PRESIDENT BUSH (Continued)
CONGRESS
DATE VETOED
(14) 101-2 (Public)
10/5/90 - H.R. 4328, Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act of 1990.
NOTE:
On 10/10/90, the House of Representatives voted 275
yeas to 152 nays to sustain the President's veto.
(15)
(Public)
10/6/90 - H.J.Res. 660, Further continuing appropriations until
October 12, 1990.
Note:
On 10/16/90, the House voted 260 yeas to 138 nays
to sustain the President's veto.
(16)
(Public) 10/22/90 - S. 2104, Civil Rights Act of 1990.
NOTE:
On 10/24/90, the Senate voted 66 yeas to 34 nays to
sustain the President's veto.
(17)
*
(Public) H.R. 4638, Orphan Drug Amendments of 1990.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/8/90. Announced 11/9/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/10/90.
(18)
*
(Private) H.R. 3134, An Act for the relief of Mrs. Joan R. Daronco.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/16/90. Announced 11/16/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/17/90.
(19)
*
(Public) S. 321, Indian Preference Act of 1990.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/16/90. Announced 11/16/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/21/90.
(20)
*
(Public) H.R. 4653, Omnibus Export Amendments Act of 1990
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/16/90. Announced 11/16/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/17/90.
(21)
*
(Public) S. 2834, Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/30/90. Announced 11/30/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/30/90.
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August 13, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE
7m
SUBJECT:
CODEL to Southeast Asia
Six members of the House of Representatives recently returned from
a trip to Southeast Asia investigating the POW-MIA issue. Members
participating in the trip included Representatives Tom Carper
(D-DE), Pete Peterson (D-FL), David Skaggs (D-CO), Jim Kolbe
(R-AZ), Jay Rhodes (R-AZ), and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD). All of the
members are Vietnam veterans and they characterized themselves as
such throughout the trip. The trip visited Thailand, Cambodia and
Laos. Their stated mission was to assist families of POW-MIAs in
getting the question of any POW-MIAs resolved. They were escorted
by an individual who was described to me as being an "experienced"
Navy captain.
The group reported that they found no significant surprises at any
of the stops. Indeed, the Navy captain reports that most of their
comments were similar to those reported in today's Washington
Times. [NOTE: I have not read the Times article.] Although the
members found some things that bothered them, the recommendations
they made to CINCPAC upon returning via Hawaii had to do with
reorganization and streamlining of the U.S. Government's efforts
to deal with the POW-MIA issue.
More specifically, they suggested changes aimed at eliminating what
they perceived to be duplication. Recommendations included changes
in leadership in lower levels, such as, changing an officer who has
been in place for a dozen or more years.
Their most important suggestion was that larger groups of military
personnel need to be sent to Southeast Asia for longer periods of
time so as to concentrate efforts in the area. The group concluded
that if the effort to locate and resolve the POW-MIA issue is
indeed a high priority of the U.S. Government, then it has probably
not been given the amount of attention such a "high" priority would
normally dictate.
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The group also left believing that the recent episode regarding
pictures is not a new phenomenon. Indeed, it is their view that
this has been going on for 10 to 12 years.
Finally, the captain reported that the reaction from the various
government leaders to the visit by the group -- in all three
countries -- was very positive. The members will prepare a report
and indicated a desire to meet with you and Secretary of Defense
Cheney in the future about their trip. The Department of Defense
has indicated to me that they will provide me with a copy of any
written report that the members may have given or plan to give to
CINCPAC. The captain also noted that the trip was not laced with
"politicking" or "taking pot shots" at the Administration. Indeed,
efforts. they were generally quite supportive of the Administration's
He also noted that it was interesting watching the group dynamics
on the return trip. The members apparently engaged in lively
debate and "rehearsed each other" in terms of what impressions they
would be giving. They all expressed a desire to take emotion out
of the situation so that any evidence they obtained would be
presented factually.
please let me know.
Should you need additional information or feedback from the trip,
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Vietnam veterans on Hill
have doubts about POWs
By Carleton R. Bryant
The Defense Department has dis-
and point man on the POW Issue,
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
missed most of the pictures as fakes.
Carl Ford Jr., has told senators that
"There is no specific hard evi-
the photos offer the best evidence to
Six congressmen - all Vietnam
dence about live Americans in Viet-
date of live U.S. servicemen in Indo-
veterans - have returned from a
nam, Laos or Cambodia," Mr. Gil-
china, sources said.
five-day trip to Southeast Asia
chrest said during an interview on
doubtful that American servicemen
In a closed-door meeting about
ABC's "Good Morning America."
two weeks ago with several senators,
are being held there. But they re-
But "there are photographs, and
Mr. Ford said his "personal belief! is
main critical of the U.S. govern-
there are certain people on our list
ment's handling of the prisoner-of-
that a "small group - perhaps 10'
that it's possible that they're still
Vietnam War fliers TITE remains. in
war issue.
alive," he added. "And these possi-
Southeast Asia, the sources said
"I do not subscribe to the theory
bilities, these discretionary cases,
Mr. Ford was unavailable for com-
that there is a conspiracy to keep our
are being looked into very aggres-
ment yesterday.
servicemen [missing from the Viet-
sively."
nam War] over there, but I can see
According to Mr. Rhodes, the
Although "dedicated people" are
why that theory is so popular," Rep.
delegation asked the Laotian and
investigating live-sighting reports
Jim Kolbe, Arizona Republican, said
Cambodian governments for help in
and examining remains, the United
in a telephone interview yesterday.
authenticating snapshots allegedly
States' role in resolving the POW
"Resolving the POW issue has not
taken of:
sue suffers from severe mismanagei
been the government's No. 1 prior-
Army Capt. Donald Gene
ment, Mr. Kolbe said. Overlapping
ity."
"Butch" Carr, shot down'July 6, 1971,
reporting authorities, a lack of logis,
Meanwhile, another of Capitol
over Laos.
tics support and personnel problems
Hill's Vietnam veterans, Sen. John
Navy Lt. Daniel Vernor Borah
hinder the effort, he said.
Kerry of Massachusetts, said yester-
Jr., shot down Sept. 24, 1972, over
Rowan Scarborough contributed
day he has "hot leads" on the fates of
South Vietnam.
to this article, which is based in part
missing American soldiers and is
The Pentagon's East Asia expert
on wire service reports.
traveling to Indochina to investigate.
"I approach this with an absolute
judgment of possibility that some-
body is alive," the Democratic sen-
ator said. "We have a number of
cases where there are hot leads."
Mr. Kerry, chairman of a new Sen-
ate committee on the POW issue, did
not elaborate. He was scheduled to
leave today for Bangkok, Thailand,
and to visit the Vietnamese cities of
Hanoi and Saigon and Cambodia's
capital, Phnom Penh, during his
eight-day trip.
Mr. Kerry's trek to Southeast Asia
closely follows that of Mr. Kolbe's
congressional delegation that re-
turned Saturday from five days of
touring the region.
Other members of the delegation
were Reps. Wayne T. Gilchrest,
Maryland Republican: John J.
Rhodes III, Arizona Republican;
Pete Peterson, Florida Democrat;
Thomas R. Carper, Delaware Demo-
crat; and David E. Skaggs, Colorado
Democrat.
Although the congressional visit
to Southeast Asia had been planned
last winter, it took place after the
publication of a spate of photo-
graphs purporting to show missing
U.S. fliers in captivity.
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WASHINGTON
July 25, 1991
THE CHIEF of STAFF
has seen
MEMORANDUM TO GOVERNOR SUNUNU
THROUGH: FRED McCLURE, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
FROM:
GARY ANDRES, DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
RE:
Telephone call requests
The Ways and Means Committee may postpone their mark up of the
gas tax portion of the Highway Bill until next September because
they believe we have the votes to defeat the proposal in
committee. However, the Speaker is still pushing hard for the
committee as well as the full House to consider the Highway Bill
next week. Therefore, in order to shore up several shaky
Republicans I would request that you make the following calls:
1. Congressman Guy VanderJagt (R-MI)
2. Congressman Clay Shaw (R-FL)
3. Congressman Dick Schulze (R-PA)
Congressman Bill Thomas (R-CA)
done
4.
Next week I may request that you also call Congressman Don
Sundquist (R-TN), however his problems are related to a judgeship
issue that I will discuss with you at a later time.
Talking points are as follows:
*
I'm calling to talk to you about the five cent a gallon gas
tax increase the Democratic leadership is trying to push
through the Ways and Means Committee.
*
We need your help to defeat this tax increase because it's
bad policy and it's bad politics. The economic recovery
can't sustain a gas tax increase. Also, we can't afford to
undercut last year's budget agreement. Finally, we can't
afford to give up the high ground we have regained on this
issue.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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*
Let me reiterate that the President wants to sign a surface
transportation bill this year. We've committed the
resources to substantially increase infrastructure
investment over the next five years. The President's bill
boosts spending authority by 39% without a tax increase --
so we can't be criticized for not investing in our nations's
highways.
*
I hope you agree and will stand with the President against
this unnecessary and unsound tax increase.
THE WHITE HOUSE
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THE CHIEF of STAFF
has call from AF-1
seen and made
July 30, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR GOVERNOR SUNUNU
FROM:
Fred McClure lure
SUBJECT:
Telephone call requests
Our original thought was for the President to make the attached
phone call, however, scheduling and the summit probably make that
inadvisable. Instead, I suggest you make the phone call.
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RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL FOR GOVERNOR SUNUNU
TO:
Bob Michel (R-IL), House Republican Leader
DATE:
July 30, 1991
FROM:
Frederick D. McClure 10
PURPOSE:
To ask for Bob Michel's vote on final passage
against any surface transportation bill that
includes a gas tax increase.
BACKGROUND:
The House of Representatives could consider H.R.
2950, the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Infrastructure Act (Highway Bill) on Thursday or
Friday. As reported from the House Public Works
and Transportation Committee, the bill has a
number of objectionable provisions, including
funding levels based on a five cent increase in
the gas tax.
It is assumed that the Rules Committee will not
make in order any amendment to strike a gas tax
increase from the bill. It is also likely that
the Rules Committee will not give any Republican
Member the opportunity to offer a motion to
recommit with instructions. Thus, the only
opportunity to vote no on the gas tax increase
would be to vote no on final passage.
Bob Michel is currently undecided on how he plans
to vote on final passage of this legislation. To
maximize our chances to achieve veto strength on
this issue in the House, the Republican Leader
needs to commit to vote against the bill on final
passage and to actively work against this
legislation.
TALKING
POINTS:
--
I'm calling to talk to you about the Surface
Transportation bill which could come to the
floor later this week.
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--
I understand that the Speaker is still
committed to the five cent a gallon gas tax
increase and that in all likelihood he won't
give Bill Archer or you an opportunity to
offer an amendment to strike the tax increase
from the bill.
--
We really need your help in opposition to a
closed rule that would preclude a vote on the
gas tax issue and we need you to take the
lead in voting against legislation on final
passage if the gas tax remains in the bill.
--
Bob, your vocal opposition to this
legislation will have a very positive effect
on our Republicans in the House, putting us
in a strong position to prevail on this key
issue.
ACTION:
INSIDE CONGRESS
CQ
72991
President Bush's Vetoes
1989
Bill
Bill Description
Date
Outcome*
HR 2
Minimum-wage increase
June 13
House sustained, 247-178
S J Res 113
FS-X plane co-development
July 31
Senate sustained, 66-34
H J Res 390
Thrift bailout bill
Aug. 16
No override attempt
enrollment requirements
HR 2990
Labor-HHS appropriations
Oct. 21
House sustained, 231-191
HR 3026
D.C. appropriations
Oct. 27.
No override attempt
HR 2939
Foreign aid appropriations
Nov. 19
No override attempt
HR 3610
D.C. appropriations
Nov. 20
No override attempt
HR 1231
Eastern Airlines
Nov. 21
House sustained, 261-160
strike resolution
HR 1487
State Department authorization
Nov. 21
No override attempt
HR 2712
Chinese immigrant status
Nov. 30
House overrode, 390-25
Senate sustained, 62-37
1990
Bill
Bill Description
Date
Outcome*
HR 2364
Amtrak authorization
May 24
House overrode, 294-123
Senate sustained, 64-36
HR 20
Hatch Act amendments
June 15
House overrode, 327-93
Senate sustained, 65-35
HR 770
Parental/medical leave
June 29
House sustained, 232-195
HR 4328
Textile import quotas
Oct. 5
House sustained, 275-152
H J Res 660
Continuing appropriations
Oct. 6
House sustained, 260-138
S 2104
Civil rights
Oct. 22
Senate sustained, 66-34
HR 4638
Orphan drug" amendments
Nov. 8
No override attempt
S 321
Indian Preference Act
Nov. 16
No override attempt
HR 4653
Export Controls authorization
Nov. 16
No override attempt
HR 3134
Relief of Joan R. Daronco
Nov. 16
No override attempt 1
S 2834
Intelligence authorization
Nov. 30
No override attempt
* Veto overrides require a two-thirds majority vote of both houses.
I Similar provisions were included in HR 5316, signed on Dec. 1 (PL 101-650).
Prepared by the Executive Clerk's Office: 11/30/90
BILLS VETOED BY PRESIDENT BUSH
Unless otherwise indicated, no vote to override was taken.
*
Indicates those bills that were pocket vetoed.
# See special note appearing after those vetoed bills.
CONGRESS
DATE VETOED
(1)
101-1
(Public)
6/13/89 - H.R. 2, An Act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable
rate, and for other purposes. (Veto Message signed
aboard AF-1)
NOTE: On 6/14/89, the House sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 247 yeas to 178 nays.
(2)
(Public) 7/31/89 S.J.Res. 113, Joint Resolution prohibiting the export of
technology, defense articles, and defense
services to codevelop or coproduce the FS-X
aircraft with Japan.
NOTE: On 9/14/89, the Senate sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 66 yeas to 34 nays.
(3)
* (Public) H.J. Res. 390, Joint Resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements
with respect to the bill H.R. 1278.
Memorandum of Disapproval dated and issued 8/16/89. (Signed aboard AF-1)
Veto effective at midnight on 8/18/89.
NOTE: This is the first unequivocal pocket veto during an intrasession
break of the Congress since 1972.
(4)
(Public) 10/21/89 - H.R. 2990, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1990.
Veto returned to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Saturday,
10/21/89. The House had adjourned on Friday, 10/20/89, at 10:21 a.m.
until Monday 10/23/89, at 12 noon. (Bill received at the White House on
Friday, 10/20/89, 4:51 p.m.)
NOTE: On 10/25/89, the House sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 231 yeas to 191 nays.
(5)
(Public) 10/27/89 - H.R. 3026, District of Columbia Appropriations, 1990.
Veto returned to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Friday,
10/27/89. The House had adjourned on Friday, 10/27/89, at 10:17 a.m.
until Monday, 10/30/89, at 12 noon. (Bill received at the White House on
Wednesday, 10/25/89, 9:16 p.m.)
(6)
(Public) 11/19/89 - H.R. 2939, Foreign Assistance Appropriations, 1990.
(Public) 11/20/89 - H.R 3610. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990
(8)
(Public) 11/21/89 H.R. 1487, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
1990 and 1991.
(9)
(Public) 11/21/89 - H.R. 1231, An Act to establish a commission to investigate
and report respecting the dispute between Eastern
Airlines and its collective bargaining units, and
for other purposes.
NOTE: On 3/7/90, the House sustained the President's veto
by a vote of 261 yeas to 160 nays.
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BILLS VETOED BY PRESIDENT BUSH (Continued)
CONGRESS
DATE VETOED
(10) 101-1 * # (Public) H.R. 2712, Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989.
Memorandum of Disapproval dated and issued 11/30/89.
Veto effective at midnight on 12/2/89.
# NOTE: H.R. 2712 and the original Memorandum of Disapproval delivered
to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on 11/30/89, at
6:40 p.m., in what has been described as a "protective return."
The last paragraph of the Memorandum read as follows:
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of
H.R. 2712 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause
2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of
approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. The
Pocket Veto Case, 279 U.S. 655 (1929). Because of the
questions raised in opinions issued by the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, I am
sending H.R. 2712 with my objections to the Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
NOTE: On 1/24/90, the House of Representatives voted 390 to 25 to
override the President's veto. On 1/25/90, the Senate voted 62 to
37 to sustain the President's veto.
(11) 101-2 (Public) 5/24/90 - H.R. 2364, An Act to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act to
authorize appropriations for the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for other
purposes.
NOTE: On 6/7/90, the House of Representatives voted 294 to
123 to override the President's veto. On 6/12/90,
the Senate voted 64 to 36 to sustain the President's
veto.
(12)
(Public) 6/15/90 - H.R. 20, An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to
restore to Federal civilian employees their right
to participate voluntarily, as private citizens, in
the political processes of the Nation, to protect
such employees from improper political
solicitations, and for other purposes. ("Hatch Act
Reform Amendments of 1990")
Veto returned to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Friday,
6/15/90. The House had adjourned on Thursday, 6/14/90, at 6:10 p.m.
until Monday, 6/18/90, at 12 noon. (Bill was received at the White House
on Wednesday, 6/13/90.)
NOTE: On 6/20/90, the House of Representatives voted 327 to
93 to override the President's veto. On 6/21/90, the
Senate voted 65 yeas to 35 nays to sustain the
President's veto.
770,
NOTE:
The veto message was dated and announced on
6/29/90. The House adjourned at 5:50 p.m. on
6/28/90, and the Senate adjourned at 1:33 a.m. on
6/29/90. Both reconvened on 7/10/90.
On 7/25/90, the House of Representatives voted 232
yeas to 195 nays to sustain the President's veto.
3
BILLS VETOED BY PRESIDENT BUSH (Continued)
CONGRESS
DATE VETOED
(14) 101-2 (Public)
10/5/90 - H.R. 4328, Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act of 1990.
NOTE:
On 10/10/90, the House of Representatives voted 275
yeas to 152 nays to sustain the President's veto.
(15)
(Public)
10/6/90 - H.J.Res. 660, Further continuing appropriations until
October 12, 1990.
Note:
On 10/16/90, the House voted 260 yeas to 138 nays
to sustain the President's veto.
(16)
(Public) 10/22/90 - S. 2104, Civil Rights Act of 1990.
NOTE:
On 10/24/90, the Senate voted 66 yeas to 34 nays to
sustain the President's veto.
(17)
*
(Public) H.R. 4638, Orphan Drug Amendments of 1990.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/8/90. Announced 11/9/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/10/90.
(18)
*
(Private) H.R. 3134, An Act for the relief of Mrs. Joan R. Daronco.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/16/90. Announced 11/16/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/17/90.
(19)
*
(Public)
S. 321, Indian Preference Act of 1990.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/16/90. Announced 11/16/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/21/90.
(20)
*
(Public) H.R. 4653, Omnibus Export Amendments Act of 1990
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/16/90. Announced 11/16/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/17/90.
(21)
*
(Public) S. 2834, Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991.
Memorandum of Disapproval signed 11/30/90. Announced 11/30/90.
Veto effective at midnight on 11/30/90.
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THE CHIEF of STAFF
THE WHITE HOUSE
NAFB Cno smith
WASHINGTON
has seen
July 23, 1991
Pus Comment MIA's on plate
MEMORANDUM TO GOVERNOR SUNUNU
Meet with DOD
FROM:
Jim Dyer the
Fred McClure fin
# Pressler/# SIMPSON 85/89 Vocome
THROUGH:
with Tried to give it in DOD"-
SUBJECT:
Republican Policy Luncheon
SENATE SCHEDULE
The Senate will likely finish S. 1367, the United States
China Act of 1991, sometime today. After disposition of the
China MFN issue, the Senate will move to the Foreign Aid and
State Department authorization bills. Because of the number of
"holds," final passage of these bills is unlikely. Senator
Mitchell will then move to the State, Justice, Commerce
appropriation bill. By the end of the week, Mitchell hopes to
begin consideration of the Labor, HHS appropriation bill.
Next week, the Senate is scheduled to take up the DOD
authorization bill. Senator Mitchell may try to squeeze in
another bill, perhaps the Cable TV bill or the Federal Facilities
legislation. If there is time, Mitchell may also try to pass the
Interior and Agriculture appropriation bills. The Senate is
still scheduled to begin its August recess at the end of next
week.
STATUS OF KEY ISSUES
Many of the bills originally scheduled for July will be put
off until after the recess: Family and Medical Leave, CAFE,
National Energy Security Act, Education, and Civil Rights.
S. 5, the Family and Medical Leave Act still looks bad in
the Senate. Senator Bond is all but committed to Dodd and
Senator Kassebaum is wavering. Senator Bryan's CAFE bill and the
Energy bill seem to have lost their momentum and may not even
come before the Senate until next year. The Education bill will
be marked up in the Labor and Human Resources Committee next week
and be ready for floor action in September. (Senator Kennedy has
renewed interest in cutting a deal on this bill.) Timing on the
Civil Rights bill is uncertain. Kennedy has still not introduced
a bill. Yesterday, Senators Dole and Kassebaum sent a letter to
Danforth outlining their "bottom line" for support of a Danforth
bill.
Last week, the Senate disposed of the Title X, the Family
Planning bill. Veto strength was demonstrated on the
Administration-backed Durenberger amendment; final passage was by
voice vote. Also last week, Democrats twice failed to achieve
cloture on the Motor Voter bill, which should kill it for the
102nd Congress.
The Armed Services Committee has produced a good DOD bill,
far superior to the House bill especially in strategic programs.
We will have SDI and B-2 fights on the floor but we expect to
prevail.
The appropriation process is slow, only 5 of 13 bills have
passed thus far. Prospects for our Supplemental appropriations
bill are virtually nil prior to August recess.
LUNCHEON TOPICS
You may want to thank Senators for their support for the
nominations of Judge Thomas and Robert Gates, as well as to thank
those Senators who support the President's extension of MFN for
China.
Senator Nickles may raise the Cable TV bill (see attachment)
and I am certain there will be a civil rights question. The
President's trip last week will interest Senators as will any
campaign or reelection talk. Your gas tax letter to Bob Michel
may also come up (see attachment).
CABLE TELEVISION REREGULATION
Senator Danforth's bill, S. 12, has been on the Majority Leader's
"wish list" since late May. It was reported from the Senate
Commerce Committee (of which Senator Danforth is the Ranking
Republican Member) by a vote of 16-3, with Senators Packwood,
Stevens and Burns voting against it.
S. 12 is a worse bill than either last year's Danforth bill, or
last year's House bill, which drew a Senior Advisors' veto
threat.
While close to 80 Senators would probably vote for the Danforth
bill, even with extensive pressure from the Administration, there
are many (perhaps 34) who would rather vote for something less
reregulatory.
Staff for Senators Stevens, Packwood and Burns are currently
working on an alternative bill. While the Administration is
aware of this effort, we are not participating at this stage, but
will gladly review whatever alternative is constructed. We
retain our position from last year that no legislation is
necessary, but recognize the need of many Senators to vote "for"
something. It is our hope that this alternative will be
something more in line with our regulatory philosophy.
In the House, all Republican members of the House Energy and
Commerce Committee continue to oppose legislation, although there
is some concern that the Subcommittee Ranking Republican Member,
Rep. Rinaldo, may be compelled to help craft a bipartisan bill if
pressed by Subcommittee Chairman Markey.
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DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE PUBLIC WORKS GAS TAX PROPOSAL
House Public Works bill would authorize $153 billion over
five years for highways, transit, and highway safety. Total
funding is significantly higher than the Administration's
proposal ($105 billion) and the Senate-passed bill (S.1204)
($125 billion). The additional funding in the House
proposal is provided by a 5 cent increase in the Federal
gasoline tax, a so-called "Nickel for America".
Four cents of the increase is for highway spending, 1 cent
for transit programs. The bill includes about $6.5 billion
annually funded by the gas tax increase (about $5.2 for
highways and $1.3 billion for mass transit). The $6.5
billion is not earmarked for specific highway or transit
programs.
PROBLEMS WITH THE HOUSE GAS TAX PROPOSAL
O
Outlays from highway and transit programs are considered
under the budget agreement to fall within the domestic
discretionary category. The House bill includes language
that requires OMB to score the outlays as mandatory, thus
violating the budget agreement.
The mandatory portion of the House proposal is not
identified, i.e., it is not tagged for a specific new
program, and therefore would not be scored as a new form of
direct spending (1.e., a mandatory program).
Even if the above problems were fixed so that the program
could be scored as a mandatory program, the bill would cause
a sequester against mandatory programs. The bill does not
meet the year-by-year deficit-neutral test of the pay-as-
you-go requirements of the budget agreement. Because of
incorrect revenue estimates by the House, preliminary OMB
estimates would roughly require a $100 million sequester in
1994 and $500 million sequester in 1995.
o
The bill would increase the deficit starting in 1994 because
of the incorrect revenue estimates. The committee has only
considered gas tax revenues and has not taken into account
the corresponding loss of other Federal revenues (e.g.,
income taxes). Both Treasury and the Joint Committee on
Taxation estimate a 25% loss in other Federal revenues from
increased gas tax revenues. The nickel gas tax increase
would raise roughly $6.5 billion per year, but the net
revenue estimate would only be about $5.0 billion per year.
The net revenue estimates must be used to meet the pay go
provisions of 1990 OBRA.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 25, 1991
THE CHIEF of STAFF
has seen
MEMORANDUM TO GOVERNOR SUNUNU
FROM:
Shawn Smeallie 8
THROUGH:
Fred McClure for
SUBJECT:
Meeting with Senator Wallop
Senator Wallop wants to discuss strategy on the Johnston-
Wallop energy bill. He is very pleased with yesterday's NES
event and will urge continued high-profile White House support of
the Johnston-Wallop legislation.
Of primary concern to Senator Wallop is the disposition of
the CAFE issue. He believes that without dealing with CAFE,
there will be no energy bill. He also believes that the
compromise Johnson proposed in committee, and will propose again
on the floor, will get over 50 votes (30.2 mpg in 1996, 34 mpg in
2001, and 37 mpg in 2006).
Senator Wallop wants the Administration to provide at least
technical help to find creative alternatives to the Johnston CAFE
proposal in an effort to mitigate its impact on automakers. (One
such example is to provide incentives to encourage the scrappage
of old, fuel-inefficient vehicles.)
We will likely have enough votes to beat back cloture
attempts on Senator Bryan's CAFE bill (40% increase by 2001).
There is no solid vote count on the Johnston proposal. Senators
Riegle and Nickles intend to filibuster any meaningful CAFE
increase. Other filibusters are expected on the ANWR provision
and, perhaps, the nuclear licensing provision.
Both Wallop and Johnston expect the bill to come to the
floor in September. Senator Dole's office believes that October-
November, or even February, is more likely.
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WASHINGTON
THE CHIEF of STAFF
has seen
July 26, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
BRENT SCOWCROFT
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
Status of Foreign Aid Bill in Senate
The lay of the land on the Foreign Aid Authorization bill
is as follows:
Bill includes objectionable expansion of cargo preference
(veto threat)
Bill includes objectionable Mexico City policy (veto
threat)
Bill will include objectionable UNFPA language (cloture
was invoked by a vote of 63-33)
After it was clear that debate would be extended on Dodd's
amendment to cut El Salvador aid (cloture vote failed 52-44),
Dodd withdrew the amendment.
Since a unanimous consent agreement was entered to limit
amendments, the bill will probably be completed today. It is,
however, still subject to a veto because of the items noted
above.
After completion of the foreign aid bill, it is still
possible that the Senate will turn to the State Department
Authorization bill which might be completed within 3-4 hours,
assuming no problems arise.
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July 25, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN H. SUNUNU
FROM:
FREDERICK D. McCLURE 7m
SUBJECT:
USITC and Meeting with Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-
TX)
In preparation for your meeting with Senator Lloyd Bentsen
tomorrow, I thought you might like a synopsis of our
conversations to date.
Bentsen would like the following to occur:
A commitment from you that certain actions will take place
after Crawford and Nuzum are confirmed by the Senate.
The current Acting Chairman will remain in place until
Bentsen and Rostenkowski are able to enact legislation
"cleaning up" the rotation process for future nominees (no
commitment has or should be made with regard to whether we
will find the Bentsen/Rostenkowski changes acceptable
since we have not seen them).
After a satisfactory legislative change has occurred,
Newquist will become eligible (and will be appointed) to
complete the chairmanship term that began in June of last
year. [NOTE: Under the current rules, if a change in the
chairmanship occurred immediately after the confirmation,
Newquist would be ineligible for the chairmanship.]
A commitment that whenever Newquist is appointed chairman,
he will not be removed after less than a year -- next June
-- when it is time to change the chairmanship again.
Bentsen believes that Democrats have been short-changed and "need
to be made whole," i.e., a 3-year chairmanship. The allegation
is that we managed to keep acting chairmen in place by not being
forthcoming with nominations, thus denying Democrats their
-2-
opportunities to be chairman. Please also note that we have
another nomination to be made in the fall. Should you reach an
agreement with Bentsen, I recommend that you get a commitment
from him to move forward quickly with the confirmation of this
nomination.
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more information
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(inclined no.)
MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT
AHC
FROM:
FRED McCLURE 1m
7/26
SUBJECT:
Attached Draft Letter to Specter from POTUS
Several weeks ago Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) asked if the
President could send him a letter regarding his efforts in the
Persian Gulf debate. I told him that given the lapse in time
since the debate in the Senate, he was going to have to come up
with the language, which I have modified, which would allow the
President to send him such a letter. It is my view that Specter
believes he needs the letter for "political cover" to explain his
actions and vote on the use of force.
I would really like to comply with Specter's request. If you
agree that we should recommend that the President send such a
letter, I would like to get it out of the way before your
departure for the Soviet Union. Attached is a draft of the
letter.
If you have any questions, or need supporting material, please let
me know.
Attachment
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Dear Arlen:
It is just been brought to my attention that you took a strong
leadership role in the Senate debate last January in support of
the resolution authorizing the use of force in the Persian Gulf.
Given the fact that I was heavily occupied at the time, I know you
will understand that I was unable to watch much of the Senate
debate.
I appreciated your forceful rebuttal on the floor when the
Administration's position on economic sanctions was misstated. In
short, we asked for authority to use force because we felt that
economic sanctions would not do the job.
You were also right on target when you disputed the contention
being made during the debate that the United States did not have a
vital national interest in the Gulf. As you argued on the floor,
and as I believed very strongly, the United States had a vital
national interest in not having Congress reject at the very last
minute commitments which the Secretary of State and I had made
urging the Soviet Union, China and other nations in the United
Nations to approve the U.N. resolution authorizing the use of
force after January 15.
I understand as well that you argued very forcefully in the Senate
Judiciary Committee against any suggestion that Congress should
consider impeachment if I proceeded in my Constitutional role as
Commander-in-Chief, absent a Congressional resolution.
In short, your strong leadership role and effective advocacy
during the Senate debate in support of my Administration's
position were critical factors in our 52-47 victory in the Senate
to support our troops in the Gulf.