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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 24, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
JOB
SUBJECT:
Request from Ray Hamilton for
Official Recognition of his "Miss
Nations United Beauty Pageant'
Ray Hamilton Productions, Inc., is trying to market a beauty
pageant with contestants from each of the United Nations
countries. He has written numerous officials -- including
Ambassador Kirkpatrick, Senator Moynihan, and Senator
D'Amato -- to obtain official approval of the pageant and
sponsorship of a U.S. contestant. Most recently he has
written Anne Higgins, Director of Presidential
Correspondence, to determine who has the authority to
acknowledge U.S. participation. Hamilton asserts that a
"portion" of the net proceeds will go to the U.N. Refugee
Fund, but the pageant is clearly a private commercial
endeavor. Higgins has prepared a reply indicating it is not
customary for the Office of the President to sponsor or
participate in a private, commercial undertaking, and wants
this office to approve the reply. I see no objection to
such approval, and have prepared a memorandum to Higgins for
your signature.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 24, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR ANNE HIGGINS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by INF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request from Ray Hamilton for
Official Recognition of his "Miss
Nations United Beauty Pageant"
Counsel's Office has no objection to the attached draft
reply to the inquiry from Ray Hamilton seeking official
recognition of his proposed beauty pageant.
Attachment
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 24, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR ANNE HIGGINS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request from Ray Hamilton for
Official Recognition of his "Miss
Nations United Beauty Pageant"
Counsel's Office has no objection to the attached draft
reply to the inquiry from Ray Hamilton seeking official
recognition of his proposed beauty pageant.
Attachment
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Subject: Request from Ray Hamilton for official U.S. recognition
of an American representative in "Miss Nations United Beauty
Pageant"
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
12020/ccc
Date: February 16, 1983
To:
Diana Holland
As we discussed this morning,
I am forwarding a letter which
we want to clear through Counsel.
Ray Hamilton is a PR agent in
New York and has been pressing
for "official" U.S. recognition
of an American representative in
his planned "Miss Nations United
Beauty Pageant." It seems none
of the parties contacted have ac-
knowledged his letters.
I referred to the State Dept.
for suggestions, which I tried
to incorporate in the attached
letter. Would appreciate a
ruling as quickly as possible.
Thank you.
PATRICIA GLEASON
Presidential Correspondence
Office
Room 94, x7610
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1983
Dear Mr. Hamilton:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Miss Nations
United Beauty Pageant which you are organizing. I
regret that this is not a more timely response.
We hope you will understand that since SO many worthy
endeavors are brought to the attention of the President
it is necessary to decline almost all of these requests.
Furthermore, it is not customary for the Office of the
President to sponsor, or in any form to participate in,
a private, commercial undertaking. This is not a reflec-
tion on your project but a policy that is necessary in
the interest of fairness to all.
Again, with appreciation and best wishes,
Sincerely,
Anne Higgins
Special Assistant to the President
and Director of Correspondence
Mr. Ray Hamilton
President
Ray Hamilton Productions, Inc.
60 West 45th Street
New York, New York 10036
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
or
SUBJECT:
Draft Presidential Decision Memo
Re: USITC Investigation of Certain
Miniature Plug-In Blade Fuses
Richard Darman has requested comments by noon tomorrow on a
Presidential decision memorandum from USTR William E. Brock.
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has
determined that the import of miniature plug-in blade fuses,
whatever they may be, violates 19 U.S.C. § 1337, in part
because the imported fuses infringe the patents and trade-
marks of two domestically produced fuses. USITC has ordered
the imported fuses excluded from entry.
By statute the President has sixty days in which to disapprove
such a USITC determination. 19 U.S.C. § 1337 (g) (2). If the
President does nothing, the USITC determination will become
effective the day after expiration of the sixty-day period,
19 U.S.C. § 1337(g) (4). The President may expressly approve
the determination, in which case it becomes effective when
he notifies USITC of his approval. Id. In this case, the
President must act, if at all, by March 14.
USTR and the other representatives on the Trade Policy
Committee recommend that the President take no action. The
USITC order would therefore become effective on March 15. I
have reviewed the proposed decision memorandum and the
pertinent statute, and see no legal objection to the con-
templated course of inaction.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Presidential Decision Memo
Re: USITC Investigation of Certain
Miniature Plug-In Blade Fuses
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
Presidential decision memorandum, and finds no objection to
it from a legal perspective.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
March 10, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Draft Presidential Decision Memo
Re: USITC Investigation of Certain
Miniature Plug-In Blade Fuses
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
Presidential decision memorandum, and finds no objection to
it from a legal perspective.
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USITC Investination of Certain miniature
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MAR -9 1900
Document No. 112251SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 3/9/83
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 3/11/83 - NOON
SUBJECT: DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL DECISION MEMO RE USITC INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
MINIATURE PLUG-IN BLADE FUSES
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
MEESE
HARPER
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
MURPHY
STOCKMAN
ROLLINS
CLARK
WHITTLESEY
DARMAN
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DUBERSTEIN
VON DAMM
FELDSTEIN
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Remarks:
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
WASHINGTON
20506
March 4, 1983
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
WILLIAM E. BROCK
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SUBJECT: Recommended Action Regarding the Determination of
the United States International Trade Commission
in Its Investigation of Certain Miniature Plug-In
Blade Fuses
By March 14, 1983, you must decide what action, if any, you
will take regarding the determination of the United States
International Trade Commission (the Commission) in its
investigation regarding certain miniature plug-in fuses for
use in automobiles. The Commission determined that
importation of the fuses into the United States, and their
sale, violates section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the
Act) (19 U.S.C. 1337). The imported fuses were found (1) to
infringe claims of two U.S. product patents; (2) to be
produced by a method that, if practiced in the United States,
would infringe the claims of two U.S. method patents; (3) to
imitate unlawfully the trade dress of the complainant in the
case; (4) to infringe the common-law and registered
trademarks of the complainant and its licensee; and (5) to
misrepresent their place of geographic origin. The
Commission found that the effect or tendency of these
practices is to injure substantially a U.S. industry that is
efficiently and economically operated in the United States.
The imported fuses were ordered excluded from entry into the
United States.
Section 337 (g) (2) of the Act authorizes the President to
disapprove a determination of the Commission for domestic or
foreign policy reasons. Disapproval by the President leaves
the determination, and any order issued under it, without
force or effect. The President also may approve a
determination expressly, making it final and subject to
judicial appeal on the day on which the Commission receives
notice. The determination, and any attendant order, becomes
final automatically following the 60-day review period if it
has not been disapproved.
Member agencies of the Trade Policy Committee (the Office of
the United States Trade Representative, the Departments of
Commerce, Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation and
Treasury) have approved unanimously the position that there
is no policy reason present in this case that would justify a
recommendation of disapproval, nor is there a reason to
consider express approval. I agree. I therefore recommend
that you take no action with respect to the determination of
the Commission in this case.
The exclusion order issued by the Commission will prevent
entry of the imported fuses into the United States until 1995
when the last of the relevant patents expires. The patent
owner and its licensee produce a sufficient quantity of the
patented fuses to supply the domestic market. The
competition between the two producers assures competitive
pricing. There also is testimony in the Commission record
that the imported fuses are less safe than the domestically
produced product. No foreign governments have made
representations to the U.S. Government regarding this case.
The actions taken here are consistent with U.S. international
obligations.
OPTIONS
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION REQUIRED
OPTION 1 (recommended)
Take no action to disapprove
None, the determination will
or to approve the
become final automatically on
determination.
March 15, 1983.
OPTION 2
Disapprove the
Inform the Commission of your
determination.
disapproval. The
determination and order will
be without force or effect
when the Commission is
notified.
OPTION 3
Approve the determination.
Inform the Commission of
your approval. The
determination and order will
become final when the
Commission receives notice.
3
RECOMMENDATION:
Option 1: Take no action.
Approve
Disapprove
Discuss with me
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
Orig. signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to be
Published in Pharmacy Times
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
letter, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspecitve.
The draft letter does, however, contain two grammatical
errors. In the second sentence of the second paragraph
"too" should be deleted, since the point of the sentence has
not been previously made in the letter. In the first
sentence of the third paragraph, "which" should be "that".
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 19, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS25R
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Paul Weyrich
on PAC Legislation
Steve Galebach of Mike Uhlmann's office provided me with
this draft letter, indicating that Mike wanted it cleared
by the Counsel's Office. I would be happy to work on it,
but wanted to send it to you for appropriate staffing.
Attachment
Dear Paul:
Thank you for your letter concerning congressional efforts in the
98th Congress to restrict the activities of political action
committees and individuals who participate in the electoral
process. I share your conviction that the freedom of all
Americans to express their views in the electoral process is
among the most precious of our rights as American citizens.
Apparently, some who disagree with my view are making an effort
in the 98th Congress to restrict the ability of groups of
citizens to participate effectively in the electoral process.
You ask my view now of legislation to limit the amount of money
that groups of citizens can give to candidates, to limit the
amount that candidates can receive from such groups, to begin
taxpayer financing of congressional campaigns, and to restrict
independent expenditures by voluntarily supported organizations.
Overregulation of citizen involvement is a seriouus danger to an
open and free democratic process. I have stated my firm
opposition to the Obey-Railsback bill, which failed to pass the
96th Congress. I will certainly oppose any similar legislation
in the future.
Intrusive limitations on our freedom to engage in political,
electoral speech must be avoided. The essence of a free society
with a republican form of government is for citizens to be free
to work together voluntarily to express their views. How else
can they hope to guide the government toward the course they
prefer?
I believe that the attention of our legislators in this area
should focus on improving the opportunities of people to
participate openly and honestly in the political process without
harrassment from a federal bureaucracy.
Our election laws today are too complex. They give too many
opportunities for regulators to trip up even the most careful
candidates. It is too easy for selective enforcement to target
any candidate or committee based on technical violations.
True reform would simplify our election laws, not complicate
them. In addition, the dollar limits on contributions put in
place in the early 1970s have been drastically eroded in value by
inflation. A maximum allowed contribution of $1,000 ten years
ago is worth less than half that today. We obviously need to
raise the dollar limits to account for the effects of inflation.
I appreciate your support for improving our democratic process
and opposing any efforts to overregulate our elections.
If it comes to a fight in this Congress, you can count on me to
fight.
Sincerely yours,
Ronald Reagan
The
ommittee for the Survival of a Free Congress
721 SECOND STREET, N.E.
CAPITOL HILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002
(202) 546-3000
January 31, 1983
123820
President Ronald Reagan
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear President Reagan:
In 1981 I wrote to inquire about your position on further restrictions
on Political Action Committees. Your response in June of that year
stated that you "would surely oppose any bill similar to the Obey-
Railsback proposal."
As the 98th Congress begins, it is apparent that there will be a re-
newed effort to restrict the activities of PACs and individuals in the
electoral process. While it is not yet clear exactly what the content
will be, legislation will certainly be introduced in both the House
and the Senate which will attempt to limit the role of PACs in Cong-
ressional elections by placing limits on the amount of money that PACs
can give or by placing limits on the amount of PAC money that candidates
can accept. Additionally, proposals to implement taxpayer financing
of Congressional elections and to restrict the ability of organizations
to engage in independent expenditures are likely to be offered.
You stated in your letter that "in my view the growth of political action
committees has enabled many thousands of people to increase their par-
ticipation in the political process" and that "the freedom of all Americans
to organize themselves voluntarily to affect the course of their govern-
ment is a precious right." The legislation which is likely to emerge
in Congress during this session will undoubtedly serve to limit the rights
of people to influence or affect the course of their government and
reduce their participation in the political process.
You stated that "our election laws need to be simplified rather than made
more burdensome." Whether the Congress considers a further limit on the
ability of PACs to contribute to candidates or a limitation on the rights
of organizations to engage in independent expenditures, the federal election
laws will become more complicated, not less.
The arguments you set forth in your 1981 letter are still valid. As
Congress begins to consider the legislation that will emerge from the
Electing conservative candidates to the U.S. House and Senate
President Ronald Reagan
January 31, 1983
Page Two
House and Senate Committees concerning election laws, a letter re-
affirming your opposition to Obey-Railsback type legislation and
stating your opposition to legislation which would restrict the
practice of independent expenditures would be most appropriate.
Thank you for your continued support for an open electoral system.
I look forward to your response to this request.
Sincerely,
Paul M. Wegine
Paul M. Weyrich
Executive Director
PMW/rsm
THE WHITE HOUSE
COF
WASHINGTON
1981 letter to Weyrich
June 2, 1981
from the President
Dear Paul: m. Meyrich
Thank you for your comments regarding bills
which seek to limit the scope and effective-
ness of political action committees.
In my view the growth of political action
committees has enabled many thousands of
people to increase their participation in
the political process. One hallmark of such
groups is that all contributions to them are,
by law, entirely voluntary. This is a healthy
situation. The freedom of all Americans to
organize themselves voluntarily to affect the
course of their government is a precious right.
In the last Congress, almost all Republicans
united in vigorous opposition to the Obey-
Railsback bill which would have placed new,
rigid limits on the right of citizens to
contribute to political candidates through
political action committees. The Senate did
not pass this bill, which narrowly passed the
House without any committee hearings and with
severely limited debate.
Because many of the supporters of this type of
bill were not returned to the Congress, there
seems little chance that either House would
pass such legislation DOW.
Our Federal election law is so complex and
burdensome currently that virtually every
participant could be at the mercy of a selec-
tive enforcement process. It would be easy for
enforcement officials to cite almost any candi-
date or committee for some technical infraction.
That most certainly is not a healthy situation.
Our election laws need to be simplified rather
than made more burdensome. Citizen participa-
tion should be encouraged rather than limited.
I would surely oppose any bill similar to the
Obey-Railsback proposal.
Sincerely,
RONALD REAGAN A
Mr. Paul M. Meyrich
Coalitions for America
721 Second Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20002
8106 2
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 28, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Request from President Ford that
President Reagan Send Letter Supporting
Bid of Vail, Colorado to Host 1986/1987
World Alpine Ski Championship
President Ford has asked Jim Baker if President Reagan would
send a letter (draft attached) to the President of the
Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS), supporting Vail,
Colorado as the site for the 1986/1987 World Alpine Ski
Championships. (Whether the world championship will be in
1986 or 1987 has not yet been determined by FIS.) Baker has
indicated he would like to do this if possible.
According to Rob Henderson of the State Department's Bureau
of International Organizations-International Sports, FIS is
the recognized international governing body for amateur
alpine skiing. The American counterpart, the U.S. Ski
Association, has selected Vail as its proposed site.
Henderson approves of sending the letter, and notes the
President sent a similar letter supporting bringing the
World Cup (soccer) to the U.S. In light of the fact that if
the event is held in the U.S. it will be held at Vail -- due
to the U.S. Ski Association selection -- I see no objection
to sending the letter. The draft letter notes that Governor
Dick Lamm of Colorado will support the event. Presumably
Ford cleared this with Lamm, but Intergovernmental Affairs
should double-check.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 28, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
ORIGINAL SIGNED
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT.
SUBJECT:
Request from President Ford that
President Reagan Send Letter Supporting
Bid of Vail, Colorado to Host 1986/1987
World Alpine Ski Championship
The State Department's Bureau of International Organizations
-International Sports has advised us that the U.S. Ski
Association has selected Vail as its proposed site for the
1986/1987 World Alpine Ski Championships. Accordingly, we
have no legal objection to the President sending a letter to
the international governing body for amateur alpine skiing
in support of the Vail candidacy. We have reviewed the
proposed letter and have no legal objection to it. Inter-
governmental Affairs should, however, clear the reference to
Governor Dick Lamm with him.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 28, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request from President Ford that
President Reagan Send Letter Supporting
Bid of Vail, Colorado to Host 1986/1987
World Alpine Ski Championship
The State Department's Bureau of International Organizations
-International Sports has advised us that the U.S. Ski
Association has selected Vail as its proposed site for the
1986/1987 World Alpine Ski Championships. Accordingly, we
have no legal objection to the President sending a letter to
the international governing body for amateur alpine skiing
in support of the Vail candidacy. We have reviewed the
proposed letter and have no legal objection to it. Inter-
governmental Affairs should, however, clear the reference to
Governor Dick Lamm with him.
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S For Signature
F Furnish Fact Sheet
X Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code "A"
Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
April 28
c.o.b. TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL LETTER RE HOLDING 1987 WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS IN
SUBJECT:
VAIL, COLORADO (PER REQUEST FROM FORMER PRESIDENT FORD)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
MEESE
HARPER
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
MURPHY
STOCKMAN
ROLLINS
CLARK
WHITTLESEY
DARMAN
P
SS
WILLIAMSON
DUBERSTEIN
VON DAMM
FELDSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
FIELDING
ROGERS
FULLER
Remarks:
Could you please provide us with your opinion as to whether the
President should send a letter to the International Ski Federation
requesting that the 1987 World Ski Championships be held in Vail,
Colorado. Craig Fuller's office checkedwith the Bureau of International
Organizations at State. They have no objection.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
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per Rob Henderson, DOS
Bur. of Internall.
organizations - Internall.
sports
10/SYN - Room 1511
DOS.
(632-1120)
us Ski Assn. is behind the
bid for Vail for Alpine
event per Bruce Crone head of
competition division
He knows of no other cities
trying to get the event
Jail Associatest Ski Club of Uai/
support it.
IP letter sent - please send
FYI copy to
K. Hart
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1983
Dick
JAB asks that you please take a
look at the attached and if is is
O.K. to do this he would like for
you to please have it done.
Thanks
MDT
Agenciations state)
should
jiew us. the we shald to get 456-6797
letter
MARGARET D. TUTWILER
of James A. Baker III
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/21/83
8:30a.m.
JAB:
Bob Barrett called to say that Vale, Colorado
is bidding for the 1986 World Ski Championships.
Ford has written to the head of the World Federation
of Skiing, which is meeting in Sydney, Australia,
in two weeks to decide where they should hold
the championships.
He would like to get a letter from President
Reagan in support of the project. He is
sending over today a suggested letter for
your approval, and hopes you may be able to
help them on this if it is appropriate.
The other countries bidding are: France,
Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Czechoslovakia,
Yugoslavia.
If you would like to speak to President Ford
on this he is in Florida at 904/261-6161.
Or Eob Barrett is at 904/285-2261.
BH
call GRT
PD came ther be Aro 20
please done have JAB done
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April 21, 1983
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Mr. Marc Hodler
President
Federation Internationale de Ski
Elfenstrasse 19
CH-3000
1986
(phonl 1986
Bern, Switzerland
1987
Dear Mr. Hodler:
The people of the United States of America invite you
to hold the 1987 World Alpine Ski Championships in Vail,
Colorado. It would be a great honor and privilege for
us to host this prestigious event. As a former athlete,
and now as President, I appreciate the bridge that
sports can build among men and women. There may be no
better way to develop international friendships than
through events like this, and thus we whole-heartedly
support the Vail candidacy.
I know my good friend, the former President of the United
States, Gerald R. Ford, has agreed to host this event,
should you choose to bring it to the United States. His
support, along with that of Governor Dick Larm of Colorado,
and of the Vail Valley community will ensure the most
successful championships ever held.
We look forward to welcoming you and the international
competitors to the United States.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
President
United States of America
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 2, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential
Letter to Paul Weyrich
Mike Uhlmann has asked us to clear a draft Presidential
letter to Paul Weyrich on pending legislative proposals to
restrict the activities of political action committees.
Weyrich wrote the President on January 31, 1983, asking for
a letter reaffirming the President's opposition to such
proposals. The President had written Weyrich on June 2,
1981, expressing his opposition to predecessors of the bills
presently under consideration.
The proposed letter stresses the importance of voluntary
participation in the electoral process, commits the Presi-
dent to oppose any legislation similar to the Obey-Railsback
bill, and indicates the President's support for raising the
dollar limits on individual contributions. I have no
objection to these positions, or to voicing them in a letter
to Weyrich, but that is really a call for Legislative
Affairs. I have drafted a memorandum to Uhlmann, noting
that we have no objection to the letter but believe it
should be formally staffed to obtain the views of other
appropriate units in the White House, in particular
Legislative Affairs.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 2, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL M. UHLMANN
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential
Letter to Paul Weyrich
We have reviewed the above-referenced draft letter. While
we have no legal objection to the letter, we believe it
should be formally staffed in order to obtain the views of
other interested offices in the White House, in particular
Legislative Affairs.
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JGRoberts
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WASHINGTON
May 2, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL M. UHLMANN
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential
Letter to Paul Weyrich
We have reviewed the above-referenced draft letter. While
we have no legal objection to the letter, we believe it
should be formally staffed in order to obtain the views of
other interested offices in the White House, in particular
Legislative Affairs.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 19, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letter to Paul Weyrich
on PAC Legislation
Steve Galebach of Mike Uhlmann's office provided me with
this draft letter, indicating that Mike wanted it cleared
by the Counsel's Office. I would be happy to work on it,
but wanted to send it to you for appropriate staffing.
Attachment
Dear Paul:
Thank you for your letter concerning congressional efforts in the
98th Congress to restrict the activities of political action
committees and individuals who participate in the electoral
process. I share your conviction that the freedom of all
Americans to express their views in the electoral process is
among the most precious of our rights as American citizens.
Apparently, some who disagree with my view are making an effort
in the 98th Congress to restrict the ability of groups of
citizens to participate effectively in the electoral process.
You ask my view now of legislation to limit the amount of money
that groups of citizens can give to candidates, to limit the
amount that candidates can receive from such groups, to begin
taxpayer financing of congressional campaigns, and to restrict
independent expenditures by voluntarily supported organizations.
Overregulation of citizen involvement is a seriouus danger to an
open and free democratic process. I have stated my firm
opposition to the Obey-Railsback bill, which failed to pass the
96th Congress. I will certainly oppose any similar legislation
in the future.
Intrusive limitations on our freedom to engage in political,
electoral speech must be avoided. The essence of a free society
with a republican form of government is for citizens to be free
to work together voluntarily to express their views. How else
can they hope to guide the government toward the course they
prefer?
I believe that the attention of our legislators in this area
should focus on improving the opportunities of people to
participate openly and honestly in the political process without
harrassment from a federal bureaucracy.
Our election laws today are too complex. They give too many
opportunities for regulators to trip up even the most careful
candidates. It is too easy for selective enforcement to target
any candidate or committee based on technical violations.
True reform would simplify our election laws, not complicate
them. In addition, the dollar limits on contributions put in
place in the early 1970s have been drastically eroded in value by
inflation. A maximum allowed contribution of $1,000 ten years
ago is worth less than half that today. We obviously need to
raise the dollar limits to account for the effects of inflation.
I appreciate your support for improving our democratic process
and opposing any efforts to overregulate our elections.
If it comes to a fight in this Congress, you can count on me to
fight.
Sincerely yours,
Ronald Reagan
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President Ronald Reagan
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Dear President Reagan:
In 1981 I wrote to inquire about your position on further restrictions
on Political Action Committees. Your response in June of that year
stated that you "would surely oppose any bill similar to the Obey-
Railsback proposal."
As the 98th Congress begins, it is apparent that there will be a re-
newed effort to restrict the activities of PACs and individuals in the
electoral process. While it is not yet clear exactly what the content
will be, legislation will certainly be introduced in both the House
and the Senate which will attempt to limit the role of PACs in Cong-
ressional elections by placing limits on the amount of money that PACs
can give or by placing limits on the amount of PAC money that candidates
can accept. Additionally, proposals to implement taxpayer financing
of Congressional elections and to restrict the ability of organizations
to engage in independent expenditures are likely to be offered.
You stated in your letter that "in my view the growth of political action
committees has enabled many thousands of people to increase their par-
ticipation in the political process" and that "the freedom of all Americans
to organize themselves voluntarily to affect the course of their govern-
ment is a precious right. " The legislation which is likely to emerge
in Congress during this session will undoubtedly serve to limit the rights
of people to influence or affect the course of their government and
reduce their participation in the political process.
You stated that "our election laws need to be simplified rather than made
more burdensome." Whether the Congress considers a further limit on the
ability of PACs to contribute to candidates or a limitation on the rights
of organizations to engage in independent expenditures, the federal election
laws will become more complicated, not less.
The arguments you set forth in your 1981 letter are still valid. As
Congress begins to consider the legislation that will emerge from the
Electing conservative candidates to the U.S. House and Senate
President Ronald Reagan
Junuary 31, 1983
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House and Senate Committees concerning election laws, a letter re-
affirming your opposition to Obey-Railsback type legislation and
stating your opposition to legislation which would restrict the
practice of independent expenditures would be most appropriate.
Thank you for your continued support for an open electoral system.
I look forward to your response to this request.
Sincerely,
Paul M. Wegine
Paul M. Weyrich
Executive Director
PMW/rsm
THE WHITE HOUSE
COF
WASHINGTON
1981 letter to hlyrich
June 2, 1981
from the President
Dear Paul: m. Merpich
Thank you for your comments regarding bills
which seek to limit the scope and effective-
ness of political action committees.
In my view the growth of political action
committees has enabled many thousands of
people to increase their participation in
the political process. One hallmark of such
groups is that all contributions to them are,
by law, entirely voluntary. This is a healthy
situation. The freedom of all Americans to
organize themselves voluntarily to affect the
course of their government is a precious right.
In the last Congress, almost all Republicans
united in vigorous opposition to the Obey-
Railsback bill which would have placed new,
rigid limits on the right of citizens to
contribute to political candidates through
political action committees. The Senate did
not pass this bill, which narrowly passed the
House without any committee hearings and with
severely limited debate.
Because many of the supporters of this type of
bill were not returned to the Congress, there
seems little chance that either House would
pass such legislation now.
Our Federal election law is so complex and
burdensome currently that virtually every
participant could be at the mercy of a selec-
tive enforcement process. It would be easy for
enforcement officials to cite almost any candi-
date or committee for some technical infraction.
That most certainly is not a healthy situation.
Our election laws need to be simplified rather
than made more burdensome. Citizen participa-
tion should be encouraged rather than limited.
I would surely oppose any bill similar to the
Obey-Railsback proposal.
Sincerely,
RONALD REAGAN A
Mr. Paul M. Weyrich
Coalitions for America
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